"Just imagine it."
Ronan spread his arms, painting a vision of the future.
"In the near future, when Nami creates a localized 'gravity thunder domain'—"
"You'll be inside it, your bodies enduring ten times gravity, while every inch of your skin is refined and cut by precise electric currents."
"Under that kind of pressure and stimulation, one day of training would equal half a month of normal effort."
Luffy didn't fully understand, but the moment he heard "getting stronger," his eyes lit up.
"I don't really get it… but if it makes me stronger, Nami—zap me already!!"
Sanji sighed, lighting a cigarette.
"Getting electrocuted by my beloved Nami-san while undergoing hellish training… is that a reward or torture?"
Zoro stepped forward impatiently.
"Enough talk. This kind of shortcut is perfect for us. Nami—are you ready?"
Nami stood there with her hands on her hips.
Her delicate nose flared slightly, her fair face tinged with irritation.
Her orange hair floated under faint arcs of lightning, like a flickering flame.
"You idiots! What do you take me for? A personal training machine that shocks and weighs you down?!"
She waved her fist, sparks crackling at her fingertips.
Usopp immediately shrank back in fear.
Ronan leaned on his spear and laughed heartily.
"Nami, how can you call that a tool? This is 'practical development.'"
"Think about it—while helping us train, your control over electricity will reach terrifying precision."
"It's a win-win."
"…That does make sense."
Nami pursed her lips, the lightning around her calming slightly.
Ronan pressed further.
"And the Rumble-Rumble Fruit has far more potential than just releasing electricity."
"If you can generate magnetic fields, then by using 'like poles repel,' you could create a 'gravity negation' mode."
"Gravity negation?!" Usopp jumped up, eyes shining.
"Does that mean Nami could fly like a god?!"
"I can already fly."
Nami lifted her chin proudly, gathering a bright blue spark in her palm.
"As long as there's electricity, I can move at lightning speed through charge perception."
"But generating lightning consumes stamina."
She glanced at the golden deck beneath her, deep in thought.
"What Ronan means is different—magnetic levitation."
"Using the Merry's massive gold as a conductor, I can create a stable repulsion field."
"Gravity wouldn't be a burden anymore."
"In that case… the Merry could glide over the sea—or even fly."
Ronan nodded, his tone turning intense.
"And more than that, Nami."
"When you can freely manipulate magnetic forces…"
"You can instantly pull enemies toward you—then blast them away with repulsion."
"With rapid switching between attraction and repulsion—"
"Their internal organs and bones would collapse from the force."
He gestured, describing the overwhelming control.
"I've even thought of names for those abilities."
"The power that pulls everything in—'Universal Attraction.'"
"And the force that repels all obstacles—'Almighty Repulsion.'"
Nami murmured softly:
"Universal Attraction… Almighty Repulsion…"
Her eyes shimmered like stars.
"They really do sound… divine."
"Ronan, your ideas are incredibly important for developing my abilities."
—
Just then—
She stopped.
Her gaze fixed on Ronan.
Her expression grew complicated—shame, gratitude, confusion intertwined.
"Ronan… why do you understand the Rumble-Rumble Fruit so well?"
"It's like you've already eaten it… practiced it countless times."
Her voice softened.
"Tell me honestly… did you originally plan to eat it?"
"Did you already design all these techniques… but gave it to me instead?"
To her—
A fruit like this—
An "invincible" power—
Was something no one would refuse.
Yet Ronan had handed it over so casually—
Even guiding her growth.
That made her uneasy.
Guilty.
—
Ronan waved his hand dismissively, his spear cutting a sharp arc through the air.
"Of course not."
"Nami, I'm aiming for the peak of martial arts."
"Devil Fruits bring power—but also a fatal weakness: the sea."
"My Indestructible Body requires pure physical refinement and internal energy."
"Eating a fruit would disrupt that path."
He looked at her, smiling lightly.
"Besides, we're crewmates."
"With you as our 'Goddess of Thunder' protecting us—"
"Who would dare trouble me?"
—
Nami stared at him.
Then—
She smiled.
A relieved, genuine smile.
She said nothing more—
But silently remembered:
This man had given her something—
A miracle capable of changing fate.
She would repay it someday.
—
"Alright! Enough about abilities!"
Nami clapped her hands, standing in the sunlight.
Her eyes had already turned into shining Beli symbols.
"Everyone, listen up!"
"Our Skypiea haul is way bigger than you think!"
"Besides what's fused into the Merry—there's still a full warehouse of gold!"
"By pirate rules—"
"It's time to split the treasure!"
—
"Split it?!"
Usopp shot up like he'd been electrified.
"That's enough gold to buy a country!!"
—
"FINALLY!!"
Luffy howled, bouncing like a rubber spring.
"I'm buying a statue! A huge one! Super cool! And we'll put it on the front of the ship!!"
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