After admiring his "masterpiece" one last time, Enel prepared to leave.
But after flying a short distance, he suddenly stopped.
If he just left like this—
Who would know it was him?
How would he become famous?
Wasn't there something in the Blue Sea called a bounty?
Right.
A bounty poster.
If he showed his face properly, it should be worth at least a few billion, right?
"Yahahahaha!"
With that thought—
Enel decided not to leave.
He would wait.
Wait for the Marines to arrive.
Then leave.
Just for fun.
The Ruins of Mary Geoise
From within the rubble—
A bald, bespectacled old man climbed out, brushing dust from his suit.
He turned to the others emerging from debris.
"Are you all alive?"
"Physically? Yes."
"Mentally? Absolutely not."
"Who dares…?!"
"Good thing Lord Imu remains asleep…"
"Now isn't the time. Contact Sengoku. Rescue the World Nobles immediately. The shelters won't hold forever."
Moments later—
Fleet Admiral Sengoku was jolted awake by a frantic Den Den Mushi.
Within seconds—
His face turned grim.
"Yes… understood."
"Marines will mobilize immediately."
"Admiral Kizaru will be dispatched at once."
He leapt out of bed, barking orders as Marineford erupted into midnight chaos.
Mary Geoise – Moments Later
A golden streak flashed across the night sky.
Kizaru appeared above the devastated Holy Land.
He pursed his lips at the sight below.
"How scary~"
"Who did this?"
Even he couldn't hide his disbelief.
This was the residence of the Celestial Dragons.
The World Government's core.
Even Fisher Tiger had only freed slaves back then.
Not a single Celestial Dragon had died.
But this…
That seemed unlikely now.
The entire world would shake tomorrow.
A voice crackled behind him.
"You're the Marine Admiral?"
"You don't look like much."
Kizaru turned sharply.
Before him—
A young man floating mid-air.
Lightning danced around his body.
Long earlobes.
Arrogant expression.
No wings.
And suspended like himself.
Logia.
Lightning Logia.
Enel.
"How frightening~" Kizaru murmured.
"You did this?"
"Yahahahaha! Of course!"
"Who else but a god?"
"God?" Kizaru tilted his head.
"And you are?"
Enel crossed his arms proudly.
"You may call me—"
"God · Enel!!!"
"Hmm~"
"Even gods must come quietly with me."
"Yasakani no Magatama!"
Golden light exploded into the night.
Enel snorted lightly.
His body dissolved into lightning.
Gone.
Kizaru halted his attack instantly, scanning the darkness.
Nothing.
He flashed around the sky several times.
Still nothing.
"Eh?"
"He ran?"
That… didn't match the arrogance.
But Enel's speed—
In the darkness—
Was extraordinary.
Even Kizaru had to admit—
Chasing him blindly would be difficult.
The Den Den Mushi rang.
"Sengoku here."
"Kizaru, report."
"Sorry, Fleet Admiral."
"Lightning Logia."
"Speed comparable to mine."
"He introduced himself as God · Enel."
Sengoku fell silent.
"The Goro Goro no Mi…?"
"Stay there."
"I'm coming personally tomorrow."
Ground Level
Marines scrambled through the rubble.
"Admiral! The debris is blocking the noble escape shelter!"
"Please assist!"
Kizaru lazily pointed a finger.
Biu—BOOM.
The obstruction vaporized.
Effective.
Brutal.
He yawned.
"Don't call me for this again~"
Skypiea – Shrine
Den Den Mushi rang.
Hancock stirred in Karl's arms, her chest rising as she shook him gently.
"Dear… the phone."
Karl groaned.
An hour ago, he'd finished a "battle."
He needed sleep.
"Probably nothing…"
"Dear! It's that creepy old man Kizaru!"
Karl's eyes sharpened instantly.
Ah.
So Enel moved.
He took the receiver.
"Old man, do you know what time it is?"
"Big trouble," Kizaru replied lazily.
Karl pretended ignorance.
"Trouble? What, did Kaido attack Mary Geoise?"
"Scary~"
"Impressive guess."
"But no."
"It was someone calling himself…"
"God · Enel."
Karl's eyes flickered faintly.
"God?"
"What an arrogant name."
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