The Strongest Lunarian in One Piece

[A gentle smile ~ a hearty laugh ~ your sweet smiling face ~

The silver heart and the golden heart ~ I'll give them all to you ~

Alchemi ~ Alchema ~

Clutching the golden star ~

Off to dreamland ~ off to dreamland ~]

"Strange, is that a lullaby?"

Listening to the pleasant singing, Thor tilted his head, full of curiosity.

"Bzzz…" A flash of electricity sparked in midair.

Just as the giant lantern fish was about to dive, Thor went straight into its mouth in one leap.

Right afterward, that colossal hunter—bearing the giant "lantern" on its head—sank into the depths of the sea.

"Wow, so this is the lantern fish's stomach? It's as bright as daytime…"

All around, stomach acid churned. Not far away lay a patch of "land," neither too large nor too small. Ten or so fierce dinosaurs were running around on it.

Thor flew along the esophagus and reached this place. It wasn't nearly as dark as he had imagined. On the contrary, it was bright as day.

"And it's just like a small island in here. The lantern fish swallowed the whole island but can't digest it?"

Thor's towering figure stepped onto that "land." Three T-Rex-like dinosaurs were so terrified by his nine-meter-tall frame that they trembled, not daring to attack.

He looked toward a rather bloated figure draped in dinosaur hide. "So there are two people here?"

"The one who was singing just now isn't here. Are there other stomachs?"

"And you are…?"

The disguised figure emerged, trembling. Seeing Thor's massive, youthful form—fiery flames dancing behind his head and wings on his back—he was utterly astounded.

"My name is Kukulkan Thor…"

Thor knew that most people were unfamiliar with the Lunaria tribe, so he explained succinctly, "I'm half Lunarian and half Giant, so I'm a bit big. No need to be nervous, sir!"

"Lunaria…?"

Myskina Acier was filled with surprise. He had heard of the Giants, but never of the Lunaria.

"Anyway, it's a rather special, rare race!" Thor said nonchalantly. "My dad told me our tribe was once hailed as the 'race of gods,' living atop the Red Line, until we were driven out by the World Government and persecuted for centuries. It's normal if you haven't heard of us!"

"But things are different now. My father, Kukulkan El, brought together strong warriors from various races and founded the Totto Land Kingdom in the New World. Even the World Government doesn't dare provoke us recklessly!"

"The race of gods… Once lived on the Red Line?"

Myskina Acier's pupils shrank. To establish a kingdom in the New World that even the World Government wouldn't dare attack—his background must be truly immense.

He didn't linger on the subject for long and introduced himself. "Hello, I'm Myskina Acier, a scientist…"

"Eh? A scientist, sir?" Thor exclaimed, looking at him curiously. "But how did you end up in this lantern fish's belly?"

"Well… I've been trapped here for over a hundred years now," Acier stated plainly. "Back then, the island I lived on was attacked by this lantern fish, and I was swallowed."

Being a scientist, he had carefully kept track of time each day. He had a good idea of how long he'd been trapped.

"I see…" Thor was suddenly enlightened, but then he realized something and bristled with crackling energy, glaring at Acier. "Wait, did you say over a hundred years? You think I'm a toddler? You're not a Giant—how could you still be alive after all this time?"

"I'm telling you the truth…" Acier jumped in fright, worried Thor might attack. He quickly explained, "And about how I'm still alive—that's another story!"

"My daughter, Olga, contracted a strange illness. There was no medicine that could cure it. After poring through notes left by my predecessors, I managed to refine a metal called 'Pure Gold'!"

"Pure Gold?" Thor was taken aback; he had never heard of such a thing.

"Yes. Pure Gold can emit a special light that greatly slows the loss of vitality in a person. In other words, it can grant longevity…" Acier nodded. "But while it saved my daughter's life, it also attracted greedy pirates. They attacked my home—the Iron Island Alchemi—hoping to steal the Pure Gold!"

"Even though I used traps to kill them, my wife was killed in the conflict. My daughter, Olga, blamed my insistence on researching 'Pure Gold' for her mother's death. She's never forgiven me…"

At that, sorrow and remorse filled his eyes. With a bitter smile, he went on, "Then one day, the light from the Pure Gold attracted this giant lantern fish. It swallowed up most of the island in one go!"

"And in history, there have been scientists who discovered Pure Gold before. People called it a 'curse,' but in reality, they were simply attacked by this lantern fish. All the Pure Gold that gets swallowed ends up inside the lantern on its head!"

"That's also how I managed to survive inside this creature: the light from the Pure Gold shines within it, keeping me alive. By disguising myself, I avoided being attacked by these dinosaurs."

"Ohh, I get it now…" Thor said in realization. Then he asked curiously, "So, was the person singing earlier your daughter?"

"Singing…?"

Acier's eyes went wide. Looking at Thor's towering figure, he asked excitedly, "Are you saying Olga is still alive? Where is she?"

"Mm-hmm. Not far from here, actually—just next door," Thor replied, pointing.

"I see. She's been living in the lantern fish's second stomach all this time. No wonder I couldn't find her!"

Realizing the truth, Acier was overjoyed to the point of tears. "That's wonderful, Olga. I thought I'd never see you again!"

"Thor, could you take me to her?" Acier asked expectantly, practically pleading. "I'm willing to give you all the Pure Gold if you do!"

"Sure, but you really mean it—giving me the Pure Gold?" Thor blinked and peered down at him. "I'll hold you to that."

He wasn't stupid. From what Uncle Afar had said, he could guess that the Totto Land Kingdom had been searching for the lantern fish precisely to find the Pure Gold hidden inside it.

If he could bring that Pure Gold back home, his father, mother, and Mama Linlin would definitely be pleased.

"Of course! It doesn't mean anything to me anymore…" Acier said without hesitation. "As long as you help me see Olga again, all the remaining Pure Gold is yours!"

"Heh heh, all right!"

Thor beamed happily.

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