9: Chapter 9 Golden Land of ShangdoraWatching the ball of lightning slowly revert to Luffy's appearance, Kizaru said with some surprise:
"Lightning, elemental transformation, you.Rumble-Rumble Fruit!I never thought Luffy would eat the legendary strongest Logia-type Devil Fruit that had been missing for decades.That's terrifying."
It seems Shanks really doesn't know what's good for him, actually using the Rumble-Rumble Fruit as bait, and just to scam money from children at that—what a waste!But weren't you holding it the whole time?How did you eat it?"
Seeing that Kizaru had misunderstood, Wang Luffy didn't bother to explain further.It was better to avoid trouble.If he revealed that the Rumble-Rumble Fruit actually belonged to the temple, it might arouse even more suspicion, and then it would be troublesome if he couldn't explain himself back then.
So he chimed in, "Yeah.Actually, it's just that there were some tricks in the temple, and I was afraid I'd get hurt.I also remembered that Shanks said eating a Devil Fruit could make you stronger, so I just took it out and ate it.I didn't expect to actually get so lucky."
Seeing Luffy's response, Kizaru didn't press the matter further and simply said, "While you are indeed very lucky, Luffy, the most important thing right now is to find the Golden City.We can talk about the Devil Fruit later.Enel, are you feeling better?Point the way, I'll slow down this time."
Enel was amazed that the two people in front of him could transform into lightning and regenerate after being split in two, but he also knew that his current mission was to find the so-called Golden Land.So Enel didn't say anything more and pointed in a direction, saying, "Keep going straight in this direction."
They traveled very quickly!Kizaru, with Enel and his young apprentice following behind, headed west, covering tens of thousands of miles.Finally, they saw the towering Golden Bell, its base entirely piled high with gold.
Seeing this scene before them, Enel was unmoved, but Kizaru and Luffy were both stunned.Although Luffy knew what the Golden City was like, seeing such a magnificent sight still made him swallow hard, and he awkwardly said, "Uncle Kizaru.this gold should be enough for the entire Navy to use for a hundred years, right?"
With a slightly trembling hand, Kizaru lit a cigarette, took a slow drag, and after catching his breath, said, "That's enough.If all this gold were shipped out and converted into Beli, it would account for at least 20% of the world's total.That would definitely be enough to keep the Navy running normally for a hundred years."
After saying this, Kizaru immediately said seriously, "Don't rush to tell the Navy about this gold.Now is not the time to mine it.Besides, there are many people in the Navy that we don't trust.And don't mention your grandfather; he's a notorious blabbermouth.If he's the only one who knows, it's the same as letting everyone know."
And you, Enel, once you're in the Navy, you must keep this a secret.This matter concerns the future of our Navy.I will remember your contributions, and when the time is right to announce them, I will clear your name."
Enel said he understood, and Luffy promised he wouldn't tell anyone, but he still had some questions, saying, "What about Fleet Admiral Sengoku?Can he tell us?"
Kizaru pondered for a moment and said, "If it were when Fleet Admiral Sengoku had just taken over the Navy, it would be acceptable to say so.But now, having accepted the rule of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons for the past few years, he needs to be tested."
If he's not up to the task, I will strive to make him the next Fleet Admiral.When it comes to the fate of the navy as a whole, we cannot blindly trust anyone, including you and me.
When Wang Luffy heard Kizaru say that, his heart was stirred.He thought to himself that he hadn't expected that the Golden Country would change Kizaru so much.His personality had even changed.This was too strange.Was it because he couldn't see the possibility of the Navy changing, so he hid his own personality?Kizaru is a ruthless person.He hides his true nature better than anyone else!
And now they're even vying for the position of Fleet Admiral!That's a major plot change!But if Kizaru really joins the competition for Fleet Admiral, will Punk Hazard change from the original Ice and Fire Island to a Punk Hazard Island with endless daylight?
But Wang Lufei chimed in, "Awesome, Uncle Yuan!Your words got me all fired up, so I immediately crushed one of my balls just to cheer you on."
Kizaru watched as the ball of lightning beneath Luffy slowly returned to its original form, his expression relaxing slightly.He said, "Stop joking around.Even if you have elemental transformation, don't abuse your body like this.What if you can't activate it?Vice Admiral Garp would kill me if he saw you like this!"
"It seems I need to properly teach you how to use Devil Fruits.We both have Logia-type Devil Fruits, and their characteristics are quite similar.I'll teach you everything I know, and I'll definitely train you to become a Great Demon King stronger than all the Marines combined, showing that old bastard Zephyr how ridiculous his claim that I'd gone astray really was."
Wang Luffy wasn't surprised by what he said.In his previous life, when watching the Z anime movie, the only time Kizaru didn't hold back was when he fought his own teacher, Zephyr.Now, he's still petty and only wants to teach a disciple who is stronger than all of Zephyr's previous students, which is already quite restrained.
"So what should I do now?" Wang Lufei said after composing himself.
Kizaru said, "You stay here and watch over these gold.I'll send Enel back to the Marines first, then we'll talk about other things.Of course, don't worry, I'll be back soon after I send him off.I plan to teach you all my knowledge about Logia-type Devil Fruits on Skypiea.We'll develop quietly and then amaze everyone."
After saying that, Kizaru carried Enel down from the clouds, soaring down ninety thousand miles in a single day, like a roc falling into a pot.Soon the two arrived at Marineford, the Marine Headquarters.
Wang Lufei was alone and feeling bored.He sighed to himself, "I've spent the whole day chatting and joking with Uncle Yuan.""Now that that strange tone of his voice is suddenly gone, it's really hard to get used to.I need to think of some Devil Fruit techniques first.Enel's original ones, besides Thor and Thunder Dragon, were all too weak.I need to think of something more appealing."
Then Wang Luffy began to recall his memories of lightning techniques from his past life.
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