one piece: gene extraction and fusion system-Chapter 193: Thunderstorms and Tornado Gifts

BIG MOM roared in rage, clearly having heard Kizaru's words. Her eyes blazed with fury. "Do you think you can escape in my territory?!"

"Thunderstorm!!"

A horrifying amount of soul power surged into the sky. In an instant, thunderclouds stretched across hundreds of meters, writhing with deafening booms. Crackling with destructive force, they gave birth to a terrifying storm.

RUMBLE!!

The clouds burst open, and thunderbolts as thick as ship masts came crashing down. For hundreds of meters, no area was spared. The destructive power was so immense it even reached the seafloor. A sea beast struck by the lightning was instantly incinerated, its charred corpse floating on the surface.

Kizaru remained calm, unfazed. With a simple motion, he raised both hands and pulled them apart. The golden light shifted into a more concentrated shield—though appearing fragile, it held firmly against the thunder with no sign of breaking.

Then, with a wave of his hand, sparkling particles burst from Kizaru's body, swirling through the air to form dozens, then hundreds of golden Sky Cloud Swords. In a single breath, they condensed completely.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!

The swords flew out with piercing speed, cutting through the sky as they shot toward BIG MOM.

From afar, aboard the Black Glory, Mio watched with awe. "This level of strength and technique... It's truly overwhelming."

Though Mio possessed powerful genes and potential, he was aware that his offensive abilities were still underdeveloped. But they wouldn't remain that way for long.

"After a little while, I'll be able to fight at that level too," Bai Feng said confidently, eyes filled with determination.

He was only one step away from such strength. Once he crossed it, he too would possess the power to destroy an island.

"It's terrifying, really," Erica nodded, but then looked down at the twin swords on her waist and said calmly, "But I'm almost there too."

"Train hard," Mio said with a grin. He didn't rush them. Strength couldn't be forced—it needed to be earned. But he had full confidence that those around him, even at Admiral-level strength, would rise to even greater heights.

"Before we leave, why don't you two give them a final gift?" Mio's grin widened slightly as he turned to Bai Feng and Lilith.

The two nodded silently.

In the sky, Lilith's figure appeared suddenly. Her massive blue wings unfolded behind her, radiant and beautiful under the shimmering light. With a powerful flap, a fierce storm formed, quickly turning into a tornado that swept up seawater from below. With another wave of her hand, she directed the howling tempest toward Kizaru and BIG MOM.

Bai Feng's transformation was even more dramatic. Green wings sprouted from his back, while his body grew covered in light fur. His movements became sharper, more beastlike.

With a graceful leap, he soared into the air. His wings held him aloft as he hovered, eyes narrowed.

His hands became claw-like as he grabbed at the empty air on either side. Bulging veins on the backs of his hands showed how much force he was exerting.

Two more tornados formed rapidly on either side of Bai Feng, joining Lilith's storm. The three massive tornados tore across the sky and sea toward BIG MOM and Kizaru.

These were no ordinary attacks. Without Admiral-level strength, facing just one of them could be a death sentence.

"Of course, I know this won't truly threaten you," Mio muttered to himself as he watched the tornados rage forth. "But still, consider it a small parting gift. I hope you'll accept it."

With that, he signaled Bai Feng to retreat.

Then, Mio turned toward BIG MOM one last time and gave her a cool smile. "Until next time, BIG MOM. I hope you'll still have plenty of Devil Fruits when we meet again."

The battle at Cake Island still raged.

But Mio neither knew the exact details nor had the desire to stick around. He lacked the strength and certainty to remain near such powerful battles for now.

At that moment, the Black Glory had already left the surrounding sea area of Cake Island, heading for their next destination.

Mio was sitting in his cabin, and in front of him was the system's lottery panel.

From the Charlotte family, Mio had obtained five Devil Fruits—all ordinary Zoan-type fruits. For Mio, these fruits weren't worth using, but they did hold another value.

Each Devil Fruit could be traded for a single lottery spin.

Now, it was time.

He had five chances to draw, and with his luck, Mio was confident that at least one would be excellent.

The prize roulette spun before his eyes, dazzling with options. Just one spin could provide a life-changing gene.

After scanning the panel once more, anticipation gleamed in Mio's eyes. He rubbed his hands together and tapped the "Lottery" button.

The wheel spun rapidly.

Countless gene options passed by the pointer in a blur.

Mio waited patiently.

Soon, the wheel began to slow. His eyes narrowed as the pointer gradually settled—finally stopping at one option.

"Congratulations! You've acquired the gene: [Four-Tailed Son Goku]!"

"Huh?"

Mio blinked, stunned by the announcement. Then, realization hit.

"What? The gene of a tailed beast?! And it's the Four-Tails!"

A grin spread across Mio's face as he clenched his fist in excitement.

This was an amazing prize. The Four-Tails—Son Goku—was not only one of the most powerful tailed beasts but also had control over magma.

That alone made it an incredibly powerful asset for Mio's gene arsenal.

He could hardly wait to see what the other spins might yield.