[Enel never imagined that there were individuals in this world unafraid of lightning.]
[Is this for real!?]
[However, undeniable facts were before him, leaving him perplexed by the absence of rubber on this sky island.]
[But that's alright!]
[In an instant, Enel regained his composure, realizing that even without the Thunder fruit ability, he still possessed formidable physical prowess!]
[Just as Luffy contemplated this, he rushed forward in a fit of rage...]
[**Gomu Gomu no Pistol!**]
[A single punch came close to sending Enel flying!]
["That's something!"]
[Enel was utterly astonished. His years of invincibility had almost caused him to neglect his physical training, relying entirely on thunder and lightning.]
[He couldn't dodge such a punch, darn it... This is embarrassing!]
"Well done, Luffy!"
"Hey, hey, hey..."
Garp gazed at the sky with a gleaming expression.
Previously concerned that his grandson might not be able to contend with such a formidable adversary, it now appeared that Luffy had the upper hand!
Lightning immunity and physical skills were still in play!
This battle was nothing to be concerned about!
As for the Marines, Kizaru, the Red Dog, Aokiji, and the others, they were all dumbfounded.
They had never expected the battle to take such a bizarre turn.
Even the Shichibukai behind them wore complex expressions...
In their eyes, Enel, who might have had a chance to confront the Four Emperors, was actually in such a dire situation?
Who would have thought that the Thunder Fruit, seemingly invincible, would actually be countered by the seemingly ordinary Gomu-Gomu Fruit?
And countered so effectively...
It was mind-boggling.
[Enel lay on the ground, taking a moment to recover.]
[At this point, he fully comprehended that when facing Enel, the Rubber Man, not only was his thunder and lightning ineffective, but his physical abilities were more than enough.]
[But that was fine!]
[Without the fruit ability, he had another trump card... Mantra!]
[Even if his physical abilities weren't exceptional, with the power of the Mantra, he should be able to defeat him!]
[Enel immediately activated the Mantra, and in the next moment, he would know all of Luffy's moves!]
[No matter what kind of attack Luffy unleashed, he effortlessly evaded.]
[Without delay, Enel picked up the golden staff in his hand and swung it directly!]
[The tremendous force sent Luffy hurtling backward, crashing heavily into the ground.]
[Enel swiftly followed up with another strike...]
[With the Mantra in place, Luffy's subsequent attacks barely landed, as he was constantly on the receiving end.]
[However, despite Enel dominating the battle, the relentless attacks wore him out!]
[Luffy's resilience to beatings exceeded his wildest expectations!]
[Even though he was exhausted from continuous blows, Luffy remained sprightly, like an unkillable little powerhouse.]
[This left Enel questioning life...]
"Darn it, he's not being killed like this, but I'm about to die from exhaustion!"
Whitebeard Pirates!
Nearly everyone aboard the ship was deeply concerned for Luffy's safety, more so for Ace.
They watched with bated breath...
Even though Luffy was facing Enel, and his Thunder fruit abilities were nullified, Luffy was still taking a beating.
This did little to alleviate Ace's anxiety...
"Damn it, isn't Enel's so-called Mantra just too domineering?"
"Why does he have such acute senses and an enhanced sense of smell? He can even read his inner thoughts."
Listening to Ace's complaints, Whitebeard spoke slowly...
"The reason Enel's senses are unique is all due to the Devil Fruit he consumed."
Ace was taken aback, "The Thunder Fruit?"
Whitebeard nodded, "Exactly, I had some doubts before, but now I understand."
"Devil Fruits have unique abilities, and some users develop additional abilities beyond the standard ones."
"Enel's Thunder Fruit is one such example!"
"As a fruit capable of controlling lightning, Enel must have harnessed electromagnetic waves in the process of mastering his ability."
"It's precisely due to this utilization of electromagnetic waves that his senses and sense of smell differ from others, with an expanded range, enabling him to perfectly peer into his opponents' inner thoughts!"
Hearing this, not only Ace but also everyone else on the ship felt enlightened.
Yet, their astonishment ran even deeper.
The Thunder Fruit was already a naturally formidable Devil Fruit, imbued with the power of lightning.
Now, Enel had somehow augmented its effects—truly extraordinary!
With such a potent fruit, how could Enel have consumed it?
At this moment, many on the ship felt a mix of envy and jealousy.
They wished they possessed the Thunder Fruit.
Only Ace was unfazed by this fruit ability.
His primary concern remained Luffy...
As the story continued to unfold...
[On Enel's face, a sinister smile crept in.]
[Enel looked at Luffy with contempt, and slowly spoke. ]
["Rubber boy from Blue Sea, your weakness… I found it! "]
[He fixed his gaze upon Luffy with a look of contempt and spoke slowly.]
"Rubber man from Blue Sea, I've found your weakness!"
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