Chapter 61 : Fool Mode

"As the Ark sailed onward, dark clouds loomed over the Sky island, casting a foreboding shadow upon it.

The entire island was shrouded in thick, never-ending thunderclouds. Enel wanted Luffy and his companions to understand that he wasn't bluffing. He casually pointed toward the island, and the dark cloud's thunder responded at his command, streaking down towards a specific location on the island.

In an instant...

**BOOM!**

A town on the Sky island exploded. Luffy and Nami, standing on the Ark, were shocked by the incredible destructive force they had just witnessed. 

The island's inhabitants, along with the Skypieans, were well aware of the impending disaster. They knew that Enel was hell-bent on destroying their beloved island. Panic and chaos ensued as everyone ran for their lives, terror etched across their faces.

"Why, beast? Aren't you supposed to be the god of this island?" Nami shouted angrily.

To her astonishment, Enel wore a mocking smile and replied, "Because I am their god, their lives are at my mercy. I decide who lives and who dies."

Nami trembled with rage, unable to find words to respond. 

Luffy, on the other hand, remained eerily calm. Those who knew him well recognized that this facade of serenity masked a burning rage and an insatiable thirst for battle. 

Luffy took off his straw hat and tossed it to Nami, saying, "Pay close attention. I'll personally deal with this so-called god."

In response, Enel laughed, "Even ants dare to defy gods? I've already discovered your weakness. Do you really believe you have a chance?"

Luffy didn't speak, but he acted. With lightning speed, he rushed towards Enel and unleashed a devastating punch.

As the scene unfolded in the sky...

In the real world, the Sky island was in turmoil. Countless islanders, Skypieans, and even Gan Fall, who hovered above, watched with terror etched on their faces. Was this the future of the island? Was this the future of Enel? His cruelty remained unchanged.

Yet, amidst their despair, there remained an unwavering belief that Luffy would defeat Enel. They couldn't oppose Enel's overwhelming power, but Luffy, immune to lightning, had become their sole hope. 

Even if it was just a glimpse of the future, as long as he could defeat Enel, the Straw Hat Pirates' arrival meant liberation from oppression.

However, within the temple, Enel also witnessed the events on the Ark. A sly smile graced his lips.

"I had planned to execute this scheme in a few years, but it seems it's been exposed prematurely," he mused. "No matter, let these island ants understand that they can't resist me. This straw hat kid might be immune to my thunderbolts, but he's more of an annoyance than a threat."

He briefly considered seeking out Luffy, but the sheer size of the Blue Sea was an obstacle to his lazy disposition. Moreover, Enel believed that Luffy wouldn't be the one to defeat him.

Immune to lightning or not, Enel believed he'd found Luffy's weakness. Regardless of his tenacity, he would eventually fall by Enel's hand. The island would still be destroyed, and Enel would continue his pursuit of the fabled 'Land of Dreams.'

Luffy and Enel engaged in an extended battle, but it was a one-sided onslaught. The Mantra's ability to predict Luffy's movements made it impossible for Luffy to land a blow, despite his incredible speed and strength. Luffy repeatedly pushed his limits, striving for more power and speed in each encounter, but all his efforts were in vain.

Every attack was dodged or parried, and Luffy suffered injuries from Enel's sharp Fang Tian Painting Halberd and the scorching heat of continuous lightning strikes. In this dire moment, Luffy was gravely hurt, and it became clear that if this continued, he would either be pierced by Enel or succumb to exhaustion.

Despair gripped the battlefield, but then, a flicker of realization crossed Luffy's mind. The Mantra relied on reading his inner thoughts to predict his moves. If he could prevent Enel from reading his mind, maybe he could finally hit him.

With this epiphany, Luffy suddenly stopped in his tracks, standing there like a complete fool. And so, an emoji was born in the annals of navigation history, second only to Enel's own.

**Fool Mode!!!**"

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