Shichibukai: Thunder Dragon!
[Crackling sound]
A streak of blue lightning shot from the jungle in the center of Birka Island into the sky, drawing a long line of light that attracted the hostile gazes of many residents in the outlying city.
But Enel didn't notice any of this; he was instead enjoying the thrill of Hiten at high speed.
"I really flew!"
The sixteen-year-old boy, radiating electric light, gazed excitedly at the sun, which had grown noticeably larger. Combined with the white wings on his back, he resembled a devout Angel.
But since they are Angel, they must have a god to serve them.
Enel kept scanning his surroundings, trying to find the god who would guide him, when just then, a melodious bell rang out from a great distance.
The sound had barely reached their ears when another bell rang.
"There!"
Enel listened intently, and on the third chime, he pinpointed the direction of the sound source. Instantly, he transformed into a surge of Raiden, following the direction of the chime as it streaked across the sky.
Just as the bell rang for the tenth time, he finally saw the scene he would remember for the rest of his life.
The Baymax ship, comparable to the Birka Island, resembled a legendary palace of the gods, lying hundreds of meters above the White-White Sea, its hull surface covered with a dense array of golden cannons.
The five-story ship-shaped building, with each floor reaching over ten meters in height, makes one wonder if its inhabitants were not human, but Titans.
But none of these could capture the eye as much as the Golden Bell Tower towering atop the vast deck.
A blue-scaled python, over thirty meters long and with long white feathers on both sides, was seen striking one side of the Golden Bell with its tail.
[Duang--]
Just as Enel, transformed into Raiden, landed on the deck, the eleventh bell rang out loudly.
The sound was actually quite loud; one could even faintly see ripples in the air. Yet, it wasn't deafeningly loud. Instead, it combined with the brilliant golden light to create a very sacred and wondrous atmosphere.
"I am Stussy, the secretary general of Saint Nerona, and I have been ordered to escort you to the Empty Throne Hall to meet the Saint!"
Enel saw the blonde woman in the black dress turn and leave after speaking, so he quickly jogged after her. Immediately afterward, the Golden Bell behind her rang for the twelfth time.
This made him instinctively turn his head to look, and he found that the Great Blue Serpent was retreating back into the attic below the clock tower.
That is...
"That is Kukulkan, the 'Lord of the Sky,' a Gukaya Snake who has lived for over four hundred years. He is ordered by the Lord to guard the Ark's deck and ring the Golden Bell on time."
Stussy led the way in her high heels, speaking casually without turning her head.
"Four Hundred Years"
Enel clicked his tongue inwardly, then looked at the armored knights lined up on both sides and asked hesitantly, "May I ask who you are, or are you truly gods?"
"We are a member of the World Government, and this is the 'Noah,' the aerial palace of Saint Nerona."
Along the way, Enel learned a lot from Stussy, the most important information of which was naturally about the World Government and the Celestial Dragons.
But the young boy still had doubts in his heart.
It sounds like there are many Celestial Dragons, and the Saint Nerona we're about to meet isn't even the highest- Celestial Dragons one. Aren't there the Five Elders above them?
This made him somewhat unhappy.
If the god who had spoken to him from afar was indeed Saint Nerona, then Enel would prefer that the other party was the only one and the most noble being!
It must be said, the deck of this Ark is truly enormous.
It took Stussy and Enel more than ten minutes to walk normally before they stepped through the door to the first floor of the ship's deck.
Despite this.
Stussy showed no intention of accelerating, and in this solemn environment, he dared not recklessly use his Raiden abilities.
"Wow!!"
When Enel saw the interior of the ship's superstructure, he felt as if the entire world had changed.
The sheer grandeur and unparalleled opulence of the place, exceeding all expectations, left him rooted to the spot, staring dumbfounded at the magnificent, golden world.
This place was many times more awe-inspiring than any Jingū he had ever heard of.
Let's go.
Stussy waited patiently for two minutes before speaking to remind him. Enel suddenly woke up and Earth Flow on the incredibly soft red carpet, his heart pounding with excitement.
But after a short while, he exclaimed in surprise again.
Goodness gracious, what did you just see?
Titans!
A Titans, estimated to be nearly twenty meters tall, wearing golden blood-patterned armor, wielding a golden blood-patterned giant axe, with Golden Armor covering his face and a white cloak fluttering behind him!
The Golden Giants stood motionless before the silver staircase leading to the second floor, like a statue, as Stussy and a horrified Enel passed by.
"He"
Just as Enel was about to ask a question in astonishment, he saw another Golden Giants on the second floor. However, the giant had his back to them, and the weapon in his hands seemed to have changed to a large golden axe held in both hands.
"Giant God."
Enel read aloud the two large Chinese characters on the white cloak.
"They are the Giant God Soldier under the command of Saint Nerona, mainly responsible for guarding these five decks," Stussy continued as they walked.
Next, as expected, he saw three more Golden Giants, even larger in size, which made Enel's impression of that 'god' even deeper.
If the people of Birka Island knew about all this, they would probably see it as a divine intervention.
Finally.
The two arrived at the fifth floor and continued through various gardens, lakes, squares, and buildings, finally arriving at the gate of a magnificent palace located in the center.
"This is the Empty Throne Hall. You'll have to go in on your own."
"Remember, kneel down when you're about twenty meters from the throne. Don't say or do anything disrespectful, or even if you manage to walk out, I'll kill you first!"
Stussy's attitude suddenly turned cold. He looked at Enel expressionlessly, gave him a warning, and then vanished from the spot with a whoosh.
Enel stood there speechlessly.
A moment later, he pushed open the heavy door and went inside.
Immediately, it appeared that there were only two people inside: a Golden-Haired Giant dressed in luxurious gold robes standing below the stage, and a white figure sitting high on a throne.
Enel Earth Flow nervously, then stopped about twenty meters away as Stussy had instructed.
He just didn't know what to say.
"Enel, there are three ultimate questions in life: Who am I? Where did I come from? And where am I going? I told you the first question before: You are my Divine Messenger."
Imu did not refer to himself as "this Saint" at this time, because "Saint" is a title that all Celestial Dragons can use. It was fine for him to refer to himself as Saint Nerona, but it would be inappropriate for him to speak as Imu now.
"Now I'll tell you the remaining two questions."
"Where do you come from? I created this world a thousand years ago, so all life in this world, including you, originates from me."
"Where are you going? You have arrived at your destination, which is here with me. Even if you die for me in the future, your soul will return to my side."
Enel looked completely bewildered, while Tesoro beside him remained calm.
"Once your strength reaches the basic requirements for being Divine Messenger, I will bestow upon you the title of 'Shichibukai,' serving as my agent in the world and the messenger of divine pronouncements, on par with the Five Elders. You will not need to kneel before the Celestial Dragons, and your title will be 'Thunder Dragon'!"
"Uh, Saint Nerona."
Just as Enel was about to say something, a cold voice, devoid of any emotion, came down from above.
"As the future Divine Messenger, you must engrave my true name deep within your soul."
"Imu!"
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