One Piece: Lightning's Heir

~ Push the story forward with your Power Stones

~ If you like the story, please leave a Review :)

❁❁❁❁

Arthur left the village, returning to the forest on the other side of Birka.

He had taken Enel's fruit and given him another in return. It was a fair trade, he reasoned, feeling no guilt whatsoever.

Now, he could set aside all distractions and focus on training in the forest.

Daily workouts were essential. Physical prowess was a vital asset in the future. Arthur pushed himself relentlessly, each punch thrown with all his might, the force of his blows rustling the leaves on the forest floor.

Sweat flew in every direction, drenching his clothes, but he paid it no mind. He was completely absorbed in the feeling of growing power.

"My Rumble-Rumble Fruit is only in its initial stage. To get stronger, I need to hone it. But what's the fastest way to increase my strength?"

Even while training, Arthur's mind was occupied with other matters. These physical exertions were not enough to fully engage his attention.

"Electric current can stimulate muscle and bone cells—leading to rapid physical enhancement. Should I give it a try?"

The idea suddenly struck him, and his eyes lit up. It seemed worth exploring.

In his past life, he had enjoyed various anime—One Piece was his favorite, but he had also watched an anime called—Naruto.

The Raikage—in Naruto used a secret family technique to enhance their physical strength. That technique involved channeling—lightning through their bodies!

Once the idea took root, it wouldn't let go. Arthur even stopped his physical training.

"I have to try this method. Failure is no big deal. But if I succeed—In the future, I might even be able to contend with the likes of Kaido and Whitebeard in raw power!" His eyes shone with an almost frightening intensity.

However, this method was extremely dangerous, potentially fatal. It required time and careful experimentation.

The Raikage's technique was a family secret. His ancestors must have spent a considerable amount of time, generation after generation, developing it.

Only through such dedication could they have created their unique enhancement method.

But Arthur was different. He had consumed the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and could control lightning. He could precisely regulate the intensity of the electric current.

He could develop this technique in the shortest time possible. And with time, surpassing the Raikage was a given.

...

The experiment was extremely dangerous. Arthur had to be the test subject. One misstep, and death was the only outcome.

A normal person's cause of death from electrocution was typically when the current passing through the body exceeded a safe threshold.

Beyond that threshold, the lungs stopped breathing. The heart muscles lost their ability to contract and beat, leading to ventricular fibrillation. The "blood pump" would cease to function, halting blood circulation throughout the body.

Once blood circulation stopped, it caused cellular oxygen deprivation. Within 10-15 seconds, a person would lose consciousness. After a few more minutes, nerve cells would begin to die, ultimately leading to death.

This was all common knowledge. In his previous life—Arthur was a welder. He frequently dealt with electricity, so he knew this like the back of his hand.

The severity of electric shock depended on several factors: the current's intensity, voltage, resistance, duration, the path it took through the body, and the individual's physical condition.

When a current of 1 milliampere (one-thousandth of an ampere) passed through the body, a person would feel a tingling sensation. At 10 milliamperes, the sensation would become unbearable, and the body would start to react.

At 20 milliamperes, muscle contractions would occur. If the current continued, it could lead to death. At 50 milliamperes or more, even a brief exposure could be fatal.

Arthur's current physical condition was far beyond that of an ordinary human. In short, he was superhuman—His robust physique could withstand a higher electrical current—Therefore, he could start his experiment with a slightly increased intensity.

But he couldn't forget that besides current, voltage was also a danger!

The higher the voltage, the more dangerous it was. Generally—a person could safely withstand voltages of 36 volts or less. Above 36 volts, there was a risk of fatal electrocution.

Furthermore, the longer the duration of the shock, the greater the risk. When a person couldn't break free from the power source, their muscle contraction ability would rapidly decline, leading to heart failure, suffocation, coma, shock, and ultimately, death.

Arthur wasn't worried about this aspect. As the master of lightning, he could control it at will. If he felt any discomfort, he could stop it immediately.

The Rumble-Rumble Fruit had a technique called—"Electric Therapy," which could stimulate the heart with electricity and revive a person from the brink of death.

If Enel could develop such a bizarre ability, there was no reason Arthur couldn't use electricity to stimulate his muscles and enhance his physique.

He found a spot and sat down, carefully regulating the lightning while ensuring his body didn't become elementalized. He began his experiments, starting small.

Of course, Arthur was too cautious to experiment directly on his body at first. He channeled the current into his little finger, completely isolating it from the rest of his body.

It was just a little finger. If it got damaged, he could simply cut it off. It wouldn't affect his combat ability. There were plenty of ways to recover on the Grand Line.

But if he used it on his body and damaged his internal organs, he'd be on the verge of death. He wouldn't have the luxury of finding a doctor then.

The current flowed, gradually increasing in intensity. Arthur meticulously observed the changes in his little finger...

...

Time flew by. A month passed.

"Finally, success!" Sitting on a thick tree branch, Arthur nearly leaped up in excitement.

After a month of experimentation, he could clearly feel that his left little finger was stronger than his right, not just in terms of raw power, but also in flexibility and dexterity.

"Hahaha! Now I can confidently use electricity to enhance my body! Kaido's title of 'Strongest Creature'—will soon be mine!" Arthur's spirits were high.

Over the past month, he had continuously increased the current and voltage. His left little finger had nearly been burnt to a crisp in an accident. Fortunately, he had managed to elementalize in time, avoiding amputation.

Now that the experiment was successful, his body would be constantly strengthened by the electric current. Sooner or later, he could reach a terrifying level of power, where he could shatter mountains with his fists.

<"Zzzzzzt—!">

The faint sound of electricity crackled. Under Arthur's control, it flowed through every part of his body, even his bones, except for his fragile internal organs.

He wasn't about to take risks with his internal organs yet. One mistake could be fatal. However, Arthur was confident that one day, he could enhance even his organs. Then, he would become a true Superman, with no weaknesses, inside or out.

His skin, muscles, and bones were slowly growing stronger. The tingling sensation made Arthur's body shiver involuntarily. He glanced around, feeling a little self-conscious.

Fortunately, no one was nearby. Otherwise, he would have had to 'silence' them.

The sensation was even more pleasant than soaking in a hot spring, a tingling feeling all over his body. Arthur relaxed and enjoyed the moment.

❁❁❁❁

~ If you're interested. you can read (Soon 18) Advanced Chapters :

https://p-atreon.com/dragonnx