Chapter 252 - 110

Chapter 110"Are you kidding me?"Gan Fall's mouth hung open wide enough to fit an egg, his jaw nearly hitting the ground.As the former God of Sky Island, he had fought Eneru and knew full well how powerful he was.That unsolvable elementalization and the Mantrathat covered the entire island made Enerupractically invincible.But this pirate from the Blue Sea before him not only had a physical constitution that perfectly countered Eneru, but his speed and power were also on a completely different level.Beating Eneru was as easy as an adult hitting a child, much like how Eneru used to beat him.Where exactly did this Straw Hat kid come from?Looking at Luffy's back, Gan Fall's heart was filled with turbulent waves of shock.Amidst the thick smoke and dust, blue electric light flickered again as Eneru's figure reformed on another cloud tree.He raised a hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, his gaze hideous as he glared fixedly at Luffy below."Bastard! Bastard!""You ungrateful pariah, how dare you offend this God again and again! Now, this God will make you fully understand the insurmountable gap between a God and a mortal!""Two Million Volts: Discharge!"Dazzling lightning erupted from his hand, like a violent thunder snake, instantly swallowing Luffy!However, as the lightning dissipated, Luffy stood in place, tilted his head, and reached out to brush nonexistent dust off his shoulder while looking at Eneru:"I told you, I'm Rubber."Besides, was this tiny amount of electricity supposed to just tickle him?A million volts was about as effective as a tickle to Luffy; for a moment, it was hard to tell who the Rumble Rumble Fruit user actually was.Chapter 154: Why do you only hit the face?!Eneru was so angry he nearly spat blood on the spot.Two million volts was enough to instantly char an entire army, yet he was being so lightly dismissed by his opponent?!"Even if you're Rubber, you'll explode when faced with even stronger lightning!"Acting like a madman, Eneru violently struck the large drum on his right shoulder.Boom!The sound of the drum echoed, and dazzling thunder emerged from it, quickly transforming into a lifelike giant blue bird made entirely of lightning.The giant bird spread its wings, let out a silent shriek, and flew toward Luffy at a speed difficult for the naked eye to track!"Thirty Million Volts: Hino!"Facing this lightning, which was far more powerful than before, Luffy still didn't dodge. He even took the initiative to meet it. His body was once again enveloped in violent lightning, but under the protection of his Rubber physique, most of the lightning—which was capable of melting gold and breaking iron—was kept out. The small amount that did seep in was quietly absorbed by him instead.Time to recharge."You..."Under Eneru's astonished gaze, Luffy passed through the thunderbird and appeared before him again. Then, aiming at his already swollen cheek, he threw another punch!Slap!The sound was crisp and loud.Eneru was sent flying again, and the other side of his face quickly swelled up. Now it was symmetrical."Three times! Three times!!"Eneru clutched his face, humiliation and rage nearly shattering his sanity:"I'm going to kill you! I will definitely kill you!!"Why do you keep hitting people in the face when you fight?Driven completely mad, he gripped his golden staff with both hands and rapidly struck the four large drums on his head and shoulders in succession!Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!Even more majestic and terrifying thunder power surged out from the four drums, gathering around his body.The lightning was so blinding that one couldn't look directly at it, and a heart-palpitating aura of destruction spread out!Finally, all the lightning condensed into an enormous blue thunder dragon with distinct scales and menacing horns!The thunder dragon coiled behind Eneru, its head held high. Its cold electronic eyes locked onto Luffy, emitting a terrifying pressure that seemed capable of destroying everything!"Sixty Million Volts: Julungul!!"With Eneru's hoarse roar and the swing of his golden staff, the massive thunder dragon let out a heaven-shaking roar. It moved its gargantuan body and dove toward Luffy with a momentum that could crush anything!The air wherever it passed was ionized, letting out crackling explosions!This time, Luffy finally didn't take it head-on. He looked at the roaring thunder dragon, but an excited smile curled at the corner of his mouth."You've been discharging electricity for so long, it should be my turn, right?"Luffy grinned, revealing snow-white teeth. "I just wonder if you, the so-called Thunder God, have ever been struck by lightning?"Before his voice had even faded, Luffy's body began to expand, and white flame-like clouds swirled around him like a raiment.He didn't fully enter his Nika Form, but instead tapped into a portion of his Awakening power. Simultaneously, he released without reservation the lightning power he had just absorbed from Eneru's attacks, along with what he had compressed and stored himself!Rumble!For a moment, it was impossible to tell who was the true Thunder God.Violent blue thunder erupted from within Luffy, spreading over him like a bursting flood. Countless thick thunder snakes and lightning pythons danced wildly, instantly filling every inch of space around the sacrificial altar.The sky seemed to turn into a pool of lightning, the earth trembled, and all of Upper Yard shuddered under this sudden, terrifying thunder.Luffy stood at the center of the thunderstorm, his body entwined with destructive electric light. The white flame-clouds drifted amidst the lightning, looking as if a true Master of Thunder had descended.Nami and Vivi were dumbstruck. Looking at this scene that far exceeded their imagination, they couldn't close their mouths for a long time."Can a human really reach this level?""Possessing this kind of power... he's the one truly worthy of being called a God."Nami suddenly realized that her Captain had, without her noticing, already become powerful to a degree she could hardly comprehend.And at this moment, Eneru, who had just released his powerful thunder dragon move, was stunned.The scale and power of the thunderstorm ahead far surpassed his own, as if the entire sky had been turned into the other's stage.The ferocity and madness on Eneru's face completely froze, replaced by a trace of unbelievable fear!"Impossible!""This is my technique!""I am God!"God?Luffy retorted, "You're a goddamn lunatic, aren't you?"Just as Luffy and Eneru were clashing...Zoro and his group also stepped into the land regarded as holy by the Sky Islanders—Upper Yard.This vast land, the only one floating above the White-White Sea, was filled with ancient forests and ruins, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding pure white sea of clouds.This was the Holy Land of the Sky Islanders.Not long after they entered, several Divine Soldiers wielding strange weapons and wearing Breath Dial wings on their backs leaped out from the bushes."Blue Sea dwellers, I'm taking your points."The Divine Soldiers shouted as they charged. One smirked and straightened his arm, opening his palm toward Zoro.Zoro didn't even bother to fully unsheathe his sword. He just lightly pushed the crossguard with his thumb, and the wado ichimonji revealed a small sliver of cold light. Immediately, an invisible Flying Slash whistled out!Whoosh!The Divine Soldiers charging at the front felt a sharp gust of wind hit them. The clothes on their chests were instantly torn, and they were violently knocked back, falling unconscious on the ground."It's... it's settled?" Usopp watched, dumbfounded."Hmph, just small fry." Zoro calmly sheathed his sword, but his gaze was drawn to a shell dropped by one of the Divine Soldiers.Usopp picked it up curiously. It was a uniquely shaped white shell, feeling slightly heavy in his hand."Is this an Axe Dial?"Usopp recalled the introduction in Conis's guidebook, and his eyes instantly lit up. "It's said this Dial can absorb and release slashes. With this, can I, the Great Usopp, also use a Flying Slash like Zoro's?!"Usopp tried pressing the shell using the method he'd seen. The shell released a slash that cut down a large tree in front of him."Ooooh!" Usopp let out a sound like a monkey's cry.Zoro glanced at the excited Usopp and threw cold water on him: "Relying on external objects is ultimately the lesser path. What's important is relying on yourself."Usopp really wanted to talk back.Don't think everyone is a monster like you and Luffy.He had seen Luffy get up to train several times just after he had gone to sleep."You certainly have some skill. No wonder your scores are so high. But where's that hundred-point guy? He didn't run away because he knew I was coming, did he?"An unfamiliar voice came mockingly from above.The group looked up.A man wearing goggles and a pilot's outfit, riding a giant vulture, was circling above them."Who are you?" Sanji asked lazily, a cigarette in his mouth."I am the Sky Rider who governs the Ordeal of String—Shura!" The man announced his name from on high, his tone arrogant.Chapter 155: We Must Catch Up with Luffy's PaceZoro sized him up. Seeing that the opponent didn't use a sword, he immediately lost interest:"Not a swordsman. Boring."Sanji also let out a yawn:"Not a beautiful woman. Even more boring."The two of them stepped back in unison, pushing Usopp to the very front.Usopp was stunned. Pointing at his own nose, his voice trembled: "No way? You want me to go?!"He quickly looked to Chopper next to him for support, but the little reindeer had already zipped behind the main mast, revealing only half a head and one hoof. He mouthed "Do your best!" to Usopp with an awkward yet polite smile on his face.Chopper, you betrayed me!"What level of Blue Sea dweller are you to have the same initial score as this Priest?"Shura looked at the pushed-forward Usopp and felt insulted. He grinned hideously and dove with his vulture, his spear spitting out scorching flames as he charged straight at Usopp!"Aaaah, here goes nothing!"Although Usopp was so scared his legs were soft, his survival instinct made him act quickly.He used Impact Dials and Smoke Dials to interfere with Shura's vision and movements while counterattacking with various gadgets and special ammunition from his pockets. For a while, he actually managed to hold his own against Shura.Beside him, Sanji and Zoro watched the battle leisurely with their arms crossed, even offering a few comments from time to time."This Usopp guy, his skills at running away and staying alive have certainly improved.""Yeah, his attack timing is okay, his power is just a bit weak.""Will he be okay?" Little Merry watched from the side."Don't worry, they're all watching. Nothing will happen. If Long-Nose can't hold on, they'll step in immediately," Nika comforted from the side.Zoro and Sanji seemed to be making excuses, but they actually wanted to give Usopp some good combat experience.After a series of thrilling maneuvers, Usopp finally found an opening. He hit Shura right in the face with a special Gunpowder Star: Rafflesia. The violent explosion and intense light caused Shura to temporarily lose his vision and balance, falling from the vulture's back.Usopp took the opportunity to rush forward and fired a Hammer Comet from his slingshot at close range, finally knocking Shura out completely."I... I won!"Usopp slumped to the ground, panting heavily. He had several burn marks from the flames and looked quite a mess.