Intense Battle

The war broke out immediately, without a word, with everyone determined to fight to the death and with the resolve to win.

The allied forces, with their overwhelming momentum and tireless efforts, are on the verge of victory.

The pirates were the same; despite being at a slight disadvantage, they never considered themselves defeated. Moreover, the allied forces had already killed Shiryu, an Admiral Candidate level Army Admiral, which had somewhat made up for the gap in overall combat strength.

The law of the sea is survival of the fittest.

Even now, the outcome remains uncertain.

There are too many opportunities to turn the tide, not to mention they have had a day to rest. It will take the allied forces some time to further expand their advantage.

Until the very last moment, no one can be certain who the final winner will be.

This war, watched by countless people around the world, was one that almost no one could miss.

At this point, there will definitely be more unexpected events; this is a premonition of many.

Many people are speculating, especially on forums, where various "big shots" are expressing their conjectures through Transponder Snail. On these forums, most people don't use their real names.

Even Whitebeard has over a hundred generations, and Golden Lion has many more "successors".

This is precisely why they can express their opinions without restraint, to vent their frustrations, to seek a sense of existence, to gain attention in another way, and to become famous in the world.

Fame is a poison, it can be addictive, especially for those who are ambitious but remain unknown in reality.

Some intelligent people can even derive a sense of exhilaration from pontificating on another level.

Everyone has their own speculations and various kinds of evidence. Both sides will reveal their trump cards, some of which are nonsense, while others are reasonable and convincing.

The fact that the World Government has deployed such a powerful backup plan and trump card likely reflects a comprehensive consideration of the opinions gathered at the forum.

Initially, they felt that twelve CP0 members would be enough, and at most they would hide one powerful vice-commander, instead of sending out two vice-commanders as they have now, plus an old monster, Kong.

The entire forum had long been divided into two factions due to this war: one supporting the coalition forces and the other supporting the pirates, with neither side willing to concede to the other.

The atmosphere was thick with tension, yet they were also filled with anticipation, especially for ordinary people, as the outcome of the victory wouldn't significantly impact their lives.

They mostly viewed it as a spectacle. This world is rich in resources; as long as you want to live, survival is actually quite easy. The only question is whether it will be a bit tough.

This war will inevitably affect the world order for the next few years.

If the allied forces win, the World Government will be able to quickly recover its strength and re-establish its position by leveraging the gold in the Golden Sea.

The navy also has sufficient military funding to replenish its forces and recover quickly enough to suppress the seas.

However, if they are defeated, the World Government's prestige will be severely damaged, and the Navy's power will be greatly weakened. It will be difficult to recover from the losses incurred during this period without several years.

The Navy's current situation in the four seas and the first half of the Grand Line is worse than it was a few years ago when it was driven out of the New World by pirates, especially in terms of strength, numbers, and sphere of influence.

The first problem the navy needs to solve is the lack of a large number of warships, and acquiring warships requires a lot of money.

This is something that World Government need to address.

Leaving aside the issue of the World Government's greatly diminished prestige, overcoming this hurdle is not something that can be achieved simply through strength.

Because what they need to address are the Affiliated Nation. If the Affiliated Nation don't offer up the Heavenly Gold, the World Government can't force them. Using harsh measures would only have negative consequences.

The World Government could only win; they never considered the possibility of defeat.

But is that really the case?

"Kuzan, you should have fallen long ago!" Gari roared, his Hunting Knife crackling with lightning and fire, like a raging, burning lion.

Amplified by the Rage Fruit, Gari's physique was so powerful that he looked like a monster, with strong muscles and an unexpectedly broad upper body.

With immense power, yet also explosive force, Gari and Kuzan are very familiar opponents after such a long war.

Even Kuzan's three-meter height seemed insignificant compared to Gari.

A flash of cold light appeared as Kuzan, wielding his ice blade, blocked the attack, releasing a dense chill that attempted to freeze Gari's body.

The terrifying cold air, capable of freezing even flames and magma, was something even Gari could hardly withstand.

Both abilities counter each other, and neither can defeat the other, but Kuzan's overall strength is slightly greater.

Gari's beastly instincts sensed the danger at the first moment, and after fighting for so long, he knew what Kuzan was going to do.

The cold air is not a physical substance, but a gas that spreads and is difficult to avoid. It is a wide-range attack, and once you are touched, you will be grabbed and your entire body will be frozen.

So Gari stopped hiding; the fire of anger burned fiercely, the crimson flames radiating fury and igniting the rage within people, making them irritable.

Kuzan was directly affected by this, but his strong will suppressed his inner turmoil.

Gari himself will also be affected, because the prerequisite for using the ability is one's own anger.

He has now mastered his anger, but there is one thing he cannot control: Gari's bloodline.

When anger reaches a certain threshold, it triggers the restlessness of the Gari bloodline, spontaneously transforming him into his Moon Lion Form.

Transforming into the Moon Lion Form requires a lot of stamina, although it makes one powerful in combat.

Defeating Kuzan was not the goal at all; Rediat made this very clear to Gari, and besides, he couldn't do it with his current strength.

Combat time is what Gari needs, so Gari needs to control this balance.

The dense, frigid air suppressed the flames on Gari's body to the extreme, causing them to completely shrink back into Gari body. Layers of frost had already condensed on Gari's skin and white fur.

Kuzan's chill is far superior to Gari's flames, but that's enough. Kuzan's most difficult aspect to deal with is its chill, which is what prevents the chill from having any effect.

Gari was not frozen; freezing takes time, but this time was greatly slowed down, while the attack was instantaneous.

Kuzan had already taken this opportunity to escape.

"Come and try if you dare," Kuzan calmly. He wasn't afraid of Gari; the key to victory didn't lie with them.

Kuzan also knew a little about it, and he didn't want to fight Gari to the death.

The two clashed again.

Such scenes were everywhere on the entire battlefield.

Everyone is fighting, with a determination that it's either you or me. Life becomes insignificant at this moment because countless lives are being lost every single moment.

Some pirates, who were left unchecked, were surrounded by a large number of Allied soldiers who kept charging at them, wanting to tell them a lesson with their lives.

Humans have their limits, even Kaido; there are times when his stamina is exhausted.

Many pirates are killed in this way.

However, more often than not, they faced monsters that were difficult to resist, and no matter how many people there were, it was useless.

"Haha, it's useless, God's Judgment!" Enel floated in mid-air, spread his arms, and laughed wildly. This was the best stage that belonged to him, and the world's attention made Enel even more excited.

If we were to say who made the most terrifying progress in strength during this war, it would undoubtedly be Enel. The constant battles allowed Enel's strength to improve rapidly, leading to more skillful use and even development of his abilities.

The electric current of the Plasma-Plasma Fruit has three stages, which is a result of Enel's development and evolution of the Plasma-Plasma Fruit, or rather, the three states of the Plasma-Plasma Fruit's energy.

The first is the moderate green plasma, which combines both characteristics; the second is the blue plasma, which maximizes the properties of lightning; and the third is the red plasma, which maximizes the properties of high heat.

Blue lightning crackled around Enel's arm as he smiled smugly and confidently, then swung his right arm downwards.

Boom!

A terrifying blue bolt of lightning descended from the sky, and with the enhancement of Observation Haki, it directly locked onto a large area.

"Ah..." Screams continued as hundreds of allied forces members were engulfed by pillars of lightning. At that moment, some people could clearly see that those members who were swallowed by the lightning turned into black and white, with black being their bodies and white being their bones.

None of those who were engulfed by the lightning survived; their bodies lay charred and blackened on the ground.

Such a spectacular lightning bolt terrified many people.

Looking at Enel, I never imagined that the initially unremarkable Enel would grow to this level.

At this point, many people realized that this young pirate had fully matured through the baptism of this war.

"Go to hell, all of you! I'll send you to heaven!"

This was just the beginning. Enel unleashed bolts of lightning without restraint—green, blue, red—at will.

The lightning bolts, which descend from above, can also be thrown horizontally.

"Ha ha!"

Enel loved this feeling; it was so exhilarating.

On the other side, "You need to keep a low profile, Enel." Clemons said helplessly. In war and on the battlefield, unless you are extremely powerful, the worst thing you can do is be too high-profile, as you will easily become the target of others' concentrated fire.

However, he understood Enel's personality; that was just how he was, especially after his rise within the Night Pirates, he had a tendency to be arrogant, particularly now that his strength had increased dramatically.

However, Clemons was not worried about Enel's safety at all. Enel's speed was world-class, possessing the speed of lightning, allowing him to travel between ions.

Without the intervention of top-tier experts, there was no way to capture Enel on the entire battlefield, thus placing them in an invincible position from the outset.

Moreover, Enel possesses powerful Observation Haki that can cover the entire battlefield. Even if someone tries to attack him, he can react instantly and escape.

Enel wants to play, let him play. After all, his bounty will increase significantly after the war if he performs on stage like this.

Then Clemons focused on dealing with his opponent, and his strength improved significantly over the past six months, and his aura became more composed.

His opponent was also a powerful martial arts master.

"Who can stop him?" Some members of the coalition were in despair. In a short period of time, more than a thousand people had died at Enel's hands. Enel's move was impossible to react to, and it always went towards where people gathered.

"We must stop him!" Enel's presence is also a huge blow to morale; if we let them continue like this...

One by one, the allied forces' officers and colonels flew into the sky using Geppo, their target Enel.

Enel was somewhat disdainful when he saw them. The sky was his domain. After mastering electromagnetic levitation, he could maintain extremely fast speeds in the air.

"Then you can all die, you bunch of ants!"

"Lightning Metallurgy!" High-temperature red lightning coiled around the dragon-shaped staff in his hand, and the golden staff was instantly melted and shaped by the high heat, turning into a sharp spear.

Enel's body crackled with blue lightning; Enel preferred blue lightning to green and red lightning.

With a flash of lightning, Enel's figure darted through the air at a speed that left others unable to react, passing right through one of their bodies.

His eyes widened in disbelief as a large hole appeared in his body, pierced cleanly by Enel's spear.

It wasn't over yet; Enel's solo show began immediately. He weaved back and forth, and these people were no match for Enel, unable to keep up with Enel speed.

"Plasma Fist!" "Plasma Kick!"

Enel's feet crackled with red lightning, and the intense heat and emanating gases distorted and clouded the air.

Enel appeared directly in front of a person and kicked out, striking that person with his entire foot.

The electric current is so intense it's terrifying. Upon contact, the skin and flesh begin to melt, become cooked, and emit a fragrant, or even burnt, smell.

This is plasma, which is essentially an electric current that flows through the human body, causing terrible pain. The eyes, ears, and other vulnerable parts are damaged by the high heat.

Of those, very few survived; even those who didn't die had already fallen into a coma and lost consciousness.

"Speed is power, have you ever been kicked by lightning? Hahaha!" Enel laughed as he quoted Kizaru Borsalino's catchphrase.

Enel dominated the battlefield, and many saw Borsalino in him, but with an even greater arrogance.

Before Enel could continue his arrogance, a figure blocked his way.

"I'm sorry, but I can't let you be so active anymore." A flat voice rang out, revealing an ordinary face, a naval uniform, and a cloak of justice.

He's ostensibly a Marine, but in reality, he's a member of CP0. Enel must contain him, or things will get very complicated.

This is an order from the World Government. They have seen Enel as a threat, and their order to CP0 is to kill this young pirate from the Night Pirates to prevent him from growing stronger.

Therefore, CP0 dispatched another member, and this face was created through Life Return transformation.

Enel somewhat surprised. He sensed that the naval force that appeared before him was quite powerful, far surpassing that of ordinary Allied Forces members.

And its speed was extremely fast; using the Geppo technique, it appeared in front of him in an instant.

"Ha! Come and try if you dare," Enel laughed, he also wanted a formidable opponent.

"Then I'll grant your wish."

As soon as he finished speaking, the CP0 member lightly stepped on Geppo, but burst out with astonishing speed, appearing directly behind Enel. Enel's Observation Haki had already locked onto him, and he reacted instantly, his body wrapped in lightning to dodge, appearing a hundred meters away.

The next moment, the enemy once again used Geppo to charge down at him at an extremely fast speed.

After a brief exchange, Enel realized that the enemy's burst of speed was somewhat unpredictable; it would be difficult to achieve such speed using only physical strength.

Even if it were possible, it would require a monster like his captain or Teach, and this enemy clearly didn't reach that level, though he was still dangerous.

That means he's a Devil Fruit user. Enel knew a lot about Devil Fruit, and the first one that came to mind was a top-tier Paramecia Devil Fruit, the More-More Fruit, which could amplify size, speed, and even strength.

It's unclear whether this Devil Fruit user is dead or alive, but Enel doesn't believe his opponent possesses the power of the More-More Fruit. He hasn't displayed any other special abilities, only exceptional speed.

Although Enel is arrogant, he is still very cautious when facing unknown, especially powerful, opponents. He possesses high combat skills and can analyze his opponent's information while fighting.

It should be an ability related to speed.