Thunder God Island

Two days later, a small boat approached the island, which was quite famous in the New World. From a distance, the sky was very gloomy, with thick gray thunderclouds shrouding the entire island. The island was covered in dense mist, obscuring its full appearance. Vaguely, a tall shadow could be seen – a mountain peak that seemed to pierce the clouds.

This mountain peak was called Thunder God Peak by the locals. It was said that a long time ago, when pirates first discovered this island while sailing the seas, a group of natives lived there. Almost every day, they would worship Thunder God Peak in the center of the island, believing it to be the dwelling of a god.

These natives, living on such an island, had undergone mutations. They possessed extremely strong resistance to lightning and were physically very powerful. The island was also inhabited by other mutated beasts. The strong among them enjoyed venturing deep into the island to hunt powerful beasts, their strength not inferior to pirates with bounties over a hundred million.

As for now, having integrated into this era, the locals had a natural advantage and some strong individuals had emerged. Currently, the island was ruled by the local natives, with the strongest being one of them.

This was a very dangerous island, possessing an intense magnetic field and strong static electricity. The roar of thunder was constant. If one ventured deep into the island, they would be like a lightning rod, constantly attracting lightning. The further inland one went, the more powerful the lightning became. Without proper precautions, a lightning bolt could suddenly strike from the sky and kill you.

Every year, a few unlucky souls met such a fate on Thunder God Island. However, ambitious individuals used the island's naturally dangerous environment to train themselves. For the weak, the island was a dangerous forbidden zone, but for the strong, it was a natural training ground, using the powerful lightning to temper their bodies.

It was rumored that Kaido of the Beasts stayed in the core of this island for a full six months a long time ago. Many other Great Pirates also honed their skills on this island.

This was also one of Teach's goals for coming to this island. His lightning power was too weak, a liability that couldn't harm strong opponents. There was no help for it; he couldn't unleash tens of millions or hundreds of millions of volts of lightning like a Logia-type Devil Fruit user. Whether his body could withstand it was another question. The lightning he generated himself peaked at only a few million volts.

After all, it was already impressive for a human body to generate lightning. This was the result of his relentless training day and night over the years, allowing him to unleash millions of volts of current in a short period to enhance his power. The main damage of the Lightning Current Sword Technique came from the slashes, with the lightning used to enhance the power of those slashes and to stimulate the body to exhibit astonishing explosive power.

He wanted to see if training on this island could increase his lightning intensity through a short-term intensive training.

"Be careful when we get on the island. A moment's carelessness and lightning will strike. Your bodies can't withstand it yet," Teach said to Mobius and the others after disembarking.

This was a town that had developed over the past few decades. Looking around, there were pirates, residents, and strong island natives with bronze skin. With these natives present, the pirates dared not cause trouble, although private fights were permitted.

These natives called themselves the Sand Tribe, symbolizing lightning and the children of the Thunder God. They worshipped strength and respected the strong, with the strongest in the tribe holding the highest status. They enjoyed hunting beasts or entering the island's interior to undergo trials from the Thunder God to become stronger. They did not obstruct outsiders.

Looking around, most of the pirates and residents wore head coverings made of rubber, which could resist lightning attacks. This was to protect against the lightning on Thunder God Island. Merchants had spotted a business opportunity here and specifically produced these items, making it a very lucrative business on the island. Some Sand Tribe members also liked these items.

Some strong pirates who were confident in themselves did not wear these head coverings, as did many of the Sand Tribe members.

Teach bought three rubber head coverings and put them on Mobius and the others. "Boss Teach, these head coverings look so weird. I don't think the outer areas of this island are that dangerous, are they?" Mobius, wearing the head covering, looked a bit awkward, covering his entire head except for his face. He seemed reluctant to wear it.

Suddenly, with a "boom!", a bolt of lightning struck directly from the sky. In the sight of some people, the silver lightning landed directly on a pirate's head. With immense power, the pirate collapsed to the ground, startling those nearby. "Are you okay?" someone walked over to help him up.

The pirate was unharmed, his expression bewildered, clearly stunned. He touched the head covering on his head, where a scorched black patch had appeared. When he touched it, he could still feel the heat emanating from it. "I'm fine, what's wrong? It felt like someone hit my head."

"Haha, you're really lucky. Lightning from the sky, such a rare event happened to you. If you hadn't been wearing that head covering, you'd be dead." His companion was undoubtedly very optimistic. He patted the pirate's chest and pulled his arm. "To celebrate you not dying after being struck by lightning, I'll treat you to a good meal."

After understanding what had happened, the pirate took a deep breath. "So close, so close." He said, letting his companion pull him away. Having almost died, he also wanted a good meal to calm his nerves.

Seeing this scene, Mobius fell silent, his face slightly flushed from the forceful refutation of his words. He said nothing more.

"You guys find an inn. We're staying on this island for ten days." After speaking, Teach walked forward. As for Mobius and the others, Teach wasn't too worried. He felt the magnetic field within his body becoming active. Years of training with the Thunder Breathing Technique had caused his internal bio-magnetic field to change rapidly in a special place like Thunder God Island.

He hadn't walked a few steps when, with a "rumble," a bolt of lightning descended from the sky. This stunned the other people around, especially the Sand Tribe guards. Two consecutive lightning strikes like this were extremely rare. Even some residents who had lived on the island for years had never seen it.

Although lightning occasionally struck the outer areas of Thunder God Island, many people couldn't see it, only hearing the sound. They never expected to witness two lightning strikes firsthand.

This bolt of lightning was undoubtedly much more terrifying than the previous one. If the previous one was as thick as a finger, this one was as thick as a toddler's arm. But how could such terrifying lightning appear in the outer areas? This had almost never happened before.

Seeing this lightning bolt directly aimed at a black-clothed pirate who wasn't wearing a head covering, everyone couldn't help but think, this person is going to die.

However, what happened next exceeded their expectations. Teach noticed the lightning targeting him. Facing this powerful lightning, he showed no fear. He clenched his right fist, bent his arm, and threw an upward punch. A sonic boom echoed through the air as his fist broke through the atmosphere and directly collided with the descending lightning.

This terrifying lightning, the power of nature, and Teach's fist were locked in a stalemate for three seconds. "Hahahaha! Still not enough!" Teach laughed, and with a roar, he exerted force. His fist pierced through the lightning, and before everyone's eyes, he forcefully scattered the lightning.

Then Teach continued to walk forward. As he passed, people parted, clearing the way for him, watching him leave and head towards the interior of Thunder God Island. But it wasn't over yet; another thick bolt of lightning descended from the sky, still targeting Teach, and was easily dispersed by him again.

Teach was like a lightning rod, with powerful lightning bolts continuously striking down. The further inland he went, the greater his body's attraction to the island's magnetic field became, the stronger the lightning, and the faster it fell. Initially, there was a strike every seven or eight seconds; later, it was one strike per second.

From the town into the mountains, heading towards the interior of Thunder God Island, countless people followed Teach. A large crowd gathered, growing larger and larger. More than half the island's population had come. The island wasn't densely populated, but the continuous lightning strikes were like a beacon, attracting everyone's attention. They watched Teach being struck by powerful lightning repeatedly, yet remaining unharmed. The island was shrouded in thick fog, and Teach's figure gradually disappeared into it. Beyond this point was the dangerous zone, and they dared not venture further.

"As expected of Boss Teach!" Mobius exclaimed. He knew Teach was strong, incredibly strong, but witnessing Teach resist a natural disaster firsthand was still awe-inspiring.

"Who is this person? When did such a strong individual appear on the seas?" someone asked, very curious. "How can someone so powerful not be famous yet?"

"I have a feeling this scene is very familiar. Being struck by lightning repeatedly, as if targeted, I feel like I've seen this somewhere before," said a resident who had lived on the island for a long time, frowning as if thinking.

Upon hearing this, some of the island's residents also felt a sense of familiarity. One resident's eyes lit up. He was a Sand Tribe boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old, and he suddenly cried out, "I remember, I remember!" His cry attracted the attention of many people. Residents and pirates from all around turned their gaze towards him.

Being stared at by so many people, he became nervous and couldn't speak. "Kid, hurry up and say it. What did you remember? Don't keep us in suspense." A fierce-looking pirate, impatient, stepped forward, clenching his fist as if about to hit him.

The boy was so scared he couldn't speak. He turned his head, looking for help from the nearby Sand Tribe guards, but to his surprise, the Sand Tribe guards ignored him. "Hurry up and say it. We're all waiting. If you don't, we'll beat you up first." Their heartless words made his face stiffen.

The boy calmed his nerves, regained his composure, and understood the situation. Everyone wanted to know what he had remembered. With an excited expression, he said, "Kaido! It's Kaido of the Beasts! Many years ago, Kaido came to Thunder God Island and flew directly into the trial grounds in the form of a dragon. At that time, countless bolts of lightning struck Kaido, but he wasn't harmed at all. I was lucky enough to see it back then."

The boy's words made many people recall. Many knew about this event, but very few had witnessed it firsthand because Kaido's speed was too great; he flew directly into the depths of Thunder God Island, so the impression wasn't as strong.

However, Kaido stayed in the depths of Thunder God Island for half a year. Everyone thought he had died, but unexpectedly, he emerged alive after six months. After emerging, his strength greatly increased, and he immediately began challenging the powerful Great Pirates in the New World and strong individuals worldwide. His successive victories made him a Great Pirate, and he then entered the ranks of monsters.

Moreover, these days, the world's headlines were dominated by Kaido. He had single-handedly seized the foundation of a large island and kingdom, earning the envy of countless people. He had single-handedly repelled numerous pirates coveting the wealth of Pet Island, displaying monstrous strength. Kaido now had an additional title: "Hero," becoming the protector hero of the Kate Kingdom.

Time and again, he defeated invading enemies, providing the residents of Pet Island with a great sense of security. Now, some people were even considering renaming the Kate Kingdom to Kaido Kingdom or Barbarossa Kingdom, the former after Kaido's name, the latter after his surname.

Only one thing was certain: the Beasts Pirates would rise rapidly and, within two years, become one of the top pirate crews below the three legendary pirate crews.

"Haha! It seems another strong individual is about to rise. In a few more years, we'll hear news of him making a name for himself on the seas," a pirate laughed heartily, holding a wine bottle. He said confidently, "A man like this cannot remain unknown forever."

Meanwhile, Teach walked alone into the interior of Thunder God Island. Powerful lightning bolts continuously struck him. To prevent his clothes from being damaged, he stripped his upper body bare, setting his clothes aside. He knew his purpose for coming here.

He took off his triangular hat and the black bandana, placing them on the hat. Teach used his body to withstand the powerful lightning. Of course, it wasn't purely physical resistance; Teach didn't want to die. This natural lightning, from outside to inside, ranging from tens of millions to hundreds of millions of volts, was generated due to the island's special terrain, and the lightning was somewhat weakened. Real natural lightning ranged from one hundred million to one billion volts.

What Teach generated could only be called electric current, far inferior to lightning.