Holy Light Energy flooded Enel's entire being in an instant.
Though Enel was the embodiment of lightning itself—granting him high resistance to Holy Light's paralyzing effects—he remained completely vulnerable to its blinding and scorching properties.
Moreover, having lived solely on Sky Island, Enel had no knowledge of Armament's Haki.
When facing Jake's attack, he foolishly attempted to evade by turning into his elemental form.
This miscalculation forced him to endure the full brunt of Jake's strike.
"AAAAAHHHH!!!"
An agonized scream tore from Enel's throat.
The long-forgotten pain violently cleared the god-complex fogging his mind.
Under Jake's assault, Enel realized a terrifying truth—he wasn't an invincible deity.
He could die.
Would die, by this damned Blue Sea dweller's hand!
Had he not abandoned his elemental form the instant the blade touched his flesh—retreating several centimeters using the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's speed—Jake would have cleaved him in two.
The specter of death lingered around him.
That horrific image drenched Enel in cold sweat, his already pale skin now completely drained of color.
Yet the twisted mentality forged through lifelong bullying refused retreat.
Studying Jake's slightly charred body and smoldering clothes, Enel's lips stretched into a frenzied grin as if glimpsing victory.
"So... you're not immune to lightning after all! Hahahaha! You damned fool, daring to deceive a god! If 200 million volts can hurt you—" His muscles twitched uncontrollably as manic laughter bubbled forth.
"Then prepare yourself for what comes next, Blue Sea rat!"
Though Enel threatened to bombard Jake with 200-million-volt strikes, unleashing such power came at great cost—even for him.
Excessive currents posed extreme danger to his own flesh.
Excessively powerful electrical currents not only drain Enel's stamina significantly but also require him to maintain considerable focus on his own body.
But to secure victory, Enel was willing to pay any price.
He had to kill Jake here—otherwise, Jake would become a demon in his heart.
Even as a god, he would never escape the shadow of this day!
And a god could not afford such a stain!
"200 Million Volts: Twin Thunder Dragons!"
Enel grinned savagely at Jake as he struck the drums behind him.
Two colossal thunder dragon heads emerged from his back, instantly filling the surrounding space with dense, crackling electricity.
Azure-blue arcs scattered wildly and even the slightest collision caused nearby trees to explode and ignite.
Witnessing this, Monet's expression grew grave.
The sheer destructive force made her worry for Jake's safety.
Though she never doubted his eventual victory, she didn't want him to win at a terrible cost.
Her fingers twisted together unconsciously as she stared at Jake, her eyes brimming with concern.
The twin thunder dragons fixed their gaze on Jake, their piercing electric hums like the calls of death.
Yet Jake didn't retreat an inch.
At this moment, the best way to win was to press close to Enel, forcing him into a frantic struggle.
Falling back would only give Enel more breathing room and casting space—a truly foolish move.
Against a mage like this, the best tactic was close-quarters combat, beating them until they were drenched in sweat, unable to cast even the simplest spells!
Holy Light surged from Jake's palm and in less than a second, a radiant spear nearly two meters long materialized in his grasp.
Activating his Haki, he hurled it straight at Enel.
Though the Rumble-Rumble Fruit enhanced Observation Haki, the effect was limited to expanding its range—not precision.
In this environment, where chaotic currents ran rampant, it offered almost no help in accuracy.
Meanwhile, Jake's Observation Haki had long since reached Level 2!
This was precisely why Enel's once-proud evasion ability proved utterly useless against him.
Watching the spear hurtle towards him, fear flickered in Enel's eyes.
Earlier in the battle, he had already realized in horror that his Mantra—his usual advantage—was completely nullified against Jake.
In fact, the tables had turned: where he once toyed with others using Mantra, now he was the one being toyed with.
Closing his eyes, Enel desperately sought a way to dodge.
But a second later, his eyes snapped open as the thunder dragons behind him lunged forward, intercepting the spear.
'I can't evade it!'
In just a second, Enel came to terms with reality.
The golden spear attack had sealed off all his escape routes, leaving him with a sense of helplessness—no matter where he went, he would be struck.
Because of this, Enel didn't hesitate for even a moment.
Choosing to have his thunder dragons devour the light spears, he simultaneously launched a counterattack against Jake.
The thunder dragons roared, swallowing the golden spears Jake had unleashed in an instant, then continued their relentless charge toward him.
Standing in place, beads of cold sweat formed on Enel's forehead.
This was the first time he had simultaneously controlled two thunder dragons of 200 million volts each.
Splitting his focus was still somewhat difficult for him—one misstep, and he could suffer backlash.
Yet, as he watched the two intertwined thunder dragons surge towards Jake, Enel let out a small sigh of relief.
If he could just maintain this, he could keep his distance while slowly wear Jake down to death!
But in the next moment, Enel's eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.
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