The next moment, a colossal battleship, large enough to blot out the sun, slowly emerged from the dock like a king awakening from an ancient slumber!
Its design was unlike any ship of this era!
Thousands of meters long, the sleek yet sharply angled, jet-black hull shimmered with the cold, metallic gleam unique to its material.
The bow was not a traditional ram, but a massive cannon muzzle condensed with destructive energy; the overall structure was full of futuristic mechanical beauty and power.
It was magnificent and menacing, awe-inspiring and grand; merely by sitting there, it exuded a terrifying, mighty aura that could make one's heart tremble!
Franky was so excited that tears streamed down his face as he struck his classic pose: "SUPER—!!! Is this… is this the true form of an Ancient Weapon?!"
But in Ron's eyes, the shock brought by this giant ship was far greater.
He gazed at Pluton's futuristic, streamlined contours and integrated weapon platforms, his pupils slightly constricted, and he murmured to himself in a voice tinged with disbelief:
"This design… it's almost like… a starship?"
The legendary Ancient Weapon, Pluton, descended at this very moment!
The entire Straw Hat crew stood frozen in place as if under a spell, their faces etched with unparalleled shock.
"Waaahhhh—!!! What… what is this?!!!"
Luffy was the first to jump up, his rubber chin almost hitting the deck, his eyes wide as saucers, gleaming with extreme excitement. "SUPER—huge! SUPER—amazing! It's like a super awesome robot!!!"
Zoro also showed a rare look of astonishment, staring intently at Pluton's streamlined yet menacingly armed hull: "Is this… the true face of an Ancient Weapon? This oppressive feeling… it's like facing an entire fleet!"
Sanji's cigarette fell to the ground unnoticed: "Unbelievable… this isn't a ship at all; this is a mobile combat fortress! Nami-san ~ Robin-chwan ~ Look!"
Nami's shock was quickly replaced by immense delight; she seemed to see countless Berries flying, and her eyes instantly turned into money symbols: "Oh my god! How… how many Berries must this be worth! No! With this, do we no longer have to fear the Marines chasing us?! We're rich! We're safe!"
Usopp's legs were still trembling, but it was more from excitement than fear: "I… I, Captain Usopp, have always said! My subordinates should have a battleship like this! This, this is practically tailor-made for me!!"
"Now my eight thousand subordinates will have a place!"
Chopper hid behind Zoro's leg, then couldn't help but peek out his small head, his eyes full of little stars: "Eek! So… so cool!! It's scary, but it's so cool!"
Franky, seeing how much everyone liked the battleship he built, was already in tears of excitement, striking one exaggerated SUPER pose after another, shouting hoarsely:
"SUPER—!!! This is the true romance of a man! SO—SUPER!!!"
Even Robin, usually calm and composed, gently covered her slightly agape mouth with her hand, her eyes filled with awe and appreciation for the ancient creation of wisdom:
"Is this… the battleship recorded to be capable of destroying the world? It's even more shocking than described in the poneglyphs."
Pluton's appearance was like injecting the strongest stimulant into the Straw Hats; the Buster Call was thrown to the back of their minds, replaced by uncontrollable joy and surging fighting spirit!
Just as the Straw Hats were still immersed in the shock brought by Pluton, Mayor Iceburg stepped forward, his face a mix of fatigue and immense accomplishment.
He took a deep breath and announced to Ron and everyone:
"The final energy power unit has been integrated! 'Pluton' is complete!"
His voice trembled slightly with excitement, but then his tone became extremely serious,
"However, there is a critical issue! Pluton's power system design is completely different from modern ships; it requires… extremely massive and pure lightning energy for initial charging and activation!"
He looked at the huge, complex energy interface at the rear of Pluton's hull, his brows furrowed: "We need to find a way to provide near-catastrophic levels of lightning power in a short amount of time; otherwise, it will remain just a colossal ship unable to move."
"Lightning… charging?"
Nami, standing nearby, suddenly froze at the words.
She instinctively looked down at her hands, where tiny electric sparks seemed to crackle uncontrollably at her fingertips.
The next second, an incredibly joyful and confident smile bloomed on her beautiful face!
"Eh—?! Isn't this perfect?!" she almost jumped as she turned around, her voice rising with excitement, announcing loudly to Iceburg and everyone, "Lightning? I have as much as you need! I'm a Rumble-Rumble Fruit user!"
Her words were like a bolt of lightning, cutting through the fog in everyone's minds!
"As long as I don't die from exhaustion, my lightning is infinite!"
Nami took a step forward, and dazzling blue-white electric arcs began to dance around her body, her hair moving without wind, her entire being seemingly transforming into a thunder god. "How much do you need? I'll charge it up right now!"
"Uh…" Iceburg was a bit stunned; it really was a coincidence… He then pointed to the core of the energy device: "Just blast it with lightning; it can absorb lightning automatically. Sometimes it's even better during a thunderstorm…"
Before anyone could react to this huge turn of events, Nami had already leaped to the front of Pluton's massive energy interface.
She placed her hands firmly on the cold receiving device, her eyes narrowing:
"Two Hundred Million Volts: Thunder God Charge—!!!"
BOOM—!!!
In an instant,
An indescribably thick pillar of lightning surged forth from her palms!
It was no longer lightning meant to attack enemies, but the purest, most massive torrent of energy!
The violent lightning, like a docile stream, was precisely guided, pouring madly into Pluton's energy core!
Pluton's massive hull began to tremble slightly, and a deep, powerful hum emanated from within the ship, as if a giant beast was finally beginning to breathe.
The previously dim, complex patterns and energy conduits lit up with a brilliant blue glow, rapidly spreading from the stern towards the bow!
The powerful lightning was transforming into Pluton's reviving heartbeat!
"Again, One Billion Volts!!!"
As Nami's vast, cataclysmic lightning power continuously poured in, Pluton's colossal, jet-black hull underwent a world-shattering transformation!
HUM—!!!