The Pinnacle of the Marines! It All Begins with Being Taken Away by Garp
Chapter 97

Sky Island's Thunder God

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Thick clouds surged and rolled in the northern Cloud Platform, lightning flashed across the clouds, and the sky seemed to be gasping in alarm at the battle.

Above Angel Square, on a floating, massive cloud rock, Satori is draped in a wildly stacked array of shell artifacts, resembling a twisted, mobile fortress.

"Gah gah! You pink dragon monster, you'll be reduced to dust just like me in front of these traps!!"

He laughed maniacally and shouted, then suddenly flung out several high-pressure, spinning "Wonder Cloud Balls "!

"Surprise Cloud Burst - Combo!"

"Slap--slap--slap--!"

The cloud sphere exploded, instantly unleashing hundreds of death mechanisms in the air!

The jet-black blades swept past like a swarm of bees!

The fiery serpent opened its mouth to bite, coiling and swirling!

Gunpowder bombs detonated one after another, unleashing Impact of flames!

The giant gear-shaped rotors roared sharply, Sky Splitter like a chaotic mecha dance!

Above the sea of clouds, it seemed to have transformed into a killing array space, Purgatory Spiral composed of poisonous flames, Razor, explosions, and torsion!

"Whoosh--!"

A pink beam of light shot up against the sky, its Haki aura spreading like thunder!

Silver dragon horns extended straight back from his forehead; his face was resolute, and his eyes flashed with wildness; his body was entwined with dragon patterns, and his scales were like divine weapons; his muscles were like steel, and his aura was wild and earth-shattering!

It's Luffy in his Pink Dragon Human-Beast Form!

"Dragon scales, full coverage!"

"Click!!"

With a low shout from Luffy, pink dragon scales rapidly spread across his entire body, starting from his shoulders!

Its chest, arms, throat, knees, elbows, and even skull were all covered in Pink Dragon scales, emitting a dull and heavy metallic clanging sound!

The flying blade struck—"Clang clang!"—without even leaving a scratch!

A venomous snake bites—"Crack!" Its teeth shatter and its head explodes!

Bombardment—"BOOM!!" Flames exploded on Luffy's chest, but only caused a faint glimmer of dragon scales!

Through the mist, Satori's pupils constricted sharply, utterly incredulous. "What?! This isn't just defense... this thing is a human fortress!"

"Dragon Bone - Meteor!!"

Luffy's right arm muscles bulged, and Armament Haki overlapped and merged with dragon scales, bursting out with a bright pink and black light!

"Bang!!"

He seemed to transform into a dragon Meteor falling from the sky, accompanied by a whistling gale, crashing into the center of the cloud-covered rock!

Satori was shocked and forcibly pulled up the Impact Dial shield.

"Impact Dial - Rebound Mode MAX!!"

"Boom!!"

The Dragon Fist clashed head-on with the shield, and the terrifying Shockwave blasted a ring-shaped hole directly into the Cloud Platform. The aftershocks destroyed a hundred meters of cloud layer, and the sound was like a giant bell shaking the heavens!

Both of them were sent flying at the same time!

Luffy flipped several times in the air before landing steadily, his dragon scales unbroken, his fighting spirit even stronger!

Satori crashed directly into the marble tower behind him, causing rocks to collapse, armor to shatter, and shells to scatter everywhere!

He struggled to his feet from the rubble, panting heavily, "Cough... cough cough... this guy..."

His face was deathly pale, his lips trembled, yet he still forced a smile, "Hmph... even if you're incredibly resilient, I can see through your every move—"

"Mantra, Full Sensing!!"

He abruptly closed his eyes, activated his Observation Haki, and sensed the fluctuations in the aura!

"I can predict the trajectory of every one of your attacks!!"

The next second--

"Whoosh!"

Luffy had already appeared in front of him!

"What?! How could it be so fast?!"

"Dragon Claw - Spinning Strike!!"

The Dragon Claw, carrying Dragon Power and wind pressure, instantly sent Satori flying dozens of meters. He and his last remaining shell armor were blasted through the clouds and crashed heavily onto the protective wall at the edge of Angel Square!

"Gahhh!!"

His armor shattered, his mechanisms scattered, and he collapsed like a rag doll, spitting out a mouthful of white foam mixed with blood.

Even with Observation Haki, if one senses the path of his attack, the body cannot react and cannot dodge at all!

Satori's pupils dilated, and her last thought before losing consciousness was, "This guy... he's a monster..."

One of the four priests collapsed to the ground, defeated!

High on the Cloud Platform, Conis gripped Cloud Platform edge nervously. "Mr. Roy, can they really win?"

Roy chuckled, "Don't worry, these kids were raised on 'Iron Fist'."

His gaze swept across the Battlefield, and he muttered, "But... Enel isn't serious yet~"

High Altitude Peak - Thundercloud Battlefield

Enel hovered in the center of the lightning, his golden pupils locked onto Ace, while lightning surged violently around him.

The collision of fire and thunder has caused the entire sea of clouds to tremble and split apart!

He raised his Right Hand high, lightning gathering in his palm like a divine spear, ready to unleash a new round of "divine punishment"—

But in that instant, a sudden tremor struck!

"What?!"

"Satori lost so quickly?!"

His expression changed drastically, his pupils contracted sharply, and his powerful Mantra (Observation Haki) sensed the abnormality on the Battlefield: the auras of the four priests plummeted and were on the verge of dissipating!

A surge of anger welled up inside Enel, and disbelief flashed in his eyes!

In the eastern border of Cloud Platform, a spectacular spark erupted between the Iron Cloud Sword and the twin blades!

Ohm roared, and the "Iron Cloud Sword" in his hand transformed rapidly into blades, serrations, and spikes, attacking Zoro in turn.

Each strike was imbued with the power of iron and the anticipation of Mantra.

"I saw every single one of your movements!"

"Two-Sword Style · Oni Giri!"

Zoro let out a low shout, instantly suppressing his aura to its limit, forcibly altering his trajectory, and suddenly launching an attack before Ohm could fully react!

Ohm was shocked and was about to adjust his sword when Zoro closed in!

"Two-Sword Style, Iaijutsu, Rashomon!!"

In an instant, sword energies clashed and burst forth, like the opening and closing of the gates of hell. The two blades swept across Ohm's chest, leaving a deep, bone-chilling cross-shaped gash!

"Crack--!"

The slash, along with the "Iron Cloud Sword," shattered and scattered instantly, turning into a torrent of iron that dispersed in all directions!

Ohm stared in disbelief, his knees buckled, and he collapsed to his knees, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. "My Iron Cloud... how could this be..."

Zoro slowly sheathed his sword, coldly uttering, "Your sword is too fragile."

"Click--"

As the sound of the sword being sheathed faded, Ohm's consciousness completely collapsed.

On the other side, the Southern Cloud Platform had been scorched black by flames, and waves of heat were rolling around.

Shura retreated in a sorry state, and the last of his Heat Dial spears was easily deflected by Kuina's sword, exploding into the distance amidst the clouds.

"You can't escape! I can sense the airflow from every jump you make!"

Shura unleashed another rope-cloud trap, the clouds coiling and intertwining like snakes to block and delay Kuina's progress.

Kuina, however, moved with the lightness of the wind, using her exquisite footwork and precise angles to anticipate and dodge all the traps!

In an instant, she slightly bent over, her eyes like the moon, and raised the tip of her sword.

"Shimotsuki Style: No Moon!"

The sword flashed, like a lone shadow beneath the Moon Wheel, light yet sharp!

"Whoosh!!"

Shura's eyes widened as he saw the cloud rope in his hand be Instant Slash, his cotton-padded coat burst open, and a precise and delicate slash slowly opened on his chest!

Blood spread from his chest, and before he could even scream, he was sent flying backward like a puppet with its strings cut!

"Ugh--!"

He crashed violently into the cloud wall, tumbling several times before losing consciousness.

Kuina gently sheathed her sword, turned and left calmly.

The Swamp Clouds on the west side surged like a muddy sea, Gedatsu glided at high speed on the Jet Dial, constantly leaving behind ripples of mud and clouds!

He grinned coldly. "You have spatial abilities, I have speed! You can't catch me—"

"Yeah?"

Luo smiled calmly, his eyes sharp as blades, and raised his Right Hand high!

"ROOM: Shambles!"

In an instant, the spatial domain expanded rapidly, and a blue energy field covered the entire cloud domain!

Gedatsu's expression changed drastically. He was about to turn and escape when Law had already vanished!

"Whoosh--!"

The next second, Law suddenly appeared from directly behind Swamp Cloud, his "Kikoku" blade wreathed in blue energy! (Hmm, Law obtained "Kikoku" during a mission~)

"Injection /Puncture!"

The blade flashed like lightning, piercing straight into Gedatsu's back!

"Pfft!"

Razor pierced his body, and blood gushed out!

"Ugh!!"

Gedatsu spat out a mouthful of blood, his body shuddered, Jet Dial flew off his feet, leaving him limp and sprawling on the ground!

High in the sky, the lightning was frozen, Enel hovered in the center of the lightning, his long golden earlobes motionless, while the lightning arcs at his fingertips throbbed violently, as if they would explode at any moment!

He stared intently at the Battlefield below, his arrogance and confidence beginning to waver, his voice low and hoarse. "Four priests... defeated in an instant?"

"How is that possible...?"

His pupils trembled slightly, and he seemed momentarily disoriented.

--Right now!

"Hey! You lightning bastard--!"

A sound as loud as Thunderclap suddenly exploded in my ears!

A figure shrouded in flames rushed forward, the azure flames swirling and compressing in his palm, forming a fiercely burning fire lotus!

"Distraction during battle can lead to death!"

"Great Flame Commandment - Explosive Flame Lotus!!"

Ace roared and hurled the Fire Lotus, its blazing flames sweeping through the air before crashing into the gate of Enel!

"Boom!!"

The fire lotus exploded in the air, like a sun blooming high in the sky. The scorching Impact was like heavenly fire falling, instantly evaporating the clouds within hundreds of meters around!

The dazzling flames illuminated the entire sky, and towering waves of fire tore through the Thunderclouds!

"Ahhh--!"

Enel's figure tumbled in the flames, until he was completely engulfed by the fire!

In the distance, Conis stood on the edge of the Cloud Platform, gazing at the fiery lotus blooming in the sky, her eyes wide, almost unable to believe her eyes. "He... they actually... defeated the god?!"

But before she could finish speaking—

"Boom!!"

The sea of clouds at the zenith suddenly changed, and lightning once again tore through the flames!

An even more violent and oppressive Thunderclap suddenly exploded across the sky!

In the center of the flames, the figure that had been engulfed suddenly burst forth with lightning!

"Whoosh!!"

Enel slowly emerged, his entire body crackling and tearing with violent lightning, revealing a ferocious face!

His face was scalded by flames, and lightning crackled beneath his bright red skin, while his eyes burned with boundless rage!

Golden eyes were fixed on Ace, and a voice, seemingly born from Thunderclap, was deep and chilling. "You ants of the Blue Sea, you have utterly angered the gods!"

He spread his arms wide, Thunder Drums roared behind him, and golden Thunderclouds gathered in the sky to Spiral!

The entire sky suddenly darkened, as if the end of the world had arrived!

"200 Million Volts Thunder God!!"

"Boom!!"

Thunder roared, illuminating the sky!

Enel's body suddenly swelled, and his lightning-covered flesh began to lose its human form, transforming into a pure thunder god!

Dozens of bolts of lightning, as thick as pillars of heaven, coiled around his body. The golden colossus stood a hundred meters tall, draped in lightning, its divine might as a prison!

His eyes burned like stars, and his voice boomed like thunder. "Before the gods, you are not even worthy of being destroyed!"

At that moment, the entire Sky Island seemed to be on the verge of collapse under the pressure he released.

The sea of clouds churned violently, Thunderclap incessantly overhead, the air was filled with high-voltage static electricity, and even time seemed to be compressed to a standstill.

In the distance, Conis was almost blown away by the electric shock, collapsing to her knees on the Cloud Platform, clutching her head tightly with both hands. "Is this... the real god...!?"

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