Ch. 301Ark: The Ark and the Rumble-Rumble Fruit
Key Plot Points and Events
- Teach discovers the massive Ark "Maxim" in Birka, intended to transport all Birkan people to the moon.
- Enel undergoes a physical assessment in Birka, struggling with a running test until Nelson intervenes to guide him.
- Teach sets out to find the Lightning-Lightning Fruit, encountering a ghostly Towering Ship in the White Sea, where he finds the Devil Fruit among the remains of its crew.
Character Developments
- Enel shows resilience and adaptability during his running test, improving under Nelson's guidance.
- Teach demonstrates his confidence and premonition in finding the Lightning-Lightning Fruit, using Baccarat's luck to aid him.
Significant Themes
- The power and significance of Arks, with the Ark "Maxim" being a symbol of Birka's hope and the Ark "Noah" having historical and technological importance.
- The struggle against physical limitations and the importance of perseverance, as seen in Enel's running test.
- The allure and danger of Devil Fruits, with the Lightning-Lightning Fruit being highly sought after but also causing the downfall of the Towering Ship's crew.
Character Interactions
- Wallace oversees Enel's running test, with Nelson stepping in to guide Enel when he struggles.
- Teach interacts with the ghostly Towering Ship and its deceased crew, ultimately retrieving the Lightning-Lightning Fruit.