With the Thunder Fruit in hand, the purpose of coming to Sky Island has been basically achieved.
Orlan had no intention of staying here any longer. After taking a quick stroll around the area, he returned to Piltover.
As for Enel, Oran was not very interested in him.
It is unknown how far Enel can go without the Thunder Fruit. Since Enel has not yet eaten the Thunder Fruit, his value becomes irrelevant.
It is not certain whether Enel is gifted or this talent was born after combining with the Thunder Fruit, so there is no need to force him to eat this fruit.
In terms of age, Enel is already a twelve-year-old boy, and his personality has basically been formed, so Oran did not bother with him.
Then, they faced a new problem: the ownership of the Thunder Fruit.
In the meeting room of Shushu Fruit, a new meeting was held again.
"Okay, you two decide who gets to eat this fruit."
The people Orlan trusts the most are still the life forms he created and those who fought with him in the Valley of Gods.
He himself is the user of the Book-Book Fruit. Although he has completed the process of slaying the demon, the impact of the double fruit is still unknown. Therefore, Oran has no plans to eat it himself.
The bear has the meat-ball fruit, the core of Frankenstein is the accumulator fruit, and Zack's birth is derived from the mercury fruit and alchemical potion.
The only non-powered people left are Kate and Ginny, and if the range is a little larger, there are Terra and Blitz.
As an elemental dragon, Terra even uses seastone as popsicles. He has no affinity with devil fruits. Blitzcrank has more suitable choices. In the end, the only candidates left are Kate and Ginny.
"I checked the illustrated guide again and can confirm that this is the Nature-type Thunder Fruit. Even among Nature-type fruits, it's a very powerful fruit."
There is also a hand-drawn diagram by Orlan on the small blackboard next to it. He uses a clearer and more concise way to show the potential contained in this fruit and some of the development directions of this fruit.
Controlling lightning is the most basic ability of this fruit, needless to say, but the relationship between electricity and magnetism is quite close.
But the magnetic aspect is just a possibility. Although the natural devil fruit represents a natural element, as long as you eat it, you can be invincible most of the time.
But this kind of power often comes at a price. In terms of regularity, natural-type devil fruits are far inferior to superhuman-type devil fruits, and their abilities often refer to a single element.
The Thunder Fruit can produce magnetism, but it may not be able to control it. We will have to wait until someone eats it to find out whether it can be done.
"Don't worry about being afraid of water, I have a little invention that can overcome this weakness.
Riley's bracelet is an example. Even though the animal-type transformation changes its body shape, its strong ductility still prevents it from breaking.
This invention is top secret, remember not to tell anyone about it."
If this fruit were in a pirate group in the outside world, it would be enough to cause an internal conflict, but in Oran, they became humble instead.
"The Fur Tribe can already use electricity. I think this fruit's ability is a bit redundant for me, so I'll give it to Ginny.
Otherwise, if there is a major operation in the future, we will have to arrange for someone to protect her."
"Well, forget it. It seems a bit wasteful for me to eat this fruit. Let Kate strengthen her abilities, or you can keep it for research, Brother Oran. You need materials for your research anyway, right?"
Both of them had their own reasons for shirking responsibility. Even a natural person like him seemed to be somewhat disliked at this moment.
"Zack is special. The normal state of the Mercury Fruit is liquid metal, so it can combine with potions.
Of the three types of devil fruits, the natural type is the most difficult to study, and it's difficult to directly use it as a core. Moreover, to study the fruit's ability, the blood of the capable person is enough."
After looking at the Thunder Fruit, Orlan pondered for a moment, then placed the Thunder Fruit in front of Ginny.
"Kate is right. We will face an all-out war in the future. By then, no place will be safe, and you, the Minister of Intelligence, will likely become the main target of the attack.
A bear can't stay with you forever, so you need some self-protection skills. The Nature-type Thunder is perfect for that."
Ginny is actually not weak. She is considered to be one of the stronger ordinary people. At least she has the potential to become the commander of the revolutionary army.
She felt that she was weak, mainly because of the comparison issues.
Not to mention Leliana, apart from her, the people around Orlan are not ordinary people.
The Fur Tribe, a natural fighting race, the Bakanni Tribe with the blood of giants, Oran, an "old monster" with an unknown mental age and knowledge of countless planes in his mind, plus the life created by Oran.
Compared with these people, she inevitably appears weak.
If it were in other forces, the devil fruit would indeed be unique, but considering Ginny's upper limit, it would be a bit of a waste of potential.
But it's different here.
With cutting-edge technology, the abilities of devil fruits have long been replicable. The natural system is just difficult, not impossible. As research progresses, it is only a matter of time before the natural system devil fruit is perfectly replicated.
Although this may take a long time, Oran doesn't think he can't do it.
In addition to this, there is another reason, the selectivity of the devil fruit.
Since the Thunder Fruit appeared when Ginny was picking apples, it means that there is a little fate between the two, which ultimately led to the ownership of the fruit.
"Nothing is wasted. This fruit only has its value when it belongs to someone you trust enough. However, I may need you to donate some blood regularly in the future."
"No problem, it's just some blood. Brother Oran, just watch and draw it when the time comes!"
Since she had been given the natural-type devil fruit, she naturally wouldn't be stingy with things like blood.
Although Xiong never said anything, his sense of belonging to this country became stronger, and his belief in protecting this place became more and more firm in his heart.
The bear avoided Ginny's emotions because he was worried about her safety. The decision of ownership of a fruit could even make the sense of belonging in the hearts of both people stronger at the same time.
This is the original team. If we don't give the good things to them first, who else can we give them to?
Even if several people have a good personal relationship, they cannot always rely on their original feelings to do things. In a sense, this can also be regarded as "winning people's hearts."
The Thunder Fruit has found its own owner. After Ginny made a blood donation declaration, Oran also asked Kate about her own wishes.
"By the way, Kate, is there any ability you desire? There are so many abilities in this ocean. As long as you have an idea, there is always a way."
"Nyanko is not interested in devil fruits for now, so let's keep one person without special abilities among us. Oran, although your invention allows people to swim, it may be lost.
If everyone has special abilities, then if someone falls into the water, no one will be able to rescue them. We can't always rely on you, Oran, to be the lifeguard."
Everything changes rapidly, the years pass by like a shuttle, but only time flows on. Time passes, leaving only its deep traces. The fleeting time is like a dream, elusive.
Two years have passed since Oran and others returned from Sky Island and Ginny ate the Thunder Fruit.
"Brother Xiong, I'll soon be taller than you. In a few years, I'll definitely be able to surpass you."
In the square of the royal city, Leliana gestured her height. This year, her height reached 5.88 meters, and the gap between her and the bear became smaller.
"Well, Riley, you've grown so quickly and become so much stronger. Brother Orlan must be very happy."
"Of course, I'm the best. Now I've mastered both the Bomb Fist and the Weiguo.
When I grow up a little more, I will go to Elbaf to challenge those two uncles. We had already agreed on this.
I want to visit my father's hometown in the future. He showed me many interesting people and stories in his books."
Oran's book world is a special door that broadens Leliana's horizons. The dragons soaring in the sky, the Vastaya running in the forest, and countless races and worlds weave into a beautiful picture, which also makes Leliana have endless imagination about it.
And Oran just calls that place his hometown.
"Traveling is wonderful."
"Brother Xiong, you should make a decision as soon as possible. I heard that Sister Ginny is planning to drug you. I can't remember what she said."
"Ahem! Okay Riley, let's not talk about this for now, let's finish today's practice."
Hearing Leliana's words, the bear covered his eyes in confusion. Judging from his red face, he seemed to be shy.
In fact, it was Ginny who asked Leliana to reveal this to the bear. She was expressing her firm attitude in this way. If the bear did not take the initiative and kept rejecting her, then Ginny might have to take the initiative.
"Okay, next is my new move, Brother Xiong, you have to be prepared."
Leliana re-entered the dragon mode. After her transformation, she was taller than the bear. Then she raised one hand above her head and made a knife-hand gesture.
At the front end of the sharp dragon claws, an invisible wind was gathering on her palm.
"It's coming!"
It was no longer fire, but wind. As the palm swung, a wind blade was swung out.
Although it was finally bounced into the sky by the bear's Meatball Fruit, the wind blade left deep marks on the ground during its flight.
Flame and flame cloud are only the most basic power of this fruit. As her strength increases, the power of wind and lightning is gradually mastered by Leliana.
"Look over there, are the clouds above the palace being cut by something?"
The bear simply bounced Leliana's wind blade into the sky, and did not directly crush the attack.
In the unobstructed sky, the wind blade flew for a considerable distance. Even after it dissipated, the wind it generated had a significant impact on the clouds.
"Perhaps Princess Leliana is practicing some new moves, or perhaps His Majesty the King has made a new invention?"
Time will leave an indelible impression on people's hearts. At this point, Leliana has already vaguely gained the reputation of being the strongest in the kingdom.
At least no one from Piltover could survive a single move from Leliana.
Even the people around Orlan were able to do this only by virtue of their age.
If they were the same age, they would be no match for Leliana.
"Okay, I won't talk to you anymore. An immigrant ship has arrived, and I'm going over there to help."
A member of the security team chatted with the people on the street for a few words, and then drove his bicycle towards the port.
The Cycle Bike is a special mode of transportation in Piltover. It looks like a ring, but there is a seat in the center of the ring, which is essentially a wheel.
This type of vehicle is very convenient to move on existing roads and is the most commonly used tool by ordinary police officers other than the special forces.
As for the immigrants the police officer was talking about, they were people who heard about the stability of this country, ventured across the ocean, and finally came to this land.
Most of them come from non-member countries or illegal areas, and what they pursue is stability. It just so happens that Piltover is in the development stage and has a considerable demand for population.
So Orlan used his connections in the underground world to ask Feld and his team to help send some people who were interested in living here. He also used Morgans' newspaper to do some publicity for this place.
Among non-member states, Piltover is currently the most popular nation.
Even some poor households who survive in the franchised middle school have a certain yearning for this place.
The pirates' sixteen-year rule caused Piltover to lose a large number of people. Currently, the area is vast and sparsely populated, and there are no conflicts caused by immigration.
However, with such a huge base, there will always be some exceptions, and what awaits them is not indulgence, but laws brought by power.
Orlan does not allow anyone to break the rules he set, no matter whether they are outsiders or locals.
"Olan, this is the recent population occupancy situation, and the vast majority of people are willing to abide by the rules and work normally.
A very small number of people who disrupted public order are on the list and are currently imprisoned in Jingshui Prison. The above is a record of their crimes."
In Oran's laboratory, Kate was reporting the latest news to him, while Oran was holding a row of blue test tubes, which were blue blood produced based on research on Ginny's blood.
In terms of effect, these blue bloods are similar to the green bloods invented by Vegapunk, both of which are replicas of the devil fruit abilities.
However, due to the particularity of the natural system, these blue bloods only acquired the ability to discharge electricity. Their current function is to serve as the energy source for the mecha and enable the mecha to have the means to deliver electric shocks.
On the table next to it, there is a "figure" of Galio. It is a model made of seastone and is a specific experiment of Oran on the war colossus.
However, it is not easy to use materials such as seastone to replace the magic-forbidden stone, so no action has been taken yet.
"Just follow the old rules. You know the procedures. Is there anything else?"
"Yes, something terrible happened on the sea."
Kate pulled a newspaper from under the papers and handed it to Orlan.
"The news bird just delivered it. The pirate who came here three years ago has really found the final island."
[One Piece! Gold Roger!]
A title, a name, these two words occupied the entire headline of the newspaper. For this ocean, this may be the most shocking news in recent years.
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