NOVEL NEXT Chapter 37: Chapter 37
Becoming a Fuwa Fuwa no Mi Fruit user was a new and exciting experience for Jessica.
After playfully chasing Arthur around for a while, Jessica started to master her fruit's abilities with Arthur's guidance.
The control she gained as an adult was impressive. In no time, Jessica could soar through the air like a bird, showcasing a newfound freedom.
Upon mastering flight, Arthur encouraged Jessica to practice controlling objects to fly, starting from lighter items to heavier ones.
From a cup to eventually maneuvering the boat according to her will, Jessica's progress was swift, albeit limited to the sea for now. Making the ship fly would require more time and effort.
By the time they returned, night had fallen, and Arthur, having regained some of his strength, managed to steer the ship towards the island. Though challenging, he could still control it to a degree.
That night, Arthur checked in on the Shiki Island, now under his ownership. With a sense of ownership, Arthur bestowed upon it a new name—Angel Island.
In Arthur's eyes, renaming the island Angel Island held both a simple and profound meaning. To him, the image of a flightless angel was akin to a deformity, but with this island, all angels had the potential to fly.
For the soldiers formerly under the Shiki, Arthur prioritized their basic needs—finding shelter and ensuring they had enough to eat, drink, and live comfortably.
The cultivation and planting of IQ grass began under the scientists' guidance. Initially done manually in batches, Arthur mobilized the pirates to act as farmers, starting to plant IQ grass on a larger scale.
Simultaneously, Arthur initiated a short-term special training program for Jessica while they consumed the mature IQ grass. The goal was to make the Angel Island float and fly back to Jaya.
Given Jessica's exceptional talent, increasing the weight of objects she could float, without developing new techniques, wasn't overly challenging. Each day, she could handle several times more weight than the day before. It seemed feasible for the island to fly within two months.
As Jessica focused on her special training, Arthur didn't neglect his own endeavors. The awakening of his Conqueror's Haki refreshed his spirits, driving him to practice diligently with this newfound ability.
Additionally, his recent battle experiences, especially against the Shiki, pushed Arthur past a bottleneck, surpassing 300 million volts and deepening his combat insights.
Arthur's time on Angel Island was packed with activities—practicing Conqueror's Haki, honing physical strength and skills, and further developing his Thunder Fruit abilities.
The focus on IQ grass was paramount. Since Arthur started using it, he directed scientists to study how multiple people could benefit from one IQ grass to maximize its effects.
Given the large population of angels in the Angel Kingdom, Arthur emphasized using IQ grass sparingly while maximizing its benefits. For himself, he consumed one daily without hesitation.
The longing to fly, fueled by the desire for Arthur's guidance to achieve that, amplified the effects of IQ grass.
By the fifth day of using IQ grass, Arthur felt a closer connection to the wings behind him.
Ten days later, he could control these once decorative wings to move slightly, and they seemed slightly larger than before—an exhilarating discovery.
This led to a new aspect of daily practice: controlling his wings to move as he desired. The dedication paid off, with the wings growing one-third larger over a month and a half, capable of bird-like flapping motions as effortless as moving an arm.
Arthur attributed these advancements to his Thunder Fruit ability, which enhanced his neural signals, reaction time, body balance, and coordination far beyond ordinary levels. Surpassing even Admiral Kizaru seemed feasible in the future.
Two months later, Arthur's wings had doubled in size, now sporting a pair of one-meter-long wings that resembled those of an angel from a movie.
"Jessica, how are things coming along?" Arthur inquired, observing Jessica's diligent efforts with a hint of concern.
Jessica's hard work didn't go unnoticed by Arthur. As a man, he couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt for pushing her so hard.
"I'm doing well! I can already float the island. Though it's challenging, taking the island back shouldn't be a problem!" Jessica's flushed face glistened with sweat, showing the intensity of her training.
Arthur nodded, wiping the sweat from Jessica's brow. "Then let's depart tomorrow! It's been a year and two months since I've been away; it's time to return." He gazed into the distance, his eyes fixed on the empty space that marked the direction of the island.
"My plan can finally be set into motion..."
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