Enqi

Partly guided by a faint calling from his bloodline, and partly by fate, Sig had just brought Tom ashore from the White Sea when he saw a little boy...

"Who are you? Why don't you have wings, but instead have scales like me?"

A little boy was watching Sig and Tom with curiosity—indeed, there were specks of the Star on his body, but they didn't look deformed or unsightly; instead, they gave off a strangely sacred feeling...

Sig was also surprised. He sensed the aura of the Paths of the Divine on him and even tensed up for a moment. Only after carefully sensing that he found no signs of losing control did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Seeing this "stranger" staring at him, the little boy looked at the two of them with even more suspicion...

Relieved, Sig bent down and patted his head, saying, "Let me guess... Your name is Enkidu, right?"

Tom looked at Sig with suspicion—you call this two years old?

Tom wasn't sure at first, but now that Sig had called him by name, it was clear that this kid must be Sig's son...

However, according to what Sig had told Tom before, little Enki should only be two and a half years old now, but the child in front of them looked like he was four or five years old!

If it weren't for the fact that Tom did have some scales on his body that were quite similar to Sig's, Tom might have looked at Sig with "consolation."

Enki shook his head in annoyance and dodged away. He wasn't surprised that Sig called out his name at all, and instead said arrogantly, "Hmph! Who in all of Bilca doesn't know me? Just who are you... are you some kind of bad guy?"

As Enki spoke, lightning crackled around him, and his pupils filled with the color of thunder.

"Huh?" Tom exclaimed in surprise— Sig could generate electricity because of Devil Fruit, but... I've never heard of Devil Fruit powers being hereditary!

Sig wasn't surprised. Sig sensed an incomplete Paths of the Divine aura on Enkidu. At first glance, it seemed to resemble the auras of "Tyrant," "Sun," and "White Tower," but its strength was difficult to measure using Sequence. It was more like Devil Fruit ability—its effect was singular and not as comprehensive as the Paths of the Divine.

It's not that they truly inherited the Paths of the Divine, but rather that they gained a portion of "authority," rather than simply classifying it by the Pathway.

"[The Tyrant's ] lightning and wind, [The Sun's] radiance, and... [The White Tower's] wisdom?" Sig muttered.

What Enki inherited seems to be the authority related to "celestial phenomena and wisdom" among Sig's five Pathway.

In terms of strength, it is not even as good as Devil Fruit; one can only say that it has "promising future."

Unlike the Beyonder Pathway inheritance pattern in the original Mystery series, Sig doesn't seem to have lost any Beyonder Characteristic, which amazes Sig.

"What are you saying? Are you making excuses?" Enki didn't hear Sig's words clearly.

"Hahaha, I'm a big bad guy, take me to see your Mom!" Sig said, putting his hands under his armpits and lifting Enki up.

"Ah! Put me down!" Enki quickly tried to charm Sig, but it was of course useless.

Enki himself is unaware that his abilities are merely instinctive mastery of some lightning power.

Sig had already noticed that someone had informed Angel —as the Son of God, and especially as Son of God of extraordinary significance, Enki already had the vice-captain of the Divine Soldier Unit secretly protecting him, and the other party recognized Sig.

While Angel was pregnant, some clans might have harbored resentment or other thoughts, but after Enki's birth and the manifestation of his visions, they were likely filled with "despair."

Lightning is the symbol of "god" in Bilca, but because the God-God Fruit was mysteriously lost, Angel does not possess this power, which makes some clans uneasy.

However, the Son of God was born with the power of lightning... even if the intensity was far from enough, it was enough to be a heavy blow in terms of law and reason.

"Seven!" Angel rushed over and called out when he saw Sig in the distance.

Although Sig had told Angel his real name, Angel still preferred to call him "Seven".

Hearing his Mom's voice, little Enki stopped struggling, turned his head to look at her in confusion, and asked, "Mom?" Then he turned back to Sig and asked, "Seven?"

Angel ran over and tapped Enki on the head. "Call me Dad!"

"Hmph..." Enki first showed a look of surprise, but then pretended to be disdainful.

Sig sensed his thoughts—it was nothing more than blaming himself for not spending time with him and his mother, especially... He must have seen how Angel looked when he missed him, so he was particularly resentful.

But deep down, I was more overjoyed to see my father.

Wow, he's only two and a half years old, but he already has so many ideas. It seems that... his intellectual powers are already starting to show some signs of development.

And...

Watching Angel instructing Enki to "call him Dad," Sig couldn't help but think of Enel, who had to "call him Brother-in-law." It's true what they say, like uncle, like nephew...

Even though Enel is finally out of Bilca, Angel still has a lot to worry about.

Sig then tossed Enki aside and hugged Angel.

"Ahem..." Tom reminded Sig that he was still standing there.

Sig then released Angel and introduced Tom to her.

"So it's Mr. Tom, the master craftsman of Water 7. My apologies. Even we on the Sky Island have heard of your reputation. With you joining us, I'm sure the construction of Ark: Ark Maxim will be much smoother!" Angel said to Tom with great poise.

Enki, who had noticed something, looked at Sig with deadpan eyes and said, "What's with the feeling... you're just here to see this fat guy off? Are you leaving afterward?"

Enel left shortly after Enkidu was born, so I don't know how he learned that expression!

"Enki!" Angel suddenly realized that he hadn't been educating Enki enough.

Sig retorted, "Of course not, I won't leave immediately!"

The phrase "not immediately" sounds somewhat lacking in confidence.

"But... the sea is calling me!" Sig rephrased.

Upon hearing this, Enki, while feeling disappointed, also revealed a hint of joy. "Then... what if the sea also calls out to me?"

In short, I was very unhappy knowing that my father was going out to have fun, but... I also wanted to go out!

"The sea doesn't call children... Well, when you grow up, you can go and see the Syrup Village." Sig thought that little Enki should learn more from Usopp.

Look at Usopp, he's never met his father, yet he still idolizes him so much.

And upon hearing that Enkidu wanted to go to the Blue Sea, Angel's aura became dangerous...

Sig suspected Enki might be in trouble... Luckily, he was there; at least Angel wouldn't have time tonight.