Enel gathered his lightning power once more, preparing to launch an attack. He took a deep breath, and the lightning energy across his entire body began to surge, as if it were about to light up the entire sky.
Haku showed no weakness either, staring intently at Enel as he prepared to counter the upcoming assault. A determined light flickered in his eyes, as though no power could ever shake his resolve.
Their gazes met in midair, and an invisible spark seemed to flash between them. Both men knew that this battle would decide their survival.
Enel abruptly swung the Hammer of the God of Thunder in his hand, a barrage of thunderbolts weaving together in the air and smashing fiercely toward Haku. The might of the thunder shook the entire sky, as if it intended to swallow the whole world. Haku did not dodge, instead charging straight ahead to meet Enel's attack head-on.
Faced with Enel's onslaught, Haku did not choose to evade, but instead charged directly into the attack. The Ryujin Jakka in his hand swept out once more, black flames cutting through the air as if they were about to tear the entire sky apart.
Their attacks collided in midair, producing a deafening roar. The surrounding air trembled violently under the impact of these two forces, as if the very space were about to be ripped apart.
The hammer formed by Enel was directly sliced in half by Haku's Ryujin Jakka, while his lightning power was entirely neutralized by Haku's Armament Haki.
Witnessing this scene, a sense of despair crept into his heart. He never expected that his own attack would be blocked so effortlessly by the opponent.
At the same time, Haku had not anticipated that Enel's attack would be so violent; had his Armament Haki not been sufficiently powerful, he likely would have been pierced right through by that single blow.
A trace of amazement stirred within him, acknowledging that Enel's power was indeed extraordinary.
Their gazes met once more, though this time Enel no longer possessed his usual lofty arrogance!
Enel knew he had to finish Haku off as quickly as possible, otherwise once his energy was completely exhausted, he would be in grave danger.
Bolts of lightning raced across Enel's body, weaving together in the air as if trying to illuminate the entire sky.
Haku did not dodge, instead charging straight ahead to meet Enel's attack.
His Ryujin Jakka swept out once more, streaks of black flame cutting through the air as if they were about to tear the entire sky apart.
Their attacks collided in midair, producing a deafening roar.
The power constantly unleashed by both men caused the entire world to change color!
The surrounding air trembled violently under the impact of these two forces, as if the very space were about to be ripped apart.
The entirety of God's Island was completely swallowed by a sea of fire! The power unleashed upon God's Island made everyone tremble in fear!
To the Skypieans and the residents of Angel Island, the battle between Haku and Enel was equivalent to an apocalyptic war!
Even so, Haku had to admit the formidable combat power that the Rumble-Rumble Fruit bestowed upon Enel!
If Enel could systematically learn the Three Types of Haki, his strength would undoubtedly skyrocket to a level akin to the Sweet Commanders under the Four Emperors Big Mom.
Of course, it would only go that far! Because Enel's physical constitution, close-quarters combat strength, and battle awareness were all simply far too poor!
This was not only his shortcoming, but also a crucial factor limiting his further development of his Devil Fruit ability!
Although Enel directly using moves like the 200 Million Volt God of Thunder looked quite impressive, the moment all the lightning energy on his body was drained away by Haku would also be the time when his doom arrived!
By this point, Haku and Enel had already separated following their recent exchange of blows!
Haku observed that the energy covering his opponent had dimmed considerably, and the God of Thunder form manifested by that energy had shrunk by nearly a third!
Enel cared little for Haku's careful calculations!
"Lightning Whip!"
He materialized a Z-shaped weapon in his hand and hurled it toward Haku!
"Zanka no Tachi, East: Rising Sun Blade!"
Haku concentrated all the thermal heat of the Ryujin Jakka's flames into the tip of the blade, neither burning nor releasing scorching fireballs.
With just a gentle strike, he obliterated everything in front of him, leaving not a trace behind.
"Zanka no Tachi, West: Burning Prison Robe!"
Having neutralized the opponent's offensive, Haku converted his own Spiritual Pressure into fifteen million degrees of intense flames, enveloping his body and blade as if draped in the scorching sun.
Using Shunpo, he instantly materialized directly in front of Enel! The Ryujin Jakka in his hand struck downward right in the center!
"You're courting death!" Seeing the opponent close in on him, Enel angrily raised his massive right palm and slapped forward!
It was at this exact moment that the gap between a person who could use Haki and one who could not became apparent!
The Ryujin Jakka in Haku's hand, coated in ultra-high temperatures and infused with Armament Haki, easily sliced open Enel's right palm!
A flash of blade light accompanied the Haki-infused strike, severing Enel's energetic right arm along with it.
"How can this be!" As his right arm fell, Enel's God of Thunder form shrank by another fraction!
With this strike successfully executed, Haku said expressionless, "Well! I've played with you for long enough, it's about time to end this!"
Enel shouted furiously, "Bastard! Do you regard a battle with this god as mere child's play!"
Haku nodded earnestly and said, "Otherwise? After all, you are simply far too weak!"
"Bastard!" Enel cursed under his breath once more.
Meanwhile, Haku reached forward with his left hand and pulled a mask out from the void, placing it directly onto his face.
An intense and substantive wave of chilling, evil intent erupted outward!
Enel's gaze shifted slightly, for the moment Haku put on that mask, he felt as though he could no longer defeat the person before him!
The shadow of death loomed over his heart, and for some reason, a powerful urge to flee surged within him.
Yet his pathetic, self-proclaimed pride as a god refused to let him run away like this!
Speaking in his lowered, hoarse voice, Haku said, "It just so happens I've never tried using a Cero on a person, so please do me the favor of acting as the test subject this time!"
Enel had no idea what Haku was talking about. What he could be certain of, however, was that Haku's next move was bound to be extraordinary!
While Enel was deep in thought, Haku raised the Zanpakuto in his hand, pointing its tip directly at Enel!
An invisible energy rapidly contracted, and a black sphere gathered at the tip of the Zanpakuto.
Possessing Mantra, Enel sensed the energy concentrated at the tip of that blade, and a sliver of despair welled up in his heart. He understood that he simply could not block this attack!
"Cero!"
The black sphere at the tip of the Zanpakuto in Haku's hand instantly burst open, flying toward Enel at a speed that surpassed the naked eye's ability to capture!
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