When Nami saw the scene, she was suddenly taken aback, unable to find the words to speak. After a moment, she realized she had gotten a bit flustered.
She quickly closed her mouth, but her eyes remained fixed on the cloud. As the cloud slowly drifted closer, the storm was nearing, and the air seemed to crackle with the intensity of the coming storm.
Arthur raised his hand and focused a surge of energy through it, connecting it to the sky. In an instant, a flash of white light streaked across the sky, illuminating the scene.
Luffy and the others instinctively closed their eyes as the blinding light flashed. Arthur stood with one hand raised, his body now fully charged with electricity.
The power from the natural thunderclouds surrounded him, making him feel like a living conduit, full of energy and strength. At that moment, Arthur absorbed the lightning, using it to fuel his own power.
The storm had disappeared, leaving everything calm. The sea was back to normal, the wind was gentle, and the waves were still. Arthur then jumped onto the deck of the Thousand Sunny.
At that moment, everyone on the ship looked at Arthur with hostility. Even Luffy didn't recognize him at first.
After all, years had passed, and the person he once knew had become a powerful figure.
"Wow, who are you? Why do you have these abilities? Are you a Devil Fruit user?" Luffy asked, eager to know more while babbling excitedly.
Hearing this, Chopper, who was nearby, got a bit angry. He quickly interrupted the questions.
"There's no need to ask so many things. Luffy, take a good look at who I am. We used to have meals together. It's just that so much time has passed, and you've probably forgotten what I look like. Let me remind you, I live in Skypiea."
"Could it be you, Arthur? No way... How could Arthur come to such a dangerous place like the New World? And it's not like Arthur would travel alone, right?"
Luffy's words were filled with doubt. He wanted to recognize Arthur, but he couldn't bring himself to believe it. Arthur found this a bit amusing, but he had no intention of revealing his identity. After all, it was just a little challenge to get Luffy's brain working.
"Isn't this a bit of indirect sarcasm? Don't tell me you're too much of an idiot to understand it? You're so clueless, you can't even catch onto something this obvious?"
But Luffy didn't care at all. Instead of being upset, he didn't even realize he was being mocked.
"So that's what's going on, huh? Well, I don't mind if you're mocking me! I'm just happy to see you, Arthur! Why don't you join our crew? Come sail the New World with us! What do you say?"