In the vast fields outside New Moon Village, sunlight bathed the lush green farmlands, and a gentle breeze carried a fresh scent of earth.
The Mink Tribe gathered by the field ridges, their gazes uniformly fixed on Gern, who stood in the center of the field.
"Go, Gern!" Libo stood in the front row, her hands clenched into fists, waving them excitedly.
"Go, Gern! We are heroes of justice!" As she spoke, she mimicked the Kamen Rider transformation pose that Gern had shown her.
Her droopy ears gently swayed with her movements, and her pink pupils sparkled.
Wanda and Pedro, standing nearby, watched the excited Libo with some hesitation.
Wanda tugged at Libo's sleeve and whispered, "Sister Libo, this is such a large field. Can he really do it?"
"Exactly!" Pedro said, crossing his arms, his brows slightly furrowed. "A potted plant and a farmland are completely different levels."
At the same time, Gern, standing in front of the farmland, smiled slightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone.
Finally, his gaze rested on Libo, and he gave her an "it's no problem" gesture.
Then, he slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and felt the slight movement of the ground beneath his feet.
The surrounding air seemed to solidify at that moment, and all the onlookers unconsciously softened their breathing.
Suddenly, Gern gently tapped his left foot, causing the ground to tremble slightly.
Next, he slowly raised his left hand, palm upwards, as if holding up some invisible force.
"Rise." Before his voice faded, the ground of the entire farmland suddenly vibrated!
The soil was gently turned over as if by an invisible giant hand.
Carrots and potatoes flew out of the ground one by one, "swish, swish, swish," neatly suspended in the air.
Green vegetable leaves, bright red carrots, and golden potatoes shimmered with an inviting luster under the sunlight.
"Wow—!" The Mink Tribe exclaimed in unison, their eyes wide and their mouths agape, large enough to fit an egg.
Even the eighty-year-old old goat's dentures flew into the ninety-year-old old Masira's mouth!
"See that? Did you see that?!" Libo jumped up excitedly, her tail held high.
She turned to Wanda and Pedro, raising her chin proudly, "See, I told you he could do it!"
Wanda and Pedro were completely stunned.
Pedro's ears stood straight up, and he murmured, "This... what kind of ability is this? It's like magic!"
Gern retracted his hand, and the suspended crops slowly descended, neatly stacked by the field ridge.
He clapped the dirt off his hands and smiled, "How was it? I didn't disappoint you, did I?"
The Mink Tribe instantly erupted, crowding forward, expressing their amazement and gratitude all at once.
"It's amazing! How did you do it?"
"Now we don't have to bend over to dig up vegetables anymore!"
Gern was surrounded by the enthusiastic crowd, a little exasperated.
He raised his hand to signal for quiet, "This is just a small trick. If you need help in the future, you can always come to me."
Libo squeezed next to Gern, grabbed his arm, her eyes sparkling, "Gern, you said you'd teach me! I want to learn this!"
Gern rubbed her head and smiled, "This ability is a bit special, but I can teach you some other techniques."
"Really?" Libo's ears twitched with excitement. "Then let's start now!"
Looking at Libo's enthusiasm, Gern's heart stirred.
Perhaps this was his opportunity to integrate into Mokomo Dukedom.
When dealing with simple people, complexity is often unnecessary; instead, simple and ordinary help can win their trust more easily.
However, just as this harmonious atmosphere prevailed—
"Rustle, rustle, rustle—"
The bushes at the edge of the farmland suddenly shook violently, the leaves rustling, and a fierce aura abruptly approached!
"Hmm?" Gern's brow furrowed slightly, and his Observation Haki instantly caught the unusual movement.
The next second.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!" Three massive beasts suddenly burst out of the bushes!
They resembled wild boars, but their size was comparable to small Sea Kings, their tusks as sharp as scimitars, their crimson eyes fixed on the crowd, and foul-smelling hot air spewed from their mouths.
"It's Steel Bristle Beasts!" Pedro's expression changed drastically, and he immediately drew the short sword from his back, imbuing it with lightning. "How did they appear here?!"
"Oh no!" Wanda's tail bristled, and she instinctively took a step back. "They usually don't approach the village!"
"Gern! Look out!" Libo's expression instantly changed as she shouted, electricity appearing in her palms, and she lunged forward, but it was already too late.
The three Steel Bristle Beasts let out a low growl, their hind hooves kicking the ground, and like three out-of-control chariots, they charged directly at Gern!
Dust flew, the ground trembled, and sharp tusks gleamed with a cold light under the sunlight!
However, Gern merely tilted his head slightly, his eyes suddenly turning cold.
"Scram."
In an instant—"Buzz!"
An invisible pressure erupted like a tsunami!
The air seemed to solidify for a moment, and then, terrifying Conqueror's Haki swept out!
"Thud! Thud! Thud!"
The three charging Steel Bristle Beasts instantly froze, their crimson eyes rolling back.
Their massive bodies slid a few more meters due to inertia, finally crashing heavily to the ground, completely knocked unconscious!
The dust slowly settled, and the farmland was dead silent.
Libo, Wanda, and Pedro stood rooted to the spot, their pupils constricted, their breathing almost stopped.
Although they weren't knocked out by the Conqueror's Haki, the terrifying oppressive feeling still made their bodies stiff, as if an invisible giant hand had gripped their throats.
"Wh-what was that just now...?" Wanda's voice trembled slightly, her instinctive fear making her curl her tail tightly.
"I think I saw something even more terrifying than the Steel Bristle Beasts."
"Gern, he... he..." Pedro swallowed, cold sweat beading on his forehead, his sword-holding hand trembling slightly.
"Just one look... and..."
Libo, who had stopped halfway, her droopy ears completely stood up, Gern's back reflected in her pink pupils.
Her heart pounded, both shocked and confused: "Gern... you seemed like a different person just now?"
"I had already controlled it a lot, but I didn't expect you to be so close..." Gern reined in his aura and looked back at the three of them.
Seeing their pale faces, he smiled apologetically.
"Sorry! I... I think I scared you."