Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

Luffy started moving his arms and legs, his body moving out of habit, but his mind, lacking the compulsion of punishment, began to wander.

Even during shooting punishments, Luffy would sometimes slack off; otherwise, why would he be caught and sent to the dream space for extra training? Electric shock punishments are indeed not very effective for rubber men.

The electric current passed through his body, bringing more of a tingling sensation.

"Ok?"

Luffy suddenly stopped moving, looking at his arm that occasionally glowed slightly from the electric current, and a strange thought popped into his head.

"Since electricity doesn't have much effect on me, can I store it?"

Previously, the attacks were launched while the lightning was being used, but to be honest, lightning's power is highly diluted. If you store up millions or even tens of millions of volts, wouldn't you be able to electrocute the enemy with electricity?

Chapter 138 Thunderfire Sword

Luffy experienced firsthand just last night how powerful Logia-type Devil Fruits are: flames, sand, smoke... not to mention lightning, which ranks among the most powerful Logia-types.

Once the idea took hold, it could not be stopped.

He began to consciously guide the currents through his body, trying to use the elasticity of his rubber body to bind them and compress them into the tiny gaps in his muscle fibers.

"It seems to actually be working?" Luffy's eyes lit up.

This process is extremely difficult and requires extraordinary control over the body; the slightest mistake can cause the electric current to dissipate.

But Luffy may not have much else, but he has an indomitable spirit.

[Your physical energy has been compressed and trained, increasing your physical strength and Armament Haki proficiency by +1.]

[Your mental strength is severely depleted, but your willpower has increased, and your Observation Haki proficiency has increased by 1.]

Unexpectedly, there was an additional benefit.

Luffy continued, once, twice, failed... An electric current surged through him, causing his hair to stand on end slightly.

I don't believe it anymore.

Luffy tried again, focusing his mind.

As the first hint of dawn appeared on the eastern horizon, Luffy was already drenched in sweat, but his eyes held a hint of excitement.

He opened his palm, and with a slight thought, a blue arc of electricity leaped from his fingertips!

"Can one million volts store ten thousand volts with a one percent efficiency?"

Luffy was still a little dissatisfied: "Too low, when will we ever reach a few million volts?"

Those who can go to sea to become pirates have ridiculously high life values. Take Crocodile, for example. He took countless hits from Crocodile, but in the end, he just passed out.

A person with a slightly better constitution wouldn't die from a million volts.

take it easy.

"Anyway, the lightning stored through the properties of the Gum-Gum Fruit is semi-permanent."

Luffy's body is now like a weakened version of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. The rubber can even generate heat through friction, which slightly steals the power of one of the two most offensive Logia-type Devil Fruits.

In fact, even powerful individuals who haven't eaten Devil Fruits can create things like lightning and fire through various means.

"But I have lightning and fire, and I'll grab a sword too. Who can stop me when I unleash a combo of Rubber-Gum Lightning-Fire Sword?" Luffy said excitedly.

Who can stop the Thunderfire Sword combo?

All the powerful weapons for conquest are here.

"Luffy, he's the first one again."

A gentle female voice sounded from behind.

Luffy turned around and saw that Robin had somehow arrived on the deck.

She was dressed casually, with a light coat over her shoulders, and was holding a book bound in some kind of ancient leather.

These days, Robin can see Luffy training hard here almost every morning.

Good morning, Robin!

Luffy grinned, his electric arc dissipating, and pointed curiously at the book in her arms, "What book is this?"

"I wrote it."

Robin gently stroked the book cover, a complex emotion in his eyes: "These are my notes and speculations about ancient scripts and historical texts, which I have collected and copied little by little over the years through various channels."

It's fair to say it's a significant part of the weight of my life over the past twenty years.

So heavy.

Having weathered the years, he exudes an air of life experience in his every gesture, and to some extent, Uta's concerns are not unfounded.

Just then, the "Plan" notification sound in Luffy's mind rang out again at an inopportune moment.

[An unexpected emergency has been detected; the situation is under verification.]

[Verification complete. Increased knowledge will aid in deciphering the Poneglyphs, aligning with the ultimate goal of becoming the Pirate King. A temporary schedule is being developed.]

[A provisional schedule has been released!]

[Objective: Raise Archaeology Knowledge level to LV2.]

[Timeframe: Complete today.]

Luffy's brows furrowed instantly, and his face fell.

Exercise, study.

He could have chosen to ignore it and then endure the electric shock.

Based on his current preliminary understanding of energy storage capabilities, it is estimated that he can store a considerable amount of ammunition.

But Luffy's intuition told him that such impromptu plans were often linked to some important milestones, in other words, things that couldn't be missed.

For example, taking Vivi away before.

The hesitation lasted only a few seconds before Luffy made his decision.

Then he looked at Robin.

As everyone knows, everyone on the ship was his teacher.

And what is Robin's identity?

An absolute academic superstar.

Luffy scratched his head and plopped down on the deck next to Robin.

"Robin, please continue teaching me."

"Okay."

As possibly the only remaining archaeologist in the world who still holds the knowledge of ancient writing systems, Robin is alone.

And Luffy is able to resonate with her.

It's so rare to find someone who's on the same wavelength.

Luffy has a very good foundation.

Robin had already grasped Luffy's extraordinary talent before; once he entered a learning state, his passive talent of photographic memory came into play.

However, progress was not as smooth as it had been at the beginning.

About an hour later, Luffy clearly felt that the speed at which he was absorbing knowledge had slowed down, as if he had encountered an invisible barrier.

[Through diligent study, your history skills have improved, gaining 1 proficiency point.]

Archaeology Level 1 - Proficiency 120/300

My proficiency is improving, but very slowly!

If you were walking briskly at the beginning, now you're crawling like a snail.

How is this going?

Luffy voiced his doubts, "Robin, I feel like my learning speed has slowed down a bit, and I'm learning fewer new things."

Robin closed her notebook and looked at Luffy with some surprise.

Is this a slow learning speed?

She hesitated for a moment and asked:

"Luffy, let me test you. In which year of the Sea Calendar did the God Valley Incident occur, according to the World Government's official records? And which coalition, known as the hotbed of evil, was the main target of the campaign?"

"In the year 1484 of the Sea Calendar, the targets of the pacification were the remnants of the Rocks Pirates and the Giant Rebellion Alliance! But I remember my grandfather saying when he was drunk that the official records are all bullshit. In reality, it was just that the Celestial Dragons got beaten up for stealing something, and they sent people to seek revenge."

A hint of surprise flashed in Robin's eyes.

That is indeed the official historical record.

But who is this grandfather that Luffy mentioned, that he actually knows inside information?

However, Luffy was able to answer even a casual question, which shows that his foundation is already quite solid.

"From this perspective, Luffy, you have already fully mastered basic historical knowledge."

Robin concluded that "the reason why we feel like we absorb less new knowledge is because the knowledge is repetitive."

What you will encounter next is intermediate to advanced level historical knowledge. This knowledge is more obscure, involves more complex threads, and the amount of interconnected information that needs to be memorized and understood increases exponentially.

Luffy nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite: "So you mean I've already mastered the beginner level, and now I'm going to learn something more difficult, right?"

Chapter 139 Pirates Without Dreams

"That's one way to understand it."

Robin stood up. "Wait a moment."