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"Crack!"
With a mere thought from Kojin, lightning flashed through the air and he vanished instantly. At that same moment, thunderlight erupted beside Bullet, and Kojin's figure emerged from within it.
"Did you eat a Devil Fruit?" Bullet exclaimed in shock.
Judging from the blue arcs of electricity coiling around his entire body, it was likely one of the most powerful Logia-type fruits, the Goro Goro no Mi, or Thunder-Thunder Fruit.
"Yes." Kojin nodded.
He was in a good mood. Even among Logia fruits, the Goro Goro no Mi possessed the greatest offensive power, not to mention its many additional applications.
In the original story, Enel appeared unimpressive for two reasons. First, he was overpowered by plot armor... Luffy's protagonist halo was well known. Second, Enel himself had poor foundational strength.
But now, after eating the fruit himself, Kojin realized its terrifying nature in an instant.
It had an overwhelming attack range. Lightning of frightening intensity. And the ability to perceive all kinds of electric waves, electrons, and fields in the air.
With large-scale coverage, extreme power, high mobility, and long range, this fruit is arguably the most well-rounded in terms of overall performance.
Bullet stood stunned, feeling at a loss for words.
Kojin was already strong enough to stand at the pinnacle of this world. How terrifying would he become after consuming a Logia-type Devil Fruit?
Crocodile and the others were equally astonished.
However, the matter quickly settled. After all, in their eyes, Kojin was already an overwhelmingly powerful existence.
...
In the days that followed, Kojin focused on researching and developing the Thunder-Thunder Fruit (Goro Goro no Mi).
A short line of text appeared on his status panel:
"Thunder-Thunder Fruit (Goro Goro no Mi) Lv. 35+."
This meant that he possessed a mastery level of 35 the moment he consumed the fruit.
He added points and in an instant, the Thunder-Thunder Fruit (Goro Goro no Mi) reached Level 55.
Streams of information flowed through his mind, and everything became clear at once.
"With my current strength and level of control over this fruit... The lightning field can instantly envelop the entire island, allowing me to observe everything within it."
"The maximum voltage of the lightning can reach one billion volts!"
"Lightning manipulation-mimetic manifestation."
Blue arcs of electricity flickered in Kojin's right hand, and a long spear took shape.
Vivid and radiant with blue light, the spear was forged entirely from lightning... a Thunder God's Spear. Once thrown, it would travel at an unimaginable speed, carrying both the destructive power of lightning and an immense physical piercing force.
At the same time, Kojin's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Busoshoku Haki!"
Haki instantly coated the lightning spear, adding patches of jet-black sheen across its surface.
"Materializing elemental energy and attaching Haki to it... this is also something a Logia user can do." Kojin said softly.
After that, he continued experimenting with various ways of using and controlling lightning.
For example, he manipulated, or even created, thunderclouds, constructing stormy weather.
As a result, over the next few days, people at Marineford noticed that the climate around the Marine Headquarters had become rather erratic.
Thunder roared continuously, and massive bolts of lightning wound and flashed through the sky. Yet, strangely, no rain fell; there was only dry thunder.
"One can also use thunderclouds to create stormy weather. At full output, the range can easily cover an entire island, or even a whole stretch of sea."
Amid the thunderclouds, Kojin stood with his face flickering between light and shadow under the electric arcs as he spoke with a faint smile.
The most terrifying aspect of Logia fruits is not just their destructive power but also their ability to create catastrophic, large-scale climates.
"They can permanently alter the climate and environment of a region."
The Thunder-Thunder Fruit (Goro Goro no Mi) had countless possibilities. Over the past few days, Kojin first familiarized himself with his existing abilities and then moved on to further development.
These included Misaka Mikoto's electromagnetic Railgun, lightning strike spears, and electromagnetic force, which utilizes electric and magnetic fields.
He could already use lightning to indirectly manipulate underground metals, developing abilities similar to Magneto's.
After that, he had completely mastered Enel's combat techniques.
He also mastered Sasuke's Lightning Release, Kirin, and similar techniques.
After consuming the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, he became a true Thunder God, able to effortlessly control lightning and accomplish feats that were once impossible.
Sitting cross-legged and levitating within the high-altitude thunderclouds, Kojin slowly closed his eyes.
"Buzz!"
An invisible ripple spread instantly, sweeping across Marineford. In that moment, he could see and hear everything happening within Marine Headquarters.
It was a godlike, high-dimensional perspective!
This was not Observation Haki, but rather an innate ability of the Thunder-Thunder Fruit (Goro Goro no Mi) itself.
"Have you heard? The Golden Lion Pirates seem to be in trouble. Their members have been running all over the world these days!"
"Golden Lion Shiki has disappeared."
"The Beasts Pirates are in Wano Country."
"The Whitebeard Pirates are still very quiet."
"Senior officer, d...don't touch there. I'm wearing the set you bought yesterday. Come to my room this afternoon, okay?"
"N...not now... mm~"
"It's time to eat again already."
"..."
All kinds of sounds poured into Kojin's ears from below in Marineford, causing his brows to knit slightly. Then, with a mere thought, all the trivial and unimportant sounds were instantly filtered out.
"Make it public."
"The news of Roger's execution."
"This decision will shock the entire world and stir up a new storm!"
"It's the World Government's decision; we can only carry it out."
Kojin narrowed his eyes slightly.
The scene inside the Fleet Admiral's office appeared in his mind; Kong spoke to the Admirals Sengoku and Zephyr, standing before him with a grave expression on his face.
Kojin slowly rose to his feet, dispersing the sensory ability that covered his surroundings.
Kojin transformed into lightning and vanished from the skies.
About an hour later, news of Pirate King Roger's execution spread.
Marineford erupted in an instant.
"By the highest decision, Roger will be escorted to Loguetown for execution!"
"What? That's where Roger was born!"
"Are they really going to do this?"
Many Marines felt that the execution was somewhat cruel, but others fully supported it, believing it was brilliantly executed.
"Right in front of the whole world, in the place where he was born, we will end his life completely. Only then can we suppress the restless hearts of the masses!"
Kojin's expression remained calm as he heard this news.
These voices surfaced in his mind, only to quickly dissipate.
He suddenly understood why Enel liked to pick his ear with his little finger; once you set your mind to it, no sound in your surroundings can escape you.
Over time, it would truly cause a kind of mental itch and fatigue.
That afternoon, Sengoku came personally to deliver the notice.
"Kojin, your leave is over! From this moment on, you are promoted to Vice Admiral."
"Of course, this is because you're still young. Once a few more years pass and you have sufficient seniority, I believe the World Government will promote you to Admiral!"
After a brief pause, Sengoku continued seriously.
"Additionally, I trust you're already aware of the tense situation lately. So from this moment on, you and your subordinate unit will enter a state of combat readiness. Be prepared to enter battle at any time!"
(End of Chapter)