Here, Sanji and Satori's battle also reached its final moments. This fight was never in doubt from the start.
With his exoskeleton awakened and his superhuman recovery, Sanji's defense and stamina matched 'Little Big Mom.' This made him nearly unbeatable.
Facing the corpulent Satori, he moved like an elegant dancer, weaving gracefully through the opponent's clumsy attacks.
"Troisième Hachis!"
Sanji's legs moved so fast they blurred as he kicked Satori's big belly. The fat shook in waves with each hit.
Satori had no power to counterattack, only able to passively endure the storm-like kicks like a heavy sandbag.
"Final strike—Concassé!"
Sanji's eyes narrowed as he jumped high and spun in the air, building up speed. He brought his heel down hard on Satori's head, using all his weight and momentum.
Boom!
There was a dull thud and the sound of bones cracking. Satori's eyes went blank, and he collapsed, hitting the ground hard and leaving a shallow crater as dust flew up.
Covered in shoe prints with a swollen face, Satori lay silently in the crater's center, completely unconscious.
Sanji lightly landed aside, composedly straightening his slightly wrinkled suit. He pulled out a cigarette pack from his pocket, skillfully shaking one out to hold in his mouth. With a click, he lit it, taking a deep drag before slowly exhaling smoke, as if the intense battle was merely a pre-meal warmup.
"Hey, moss-head."
He looked leisurely toward the only area still in fierce combat, his curled brow raised high, tone carrying undisguised mockery. "Can you do it or not? If not, just say so. I'll help you finish this so we don't waste Kai-aniki's time."
"Shut up, curly brow!"
Zoro retorted with embarrassment, his face flushing. He glanced at his companions, who'd already finished fighting. After thinking, he simply drew Wado Ichimonji in his mouth, assuming the Three-Sword Style stance.
"Since my companions are already rushing me, let's decide this in one move!"
"Suits me perfectly."
Ohm responded, panting heavily, the iron cloud in his hands recondensing into a white blade. During the recent battle, Zoro's fierce attacks left him with several wounds. If not for relying on "Mantra" to predict and dodge several fatal slashes, he'd likely have already been defeated.
Now, he dared not hold back even slightly.
"Holy!"
"Woof!"
Hearing his master's call, the large dog "Holy" that had been growling lowly and seeking opportunities immediately perked up, ready for action.
"Together!"
Ohm let out a low roar and attacked with Holy from both sides, trying to catch Zoro in a pincer move. He knew by now that fighting alone wouldn't work. If he didn't use everything he had, he'd lose for sure.
The large dog cooperated perfectly, attacking the enemy from another angle alongside its master.
However, at this crucial moment that would decide victory, Zoro unexpectedly closed both eyes, murmuring.
"Thirty-six worldly desires in one life, seventy-two worldly desires in two lives, one hundred and eight worldly desires in three lives."
With his chanting, an invisible aura began condensing. His three blade edges seemed to emit faint humming.
"Three-Sword Style: Hyaku-Hachi Pound Hō!"
Just as Ohm and Holy pounced before him, Zoro's eyes suddenly opened wide, brilliant light bursting forth. His body rapidly spun like a whirlwind. His three blades carved perfect circular arcs as he rotated.
Whoosh!
Three massive blue slashing waves formed a perfect ring, exploding outward 360 degrees with Zoro at the center, sweeping forth with no blind spots.
Ohm and Holy bore the brunt, struck by the violent, slashing waves. Their protective iron cloud and fur defenses were torn apart instantly.
"Aghhh!"
"Woof!"
They screamed as the slashing waves sent them flying, suddenly covered in numerous deep, bone-revealing, bloody marks. Man and dog flew like kites with cut strings, heavily crashing to distant ground and rolling several times before stopping.
Blood rapidly spread beneath them, staining the soil of Upper Yard red. They could no longer rise.
Zoro slowly sheathed his blades, exhaling deeply. At least I didn't lose face.
The battle was over.
The surviving soldiers were silent, not even daring to breathe heavily. In their hearts, the Four Priests' strength was second only to God Enel—invincible existences. Now, these four lords were defeated so thoroughly in an instant. The impact was no different from their faith collapsing. If not knowing God was watching here, they'd already be fleeing.
"Enel, your subordinates are like this—still not planning to appear?"
Kai called out with a laugh toward an open forest clearing ahead.
Crack! Crack!
Before Kai could finish speaking, a bright bolt of lightning shot down from the sky, hitting the spot he was looking at. Amid the crackling electricity, a figure slowly appeared.
As soon as the figure appeared, all the soldiers dropped to their knees and bowed their heads, showing how well Enel had trained them.
"Yahaha! Trash doesn't deserve God's attention!"
Loud, arrogant laughter filled the clearing. As the lightning faded, everyone could see the lean man standing there.
He had pale skin, a white headband, and long earlobes with gold earrings tipped with rubies. Unlike other Sky Islanders, he had no wings. Instead, a big gray ring with four taiko drums hung behind him, each drum marked with black three-tomoe symbols.
Honestly, with that outfit and dramatic entrance, Enel really did look the part of a 'god.' Not bad!"
Enel lazily raised his arm, using his golden staff to point at Kai's group from afar, his tone dripping with condescending arrogance. "This God is willing to give you an opportunity. Kneel and become my new priests!"
Kai's lips curved into a smirk as he asked, "Oh? So in your worldview, might makes right? As long as you're strong enough, you can dominate anyone you want?"
"Hmph, naturally! The strong dominate the weak, mortals prostrate before God's feet. This is natural law!"
Enel spread both arms as if stating a universal truth, his attitude matter-of-fact.
"Very good."
Kai chuckled lightly, playing along with his logic. "Then, according to your theory, if I defeat you, I'll be the deity above you. You and everything you possess should naturally be under my dominion, correct?"
He stroked his chin, pretending to ponder. "Let me think. What divine title should I take? Got it. God King. How does that title sound to you?"
Kai asked mockingly, as if genuinely interested in Enel's opinion.
Speaking of which, in Greek mythology, God King Zeus possessed both lightning powers and dominion over the sky. Both being sky gods, Kai calling himself "God King" seemed quite reasonable.
"God King? That's great!"
"Kai completely deserves this title!"
His companions cheered enthusiastically in support, their excitement palpable.
Hearing this conversation, the kneeling soldiers trembled. How dare these people from the Blue Sea blaspheme God like this! We're done for. Will we be silenced together by the enraged God?
"Yahaha!"
To the soldiers' shock, their God didn't immediately erupt in fury. Instead, he burst into laughter. Yet the suppressed fury in this laughter was obvious to everyone.
Those people from the Blue Sea are dead for sure!
"Try to survive this God's judgment first before having such foolish daydreams!"
Enel's voice turned ice-cold, his killing intent unmistakable.
"Die for this God!"
"Divine Judgment!"
Without warning, a massive, terrifying pillar of lightning tore through the cloud layers, striking directly at Kai's head!
That's just how Enel was—he did whatever he wanted and didn't care about human life. One moment he was recruiting, the next he was attacking without warning.
The same instant Enel spoke "Divine Judgment," Kai simultaneously spoke identical words.
"Divine Judgment!"
What?!
Enel's smug look vanished, replaced by shock—not because Kai copied his move, but because the thunder clouds he controlled suddenly stopped obeying him.
Crack!
Another equally brilliant thunder pillar emerged from the same thunder cloud, striking later but arriving first, precisely intercepting Enel's thunder pillar before it could land!
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
Two pillars of lightning charged with destructive energy collided thunderously mid-air. Deafening roars echoed throughout Upper Yard. A blinding flash of white light instantly swallowed everything, forcing most people below to shield their eyes.
When the brilliant light faded and people cautiously opened their eyes, they found their surroundings eerily calm and peaceful, as if the earlier collision had never occurred.
"You—what exactly did you do?!"
Enel was shocked and angry. He completely couldn't understand why he couldn't command that thunder cloud anymore.
This was the Sky God's value. In controlling the weather, my authority always surpasses yours!
Kai smiled. 'Didn't I say? I'm the God King now. Of course, the thunder clouds listen to me instead of you. Makes sense, right?'
Enel's face turned iron-blue. He absolutely wouldn't acknowledge such absurd claims.
If he couldn't use the thunder clouds, he'd just fight without them, even if it took more energy.
Zzzzt
Suddenly, the sound of crackling electricity filled the air. Blue lightning flashed from Enel's body as he swung his golden staff and struck the drum behind his shoulder, sending a surge of power into it.
"30 Million Volt Thunderbird!"
A blue giant bird, entirely of highly compressed thunder, released sharp cries, spreading its lightning wings and swooping toward the still, hands-in-pockets, leisurely-postured Kai at astonishing speed!
Facing this terrifying thunderbird, Kai's response was shockingly simple—he merely casually raised one hand, fingers spread. The instant the thunderbird was about to touch him, he grabbed its purely-lightning-formed "neck"!
Kai's fingers slightly tightened. The imposing thunderbird was actually crushed barehanded by him, transforming into countless tiny electric sparks dissipating in the air.
Kai shook his hand as if merely brushing away dust, tone indifferent. "Are you giving me a massage, Enel? Got any more powerful moves?"
"This is impossible!"
Personally witnessing his powerful technique broken so casually, almost humiliatingly, Enel looked as if his worldview were being destroyed. His mouth gaped wide, eyeballs exaggeratedly bulging outward, nearly popping out, and even snot uncontrollably flowed from his loss of control.
Mm, classic meme expression.
"This sea's vastness far exceeds your limited imagination. Not venturing onto the seas to make a name for yourself, but hiding on tiny Sky Island, self-proclaiming as some deity—truly unbearably boring."
Though Enel was considerably older than Kai, Kai's tone was condescending, as if their positions were completely reversed.
"Nonsense! This God's power is something you mortals can never understand!"
Enel gritted his teeth angrily, electric arcs crackling uncontrollably around his body.
"Alas, pitiful frog at the bottom of the well."
Kai regretfully shook his head. "Forget it—let you personally experience what true power means!"
The Logia era has long been obsolete. Now is the age of Haki!
Crimson-black Haki lightning explosively burst from Kai's body, shooting skyward like an invisible tsunami, instantly drowning Enel.
Enel felt his brain buzz, and he fell into blankness. He instinctively wanted to use his repeatedly successful elementalization to temporarily escape this suffocating space, but discovered with horror that his body seemed struck by lightning—stiff as a stone sculpture, unable to move even one finger!
What joke is this?! This God commands thunder! How could I be paralyzed?!
Enel's heart stirred with stormy waves, fear beginning to spread. No matter how he struggled, he could only helplessly watch that lightly smiling man take unhurried steps, approaching him step by step.
Enel naturally couldn't elementalize. Because Logia elementalization was actually an active skill requiring the ability users' focused concentration. Currently, Enel's mind was continuously shocked by Kai's Conqueror's Haki—how could he possibly concentrate on using elementalization?
However, this combat method only suited bullying weaklings. Against powerhouses like the three Marine Admirals who could instantly adapt or ignore his Conqueror's Haki—at most a mental flicker before elementalizing away. Fighting them required relying on Armament Haki to catch their true bodies.