Five days later.
The sea of white clouds stretched endlessly.
The sea was rough, and Wilhelm rode Finley, following the directions given by Gan Fall.
Finally, they arrived at their destination—Sky Island, Birka, far from Olympus's island.
"Is it finally here?" Wilhelm asked as Finley circled downward.
They descended onto the white cloud-covered island.
In the blink of an eye, a large group of heavily armed figures appeared and surrounded them.
"The intruder..."
A figure, dressed as a knight, soared over riding a strange bird.
He looked down at Wilhelm and Finley, who had transformed into a snow mastiff, and sneered, "I am the god-tier officer of Birka. You have committed the crime of illegal entry and will be arrested!"
"I have a question to confirm... Is your 'god' named Enel?" Wilhelm asked directly, with no hesitation.
The guards appeared far too quickly, making him suspicious someone might be spying on them.
He needed to know if Enel had already become a Devil Fruit user.
If he had gained the Thunder Fruit's abilities, combined with his enhanced control over radio waves, he could potentially hear the voices of everyone on Sky Island, making it easier to anticipate their movements.
"It is blasphemous to speak the name of 'God' so openly!"
"You have committed an unforgivable capital crime!"
"Quick, everyone retreat!"
"God's punishment... is coming!"
For a moment, the expressions of the guards shifted dramatically.
They broke out in a cold sweat, as if something terrible was about to happen, leaving them terrified.
Without hesitation, they turned and fled, scrambling to escape.
"Sigh, chirp..."
The next instant, a terrifying lightning storm illuminated the entire sky.
Everything was bathed in blinding light.
"Hoo--"
A massive thunder column descended from the sky.
It struck straight toward Wilhelm and Finley, who stood in place, unyielding.
People couldn't help but change color, their scalps tingling with fear.
"Cang lang lang!"
The Shichiseiken was unsheathed like lightning.
"Hey——" A fierce and eye-catching slash suddenly surged toward the sky.
Meeting the descending thunder pillar head-on, it collided fiercely.
"Boom..."
A deafening explosion echoed.
Terrible shockwaves spread uncontrollably.
The blinding light made it impossible to see.
In the midst of the stunned and bewildered gazes of all the guards and the god-tier officer, the silver-white, cold, and proud figure stood tall.
Safe and sound, unharmed.
"what?"
"how is this possible?"
"Gulu! He blocked God's punishment!"
"Now Master Enel is about to get angry..."
A guard named Birka dropped his jaw, his voice trembling with disbelief.
Yet, their faces remained filled with fear and awe, unwilling to approach.
They knew too well who Master Enel was.
"God" is omnipotent and must not be offended.
"interesting!"
Wilhelm chuckled softly.
The previous attack was clearly sent by Enel.
There's no doubt he has acquired the ability of Logia Thunder Fruit.
And somehow, he had seized the throne of Birka, ruling over this Sky Island.
In that case, it would save him a great deal of time.
"Sigh..."
Suddenly, mid-air, lightning flickered.
A tall figure appeared, floating effortlessly.
The person who descended was a young man in his twenties, wearing a headscarf, with long earlobes.
He held a golden scepter in his hand, his upper body bare, with a few Tomoe drums strapped to his back. He exuded an air of arrogance.
"Yehahaha, the intruders from the Blue Sea..." Enel looked down at Wilhelm and laughed arrogantly. "You really surprised the god; you actually blocked my god's judgment!"
"People from the Blue Sea, do you wish to become a follower of the god?"
He spoke with extreme conceit, his voice dripping with arrogance. "Only strong individuals like you are worthy of serving God!"
"Unfortunately, I don't need you to follow..."
Staring at Enel, Wilhelm spoke softly.
After confirming that his opponent was a Logia Thunder Fruit user, Wilhelm had no intention of wasting words. With powerful Observation Haki, he locked onto Enel's position.
A strange blue light flickered in his eyes in an instant.
The next moment, without warning,
"Swipe!" Enel suddenly disappeared from his spot and reappeared directly in front of Wilhelm.
Simultaneously, the Shichiseiken, wrapped in Haki, pierced through Enel's heart.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye.
It left everyone present stunned.
Everyone's eyes widened, and their jaws nearly hit the ground.
They couldn't believe what they had seen.
"what—"
Enel's eyes went wide.
Looking at Wilhelm, his expression shifted to bewilderment and disbelief.
He couldn't react, unable to comprehend what had just occurred.
"how is this possible?"
He staggered back, spitting blood. His face twisted in pain and unwillingness. His gaze fell on the sword piercing through his heart, a look of disbelief evident in his expression.
Isn't he a Logia Thunder Fruit user?
How could a mere sword wound him?
Moreover, how did Wilhelm suddenly appear and intercept his attack?
"Thunder Fruit is undoubtedly a powerful ability... But do you truly believe that by simply acquiring the Logia power, you're invincible?"
Looking down at Enel, who lay there gradually losing consciousness, Wilhelm's tone held nothing but disdain. His voice was filled with mockery. "I don't know how many like you sit high in the skies, arrogant and proud, only to be swallowed by the sea each year..."
"Sorry, Thunder Fruit... I just took it!"
A faint blue light shimmered.
In Wilhelm's hand, an ordinary fruit began to change.
At a speed visible to the naked eye, it turned light blue, and strange, convex patterns began to form.