Vince had been in this world for more than ten years.
In his previous life, he was nothing more than a wealthy second generation in modern society. He never worried about food, shelter, or money, and from the moment he was born, he had already surpassed countless others.
Then fate played a cruel joke.
He closed his eyes to sleep, and when he opened them again, the world had changed.
More importantly, he had transmigrated into the One Piece world, into the body of Enel himself.
At that moment, Enel had already eaten the Logia type Rumble Rumble Fruit.
Vince never discovered how the original Enel had died, but that hardly mattered. What mattered was that he was ecstatic.
This was the world of One Piece.
And he had started as the user of one of the strongest Logia Devil Fruits in existence.
While others in similar stories woke up as slaves, endured torture, and were forced to claw their way out of despair, he had landed directly at the finish line.
From the moment he arrived, he held overwhelming power.
He had been handed the protagonist's script.
However, Vince's personality was naturally laid back.
After careful consideration, he chose to become a Marine.
And by sheer accident, he rose all the way to the position of Admiral.
Perhaps because he was a transmigrator, his talent was frighteningly high. He learned everything at an absurd pace. Armament Haki, Observation Haki, all of it came naturally to him. He even developed a method of electrically stimulating his own cells, pushing his physical abilities far beyond normal limits.
Over more than ten years, his Armament Haki had reached the highest level. His Observation Haki had evolved even further, developing advanced applications such as emotional manipulation and even reading thoughts and memories.
His mastery of the Rumble Rumble Fruit was chaotic yet terrifying. Eventually, he realized that he could even influence magnetic fields.
Only then did Vince come to a simple conclusion.
He was a genius.
After becoming an Admiral, he lived a comfortable nine to five life. No one dared to offend him, because no one could afford to. More often than not, he was the one offending others.
He enjoyed this freedom immensely.
As for lofty ambitions like becoming the strongest in the world, eradicating the Revolutionary Army, killing the Four Emperors, or overthrowing the World Government, he was far too lazy to care.
Instead, he preferred strolling through the red light districts, where everyone was professional and straightforward.
And just like that, more than ten years passed.
To be honest, even Vince felt helpless at times.
He wanted to keep a low profile, but his strength simply would not allow it.
Pirates trembled when they heard his name, while Marines worshipped him. He felt as though he had already reached the peak of life.
There was nowhere higher to go.
Slowly, however, he began to realize that this world was different from the original story.
Take Fire Fist Ace, for example.
No matter how he looked at him, Ace felt wrong.
The two had never officially met, yet they both knew of each other's existence.
Then the Straw Hat Pirates gained two extremely suspicious newcomers.
And when Vince saw the green giant known as Hulk during the Enies Lobby incident, he finally understood.
More transmigrators had arrived.
He originally planned to invite them out for afternoon tea, maybe even play a few rounds of mahjong. Instead, the moment they met, hostility poured out like he had slaughtered their entire family.
They did not even bother to exchange words.
They attacked with murderous intent.
Even if they stood on different sides, was it really necessary to jump straight into a life and death struggle?
They did not even give him the chance to explain himself.
That irritated him.
Vince was lazy, yes, but he was not spineless.
If he had no temper, he would never have become the strongest Admiral in the Marines, nor would pirates fear him so deeply.
So when Emma and the others attacked him without hesitation, treating him like a sworn enemy, it thoroughly angered him.
It felt like offering goodwill and being slapped in return.
He had his pride.
A violent mental storm surged into his mind.
Enel frowned slightly, feeling a brief headache, but he recovered almost instantly. His Observation Haki had long since reached the level of reading minds and manipulating emotions. This kind of mental attack was nothing more than mild discomfort.
The air howled as it tore apart.
The first to reach him was Ethan.
Ethan's massive green right arm clenched into a fist, rapidly coated in dense Armament Haki, forming a solid, armor like layer. If this punch landed cleanly, it would cause catastrophic damage.
Cold light flickered in Enel's azure eyes.
His own right fist tightened, coated in top tier Armament Haki.
Their fists collided.
In that instant, it felt as if an island had slammed into Enel's body.
A terrifying shockwave exploded outward, forming a visible halo that swept across the battlefield. The ground within a hundred meters collapsed violently.
If not for Emma, Zoro, and Brook blocking the pressure, Nami and the others would have been blown away.
"Hulk, high level Armament Haki. You are indeed not to be underestimated."
The ground beneath Enel's feet continued to crumble as lightning surged wildly around his body.
"You're not bad either," Ethan replied calmly.
His left fist clenched, coated once more in Armament Haki, and he struck again.
Enel raised his arm to block, but the sheer force sent him flying backward.
"Gum Gum King Kong Gun."
Luffy's body was enveloped in thick steam. Black and crimson Armament Haki spread across his chest, giving him a terrifying, almost demonic presence.
Gear Fourth, Bounce Man.
Luffy appeared to Enel's left, his massive arm retracting rapidly before releasing all its power in an instant.
Enel crossed both arms to block.
The next moment, his body transformed into lightning and crashed diagonally into the ground. He rolled across the battlefield, carving deep gullies into the earth, smashing through mangrove trees, and finally coming to a stop amid shattered ruins.
A green giant.
A red black giant.
Both radiated overwhelming power, staring down at him like gods of destruction.
"So scary."
Golden particles condensed in the air as Kizaru appeared, staring at the destruction with a lecherous expression that looked almost genuinely shaken.
"Ki… Kizaru…"
Robin's face darkened as she looked up.
One Admiral was already overwhelming. Now there were two.
Even Emma's expression grew solemn.
And the situation only worsened.
Pacifista units, Sentomaru, and Momousagi appeared in the distance. The pressure on the Straw Hat Pirates skyrocketed.
All other Supernovas had already been dealt with by Lucien, leaving no one else to share the burden.
Two Admirals, one near Admiral level combatant, along with Vice Admirals, Rear Admirals, and Pacifista units.
This was hell mode.
"What a headache."
Dust drifted as Enel stood up, brushing dirt from his clothes. His Justice coat and long silver hair whipped violently in the wind as he looked at Ethan and the others with cold indifference.
The surrounding air trembled.
Violent electromagnetic waves surged endlessly.
The previously clear sky darkened as storm clouds gathered. Bolts of lightning, three meters thick, struck the ground repeatedly, each impact leaving behind massive craters.
"Not good. The Silver Dragon Admiral is truly angry."
The surrounding Marines halted their advance and began retreating.
Everyone could tell.
Enel was furious.
Many Marines looked at the Straw Hat Pirates with pity.
It had been a very long time since they had seen the Silver Dragon Admiral this enraged.
"So scary," Kizaru muttered, patting his chest, though no one could tell who he was referring to.
"You ignorant dogs," Enel said coldly. "Since you do not know how to speak properly, then die."
Lightning flashed.
In an instant, Enel appeared directly in front of Ethan.
His right leg glowed intensely, the air vibrating violently as he delivered a devastating kick.
Ethan raised his massive armored arm, meeting the strike head on without hesitation.
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