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A new day dawned on Skypiea.
More than a month had passed since Arthur had conquered the God's Militia, killed Gan Fall and became the new God.
During this time, no one had the resolve to oppose him. The sight of that day, with the flashing lightning and Arthur's descent from the storm, was still fresh in everyone's minds.
Lightning represented divine might, the ultimate power that only a true god could wield. This was the common belief among most of the guards.
Their reverence and awe for Arthur, the new God—far surpassed that for the old one. They meticulously carried out their daily patrol duties.
Even most of the residents of Angel Island had peacefully accepted the change—with no thoughts of resistance whatsoever.
After Arthur assumed the position of God, he casually handed over power to Constance and McKinley—becoming a hands-off ruler.
He spent his days developing his Fruit abilities—Training his body (which was growing stronger each day thanks to the—Electric Field Enhancement, and honing his Observation Haki. Only when it was time to eat did he order his subordinates to bring him High-energy food.
He hadn't forgotten his original purpose. Strength was the Foundation of everything. Killing Gan Fall and seizing power was the best proof of that.
He wasn't worried about betrayal—A single bolt of lightning would take care of any dissent.
The lush forest faintly glowed with golden light. The magnificent golden temple stood eternal.
Inside the great hall, Arthur supported himself on the golden floor with a single finger, performing push-ups. At the same time—he was multitasking, thinking about how to further enhance his strength.
Two months ago—he had developed the Electric Field Enhancement Technique, strengthening his Muscles, Bones, and Skin—But he didn't experiment on his internal organs.
Although the strengthening of his muscles and bones indirectly benefited his organs, the effect was far less potent than direct electric field enhancement.
Arthur had been pondering this problem for a month. He sought a way to bring the strength of his internal organs in line with his muscles and bones.
His urgency was natural. The blueprints for the 'Ark' had already been handed over to the God's Militia. He had ordered them to find shipwrights and begin construction.
"There are so many Strong people on the Grand Line who have mastered special physical techniques. They must have found ways to directly damage internal organs. My body, with its reinforced bones and muscles, is only a surface-level defense. If my internal organs are injured—I'm finished." Arthur stopped his training, stroking his chin thoughtfully.
"Lord God, what are your orders?" Constance entered from outside the hall and bowed respectfully.
"Have there been any criminals sentenced to Cloud Drifting recently? If so, bring them all to me..." Arthur waved his hand, making his decision.
He would use others to experiment first. Surely, one or two would succeed.
"Yes!" Constance didn't know what Arthur wanted with the criminals, but he didn't question it. He carried out the order resolutely.
About twenty Skypieans with wings were brought before Arthur.
He took them all to a newly opened underground chamber and began his inhumane experiments!
The advancement of biological science was impossible without human experimentation. It was just a secret that no one talked about.
The world's leading scientist—Dr. Vegapunk researched Artificial Devil Fruits for the World Government and created the "Pacifista." Do you question whether he used humans for experiments?
The corpses of slaves alone could probably fill Mary Geoise.
For the next eight or nine months, screams echoed daily from the underground chamber of the temple—terrifying the God's Militia. They no longer had the courage to approach the area unless summoned to report on their duties.
As time passed, rumors of hauntings even began to circulate. Many believed them. Arthur was too lazy to explain.
Only Constance had a vague idea of what was going on, but he didn't dare to speak about it.
It was 1495, the second year since Arthur had arrived on Skypiea. A major event occurred on the Grand Line—one that would create enormous waves.
The Golden Lion's fleet and the Roger Pirates unexpectedly encountered each other in the Edd War Sea. Golden Lion Shiki invited Roger to be his subordinate, but Roger refused.
The two sides clashed, and a battle commenced!
Outside the area, Marine Admiral Sengoku, Marine Hero Garp, Chief of Staff Tsuru, Vice Admiral Sakazuki, Vice Admiral Borsalino, Vice Admiral Kuzan—along with many others including Yamakaji, Momonga, and Jaguar D. Sauro, were all present - encompassing most of the fighting force of Marine Headquarters, lying in wait.
They were waiting for Roger and the Golden Lion to destroy each other, hoping to swoop in and take advantage.
Unfortunately, their plans were thwarted!
Unpredictable weather brought fierce winds and rain, and lightning flashed. A super-giant wave capable of swallowing the Golden Lion's fleet rose, sinking dozens of his ships.
The Roger Pirates escaped with minor losses. The Golden Lion suffered heavy casualties. To add insult to injury, a stray ship's wheel lodged itself in his head, forcing him to flee in a sorry state.
The Edd War Sea Battle ended in this dramatic fashion.
(The timing of the Edd War Sea Battle should be 1495. In the Strong World prequel, it was mentioned that two years after the event, Roger became the Pirate King.)
Although Arthur knew this major event would occur this year, he was too preoccupied to leave. Otherwise, he would have definitely gone to witness the gathering of the world's strongest.
He deeply doubted the claims that Roger had escaped by luck. Such a massive wave was a once-in-a-century occurrence, even in the New World. Why did it happen to coincide with this battle?
In fact, Arthur even suspected that Whitebeard was behind it. Remember, Whitebeard was in his prime.
Using the Tremor-Tremor Fruit to trigger such a tsunami wasn't easy, but it definitely wasn't too difficult either.
Of course, this was just his personal speculation. He regretted immensely not witnessing this battle in person.
"Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!"
A mournful scream echoed from the underground chamber of the temple, sending shivers down the spines of the patrolling God's Militia.
"Lord God is punishing criminals again. It's so scary!"
They quickened their pace, moving further away from the area.
On the golden operating table in the underground chamber.
"The 100th experiment. The internal organs haven't been charred. They've withstood it? Hmm? The heart is beating stronger, the lungs are breathing more deeply, and the liver, spleen, and kidneys show no adverse reactions. Hahaha!"
Arthur was overjoyed. The results of the experiment were highly satisfactory.
This ten-month-long experiment had finally reached its conclusion. In reality, if he had used himself as the subject, it wouldn't have taken so long. But he wasn't ready to die yet. Organ strengthening was no joke. One wrong move could be fatal.
Although he had developed Electric Therapy, a near-resurrection ability, it was useless if the heart was burnt to a crisp.
"One success. To be safe, let's do it two more times. If it works every time, that means there's no danger. I can strengthen my internal organs!" Arthur wiped the sweat from his brow, filled with joy.
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