Chapter 287 This Time It's Really Iron Fist
Tom picked up the tip of his tail crying, put it back on and wrapped it with tape. Wendy hurriedly used healing magic on Tom.
In the end, Tom's tail was restored, but no one knew whose credit it was.
In short, Tom didn't dare to pick up the axe again, so he simply changed into a hunter suit, so that he would feel safer when going up the mountain.
"You said you were going to Mount Korpo?" asked the soldier at the dock.
Zhang Da also said, "It's the mountain closest to the city gate. I don't know what it's called."
The soldier said, "In fact, the entire mountain range outside the walls of the royal capital is called Mount Korpo ."
The capital of the Kingdom of Goa is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and it is a whole mountain range, and there is no name for each mountain.
"That's it, is there any rule against leaving the city or going up the mountain?"
The soldier replied: "No, there is no such rule, but there are many wild animals in the mountains and outside the city gates... In short, please be careful."
"Thank you for the reminder." Zhang Da also called on his companions to leave.
The soldiers looked at this team of one man, one woman, a robot, two children , and two cats, and always felt that these people were too reckless. They didn't even bring all the weapons with them when they went up the mountain. The only gun was actually in the hands of a cat. Isn't this courting death?
Could it be that the robot has some powerful weapons?
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The port was to the west of the capital, and they had to exit through the nearest south gate.
The city gates are usually closed and are only opened when garbage trucks are about to leave the city.
Seeing that Zhang Daye and his companions were about to leave the city, the soldiers guarding the gate did not stop them. They only looked at the money. No matter whether they wanted to go out or come in, the gate would be opened for them as long as they had money. They could make money anyway.
The area outside the city gate was not an endless mountain of garbage as imagined. After all, it had been burned just half a year ago, and it was specially cleaned up after the burning - the main purpose of the cleanup was to kill the survivors.
Half a year is enough for a small county to produce 30,000 tons of domestic waste. It is estimated to be about the same here. The people responsible for transporting the garbage will not deliberately pile up the garbage into high mountains. They usually find an open space to dump it and then return to the city immediately.
So now the uncertain terminal is full of small piles of garbage in no particular order, but each pile of garbage has signs of having been turned over, and it is very messy. After all, the people who are struggling to survive here don't have the energy or mood to tidy up a garbage dump.
"Hmm..." Wendy pinched her nose immediately after leaving the city, "The air here is so bad."
Others also frowned. The taste here was really not that good.
"It's a garbage dump after all, so just go through it." Zhang Da also said, "How about letting Xia Lulu take you there first? We'll be there soon."
Wendy shook her head: "I want to join everyone."
When Zhang Daye and his companions all walked out of the city gate and the soldiers guarding the gate were about to close the gate, a figure whizzed to the city gate and tried to break in.
He was the man who was driven out of the city last night. He had been squatting in the corner waiting for an opportunity, ready to follow the garbage truck in, but he didn't expect that what came out was not a garbage truck but several people. However, he didn't have time to think too much. Since he had the chance, he had to go back!
Then two black gun muzzles were pointed at his head. He stepped back dejectedly and squatted, watching the soldiers close the door.
It doesn't matter! This man watched Zhang Daye and the others go away. As long as they come back, he will quietly follow behind them, pretending to be their companion!
As long as I can get back to the city walls, I can get money no matter if I steal, rob, or gamble! If I have money, I don't need to stay here, right? I don't want to eat garbage with those low-class people!
Not only him, there were many people hiding behind large and small garbage dumps and watching the city gate. They were disappointed when they saw that it was not a garbage truck that came out. They had already accepted their fate long ago, and their biggest wish was to grab more food or worn-out clothes next time.
No one dared to come up and talk to Zhang Daye and the others. In their eyes, those who walked out of the city gate out of interest were all "superior people". If they approached them rashly, they would have no place to complain even if they were beaten to death.
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"It's finally out, it stinks!" Perona complained and fanned her nose with her hands.
Wendy took a deep breath, her expression becoming more comfortable: "The air here is much better."
Xia Lulu said: "Yeah, it's too messy to pile up garbage everywhere."
Tom looked around for a while and entered the hunting state. He hid behind a tree, holding his gun and looking around. When he didn't find any prey, he lay on the ground, stretched his front half of his body behind another tree, and then the back half followed. He was very into the role.
Zhang Da also looked at the tall trees around him and said, "Let's find a suitable tree while climbing the mountain. I remember we need a fir tree or something like that."
He didn't remember the specific name, but he remembered that when he looked at it from the side, it was a bunch of triangles stacked together, which was very impressive.
It doesn't matter if he doesn't remember. Shark Chili remembers: "For Christmas trees, fir, spruce, or pine are all fine, as long as the shape and size are suitable."
As they climbed up the mountain, they looked around for help. Not long after, Altria swung her sword and caught the first prey of the day, a big wild boar.
"Wow, we have a meal this afternoon." Zhang Da also saw that the wild boar was quite big, "Xia Lulu, please find out if there is a river nearby so that we can cook."
"Okay." Wings appeared behind Xia Lulu, and she flew over the forest. After a while, she returned. "There's a small river in the valley over there, and the woods nearby look like the fir trees you mentioned. They're not too far away."
"That's great, let's go straight over." Zhang Da also grabbed one of the wild boar's legs and dragged it forward, just as if it were weight training for today.
Hunter Tom was a little unwilling to accept that he failed to catch the prey, and he was still looking for his target while walking.
Tom’s hard work paid off. When he was almost at his destination, he finally saw a rabbit and excitedly fired two shots.
The rabbit got frightened and ran away, and Tom chased it with his shotgun and fired.
Finally, the rabbit found a thick bush and jumped into it.
Tom dropped his shotgun and rushed in.
A few seconds later, the rabbit jumped out of the grass, stood up, and turned its hind legs into wheels to escape at a high speed.
Tom immediately jumped out of the bushes and ran back quickly, with a tiger following closely behind him.
The tiger opened its mouth and bit forward fiercely. Tom thrust his body forward to avoid it. The tiger bit again, and Tom dodged again...
Tom ran all the way back to Zhang Daye, hid behind Zhang Daye's thighs, and stuck out his tongue at the tiger.
"Awoo~" the tiger roared and rushed forward.
"We've provoked another weird opponent." Shark Chili has become accustomed to Tom's ability to taunt.
"Go!" Zhang Da also spotted the tiger's position, exerted force with his hands, lifted up the wild boar weighing several hundred pounds behind him and smashed it heavily on the tiger's back.
The tiger screamed, its eyes bulged out, its tongue stretched out, and its claws scraped the ground helplessly for a few times before it stopped moving.
Tom was smiling happily. He ran to the tiger and flicked its nose hard, looking very proud.
However, this seemed to disrupt the balance, and the wild boar rolled off the tiger's back, crushing Tom, who had failed to escape.
Tom's exposed hands scraped twice and then stopped moving, exactly the same as the tiger's actions just now.
Xia Lulu already knew that Tom had a special physique, so it would be fine if he did that. She asked helplessly, "What on earth is he doing here?"
"It's normal to attract a tiger when catching a rabbit." Zhang Da nodded confidently and stepped forward to rescue the dizzy Tom.
Wendy asked worriedly, "Do you want treatment?"
"No need." Zhang Da also picked up Tom and shook him to restore him to his original state, then touched Tom's head, "Well done, we can have another dish for lunch."
The keyword 'add a dish' was triggered successfully, and Altria cast an admiring look at Tom.
Tom smiled widely, even though he didn't know why, but he felt praised. Xia Lulu must have also admired how handsome Meow was when he was hunting just now, right?
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In the valley, a small river flows away into the distance. Its source comes from several springs on the nearby mountains, so people don't have to worry about pollution from garbage in the distance.
On the grass by the river, six figures formed a semicircle around three campfires, each holding a large bone with meat on it.
Above the three fires, one held a tiger, one held a wild boar, and the last held a big pot with thick soup stewed in it. The aroma of the barbecue and the thick soup wafted from far away.
A blue cat scooped out some soup with a spoon, tasted it, and felt dissatisfied, so he threw some mushrooms in, added some seasonings, and stirred it slowly with a spoon.
This cat was naturally Tom. The soup in the pot bubbled for a while. Tom scooped out another spoonful, blew on it, and poured it into his mouth. He nodded with satisfaction and began to serve soup to everyone in makeshift wooden bowls.
"Thank you, Tom!" Everyone thanked him and enjoyed the food.
Tom also sat down to enjoy his share.
Wendy carefully sipped the soup and squinted her eyes happily: "I have eaten a lot of delicious food these days, but Tom's cooking is still the best."
Altria agreed with this statement very much: "Tom's cooking is the best."
"Yes, Tom is so awesome, much better than that guy who calls himself Tom's master." While praising Tom, Perona did not forget to belittle Zhang Daye. She still remembered how bad the hot cocoa Zhang Daye made to apologize to her was, although she had forgotten what he was apologizing for.
"..." Zhang Da had already given up struggling with his cooking skills. He tore off a piece of meat and mumbled, "It smells so good!"
When most of the wild boars were killed, Altria suddenly raised her head and said, "Someone is coming."
Everyone stood up, and they could faintly hear a child's voice:
"Rubber rubber... Rocket! (Gomu-Gomu-no-Rocket!)"
"Stupid Luffy, where are you aiming?"
"Oops, it flew over the head!"
A round-faced little boy fell from the sky and slammed into the ground several dozen meters away from Zhang Daye and the others with a bang, stirring up a cloud of dust. Well, his face hit the ground first.
"Oh no! Will I be okay after falling from such a high place?" Wendy dropped the bowl in her hand and was about to run over.
Altria grabbed Wendy's arm and said, "He's fine, and there's an incredible person coming up behind him."
"Huh?" Wendy was confused.
Zhang Da also already knew who that was. He patted Tom on the head and thought to himself, the low-profile version of Tom is here. Oh, that’s not right. I am the low-profile version of Tom. What about Luffy?
Sure enough, when the smoke and dust cleared, little Luffy was able to move his body, but his head was stuck in the ground, and he was trying to pull it out, so much so that his neck was stretched out.
"Aiya!" Little Luffy's body twisted left and right, and finally with a sudden force, his head pulled out of the ground, but he rolled backwards and stopped only after hitting a big rock.
"Luffy! Are you okay?" A little boy older than Luffy ran over and asked with concern.
His black hair is messy, there are freckles on his cheeks, and the word "violence" is written on his yellow shirt. While he cares about Luffy, he also does not forget to be wary of Zhang Daye and the others. This child should be Ace.
However, the person that Altria was talking about was not him, but the person who was striding towards him from behind.
This man was nearly three meters tall, with a sturdy build and wearing a floral shirt. No surprise, he was the legendary naval hero, Iron Fist Garp, the real Iron Fist.
At this time, Karp's hair and beard had not yet completely turned gray, and he had a hearty smile on his face, but he gave people a strong sense of oppression.
Altria and Garp looked at each other, and the posture of holding the meat bone unconsciously changed to the posture of holding the sword.
"I'm fine, Ace." It was Luffy who finally broke the atmosphere. Luffy's nose moved and his saliva flowed down: "What a nice smell, it smells like meat!"
"Meat!" Luffy grinned and rushed towards the source of the fragrance, his target was Perona who was closest to him.
"Huh? So disgusting!" Perona was nervously watching the confrontation between Altria and Garp. She was distracted and saw a big mouth with saliva rushing towards her. With a wave of her hand, a small ghost pierced through Luffy's body.
"Luffy!" Ace shouted nervously. Before he could figure out what was going on, the little Luffy who was hit had already fallen to his knees.
"If there is an afterlife, I want to be a shell. It's so lame. If there is a hole in the ground, I must crawl into it!"
"What are you talking about, Luffy!" Ace stood in front of Luffy and stared at Perona fiercely, "What did you do to Luffy!"
"How scary!" Perona was frightened by Ace's ferocious expression, and the little ghost passed through Ace's body again.
Ace's expression turned ugly, and his body crawled on the ground uncontrollably: "I... I couldn't even protect Luffy, how dare I say I'm a pirate!"
Zhang Da was also confused. He subconsciously classified Garp as a friendly unit, and did not panic even when Altria and Garp confronted each other. He was just about to introduce himself to Garp, so how could Perona kill both of their grandsons in the blink of an eye?
Seeing that Garp's attention shifted to Perona, Zhang Da hid her behind him and said, "That..."
Garp instantly disappeared from his spot and appeared behind everyone. Altria immediately reacted and completed her change of clothes, pointing the tip of her sword at Garp.
I only heard Karp say with anticipation: "Little girl, please use your power on them again!"
"..." Everyone was silent for a moment:
"ha?"
