Chapter 30: Black Zetsu — Konoha Shinobi Reading Manga in a Group?!
Just as Su Li mobilized the power of the Thunder Fruit,he immediately sensed something different.
A flood of knowledge about the awakening of the Thunder Fruit poured into his mind.
"I see… so this is the power of a Logia awakening."
Ordinary Logia users can only elementalize themselves and disperse their element through their bodies — like Fire Fist Ace.
But Su Li's case was different.
Now, he could create lightning out of thin air, completely separate from his body.That meant his control over the element had reached a whole new level.
Of course, that was just the beginning.
A ray of lightning sparked from Su Li's fingertips.In the next moment, that same lightning turned pitch black.
"Huh? Armament Haki can coat lightning now? Not bad."
Su Li nodded in satisfaction.
Then, he slowly raised his left hand toward the sky.
Instantly—dark clouds rolled in, blanketing the heavens.
Boom!
Thunder rumbled.Bolts of lightning crisscrossed the sky, roaring like dragons through the clouds.It was a scene of pure destruction—like the end of the world.
And the knowledge in Su Li's head told him clearly:if he wanted, he could alter the weather itself, permanently or for long durations.It depended entirely on his mastery over the awakened fruit.
"So that's it… In that case, the frozen Fire-Ice Island in One Piece is probably the result of Aokiji and Akainu's awakenings."
He thought for a moment.
After all, both were Marine Admirals.For their Logia powers to have awakened wasn't exactly surprising.
The reason Oda never explicitly confirmed it in the manga…was probably because the author hadn't planned it that far.
With a casual wave of his hand,Su Li dispersed the dark clouds hanging over the Valley of the End.
After finishing the test of his new abilities, it was time to try the power output of his awakened fruit.
He channeled energy through his body, transforming into pure lightning, and gathered it between his palms.The Thunder element compressed rapidly—forming a glowing sphere of condensed lightning.
Then he coated it with Armament Haki.
The lightning ball began to flicker wildly—unstable, volatile, dangerous.
Su Li thrust his hand forward.
BOOM!!
The lightning sphere shot out like a cannonball, crashing toward the river below.
The moment it hit the surface—
KAA-THOOM!!
A blinding explosion erupted.Pillars of water blasted high into the air, raining down in torrents.The surrounding area crackled with violent electric energy.
If that hit a person, there would be nothing left but dust.
"The awakened Devil Fruit… is way too strong."
And this—was just the most basic form of its power, not even a true technique yet.
Even so, the destructive output already surpassed that of S-rank forbidden ninjutsu.
If he refined it further…
"I haven't developed new moves yet, but I've seen Enel's tricks.I can just model mine after his."
"Let's see… 200 million volts: Raijin? That sounds about right."
"200 million volts: Raijin" was Enel's strongest move — releasing 200 million volts of lightning from his entire body, transforming himself into a giant thunder god.Its destructive potential was beyond comprehension.
"I finally made it to the world of Naruto. It'd be a shame not to open a Gundam once!"
Su Li grinned to himself.
And with that thought—he acted.
He spread his arms wide.Lightning crackled and roared, filling the air around him.The violent currents gathered, condensing toward his body—coiling, wrapping tighter and tighter around him.
However…
After a few seconds—
Bang.
The lightning shell around him suddenly shattered.
"As expected… it's not that easy to develop. Looks like I'll need more practice."
Still, Su Li could tell his idea was correct.It wasn't impossible—just complex.There were countless technical hurdles to overcome,and the only real solution was time and effort.
"Well, looks like I've got something to keep me busy for a while."
Fortunately, he no longer needed to rush his manga production.With the current system setup, points rolled in passively.So Su Li decided to dedicate himself to mastering the Thunder Fruit Awakening.
A Week Later
Time flew quickly.
A full week passed,and Konoha had collectively entered a state of quiet training.
The entire village had gone unusually low-profile.Every ninja who was out on a mission had been recalled,leaving only a minimum defense force along the borders.
To the outside world, this was bizarre.
As the leading power of the Five Great Nations—and after suffering Orochimaru's invasion—Konoha's silence made no sense.
At the very least, they should have made a show of strength to deter opportunistic enemies.
Instead, they'd recalled everyone for… "training"?
No one could figure out what Konoha was planning.
And among those most disturbed by this silence—was a certain man behind a mask.
Amegakure — The Rain Country
Inside a dimly lit cave, rainwater dripping from the stone ceiling…
"What the hell is Konoha up to lately?"
The man in the spiral-patterned mask—Uchiha Obito—rested his chin on one hand, sitting atop a boulder as he pondered.
Even he hadn't expected Orochimaru to join forces with the Sand Village and attack Konoha.Still, the outcome had benefited him greatly:the Third Hokage was dead, and the dangerous Orochimaru had been severely injured.
But now… things weren't adding up.
It had been days since the battle.Why hadn't Konoha released any statements or reports?
Obito frowned, lost in thought.
Thankfully, he had already sent Black Zetsu to investigate.There should be an answer soon.
Sure enough, moments later—a dark figure rose silently from the ground.
"Got anything?"
Obito's tone was sharp, impatient.
"What's the situation in Konoha?"
Black Zetsu's face twisted slightly—his expression somewhere between confusion and disbelief.
"Uh…"
He hesitated.
"Those Konoha shinobi… seem to be reading manga together."