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"You bastard, who are you cursing to die?" Kureha's face turned red with anger as she retorted, "Do you believe I'll hang you up and beat you? I'll break your legs."

Moses: "."

Left with no other choice, Moses had to give in, lightly patting his forehead as if suddenly realizing something:

"No need for that. I forgot to mention earlier that the Laban coat was made to fit your measurements, so it seems it can't be given to anyone else."

Squinting and staring intently at Messer, Kureha was now certain that this little brat was clearly toying with her. Her tone was seven parts annoyance and three parts restraint:

"Who taught you all this? I don't remember ever teaching you this."

"Is that bastard Garpna?"

As she spoke, Kureha said irritably, "Why are you eating barbecue so late at night? We can eat it tomorrow. Do you want to turn into a pig if you eat so much meat at night?"

"Oh!" Mercer said dejectedly, squatting down to look at Xiong Bao, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Your mom, Dolly, thinks you're too fat. Tonight you'll be eating dirt, mixed with the snow outside, to put on your plate first."

Xiong Bao, who had been lying quietly on the ground, trying to minimize his presence, suddenly widened his obsidian-like black eyes upon hearing Mercer's words, looking at Mercer in disbelief:

"Eek?"

Its belly rumbled along with it, and it looked at Kureha with pitiful eyes. It crawled to Kureha's feet, rubbed its bear face against hers, and howled anxiously.

Trying too hard to play the victim!

Kureha didn't have time for him; she was currently looking at Messer with a dark expression, her eyelids drooping, and she said with a forced smile:

"What did you just say about me? Xiong Bao's mom? You dare call me inhuman?"

Mercer quickly shook his head: "You raised Xiong Bao with your love and care, so in his heart you are his mom. I'm not making this up."

Hearing this, Kureha glared fiercely at Messer, put one hand on her hip and pointed a spatula at Messer's nose with the other: "You little brat, how dare you say that? What did you say back then? But in the end, I'm the one who did all the trouble of raising you."

Mercer looked at Bear Baby, his eyes filled with helplessness:

"Your mom dislikes you. Why don't you try begging her again?"

The bear whimpered pitifully, stood up on its hind legs, grabbed Kureha's legs with its two front paws, and looked up at Kureha with longing.

Kureha slapped her forehead, exasperated. What was this panda's nature? It was just too persistent.

Who taught you all this?

With a sigh, Kureha's legs jerked, and Xiong Bao rolled away, walking to the Labang meat and leading it into the kitchen.

"I'm fed up with you guys. You're always causing me trouble. Mercer, you'll learn to cook with me in a while. You're not a kid anymore, it's time for you to learn to cook for yourself."

Hearing the loud "thump, thump" of meat being chopped in the kitchen, as if someone was venting their anger, Messer looked at Xiong Bao and tempted him:

"Do you want to learn to cook? You can eat so much, and you can make your own pots and pans. Once you learn, you can cook for yourself anytime, anywhere, and you won't have to worry about your mom's attitude anymore."

Xiong Bao's eyes showed a thoughtful expression, but the next second, a sinister voice rang out from the kitchen:

"Do you really want to break your leg? If you're so bored, go read a book or go wash up. I don't want to hear your voice right now, so shut up."

Mercer chuckled dryly and hurried to the washroom, where the sound of running water could be heard shortly afterward.

After washing up, she sat at her desk, picked up a surgical case book, and began explaining the key points of anatomy. Mercer read the text and illustrations with great interest. Before long, as the room filled with an increasingly fragrant aroma, Kureha's voice rang out:

"Come over here and eat."

Her tone was cold, indicating she was still angry. Mercer obediently went over to the kitchen to help carry the meat.

Labang was prepared into a large, fragrant bowl of pork and bone stew, along with a flavorful medicinal porridge and a steamer of large meat buns.

Dinner was simple, but very nutritious.

Mercer was eating with his mouth full of oil, and so was Bear Cub next to him, whose paws turned into iron chopsticks and iron forks respectively, and whose mouth was wide open, eating in a very wild manner.

Kureha ate slowly, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Eat slowly, there's more in the kitchen. If you need more, just go get some."

After eating,

Kureha went upstairs alone. After Messer and Xiong Bao finished eating, Kureha took Xiong Bao to the kitchen. Xiong Bao transformed into a kind of rubber glove from its paws and, under Messer's guidance, washed the dishes with Messer.

Diligence should be cultivated from a young age. A person with the ability to swallow and swallow fruit will not starve. In order to prevent Xiong Bao from becoming lazy in the future, Moses had no choice but to teach him whatever he had.

Fortunately, this bear is smart!

Everything is in place.

After reading for a while longer, Moses went to bed when he felt it was about time.

……

The country of Drum is a major medical power in the world, and people from other places often come here to seek medical treatment.

Those who venture out to sea often come here seeking medical help, but a certain man who appears in this area from time to time causes some people great distress.

But this did not affect Messer's daily routine. He would study, hunt, and exercise with his diet, or go to various towns and villages with Kureha to treat patients.

On the side, I can earn some money for daily necessities.

Every day was very fulfilling, and Messer learned all kinds of knowledge and skills from Kureha like a sponge.

Kureha was happy with this. When they first met, she may have just regarded the baby Messer as an interesting "experimental subject," but as time went on, everything changed.

They are like family, teachers and students, and also close friends.

They are also fellow travelers with the same goals.

In the blink of an eye,

The year was 1503 in the Ocean Calendar. In September, the winter on Cigu Island was so intense that no seasonal changes could be seen at all.

Messer, who is three years and nine months old, is 1.19 meters tall and weighs 25 kilograms. He is well-fed by Kureha and is a fair-skinned, chubby little boy.

Her short, medium-length black hair was slightly wavy, and she had a pair of clear, ethereal black eyes that were mysterious, lively, and cunning. Her slightly round face was fair and delicate, and her exposed skin was clean and moist. She also had a frail and tranquil aura.

One side raises one person.

Most of the people living on this island have fair skin.

However, in his opinion, Mercer's fair complexion and temperament, "an A-grade gift [Breathing], unexpectedly can subtly and comprehensively adjust oneself. Not only that, but it also has a kind of mysterious ability to interact with the natural environment."

Breathing is an important medium for the interaction between living organisms and the natural environment.

With his profound breathing techniques, accumulated interaction with the natural environment from the outside in, and combined with the perception and insight of his Observation Haki, Moses had an inexplicable instinctive feeling that he was about to undergo some kind of "transformation".

Lately, I've had this indescribable feeling in my heart from time to time.

When in doubt, one should ask. Moses asked Kureha for advice, but Kureha simply replied:

"How would I know? My breathing depth isn't as good as yours. Just rely on your senses."

So, Moses just ate, drank, and slept as usual. Kureha didn't say anything useful, but she was cunning and shrewd.

Listen to her, go with your gut feeling.

It's sunny.

There was no snow in the sky after a long time, and even the clouds in the sky had dispersed a lot, making the blue sky appear very clear.

The view of the sky flickered. Mercer lay on Xiong Bao's back, and Xiong Bao moved his limbs leisurely as he walked through the deep forest, the snow on the ground crunching under his feet.

At just over two years old, Xiong Bao is a full 1.5 meters tall, and at least 1.9 meters tall when standing upright. He weighs 80 kilograms and is quite round and chubby.

Being able to eat is a blessing; Xiong Bao is practically a glutton.

He can eat several meals the size of Moses in one sitting. If it weren't for the Swallow Fruit's ability to devour everything, Moses might not be able to afford to feed him.

Oh, generally speaking, you don't need to raise them yourself.

With my head resting on Xiong Bao's shoulder, I was carried forward by him. The soft, furry body felt incredibly comfortable.

People often say that one becomes like the company one keeps, and that one becomes like the company one keeps. Intelligent creatures are always good at imitation, and here, the ability to perceive color and sight has enveloped Xiong Bao.

Mercer's breathing was calm, with a unique, indescribable rhythm. Naturally, she "tasted" a similar rhythm in Bear Cub's breathing.

Over the course of more than a year, the already intelligent Xiong Bao, through the tireless efforts of Messer and Kureha, learned that special breathing method.

He only learned the basics and didn't reach the level of Mercer, but it still gave Xiong Bao a considerable amount of control over his body.

Increased control over one's body will naturally manifest in all aspects of life.

I came here by walking through the deep forest at the foot of the nearest Drum Mountain to the east of my treehouse.

Looking at the gray-brown mountain peaks in front of me, which resembled pillars supporting the sky and were five thousand meters high, piercing the clouds.

The cylindrical mountain peaks have fine, textured cracks on their surface, making them excellent footholds for rock climbers.

but.

For Xiong Bao, the user of the Swallow-Swallow Fruit, it might take him a hundred or even several decades to eat up this Drum Mountain, but if he only needs to eat his way up a staircase, it won't take him long.

A winding, "Z"-shaped mountain road appears on the cliff face.

Xiong Bao led the way, starting from the foot of a mountain and climbing up one side of Cigu Mountain, where a path had been carved out that led directly to the summit.

The path was full of potholes, with gaps here and there. Under Mercer's guidance, Xiong Bao spent nearly five months eating his way through it.

Halfway up the mountain, a strong wind was blowing. There were no guardrails on the mountain path, and it was only wide enough for Xiong Bao to stand firmly. Xiong Bao stretched out his four paws and gripped the ground firmly.

The wind howled as Mercer followed closely behind Bear Cub as they climbed upwards. Two hours later, the 10,000-meter-long mountain path was completed.

Mercer and Bear Cub climbed out of an internal passage leading to the summit, lifted a layer of stone slabs covering the cave entrance, and finally reached the top.

There was no wind anywhere; it was a pine forest, deserted, with a thick layer of snow covering the flat ground.

On this winter island, only the royal family of this country built their castle atop Drum Mountain, right at the very center.

The remaining few Magnetic Drum Mountains have not been utilized and appear extremely empty and desolate.

Reaching the edge of the mountain, one can see the entire island at a glance; apart from a few other similar peaks, everything else seems to lie prostrate at one's feet.

At an altitude of 5,000 meters, the air is somewhat thin, making it seem as if the clouds are beneath your feet. The view is expansive, and a sense of grandeur begins to stir within you.

I will climb to the very top and look down on all the mountains below!

I have to get this off my chest.

He took a deep breath, his chest and abdomen gradually bulging, and a childish shout came from Messer's mouth, releasing all his strength as if he wanted to roar out the heroic spirit in his heart.

"Ah—ha!!!"

"Eek?"

Drawn to Moses's unusual attraction.