"Listen to me—"
At the Sky Island dock, facing the blonde girl Conis who arrived on a Waver, the crowd looked hostile and rejecting.
"You, how dare you trespass into the Holy Land..."
The only direction she could have come from was the Holy Land where the 'god' and his priests lived! Stepping into the Holy Land was an absolute crime for the residents of Angel Island.
"Young lady, you have violated—"
Click,A rocket launcher was aimed at the captain in the white beret. The blonde girl, who usually looked soft and cute, showed her strong side at this critical moment.
"Listen to me! I met a member of the god's team who escaped from the Holy Land."
The so-called god's team were the subordinates of the former 'god' Gan Fall of Sky Island. Most of those who refused to submit were captured and used as labor, while a few... were these white berets acting as 'police.'
"God Enel is going to destroy the entire Angel Island!!"
???
In an instant, the previously agitated crowd seemed to be paused. They looked at the blonde girl in disbelief, as if looking at a madman shouting that the world was going to end! But,This 'madman' had a way to prove she was telling the truth.
"I,"
The blonde girl named Conis slowly closed her eyes.
"Do not acknowledge Enel as a god!"
!!!
"She's crazy,"
"Run away~~"
"Divine punishment is coming——"
While everyone was fleeing in panic, Conis just stood quietly in place. After a while, as she expected, no thunder fell from the sky. Because:"Killing me alone is meaningless,"
"Enel is already planning to abandon this place and destroy our home before he leaves."
"Uncle Gan Fall of the Divine Squad delivered this message and was then taken away along with the Blue Sea people who were guests at my house yesterday..."
Disrespecting the god—Enel—would result in 'divine punishment,' which was the iron rule of Angel Island! Enel had established his authority over six years with countless sacrifices, but conversely, if no 'divine punishment' occurred, it meant:Moreover, the black thunderclouds rapidly spreading in the sky, with layers of enchanting electric snakes spreading and wandering through the gaps in the clouds, gathered together like rivers converging into the sea, forming a bright and dazzling lightning chain that crashed down!
Crack!
Although the lightning only struck the outskirts of Angel Island, judging by the direction of the black clouds above, it seemed:
"This... this is impossible..."
"This is our homeland, where else can we run to..."
"Yeah, yeah, our homes, jobs, and..."
Facing the hesitant crowd, the young girl Conis angrily questioned.
"Do you want to stay here and wait for death?!"
"...But... maybe a miracle will happen..."
"Maybe the god will change his mind..."
"Enough!"
The girl looked at the still hesitant people. Not everyone can rise up against adversity; most people just play the role of 'blind followers,' so a leader is needed to awaken them.
"Everyone knows Enel has the power to make us despair! What's the use of waiting for a miracle?"
"We used to live in silence, but now, to save our lives, we must take action—"
"Everyone!"
The captain of the White Berets stepped forward.
"Pack your bags and head to the edge of the clouds! If necessary, we'll go to the 'Blue Sea,' as this young lady said."
With the endorsement of the White Berets, who were part of the police system, Conis's words finally prompted some people to take action. —And once someone takes the lead, human beings, driven by the 'herd mentality,' will:
"Run away!"
"Take your luggage to the western port—"
"Move as families, don't crowd! White Berets, maintain order..."
As the White Berets began to direct the evacuation, whether accepting reality or simply following blindly, the residents of Angel Island started to evacuate. However, the blonde girl Conis was surrounded by a group of people.
"My son is in the Divine Squad..."
"My husband, the father of my child—"
"Please~~~"
"You must know their situation, please tell us."
Facing the requests of many Divine Squad family members, the girl couldn't speak. But someone had already stepped forward to help her out.
"Leave the Divine Squad matters to us, the 'White Berets'!"
"Everyone, get on the ship to take refuge first, we will bring back the members of the Divine Squad—"
..."Captain," as many family members were persuaded to leave, Conis hesitated to speak.
"I know," the captain of the White Berets didn't look back.
"I can guess the fate of the Divine Squad. —Enel is just that ruthless!"
"At first, I thought bowing and scraping to do Enel's dirty work was a way to protect Angel Island. But now it seems..."
"Useless... we're really useless..."
"Is that guy really invincible?"
————————"Long-Ear Freak!!"
Half-squatting on Roman's white giant bird, Luffy flew towards the slowly ascending Ark Maxim, causing Enel, standing on the deck, to frown.
"You Blue Sea monkey,"
Seeing Luffy jump onto the deck, Enel looked displeased.
"How dare you repeatedly stop this god's——"
"Who gave you the right to call yourself a god!"
Facing Luffy's high-speed punches, Enel coldly smiled.
"Now I'll show you."
"In front of me, everyone can only lament their powerlessness!"
"Mantra!"
Fully activating his Observation Haki, Enel could capture Luffy's movements in this one-on-one battlefield. Coupled with the tiny lightning bolts scattered around the battlefield, he was in his element.
For a moment, Enel moved like a gust of wind, swift as lightning! His arms danced, and the new golden staff in his hand moved with precision, sweeping and striking with apparent skill, matching Luffy blow for blow. However:One had a weapon, the other was bare-handed; and in the fight, Luffy took a few hits from Enel's staff without much pain, while Enel, after taking a few punches, was grimacing.
This is ridiculous!
The fact that the opponent could ignore lightning damage was already absurd, but his fists could even hit Enel's elemental body? This isn't scientific—
"Are blunt attacks ineffective?"
After a few exchanges, Enel realized that Luffy was immune to blunt force attacks. So:"Electro Metallurgy!"
This was a skill that used high-voltage electricity to generate a lot of heat to melt gold and reshape it as desired. With a shake of his golden staff, Enel immediately transformed it into a trident!
*Slash!*
The trident in his hand drew a streak of blood. Enel, now calm, used his Observation Haki, moving unpredictably on the deck, sometimes left, sometimes right, his steps seemingly straight but actually curved, making his movements hard to predict, as if many invisible hands were guiding him.
Although close combat was indeed Enel's weak point, relying on the terrain and his weapon, he was still evenly matched with Luffy for the moment. But:"Looks like I need to use this move——"
Luffy, who had retreated, suddenly stomped down with both feet, pumping his blood faster.
"Gear Second!"
Again?
——————"Roman, how's the battle going?"
In the ruins of the battlefield below, Robin was the first to wake up. She and Nami quickly tended to the charred Zoro and Wyper, then looked at the meditating Roman.
"Luffy is beating up that long-eared guy."
Roman's words made the two women sigh in relief, but Roman himself didn't relax because:
Luffy, in Gear Second, was indeed pressing Enel, but that guy was too tough! Despite taking so many punches from Luffy in Gear Second, he still seemed far from being exhausted, though he looked quite battered and furious.
And this is called a mage?!
Forget it,Thinking back to the original story, after taking Luffy's Newton-powered 'Golden Rifle' and getting stuck in the giant bell, Enel could still get up, sail away, and head straight for the moon. If he hadn't been scared, another Thunder Welcome would have sent the Straw Hat crew plummeting from ten thousand meters...Hopefully, this time Luffy can take him down in one go.
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