Angel Island · High-Altitude Battlefield
The sea of clouds churned, and thunder roared. The hundred-meter-tall Thunder God form of Enel stood at the apex of the sky, like a deity descended to the mortal realm. Violent currents of electricity coiled around him like great dragons, each peal of thunder threatening to tear the Sky Island apart.
The thunderclouds hung low, the heavens trembled, and a myriad of lightning bolts sang out. The people of Skypiea had long since collapsed to their knees, hands clasped in prayer, trembling as they gazed upon the giant thunder god, as if the doomsday bell had already tolled.
But under this oppressive, destructive force—a tall figure stood firm, wreathed in flames.
The fire surged like an azure dragon, rising like a fiery sun. Ace stood against the light, a veritable god of blazing war. The soft clouds beneath his feet were gone, replaced by a throne constructed of fiercely burning blue and white flames. A pillar of azure fire shot into the sky, clashing and intertwining with the lightning. Fire and electricity danced madly in mid-air, like two nature gods vying for supremacy.
BOOM!!!
The cloud layer was torn to shreds, storms howled like tornadoes, and the atmosphere churned.
Even more shocking—
VMMMM—
Just as the flames blazed forth, an invisible aura erupted from Ace's body like a tidal wave.
Conqueror's Haki!
A great wind swept across the sky, and all things bowed before it as the heavens themselves changed color. In that moment, the very air seemed to solidify because of him. The lightning was suppressed, the cloud layer trembling. Faced with such a powerful enemy, Ace showed no fear, his Haki sweeping across the entire battlefield like a gale.
Not far away, Zoro, Law, and Kuina were shaken to their core by this sight.
"This is... Ace's Conqueror's Haki?!" Zoro's pupils contracted violently, and he felt as if his heart had been struck.
Kuina gripped her Wado Ichimonji, her body trembling slightly, but her eyes shone with an astonishing light. "This is... the disposition of a king..."
Law took a deep breath and murmured, "Not everyone can awaken that kind of power." He quickly expanded his "ROOM," teleporting Zoro and Kuina to Roy's side. They landed steadily, and Roy, seeing their state, gave a slight smile. "Good judgment."
His playful expression vanished. He looked towards the magnificent scene of the Thunder God and the King of Flames facing off, his voice low as he spoke. "You three, open your eyes and watch carefully."
He walked over to them, his expression serious. "Enel, user of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, controls lightning, one of the strongest Logia types. His Observation Haki is so powerful it can 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 glanced at the three of them, his tone sharpening. "The Armament Haki you've learned so far is just the basics. Don't think that just because you can hit their elemental bodies, you can easily defeat a Logia user. Against lightning of this level, you wouldn't be able to withstand it."
Hearing this, the three of them were visibly shaken, their faces thoughtful.
Roy approached them like a mentor. "Armament Haki can indeed allow you to touch and harm an elementalized enemy. But it is not an absolute shield." He slowly raised a finger, explaining word by word, "Lightning is a combination of high temperature and high-voltage current. Once it enters the body, it can directly sever nerves, paralyze limbs, and rupture the heart and lungs. Fire can burn muscles, warp bones, and peel away skin; even if you hit your opponent, a momentary wave of flame is enough to engulf you. Magma is the blood of hell; even with Haki coating your skin, the high temperature and intense impact can burn through your internal organs. Frost will freeze your cells and lock down your consciousness, freezing you solid before you can even swing your sword."
"Just because you can hit a Logia user doesn't mean you can easily withstand their attacks. The laws of nature cannot be completely overcome just by learning Haki. A true battle between the strong isn't about 'who learned Haki first,' but about who can forge their Haki, conviction, physique, fighting spirit, and will into one, and cleave through nature itself."
"Enel's current state is 'Amaru,' a monster that could suppress an entire country on his own. Your Haki, for now, is too green."
Zoro gritted his teeth, his shoulders trembling slightly, the reflection of lightning and fire dancing on his blades. "I'm... still not strong enough."
Kuina's fingers tightened, her knuckles turning white, her voice low but incredibly clear. "One day, my sword will cut through a battle of this level."
Law took a deep breath. "We have to get stronger. Not just to surpass them, but to... be able to stand and fight alongside them on the same battlefield in the future."
Roy finally showed a satisfied smile and nodded. "Good. That's the resolve you should have. Remember, Devil Fruit abilities are just tools for battle. Haki techniques are just methods to defeat an enemy. What truly decides victory or defeat... is your heart."
Thunder boomed, and the clouds tore apart. Enel's Amaru form stood majestically at the zenith, the hundred-meter-tall thunder giant like a god descended, his golden pupils churning with rage. He looked down at the child of flame beneath him and sneered, "Mere fire... dares to compete with lightning?!"
Unable to tolerate Ace's repeated defiance, he suddenly raised his arm, his giant hand like a mountain, billions of volts of electricity gathering in his palm.
"God's Punishment: Divine Thunderstorm!!!"
BOOM—!!!
A pillar of lightning pierced the clouds, a purple-and-white bolt tens of meters in diameter descending from the sky with the wrath of heaven, aimed directly at Ace.
Ace threw his head back and laughed wildly, his eyes showing no fear, only boiling fighting spirit. "Let's see just how wild your lightning really is!"
He threw his arms up, and azure flames surged like a furious sea, instantly compressing to their limit. "Great Flame Commandment: Flame Burst!!!"
BAM—!!!
Blue flames and lightning collided violently in mid-air. The shockwave from the explosion of fire and electricity instantly blew away the clouds for ten thousand meters, blasting a deep void through the heavens. The earth shook, and the sea of clouds collapsed.
But just as the two Logia powers were locked in a stalemate—
"ROOOOAR—!!!"
A heaven-shaking dragon's roar echoed from above the nine skies.
"...What?!" Enel looked up sharply, his pupils constricting.
The dark clouds were torn apart by a massive, unseen force, and a colossal figure descended from the sky—a hundred-meter-long pink dragon, its horns sharp, its scales gleaming. As it moved through the clouds, it created a wind pressure like a tsunami. Its power was like a god's, its presence like a demon's.
For the first time, a genuine look of fear appeared on Enel's face. "This presence?! Is it that kid from before?! No... what is this monster?!"
The pink dragon's eyes locked onto the thunder god. Its claws were wrapped in a dense layer of Armament Haki, the black and pink aura crackling with power.
"Luffy?!" Ace cried out in pleasant surprise.
In the air, Luffy was in his full Pink Dragon form, his mountain-sized body cutting through the sky. "Dragon Bone: Falling Star!!!" The pink dragon shadow dove down, its body crashing like a comet, its power crushing the air.
"Ace! Let's do this together!" Luffy roared, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.
Ace grinned, his flames surging. "Just what I was thinking!!!"
The two powerhouses, like a fire dragon and a thunder god, clashed with overwhelming battle spirit. Faced with this dual pressure, Enel finally lost his arrogant demeanor. He spread his arms wide, and his Amaru body erupted with an unprecedented wave of energy. "Two Hundred Million Volt: Thunder Blades!!!"
The lightning took shape, his giant arms becoming two hundred-meter-long blades of thunder, which he swung out to his sides. One blade shot towards Luffy, the other towards Ace.
"GRAAAWR!!!" The pink dragon roared, its body twisting as its claws, coated in Armament, met the attack head-on. CLANG—!! The clash of lightning and Armament Haki lit up half the sky.
Ace, meanwhile, streaked through the air like a fiery meteor, slipping through the gap between the thunder blades and heading straight for Enel's chest. "Flame Emperor: Sun Piercer!!!" His fist, like a burning meteor, slammed into the thunder god's chest.
BOOM—!!!
The searing flames instantly exploded, burning a scorched mark on Enel's chest and momentarily disrupting the flow of lightning. "Aaargh—!!"
"Dragon Bone: Iron Tail!!!" Luffy's tail, coated in Armament Haki, swung like a sharp axe, colliding with the thunder blade. Enel roared as his massive Amaru body shook violently, nearly falling from the sky.
In the distance, the people of Skypiea, along with Conis and McKinley, all stared up at the sky, their eyes filled with shock. Conis clasped her hands, tears welling in her eyes. "They're actually... really pushing back 'God'?!"
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