"I..I'm a Devil Fruit user now?" Nami asked in disbelief.
"Yeah, how does it feel?" Ron asked with a smile, standing in front of her.
Behind Nami, Raki watched with some envy. This was the power of the Rumble Fruit, once wielded by Enel. With this ability, Enel had become the most powerful being in all of Skypiea, ruling as a self-proclaimed god for seven years. It was a power feared by everyone across the island.
And now, this man had casually handed such a formidable ability to this girl?
It was truly surprising, wasn't it?
"It feels amazing!" Nami exclaimed, her face lighting up. "Having a special ability like this is incredible! I can control thunder and lightning, and even attack with it. It's so much fun!"
"Don't get carried away just yet. You can take your time getting familiar with the Thunder Fruit's power once we get back," Ron said, glancing down at the massive ship beneath their feet. "But before we leave, we need to take this ship with us."
"This ship?" Nami turned, her eyes widening in surprise as she looked at the enormous vessel. "It's so big, and it seems different from other ships."
"Yes, it is," Ron replied, stepping onto the deck of the golden ark. "This ship was built by Enel to sail the Grand Line. Judging by its structure, it's powered by his ability. And since you now possess the power of the Thunder Fruit, you'll be in charge of steering it from now on."
"Leave it to me!" Nami said confidently, flashing a bright smile. "I'll take care of piloting the ship!"
"Good. Let's see if we can get this ship airborne," Ron said, leading Nami to the center of the ark where the control panel was located, Enel's original steering mechanism.
Raki followed them, glancing at Enel's body. The black cloth had already been retrieved by Ron, leaving Enel's lifeless form lying on the ground, his long ears drooping in a pitiful state.
Enel, who had defeated the previous ruler of Skypiea and governed the island for years with his "Guardians of God" had been an insurmountable obstacle for the people of Shandora, preventing them from reclaiming their ancestral homeland.
But now, both the "Guardians of God" and Enel himself were gone, completely defeated.
Raki sighed with a mix of awe and disbelief. It was almost unimaginable that this man from the Blue Sea had arrived and swiftly resolved such a monumental threat. It felt like a dream, yet it was all too real.
A deep rumble brought Raki out of her thoughts, and she turned to see Nami with her hands on the control panel, injecting lightning into it.
The immense energy flowed into the ship's power system, moving through channels that activated the massive oars on either side of the ark. The ship began to tremble as the kinetic energy built up, causing the enormous golden vessel to gradually lift.
Nami's cheeks flushed as she continued to channel the energy. Ron watched with some concern, aware that Nami had only just acquired the Thunder Fruit and was still unaccustomed to wielding such a formidable power.
Fortunately, after a few moments, the ark finally took off, bursting through the mountain obstacles and ascending into the sky.
"We're really flying!" Raki exclaimed in amazement, gazing at the clouds around them as the ark soared into the air.
"Haha, fantastic! This golden ship is exactly what we needed!" Ron said with a wide grin. "Nami, take us over to where the Going Merry is."
"Got it!" Nami replied, relieved as the ship stabilized in the sky. She gradually adjusted the flow of lightning energy, maintaining a steady input while steering the ark in the right direction.
Soon, they arrived above the area where the Going Merry was anchored, and Nami skillfully landed the ark on the water's surface.
"We're here!" Nami announced cheerfully, withdrawing her hands from the controls.
"How do you feel? Did the power drain you too much?" Ron asked, concerned.
"I'm fine," Nami said, feeling the energy coursing through her. "My strength is recovering quickly. It took a lot to get the ship moving, but once we were airborne, it wasn't too bad."
"Good," Ron nodded, smiling. "Let's head down."
With that, Ron hefted Enel's body over his shoulder and disembarked the ark. Nami and Raki followed him, walking toward the beach where a group of people awaited them—Kaya, Tashigi, and Makino stood at the forefront.
Among them was a frail-looking man who was likely Conis's father. In the distance, a number of Shandora warriors stood with weapons in hand, confronting a tall, gaunt elderly man clad in armor, wielding a long spear. His stern face was frozen in a frown.
Ron's eyes narrowed as he recognized the man. If his guess was correct, this was the former "god" of Skypiea.