After a crack of thunder, Enel turned into a streak of lightning and pulled away.
Redfield did not immediately chase after him.
In short bursts, his speed was almost comparable to teleportation, but pursuing a bolt of lightning over a longer distance would consume far too much stamina.
Enel's figure gathered in midair.
He lowered his head and looked at the dozens of wounds across his body. Gradually, his expression twisted, and lines of lightning began lighting up across him.
Clearly, he was about to go all out.
In a certain sense, Enel was also extremely stubborn.
Calling himself a Thunder God, Enel had suffered a heavy blow after being defeated by Cyrus and the others.
Although he had recovered quite a bit mentally during this period, being chased around and wounded by an old man still clearly wounded his pride.
After all, a god cared very much about face.
Bolts of lightning rose from his body, then gathered behind him into spear after spear of thunder.
This kind of attack was enormously powerful, and it covered a wide area. It was the same technique he had used earlier to attack the pirate ship on the sea.
Your speed is fast.
But if my attack covers everything below, how will you deal with it?
Seeing this, Redfield tightened his grip on the umbrella sword.
Although he had seemed to handle Enel easily earlier, it had not actually been easy at all. The stamina consumption was only part of it.
He had not held back in his earlier attacks.
Even if age had caused his strength to decline, he still retained around seventy percent of his peak power.
Yet all he had managed to do was leave some wounds on this lightning brat, and none of them were particularly serious.
The Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit was truly difficult to deal with, especially when its user also possessed outstanding Observation Haki.
Should he leave directly?
Redfield narrowed his eyes, his Observation Haki locking onto Enel.
Just then, a figure rapidly approached.
The two people facing off both paused and turned toward the newcomer.
A tall woman wearing a purple dress crossed the distant rooftops in several graceful leaps before arriving nearby.
However, she did not come too close.
Instead, she raised her head and looked toward Enel.
"Mr. Enel, this is Dressrosa. Mr. Cyrus had people stationed here to protect this place, not so you could destroy it."
The thunder spears around Enel were extremely conspicuous.
Viola naturally saw them at a glance, and she was also well aware of how powerful those spears were.
If that attack fell, destroying Dressrosa's buildings would be one thing, but many people would probably die as well.
That could not be allowed.
Cyrus's name brought Enel's mind back to clarity.
However, he did not cancel the thunder spears. After all, the enemy was still below.
Viola turned and looked toward the old man holding the umbrella sword.
After taking a deep breath, she raised her hand and showed the Den Den Mushi she was holding.
"Mr. Redfield, Chairman Cyrus wants to speak with you!"
In the next instant, a figure appeared before Viola as though teleporting.
Viola felt her hand grow light, and the Den Den Mushi had already fallen into the old man's hand.
Redfield looked at the Den Den Mushi in his palm. At this moment, the call was already connected.
"This is Cyrus."
The Den Den Mushi slowly spoke.
"Ever since I came out, I've heard your name quite a few times," Redfield said curiously.
"Leave Dressrosa. I'll wait for you on Candy Island in Totto Land."
Cyrus's voice sounded again from the Den Den Mushi.
"Totto Land? Ah, right. You defeated that madwoman Charlotte Linlin, didn't you?"
Redfield froze for a moment before speaking.
"I won't stay there for long. Come quickly, if you're fast enough."
"Very well. This old man will go."
Redfield nodded lightly and agreed directly.
Then the call was cut off.
Redfield looked at the Den Den Mushi in his hand for a moment before tossing it back to Viola.
"That will be all for today, lightning brat."
Redfield raised his head and looked toward Enel.
"Bastard! I am God Enel, not some lightning brat!"
Hearing that, veins pulsed on Enel's forehead.
The thunder spears around him trembled violently, as though they might launch downward at any moment.
"Fine, Enel. We'll have another chance to meet later."
After saying that, Redfield jumped down to the ground, then slowly walked away along the street.
"Next time, I'll defeat you!"
Enel gritted his teeth and glared, his face full of unwillingness.
"Mr. Enel, perhaps you should first explain the situation here to the chairman."
Seeing Enel's state, Viola was genuinely worried that he might continue attacking.
That old man was a legendary pirate on the same level as Whitebeard and Roger, and his strength was terrifying.
Moreover, judging from the battle earlier, Enel had not held the upper hand.
Hearing Viola's words, Enel's expression stiffened, and he descended from the sky.
"Mr. Enel, you don't need to take it too hard. That man was a great pirate from the past. He is extremely powerful and once stood alone against the Roger Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates."
Seeing Enel's expression, Viola sighed inwardly and spoke to comfort him.
After spending this period of time around Enel, she had already figured out his personality.
He was arrogant, dramatic, and cared deeply about his pride.
Of course, that did not apply in front of Cyrus.
If Cyrus was mentioned in front of him, Enel would quickly calm down.
"So that's how it is. No wonder!"
Enel's eyes widened when he heard that.
"I knew it. I'd never heard of that guy before. I had no idea where he suddenly came from."
Enel raised a hand and rubbed his chin, ignoring the blood flowing from his wounds.
"There's no need for you to guess. You wouldn't have been able to find out where this old man was before."
Redfield's voice suddenly rang out. Enel's hair nearly stood on end as he stared warily at the old man who had suddenly appeared again.
Viola's heart also jumped.
"Don't be nervous. This old man wants to borrow a ship. The one I stole earlier was destroyed by this lightning… ah, Enel, was it? It was destroyed by him."
Redfield rested the umbrella sword against the ground and spoke with a smile.
"No problem. I'll arrange it immediately."
Viola let out a breath of relief, handed the Den Den Mushi to Enel, then immediately went to arrange a ship.
Enel's eyes remained fixed on Redfield.
"Next time we meet, I'll definitely defeat you."
"Oh? That confident, are you? Then I'll be waiting."
Hearing Enel's threat, Redfield did not mind at all.
He had lived on the sea for decades.
What kind of scene had he not seen? Words like Enel's did not even count as provocation in his eyes.
He turned around and slowly left while leaning on his umbrella sword. Enel narrowed his eyes at Redfield's back, then lowered his head to look at the Den Den Mushi in his hand.
Buru buru!
The Den Den Mushi suddenly opened its eyes and spoke, making Enel, who had been staring at it, jolt in surprise.
After taking a deep breath, Enel answered the call, his expression slightly tense.
"Enel, did you lose?"
The Den Den Mushi spoke, and Cyrus's voice came through.
"No. I haven't lost!"
The moment Enel heard Cyrus say that, he immediately spoke.
"But you didn't win either, right?"
"Uh… yes."
Enel opened his mouth. Although he was dramatic, he still disdained lying.
"It's fine. I'll help you get your pride back when the time comes."
Cyrus's voice sounded with a hint of laughter.
"That guy may be old, but he really is strong."
Although he was very unhappy about it, the earlier exchange had also made Enel understand that this opponent was powerful.
He even felt Redfield might be comparable to Mihawk or Issho.
But the current Enel was already stronger than he had been on Skypiea, and yet he still could not defeat Redfield.
"It's fine. They're all the same."
As Cyrus spoke, his tone suddenly shifted.
"However, that person should have been in Impel Down before. Now that he has run out, something must have happened there.
"A fair number of those old monsters who were locked up in Impel Down have probably escaped. If you run into them again later, just drive them back."
"There are more?"
Enel's eyes widened when he heard that.
"They're all old men. Their strength is only so-so. If you can defeat them, capture them. If you can't, drive them off. With your current strength, you can do that."
"Fine!"
Enel nodded and agreed directly.
"Also, Dressrosa is a place where the Guild is stationed. As the one in control of the Guild there, you need to build a good relationship with the people of Dressrosa and show your approachability.
"I believe you can do that."
"I can definitely do it!"
Hearing Cyrus say that, Enel lifted his chin and declared confidently.
"So next time you make a move, pay attention. I heard what happened just now."
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