Everyone clearly saw the colossal shadow hovering above Crusimia.
"What is that? A warship?!"
"It's enormous, like a giant pirate ship floating in the sky!"
"That thing is terrifying. If it falls, I can't even imagine what will happen!"
"Are we all going to die?"
A chill ran through everyone's body.
It felt as though a razor-sharp guillotine blade had been placed against their necks, ready to take their lives at any moment.
As Uranus emerged completely from the clouds, the oppressive pressure weighing down the entire Brown Square intensified once again.
Most people had no idea what they were looking at.
Whether it belonged to Peach Garden or the World Government, one thing was certain.
It was a terrifying weapon of mass destruction.
Judging from the overwhelming pressure alone, it did not matter whose side it belonged to.
If it attacked, everything in Brown Square would be wiped out.
No one would survive.
"That must be the Ancient Weapon Rolan mentioned, Uranus. It truly is a terrifying weapon."
Sabo gazed at the dreamlike structure in the sky, his face filled with shock.
According to Rolan, Uranus was the most powerful of the Ancient Weapons.
No one in the world could withstand its power through flesh and blood alone.
Not even Rolan could confront it head-on.
Koala tightly held Sabo's hand as she stared at the giant object hovering overhead.
Her face was pale with fear.
"Sabo-kun... what is that thing? It's so huge... and so frightening..."
Sabo gently squeezed her hand.
Turning toward the woman who occupied a special place in his heart, a soft smile appeared on his face.
Then he looked back toward Uranus.
"Don't worry, Koala. I won't let anything happen to you."
Koala tightened her grip on his hand.
A trace of emotion flickered in her eyes, but determination remained even stronger.
She had always been independent.
Before joining the Revolutionary Army, she had been a slave of the World Government.
She survived by relying on herself alone.
Now she finally had someone she deeply cared about.
But she had not come all the way from Revolutionary Army headquarters to this battlefield simply to become Sabo's burden.
She shook her head firmly.
"No matter what happens, we'll face it together."
A gentle smile appeared on her face.
Seeing that smile, the words Sabo wanted to say became stuck in his throat.
After a brief silence, he nodded.
"Okay. Then we'll face it together."
"Mhm."
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Unlike everyone else, Enel showed no fear when he saw Uranus.
Instead, his eyes were full of excitement.
"Yehahahahaha! What is that thing? Is that the Uranus Rolan mentioned? It doesn't look like much!"
Across from him, Shelby looked at him with complete disdain.
"Ignorant insect."
As a member of the God's Knights, he naturally knew about the Ancient Weapon hidden within the World Government.
Although he had never personally seen it before, he could easily guess its identity.
Enel lowered his gaze toward Shelby and sneered.
"Yehahaha! This god is already invincible! Even if that World King shows up, this god will beat him into a pulp!"
Shelby looked as though he had just heard the most ridiculous joke imaginable.
"Ignorant fool. How could insects like you comprehend the power of Uranus?"
He paid no attention to Enel mentioning the World King.
In his eyes, Uranus stood above all living beings.
It was the strongest weapon ever created.
No one could resist its might.
The next instant, Enel vanished.
A flash of lightning erupted as he appeared directly in front of Shelby.
Raising his palm toward Shelby's face, he attacked.
"Three Hundred Million Volts, Kirin!"
A gigantic blue-purple lightning kirin instantly roared forward.
Crackle!
The massive beast of lightning slammed directly into Shelby's body.
A harsh screech echoed across the battlefield.
Drip. Drip.
Drops of silver-white liquid metal began falling from Shelby's body onto the ground.
At the same time, highly toxic mercury vapor rapidly spread into the air.
Enel immediately followed up.
"One Hundred Million Volts, Electric Net!"
Countless streams of lightning erupted outward.
The powerful electrical current quickly dispersed the poisonous mercury vapor before it could spread further.
As the lightning gradually faded, a thin figure finally became visible within the center of the destruction.
Enel's eyes widened.
"Yehahaha! So you're actually a skinny guy! I was wondering why a Paramecia user didn't have a proper body. Turns out you're just ridiculously thin."
Shelby pressed his right hand against his chest.
Black smoke continuously rose from his body.
A trail of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
He staggered backward several steps, barely managing to remain standing.
Opening his mouth slightly, he exhaled a cloud of black smoke.
"Cough... cough..."
His eyes were filled with disbelief.
"You... you can fuse Conqueror's Haki with lightning?!"
He was genuinely shocked.
Enel possessing one of the strongest Devil Fruits in existence was already terrifying enough.
Yet he had also mastered Conqueror's Haki to such a degree.
Enel ignored his shock.
Raising one hand, he formed a claw shape and reached toward the ground.
Countless grains of golden sand gathered together.
They condensed and solidified within his grasp.
Moments later, they formed a slender golden halberd radiating a dazzling metallic glow.
Bang!
He struck one of the three tomoe drums on his back.
Just as he prepared to strike the second one...
Thud!
Shelby suddenly collapsed onto the ground.
"Huff... huff..."
Enel looked down at the unconscious man.
A trace of dissatisfaction appeared on his face.
"Yehahahahaha! So this is a member of the God's Knights."
"Nothing special."
Although he appeared relaxed on the surface, a large amount of his stamina and Haki had already been consumed during the battle.
Internally, he sighed.
Damn it.
That guy was terrifyingly strong.
Without Conqueror's Haki, the outcome might have been completely different.
The memory of that toxic mercury vapor still left him uneasy.
He glanced around the battlefield.
Originally, he planned to locate Crocodile's battlefield.
Unexpectedly, Crocodile's voice sounded beside him.
"Not bad. You actually survived."
Enel immediately frowned.
Slowly turning his head, he found Crocodile staring at him with a teasing expression.
His irritation instantly increased.
He had just finished a difficult battle and suffered injuries, yet this sand bastard was mocking him.
Enel snorted.
"Didn't you just defeat a woman? What's there to be proud of?"
The moment Crocodile heard that, anger exploded across his face.
"What's wrong with women?!"
"Can't women be strong?!"
"What's wrong with women?!"
Enel froze.
This was the first time he had ever seen Crocodile so agitated.
For several seconds, he genuinely did not know how to respond.
Crocodile soon realized he had lost his composure.
He coughed lightly and looked away.
"Forget it. I can't be bothered arguing with you."
His expression became serious.
"Let's deal with that thing first."
He pointed toward Uranus high above the battlefield.
Enel understood the situation's severity and nodded.
Just then, another gigantic shadow slowly approached Brown Square from the sea.
Its massive outline moved steadily across the water.
Countless people noticed it immediately.
"What is that?!"
"Is that... an island?"
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