Katen Kyokotsu

"This oppressive feeling... is that Enel- senpai?!"

Bartholomew and Urouge, who were still guarding Hachinosu, were both shocked by that aura.

In their eyes, the sky, which had been a bright and sunny day, suddenly turned into dusk.

A sense of desolation and barrenness arose in my heart, as if the world here had already come to an end.

"Is this the true strength of the First Division Captain of Las Noches... I'm still far from it!"

Urouge had a smile on his face, but his forehead was covered in cold sweat.

He couldn't help but recall the idea he once had of returning to the Sky Country to defeat Enel, which now seemed laughable.

"No wonder..."

Kuzan had already sensed the change in the environment and understood the value of this First Division.

Even a powerful Admiral would find it impossible to contend with such immense power.

He didn't turn back. Since Enel told him to leave, it meant that the ability he was about to use would probably be indiscriminate, regardless of friend or foe.

He suddenly became curious about just how strong the Second Division Captain, who was even above him, must be.

On the battlefield at this time.

The ice beneath Enel seemed to have been splashed with ink painting, spreading out to resemble a withered pine tree.

Immediately afterwards, an overwhelming Spiritual Pressure swept across the ice surface, and a chilling aura seemed to devour the area.

"What kind of ability is this?! I feel like I can't breathe..."

Of the three Knights of God, the weakest, Mare, was the first to notice something was wrong.

That powerful aura felt like a terrifying hand gripping his heart, forcing him to open his mouth wide and desperately inhale air.

It was as if they would suffocate and die if they paused for even a moment.

"The situation is bad, let's retreat!"

Garin realized that the other party was planning something big, and he didn't want to, nor dared to, gamble with them.

"You came through this, right? It's not that I can't let you pass, just get past me."

When everyone turned around, they were surprised to find that Enel was already standing on the bow of the warship equipped with Teleportation Array.

When was he...?

Gorm kept looking back at the spot where the other person had been sitting, trying to convince himself that it was all an illusion.

On the ice, besides them, there were only the marines who had long since turned into ice sculptures.

"Kill him!"

Mare could hardly stand the environment. He raised his Fire Gun, but for some reason, he couldn't bring himself to pull the trigger.

"Before killing you, the God would like to ask: what is the world like under the control of the God?"

Does it look dark, lonely, and full of despair?

With his twin halberds lowered, Enel, in his Lightning Incarnation, shone brightly against the dim sky.

A glint of lightning flashed in his pupils, but no emotion other than contempt could be seen on his face.

It was as if a heartless God was watching over the ants beneath their feet, ants that could be trampled to death at will.

"It's just that the environment has changed. If you had the ability to kill us, you would have done it long ago."

Gorm forced himself to calm down, stood at the front of the three, and spoke conceitedly.

"To make us despair, this alone is not enough."

Garin dared not rush forward, but instead suddenly swung his longsword and unleashed a sword aura.

Whether they want to leave or continue the Buster Call against Hachinosu, they must cross this mountain first.

"You rude fellow, all you need to do is answer the God's questions."

Just as the sword energy was about to strike Enel, his body transformed into lightning and dissipated, then returned to its original state.

"The highest level of Observation Haki... Watch me blast this entire warship to smithereens!"

Gorm removed the oxygen mask from his head.

He disliked the air in the lower realm; he felt that taking even one more breath was an insult to him.

But now, he was going to use his full strength to kill this arrogant guy in front of him.

The opponent did not possess the astonishingly powerful self-healing ability of the Black Winged Great Demon; he believed that he could wear it down simply by attrition.

From Gorm's mouth, lightning and flames gathered, even carrying a hint of a gale.

Hey! The Teleportation Array is up there!

Mare quickly moved away from him, then shouted angrily.

"If we can kill him, the rest won't be a problem."

Garin stood aside, tacitly condoning his subordinate's outrageous behavior.

Gorm's mouth exuded a brutal aura that seemed capable of destroying everything.

"The God have no interest in watching boring clown shows, but they do know a thing or two about creating drama, so... once the show begins, you can do your best to make the God even more entertained!"

"Act One: Hesitation and Sorrow at Parting and Reunion".

But before he could unleash his terrifying attack, Enel had already spoken.

"Pfft~"

Gorm's figure swayed. A penetrating wound appeared on his right abdomen, as if it had been pierced by a swift attack.

The sudden and intense pain caused him to spit out blood, forcing him to temporarily halt his attack.

"It hasn't healed?! What's going on?!"

When he looked to his sides, he saw that Garin and Mare, like him, were clutching the wound on their right abdomen that looked like it had been stabbed through.

More importantly, the Power of Immortality granted by Lord Im has failed at this moment!

Blood was gushing from the wound.

"It's not over yet."

As if to confirm Enel's words, the three of them swayed again, and new marks appeared on their shoulders once more.

"Your injuries have been transferred to ours?!"

Garin had already noticed something amiss.

They were injured in the same places, the same spots where they had attacked the other side together.

"It is an honor for the foolish people to share the pain of the God. Rest assured, no matter how painful it is, you will not die at this moment."

Enel's face showed only utter composure and confidence.

"At this rate... it's impossible to determine a winner!"

Mare spoke first, hoping that both sides would stop there and compromise.

"It's no use. We can't leave here. If we wait any longer, things might get complicated. Let's try to kill him!"

Garin took a deep breath, already prepared to die here in battle.

With such bizarre abilities, he felt as if the entire world was being controlled by the other party.

At this moment, this man is a true God!

"Struggle and wail as much as you want! The drama orchestrated by the God doesn't need to be too quiet."

Act Two: The Bed of Shame

Enel leaped down and stood a few meters in front of everyone, smiling as he activated his second ability.

"Stop playing tricks here..."

Garin raised his longsword, ready to charge, but just before he was about to attack, blood gushed from his mouth and nose, much more than before.

Blood tears even streamed from his eyes, staining the world before him crimson.

"What's this..."

He looked at his hands and feet, which were beginning to be covered with countless blood-red spots.

"I'm alright?!"

Seeing the miserable state of his two companions, Mare was surprised but also relieved that he hadn't ended up like them.

"Foolish wretch, what good will come of you if we all die!"

Gorm was, after all, a user of the Mythical Zoan Kirin. Under these circumstances, Garin had completely lost the ability to resist, yet he was still able to scold the idiot next to him.

"I'll kill him!"

Mare raised his Fire Gun, but his hands trembled as he couldn't pull the trigger.