Chapter 61: Niproyn
On May 17, 1517, you arrived at Sky Island to find the Pineapple floating above a sea of clouds. It was your first time witnessing such a marvelous sight. However, the locals seemed unwelcoming; even your all-conquering charm was met with a rebuff. Unexpectedly, you ran into an old acquaintance: the strange monk Urouge, one of the eleven future supernovas, who had not yet set sail. At your invitation, he fought you, then Ace, and after a brief retreat into isolation, readily joined your crew.
On May 18, 1517, according to Urouge, Sky Island was now ruled by a man named Enel. Three years ago, he had suddenly appeared, defeated the old god Ganfor, and established himself as the new ruler. This was no different from what you already knew. However, Enel's Mantra likely wasn't as powerful as it would be three years later; otherwise, you wouldn't have remained undetected for so long.
On May 19, 1517, you sailed to Upper Yard, the Island of God. After some exploration, you discovered numerous Shandian ruins, including what appeared to be Montblanc Noland's former residence. All signs indicated that this was the ancient golden city of Shandora.
On May 20, 1517, while exploring the Giant Jack, Enel appeared before you. In the ensuing battle, his Devil Fruit powers caused you considerable trouble, but his physical combat skills were far too weak. You dodged his lightning attacks using Observation Haki and Shave, and your Armament Haki allowed you to damage his Logia body. He was quickly defeated.
You invited Enel to join the Pineapple Pirates, telling him that the Grand Line was filled with people as strong as him and that only by venturing into the Blue Sea could he truly grow stronger. Enel was tempted but ultimately refused, claiming that a god was supreme and could not coexist with mere mortals. That didn't matter. You quickly beat him up again. After the third thrashing, he wisely decided to join.
On May 21, 1517, you packed up all the gold Enel had intended to use for building his ark, the Maxim, and returned to the sea. He wouldn't be needing it anyway... You weren't sure of the exact amount, but combined with the Berries Cobra had given you, you wouldn't be short on funds for a long time.
On May 29, 1517, you saw your new bounties in the News Coo. For defeating Crocodile, Michael's bounty was raised to 50 million Berries, yours to 100 million, and Ace's to 150 million. Why? You fought Ace again and only managed a narrow victory.
On June 6, 1517, you arrived at Water 7, a city built on the sea and renowned throughout the world as a hub for shipbuilding. Eight hundred years ago, the island's shipwrights had crafted the warship Pluton, one of the three great Ancient Weapons. A single shot from it could destroy an entire island. The blueprints for its construction were likely in Franky's possession, which was your primary reason for visiting Water 7.
On June 7, 1517, after a day of observation, you confirmed that Rob Lucci and Kaku were already at Dock One of the Galley-La Company. The local bar owner was Blueno, recognizable by his horn-like hairstyle. You hadn't expected the members of CP9 to be undercover at Galley-La so far in advance. Fortunately, you had Robin prepare a disguise. You and she also spent a wonderful day together at an inn in the city. This wasn't a part of the original story, just the natural result of mutual attraction between two people in their twenties.
On June 9, 1517, without alerting anyone, you found Franky. His residence, the Franky House, was located northeast of Water 7. When you found him, he was reclining on a lounge chair, reading a familiar-looking collection of romance short stories with tears streaming down his face. So sentimental? You felt a chill. Didn't I imagine I'd have princesses as fans on the Grand Line? How come the first one I meet is a half-naked man with hairy legs? In any case, you introduced yourself. When Franky learned you were the author of the collection he was reading, he grew even more enthusiastic. He declared that anyone who could write such a touching love story must be just like him: a man with a passionate heart beneath a rough exterior. You: ???
On June 12, 1517, after spending a few days with Franky, your vast knowledge and wisdom quickly impressed him. Franky came to believe you were as talented in scientific research as the legendary Dr. Vegapunk—a true genius, especially when it came to mechanical design. You also gained some inspiration from your conversations. You discovered from Franky that a special element called "niproyn" exists in this world. When mixed with the cola of this world, it can produce a phenomenon similar to a nuclear reaction. An element within the cola acts as a bombarding particle, causing the niproyn nuclei to split and release a continuous flow of energy. This energy is potent enough to power weapons or even propel a 100-ton ship over a kilometer with ease. What a wonderful world! You couldn't help but marvel. Isn't this a ready-made Arc Reactor? With this element, who needs palladium? A bold idea suddenly took shape in your mind.
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