"Is this Raijin Island? Wow, look at these enormous trees! Arthur had never seen such a massive forest made of gigantic trees before.
As a skilled fighter, Tai Shan didn't show any emotion when he saw the collapsing tree.
However, the other four companions were visibly shocked and couldn't hide it.
"Alright, let's head in!" After reaching Raijin Island and stepping onto the island carried by ocean currents, Arthur activated his Observation Haki to sense any presence on the island.
With Observation Haki activated, Arthur sensed that there were people on the island.
"There are around three hundred and forty-eight people, probably the Guards," Arthur thought as he focused on the center of Raijin Island.
He sensed a group of over a hundred people there, with one person having the strongest aura, just like a year ago.
But before he could take more steps, Arthur noticed something odd.
Urouge, who was following Arthur, also stopped and looked back, sweating nervously.
Arthur raised an eyebrow in disbelief as he realized that only Urouge was following him, while the others were doing something strange. Looking back, he saw Enel playing with dirt, filling a pocket.
"Hey, you guys! What are you doing? This isn't the time for such nonsense! Let's discuss our plan after we secure jaya!" Urouge's stern voice snapped the others out of their playful digging.
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Seeing their bewildered expressions, Arthur gave Urouge a puzzled look.
"Why are we here? We're here to claim this territory! This sky island belongs to all of us now. What's the point of digging around?" Arthur scolded, unable to contain his frustration.
Upon hearing this, the others snapped out of their Jaygarcia Saturn, sheepishly putting away the pockets they had prepared and blushing with embarrassment.
Due to ongoing conflicts with the Sandia warriors, the island was always patrolled by guards.
However, a few of Arthur's group encountered them and were swiftly defeated before they could send any warning.
Thus, Arthur and his companions reached the shrine without alerting the guards.
"Who are you?" A voice shouted, causing the temple to stir.
A hundred and fifty guards emerged from all directions, eyeing Arthur's group warily but refraining from attacking.
Soon after, an elderly man in a fluffy suit, supported by others, stepped forward.
"God Gang Cole, right?" Arthur recognized the character from his memories.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" The old man demanded, focusing his Jaygarcia Saturn on Urouge as if suspecting him to be the leader.
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Arthur didn't mind the misunderstanding and casually said, "You're the god of jaya Island and Raijin Island? I'm the god of Bika."
"What?" Gang Cole was surprised, expecting the leader to be a strong young man, not a child.
"Why are you here then? The guards reported teams missing. Was it you, not the Sandia fighters?" Gang Cole asked, sounding both questioning and affirmative.
"Yes, we knocked out the guards because they were causing a commotion," Arthur admitted calmly.
"Really? That's a relief. I thought something serious happened," Gang Cole said, visibly relieved.
"We have a purpose for being here," Arthur continued, shocking everyone with his next words. "I'm here to rule and become the god of this place!"
"What!?" The guards reacted angrily, raising their weapons and glaring at Arthur.
Gang Cole looked uneasy, sensing the strength of the six visitors, especially the self-proclaimed God of Bika, whose power felt mysterious.
"Attack them!" Gang Cole hesitated, then ordered the guards.
"No, wait!" Gang Cole shouted, but it was too late.
As the guards charged towards them, Arthur smirked and lightning crackled around him.
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"Three million volts, discharge!" Arthur exclaimed.
Thunder and lightning quickly formed a web-like pattern, covering all the gods.
After a moment of screams, the guards fell unconscious with blue smoke emanating from them, their bodies twitching.
"This... Is this Devil Fruit power?" Gang Cole thought of his pet bird that could transform into a Uma Uma no Mi.
"Zzzzz."
Arthur appeared before Gang Cole and whispered to his shocked eyes, "Don't worry, it's just an electric shock."
"You're familiar with Devil Fruit abilities?" Gang Cole asked.
"My power comes from the Thunder Fruit, a Logia-type Devil Fruit, known for its invincible properties," Arthur explained.
"What!?" Gang Cole was astonished, having heard of Logia-type fruits but never seen one in person.
Logia types can't be physically attacked and have unique and formidable abilities, making them almost unbeatable.
"Thunder and lightning? How did you acquire such power!"