"At your command, God!"
The Fat Man dared not delay, responded, and then hastily retreated.
In front of the cold and ruthless Eneru, he could only obey; he dared not show any resistance.
........
In the evening, Yun Lie and the others set up a grill on Sky Island. Flames licked the iron net, and Express Shrimp sizzled, its aroma drifting everywhere with the wind.
The residents living on the island followed the scent, initially with caution, carefully observing the group of outsiders.
Fortunately, after some communication, everyone discovered that Yun Lie and his companions had no ill intentions, and the islanders' attitude immediately became warm, as if they were entertaining their own relatives.
Nami was the happiest. She traded the tangerines she had painstakingly grown for a Waver.
Her face flushed with excitement, she hopped onto the vehicle, stepped on the accelerator, and the Waver shot out like an arrow from a bow, zipping across the soft cloud sea.
The wind whipped through her hair as she drove, laughing loudly, her joy palpable from a distance.
Karina, on the other hand, was captivated by the Tone Dial, which could store sounds. She curiously placed the Tone Dial to her lips and sang a few lines softly, and her beautiful singing was 'eaten' by the Tone Dial.
Nojiko held the Heat Dial and Water Dial, turning them over and over, muttering, "How can these Dials be so magical?"
There were simply too many types of Dials on Sky Island, each one astonishing.
A palm-sized Water Dial could hold several buckets of water; a Lamp Dial, when activated, could illuminate a room as brightly as day; and the Reject Dial was even more incredible—it could absorb the force of an incoming sword strike and then 'spit' it back out at the attacker.
Everyone felt as if they had entered a magical world. Every time a new Dial was discovered, they couldn't help but gather to discuss it, their eyes wide with wonder.
Yun Lie knew in his heart that while these Dials looked fun, they were incredibly useful.
He had accumulated a large amount of supplies in his spatial storage, so taking out a portion to exchange for Dials didn't bother him at all.
Thus, everyone followed the local residents deeper into the island.
Angel Island was made up of several large cloud islands, connected by winding staircases, walking on which felt like strolling through the clouds.
Along the way, Yun Lie and his companions saw many unfamiliar customs, such as the islanders' attire and their unique way of greeting, which was particularly interesting.
In the evening, the village chief arranged lodging for everyone.
After a day of traveling, everyone was exhausted and quickly lay down to sleep.
Just as Nami was drifting off to sleep, she suddenly opened her eyes, filled with alertness. Yun Lie also sensed something was wrong and whispered to her, "It seems you've noticed too. You and Nojiko guard the others; I'll be back shortly."
With that, his body flickered, and the bed was empty.
Outside the house, a man with black wings and strange tattoos all over his body—Ohm—was slowly walking, gripping a long sword.
Seeing Yun Lie emerge from a spatial rift, he abruptly stopped, his eyes filled with disdain: "If you know what's good for you, surrender, and I'll grant you a quick death."
He drew his long sword and ran his finger back and forth along the blade, acting as if Yun Lie was merely an ant he could easily crush.
Yun Lie, however, remained unfazed. He smiled and said, "I heard you have a technique called 'Mantra.' Care to give me a demonstration?"
This remark infuriated Ohm. He roared, "You ignorant fool! Take this! Iron Whip!"
With that, he flicked his wrist, and the long sword, like a living iron snake, shot towards Yun Lie.
Ohm sensed with his Mantra and was overjoyed, believing this strike would surely pin Yun Lie to the ground.
But who could have imagined that just as the sword tip was about to touch Yun Lie's clothes, Yun Lie twisted his body and dodged to the side in a particularly awkward posture.
"This is impossible!" Ohm's eyes widened. Refusing to believe it, he repeatedly swung his Iron Whip, all the while using his Mantra to intently track Yun Lie's movements.
After dodging a few times, Yun Lie suddenly understood: this so-called "Mantra" was actually the nascent form of Observation Haki!
When dodging attacks later, he didn't even need the most basic Paper Art ability; he could predict the sword's trajectory just by feeling.
Ohm watched as Yun Lie effortlessly learned "Mantra," his face turning red with anger. He swung his sword frantically, like a madman.
Yun Lie was in no hurry. He used the dodging to gradually strengthen his Observation Haki.
After a long while, Ohm was panting heavily, his legs starting to tremble, yet he still thought, "I am a God's Guard; with 'Mantra' protecting me, I will surely win!"
He decided to catch his breath, as in his opinion, Yun Lie must have also expended considerable stamina using "Mantra."
But just as he relaxed, a silver light flashed.
By the time he reacted, he saw his own body standing upright, but his head was no longer on his neck.
Yun Lie coldly stated, "The power of space; your 'Mantra' cannot sense it at all."
After speaking, he seemed to sense something else and instantly vanished from his spot again.
Just then, with a thunderous roar, a massive bolt of lightning struck, hitting exactly where Yun Lie had been standing, leaving a large crater in the ground.
Yun Lie's figure appeared high in the sky nearby. He stood steadily in the void, looking at Eneru opposite him, and asked knowingly, "Are you the one on Sky Island who calls himself a god?"
Eneru, seeing Yun Lie evade his lightning strike, immediately became interested and laughed loudly, "You have some skill! Follow me and become a High Priest, and I will spare your life!"
Yun Lie curled his lip and said, "A frog in a well. You just got lucky and ate a Rumble-Rumble Fruit. Do you really think you're a god?"
This statement completely enraged Eneru. He glared, picked up his golden staff, and forcefully struck the taiko drums on his back: "Ignorant ant! Let me show you the wrath of a god! 30 Million Volt · Volley!"
No sooner had he spoken than a massive eagle made of lightning roared and flew out, glowing blue and crackling with electricity, pouncing towards Yun Lie.
But just as the Lightning Bird was about to reach him, Yun Lie disappeared again! Immediately after, Yun Lie's voice came from behind Eneru: "Spatial Cage!"
A silver-white orb of light suddenly appeared, growing larger and larger, until it finally enveloped both of them.
Eneru's heart sank. He immediately transformed into a bolt of lightning, trying to escape, but as soon as he reached the edge of the light orb, he found himself unable to break through, as if an invisible wall blocked him!
Yun Lie smiled and said, "This is a special gift I prepared for you. Surprised enough?"
This Spatial Cage completely isolated the inside from the outside, specifically designed for Devil Fruit users with extreme speed, like those with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
This cage was entirely formed by spatial power. Unless Eneru could break or distort space, or defeat Yun Lie within the cage, he would not be able to get out.