Overload Form: Year-End Evaluation!

Overload Form: Ten Million Volts!

This move had been inspired by the self-harming training method he used daily. It could be said to be an extended application of the former. The self-harming training method was now officially named the "Lightning Stimulation Method." By using a Devil Fruit User's conscious control to elementalize the body, it used electric currents to create pain, stimulate the muscles and bones, and thereby achieve training results.

The so-called Overload Form built on that foundation, taking in even greater currents and turning a simple training technique into an explosive move that supported offense!

The meaning of "overload" was easy enough to understand: exceeding capacity, surpassing the prescribed operating standard...

The Lightning Person's overload principle worked the same way. His body had a standard limit—the maximum voltage he could use. Using currents within that limit on himself was the Lightning Stimulation Method, while anything beyond that limit counted as overload...

It filled his body with electric current, locking lightning beyond his body's capacity inside him and circulating it there, thereby enhancing its power for attack and release.

The sustained state of that process was the overload state...

A month ago, Overload Lightning Fist had used overload enhancement to let him throw an explosive punch far beyond his body's limits. Zephyr had judged that move to possess a full 500 Power Level, ten times his physical Power Level at the time!

After more than a month of Zephyr's careful instruction, his physical condition had doubled in strength. Now, Ron had not only gained control over the direction of Overload Lightning Fist, which previously could only go straight ahead, but had also moved beyond being limited to localized overload.

On that basis, he had developed a full-body Overload Form!

This was something only Ron, the inventor of the Lightning Stimulation Method, could accomplish!

Even if ordinary people possessed the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, they could not endure that kind of pain or display that kind of talent!

In full-body Overload Form, Ron's physical abilities and lightning power would increase dramatically! Even though he could currently only perfectly control Ten Million Volts, every punch and kick he threw would still be no weaker than 500 Power Level, even without using his Fruit Ability!

After all, "Overload Form: Ten Million Volts" meant that, on top of the Thirty Million Volts he already possessed, he overloaded an additional Ten Million Volts of current, bringing an overall increase!

But... the cost was extremely severe!

Just like an overloaded machine, depending on the overload limit and duration, it would damage his body. In severe cases, it could burn out the equipment and cause the body to shut down, leaving him unable to command any lightning... such as his current maximum overload of Thirty Million Volts.

If not for his astonishing self-healing ability and the forest in his heart, Ron would only use this move when fighting for his life, rather than treating it as a standard ability.

"Overload Form is powerful enough, but I can't elementalize while using it. It hurts me almost as much as it hurts the enemy, and its practical combat value is closely tied to physical strength..."

Ron picked up his canteen and drank some water as he silently pondered.

"Besides, Overload Lightning Fist is merely a shortcut I came up with after failing to imitate Kizaru's Light Speed Kick. I gave up on the lightning's high speed, which I can't control yet, forcibly overloaded the current, and used my flesh-and-blood body to throw explosive punches with lightning's destructive power. In the future, I should still focus on developing my Fruit Ability. First, I'll set a small goal: develop an ordinary Lightning Fist that uses lightning's speed and destructive power as its foundation. It might be weaker, but it would be more practical... But the conversion speed isn't fast enough. I have no idea how to tackle that problem. Simply firing lightning pillars shaped like fists would be worse than just discharging electricity... Huh?"

Bang!

Just as he was thinking, the training room door was suddenly kicked open. Shuzuo stood outside, roaring furiously, "Ron! Do you know what day it is today?!"

Startled, Ron shrank his neck and turned back with a foolish grin. "Ha, ha, ha! Of course I know... What day was it again, Senior Brother?"

"Don't try getting chummy with me! Right now, immediately, this instant! Get back and assemble!"

"Yes!!"

At Marine Headquarters, there was a major annual event. Most naval officers without assignments would come to observe, and on that day, the headquarters fortress would be opened to the island's civilians so they could witness the strength and spirit of the Navy's new generation. The scene was always extraordinarily lively!

This event was the annual year-end evaluation of the Marine Headquarters New Recruit Camp!

By the time Ron ran back and took his place in formation, the first group of soldiers being evaluated was already preparing to take the stage...

"Whoa, this is spectacular!"

This was the enormous plaza behind the Marine Headquarters bay harbor, large enough to hold a hundred thousand people. As far as the eye could see, it was packed with people, stretching endlessly into the distance. With the soldiers' efforts, a high platform had been erected in the open plaza. At its very top sat the Fleet Admiral of Marine Headquarters, Sengoku the Buddha. Slightly below him sat the two Marine Headquarters Admirals, Akainu and Kizaru. Aokiji was away on a mission and had not attended this viewing. Below them were the seats for the Division Vice Admirals.

With the headquarters big shots at the center, wooden seats extended outward on both sides, forming a circular wall like a Roman colosseum, over thirty meters high. Navy families living in the town of Marineford and officers of every rank had gathered together, watching the performances while cheering for the recruits they knew.

Suddenly, Kizaru raised an eyebrow. Looking at the somewhat disorderly recruit formation at the entrance, he smiled lecherously. "Oh my... I thought that little fellow had been dragged off to Hell Island by Teacher Zephyr for training. I didn't expect him to still be at headquarters!"

Because of what happened that night, Ron had been placed on probation. Over the past month, he had followed a strict routine, honestly staying in the New Recruit Camp to train without any contact with the outside world. Naturally, Kizaru was not so idle that he would inquire about Ron for no reason, so he had not seen him for an entire month.

"That's him? The Rumble-Rumble Fruit user?"

Akainu sat beside Kizaru. He had not originally planned to attend, but knowing Ron would appear this time, he temporarily set aside his work and came to take a look.

"I hope he lives up to the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's name!"

Akainu had never believed his Lava-Lava Fruit to be weak, and his actions had proven its power. But after Ron appeared, rumors like "the strongest Logia" and "an invincible fruit" had spread throughout headquarters. Even if he did not care about them, he still heard them from time to time.

A dignified Admiral would not get upset with a rookie. He simply wanted to see whether Ron was worthy of the Navy's focused cultivation.

"Then don't be too startled, Akainu..."

Kizaru drawled as he looked down at Garp, who was shrouded in black gloom, a teasing curl appearing at the corner of his mouth. "What's frightening isn't just the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, but the recruit named Ron."

Seeing Ron enter, Garp—who had only been released today after being confined for a month—viciously tore into a doughnut and shot him a murderous glare.

"That little bastard has gotten so much stronger!"

"Ro... Ron!!"

"Why is he here?!"

"Shh, what nonsense! He's a recruit too!"

Seeing Ron standing in the formation, everyone else cast surprised and suspicious looks his way.

Because his growth rate had been too fast, everyone who knew about it had been left utterly amazed. Afraid it would discourage the other recruits from training, Zephyr had stopped having Ron train with them on the main drill field after only half a month. For the remaining time, Zephyr gave him freedom to train on his own, providing help and guidance only when necessary.

In the New Recruit Camp, this was treatment only a handful of geniuses could enjoy!

And in this class, he was the only one!

There was no question about it!

Furthermore, Ron kept a low profile. Whenever he trained, he would often remain in the training room for three to five days at a time. As a result, during the latter half of the month, many recruits did not even know where Ron was. Some had even suggested that he might have gone out to sea on a mission.

Now that Ron had returned to the recruit formation, they were naturally astonished.

After Ron rejoined the ranks, Shuzuo jogged over to Zephyr. After saluting, he reported, "Instructor General Zephyr, all New Recruit Camp personnel have assembled! Please give your orders!"

"One day, I'm going to tear him apart!"

The recruit year-end evaluation had nearly turned into a joke because of Ron. Zephyr's face was dark as oil, but considering that now was not the time to dwell on it, he glanced at the recruits warming up nearby and waved his hand. "Begin!"

"Yes!"

The above content was entirely fictional. Any resemblance...

What the hell does that have to do with me!

All right, let me address the nitpicking: Overload Form was just something Big Tree came up with on a whim. This is the One Piece World, after all, so don't fuss over whether it's scientifically sound. If it exists, it makes sense.