Chapter 390: Thunder God Tesla
Caesar Clown put down his tools and looked at Tesla.
"The captain's looking for me?"
"Yes! Dad has a gift for you," Tesla said.
The moment he heard it was a gift from the captain, Caesar's eyes lit up.
"Do you know what it is?"
Tesla shook his head. "No idea. Dad's waiting outside. You'll see soon enough!"
Caesar nodded and followed Tesla out of the lab.
Charlotte took one look at Caesar—puffy eyes, messy hair—he could tell Caesar had been hard at work.
Charlotte smiled. "Caesar Clown, remember how I promised to find you a Devil Fruit that suits you? Well, here it is."
He handed Caesar the Swallow-Swallow Fruit (Tonton no Mi).
It was a swap for his original Gas-Gas Fruit—but far more suitable for scientific experimentation.
Caesar looked at the purple fruit in his hands.
Charlotte explained, "Once you eat it, you'll be able to consume any material and make it part of your body—or synthesize new ones. You can even eat your own body to alter your shape."
Caesar's eyes lit up with understanding—he instantly grasped the potential.
"Thank you, Captain!" Caesar bowed deeply.
"Hahaha! You've worked for the Rockefeller Pirates for ten years. If I didn't reward you, what kind of captain would I be?" Charlotte waved it off.
"Now go on—eat it. Don't waste it."
"Yes, sir!" Caesar said, taking a huge bite.
He nearly threw up from the foul taste, but gritted his teeth and forced it down.
Once it was all gone, he dashed back into his lab.
There, he pulled out a set of metals he had never been able to fuse.
He ate them.
Then spat out a new, synthesized metal.
He stared at it in awe.
"What a phenomenal ability… Fufufufu!!" Caesar laughed with joy.
Meanwhile, Charlotte took Tesla up to the deck.
Tesla had already eaten the Rumble-Rumble Fruit (Goro Goro no Mi).
Lightning crackled wildly around him.
White bolts surged with destructive force, making even Charlotte's heart skip a beat.
Tesla began floating.
He raised one hand, and a spear of lightning appeared.
With a flick, the spear transformed into a thunderbird and exploded in the sky.
The blast caught everyone's attention. Crew members rushed onto the deck.
They saw Charlotte below and Tesla floating in midair like a god.
"Dad gave Tesla the Rumble-Rumble Fruit!" Kaiser exclaimed.
Esdeath watched her brother—every bolt of lightning radiated death. One strike might kill her.
"Ten Thousand Thunders!" Tesla shouted.
Dark clouds formed instantly over the sky.
"What the…!?" Gasps came from every corner of the ship.
Lightning crackled and rained down across the White-White Sea.
Charlotte smiled proudly. "Only thirteen years old, and already this level…"
"Whoa! So cool!" The younger kids shouted, watching Tesla like he was a divine being.
After launching his ultimate move, Tesla's face turned pale. He floated down to the deck.
The storm clouds slowly faded.
"That took a lot out of me… still hard to control," Tesla muttered.
The others nearly fell over.
You're only thirteen! they screamed in their heads.
"Well done. Your control isn't perfect yet, but it's very good for a first try. Just don't let your research slow down your training," Charlotte advised.
If he had to choose between Tesla becoming a scientist or a powerhouse, Charlotte would choose the latter without hesitation.
The Rumble-Rumble Fruit had immense potential—he wouldn't let it go to waste.
"I understand," Tesla nodded.
Just for a moment, Tesla had felt like a god.
Yes… from now on, he would call himself Thunder God Tesla.
The younger generation of the Rockefeller Pirates was finally rising.
Barrett. Kaiser. Esdeath.
Each had their own title now:
Douglas Barrett, Heir of the Devil, Vice-Captain of the Rockefeller Pirates – Bounty: 1.06 billion berries.
Esdeath, Ice Queen, Charlotte's eldest daughter – Bounty: 480 million berries.
Kaiser, Demonic Dragon, Charlotte's first son – Bounty: 670 million berries.
As Charlotte's journey continued, the Navy began to notice these rising stars, steadily increasing their bounties.
In Charlotte's view, only Barrett's bounty was fully deserved. The others probably had some inflation due to their ties to him.
Like Kaiser—his attack power wasn't top-tier, but with the Mythical Zoan Azure Dragon fruit, his defense and regeneration were monstrous.
He could go toe-to-toe with Kozuki Oden, who was a quasi-Admiral, and even survive a few exchanges with Charlotte himself.
Unless someone had a truly special technique, Kaiser was nearly unbeatable in a drawn-out fight.
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