At the edge of the forest, a breeze swept through the ruins of the ancient site.
Sabo sat on a fallen tree trunk, holding a length of Seastone chain he'd found somewhere. At the other end, Enel, battered and bruised, leaned dejectedly against a tree.
Without the boost from the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, Enel looked exceptionally weak under the Seastone's suppression. When he saw Ace striding toward him, he clenched his teeth and gave a cold snort.
"Then kill me, you Blue Sea bug."
Enel looked away. His voice was weak, but he stubbornly clung to the pride of a "god." He could accept defeat, but he would never accept pity.
Ace stopped in front of him and looked down at the once-arrogant Thunder God.
He didn't mock him or lay a hand on him.
A warm, reddish-golden Divine Fire suddenly flared in Ace's palm. With a casual flick of his hand, the flame drifted down like a soft feather, landing on Enel's battered chest.
The ceaseless Nirvana Power seeped into Enel's body at once. Seastone could suppress Devil Fruit abilities, but it couldn't stop the Divine Fire from physically healing him from the outside.
Enel's eyes widened in shock. He could feel his broken ribs and shattered organs rapidly healing beneath the flame. The pain ebbed like a receding tide, replaced by a steady surge of vitality.
"Why would you..." Leaning against the tree, Enel stared at Ace in disbelief.
"You've developed your Devil Fruit abilities well, but your body is too weak."
Ace mercilessly struck at his sore spot. "In a real battle, a skilled fighter with Armament Haki could easily take you on. The lightning you're so proud of won't protect your body. Do you want to learn a way to arm yourself and even send your power