As he began to consciously guide the thunder and lightning raging around him, the thunder and lightning in the sky seemed to be summoned and bombarded him violently.
In the fierce collision between lightning and dragon scales, countless brilliant sparks of lightning were splashed out, and they bloomed in the air like a gorgeous rain of fireworks.
These lightning bolts, which are fatal to ordinary people, can no longer cause much damage to Al at this time.
The leaked lightning energy did not dissipate into nothingness, but was absorbed by El's tough membrane.
Under the influence of the system, it continuously accumulates in his body, providing him with a source of strength.
At the same time, in the process of thunder refining, the body once again underwent deep shock tempering, causing his muscles, bones and even every cell to be continuously strengthened and reshaped.
At this moment, Al seemed to be using the power of heaven and earth to forge his body, making his body more perfect and powerful.
Soon, Nami and the others also hurried to the island.
As soon as they approached, they were deeply shocked by the scene before them.
The thunder in the sky was like a carnival dancer, constantly changing its postures and engaging in a fierce confrontation with Al.
Ai'er was as solid as a rock, and his dragon scales shone even more brightly under the lightning.
In order to ensure that he would not be disturbed by the outside world, Nami docked the Orange Windmill aside as a temporary base.
Robin and other companions acted quickly and stationed themselves on all four sides of the island to ensure that no uninvited guests approached the island.
This heavenly thunder tribulation lasted for a whole day and night, during which time thunder and lightning never stopped baptizing Ai'er.
During this long process, Al's body continued to absorb the energy of lightning. It seemed as if there was an endless black hole in his body, constantly devouring the essence of heaven and earth.
Finally, driven by the system, El's body absorbed enough energy and ushered in the moment of true evolution.
As a dazzling light burst out from his body, Al's body began to change.
The original four-toed dragon claw gradually extended and eventually grew into a fifth toe.
At this time, Al had fully evolved into a five-clawed black dragon, and had gained the ability to transform under the bombardment of heavenly thunder.
He transformed into a human again and landed on the Orange Windmill.
Everyone had already gathered on the deck impatiently, waiting for Al's explanation.
Al explained to everyone: "I seem to have become a special race that is mainly animal."
Carrot stood beside Nami and jumped up excitedly, "Captain, will you be like me in the future?"
There was a gleam of excitement in her expectant eyes.
El smiled and explained gently, "If I compare it to the Fur Tribe, I should probably be considered more of a Fishman. After all, this fruit is the mythical beast variety of the Fish-Fish Fruit."
Hearing this, a trace of disappointment flashed across Garrott's face. She lowered her head slightly and muttered softly: "So that's how it is... I thought you had become a fur tribe too."
Ke Ya was the first to ask about Al's physical condition, "Al, how do you feel now?"
Al smiled and replied: "Don't worry, I feel fine, I don't have any discomfort, let's continue."
So Nami took the helm again, and the Orange Windmill slowly sailed towards Dressrosa against the sea breeze.
During the voyage, Al began to show off his new abilities to everyone.
He transformed into a dragon, jumped into the blue sea, and moved freely among the waves.
In addition to his original ability to control wind, fire, and thunder, he also mastered control over the water element.
When they finally arrived at Dressrosa, Rebecca warmly invited everyone to go to King's Highlands to rest.
El went to the Cross Guild Base in Greenbit alone, wanting to learn about the changes in the new world.
The new base of the Cross Guild is located near the bridge that originally connected Dressrosa to the outside world.
After entering the guild, he was soon led to a spacious and comfortable living room.
Crocodile was sitting leisurely on a leather sofa. When he saw El coming, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. "You finally decided to leave Paradise and come to the New World." There was a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
Ai'er smiled and responded, "I was busy before, and I just found some time recently, so I came to the New World to take a look. How is the guild developing?"
"In the past year, we have contacted all the members of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Unfortunately, Jinbe did not choose to join us. Among the others, only Doflamingo reached a cooperation agreement with us."
"It sounds good. Doflamingo's smuggling business is very profitable."
Crocodile lit a cigar and said jokingly, "How can anyone compare to you? Everyone in the world knows about your Sihai Chamber of Commerce."
Al waved his hand and said, "That's different. My little business is just to give those ordinary people a meal."
The two chatted for a while, and Al explained why he was here: "Do you know any news about the Straw Hat Pirates? I heard they came to the New World, too."
"I've heard about them." Crocodile nodded. "Not long ago, we received an invitation from Doflamingo to help him deal with the Germa Kingdom in the North Sea. For some reason, Whitebeard's people have been staying in the Vinsmoke family."
Before Crocodile could finish, Al interrupted him and said, "What about the Vinsmoke family now? My companions on the ship are from their family."
Crocodile took a puff of his cigar and said slowly, "Don't worry. Doflamingo has reminded us of this matter. We just drove them out of the North Sea and did not take any action against them. However, it just so happens that there are also people from the Vinsmoke family among the Straw Hat Group. It seems that their patriarch has arranged for them to marry Big Mom."
"So how long have they been gone?" Al continued to ask.
El's questioning aroused Crocodile's interest, and he asked, "You seem to be paying close attention to them? Is there any information that I don't know? I remember you helped him stop Smoker in Alabasta."
"We are just friends who entered the Grand Route together from the East China Sea, so we pay more attention to them. I am very optimistic about them."
"I see. I received the information about two weeks ago, but I haven't paid any attention to them since then."
After hearing what Crocodile said, Al quickly estimated the time in his mind. If he left now, he should be able to attend the wedding in time.
"Can you give me a navigation compass to the world?"
Crocodile looked up in surprise, "You guys are going to Big Mom's territory too? That's a dangerous place."
Al explained with a smile: "Since my partner's brother is getting married, we naturally have to go and congratulate him."
"I see."
After that, he asked Mr. 1 behind him to fetch a navigation compass heading to Wan Guo and handed it to Al.
After leaving the Cross Guild, El quickly returned to the Dressrosa Palace and found everyone enjoying the feast.
King Liku specially prepared a grand banquet for them who came from afar.
El did not interrupt the joyous banquet immediately, but chose to accept King Riku's warm hospitality with his companions.
The atmosphere at the table was warm and cozy. Rebecca hadn't been home for more than a year since she last came back to Dressrosa.
After the banquet, Al found Rebecca and Cyrus, father and daughter.
"Rebecca, you haven't been home for a long time. If you need, you can rest here for a while. We will take you with us when we return from Wano Country." El said gently, giving Rebecca the right to choose.
Rebecca looked at her father, her eyes flashing with mixed emotions. In Cyrus' encouraging eyes, she shook her head gently, "Captain, I am no longer the little girl who can't live without my father. I hope to face the challenges and adventures of the future with everyone."
Seeing that Rebecca had made up her mind, El no longer insisted. He said goodbye to Cyrus and took Rebecca to find Reiju.
"Reiju, your brother Sanji is getting married soon. I plan to take everyone to attend his wedding and give him our blessings."
"How is this possible?" Reiju was surprised when she heard this. "Didn't he just leave not long ago? How come he has found someone to marry so soon?"
Chapter 221 The Straw Hat Plan
El told Reiju in detail the information he had learned today.
Reiju immediately contacted her brother Sanji through Den Den Mushi, but no one answered.
Then, she contacted her other brothers and finally got the exact news from Iji.
After hanging up the phone, Reiju's mood became heavy. She said to El worriedly, "Captain El, Sanji was actually threatened by my father and had to agree to this wedding. Can you help him?"
El smiled and said, "Although this seems to be a forced political marriage, the other party may be a very suitable candidate for Sanji? If we deny the bride before we even meet her, it would be too unfair to her."
"I hope so!" Reiju said with a hint of frustration.
"Don't worry, if it's really inappropriate, you can still come forward as your sister to stop the wedding, and we will naturally stand on your side."
Perona smiled and said, "Reiju, you seem to have forgotten the situation when you first boarded the ship! If the captain had refused at the beginning, things would be different now."
Perona's words immediately made Reiju's face blush.
However, her mentality also changed. She was no longer as anxious as she was at the beginning, and began to look forward to the bride she had never met.
After confirming the itinerary, everyone bought appropriate celebratory gifts on Lover's Avenue, and then set sail again towards Wanguo.
At this point, both Nami and El are able to directly charge the electric turbojets, allowing the ship to move forward rapidly, day and night.
At El's reminder, Carrot contacted Pedro who was far away in Zou, and they met up in Wan Guo to get back his lost life.
Time goes back to Dressrosa not long ago, when Luffy and his crew had just arrived in Dressrosa.
This was their second stop after arriving in the New World. Compared to the quiet little village on Mysteria Island, the prosperity of Dressrosa was simply eye-catching. Its liveliness and enthusiasm were in no way inferior to the Sabaody Archipelago.
However, this happy mood did not last long.
Just as they were enjoying the local delicacies, the gangster Capone Becky found them.
He brought an invitation to Charlotte Linlin's tea party, inviting Sanji to go to Wano Country to attend his wedding with Big Mom's 35th daughter, Pudding.
Sanji looked at the invitation with a gloomy expression, "Who made this decision without authorization?"
Luffy was still beside him and said happily: "Sanji, why are you getting married all of a sudden? We didn't know anything about it?"
Capone Becky said as a matter of course: "Who else could it be? Of course it was decided by your father and aunt together."
"Just let him marry Auntie's daughter on his own! I won't attend the wedding."
"You have to think clearly. This is Big Mom, one of the Four Emperors. I am not trying to scare you. If you really want to survive in this new world, the first thing you have to learn is not to rebel against these sea emperors."
"Hey, gang, our Sanji said that he will not attend this wedding." Luffy said loudly to Capone Bege: "I am a man who wants to become the Pirate King. How can I be afraid of a mere Four Emperors?"
Faced with Straw Hat Luffy's bold words, Capone Bege was speechless for a moment.
He looked around at his companions who showed no sign of disapproval at their captain's bold declaration, and couldn't help but recall what these people had done in the Sabaody Archipelago.
Looking at this group of guys who didn't even take the Celestial Dragons seriously, Capone Becky's thoughts that were hidden deep in his heart resurfaced.
"Forget it, this is not the place to discuss," Capone Becky said slowly, with a hint of seriousness in his tone, "I invite you to come to my castle, and sit down there to have a good talk."
After saying that, a passage appeared on Capone Bege's chest, guiding Luffy and the others.
Luffy nodded without hesitation, his eyes flashing with curiosity and excitement, and took the lead to pass through the passage and walk into the passage inside Capon Bege's body.
Seeing this, Zoro and the others followed Luffy into the castle.
The interior of the castle is decorated very luxuriously, with exquisite portraits hanging on both sides of the corridor.
Led by the members of the Fire Tank Pirates, Luffy and others came to a huge reception room.
Becky Capone's figure instantly appeared in front of a table on one side.
He waved his hand gracefully, motioning everyone to take a seat, and then said, "Welcome to my castle world. Would you like some wine?"
Luffy and the others also sat on the chairs. He said bluntly: "We are not here to drink with you. If you have something to say, just say it quickly. Don't bother us after you've said it."
"You are such a vulgar bunch." Capone Becky snapped his fingers nonchalantly and ordered his men to leave the room to ensure that the subsequent conversation would not be interrupted.
After the door was gently closed, they were the only ones left in the room. Capone Bege then formally said to Luffy: "Straw Hat Luffy, you just said you wanted to become the Pirate King, right?"
"Of course, I am the man who wants to be the Pirate King." Luffy replied firmly.
"Then you should attend the wedding hosted by Auntie." Capone Becky said meaningfully.
Luffy frowned and asked in confusion: "Why do I have to go to Big Mom's wedding if I want to become the Pirate King?"
"How can you be the Pirate King when you know nothing?" Capone Bege's voice revealed a hint of disappointment and he shook his head helplessly.
But when he thought that there were very few pirates like Luffy and his friends in this ocean who dared to challenge the Four Emperors.
So, he decided to reveal some extremely important secrets to the Straw Hat Pirates.
"Do you know?" Capone Becky said slowly, his tone becoming serious, "If you want to find the great treasure left by the legendary Pirate King Gol D. Roger, you must first obtain four landmark historical texts. And Charlotte Linlin has one of these historical texts in her hand."
Then, Capone Bege turned to Sanji and continued, "The woman you are marrying this time is not only Big Mom's daughter, but more importantly, her bloodline has the ability to interpret historical texts. Otherwise, even if you gather the four historical texts, you will not be able to interpret the true content recorded on them."
After listening to this, Sanji frowned and kept thinking in his mind.
However, Luffy's eyes became more determined. He stood up, looked directly at Capone Bege and said, "No matter what, we will not attend this wedding. As for the historical text of the road sign, we will get it in our own way."
Capone Bege did not respond directly to Luffy's words. He had seen through the character of this young pirate.
So, he turned to look at Sanji who was lost in thought, trying to solve the problem from the other party: "What are you planning? You know, Pudding is a very beautiful woman. You won't suffer any loss if you marry her."
Sanji was silent for a moment, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. Finally, he made up his mind and said to Luffy: "Luffy, I plan to go to Big Mom's territory and make a break with my past."
"Really? Well then," Luffy's eyes sparkled with excitement, "let's go there and make a scene, and steal the stone tablet while we're at it."
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