Ye Yu sneered, "You enjoyed the leftovers so much before. Our ship's dog has a pretty good diet, so you'll enjoy this even more."
Lin Muxue was furious and wanted to retort that she wouldn't eat it, but she was afraid of being proven wrong again, so she stayed silent. Besides, she hadn't eaten her fill earlier.
The dog's food was placed in their bowls. Li Cang and the others' eyes lit up as they smelled the aroma. This time, it wasn't leftovers but a complete meal—fried chicken cutlets, roasted chicken legs, and premium dog food.
Ye Yu urged, "Eat quickly. You only have half an hour. Once the time's up, you won't be able to continue."
Immediately, Li Cang and the others started eating rapidly. As soon as they took a bite, their eyes sparkled, and they couldn't help but exclaim.
"So delicious!"
"The dog's food is better than what our ship's chef makes."
"It's so fragrant!"
...
They wolfed down the food, afraid they wouldn't finish it in half an hour.
Lin Muxue frowned as she watched. Was it really that good?
She wavered again, her eyes fixed on the food in the bowl.
Finally, she couldn't resist and started eating. Her eyes lit up, and she quickly sped up, stuffing her mouth.
"Woof! Woof! Woof!!!"
At that moment, the ship's dog suddenly started barking frantically at Lin Muxue and the others, as if saying, "Don't eat our food! You're humans, why are you eating our dog food!"
Ye Yu shouted, "Quiet! Let them have a good meal. They'll need their strength later."
The dog seemed to understand Ye Yu's words and quieted down.
Lin Muxue and the others were filled with anger and humiliation, but they kept eating without saying a word. On the surface, they remained silent, but inwardly, they couldn't stop marveling at how delicious it was!
After finishing their meal, Li Cang and the others looked at the bag of dog food, unsure whether to eat it. They weren't completely full yet, and considering they wouldn't be able to eat for the next three days and would need energy for the upcoming battle, they decided to eat it.
They opened the bag, grabbed a handful of dog food, and ate it. Their eyes immediately lit up.
"Delicious."
"It tastes like barbecue."
"Mine's crab roe flavored."
"Mine's roasted chicken."
...
They ate it in large mouthfuls, crunching loudly.
Lin Muxue had also wolfed down her food by now, leaving only a bag of dog food. She wasn't full yet, and her expression turned ugly. The earlier food, though meant for dogs, was still edible. But this dog food was truly meant for dogs.
Lin Muxue crossed her arms, refusing to eat it, regaining her composure.
Li Cang said, "Xue Er, eat the dog food. It's really good."
Lin Muxue snorted arrogantly, "A bunch of fools, eating dog food. I would never eat that!"
Seeing that Lin Muxue really didn't want to eat it, Li Cang and the others didn't press further.
But Ye Yu chuckled coldly and stepped forward, picking up the dog food.
Lin Muxue felt uneasy, "What are you doing?"
Ye Yu said sternly, "Eat this dog food. You'll need your full strength for the battle later."
Lin Muxue shook her head in refusal, "I won't eat it. I'm full."
In her eyes, eating dog food was utterly absurd and a great insult to her.
However, Ye Yu's eyes revealed an unshakable determination, "I said you'll eat it, so you will!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Yu strode forward, reached out, and roughly grabbed Lin Muxue's chin, his movements forceful and unyielding.
Lin Muxue felt a sharp pain in her chin and had no time to resist as Ye Yu forcibly opened her mouth. Then, he grabbed the dog food and poured it all into her mouth.
Lin Muxue's heart was filled with anger and humiliation. She desperately wanted to close her mouth and break free from Ye Yu's grip, but his hand was like an iron clamp, making it impossible for her to resist. She also didn't dare to use the power of the Rumble Rumble Fruit to electrocute Ye Yu, knowing it would be difficult to harm him and would only result in a punch.
The moment the dog food entered her mouth, she was filled with resistance and almost vomited. But just then, a rich, roasted flavor spread across her tongue, completely different from what she had imagined dog food would taste like. Her eyes instantly lit up, and her struggling body gradually stilled.
"Stop feeding me, I'll do it myself," Lin Muxue said, her tone no longer carrying the previous anger.
Ye Yu released his grip, and Lin Muxue took the dog food, starting to eat it on her own. She gently chewed the food, her expression gradually softening, and the furrowed brows on her face relaxed. It was indeed delicious. For her first time eating dog food, it wasn't bad at all.
The crew members covered their mouths, trying not to laugh. Lin Muxue, the top prodigy of the Rumble Rumble Fruit, was now being tormented by the Captain.
Ye Yu felt a sense of satisfaction. He intended to use this time to thoroughly discipline them.
Qiao Ling'er began healing the crew members, activating the power of the Heal-Heal Fruit. The injuries of the crew quickly improved.
After half a day of recuperation, everyone had returned to their peak condition, ready to challenge the Mystic Realm once more.
The combat crew members once again entered the range of the Mystic Realm, this time accompanied by Lin Muxue and twenty other slaves.
From the swirling vortex above, dense ice spears rained down like a storm.
Everyone quickly entered a combat stance, fully aware of the strength of the ice spears. Even with the addition of twenty fighters, they knew the challenge would still be immense.
Lin Muxue, Li Cang, and the others initially thought about slacking off, as they had been forced to join and didn't want the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew to succeed in this Mystic Realm. However, upon entering the realm, the overwhelming sense of danger made them instantly uneasy. Slacking off was no longer an option; they had to fight with all their might, or their lives would be at risk.
Lin Muxue's heart was filled with rage. She truly didn't want to help Ye Yu, but she had no choice. This was what infuriated her the most.
Gritting her teeth, she unleashed the full power of the Rumble Rumble Fruit. Bolts of lightning shot from her hands, continuously destroying the falling ice spears.
Lin Muxue and the other nineteen slaves were responsible for a portion of the area, facing significant pressure.
Lin Muxue shouted urgently, "Send some people to help us! We're under a lot of pressure!"
However, the others ignored her.
Lin Muxue was furious, knowing it was intentional, meant to force them to give their all.
She had no choice but to push herself even harder, or she would either die or suffer severe injuries. At her limit, she unleashed the power of the Rumble Rumble Fruit, and a roaring thunder dragon emerged, shattering the falling ice spears.
Meanwhile, Ye Yu wielded Enma in his left hand and Black Blade Night in his right, continuously slashing out Divine Departures, breaking the ice spears.
Using Moon Walk, he stepped on the air, rapidly ascending while unleashing his Observation Haki. His figure weaved through the dense ice spears, dodging those he could and slashing through those he couldn't, reducing them to fragments.
Those below could sense this and were inwardly amazed. In such a cold environment, the Captain's speed and agility were still so remarkable.
Ye Yu continued to ascend. This time, his comrades could provide more assistance, attacking a small portion of the ice spears Ye Yu faced, alleviating some of his pressure. After all, at the very top, the pressure and danger were the greatest.
Soon, Ye Yu was nearing the vortex, and the crew members roared.
"Push to the limit! The Captain is almost there!"
"Alright!"
Zhao Yan'er shouted, "Great Flame Circle! Flame Emperor!"
A massive ball of fire, resembling a small sun, flew from her hands and surged toward the Ice Spears, instantly melting a large swath of them upon impact.
Xiao Ke fired continuously, his Armament Haki-infused bullets shattering the Ice Spears one after another.
Zoro chanted a poem and then unleashed "Three Thousand Worlds: Great Thousand Worlds," a wide-ranging Slash that obliterated a row of Ice Spears overhead.
"Devil Wind Leg!"
"Slow Beam!"
Every crew member was giving their all, even as their bodies were on the verge of freezing and their faces had gone numb from the cold. They persisted, determined to make it through this time.
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