"I can't die!" Realizing his impending death, Enel's eyes filled with panic. He turned, intending to transform into a bolt of lightning and flee deep into the Sea of Clouds.
He wanted to escape back to the Ark Maxim, to get as far away from this terrifying man as possible.
But his speed was far inferior to Ivan's teleportation ability.
Before he could take more than a few steps, Ivan's figure had already appeared before him, blocking his path.
Ivan's sword, Snowfall, was wrapped in Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki, like entwined threads of black and red lightning.
His gaze was icy. Without further conversation with Enel, he swung his sword.
One-Sword Style: Conqueror's Entanglement: Sky-Severing!
A sharp flying slash shot forth, instantly slicing through Enel's body.
As the blade light flashed, Enel's torso was instantly bisected at the waist. Blood sprayed out, splattering onto the shattered ground.
His upper body slowly toppled over. His gilded pupils were filled with resentment and despair. His lips trembled as he used his last ounce of strength to roar:
"Wh-why?
I am a god! I am the god who commands lightning!
I haven't reached the infinite land yet... I'm not willing... I'm not willing to accept this!"
As his words fell, the light in his pupils completely faded. The lightning surrounding his body dissipated entirely, and his form gradually lost its warmth.
Thus fell the Rumble-Rumble Fruit user who had ruled Skypiea for years and proclaimed himself a god.
The moment Enel died, the system notification sounded promptly in Ivan's mind.
[Congratulations! You have defeated the Rumble-Rumble Fruit user, Enel. You have obtained one lottery draw.]
One of Ivan's primary objectives in coming to Skypiea was the lottery chance corresponding to the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
Now that he had obtained the draw, he didn't hesitate in the slightest. With a thought, he immediately initiated the lottery.
The familiar virtual card interface suddenly appeared. Countless cards flashed rapidly within his vision.
As the cards interchanged, their speed gradually slowed until they finally stabilized.
A single card, shimmering with dazzling light, stopped before Ivan's eyes.
[Congratulations! You have obtained the Template: Mikoto Misaka: Level 6 Esper State]
[Congratulations! You have obtained the Skill: Railgun]
[Railgun: Consumes stamina to construct a dual-rail electromagnetic field using Lorentz Force, infinitely accelerating a metallic object while continuously correcting its trajectory during acceleration until it strikes the target.]
Seeing the system prompts, Ivan felt a twinge of disappointment.
Mikoto Misaka?
If he had drawn this template back when he first awakened the system, he would have been perfectly satisfied.
But at his current level, while Mikoto Misaka's abilities had an extremely high ceiling, they required extensive time for personal development and offered no immediate boost to his combat power in the short term.
What he wanted was pure power that could be used instantly, a shortcut to the pinnacle, not potential that needed slow nurturing.
"Sigh, Mikoto Misaka is fine too. At least it's electromagnetism, one of the four fundamental forces. Its future growth potential is extremely high."
Just as he was consoling himself internally, his gaze swept over the full name on the card once more.
Suddenly, his pupils contracted.
Wait...
Something's off!
Following "Mikoto Misaka," there were clearly a few more characters — Level 6 Esper State.
Ivan focused intently, repeatedly confirming. The disappointment in his heart vanished in an instant, replaced by irrepressible elation.
Level 6 Esper! Lv6!
This was a world of difference from Lv5, which was limited by human boundaries.
If Lv5 was already a strategic nuclear weapon capable of deterring a nation, then Lv6 was the incarnation of a calamity touching upon divine authority.
He clearly remembered the original setting: throughout her entire life, Mikoto Misaka never reached the complete Level 6 Esper state. At most, she briefly stepped into a half-step Level 6 Esper form.
With her original physical constitution, she simply couldn't withstand that immense power. Once fully awakened, her body would be instantly torn apart by the violent energy, leading to her death.
But now, this template had fallen into his hands.
His physique was powerful, enhanced by multiple templates, far exceeding the limits of ordinary humans.
The state that Mikoto Misaka couldn't withstand might be something he could fully endure!
What useless template was this?
With the Level 6 Esper State, the Mikoto Misaka template had clearly become his strongest template, far surpassing even the Madara Uchiha Template or Homelander!
Seeing Ivan suddenly standing still in a daze, his expression shifting unpredictably, Nami couldn't help but walk over, her tone laced with concern:
"Ivan, are you alright? Did the fight with that 'God of Lightning' take too much out of you?"
Ivan snapped back to reality, a brilliant smile spreading across his lips. "I'm fine. Better than ever!"
After fully absorbing the information imparted by the system and mastering the Railgun, Ivan had no intention of exposing this newly acquired power with his main identity.
He planned to use the Madara Uchiha Template and the Mikoto Misaka Template to create two completely new alternate identities.
Some might wonder: Shadow Garden has always consisted of only him. Why go to this extra trouble?
But the Marines and the World Government would never think that way.
The more alternate identities he had, the more he could confuse the issue, making it harder for the World Government to accurately pinpoint his true self.
Furthermore, displaying more power would also make the World Government more wary, deterring them from easily acting against Shadow Garden and buying him more time to develop.
After some consideration, Ivan yawned and pointed in the direction of the City of Gold, Shandora.
"Let's go. To the City of Gold."
After obtaining the new template, only the City of Gold, Shandora, remained!
Soon, the two passed through layers of the Sea of Clouds and towering giant trees. A city entirely cast from gold appeared before their eyes.
The moment she saw this golden city, Nami froze in place, her eyes wide as saucers.
Her pupils could hold nothing else, filled only with the golden light filling the sky. Her breathing even became rapid.
The sight before her left Nami incredulous.
Ahead lay an ancient city. Its walls, palaces, streets—every part was crafted from pure gold, shimmering with dazzling brilliance under the sky's light. Even the air seemed to carry the heavy, substantial feel of gold.
A majestic golden palace stood at the city's center. Its glazed tile-like golden roof reflected a soft glow. Scattered golden fragments paved paths on the ground; a casual pick-up would yield a hefty gold nugget.
"This... this is the City of Gold, Shandora?"
Nami murmured to herself, her voice trembling. The next second, she suddenly lunged at a golden pillar, wrapping her arms tightly around it and pressing her cheek against the cool, substantial gold. Stars seemed to sparkle in her eyes.
"It's all gold! It's really all gold! Even more than I imagined!"
Due to her childhood experiences, Nami was utterly obsessed with money. Now, faced with an entire city of gold, she was completely intoxicated.
One moment she ran to a golden sculpture, gently tracing its intricate patterns. The next, she crouched down, picking up gold nuggets from the ground, weighing their substantial heft in her hand. The smile on her lips never once faded.