Chapter 153
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The next morning, Arthur stepped out of the bedroom feeling refreshed. After washing up, he made his way into the kitchen.
Usually, Arthur only cooked large meals when he needed to restore his energy. But otherwise, he enjoyed preparing something simple himself. Having grown up with west blue cuisine, he had developed a taste for it.
Even though this world had its own delicious and unique dishes—some even rivaling or surpassing west blue cuisine—he still liked making his favorite comfort foods.
"Ah~ smells so good!" Nami padded into the kitchen barefoot, wearing nothing but one of Arthur's shirts that showed off her long legs. Her delicate nose wrinkled cutely as she sniffed the air.
"Arthur, your cooking is so amazing! I wish I could eat it every day!" Nami gushed, wrapping her arms around his waist and leaning against him.
For a brief moment, Arthur felt how wonderful this life was: living peacefully with the woman he loved, enjoying every small happiness together. But then he pushed that thought aside.
With pure gold extending their lifespans to thousands or even tens of thousands of years, he couldn't afford to settle into a life of ease so soon. What would he do if he got bored of this perfect life in just a few centuries?
Smiling, Arthur placed a hand on Nami's soft, smooth fingers. "How about coming back to the Island of Gods with me today?" he suggested. "You could live there from now on, and I'll even find you some fun companions. Plus, whenever I have time, I'll cook for you!"
"Really?" Nami's eyes widened with excitement as she peeked around him.
"Of course! I'm a king—why would I lie? Besides, Sky Island needs you, my weather goddess!" Arthur teased, gently pinching her adorable nose.
Meanwhile, Sky Island was bustling as ever, with tourists streaming in daily. The visitor count hovered around a million people each day. In the New World, a massive golden ship, pulled by a sea turtle the size of an island, sailed slowly through the waters.
In the ship's tallest golden tower, a man with slicked-back, gray-green hair sat on a lavish golden throne. Every one of his ten fingers was adorned with gold rings. This was Tezolo, the user of the Gold-Gold Fruit.
"Our daily visitor numbers have dropped by nearly a third compared to previous years," said Baccarat, a red-haired woman and user of the Luck-Luck Fruit. "More and more people are choosing to visit the heavenly Sky Island of the Angel Empire. At this rate, we'll probably lose half of our usual visitors."
Tezolo's expression darkened, but then a twisted smile appeared on his face. "I know… that man is powerful. But I'm not completely out of options," he muttered, his grin looking sinister.
Back on the Island of Gods, Arthur stepped out of the Everlasting Sea, his feet covered in the high-purity Pyrobroin sand. A month ago, he had struggled with the intense energy of the sand. Now, he was far stronger, feeling rejuvenated as he left the glowing, golden shore.
At this pace, he estimated that in two years, he would be completely immune to the sand's effects. Perhaps then, he would need an even purer source of Pyrobroin for his evolutionary training.
After showering to wash off the sweat, Arthur used his control over the Thunder Fruit to heat his body and evaporate the moisture. His mastery of the fruit had grown, allowing him to harness electricity for everyday tasks, like heating his body to endure extreme temperatures without harm.
The natural heat from a lightning strike could reach 10,000 degrees, far hotter than a supernova. By mastering this control, Arthur had become resistant to magma, to the point where even Akainu's lava would barely affect him. Though he'd come out of the lava bath hairless, he could swim in it if he wanted to.
Humming a cheerful tune, Arthur made his way to a nearby lake on the Island of Gods and dove in. If anyone had witnessed it, their jaws would have hit the floor. After all, a Logia-type Devil Fruit user swimming in water was unheard of!
This was also the time when Arthur realized, just two days earlier, that he would drown even in this freshwater lake before using the sand from the ocean to enhance his immunity.
But now, Arthur could swim freely in the freshwater lake. Even in the sea, he wouldn't lose his strength, though he wouldn't swim there.
Based on his progress, Arthur could ignore the effects of seawater for about six months. He could also resist Seastone's effects for up to a year! If this information were revealed, it would shock the world.
Even Kaido would be restrained by Seastone and unable to use his abilities.
As Arthur happily swam in the lake, he realized he hadn't felt this free in a long time.
"It feels amazing!" Arthur floated on the water, gazing at the blue sky and the clouds above. Those clouds were special, made of flowing material that contained many unique Weather Globes.
Once war breaks out on Sky Island, this will serve as an exclusive battlefield for Arthur, maximizing his advantages.
Splish~ Splash~
Arthur disturbed the calm lake as he swam, and the clear water reflected the sky, making it seem like he was swimming among the clouds.
"Huh?" Arthur suddenly stopped and floated on the water.
After a moment, he looked helpless, then his expression turned gloomy. "Those damn Celestial Dragons are asserting their authority on my land again!" Arthur gritted his teeth and disappeared into the lake in an instant.
His sudden departure created a brief human-shaped gap in the water, which quickly filled in, causing ripples.
Treasure Island was the first island to undergo transformation.
Its beautiful scenery and the various adorable animals attracted people who enjoyed appreciating nature, cute creatures, or peaceful environments.
Here, humans, animals, and plants coexisted in harmony.
However, at that moment, two Celestial Dragons were arrogantly sitting on a massive, strong slave, yelling at the staff around them.
"What's going on?" Arthur suddenly appeared, floating quietly in the air.
"God!"
"God, you're here!"
"Wonderful, the God is here." The staff members were excited to see Arthur, recognizing his presence.
"God, these two Celestial Dragons captured several creatures on the island. When we informed them of your rules, they treated you with extreme contempt and wanted to take us back as slaves," said the most beautiful girl among the staff.
Since Treasure Island was themed around beauty, the staff consisted of stunning individuals from all races around the world.
"Is that so?" Arthur nodded calmly, showing no anger or emotion.
"Is what she said true? Celestial Dragons?" Arthur turned in the air to look at the Celestial Dragons, who appeared to be a couple.
The two Celestial Dragons looked down at Arthur with arrogance, unaware that he had already surpassed three Celestial Dragons and had even attacked one at Mary Geoise, only to be stopped by Admiral Kizaru.
The first time the Celestial Dragons came, they met their end on Dengtian Island, but this incident was quickly overlooked.
The second time at Mary Geoise, the guards and nobles kept quiet about it. The Five Elders deliberately concealed the event to avoid drawing attention, as it was a scandal.
This led to the two Celestial Dragons, fresh from the New World, behaving so arrogantly.
"You must be King Arthur, right? Your country is impressive, but these commoners do not kneel when they see us. This is disrespectful to us, the descendants of the gods, the Celestial Dragons!"
"These people dare to enforce rules here against the great Celestial Dragons. How dare they!" The male Celestial Dragon was nudged by the female Celestial Dragon beside him.
Understanding her hint, the male Celestial Dragon cleared his throat and said, "I'll give you a chance to make amends.
I find this island quite nice, so I want you to give it to me! And you must change any rules that disrespect us Celestial Dragons! This matter will depend on the face of the king of this island."
After saying this, the Celestial Dragons looked at Arthur with pride, as if challenging him to respond quickly with gratitude.
"Is that all you want? Any other demands?" Arthur asked with a smile, surprisingly not showing anger.
However, the clouded look in his eyes hinted that he was neither indifferent nor pleased.
Upon hearing Arthur's question, the Celestial Dragons raised their eyebrows, their eyes sparkling with delight. After a moment of thought, they said, "Since you're so sincere, send us some angels!"
"Hmm!" The female Celestial Dragon eagerly nodded, her eyes filled with excitement and desire.
"A few angels?" Arthur's smile grew even wider...