Arc 1The Fifth Divine Priest

Luo Chen joined Enel’s rule over Sky Island, fought the Shandia, and spent years strengthening his Haki and body. After helping defeat an invading pirate crew and learning the Six Powers from Rear Admiral Hogg, Luo Chen followed Hogg as he confronted Enel.

  • Luo Chen escaped the mining prison, joined Enel as the fifth divine priest, and watched Enel destroy Birka with Raigo.
  • Enel seized Sky Island and ordered Luo Chen to suppress the White Berets and later drive the Shandia from Upper Yard.
  • Luo Chen fought the Shandia, awakened Observation Haki under attack, and allowed Laki to leave after defeating their warriors.
  • Luo Chen trained in Upper Yard for two years, improving his Haki and physical strength before New World pirates invaded Sky Island.
  • Enel and Luo Chen fought the Green Vine Pirates, with Enel defeating Captain Green Will and Luo Chen killing first mate Samo.
  • Luo Chen rescued Rear Admiral Hogg and Conis, then learned Hogg had come to Sky Island while pursuing the Green Vine Pirates.
  • Hogg taught Luo Chen the Marine Six Powers as he recovered, then left before dawn to challenge Enel over his rule.
  • Hogg defeated the priests and divine soldiers guarding the temple and confronted Enel, while Luo Chen followed him.
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Ch. 1First Test of His Powers (Revised Edition) (Two-in-One)

Luo Chen tested his Asura Devil Fruit powers against the prison guards and defeated the Chief Warden. He spared the demoralized soldiers and left, vowing to bring down God.

  • The guards attacked Luo Chen with dial weapons, but he endured the Chief Warden’s powerful Impact Dial strikes.
  • Luo Chen transformed into his Asura Form, frightening the guards with his killing intent and illusions.
  • Luo Chen formed a demon sword and cut down several guards, then countered the Chief Warden’s cloud-sword techniques.
  • Luo Chen killed the Chief Warden with the Heart-Devouring Sword, breaking his spirit before he died.
  • The soldiers lost their will to fight, and Luo Chen spared them as he left the prison.
  • Luo Chen looked toward the palace in the sky and vowed to bring down God.

Ch. 2The Curtain Rises on Revenge (Revised Version)

Luo Chen flew toward Birka’s temple seeking revenge while Enel attacked the city and challenged its god, Kado, for the position. Kado and Enel’s fierce battle continued, with Kado revealing his Haki and bird transformations but neither fighter gaining a decisive victory.

  • Luo Chen left the mining prison and flew toward the temple, vowing to make Birka suffer.
  • Enel and his four priests led an assault on Birka, killing residents while the city’s defenders were occupied.
  • Enel confronted Kado and demanded that he surrender the position of god, then attacked him with lightning.
  • Kado transformed into an Andean condor and revealed Armament Haki, but Enel used his Logia powers to avoid the attacks.
  • Kado struck Enel with his wings and claws, while Enel wounded him with a lightning halberd and blasted him with a Thunder Dragon.
  • Kado and Enel charged at each other again, continuing their fight with neither defeated.

Ch. 3Awakening First Appears (Revised Edition)

Enel defeated Kado after Kado’s awakening drained his stamina and life, then allowed Luo Chen to take revenge on his former judge. Luo Chen accepted Enel’s invitation to join his priests and killed Kado with Demon Sword: Godslayer.

  • Kado awakened his Zoan fruit and fought Enel at great speed, but the transformation consumed his stamina and life.
  • Enel used 100 Million Volts: Thunder God to defeat Kado and noticed Luo Chen watching nearby.
  • Luo Chen offered to kill Kado, and Enel invited him to join his priests; Luo Chen accepted to gain a safe place to grow stronger.
  • Enel left to deal with others and mentioned an upcoming grand feast, while Luo Chen entered the crater to confront Kado.
  • Kado recognized Luo Chen as the man he had judged half a year earlier, and Luo Chen killed him with Demon Sword: Godslayer.

Ch. 4Birka's Fall (Revised Edition)

After defeating Kado, Luo Chen recovered Birka’s Haki training notes and joined Enel’s new regime as the fifth divine priest. Enel destroyed Birka with Raigo and sailed toward a new territory while Luo Chen began training in Observation Haki aboard the Ark of God.

  • Luo Chen found Kado’s ancient training notes, learned they recorded Birka’s Haki methods and Kado’s fruit insights, and kept them after Enel said he did not want the book.
  • Enel introduced Luo Chen to the priests Satori, Ohm, Shura, and Gedatsu, appointed him the fifth divine priest, and began his victory feast.
  • Enel gathered the thunderclouds and unleashed Raigo, destroying Birka as its remaining residents grieved and prayed for their home.
  • Enel’s followers praised his power, and he ordered them to board the Ark of God and sail to a new Sky Island with rare earth.
  • Luo Chen asked not to be disturbed, went to the ship’s stern, and began training in the Observation Haki methods recorded in Kado’s notes.

Ch. 5Arriving at Sky Island (revised)

Luo Chen trained his senses during the voyage and arrived at Sky Island with Enel, who declared war on the Kingdom of God rather than paying its entry fee. As Enel’s group headed to seize the land, a masked attacker approached and was defeated by Enel’s lightning.

  • Luo Chen spent two days meditating with his eyes closed, sharpening his other senses before a god guard announced they were nearing Sky Island.
  • At Heaven’s Gate, Enel refused to pay the tour fee and chose war, so Amazon sent the group onward aboard an Express Shrimp.
  • After reaching the Kingdom of God, Luo Chen left to explore while Enel and the four priests prepared to conquer the land.
  • A masked young man attacked the ship with a rocket, but a bald swordsman split it and Satori’s three younger brothers tried to stop the intruder.
  • The masked man pierced Enel’s head with a Gas Lance, but Enel remained unharmed and struck him down with 30 Million Volt: Hino.

Ch. 6The Dispute over Godhood (Revised)

A masked man escaped Enel’s attack to warn the Shandia as Enel arrived during Gan Fall’s attempt to reconcile with them. Enel claimed godhood and Upper Yard, forced Gan Fall to accept his succession, and left demanding a public announcement within half a day.

  • A badly injured masked man escaped across the White Sea on a cloud board toward Shandia to warn his people about a powerful enemy.
  • Gan Fall tried to persuade the Shandia to share Upper Yard, but the Shandia chief rejected the proposal and ordered his people to let Gan Fall leave safely.
  • Enel appeared before Gan Fall and the Shandia, declared himself the new god, claimed Upper Yard, and struck down a divine soldier who challenged him.
  • When the warriors charged Enel, he used 50 Million Volts: Discharge to knock dozens of them unconscious, then allowed the Shandia to carry them away for treatment.
  • Gan Fall acknowledged Enel as his successor, and Enel departed after demanding that Gan Fall announce the transfer of godhood within half a day.

Ch. 7Inheriting the God's Throne (Revised)

Enel seized control of the Sky Island temple and forced Gan Fall to announce that he would step down and Enel would succeed him as god. As Enel ordered Gan Fall taken away, Luo Chen prepared to head for the temple, while Wyper renewed his resolve to fight Enel.

  • Enel ordered his fleet to sail northwest toward the temple, while Wyper hurried back to Shandia and found several tribespeople injured by Enel.
  • Wyper learned that Enel had attacked the Shandia and vowed to continue his ancestors’ mission despite the chief’s warning.
  • Luo Chen walked through the prosperous Sky Island and anticipated Enel’s takeover.
  • Enel’s men stormed the temple, and Ohm cut down divine soldiers who attacked them before Gan Fall stopped the fighting.
  • Gan Fall announced his abdication and named Enel as his successor, after which Enel ordered the divine soldiers sent to labor and Gan Fall thrown into the sea.
  • Luo Chen realized Enel had achieved his goal and set out for the temple.

Ch. 8The Fifth Priest (Revised)

Enel announced his rule over Sky Island, threatened its residents, and ordered Luo Chen to crush their uprising. Luo Chen defeated the White Berets and faced the remaining residents while Enel observed his power with growing interest.

  • Captain McKinley agreed to lead the White Berets and Sky Island residents to the temple to rescue Gan Fall.
  • Enel introduced himself as Sky Island's new god, killed a resident who interrupted him, and announced his God's Army and its priests.
  • Enel ordered Luo Chen to suppress the uprising, and the residents surrounded Luo Chen, hoping to capture him and trade him for Gan Fall.
  • Luo Chen fought off the White Berets, using Blood Inscription-Demon Guardian and Blood Wings-Red Storm to defeat them.
  • Enel watched through his Mantra and praised Luo Chen's strength, while Shura dismissed him.

Ch. 10The Shandia Attack (Revised Version)

Luo Chen defeated the White Sea residents who tried to rescue Gan Fall, then accepted Enel’s order to drive the Shandia warriors out of Upper Yard. Wyper led the warriors to confront him, and their attack began with a rocket shot.

  • Luo Chen taunted the frightened White Sea residents, told them to abandon their plans to challenge Enel, and flew away.
  • Wyper rallied the Shandia warriors to attack Enel and reclaim Upper Yard, while Laki worried about the danger and Aisa cried.
  • Enel ordered Luo Chen to drive the Shandia from Upper Yard as a test of his position as fifth divine officer, and Luo Chen flew there to wait for them.
  • Wyper led twenty or thirty Shandia warriors to Upper Yard, where Luo Chen identified himself as Enel’s fifth divine officer and demanded they leave.
  • Wyper refused to let Luo Chen block their path and fired a rocket at him, which Luo Chen dodged.

Ch. 11The Battle to Succeed the Divine Priest (Revised Version)

Luo Chen fought Wyper and the Shandia warriors, using his knowledge of their history to provoke them while battling their coordinated attacks. The fight continued as Luo Chen killed one warrior and Wyper charged at him in anger.

  • Luo Chen identified Wyper as Calgara’s descendant, then attacked the Shandia warriors with blood-red arrows and sword energy.
  • Wyper fired his Burn Bazooka at Luo Chen, whose Demon Fist attack collided with the shell and cleared the battlefield.
  • Braham shielded the warriors with flash rounds, while Kamakiri attacked Luo Chen and was knocked into two other Shandia.
  • Wyper kicked Luo Chen as Braham’s flash rounds forced him to dodge with his eyes closed.
  • Luo Chen defeated several attackers, snapped a spear and drove its tip through a warrior’s chest, then taunted Wyper as he charged at him.

Ch. 12Observation Haki Awakening (Revised Version)

Luo Chen used the Shandia warriors’ ambush to awaken Observation Haki, then unleashed his full power against them. He killed several warriors and struck at Braham with his Asura ultimate technique, leaving Braham’s fate unclear.

  • Braham and Wyper coordinated the Shandia warriors’ attack, while Luo Chen closed his eyes and used the battle as a trial to awaken Observation Haki.
  • Kamakiri attacked Luo Chen with a burning sword, and Luo Chen awakened Observation Haki just before the blade struck him.
  • Luo Chen transformed into an asura and began cutting down the Shandia warriors at overwhelming speed, despite Wyper’s attempts to stop him.
  • Luo Chen located Braham, deflected his flash bullets, and pursued him after Braham tried to flee.
  • Luo Chen unleashed his ultimate technique, Covering the Sky and Blotting Out the Sun, engulfing Braham in blood-red light and smoke.

Ch. 13The Battle for the Holy Land Ends (Revised Version)

Luo Chen fought Wyper and the Shandia warriors, who finally brought him down with Wyper’s Reject attack. After Luo Chen recovered and blocked their retreat, Wyper and Laki argued over who would stay behind to face him.

  • Luo Chen struck down the Shandia warriors one by one while Wyper’s wild cannon fire worsened their injuries.
  • Kamakiri tried to stop Wyper, but Luo Chen injured him with Blood Energy: Reverse Flow; Kamakiri then restrained Luo Chen while the other warriors joined him.
  • Wyper hit Luo Chen with Reject, and the blast threw the Shandia warriors back as both men fell.
  • Wyper ordered the survivors to retreat, and Laki arrived with reinforcements to help them.
  • Luo Chen regained consciousness and stopped the Shandia from leaving; Wyper and Laki each insisted on staying behind to face him.

Ch. 14The Battle Ends (Revised)

Luo Chen let Laki leave after defeating the Shandia warriors, then flew back to Enel’s temple despite severe injuries. Enel sensed his return and told the other priests that Luo Chen had completed his assignment but was in a sorry state.

  • Laki knocked out Wyper, sent the wounded Shandia away, and stayed behind to face Luo Chen.
  • Laki shot at Luo Chen, but he deflected the bullet and then told her he would let her leave.
  • Laki accepted his warning that they would fight without mercy if they met again, then rode her waver away from the Sacred Land Upper Yard.
  • After Laki left, Luo Chen spat out congealed blood and revealed that awakening Observation Haki had left him with severe injuries.
  • Luo Chen used his blood-red wings to fly toward the temple, where Enel sensed him returning and told Ohm and the other priests that he had completed his task.

Ch. 15Officially Assumes the Divine Office (Revised)

Luo Chen returned from his mission and was formally announced as Enel’s fifth priest after learning about the plan to build the Ark Maxim. Back in the Shandia village, Wyper accepted responsibility for the failed attack and vowed to become strong enough to defeat Luo Chen.

  • Luo Chen reported that the Shandia warriors had returned empty-handed, and Enel told him their true purpose was to build the Ark Maxim from Upper Yard’s gold.
  • Enel publicly announced Luo Chen’s succession as the fifth priest to the divine soldiers across Sky Island.
  • Laki brought Wyper and the other returning warriors back to the village, where the chief welcomed them and helped Wyper to his feet.
  • Wyper apologized for the losses and resolved to train harder so he could defeat Luo Chen next time.
  • After hearing the announcement, the people of Sky Island worried about their future, while Luo Chen returned to Upper Yard and continued training his Haki.

Ch. 16The Beginning of Training (Revised)

Luo Chen began training his body by suppressing his Devil Fruit ability and blindfolding himself to fight the beasts of Upper Yard. After provoking the Grizzly Bear King, he struggled against its superior strength and speed but welcomed the fight as a chance to grow stronger.

  • Luo Chen reviewed his basic Observation Haki, his developing Devil Fruit techniques, and his need to improve his physical condition.
  • Luo Chen decided to rely on physical strength alone and entered the forest blindfolded to find opponents.
  • Luo Chen accidentally disturbed the Grizzly Bear King and its mate, cut the bear's face while evading its attack, and was chased for a day and night.
  • Luo Chen tried to settle their grudge, but the Grizzly Bear King attacked, overpowering him and hurling him into a tree and then a rock.
  • Luo Chen rose again and challenged the Grizzly Bear King, determined to bring it down through combat.

Ch. 17Defeating the Grizzly Bear King (Revised Edition)

Luo Chen defeated the Grizzly Bear King after a fierce battle, then spent two years training and growing stronger. When New World pirates invaded Sky Island, Enel summoned the priests and Luo Chen to the temple to respond to the intrusion.

  • The Grizzly Bear King rammed Luo Chen through several trees, but Luo Chen countered with powerful kicks and punches until he broke its spine.
  • Luo Chen killed the Grizzly Bear King, butchered it, and returned to his territory with its paws and hide.
  • Luo Chen reflected on the battle, improved his Observation Haki and physical techniques, and trained for two years.
  • New World pirates entered Sky Island through a special passage and began plundering and murdering residents of the White Sea.
  • A divine soldier told Luo Chen that Enel had urgently summoned everyone to the temple, while the Four Priests began fighting at the entrance.
  • Enel arrived in a burst of lightning, defeated the Four Priests, and called out Luo Chen, who flew down into the temple.

Ch. 18Sky Island in Turmoil (Revised Version)

Luo Chen and Enel’s priests discussed the New World pirates attacking Sky Island, and Enel ordered them to protect the residents. Luo Chen flew to the town and confronted the raiders, where Enel’s lightning killed a pirate and left First Mate Samo wondering what Devil Fruit power had struck.

  • Luo Chen told Enel and the priests that the pirates came from the New World and had a captain with a bounty over 400 million Beli, while Shura argued with him.
  • Enel sensed a powerful presence among the pirates and ordered the priests to act independently and save Sky Island’s residents.
  • Luo Chen left the temple and flew toward the town as the pirates looted and killed residents who prayed to Enel.
  • Luo Chen asked a pirate to release the young woman he held, but the pirate charged at him and was destroyed by a bolt of lightning.
  • First Mate Samo questioned Luo Chen about the lightning, while the residents thanked Enel and Samo wondered whether the power was a Paramecia or Logia ability.

Ch. 19Pirate Green (Revised Version)

Enel watched as Green Will and Rear Admiral Hogg fought at the White Sea harbor, then revealed himself after killing one of Will’s subordinates. Their battle left Hogg badly wounded after he protected a little girl from Will’s attack, and Hogg collapsed unconscious.

  • Enel killed one of Green Will’s subordinates with El Thor, revealing his presence to Will and Rear Admiral Hogg.
  • Will and Hogg exchanged attacks using vines, swordsmanship, Haki, and the Navy’s Six Powers as the harbor was damaged by their battle.
  • Will summoned a giant made of vines, but Hogg cut it apart and continued attacking him.
  • Will spotted a little girl in a damaged house and shot feathered arrows at her to distract Hogg.
  • Hogg shielded the little girl with Tekkai, allowing Will to pierce Hogg through the back with a Haki-coated spear.
  • Hogg reassured the girl before coughing blood and collapsing unconscious.

Ch. 20The Pirate Crew's Annihilation (Revised Version)

Will fought Enel after Enel interrupted his attempt to drain Hogg’s life force, but Enel’s Thunder God form overwhelmed him. Will fell to the ground as Enel destroyed his vine giant, leaving the battle’s outcome unresolved.

  • Enel stopped Will from using Green Vine: Life Siphon on the unconscious Hogg and challenged him to a fight.
  • Will destroyed Enel’s Lightning Beast and attacked him with feather arrows, but Enel avoided the blows and healed from the hits.
  • Enel struck Will with 80 Million Volt: Discharge, scorching him despite his Armament Haki.
  • Will summoned his giant vine form and clashed fists with Enel after Enel transformed with 200 Million Volt: Thunder God.
  • Luo Chen rescued Hogg and the little girl from the battle zone, then returned to watch the fight.
  • Enel used his Golden Staff to charge his Thunder God form, shattered Will’s vine giant, and sent Will crashing to the ground.

Ch. 21Judgment of the Pirate Crew (revised version)

Enel killed Green Will after defeating him, while Luo Chen and the priests fought the pirates who had invaded Sky Island. The battle continued as Ohm and Shura joined the divine soldiers in attacking the crew.

  • Enel told the wounded Green Will his name and sentenced him to death with a 100-million-volt El Thor, obliterating him.
  • Luo Chen arrived behind Enel and said he had defeated the pirate captain’s first mate, Samo.
  • Luo Chen fought Samo, countering his sword attacks with blood-based abilities as the pirates and divine soldiers watched.
  • Enel’s fifty divine soldiers arrived and used Impact Dials to attack the pirates, who charged back at the guards.
  • Ohm attacked the pirates from a rooftop, and Shura arrived on a giant bird and pierced several of them with his spear.

Ch. 22Luo Chen vs. Samo (Revised Version)

Luo Chen fought Samo after the priests attacked the pirates and Luo Chen insisted on facing their vice captain alone. He defeated Samo with a powerful punch, while Samo died thinking of his captain and their voyage.

  • Shura and the other priests attacked the pirates, killing or incapacitating many as Samo ordered his men to advance.
  • Luo Chen stopped the priests from interfering and challenged Samo, who mocked the discord among Sky Island's priests.
  • Samo and Luo Chen exchanged sword techniques, and Luo Chen countered each attack before unleashing Red Storm.
  • Samo broke through Luo Chen's storm with Reverse Chaos but emerged battered and exhausted.
  • Luo Chen struck Samo with King Punch: World Suppression, and Samo died after bidding farewell to his captain.

Ch. 23Dealing with the Criminals (Revised)

After the pirates were defeated, Luo Chen took responsibility for the aftermath, rescued the unconscious marine Hogg, and learned that the girl he had saved was Conis. Hogg recovered at Luo Chen’s outpost and questioned Enel’s deliberate delay in defending Sky Island.

  • Luo Chen left the battlefield cleanup to the divine soldiers and flew to the site of Enel’s fight, where he found the defeated pirates and the unconscious Hogg.
  • Enel left Luo Chen in charge, and Luo Chen decided to take Hogg to the outpost for treatment while the divine soldiers handled the pirates according to Sky Island’s laws.
  • Luo Chen reassured the girl tending Hogg, learned her name was Conis, and recognized her as someone who would later defy Enel’s rule.
  • After Conis’s father took her home, Luo Chen brought Hogg to his outpost, and the divine soldiers dealt with the surviving pirates and Samo’s body.
  • Hogg woke after receiving emergency treatment, thanked Luo Chen, and learned that Enel had defeated the pirate captain.
  • Hogg challenged Enel’s late arrival, and Luo Chen explained that Enel delayed to reinforce his authority among Sky Island’s residents.

Ch. 24Each of Their Choices (Revised)

Luo Chen explained Enel’s crimes to the injured Marine Hogg, who insisted on recovering and fighting Enel despite Luo Chen’s warning about his strength. After Hogg shared his past and his goal of becoming Fleet Admiral, Luo Chen challenged him to a spar once he healed.

  • Hogg tried to rise and confront Enel after hearing how Enel had enslaved Sky Island’s people, but his wounds reopened, and Luo Chen urged him to recover.
  • Luo Chen explained that Enel’s Rumble-Rumble Fruit made him too powerful to defeat in their current state, then fed Hogg an elk.
  • Hogg refused to abandon his plan to free the people and showed Luo Chen a photograph of his younger sister, explaining his promise to become Fleet Admiral and fight pirates.
  • Luo Chen agreed to stop arguing but insisted Hogg heal before facing Enel, then asked how he had reached Sky Island.
  • Hogg said he was a Marine Headquarters Rear Admiral bound for a Vice Admiral post and had chased the Green Vine Pirates to Sky Island after they fled Katakuri.
  • Luo Chen challenged Hogg to spar after he recovered, and Hogg accepted.

Ch. 25Rebuilding the System (Revised)

Luo Chen trained in the Marine Six Powers while Hogg explained their principles and agreed to teach him the rest. After Luo Chen mastered all six techniques, Hogg planned to have him practice against attacks before challenging Enel once his injuries healed.

  • Luo Chen practiced his moves and tried to incorporate his abilities into Soru, Rankyaku, and Geppo, but failed.
  • Hogg revealed that he was familiar with the Marine Six Powers and explained their techniques and training principles to Luo Chen.
  • Luo Chen asked Hogg to teach him the remaining Six Powers, and Hogg agreed after Luo Chen promised not to use them against innocent civilians and to owe him a favor.
  • Over the next few days, Hogg recuperated and taught Luo Chen the other Six Powers, which Luo Chen soon mastered.
  • Hogg told Luo Chen to rely only on the Six Powers while taking his attacks, and said he would challenge Enel once his injuries healed.

Ch. 26Facing Divine Authority (Revised)

After finishing Luo Chen’s training, Hogg left to confront Enel, and Luo Chen followed after finding Hogg’s note. Hogg reached the temple and challenged Enel, who accepted the fight.

  • Hogg tested Luo Chen’s mastery of the Six Powers, then said his training mission was over and he was leaving to deal with Enel.
  • Luo Chen cooked Hogg a farewell feast, and Hogg stayed up by the campfire looking at a pocket watch containing his sister’s picture.
  • Hogg left before dawn with a note asking Luo Chen to look after his sister if he failed; Luo Chen found the note and decided to follow him.
  • Hogg defeated the priests and divine soldiers guarding the temple, then used Geppo to reach Enel.
  • Hogg confronted Enel over enslaving and killing people, and Enel dismissed his accusations and accepted his challenge.
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