87. Thunder Fruit Arrived!

As Al recited the incantation, a brilliant golden glow swiftly surrounded Enel.

Within moments, a purplish mist began to emanate from Enel's form.

Soon after, a peculiarly shaped fruit materialized in Al's grasp.

With Enel now deprived of his Devil Fruit power, he was swiftly overwhelmed by the combined assault of Tom and Spike!

Following this, Tom joyfully produced a chicken leg from his hiding place.

Before Tom could even begin, the chicken leg in his grasp was promptly reduced to ashes by a surge of electricity.

Tom blinked in disbelief. Consuming countless chicken legs seemed to have taken a toll on his sanity!

However, as Tom, such trivial matters couldn't faze him.

Tom approached the edge of the island, extending his arms outward.

Suddenly, a massive lightning bolt, spanning over 20 meters in diameter, erupted from Tom's palm!

Simultaneously, on another island, a man named Mont Blanc Cricket was gearing up for his usual dive in pursuit of gold.

Suddenly, a colossal lightning bolt, measuring 20 meters in diameter, crashed down from the heavens!

The sea roiled with a startling force!

Observing the immense lightning bolt unleashed from Tom's hand, Nami voiced her suspicions:

"Captain Al, what's going on with Tom?" Nami inquired.

Before Al could respond, Tom extended his arms and produced a chicken leg from his hiding spot.

In an instant, before everyone's eyes, the chicken leg in Tom's hand was reduced to ash.

"Alright, I see," Nami remarked.

Observing this spectacle, Nami grasped the reason behind Tom's need to discharge the lightning from his body, even without further explanation.

Al smiled ruefully, realizing that Tom was probably afraid of inadvertently electrocuting them.

It seemed that Tom, this character, had some peculiar eating habits...

Just as Tom was about to resume releasing the surplus lightning from his body, a massive figure abruptly emerged on the White Sea, rapidly approaching them at great speed!

Nami narrowed her eyes slightly, her expression filled with uncertainty, and murmured, "What is that? It looks quite peculiar."

"Does it resemble a crab somewhat?"

"Vivi, your imagination is running wild. How could a crab be that enormous..."

"What...!" Vivi exclaimed.

"It can't be true. Could there really be Sea Kings soaring at such heights?" Carina questioned incredulously.

As they observed the colossal figure charging across the sea, Carina instinctively conjured a barrier in front of everyone, crossing her fingers.

Tom cocked his head, appearing perplexed by the situation.

Meanwhile, Al glanced sidelong and then retrieved the Rumble-Rumble Fruit from the system backpack, handing it to Nami.

Having read the Devil Fruit illustrated book, Nami swiftly recognized the fruit and pronounced its name.

However, Nami didn't immediately accept it from Al's hand. Instead, after a few moments of hesitation, she inquired:

"Captain Al, don't you intend to consume this fruit yourself?"

"This Rumble-Rumble Fruit is one of the most potent Logia types! If you were to eat it, you could become a Logia user, greatly enhancing your strength!"

It wasn't that Al hadn't initially considered it.

However, after thorough deliberation, Al concluded to pass the fruit to Nami.

After all, Al is a methodical individual! 

With his formidable talents and systematic approach, his strength wouldn't diminish even without him consuming a Devil Fruit!

Moreover, this isn't Al's preferred fruit anyway!

Upon sharing his rationale with Nami, she ceased any pretense and accepted the Devil Fruit from Al.

However, just as Nami expressed her gratitude to Al and prepared to partake of the fruit, numerous eyes, eagerly awaiting the commencement of a spectacle, fixated on her one by one.

Observing Nami hesitating with the fruit suspended in the air, uncertainty creeping into her actions, others grew impatient.

Carina, in particular, couldn't contain her agitation and promptly urged, "Hurry up and eat, Nami! Why are you hesitating?"

Her tone and demeanor resembled that of the queen in Snow White, urging Snow White to consume the poisonous apple swiftly.

Even Robin wore a peculiar smile on her face.

Feeling increasingly self-conscious, Nami hesitated, then, after ensuring the fruit was indeed safe, she gingerly brought it to her lips.

However, just before her teeth could make contact with the fruit's skin, Nami abruptly withdrew her hands, shaking her head vigorously.

"No, no, I can't do it!"

"This fruit isn't poisonous... um..."

Before Nami could complete her sentence, Carina swiftly moved behind her, grasping Nami's hands with her left and shielding Nami's head with her right.

Simultaneously, she used both hands to guide the Rumble-Rumble Fruit into Nami's mouth.

"Blarf~"

"Carina... Blarf..."

"You sneaky... Blarf~"

Though they couldn't decipher Nami's words, it was apparent it wasn't pleasant. Surprisingly, Carina didn't seem perturbed; instead, she smiled gleefully.

Observing Nami's demeanor, Carina reminisced about her own past.

As the two engaged in their playful scuffle, Al found himself developing a headache. Eating a Devil Fruit could certainly lead to quite the spectacle.

Despite his internal exasperation, Al found himself laughing more than anyone else.

With his innate curiosity piqued, Al couldn't help but ponder: What does a Devil Fruit taste like?

Though rumored to be exceedingly unappetizing, the extent of the Devil Fruit's distastefulness remained uncertain.

"Nami, is it delicious? No, no, don't tell me. Let me guess first. It must be absolutely scrumptious, am I right?" Al chuckled.

"Hee hee hee," Carina giggled in response.

Confronted with Carina's teasing, Nami flushed with indignation, a faint electric current coursing over their body, enveloping them in crackling energy.

Witnessing Nami's reaction, Carina inwardly cursed her misjudgment and contemplated making a swift escape.

However, facing Nami, who had consumed the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, Carina stood little chance of emerging victorious.

"Discharge!" Nami commanded.

In the ensuing moment, Carina's wails grew increasingly agonized amid the crackling sounds of electricity.

Al adjusted his sunglasses, watching the lightning display before him with a resigned smile.

Immediately after, following an explanation to Nami and the rest, they escorted Merlin into the depths of the dense forest.

As for the enormous crab in the White Sea, eager for reincarnation, Al showed no interest whatsoever, merely utilizing it to enhance Nami's abilities.

Muscles regarded Al's departing figure with suspicion but ultimately decided to follow suit after some consideration, clearly uninterested in the sea-dwelling entity.

Just as they departed, the colossal figure extended its massive crab claws from the sea, menacingly advancing towards Nami and the others with jaws wide open.

Upon spotting the colossal crab, Tom's interest was immediately piqued.

He gestured to several individuals before puffing out his chest confidently, as if declaring, "This one's mine."

Observing Tom's readiness to take action, Carina yawned and shot a glance at the giant crab.

Nami shook her head upon witnessing this, letting out a light sigh as she addressed Tom:

"Tom, don't roast it. A crab this size must taste delicious."

"Nami, your sense of humor is atrocious."

Vivi wore a sorrowful expression, tears welling in her eyes as she addressed Tom, "Mr. Tom, remember to sprinkle some cumin."

In a flash of light before everyone's eyes, Tom swiftly cooked the enormous crab in one go.

Following this, Spike leaped into the White Sea with a swift motion, retrieving the crab and hurling it onto the shore.

Tom, sporting a mischievous grin, unveiled a new ability.

Stretching out his right hand, he materialized a trident and placed it upon the surface of the White Sea.

"Tom, what's your plan?" Nami inquired.

Observing Tom's sinister smile, Nami suddenly felt a shiver run down her spine.

Despite their long acquaintance with Tom, Nami and the others weren't entirely accustomed to his malevolent laughter.

After Tom set the trident on the White Sea, a formidable thunderbolt emanated from it, spreading across the surface.

One by one, massive fish emerged from the depths, drawn by the electrifying display. Tom couldn't contain his grin, leaping into the Sea King with glee.

Nami, still adjusting to her newfound abilities, witnessed the spectacle, her eyes alight with excitement.

"So, Thunderbolt's power can be utilized like this!" she exclaimed.

Inspired by what she witnessed, Nami promptly joined Tom in electrifying the fish.

As Carina and the rest indulged in the feast nearby, Al proceeded toward the depths of the dense forest.

However, he halted in his tracks upon hearing a prompt in his mind.

"Red Wolf's frying pan?"

Before he could contemplate further, another reminder echoed in his thoughts.

"Obtain the exclusive props of the lottery machine, allowing a crew member to summon a card with a single click, three times."

"Damn it! Did my luck just explode?" Al exclaimed, feeling a sudden surge of panic.

The realization hit him like a ton of bricks. The one-click three-in-one summoning card for the crew – he recalled obtaining it along with the double-yolk egg crew summoning card!

This new card functioned similarly to the [Double Yolk Egg Crew Call Card], but with a crucial distinction: the [Crew One-Click Triple Summon Card] had the ability to randomly summon three crew members at once!

As one of the rarest items in the lottery machine, Al wasted no time in utilizing it.

[Matching crew...]

[Matching successful, crew calling 0%]

Upon seeing this information flash in his mind, Al felt a surge of excitement coursing through him.

However, his joy was short-lived as he soon noticed something amiss.

A peculiar black shadow materialized on the crew summoning page, a sight Al found unsettling.

Previously, if a crew summoning failed, nothing would manifest.

Surveying the ominous shadows surrounding him, Al couldn't help but hum a tune in his mind.

"I'm ready, I'm ready~"

It took Al quite some time to shake off the eerie sensation lingering from the impromptu musical interlude.

At that moment, an image of a yellow sponge wielding a net to catch jellyfish inexplicably flashed in Al's mind.

"What the... SpongeBob SquarePants???" Al exclaimed, rare profanity slipping from his lips as his mind filled with perplexed question marks.

Who else could this boxy figure be but the iconic yellow sponge from Bikini Bottom?

But then it hit him...

This was the world of One Piece!

As SpongeBob brandished the net bag with a cute expression, he emitted a mischievous laugh before the formidable pirate.

With eager anticipation, he inquired if the pirate wished to join him in catching jellyfish.

Who could resist such an offer?

Al covered his face, shaking his head vigorously in an attempt to expel the image from his mind.

The surreal and whimsical scene was truly unbearable!

Suddenly, a realization struck Al, plunging his heart into further confusion.

If the first crew member summoned was SpongeBob SquarePants, wouldn't the subsequent two also hail from Bikini Bottom?

Al couldn't fathom what future voyages aboard his ship would entail...

"Hiss..."

Al involuntarily gasped, his mind inundated with bizarre imagery.

But dwelling on it further won't change anything.

I just hope SpongeBob SquarePants maintains his familiar appearance from the animation.

"Guess we'll find out when the character appears."

Clearing his mind, Al shifted his focus to the second item.

He opened the prop introduction.

[Red Wolf's frying pan: Automatically deflects all attacks and cannot be destroyed.]

After reading the prop introduction, Al found himself surprisingly unaffected by it. The prop's effect didn't seem particularly potent.

However, the primary source of his turmoil still stemmed from SpongeBob SquarePants.

"Summon..."

Al released a long sigh, poised to close the system page at any moment.

Suddenly, a line of text appeared on the crew summoning page.

[Match successful. Crew member: SpongeBob Kizaru.] (T/N: He his Kizaru in the form of Spongebob)

This is unprecedented!

"SpongeBob Kizaru?"

Upon seeing these two words, Al's heart surged with excitement once more.

"What the...?!"

"Admiral SpongeBob Kizaru of the Bikini Bottom Three Admirals?"

Al couldn't contain his excitement any longer!

In his mind, the image of SpongeBob Kizaru unleashing one supernova after another slowly materialized.

However, before Al could confirm it, the line of small words vanished as if it had never been there.

Al subconsciously wondered if he had hallucinated the whole thing.

But whether it was Spongebob or SpongeBob Kizaru, Al couldn't be certain. All he could do was wait patiently.

Last time with Muscles and Merlin, the progress bar had remained stuck at 1% for several days before reaching 100%.

Al instinctively felt that this summoning would likely take even longer!

"This damn system is really playing with my emotions," Al grumbled under his breath.

Fearing that continued exposure would only exacerbate his irritation, he closed the system page.

With Merlin and Muscles trailing behind him, Al hastened his pace toward the center of the island.

Arriving at the heart of the island, Al gazed upon the immense chasm before him, accompanied by the sight of a badly damaged giant axe lying nearby.

"Could it be that Tom misplaced it?" Al mused, recognizing the familiar giant axe.

He recalled Tom discarding it during the construction of the ship.

"Tsk tsk..."

Al sighed with a mix of emotions before redirecting his attention to the massive vine at the island's center.

Without hesitation, he employed Geppo and swiftly ascended to the top of the vine.

As Al and the others reached the top of the island, their attention was captured by the sight of a magnificent golden clock.

However, just as Al was about to approach the clock, disaster struck!

Bang—

A thunderous sound echoed through the air, followed by several bolts of lightning descending from the sky, directly targeting everyone!

Al furrowed his brow and swiftly employed Soru to relocate Merlin and Muscles to a secure location.

But before Al could fully regroup, another crisis emerged.

The clouds atop the vines began dissipating at a rapid pace, visible to the naked eye!

"Tom, can't you all stay out of trouble for once?!" Muscles bellowed furiously, his roar reverberating across the entire island.

Startled by Muscles's outburst, Tom, who was occupied with electrifying the fish, jumped in surprise, his hair standing on end.

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