Preparation Complete

Enel was still incredibly fast. More accurately, Enel was not even slower than Kizaru, though naturally, carrying Li Ziming meant he could not reach his top speed. Even so, he was fast enough.

"Enel, could your lightning be made into something like a transport vehicle?" Li Ziming wondered whether they could create something similar to an airplane, allowing him to sit on it and function like a bomber.

Of course, Li Ziming was only entertaining the thought. There were simply too many people and techniques capable of attacking targets in the sky. If he really flew up there, he would probably be more likely to become a target.

Yet the moment Li Ziming stepped onto Zunesha, a fireball came hurtling toward him.

"That's quite a fiery welcome..." Li Ziming released a Shockwave with one hand, extinguishing the fireball directly. "Is this how you greet an old friend after we haven't seen each other for so long?"

"What else did you expect? You're doing far better than we are now..." Ace said with a grin. The smile on his face had not changed, but he had clearly matured considerably.

"Look at you, all grown up now. Got your eye on any girl?" Li Ziming slung an arm around Ace's shoulders. "When the time comes, we'll definitely attend your wedding..."

"Give me a break. We're not as carefree as you. We've been fighting Blackbeard all day, and recently, that guy claiming to be Old Man's son has been chasing us like mad. He's got rocks for brains, but he's ridiculously strong. Who has time to date?" Ace immediately began complaining. "Still, sometimes I really envy Luffy. That guy never worries about anything. You guys take care of everything for him, so he really has it easy..."

"Being captain isn't that easy..." Li