Chapter 252: God Is That Guy Getting Beaten Up!
Do gods bleed?
Faced with Zoro's mockery, Enel's expression darkened.
He raised his golden staff and struck the drum on his back heavily—
"60,000,000 V Jamboule!"
A massive thunder dragon roared forth, crashing toward Zoro!
Zoro instinctively raised his swords to block, but how could mere blades withstand the power of lightning?
An intense electric current instantly coursed through his entire body. Charred and smoking, he was sent flying!
Robin did not wait idly and attempted to counterattack.
Enel casually waved his hand, and a bolt of lightning struck her, knocking her to the ground.
Yet, Zoro stood up again.
Smoke rose from his body, but a smile still lingered at the corner of his mouth:
"Is that all?"
Enel frowned.
This Blue Sea dweller possessed a willpower far beyond ordinary people.
Zoro charged forward once more, his blackened blades slashing toward Enel.
But this time, Enel had already used Elementalization.
His lightning body easily evaded the blades, and Enel appeared behind Zoro, bringing his golden staff down hard!
Boom!
The power of lightning erupted once more!
Zoro let out a cry of pain and finally collapsed to the ground, unable to rise for the moment.
Enel slowly walked over to him and planted a foot on his head.
"Aren't you afraid of death, daring to challenge the authority of a god?"
His voice was not loud, but he tried to make it clear to everyone.
The fallen Zoro and Robin, and the one hiding in the forest.
Wyper.
No longer concealing his presence, Wyper burst out from behind a tree, leaping through the air and landing directly on Enel!
He wrapped his legs tightly around Enel, clinging to him like an octopus!
Enel tried to break free but was shocked to find he couldn't muster any strength.
"How is this possible…"
For the first time, a trace of panic crept into his voice.
Wyper stared into his eyes and spoke word by word:
"Though I don't know how those Blue Sea dwellers managed to cut you, I have my own method."
As he spoke, Enel had already sensed what Wyper intended to do.
On Wyper's right hand was a special Dial—
A Reject Dial.
A Forbidden Dial, several times more powerful than an Impact Dial.
A single use could unleash devastating force, but the user would also suffer equally immense recoil, leaving them either dead or severely injured.
"For six years, I've been gathering information about you."
Wyper's voice was low and calm.
"I know you're a Devil Fruit User. That's why I specially embedded something in my skis—"
"Seastone."
"Contact with Seastone renders Devil Fruit Users powerless."
Wyper steadied his right hand with his left and pressed it firmly against Enel's chest.
"Right now, you're nothing more than an ordinary person."
Enel's expression finally changed.
"You plan to kill me with the Reject Dial?"
He gritted his teeth.
"Your body can't withstand the powerful recoil. You'll die too!"
"If I can take you down with me, it'll be worth dying for."
Wyper aimed the Reject Dial at Enel's heart.
A flicker of fear flashed in Enel's eyes—
"Boom!"
The Reject Dial fired!
A powerful shockwave pierced through Enel's body. His heart stopped, his eyes lost their light, and he collapsed limply to the ground!
Wyper was also sent flying by the immense recoil, crashing heavily to the ground and spitting blood.
For a moment, everyone lay fallen.
Silence.
A deathly silence.
Then—
"Crackle."
A spark of electricity flickered on Enel's body.
Wyper's eyes widened, nearly causing him to spit blood again.
How is this possible?
Enel's fingers twitched.
Another spark of electricity flashed, and his eyes snapped open!
He had just used his lightning ability to give himself a heart defibrillation!
"Huff..."
Enel let out a long breath and slowly stood up.
He looked down at Wyper lying on the ground, a mocking smile on his face.
"Death is humanity's greatest fear. It is because people fear death that they pray to gods."
"Therefore, fear is the true meaning of divinity."
He spread his arms, lightning crackling around him:
"And I am the embodiment of fear!"
For the first time, despair appeared in Wyper's eyes.
His life-risking strike couldn't even kill him?
What else could he do?
What else...
"Whoosh—"
A sound of something cutting through the air!
"Thwack!"
Something struck Enel's forehead, causing him to jerk back.
He froze.
The god had been hit.
The attack wasn't fatal, not even causing much harm, but it was extremely insulting.
Enel touched his forehead, looking at the pellet that had fallen to the ground.
He had never seen such material before.
It was a rubber pellet.
"Who would fear a big-eared freak like you?!"
A voice came from the edge of the forest.
Usopp stood on a tree branch, his slingshot trembling slightly—and so were his legs.
Behind him, Chopper was nervously peeking out.
Enel's expression changed.
Not because the attack was strong, but because—
A mere Blue Sea Pirate not only showed no fear toward a god but dared to attack one!
And had actually hit him!
Just then, a dark figure descended from the sky!
Jet-black legs unleashed a series of kicks, slamming hard into Enel!
"Thud thud thud thud—!"
A combo of strikes left Enel's head spinning.
The final spinning kick landed squarely on his face!
"You bastard!"
Sanji landed, cigarette clenched between his teeth, eyes filled with rage, "You dare hurt Miss Robin?"
On the ground behind him, Nami was supporting Robin, checking her injuries.
Enel wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his expression terrifyingly dark.
Another one?
How many more?
How many more blasphemers were there?
Footsteps echoed from the forest.
Everyone looked over.
Ralph emerged slowly from the forest, carrying Lufia on his back.
His expression was calm, his steps unhurried, as if he were just out for a stroll.
Lufia lay on his back, curiously looking around.
"Ralph, where's the god?"
Ralph tilted his chin, gesturing ahead:
"The guy who just got kicked is him."
Lufia followed his gaze and saw the man surrounded by lightning, with a knife wound on his chest, a swollen lump on his forehead, and footprints all over his body.
She blinked.
"He's the god?"
"Mhm."
"Doesn't look like much."
Enel's expression turned completely dark.
Lightning surged wildly around him, and the entire altar began to tremble!
"You insignificant ants—"
Before his voice could fade, a clear voice cut him off.
"Hey!"
Lufia jumped down from his back, stretching her limbs as she walked toward him.
"Big-eared freak!"
She stopped, looking up at Enel with a bright smile:
"I heard you're a god? Then beating you up must be fun!"
Enel froze for a second.
Then, he laughed.
A laugh of extreme fury.
"Good, very good."
He raised his golden staff, lightning gathering.
"Then let me show you the true power of a god!"