"You've trapped this god, do you think you're a match for this god?"
Eneru squinted at Yun Lie, his golden hair standing on end against the lightning, and his wild laughter echoed through the silvery-white Space Prison.
In his perception, these ants from the lower realm were merely insects groveling beneath the divine throne, awaiting judgment. How could they be qualified to contend with the "god" who controlled lightning?
Before he finished speaking, Eneru's golden staff slammed heavily against the taiko drum behind him, and as the drum surface vibrated, a dazzling white light tore through the darkness within the prison.
Lightning Dragon!"
Accompanied by a roar, a lightning bolt as thick as a bucket transformed into a giant dragon. The ferocious face condensed from lightning at the dragon's head twisted, carrying high temperatures and destructive aura capable of incinerating all things, swooping down towards Yun Lie.
"Lower realm ant, feel the wrath of a god!"
Eneru laughed maniacally, the drumbeats growing more frantic, like war drums, making one's eardrums ache.
In an instant, countless lightning birds flapped their wings and flew out from the drum, interweaving with the Lightning Dragon to form an impenetrable electric net, turning the entire prison into a hellish realm of rampant lightning.
Yun Lie stood silently in the center of the lightning storm, his silver hair flying wildly in the electric currents, but he merely shook his head gently, his eyes filled with pity for this arrogance.
When countless lightning bolts passed through his body without resistance, they didn't even cause a ripple, as if he were just an illusory projection.
The Paramecia Space Fruit he wielded possessed special laws that transcended the conventional.
Although most Paramecia Devil Fruits cannot naturally elementalize, the Space Fruit controls the mysteries of dimensions. Even the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, hailed as the pinnacle of Logia, appeared pale and powerless before space abilities.
At this moment, Yun Lie's body was already detached in different spatial dimensions, making Eneru's proud lightning attacks naturally futile.
"Armament Haki · Friendship Breaking Punch!"
Yun Lie's voice was as cold as ice, and his figure suddenly vanished from his original spot.
The next second, he appeared before Eneru, his fist wrapped in ink-black Armament Haki, heading straight for Eneru's arrogant face with a sharp, air-tearing sound.
"An ant cannot harm a god..."
Eneru curled his lips into a disdainful arc, relying on the Logia Fruit's natural immunity to physical attacks. He didn't even make a defensive move, intending to take the punch with his "divine face" to display his authority.
However, a loud bang exploded!
Eneru screamed as he was sent flying backward, his once handsome face instantly swelling up, and blood mixed with broken teeth drew a dazzling arc in the air.
He widened his eyes, filled with disbelief—he had never thought that this seemingly ordinary punch could actually disable his elementalization!
He had no idea that there was Armament Haki in this world that could capture the physical form of Logia users, and his blind self-confidence had now become a fatal weakness.
"Strike while the iron is hot!"
A cold glint flashed in Yun Lie's eyes, and he instantly moved again, appearing beside Eneru like a shadow.
Fists rained down densely, each blow accompanied by a whistling sound.
Eneru usually focused almost all his energy on developing his Devil Fruit ability, with very little physical training. Under this storm-like assault, he could only curl up with his head in his arms, completely unable to retaliate.
If not for the Rumble-Rumble Fruit subtly strengthening his body over the years, Yun Lie's first punch alone might have sent him directly to meet his ancestors.
Eneru struggled desperately, trying to turn into lightning to create distance, but no matter how he elementalized, in this prison completely sealed by spatial power, his proud lightning speed could not escape Yun Lie's instant movement.
"One Hundred Million Volts · Thunder..."
Just as he was red-eyed and preparing to gather all his strength to unleash his ultimate move, Yun Lie's fist accurately struck again, sending him flying like a broken kite.
"Do you think you're the protagonist, and I'll give you time to charge up your ultimate move?"
Yun Lie sneered, his figure flickering as he closed in. A cold light suddenly appeared in his palm; he had unknowingly gripped several specially made Sea Stone items.
With a few crisp "clack clack clack" sounds, Eneru's hands, feet, and neck were firmly bound by Sea Stone chains.
Deprived of his Devil Fruit abilities, he instantly felt all his strength drain away, collapsing onto the ground like a pile of mud, his eyes filled with fear and unwillingness.
"Done, time to go."
Yun Lie expressionlessly tossed the limp Eneru into a temporarily constructed small dark room, then dispelled the Space Prison he had maintained for so long.
As the prison vanished, the surrounding scenery was revealed—the once lush forest had been utterly devastated by the battle, charred trees twisted and lay on the ground, and the ground was covered with craters of varying sizes. The deepest crater even offered a glimpse of the surging White Sea below, indicating the ferocity of the battle.
By the time Yun Lie dragged his exhausted body back to his residence, the sky was already turning a pale fish-belly white.
The once cozy house was now a mess, its roof gone, and scorch marks like spiderwebs crawled over the remaining walls.
Karina was the first to rush into his arms, her voice teasing, hugging him tightly: "It was so scary! You almost didn't get to see me again!"
Nami also hurried over, but as soon as she got close, she frowned and covered her nose in disgust: "Eww~ you smell so bad, go take a bath!"
The earth-shattering battle with Eneru had indeed consumed a lot of his physical strength.
He had to constantly maintain the Space Prison to prevent his escape, and continuously launch attacks. At this moment, his clothes were already soaked with sweat, and his body carried the lingering smell of char from the battle.
Yun Lie subconsciously sniffed himself, then looked at the crumbling, uninhabitable house, sighing helplessly. He spread his hands, opening a spatial portal to his inner world: "This house can't be lived in anymore, let's all go take a bath together!"
With that, he bent down and picked up the still-whining Karina, stepping into the spatial portal first.
The others followed suit. Except for Robin, who was very shocked, Nami, Nojiko, and the others were already accustomed to it, and their faces showed relaxed expressions.
The inner world was now vast, as large as a small island. After careful arrangement by everyone, it had long become their paradise.
The sun gradually rose, and its warm rays sprinkled into the inner world, forming a stark contrast with the cold Sky Island ten thousand meters above.
Upon entering here, the first thing that greeted their eyes was a vibrant orange grove, with golden oranges hanging from the branches, swaying gently in the breeze, filling the air with their fragrance.
Not far away were other types of orchards, stretching one after another, like a colorful painting.
This was the home of Little Kong and Xiao Mei, two monkeys. They usually played and frolicked in the orchards, guarding this paradise.
"Chirp chirp chirp!"
Crisp chirping sounds rang out as Little Kong and Xiao Mei bounced out from between the fruit trees. Seeing Yun Lie and his group enter, they excitedly waved their arms and quickly ran over to greet them.
Yun Lie held Karina and walked towards a small wooden house not far away, not forgetting to give the other girls a teasing look.
Nami pouted, turning her head away as if uninterested. But the next second, she saw Mikita follow without hesitation, a look of anticipation on her face.
"Hmph, who cares."
Nami's cheeks flushed slightly as she mumbled a few words.
Nojiko, meanwhile, pulled the still-shocked Robin and walked towards another house, enthusiastically introducing: "Sister Robin, let me show you around here..."
If one were to look down from above, the entire inner world resembled a vast and exquisite manor.
Besides the large orchards, there were also meticulously crafted beaches, with fine white sand shimmering in the sunlight; clear swimming pools that allowed one to see the bottom; and well-arranged wooden houses dotted throughout.
Whenever they felt tired or weary at sea, they would come here to enjoy undisturbed, comfortable moments.