Gerong Island

Gerong Island is an island located in the New World. It is notable for being the primary homeland of the Gerongians.

Culture
The citizens of Gerong Island revere the Toka Toka no Mi, Model: Komodo Dragon as a gift from the gods, with only the strongest of the island's youths being allowed to inherit the fruit after the previous power holder dies. To determine who will inherit the fruit, a tournament is held where all the children below the age of 12 compete. Whoever wins is bestowed the fruit and must eat it. The current user of the fruit is Varanus Fang. Ordinarily the holder of the fruit's power will have a great deal of political power and influence amongst their fellow Gerongians.

Gerongians avoid wasteful behavior. To the tiniest crumb and the smallest drop of water, Gerongians will make sure everything is used. They even avoid creating excessive surpluses of food for fear of it rotting. Due to the constant, temperate climate of the area, this type of food gathering is safe and stockpiling is generally, not necessary. Any leftover food at the end of the month is eaten by the Gerongians in what's known as a Feeding Festival (摂食祭 Sesshoku Sai), a large potluck where the Gerongians eat every bit of food they have stored.

Wildlife

 * Komodo dragons
 * Deer

Trivia

 * In Indonesian Mythology, Gerong is the name of a child of an individual known as the "Dragon Princess". They are the twin brother of Ora, who became the first Komodo dragon.