Invincible Thunder God, Where the Heart Leads

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A Shandia warrior hiding behind a large tree looked at the tall man standing in the forest.

He wore a white headscarf, his upper body was bare, he wore patterned lantern pants, he carried a Golden Rod in his hand, and Magatama Thunder Drum on his back.

Enel?

Watch me take your head!

The Shandia warrior cautiously aimed his Fire Pistol from behind the tree trunk at the white figure below...

Where are they?

Could it be...?

With difficulty, I turned my head and was met with the indifferent gaze of the tall figure beside me.

Crack!

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"Quick, there are giant vines ahead!"

The Shandia leader known as the Mantis, the one with sunglasses and a mohawk, who was used as a unit of combat strength by Aisha, a little girl in their village with innate Mantra abilities, rode a small Waver skateboard with a warrior on his back.

"The one who storms the shrine and takes down Enel— "

Crackling sounds

?!

The mantis whirled around and saw a white figure crouching on a nearby tree trunk, carrying the warrior who had just followed him. Of course, the charred warrior was beyond saving.

Are you looking for me?

"I am here, Shandia warrior... Mantis."

Bang!

With a sudden burst of Waver from the ground, the warrior named Mantis leaped up and charged towards Enel on the nearby tree trunk!

"Hahaha, you want to kill me?"

Enel simply rested his chin on his hand with interest as he faced the oncoming spear.

"Very well, I'll give you five minutes."

Puff,

The spear pierced his skull, but it was the Shandia leader, the Mantis, who was wounded! On Enel's 'wound,' leaping lightning slowly converged, forming an arrogant face.

"I'm sitting right here. Kill me or do whatever you want. — Because I'm a god, after all."

"Sir, what's wrong with you...?"

Roman and Nami, having reaped a bountiful harvest, returned to the battlefield only to run into Gan Fall, the Sky Knight riding a spotted Pegasus.

"I just came out of the shrine, and that 'god' is gone!"

The old man in armor looked solemnly at Roman, who was flapping his wings and flying, and Nami, whom he was holding.

"I remember... you were those people from Blue Ocean yesterday. What are you doing here—"

"Um..." We can't exactly say we came here to steal gold, can we? "We broke the laws here, so we were brought here for a trial, and you've seen the result."

Roman gestured down at the forest below, a scene of explosions, battles, and black smoke.

"A huge brawl is going on down there. What are you doing here, old man?"

"I have a bad feeling... that... god," the old armored knight refrained from saying the name. "He's probably doing something crazy again."

What else could it be but blowing this place to smithereens before leaving? —Although Roman knew this, he couldn't say it aloud, because:

"Of course, we'll bomb this place to smithereens."

??!!

Enel?

Roman, who had just turned around, was startled. What was this guy doing...?

"I 'heard' a few interesting sounds."

Facing the formidable Roman and Gan Fall—as for Nami, she hadn't yet realized that this was the final boss of Sky Island —Enel, standing atop the cloud, smiled coldly.

"The former 'god,' and—"

Turning to look at Roman, Enel revealed an interested gaze.

"A lonely little guy."

"Enel!!"

The clad Pegasus knight Gan Fall brandished his spear and demanded an answer.

"What are you talking about? What do you mean, 'blown to smithereens'...?"

"It's simple," Enel glanced at the former 'god' of Angel Island.

"Just imagine the most tragic possibility you can think of, and that's what I'm going to do."

?!

"I'll fight you to the death!"

Snap,

A figure flashed—no! There wasn't even a trace of movement. Enel, who had just been standing in front of the three, had teleported to Gan Fall's side, placing his hands in front and behind the old man, and then:

"Twenty million volts - discharge!"

A beam of azure Lightning Flash instantly pierced through the body of the old knight Gan Fall, causing the old man and his mount to plummet into the sky amidst black smoke.

"How dare you! I am a god."

After instantly defeating the formidable Gan Fall, Enel quickly returned to his seat on the cloud, resting his chin on his hand as he looked at Roman, who hadn't even had a chance to do anything yet.

"Your hometown isn't in the Blue Ocean, is it?"

Enel's words made Roman's face stiffen. Before he could think of a reply, the man carrying the Thunder Drum arrogantly raised his chin.

"Compared to others who are unaware of my greatness, you are well aware of my divine power!"

"Divine Punishment, Thunder Dragon, El Thor, Mamaragan..."

Oh no! Enel is reading my thoughts.

This doesn't make sense! It can't just read combat data... No, I can't think about this anymore!

Roman's face twitched, and he quickly forced himself to start memorizing the periodic table: hydrogen, helium, lithium, beryllium, boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, neon, sodium, magnesium, aluminum, silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, argon, potassium, calcium...

"Using jumbled memories to distract yourself?"

Enel showed an interested expression as Roman flapped his wings and retreated.

"Your knowledge, and that intelligence... are all very interesting. I, the God, grant you permission to follow in my footsteps!"

"Two of my four useless subordinates have already been defeated,"

Without even looking, the entire Sky Island was under Enel's control. Therefore, he had already noticed Roman —as long as Enel concentrated, he could glean even vague information from Roman's inner thoughts.

Compared to the others, the information about himself contained in the thought processes of this young man was the strongest and clearest!

It even surpassed the Four Priests under Enel, allowing him to 'hear' many interesting things.

"How about it? Want to come with me to rule the Infinite Continent? Even I, a god, need a jester to amuse me."

Infinite Continent? The moon, that abandoned planet. A genius...

"So you knew all along."

This time, Enel was genuinely interested.

"Fun, fun!"

"I see into your heart, anxious and empty."

Enel looked down at Roman, "Being with these Blue Ocean people will only make you feel incredibly anxious and—terrified!"

"They love to cause trouble and always make a mess of things; they laugh heartlessly even when facing a formidable enemy they have no chance of defeating."

"And whenever you see their smiling faces and gentle eyes when they talk about their hometown and relatives, you force a fake smile, but inside you feel jealous and empty!"

"You········"

Roman felt his whole body stiffen, and his mind went completely blank for a moment.

How could Enel's Observation Haki be this strong? Oda has misled me... Oh well, even Crocodile looks like that now. Oh well...

"Do you call 'Mantra' 'Observation Haki'?"

With his chin resting on his hand and his head tilted to the side, Enel looked like he had found a new toy.

"Who is that 'Crocodile'? How dare he compare himself to this god?"

No, no, I can't let my mind wander like that anymore!

Concentrate, take a deep breath, a deep breath: A clear mind remains calm even if the sky falls...

"Interesting little fellow, so what do you think of my proposal?"

"Come with me to the Infinite Continent, under my protection. You don't need to be nervous, you don't need to fight desperately. Train slowly, and gradually Devil Fruit development ~~"

Enel's words were like the whispers of a demon, striking straight into Roman's heart.

"One day, you too will be powerful enough to command the worship of thousands—a power second only to mine!"

Yeah, if I went to the moon with Enel.

(There are cities on the moon, with electricity... Enel could live there.)

With guidance from this top-tier Observation Haki user, and through patient training, he could develop various Devil Fruit ability and even Awakening. Given the unique nature of his Paper-Paper Fruit— possessing superhuman strength, superpowers, and the ability to Super Creation —he could easily survive until he reaches the level of Four Emperors).

Back then, the world was so vast, where couldn't one go?

Showing off and getting slapped in the face, playing the game of life, how delightful! It's not as good as this kind of life where you desperately improve your strength, rack your brains to scheme and plot, and barely survive by navigating between various powerful enemies, right?

Even going further, even the universe...

The trembling in his arms brought Roman back to his senses. Although Nami didn't know who this person was, she was smart enough to see the wavering and longing in Roman's eyes! It was as if she would leave his embrace in the next second, and the man who had saved her would leave her.

"I······"

The moon is great; there are no ridiculous Four Emperors or Shichibukai.

Survive until you're invincible, then show off and slap people in the face with ease;

Seeing Nami's desperate gaze, Roman finally made up his mind!

"I refuse."

What do you mean by "becoming invincible through cowardice"? To hell with that!

Without ever experiencing battle or tasting defeat, such invincibility is utter nonsense, a castle in the air! I, a dignified man... have not stooped to the point of indulging in such unrealistic daydreams.

If you're a man, you have to earn your strength with every punch and kick! The throne of the strong is only forged in blood and fire! What's the difference between someone who only knows how to lie low and a dog?

Composing himself, Roman focused intently on Enel before him. Sheets of white paper fluttered out, densely packed like satellites, surrounding him and Nami.

Even if your head is severed, it'll only leave a scar the size of a bowl.

If you want to fight, then fight! What's there to be afraid of?

At the same time, an aura of arrogance and domineering power rose from Roman! It radiated in all directions, startling birds to the ground and beasts to the ground.

P. S.: It's just uncontrollable Conqueror's Haki's Haki...