"How is that possible?"
Enel, who barely managed to dodge, was sent to the side by the expanding air current. Cold sweat dripped from his forehead.
The man's speed was incredibly fast, not even a little slower than lightning, and Enel couldn't even see his movements.
Enel, who thought he had the advantage in speed, was starting to panic.
"To be honest, the gap between you and me is a chasm you cannot cross."
Aeridar pulled his arm out of the ground, letting loose a shower of stones. He spoke with a cold tone.
"I am 'God'! I am the almighty 'God'! I am the omnipotent 'God'!"
Enel's face was contorted in a ferocious expression, as if he were trying to brainwash himself. His body was enveloped in lightning, and with his golden trident, he truly looked like a god in the flesh.
At this moment, Enel was not only filled with rage but also with panic, confusion, and a series of other complex emotions. After Aeridar's consecutive attacks, the self-proclaimed "God" was on the verge of going insane. He instinctively refused to think about the terrible truth, choosing instead to defeat Aeridar to prove that his own words were true.
"Then I'll put your 'godly' powers to the test."
Aeridar scoffed coldly, pushing off the ground with his foot.
Rumble!
The ground shook, leaving behind a wide expanse of cracked earth. Aeridar shot forward like an arrow.
"Die! You blasphemous bastard!"
At that moment, facing the incoming Aeridar, a furious Enel roared and charged forward with his golden trident.
Clang, clang, clang, clang…
The two clashed, beginning a fierce battle. Enel transformed into lightning, moving freely through the forest and sky with divine speed. But Aeridar, using his instantaneous movement ability, was easily able to keep up and relentlessly overwhelm him with his brutal strength.
Rumble!
A thick bolt of lightning flashed by, instantly charring a huge tree, one that would take ten men to encircle, a few hundred meters away.
Rumble!
The next moment, a white aura burst forth, and a massive shockwave swept through the forest, uprooting trees and obliterating everything within its range.
A giant pillar of lightning then fell from the sky, accompanied by a blinding flash and a trembling of the ground, adding another deep, meter-wide crater to the forest.
The fierce battle between the two unleashed a torrential air current, and the shockwaves of their fighting caused astonishing destruction to the surrounding environment.
Suddenly, Aeridar appeared in front of Enel and threw a punch. Enel was startled and quickly brought his golden trident up to block.
Clang!
With a loud crash, Aeridar's fist, hardened with Armament Haki, slammed into the golden trident held in front of Enel's chest. The terrifying force of the punch made the trident vibrate violently, and Enel almost lost his grip.
Enel felt as if he had been hit by the Master of the Sky itself. He was sent stumbling backward, his feet digging deep footprints into the ground. He had to stomp out more than a dozen one-inch-deep footprints before he could barely stop himself.
Although he stopped, the golden trident in Enel's hand was still trembling. The skin between his thumb and forefinger had been torn open, and drops of blood fell to the ground.
"Huff, huff, huff…"
Enel's chest heaved as he gasped for air.
But before he could even catch his breath, Aeridar appeared in front of him again like a ghost and delivered a swift whip kick.
The kick was fast and fierce, carrying a sharp gale of wind. It was like a black blur flashing past, creating a tearing sound in the air, a testament to the terrifying power it contained.
Bam!
This time, Enel didn't react in time and was kicked squarely in the abdomen with the heavy whip kick, letting out a muffled groan.
Crack!
The sound of his chest plate cracking could be heard.
Rumble!
In an instant, Enel felt a sharp pain in his abdomen as he was sent flying over a hundred meters, smashing through several giant trees and raising a cloud of dust.
"Cough, cough… damn it!"
Enel held his stomach and used his golden trident to pull himself up from the bushes.
"Honestly, your Observation Haki is terrible!"
Suddenly, a familiar voice sent a chill down Enel's spine. He immediately rolled to the side without a second thought.
Pop!
A soft sound.
Bang!
A fist-sized hole appeared in the ground, as if a large-caliber weapon had been fired.
"He dodged…"
Aeridar slowly retracted his index finger and stared indifferently at Enel, who was a few meters away.
"Huff, huff… You've got to be kidding me! My Mantra didn't sense that at all!" Enel stared at Aeridar in shock, his face filled with disbelief.
"Die! Lightning Bolt!!!"
But in the next second, Enel suddenly attacked, his left wrist transforming into a lightning bolt that shot straight toward Aeridar.
"Hmph."
Aeridar, who had a lot of battle experience, had already expected Enel's sneak attack. He snorted and slapped his hand forward.
Thump!
The air vibrated, making a muffled sound. The linear bolt of lightning was dispersed in the air, leaving behind only a few flickering arcs of electricity.
"Mortal! I'll show you the true power of 'God'!"
Seeing that his sneak attack was useless, Enel leaped backward, transforming into a lightning bolt and flying into the sky, leaving behind only a trail of arrogant words.
Zzzzzzt, zzzzt, zzzzt!
In the sky, Enel's body was a crackling mass of brilliant lightning. A huge amount of electricity was being released, and the raging lightning gathered around him.
"200,000,000 V Amaru!!!"
As Enel's voice rang out, his body seemed to inflate, quickly transforming into a ten-meter-tall blue-white lightning giant with spiky hair and a large belly. The colossal body, made entirely of lightning, was wrapped in an electrical aura, truly resembling a giant god of thunder. It was an imposing sight that fully showcased his godly form.
"Oh, a big move, huh?"
Seeing this, a look of amusement appeared on Aeridar's face.
"I have the strongest power! There's no way I can lose to you! I am 'God'!" The Amaru-transformed Enel stood on a nearby hill, looking down at Aeridar. He was brimming with confidence, believing that no one could defeat him in his Amaru state. He was a 'god' in the flesh.
"Ugh… urgh… "
"N-No way!"
"No, no. There's no way we can win against Enel!"
In the distance, the three Shandian warriors stood on a tree trunk, staring in disbelief at the giant god of thunder. This was a whole different level of power; they had almost lost the will to fight.
———————
Want to read ahead of schedule? Head over to my patreon ——— patreon(.)com/JuanFiction [remove the parentheses ( )]
There are over 100 advance chapters available for you!