85. Thunder Dragon? Can You Withstand My Flying Stick?

Thank you SkyGayleWolfstein for spotting the grametical errors.

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The lightning, like jagged lines, slashed through the dark clouds with fury, casting bright flashes in the gloomy sky!

Amidst the darkness, Tom stood, a figure between heaven and earth, resembling a deity!

Surrounding him, thunder and lightning took the form of a taiko drum, much like Enel's.

Except for one distinct feature: a cat-like visage and a sinister grin.

It's unmistakable, this is none other than Tom!

CRACK—

Hundreds of lightning bolts simultaneously tore through the sky, aiming straight for Tom!

The awe-inspiring sight carries an overwhelming sense of ultimate power.

Muscles couldn't help but gasp at the sight!

As the residents of Skypiea beheld Tom's presence, they all fell to their knees, shouting with outstretched arms,

"God!!!!"

Nami and Vivi couldn't contain their shock at Tom's display, their mouths gaping open as they shouted loudly.

"Is this the fabled god?"

However, upon realizing it was Tom, they stood frozen in disbelief.

This legendary god...

Why does he bear such a striking resemblance to Tom? Huh!

Muscles and Merlin stood frozen, pondering whether the figure before them truly was Tom.

Or is he merely a self-proclaimed deity?

Just as they pondered the identity of this individual...

Robin, emerging from a coma, was rendered speechless at the sight:

"Ah, that Tom guy has gotten so big, he's not cute anymore."

Carina, sitting up, glanced briefly, then lay back down, murmuring, "This dream feels so real...!"

Observing Carina's attempt to retreat into her dreams once more, Vivi intervened, pulling her up with a serious expression.

"Quit fooling around, Carina. We need to face reality... Ah! Ouch..."

It appears to confirm everyone's suspicions!

As they beheld the towering figure, his eyes opened, and a wicked laughter echoed through the sky!

"Hmm~huh heh heh"

Upon hearing the familiar and ominous laughter, Nami and Vivi exchanged knowing glances.

That figure is undoubtedly Tom!

But why has Tom taken on such a dreadful form?!

Before they could ponder this further, it was too late.

Another colossal thunder and lightning apparition began to materialize in the sky, growing more prominent by the moment.

"Even though I'm not sure how you managed it..."

"But..."

"I am the true deity!"

60,000,000 V Jamboule (Sixty Million Volts Thunder Dragon)

With Enel's declaration, his hands beat the taiko drums behind him in sync.

In the next instant!

Amidst the terrified gaze of everyone present, a 100-meter-long thunder and lightning dragon slowly took form, accompanied by the rhythmic pounding of the drums!

Accompanied by a dragon's roar!

Behind Enel, a colossal dragon with blue lightning began to take form!

Witnessing this, Tom wasted no time.

He extended his hands into the void, summoning a baseball bat crafted from lightning!

"Go to hell!"

With Enel's roar, the thunder-light encased Brontosaurus charged straight at Tom!

"Tom, watch out!"

Nami, observing the battle, suddenly rose to her feet, clutching a small flag in her hand, waving it with determination.

Vivi was taken aback by this action, just as she was about to speak.

Carina, too, held up a small flag with a serious expression, shouting words of encouragement for Tom.

"Nami... Carina, share the moment with your two friends..."

"Hey! Muscles, Merlin, what are you doing?!"

Observing Vivi, who pouted and glared at him, Robin silently placed the hand holding the flag behind his back.

Noticing Robin's lack of flag-waving, Vivi suddenly felt a sense of camaraderie.

However, upon discovering the flag hidden behind Robin, she dashed to the side with a mournful expression, half-squatting and drawing circles.

Simultaneously, the battle in the dense forest's depths had escalated into a fierce clash!

After Al sent the Ordeal of Balls Leader-Satori flying with his sword, he didn't allow the opponent a moment to catch their breath.

"Help me!"

Satori, leaning against a tree, cried out desperately towards the Sky Rider Shura, one of the four elite officers.

A man riding a three-footed bird and wielding a spear, responding to Satori plea for assistance.

With a disdainful snort, he descended from the air and intercepted Al's lethal strike.

"You guys are such a nuisance."

Shura scratched the back of his head, casting a frustrated glance at Satori.

"Hey, why can't I spot the enemy?"

Ahead of Spike, a man with a spider-like head rolled his eyes, searching for Spike with a puzzled expression.

Spike tilted his head and waved his hands in front of him, his mind swirling with bold question marks.

Upon confirming that the man couldn't see him, Spike's smile grew wider.

With an excited grin, Spike silently retrieved a mace from behind.

Next, Spike extended his thumb, gauging the distance and direction.

Taking on a baseball stance, Spike aimed the tip of the mace at the man with the spider-like head.

"Yahoo!"

Accompanied by a magical shout, Spike swung the baseball bat, striking the spider-headed man hard in the face and sending him flying!

As Satori watched the spider head hurtling towards him, the smile that had just formed on his face turned to horror in an instant.

BOOM—

The deafening explosion immediately drew the attention of the other priests!

Spike couldn't contain his excitement as he realized he had achieved a double kill with one swing.

To the two remaining priests, Spike's triumph was nothing short of humiliating.

"What an irritating creature!"

Shura shrugged helplessly, mounted Fuza, and charged towards Spike.

Lost in the moment of his successful shot, Spike's heart swelled with pride. He paid little heed to Shura's incoming attack.

He even arrogantly poked his tongue out and made a mocking face at Shura, showing no signs of panic.

However, in the next moment, before Spike could even react, two thunderbolts descended from the sky, reducing his body to smoke.

Observing this scene, Shura couldn't help but sneer, commanding the three-footed bird beneath him to spew flames.

"Wow woo woo~"

Spike, just struck by lightning and engulfed in flames, clutched his buttocks and cried out in pain as he was propelled into the sky.

"Idiot!"

Shura sneered, perched atop Fuza with a long spear in hand. With a violent leap, he aimed to pierce Spike's body!

Witnessing this, Al swiftly employed Soru to dodge in front of Spike, wielding his western sword to intercept the fatal strike.

As he blocked the attack, Al retrieved a knife from his system backpack once more, unleashing a sword aura with a swift slash.

As the sword struck Shura, he was sent hurtling through the air.

Spike, having narrowly avoided disaster, landed on the clouds, clutching his scorched tail and screaming in agony.

Al, covering his face, suddenly regretted bringing Spike along.

But now wasn't the time for complaints.

In the northwest direction from Al, a man wielding a long knife stared at him with a solemn expression.

No time for nonsense!

Ohm, the Ordeal of Iron, brandished a long knife and fixed a fierce gaze on Al.

However, just as he prepared to strike, he was struck by a bolt of lightning from above.

Al cast a glance at him, then swiftly made two slashes before positioning himself protectively in front of Spike.

"Spike, leave these guys to me. Use your Armament Haki."

"Take Nami and the others to safety."

As soon as the words left his lips, dozens of lightning bolts rained down from the sky, targeting Al and the group directly!

Soru

In the nick of time, Al swiftly maneuvered, constantly altering his trajectory amidst the thunder and lightning while pulling Spike along.

"Tom, can't you make a bit less of a ruckus?!" Al muttered to himself inwardly before leading Spike to a secure location.

Inform Nami that we're departing the island.

As Spike departed, the four Skypiea priests rose slowly, their gaze fixed on Al with murderous intent.

After the brief skirmish, they dared not let their guard down, unleashing their deadly techniques one after another!

"Rot in hell, you blasphemous scum!"

Ohm, wielding his long knife, darted through the falling lightning, closing in on Al with lethal intent!

Seeing his western sword about to be fully enveloped in Armament Haki, Al's lips curled into a slight smirk.

"Let's have a little fun with you."

Soru

Al swiftly vanished from his position, reappearing behind Ohm in an instant.

"How... how can this be?!"

Ohm's pupils contracted, but before he could react, he was sent hurtling through the air by Al's sword.

Witnessing Ohm's swift defeat, the remaining three Skypiea priests exchanged uneasy glances, refusing to let their guard down.

"Satori, summon the god squad for assistance. Let's wear down this guy's stamina first!"

"As long as Master Enel triumphs, this fellow is as good as dead!"

Observing their intention to summon reinforcements, Al grinned and unleashed two sword auras as a sign of respect.

If it weren't for the superior training effect of Armament Haki in battle, Al wouldn't bother engaging with these opponents.

Now, if he had to assess his strength, it would be at least on par with Moria's—no small feat.

"Truly, it lacks challenge!"

Sighing lightly, Al charged once more at the Sky Island priests with his western sword in hand.

As Al continued to hone his Armament Haki, the battle in the sky between Enel and Tom reached an exhilarating climax!

Tom wielded a baseball bat and delivered a powerful blow to the Thunder dragon!

In the next moment, Enel's worldview shattered instantly!

Following Tom's strike, a sizable lump appeared on the Thunder Dragon's head.

Observing this, Enel stood frozen in disbelief!

That dragon was formed from lightning!

How could such a large lump appear after being struck?!

If Enel hadn't witnessed it himself, he would never have imagined such an absurd occurrence!

"No, it's absolutely impossible, it must be a trick!"

Enel shook his head vigorously, emitting an angry growl.

Meanwhile, Tom paid him no mind whatsoever, not even bothering to glance in Enel's direction.

Tom was delivering a powerful blow to the dragon, causing another large bulge to form on its head.

The body of the dragon began to rapidly shrink before their eyes, until it transformed into...

A slender whip held in Tom's hand.

Without hesitation, Tom swiftly whipped the air, causing a sharp "sizzling" sound as it lashed out towards Enel's body.

Feeling a slight numbness and a twinge of pain coursing through his body, Enel's eyes widened in disbelief.

Though the damage inflicted upon him was minimal, even negligible...

But!

That implied the cat could strike his elementalized form.

Simultaneously, it suggested the cat possessed the ability to harm him!

"You must be joking! I'm a god! How could I be defeated by you!"

Amidst his roar, Enel extended his right hand, unleashing a stunning lightning beam from his palm!

Observing this, Tom opened his mouth wide, swallowed the attack whole, and then discharged it back through his eyes!

Enel's eyes widened in shock, simultaneously raising his other hand and releasing a lightning beam to collide with the fierce magnetic boy.

"How did Tom manage that?!"

Staring at the four beams of light radiating dazzling electricity in the sky, Nami felt her mind go blank.

Carina blinked, posing a difficult question that left everyone present at a loss.

"Is the one fighting Tom actually fighting himself?"

Carina's question left everyone stunned.

Enel's own attack had been swallowed by Tom, only to be redirected back at him.

In an attempt to counter his own attack, Enel released another beam of light.

Isn't this like attacking himself?

Enel seemed to realize this too, and promptly lowered one hand.

The moment Enel lowered his hand, the two lightning beams unleashed from Tom's eyes vanished, as the source of the damage was severed.

With Tom's light beam dissipating, Enel's own beam remained unimpeded, hurtling straight towards Tom with deadly intent.

Just as everyone instinctively anticipated that Tom would be struck by Enel's attack...

Tom transformed into a bolt of lightning in an instant, devouring the lightning beam yet again before unleashing it from his eyes.

The same tactic, executed flawlessly!

Watching Tom's maneuver, Al couldn't help but praise him.

This is essentially letting Enel defeat himself!

No matter how powerful the attack Enel unleashes, the retaliation he faces is equally formidable!

"Damn guy!"

Enel repeated his previous action once more, yet each time Tom intercepted it with his mouth, returning it without fail.

No matter how many times Enel tried, he couldn't break free from the cycle of self-inflicted harm!

The battle between Tom and Enel had inexplicably reached a stalemate!

"Damn!"

After several failed attempts, Enel abruptly ceased all attacks.

Immediately afterward, Enel extended his right hand, condensing a trident from the thunder and lightning surrounding him, and charged towards Tom!

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