Chapter 61 – Niproyn
[May 17, 1517. Upon arriving at Skypiea, you found the Pineapple drifting along the sea of clouds—your first time witnessing such a spectacular sight. However, the locals didn't seem very welcoming. Even your seemingly invincible charm couldn't get you through the door. Surprisingly though, you ran into an old acquaintance: the Mad Monk Urouge, a future member of the Eleven Supernovas. At this point, he hadn't yet set sail. At your invitation, he first fought you, then Ace, and afterward fell into a bit of a depression. But in the end, he happily chose to join you.]
[May 18, 1517. According to Urouge, Skypiea is currently ruled by someone named Enel. He suddenly appeared three years ago, defeated the former god Gan Fall, and became the new god. That much lines up with what you know. However, Enel probably doesn't yet possess the level of Mantra (Observation Haki) he will three years from now. Otherwise, there's no way he wouldn't have heard all the trash you've been talking.]
[May 19, 1517. You sailed to the island of gods, "Upper Yard." After some exploration, you discovered many ruins belonging to the Shandians, and even stumbled upon the former residence of Mont Blanc Noland. All signs indicated that this was once the fabled City of Gold—Shandora.]
[May 20, 1517. When you reached the Shandian altar, Enel appeared before you. The ensuing battle gave you some trouble, but his hand-to-hand combat was frankly too weak. Thanks to your Observation Haki and Soru, you easily dodged his attacks in advance. Armed Haki let you strike his real body, and before long, he was soundly defeated.]
[You invited Enel to join the Pineapple Pirates, telling him that on the Grand Line, people with his level of strength are a dime a dozen, and only by venturing out can one truly become stronger. Enel hesitated, but ultimately refused, declaring that a god is supreme and would never stoop to mingle with mortals. But that was fine—you beat him up again. After the third beating, he very sensibly chose to join.]
[May 21, 1517. In addition to recruiting Enel, you also took all the gold he had been stockpiling to build the golden ark Maxim. Back to the sea you went—he wasn't going to use it anyway. You don't know exactly how much gold there is, but combined with the Berries Cobra gave you, your crew shouldn't have to worry about money for quite a while.]
[May 29, 1517. The News Coo dropped off the latest wanted posters. Thanks to taking down Crocodile, Mihal's bounty rose to 50 million Berries. Yours hit 100 million. But Ace's? A whopping 150 million! Seriously? You challenged him to another fight and managed a narrow victory.]
[June 6, 1517. You arrived at Water 7, a city built on the sea and the most famous shipbuilding hub in the One Piece world. Eight hundred years ago, one of the three Ancient Weapons—a warship named "Pluton"—was built by shipwrights on this island. A single shot from it could obliterate an entire island. The blueprints said to have survived are likely in Franky's hands now, and that's your main reason for coming.]
[June 7, 1517. After a day of observation, you confirmed that Rob Lucci and Kaku were already at Dock 1. The bar owner was also Blueno, sporting his trademark bull-horn hairstyle. Who would've thought CP9 had infiltrated Galley-La this early? Thankfully, you'd already had Robin prepare a disguise. Also, you spent a lovely day with Robin at a local inn. No, this isn't that kind of doujin plot—just natural chemistry between two attractive people in their twenties.]
[June 9, 1517. Without alerting anyone, you found Franky. His home, the Franky House, was located in the northeast part of Water 7. When you arrived, he was lounging on a recliner, reading a romance short story collection that looked oddly familiar. He was even shedding tears from time to time. Really? This sensitive? You felt a chill down your spine. Didn't the president say he had loads of princess fans across the Grand Line? Why is the first one you meet a burly, half-naked dude? Regardless, you got acquainted. When he found out you were the author of that story collection, he was incredibly enthusiastic. He declared that only someone with a wild exterior and a passionate heart could write such moving love stories—just like him. You: "????"]
[June 12, 1517. After a few days of getting to know each other, your vast knowledge and insight won Franky over. He even thought you might rival the legendary Dr. Vegapunk in scientific prowess—especially when it came to mechanical design, where he considered you a genius among geniuses. Through your conversations, you had a stroke of inspiration. Franky discovered a special element in the One Piece world called "niproyn." When mixed with the world's version of cola, it could trigger a reaction similar to nuclear fission. Some element in the cola acted as a bombardment particle, causing niproyn's nucleus to emit high-energy particles and release a continuous stream of energy. This energy could serve as a weapon power source—and even propel a hundred-ton ship for over a kilometer with ease. This world is insane! You were dumbfounded—wasn't this basically a ready-made arc reactor? Who needs palladium with something like this? And then, a bold idea took root in your mind.]
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