Boom! Crack!
On the other battlefield, the entire atmosphere was shrouded in dark clouds, swirling like a vortex. At the very center, a black sphere slowly descended, as deep and terrifying as a black hole.
It blotted out all light, thrumming with world-ending energy.
"You worm, how dare you show disrespect to God."
"Thunder Welcome!"
Enel stood amid the lightning, his whole body transformed into a glowing figure. His bright blue eyes brimmed with contempt for all living things and the hauteur of someone who stood above them all. Ignoring Predator Axios on the ground, he launched his most powerful attack.
No more testing the waters.
They had both learned about each other before, even if they had never fought to the death.
That was more than enough.
In Enel's eyes, he'd take on anyone head-on. He'd even dare to go toe-to-toe with Golden Lion, let alone a mere first fleet captain.
Whether he could win or not, he'd fight first and worry about that later.
With Enel's current cute little body, that look of disdain was even more infuriating than it would've been on an adult. He was a world-class aggro magnet.
He came with taunts built in.
It was easy for him to provoke an enemy into a rage.
It seemed everyone in the Richest Group had this skill. Their arrogance and contempt came straight from the bone.
"Still so arrogant."
Axos sneered from the ground. His legs turned into springs, compressing again and again. His entire body was covered in third-stage Armament Haki, which made him look as solid and hard as a rock.
The ground beneath him cracked layer by layer. Axos shot into the sky, his hands also turning into springs as he compressed an immense force. In that instant, he unleashed a strike with