The threat posed by the Sky-Splitting Pirates was swept away like dust, Upper Yard returned to its former tranquility (if you don't count Franky's excited roars and the roar of tools). The Straw Hat Pirates immediately began repairing the Ark Maxim.
Franky was the absolute main force. He and his General Franky practically lived inside that enormous ancient spaceship. As he studied the intricate ancient mechanical structure inside the hull, he exclaimed in amazement, "SUPER—impressive design! Using Vearth and conductive mesh to create a levitation field, the gold on the hull isn't just decoration, it's also an excellent energy conductor! This energy core...wow! What a behemoth!"
The power core of the Ark Maxim is a huge spherical device located in the center of the hull, covered with strange patterns. It is hollow inside and is obviously a "reactor" used to contain and convert energy. Enel used his endless lightning power to forcibly inject it into the drive, but this method is brutal and cannot be replicated.
"Without the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, we need to find a stable, powerful, and compatible energy source." Franky scratched his iron chin. "Ordinary steam power or my cola energy isn't nearly enough. According to Miss Robin's interpretation, this 'Ark Reactor' needs some kind of... more primordial 'active' energy."
Nami frowned as she looked at the massive project and calculated the potential financial and time costs. Usopp and Chopper volunteered to search the forest for any special materials that might be useful, but they found very little.
Several days have passed, and the repair work has reached a bottleneck. Without resolving the energy issue, Ark Maxim is nothing more than a magnificent empty shell.
"How about... I give it a try?"
Allen, who had been observing and analyzing the reactor structure with his senses, spoke up.
All eyes were on him.
" Allen, do you have a way?" Luffy asked, his mouth full of snacks prepared by Sanji.
"I'm not sure, but we can try." Allen walked to the massive reactor and placed his hand on the cold metal surface. "My power, the Power of Zhulong, inherently involves light, heat, and even more fundamental forms of energy. Perhaps, it can simulate the 'activity' it needs."
He closed his eyes and carefully guided a wisp of extremely pure Torch Dragon primordial energy, stripped of all destructive attributes, into the reactor like a trickle.
At first, the reactor remained silent. But a few seconds later, the ancient patterns suddenly emitted a faint, breathing white light!
"It's responding!" Franky shouted excitedly, his mechanical eyes frantically recording data.
However, the light flickered a few times before quickly dimming. The energy Allen injected was like a stone sinking into the sea, only causing a few ripples, far from enough to ignite the entire reactor.
"No," Allen withdrew his hand and shook his head. "The reactor seems to recognize the 'quality' of energy, but my 'quantity' of power is insufficient, or rather, I lack a crucial 'fuse' to fully activate it. Forcing an increase in output might damage this sophisticated ancient device."
The atmosphere became somewhat somber again. If they couldn't even directly activate Allen's power, what else could they do?
Just then, Robin seemed to realize something. She looked at Allen and said, " Allen, when you purified the Lord of the Dark Abyss, you activated the ' Power of the Stars.' Is that power more compatible with this reactor? The ancient lunar civilization traversed the Xinghai; perhaps they used similar cosmic energy."
A single word awakened me from my dream!
A glint flashed in Allen's eyes. "That's right! The Power of the Stars pervades the universe, vast and pure! Perhaps this is the right Key!"
He placed his hand on the reactor again, but this time, he changed his strategy. Instead of directly unleashing his own power, he fully utilized the abilities of the Torch Dragon Fruit, especially its control over "light," while also drawing upon his understanding of the cosmic energy rules gained from dealing with the otherworldly invasion.
He no longer tries to "inject" energy, but instead attempts to transform himself into a "coordinate" or "transfer station".
In my name, I draw upon the starlight and ignite the heart of the furnace!
He chanted softly, his body radiating a hazy aura that seemed to encompass the entire starry sky. This time, there was no violent surge of energy, only a vast, ancient, and tranquil aura that spread out from him.
The ancient patterns on the reactor of the Ark Maxim once again lit up, but this time, the light was no longer a faint white, but transformed into a dazzling silver radiance, as if containing countless stars! The light grew brighter and brighter, quickly filling the entire reactor and flowing in all directions along the energy pipes embedded in the ship's hull!
"Buzz--!!!"
A deep, powerful hum resounded from within the ship! The massive hull of the Ark Maxim began to tremble slightly, and the vines and dust covering its surface were shaken off by an invisible force, causing the golden components and Vearth Cloud Iron to gleam brilliantly! At the stern, the previously dormant propulsion system began to gather a gentle stream of energy!
"Success! The reactor is activated! Energy output is stable! SUPER--Perfect!!!" Franky danced with excitement as he watched the data soar on the instrument.
Everyone watched this scene with surprise and delight. Guided by the Power of the Stars, the ancient spaceship seemed to awaken from its slumber, ready to take flight once more.
Allen felt the stable stellar energy flowing within the reactor and smiled with satisfaction. He didn't need a continuous power supply; he had merely provided a " Spark " to ignite the reactor, which itself seemed to possess the ability to slowly draw and convert stellar energy from the Void. This meant that Ark Maxim possessed near-infinite endurance!
"Great! The spaceship is fixed!" Luffy cheered. "Let's go! To the Eye of the Storm!"
The Straw Hat Pirates's spaceship has not only been repaired, but it has also acquired Transcendence powerful engine powered by stars than the original! The next step is to face the Eye of the Storm and find the ultimate treasure that leads to the moon!