CHAPTER 66

Whoosh!

Enel transformed into a bolt of lightning, streaking across the sky. It wasn't long before he appeared before Alastor and his group.

His expression darkened as he took in the sight of his four priests' gruesome demise. However, his frown quickly twisted into an indifferent smirk.

"Yehahaha! Trash like them was destined to be discarded by God eventually. But you—Gan Fall, the Shandians, and you brazen outsiders—you've gone too far! You've angered God!"

Enel's gaze fixed on Alastor.

"You must be their leader. Good. Then I, the god, will sentence you to death first!"

Raising his hand skyward, Enel's entire arm transformed into crackling thunder.

Rumble!

The sky roared as thunderclouds gathered, their ominous weight bearing down on the battlefield.

Gan Fall, Wyper, and the Shandians stared in horror, trembling uncontrollably.

"This… this is the power of a god?!"

Even the pirates of the Hundred Beasts crew looked unsettled. Such overwhelming might was rare, even in the New World.

Shimotsuki Onimaru tightened his grip on the hilt of his blade, while Sai raised his naginata. But before they could act, Alastor calmly raised a hand.

"Stand back," he ordered softly.

Without hesitation, they retreated, trusting in their leader's confidence.

Enel, seeing this display of composure, was momentarily startled before his murderous aura surged.

"God's punishment!"

A massive beam of thunder erupted from the sky, its blinding light searing the air.

The thunder engulfed Alastor, who remained unmoving. His figure disappeared into the blinding radiance, leaving the others speechless.

"Yehahaha! Now you understand the wrath of God!" Enel declared triumphantly. "No one defies God and lives!"

But his laughter died in his throat.

When the light faded, Alastor still stood. His body bore the scars of the strike, but he neither fell nor turned to ash.

"What… impossible!"

Enel's eyes widened in disbelief.

Gan Fall, Wyper, and the Shandians were equally stunned. This was the first time anyone had survived Enel's "divine punishment."

[System Prompt: The host has sustained severe injuries. Defense +100.]

Although grievously wounded, Alastor's calm smile sent chills down Enel's spine.

"Thunder damage… it's quite effective on me," Alastor muttered, his tone almost pleased.

His piercing gaze locked onto Enel, the look of a hunter savoring the thrill of finding worthy prey.

Enel's pride flared at the insult in those eyes. Never before had he been looked down upon, not as a god! His voice trembled with rage.

"How dare you! Don't look at God with those eyes! I am the God of Sky Island! The God of this world! Do you understand, you worm?!"

Slamming the massive drum behind him with his weapon, Enel summoned an even greater force.

Boom!

A colossal thunder dragon formed in the sky, snarling with raw power.

"60 Million Volt Thunder Dragon!" Enel roared, unleashing the dragon.

This time, he activated his Mantra (Observation Haki), determined to predict Alastor's every move. Yet, to his shock, his Mantra failed. He couldn't read Alastor's thoughts or movements.

"What's happening? My Mantra… it's not working? Impossible!"

Panic set in as Enel realized his greatest advantage was gone.

Meanwhile, Alastor advanced steadily, each step deliberate and unyielding.

Enel's face twitched with fear. This outsider wasn't treating him like a god at all.

"Die! Die! Thunder Dragon!"

The thunderous beast lunged, its electrified body crashing into Alastor.

Though the attack injured him further, it failed to halt his progress.

Alastor suddenly quickened his pace, his blade flashing free from its sheath.

"One-Sword Style: Iai Slash!"

Before Enel could react, Alastor's strike cut across his chest. Blood sprayed violently, and a deep wound exposed even the bone beneath.

For the first time since gaining the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, Enel felt real pain. Writhing on the ground, he howled in agony, a stark contrast to his usual godly arrogance.

Alastor turned slowly, his gaze icy and indifferent.

"Tell me, Enel," he said softly. "What kind of god do you think you are?"

From the moment Alastor moved to Enel's defeat, it all happened in a flash.

The onlookers could only watch as the man calmly strode through the mighty Thunder Dragon, unflinching. In an instant, a single sword stroke brought Sky Island's so-called god to his knees.

Enel, once untouchable, now lay on the ground, bleeding and wailing in pain. His godly demeanor shattered, leaving only a pitiful, broken man.

Gan Fall rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

"Enel… defeated? Just like that?"

He swallowed hard, then turned to gaze at Alastor, his awe immeasurable.

"A man stronger than a god…"

The Shandians, including Wyper, stood frozen with shock, their faces a mixture of awe and disbelief.

"How could he hurt Enel? It's impossible."

"Enel is a god—a true god! Neither swords, bullets, nor artillery have any effect on him. We've tried countless times!"

"Not only that, but why didn't he dodge? Didn't his Mantra predict the attack in advance?"

The despair Enel instilled in his enemies stemmed from two overwhelming powers: his command over the divine might of thunder and his seemingly invincible body, bolstered by the Mantra.

The so-called Mantra was, in fact, an enhanced form of Observation Haki, amplified by the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's abilities. While Enel's natural Observation Haki was mediocre, the fruit extended his detection range to an extraordinary degree, making it appear nearly omnipotent.

Moreover, no one on Sky Island had cultivated Observation Haki to a comparable level, so Enel's dominance had gone unchallenged.

However, Alastor's mastery of Observation Haki far surpassed Enel's. This disparity rendered Enel's Mantra ineffective, a fact that left the self-proclaimed god completely unprepared.

As for Enel's inability to shift into his elemental form, it was due to Alastor's use of Armament Haki, which he had imbued into his blade.

In short, Enel's strength lay entirely in the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. His physical prowess and Haki were rudimentary, and his overconfidence had blinded him to the possibility of defeat. Before he could fully unleash the fruit's potential, he was struck down by Alastor in an instant.

Alastor's cold gaze shifted to Enel, who writhed on the ground in agony. He turned to Onimaru and ordered, "Bring me a collar."

Onimaru respectfully handed over a collar made of Sea-Prism Stone, specially crafted in Wano Country. It was of moderate purity—enough to suppress Enel's abilities without completely draining his strength. Alastor intended to leash the so-called god like a dog.

Realizing what was happening, Enel thrashed and screamed in desperation.

"Get away from me! I'm a god! What are you doing?! I'll kill you!"

Despite his cries, Enel's attempt to summon lightning from his palm failed. Before he could react further, a bloodied hand gripped his neck and lifted him like a helpless chick.

Enel's face turned red as he struggled.

"Let… let go of me!"

He tried to activate his elemental form but found it impossible. Fear and confusion flooded his mind.

Alastor's icy stare pierced Enel's trembling frame, his aura radiating a terrifying dominance that made even the self-proclaimed god shiver.

"A god?" Alastor's voice was cold. "You'll be a dog god. Be obedient, and you'll suffer less."

With that, the Sea-Prism Stone collar snapped around Enel's neck.

Alastor released his grip, and Enel fell heavily to the ground. He staggered to his feet, his entire body shaking with rage and humiliation.

"You dare treat me like a dog?!" Enel roared, his eyes bloodshot. "This is treason against the divine! I'll grind you to dust!"

He thrust his hand toward Alastor, screaming, "Discharge, 100 million volts!"

Nothing happened.

The air grew silent as Enel stood frozen, his outstretched hand trembling.

"That… that was a mistake! I'll try again. Discharge, 100 million volts!"

Still, nothing happened.

The pirates of the Hundred Beasts crew erupted into laughter, clutching their sides as they mocked him.

"Is this guy an idiot? He's wearing a Sea-Prism Stone collar and thinks he can still use his powers?"

"An idiot god! Now that's comedy!"

"It's tragic, though. Such a powerful fruit wasted on someone like him!"

"Not really tragic," one pirate retorted. "At least he'll make a good dog for Lord Alastor!"

Their raucous laughter echoed around the battlefield.

Enel's humiliation and fury boiled over as tears welled in his eyes.

"Shut up! All of you shut up!" he screamed. "I am a god! You ants have no right to mock me!"

Batman suddenly appeared in front of Enel, his fist connecting with a brutal slap that spun the former god in circles. When Enel stopped, his face was swollen, and his vision swam.

"Is there a god who lets himself be treated like a dog?" Batman sneered.

Another pirate kicked Enel to the ground, forcing him to eat dirt.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The laughter grew louder, more mocking.

Gan Fall and the Shandians watched the scene in stunned silence, struggling to process what they were witnessing.

If Enel was a god, then the crew of the Hundred Beasts were demons—demons far more terrifying than any god.

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