One Piece : Rise of Thunder King

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After returning to the Sky Island from the moon, Arthur immediately took the large fruit and the newly collected piece of Sea Stone and went back to the moon to give it to Ashiya and Tom Kirk.

It has been three days since the opening of Heaven in the sky.

Millions of people across fifty islands are enjoying themselves here, and this number is rapidly increasing every day.

Since this is a newly opened paradise in the sky, many people are flocking here for entertainment.

Once the novelty wears off, it is expected that fewer than a million people will visit daily.

In just three days of operation, it is estimated that the revenue has exceeded one trillion Berries, averaging over 100 million Berries per person. Of course, this figure is calculated after converting the Yuan to Berries, and expenses have not yet been deducted.

Additionally, the development of these projects in the Sky Island requires repayment.

However, even if the visitor numbers return to normal levels, the daily income is projected to be around 200 billion Berries after covering the costs.

After excluding expenses and the salaries of 100,000 employees, it is estimated that there will be nearly 100 billion Yuan in daily profit.

It is said that Tezolo, who has eaten the Golden Fruit, controls 20% of the world's wealth. Given the current revenue levels of Sky Heaven, it might soon surpass that! After all, the total wealth in the world is over 100 trillion Berries.

Upon returning from the moon, Arthur began to pursue his original vision. If successful, it would be a significant advantage!

Due to the existence of IQ Grass, Arthur thought that it could evolve based on people's subconscious thoughts and their environment. One of his current subconscious desires is to overcome his fear of seawater and Sea Stone.

During his earlier battle with Kaido, Arthur noticed that his opponent was not afraid of seawater. He realized how much convenience and advantage it would bring if those with abilities weren't affected by it.

Out of envy, Arthur suddenly wondered if IQ Grass could help him evolve. What if it could make him completely unafraid of the components in Sea Stone?

If he could overcome the restraints of the Constant Sea Sand, he could create a weapon made of high-purity Sea Stone for future battles.

With 65% purity of Constant Sea Sand, even Arthur would feel weak and powerless. He doubted anyone could resist it! Even Kaido would likely be affected to some extent.

In battle, using this weapon against Devil Fruit users would give him a significant advantage.

In the secret room, Arthur evenly spread the Constant Sea Sand on the floor, then took off his clothes and stepped onto it.

Instantly, Arthur felt his legs grow heavy. He sensed a stronger restraint and weakening, realizing that this evolution might take a long time.

Lying on the ground covered in Constant Sea Sand, Arthur placed an IQ Grass in his mouth. After swallowing, he focused on controlling his body and felt a strange energy radiating from his stomach throughout his body.

"In a year's time, I wonder if I can evolve to be immune to the Constant Sea Sand..."

Arthur's murmurs echoed in the secret room.

A month and a half later, nearly 600 government officials from around the world arrived at Sky Island to participate in the first WTO ministerial meeting. Officials from over 170 participating countries were present.

The first session was hosted by Gang Cole.

Over the years, Arthur had proposed major policies and plans, which he detailed to Gang Cole, explaining how to implement them. Gang Cole did not disappoint. After all, he was a god and had some skills in political affairs.

Under his management, many government matters were organized. It can be said that without Gang Cole, Arthur might have struggled to find someone to assist him for some time. He needed strength more than politics.

During this time, apart from a trip to the Sabaody Archipelago to collect seeds or branches of the Eve Tree, Arthur didn't engage in anything else.

Fortunately, the seeds of the Eve Tree were indeed found, but due to the climate and airspace, they hardly germinated in other areas.

However, this posed no challenge for Binz, who had the ability to grow plants. Arthur called on Binz a second time, but this time it was obviously easier than the last. There's no comparison between a tree a few hundred meters tall and a super giant plant over 10,000 meters tall.

In total, they found eighteen Eve seeds: one in each of the eight locations around Fish-Man Island and ten on Fish-Man Island itself. The distribution was reasonable and beautiful, reflecting the mermaids' strong appreciation for beauty.

Arthur entrusted Binz with the seed distribution, estimating that it would take less than a month to complete everything.

To thank Binz, Neptune invited him to Dragon Palace for a feast. Afterward, Arthur also gifted him a coupon worth fifty million Berries, which thrilled Binz.

Aside from these matters, Arthur had also dealt with the electrical companies and movie theaters, but he had handed those responsibilities over to the government. He just needed to find Jessica and help with transportation when the time came.

This time, he planned to visit Water Seven, where the idea for Coke was born during his long wait. Arthur was uncertain about how other wines were produced.

Arthur had stumbled upon coke by accident. This was a memory from deep within him, and when he thought back to his past life, he could recall many small details.

So, he left the proportions and approximate production methods of coke for others to study. After all, it had to become a national enterprise of the Angel Empire.

Arthur didn't need money himself, as he could easily obtain treasures from the sea whenever he wanted. With Jessica's Devil Fruit ability and Arthur's electromagnetic field, finding gold treasures wasn't difficult. In fact, they had done this before.

He wasn't interested in wealth, and the recent plans were handed over to the Sky Island government and Gang Cole as the consul, so Arthur had some free time to focus on his theories in the secret room.

Among the top ten army commanders, the four who had recently eaten Devil Fruits were constantly training their abilities. After more than six months, their development was going well with Arthur's help.

It was expected that Yana and Wyper would become quasi-Admiral-level powerhouses in no more than six months! Meanwhile, Enel and Urouge, who had already reached quasi-Admiral status, were also working hard to grow stronger.

According to Arthur's vision, by the year 1522 in the World time line calendar, he might have two or even four Admiral-level powerhouses under his command, while other army commanders could also have two or three quasi-Admiral-level powerhouses.

As for Raki, Arthur wasn't certain yet. He could only say that at the start of the original plot, he might reach quasi-Admiral status or even Admiral-level power.

In any case, Arthur's influence would continue to grow in the coming years, leading to a brief period of explosion in power.

At that time, he would truly be on par with the Marines. As for the World Government, Arthur hadn't yet realized that he would be able to confront it in two to four years.

Overall, all the strategies Arthur had been laying down were brewing one by one, blooming and bearing fruit.

The ten major legions, due to their training in the Six Forms, had also entered a phase of intensive practice. All of them had mastered the Shave technique, as their strength had reached the level above brigadier general, allowing them to learn it in a short time.

Otherwise, mastering just the Shave would require a year or two of study. However, besides Shave, which everyone learned, the other five techniques had not been widely adopted. Only squad captains and legion captains learned one or two moves aside from Shave.

As for Arthur, he had learned all six forms to return to his former life and even developed some derivative techniques.

However, merely learning without fighting wasn't beneficial for the ten legions.

That's why, more than half a month ago, Arthur suggested something that would allow people to join the Marines during a meeting with the Five Elders.

The first group he sent to the Marines was the Flame Corps and Kamui Corps, responsible for external battles. At Arthur's request, these members became Jessica's subordinates, who had now been promoted to major general.

They had entered the New World and become part of the G5 branch.

As for the remaining legions, Arthur was contemplating how to increase their combat experience. The Void and Shadow Streams didn't require it, as they thrived on stealth rather than strong combat abilities. However, the other six legions needed some battle experience.

While in retreat, Arthur was deep in thought about this until, in mid-September, he saw something surprising in the newspaper.