The natural system started off strong, but the navy finally reached its peak!

How could someone so capable be a bad person?

"The carrot jumped out on its own?!"

Wanda and Pedro were, after all, children. Upon hearing this, they instinctively exclaimed in unison, their faces filled with disbelief.

“Really!” Lippo gestured excitedly. “He just…” She mimicked Gern’s movements, waving her hands.

"Then, with a 'whoosh,' all the carrots popped out of the ground!"

"It popped out of itself?" Pedro and Wanda looked at each other, clearly shocked by this amazing ability.

Wanda's tail wagged excitedly: "Wow, that's amazing! I want to see too!"

"Could it be a magic trick? People in the town do that kind of performance too."

Although Pedro still had doubts, Lipo's description made him curious as well.

“Absolutely not!” Libo said firmly. “He didn’t have time to prepare at all; it was all so sudden!”

Seeing Libo's confident expression, Pedro hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed, "Alright... but if anything is wrong with him, we must tell the elders immediately!"

"Don't worry!" Lipo patted her chest. "I'm a good judge of character!"

……

Meanwhile, inside the restaurant, Gern leaned against the window, his gaze gently fixed on the three arguing outside. A slight smile played on his lips, and a deep light flashed in his eyes.

"The fluffy duchy... is indeed as simple as the rumors suggest."

If such a country could become my ally…

Thinking of this, a brief plan for the future flashed through Gern's mind.

Using the Mink Principality as an external force, and leveraging the Mink Tribe's formidable fighting power and loyalty, will provide more possibilities for their actions within the Navy.

Especially their Sulong form and their ability to generate electric shocks across the entire population—they are practically a born warrior race.

Rather than being tricked by Nekomamushi and Inuarashi into trusting that useless father and son from the Kozuki family of Wano Country, I'd rather stick with myself!

Especially Momonosuke! He's utterly useless, doing absolutely nothing the whole time, relying entirely on Kin'emon (including when he begged Luffy, Kin'emon knelt and cried).

Even Kin'emon knows that entrusting his country to Luffy is a shameful thing.

During the great battle, he himself said, "We have no choice but to surrender."

Later, seeing that Luffy was about to lose, he casually dismissed all of Luffy's efforts with a single sentence that he had misjudged "his strength".

If Luffy hadn't been on the verge of death but still insisted on using Gear Fifth to liberate Wano Country, haha...

Momonosuke, what gives you the right?

He even claimed all the credit for liberating Wano Country without doing anything himself.

"Hehe, Kozuki Oden is already on Whitebeard's ship. Now let's calculate the time..."

Momonosuke is estimated to be born in the next two or three years. Gern withdrew his gaze and gently tapped the table.

Let's put aside these troubling matters for now. What we need to do now is... gain the trust of the Mink Tribe.

Especially for straightforward young people like Libo.

Just then, the restaurant door was pushed open, and Lippo skipped and hopped in.

Behind them followed Wanda, who looked curious, and Pedro, who remained wary.

“Gern!” Lippo exclaimed excitedly, “Pedro and Wanda want to see how you make the carrot jump out!”

Hearing Libo's words, Gern smiled slightly and stood up: "Haha, of course."

As he spoke, Gern stretched out his hand, and faint vibrational particles gathered in his palm. He then gently pressed the flowerpot in the corner by the window.

In an instant, the roots of several green plants suddenly loosened, and then with a "poof," they sprang out of the soil and landed steadily in Lipo's hand.

"Wow!" Wanda and Lippo exclaimed simultaneously, their eyes wide open.

"Wow, amazing!!" Pedro tried to remain calm, but his trembling ears betrayed his shock.

“I can make more than just carrots jump out.” With that, Gern’s gaze fell directly on the water glass on the table.

Then, a tiny amount of vibration was injected into the water glass from a distance, causing it to disintegrate silently.

And even as the cup breaks, the water remains in its original state despite the vibration.

"this....."

This move was far more effective than the carrot shake, completely stunning Pedro, Wanda, Lippo, and the other furry people in the restaurant!

“This is just a small trick,” Gern smiled modestly. “If you like, I can teach you something even better.”

As soon as they saw it, Gern immediately activated Armament Haki on both hands, and for a moment, a black luster flashed in the eyes of the three.

"Really? As hard as iron!" Lipo excitedly grabbed Guern's arm. "Lipo wants to learn!"

"Sister Lipo!" Pedro, who had been looking at her with adoration, finally realized what was happening and couldn't help but call out to remind her.

But Libo was completely absorbed in her joy and couldn't hear anything.

Gurn looked at Pedro and smiled, "Pedro, I know you have concerns about the Navy."

But I assure you, I'm only here to make friends, and I have absolutely no ill intentions.

Pedro stared into Gern's eyes, trying to find a trace of hypocrisy, but Gern's gaze was frank and firm.

Finally, Pedro nodded slightly: "I believe you."

“Of course.” Gern extended his hand. “We can start as friends.”

Pedro decisively grasped Guern's hand, then suddenly leaned forward and whispered...

"And...and I want to learn your trick too."

......

At the same time, other fur-bearers in the restaurant also stepped forward.

"Um..." A sheep-woman wearing a straw hat suddenly darted out from a corner of the restaurant, "Could you also help with my potato patch...?"

"And my carrot field!" An old rabbit grandmother raised her hand shakily. "My old bones are too weak to bend over..."

"My cabbage..."

"My onions..."

In the blink of an eye, all the fur-bearers in the restaurant surrounded him, making requests all at once.

Libo was pushed aside, stomping her foot angrily: "Hey! I was the one who met Gern first!"

Looking at the group of furry residents rubbing their faces in a friendly manner, Guern couldn't help but chuckle and raised his hands to signal for quiet: "Everyone, one at a time."

“I’m willing to pay!” The sheep and fur tribesmen pulled out several shiny metal pieces.

"I can trade you the best carrots!" The old woman from the rabbit tribe brought out a basket of bright red carrots.

Guern shook his head and smiled gently, "No payment needed, this is a small matter for me."

Perhaps... in this simple country, honesty is more important than any plan in building true friendships.

Chapter 79 Sorry, I startled you.

Outside Crescent Village, sunlight bathed the lush green fields, and a gentle breeze carried the fresh scent of earth.

The mink gathered by the edge of the field, their eyes all fixed on Gern, who stood in the middle of the field.

"Go for it!!" Lipo stood in the front row, clenching her fists and waving them excitedly.

"Go, Gern! We are heroes of justice!!" she said, mimicking the Kamen Rider transformation pose Gern had shown her.

Her drooping ears swayed gently with her movements, and her pink pupils sparkled.

Wanda and Pedro, standing to the side, looked at the excited Lippo with some hesitation.

Wanda tugged at Lalibo's sleeve and whispered, "Lalibo, can he really manage such a large field?"

“Yes!” Pedro crossed his arms and frowned slightly. “Potted plants and farmland are not even in the same league.”

At the same time, standing in front of the farmland, Gern smiled slightly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

Finally, he stopped on Lipo and made a "no problem" gesture.

Then, slowly close your eyes, take a deep breath, and feel the slight movement of the ground beneath your feet.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze at that moment, and everyone watching unconsciously slowed their breathing.

Suddenly, Gern lightly stomped his left foot, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

Immediately afterwards, the left hand slowly rose, palm facing up, as if supporting some invisible force.

"Rise." Before the words were even finished, the ground of the entire farmland suddenly began to shake!

The soil seemed to be gently turned over by an invisible hand.

Carrots and potatoes flew out of the ground with a "whoosh" and floated neatly in the air.

The emerald green vegetable leaves, bright red carrots, and golden potatoes shimmered with an enticing luster in the sunlight.

"Wow—!" the furry tribe exclaimed in unison, their eyes wide open and their mouths agape as if they could fit an egg in them.

Even an 80-year-old goat's dentures flew into the mouth of a 90-year-old gorilla!

"See that?! See that?!" Lipo jumped up excitedly, her tail held high.

She turned to Wanda and Pedro, raising her chin triumphantly: "See? I told you he could do it!"

Wanda and Pedro were completely stunned.

Pedro's ears perked up, and he murmured, "What... what kind of ability is this? It's like magic!"

Gern withdrew his hand, and the crops that had been floating in the air slowly fell down and were neatly piled up beside the field ridge.

He patted the dirt off his hands and laughed, "How about that? Didn't disappoint everyone?"

The fur-bearers instantly erupted in excitement, crowding around and expressing their amazement and gratitude in a flurry of voices.

"That's amazing! How did you do that?"

"Now we don't have to bend over to dig vegetables anymore!"

Surrounded by enthusiastic crowds, Guern was both amused and exasperated.

He raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet: "This is just a little trick. If you need any help in the future, you can always come to me."

Libo squeezed next to Guern, grabbed his arm, and said with sparkling eyes, "Guern, you said you'd teach me! I want to learn this!"

Gern rubbed her head and laughed, "This ability is a bit special, but I can teach you some other skills."

"Really?" Lippo's ears twitched with excitement. "Then let's get started now!"

Seeing Libo's enthusiastic manner, Gern's heart stirred.

Perhaps this is the opportunity for him to integrate into the furry duchy.

When dealing with honest and kind people, you often don't need anything complicated; simple and ordinary help is more likely to win their trust.

However, even in this harmonious atmosphere—

"Swish—"

The bushes at the edge of the farmland suddenly shook violently, the leaves rustling, and a fierce aura suddenly approached!

"Hmm?" Gern frowned slightly, his Observation Haki instantly detecting the unusual movement.

next second.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" Three enormous beasts suddenly burst out of the bushes!

They resemble wild boars, but are the size of small sea monsters. Their tusks are as sharp as scimitars, their scarlet eyes are fixed on the crowd, and they exhale foul-smelling hot breath.

"It's a 'Steelmane Beast'!" Pedro's expression changed drastically. He immediately drew the short sword from his back, imbuing it with lightning. "How did they get here?!"

"Oh no!" Wanda's tail bristled, and she instinctively took a step back. "They don't usually come near villages!"

"Gern! Watch out!" Libo's expression changed instantly as she shouted, electricity shooting from her palm. She was propelled forward, but it was too late.

The three-headed steel-maned beast roared and stomped its hind hooves on the ground, charging straight toward Gern like three out-of-control chariots!

Dust billowed, the ground trembled, and sharp fangs gleamed coldly in the sunlight!