68 Chapter 68
[Raigo has reappeared!]
[Enel has instilled all his power, and his thunderball is ominously growing!]
[The power and scale this time far surpass the last encounter!]
[If it strikes the White-White Sea, the destruction won't be limited to the town; it might annihilate everything!]
[The White-White Sea and all it holds dear could be obliterated!]
[The residents of the Sky Island gaze upward, faces drained of hope...]
[The situation is dire, only Luffy and his crew can stand against it!]
[Zoro makes a quick decision, draws his sword, and dashes towards the vine.]
"Luffy's heading for the summit; we must buy him the time he needs! We must act!"
[As these words are spoken, the rest of the crew springs into action...]
[Zoro is about to make a move when he sees Fujiyu...]
[High above, Enel senses it.]
[He won't let Zoro sever the vine. He unleashes a barrage of falling thunder...]
[BOOM!!!]
[A massive explosion resounds, but Zoro avoids it and presses forward!]
"Lion Song!"
[Three swords strike simultaneously, strong enough to cut through steel-like vines...]
[Yet, the vine, as colossal as a giant's pillar, is too thick; Zoro's blade only slices it in half!]
[At this point, cutting down the vine is still out of reach!]
[Just as Zoro prepares for another strike, Enel's lightning strikes again, sealing the path before him.]
[Zoro has no chance to approach the vine or unsheathe his sword...]
[Meanwhile, the increasingly ominous thunder in the sky continues its descent!]
[Drawing nearer to the White-White Sea, closer to everyone!]
[Even Nami and the rest of the crew on the ground feel the electricity crackling above.]
[The crisis is upon them...]
"Oh!!!"
"Zoro, your sword is formidable; you've cut a massive vine in half!"
"Impressive..."
On their small boat, Luffy stands and cheers.
His eyes gleam with admiration, as though envious of Zoro's swordsmanship.
When Zoro hears this, he takes a sip of wine and grins, "It's impressive, but for now, we must focus on what's at hand."
"But this... It seems my swordsmanship isn't bad after all!"
Nami gapes, looks incredulously at the two, and then scolds them, "Is your attention misplaced?"
"Lightning is rapidly approaching, and you're concerned about Zoro's swordplay!"
Luffy and Zoro turn to her, startled, as though they're gazing at a fool.
"Why fret about Lightning?"
"The events on Sky Island occurred even before we faced Moria."
"If we perish under Raigo, how will we confront the Warlords?"
"We must conquer Raigo, subdue Enel, or else our survival is in jeopardy."
Nami stands stunned by this revelation, her expression darkening.
It seems to make sense.
But if they only survive, leaving Sky Island destroyed without vanquishing Enel…
"What if we survive, and Sky Island lies in ruins without Enel's defeat?"
Luffy's laughter disappears instantly; his face becomes serious.
"In that case, we'll return to Sky Island and kick him out!"
"We must fulfill Old Man Chieftain's promise; we won't abandon our dreams."
"No matter how formidable the foe, we won't give up, because..."
"I'm going to be the Pirate King!"
At this moment, Nami gazes at Luffy's serious expression, lost in thought…
"Give up the struggle, mortals; the power of God is insurmountable!"
Enel watches from on high, as if he's observing a clown.
Luffy keeps climbing, but the golden sphere in his hand is growing heavier.
Although he could initially carry it with brute force, the exertion gradually weakens him.
Climbing vertically, it becomes almost fatal.
Enel releases a lightning bolt, sending Luffy plummeting to the ground.
Luffy, smashed back to earth, clenches his teeth in frustration but can do nothing.
Warrior Cricket steps up, using his cannon to attack the vine, but it has minimal effect.
Zoro is halted by lightning, denying him the chance to strike a second time.
All hope seems lost.
As Raigo draws nearer, despair takes hold of everyone.
Yet, a miracle occurs!
With a deafening roar, the colossal snake, previously fried by Enel's lightning, awakens.
As though comprehending everything, it raises its massive head and crashes into the vine with all its might.
Even amidst the thunder and lightning, it perseveres with its body.
This unexpected sight takes everyone by surprise, including Enel.
The giant snake's immense size and strength cause the vine to crack when they collide.
The enormous vine begins to tilt, but it's not enough...
"Now's the time!"
bell bursts forth, reaching the severed vine at incredible speed, his palm loaded with an impact shell.
A massive impact explodes at this moment!
It becomes the final straw, severing the vine...
The celestial vine, akin to a colossal pillar, finally breaks completely and rapidly descends to the side.
bell and the giant snake, too, are utterly drained and tumble toward the ground.
"The rest is up to... the Straw Hat Pirates."
"Alright, we've got it!"
Luffy bursts forward, but this time, he's not alone.
This time, with Nami controlling Yunhai bell, they gallop on the still-falling vines, heading in Enel's direction...
This stunning scene leaves everyone awestruck.
The immersive despair...
It sends shudders through the inhabitants of Skypiea, across countless nations and to countless civilians.
Simultaneously, with Luffy, bell, the giant snake, working together to fell the celestial vine...
The profound impact touches everyone's hearts.
A desperate situation...
Especially as they witness Nami, riding Mighty Gallop on the vine, approaching Enel alongside Luffy.
This sight elicits cheers from all!
"Go, Nami!"
"You've got this, Luffy!"
Topple Enel and save Sky Island!
"Enel!!"
Luffy's enraged voice echoes in the sky and across the White-White Sea.
Guided by Nami, they draw nearer and nearer to Enel's location.
As the vine tilts and descends, Enel is astonished; Luffy's immunity to lightning makes him somewhat apprehensive.
So, even as a barrage of ten thousand thunders descends, Enel plans to blast Nami and bell away!
BOOM!!!
Ten thousand thunders strike again, resounding with countless lightning bolts, indiscriminately destroying everything!
Perhaps it's the looming specter of death or bell's newfound awareness, but Nami feels no fear. She floors the accelerator and races against the storm, advancing through countless crashing thunders!
Finally...
"Rubber Pistol!"
Luffy kicks with all his might, seizing the final burst of power from bell, soaring into the air. He raises his gold-bound arm and strikes into the sky!
However, his target is not Enel but Raigo!
The immense golden sphere, along with Luffy, rushes into the thunder ying charged with apocalyptic might.
At that moment, before Raigo descends upon the White-White Sea, it is detonated by Luffy!
BOOM!!!
Terrifying shockwaves and a cascade of electric arcs sweep in all directions...
Even though Raigo never reaches the White-White Sea, the explosive impact scatters everything within a several-mile radius.
Even Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Gan Fall, and the unconscious giant snake on the ground... all go flying!
But Luffy, a man made of rubber, remains unscathed amid the thunder's onslaught.
He believes that the colossal golden sphere in his hand absorbed the impact, allowing him to land firmly on the vine, a single step from Enel.
"Loathsome ants, you all deserve to perish!!!"
Enraged, Enel broke Raigo to annihilate Sky Island?
Raigo's attack relied on the thundercloud formed by the Ark. Even he couldn't recreate it.
Now that it's destroyed, it signifies that Sky Island can't be obliterated!
Fueled by fury, Enel goes berserk, unleashing all of his power...
His body cloaked in endless thunder and lightning transforms into a massive figure in the sky!
At this moment, the Thunder God descends!
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