Chapter 98: Battle for the Sky
Angel Island - High Sky Battlefield
The sea of clouds churned, and thunder roared.
Enel, transformed into a hundred-meter-tall Thunder God, stood at the zenith of the sky, like a deity descending upon the mortal world. Violent currents of electricity coiled around him like dragons, each crack of thunder threatening to tear the Sky Island apart!
One foot crushed the thick clouds, the other hung over the void. His palm was raised high, lightning gathering like an exploding star. Divine punishment had arrived, and its power was unstoppable!
The storm clouds hung low, the heavens shook, and ten thousand thunderclaps sounded at once.
The people of Skypiea were prostrate, trembling, their foreheads pressed to the ground. They stared up at the giant Thunder God, as if the bells of the apocalypse were ringing.
But under this crushing destruction—
A figure stood tall, wreathed in fire!
Flames surged like an azure dragon, blazing like a rising sun!
Ace stood against the light, a god of war in flames!
Beneath his feet was no longer soft cloud, but a throne built of roaring blue-white fire.
A pillar of azure flame shot into the sky, weaving and clashing with the lightning. Fire and electricity danced wildly in mid-air, like two gods of nature battling in the high heavens!
"BOOM!!!"
The clouds were shredded, storms howled like tornadoes, and the atmosphere churned!
Even more shocking—
"VMMMM—"
Just as the flames roared, an invisible wave of pressure exploded from Ace like a tsunami!
Conqueror's Haki!
A gale swept the sky, forcing all things to bow, and the heavens changed color!
In this moment, the very air seemed to freeze because of him! The lightning was suppressed, and the clouds trembled!
Under the pressure of such a powerful enemy, Ace showed a fearless spirit. His Haki rose like a sudden storm, instantly sweeping the entire battlefield!
Not far away, Zoro, Law, and Kuina were shaken to their cores!
"This is... Ace's Conqueror's Haki?!" Zoro's pupils contracted violently, feeling as if his heart had been struck.
Kuina gripped Wado Ichimonji tightly, her body trembling involuntarily, but her eyes were incredibly bright. "This is... the disposition of a King..."
Law took a deep breath, murmuring, "Not everyone... can awaken that kind of power."
He quickly expanded his "ROOM" and warped Zoro and Kuina to Roy's side.
They landed steadily. Roy understood their condition at a glance, smiling faintly. "Good judgment."
He put away his joking demeanor, looking at the magnificent scene of the Thunder God and the King of Flames facing off. His voice was low and slow. "You three. Open your eyes and watch closely."
He walked up to them, his expression serious. "Enel. User of the Goro Goro no Mi (Rumble-Rumble Fruit). He controls lightning, one of the strongest Logia powers."
"His 'Mantra'—Observation Haki—is powerful enough to cover the entire Sky Island! The moment you have killing intent, he knows where you are. The moment you raise your hand, he knows your next move."
"This is the terror of a top-tier Logia user combined with Haki."
He scanned the three of them, his tone rising. "The 'Armament Haki' you've learned is just the surface! Don't think just because you can hit an elemental body, you can easily defeat a Logia user!"
"Against lightning of this caliber... the current you can't withstand it!"
The three looked shaken, sinking into thought.
Roy stepped closer, like a mentor teaching. "Armament Haki does allow you to touch elemental enemies and damage Logias."
"But it is not an absolute shield."
He raised a finger, explaining word by word: "Lightning is a combination of high heat and high voltage. Once it flows into the body, it can burn nerves, paralyze limbs, and explode the heart and lungs."
"Fire can burn muscle, warp bone, and peel skin. Even if you hit your opponent, a momentary wave of fire is enough to swallow you whole."
"Magma is the blood of hell. Even if Haki covers your skin, the high heat and impact can burn through your internal organs."
"Ice will freeze your cells and seal your consciousness, solidifying you before you can even swing your sword."
"Just because you can hit a Logia user doesn't mean you can easily resist their attacks."
"The laws of nature cannot be completely overcome just by learning Haki!"
"A battle between true powerhouses isn't about 'who learned Haki first,' but who can fuse Haki with conviction, physique, fighting spirit, and will... to split nature itself!"
"Enel's current state is 'Thunder God.' He is a monster capable of suppressing a nation alone!"
"Your current Haki... is still too green."
Zoro gritted his teeth, his shoulders trembling slightly. The reflection of thunder and fire danced on his blade.
"I... am still far from enough!"
Kuina tightened her grip, her knuckles white. Her voice was low but incredibly clear. "One day, my sword will cut through a battle of this level!"
Law took a deep breath, speaking heavily. "We must get stronger. Not just to surpass them, but... so that in the future, we can stand on the same battlefield and fight beside them!"
Roy finally showed a satisfied smile, nodding. "Good. That's the resolve you should have!"
He looked intently at the towering Thunder God Enel and the blazing Ace.
"Remember. Devil Fruit abilities are just tools for battle."
"Haki techniques are just ways to defeat the enemy."
"What truly decides victory... is your heart."
Thunder roared, clouds tore!
Enel's Thunder God form stood tall at the peak of the sky, a hundred-meter giant of lightning like a god descended. Fury boiled in his golden pupils, like an emperor awakened in a prison of thunder.
He looked down at the burning son of fire beneath his feet, sneering. "Mere fire... dares to compete with lightning?!"
Unable to tolerate Ace's provocations and resistance any longer, he suddenly raised his arm. His giant palm was like a mountain, hundreds of millions of volts roaring and condensing within it!
"Divine Punishment: Thor's Thunderstorm!!!"
"BOOM—!!!"
Lightning fell like a pillar piercing the clouds, a purple-white bolt tens of meters wide crashing down from the heavens, carrying the wrath of the sky straight at Ace!
Ace laughed at the sky, no fear in his eyes, only boiling fighting spirit!
"Let's see just how wild your lightning is!"
He thrust his arms up, azure flames surging like a raging sea, compressed to the limit in an instant!
"Great Flame Commandment: Flame Burst!!!"
"BANG—!!!"
Blue flame and lightning collided in mid-air. Fire and electricity wove together, the shockwave of the explosion instantly blasting away ten thousand meters of clouds, tearing a deep void through the sky!
The earth shook, the cloud sea collapsed!
But just as the two forces of nature were deadlocked—
"ROOOAAAR—!!!"
A heaven-shaking dragon roar echoed from the nine heavens!
"...What?!" Enel looked up sharply, his pupils contracting!
The dark clouds were torn apart by an invisible force. A massive figure descended from the sky—
A pink dragon, a hundred meters long, with sharp horns and gleaming scales, swimming through the clouds, kicking up wind pressure like a tsunami!
Its majesty was like a god, its momentum like a demon!
Enel's expression showed genuine fear for the first time. "This aura?! Is it that brat from earlier?! No... what kind of monster is this?!"
The pink dragon's eyes locked onto the Thunder God. Its claws were wrapped in thick Armament Haki, black and pink intertwining, the aura explosive!
"Luffy?!"
Ace shouted in surprise.
In the air, Luffy appeared in his full Pink Dragon form, his mountain-like body cutting through the sky!
"Dragon Bone: Meteor Fall!!!"
The pink dragon shadow dove, its body like a comet hitting the earth, its power crushing the air!
"Ace! Let's go together!"
Luffy roared, his eyes burning with battle lust!
Ace grinned, flames surging. "Just what I wanted!!!"
Two powerhouses, a Fire Dragon and a Thunder God, clashed with sky-high fighting spirit!
Facing the double pressure, Enel finally lost his arrogant composure. He spread his arms, his Thunder God body erupting with unprecedented energy fluctuations!
"200 Million Volts: Thunder Blade!!!"
Lightning took form, his giant arms turning into two hundred-meter lightning blades, slashing left and right!
One blade slashed at Luffy, the other at Ace!
"GRAAAH!!!"
The pink dragon roared, twisting its body, its Haki-coated claws smashing head-on!
"CLANG—!!"
Lightning and Armament Haki clashed, the explosion lighting up half the sky!
Ace became a blur of fire, passing through the gap in the lightning blades like a meteor, straight for Enel's heart!
"Flame Emperor: Sun Piercer!!!"
A fire fist like a burning meteor smashed heavily into the Thunder God's chest!
"BOOM—!!!"
The intense heat exploded instantly, burning a scorched mark on Enel's chest, disrupting the lightning!
"Guh-AAAH—!!"
"Dragon Bone: Iron Tail!!!"
Luffy's dragon tail, coated in Armament Haki, chopped down like an axe, colliding with the lightning blade!
Enel roared, his massive Thunder God body shaking violently, nearly falling!
In the distance, the people of Skypiea, along with Conis, McKinley, and the others, all looked up at the sky, their eyes filled with unspeakable shock!
Conis clasped her hands together, tears in her eyes. "They actually... really suppressed 'God'?!"
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