Chapter 253: God Is Sent Flying by a Punch, God Flees in Panic!
"200,000,000 V Amaru!"
Enel's body completely transformed into the embodiment of lightning, enveloped in a brilliant white light that formed a massive thunder god figure.
Destructive gleams flashed in his eyes, and an overwhelming pressure radiated from his entire being.
Nami hoisted the unconscious Robin onto her shoulder and ran backward without looking back.
This was not a battle she could participate in—staying would only make her a burden.
From a distance, Usopp saw this scene and immediately went limp on a tree branch, being dragged further back by Chopper.
"Is... is that the power of a god? Did I actually provoke him earlier?"
Usopp's voice trembled.
Chopper nodded tearfully:
"U-Usopp..."
Sanji had initially intended to retreat as well, but the moment he turned, he spotted Zoro lying on the ground.
The green-haired swordsman was charred black, lying motionless.
"Tch."
Sanji spat out his cigarette butt and walked over.
"Are you still alive or not?"
As he spoke, he prepared to hoist Zoro up and carry him away.
Zoro's fingers twitched.
"Don't joke around..."
A hoarse voice squeezed out from Zoro's throat.
He struggled to lift his head, his eyes burning with unyielding fire:
"I'm the swordsman who will cut down a god!"
Sanji paused mid-action.
Zoro fought to stand up, still smoking all over, but gripping his swords tightly.
He looked at Sanji, a mocking smile curling at the corner of his mouth:
"You, with your curly eyebrows, running from the battlefield—could it be you're scared of that god?"
Sanji's expression instantly changed.
"Scared?"
He kicked Zoro back to the ground.
"I just gave that guy a good beating earlier!"
Zoro climbed to his feet again, his eyes filled with fighting spirit:
"Then why aren't you still kicking? Why run?"
"That was a strategic retreat!"
"Retreat? That's just running away."
"You—!"
A vein bulged on Sanji's forehead.
"I haven't even blamed you yet! How did Miss Robin end up charred black on the same ship as you? You're just too weak, defeated by that big-eared guy!"
Zoro's gaze sharpened:
"I'm weak?"
He pointed at the distant giant wreathed in lightning, raising his voice:
"It was a slip-up! Are you blind? That slash on the big-eared guy's chest was from me!"
"What good is one slash? He can still stand up!"
"At least it's better than you, who only knows how to kick!"
The two traded barbs, arguing fiercely, completely forgetting where they were.
Enel's charging finally completed.
He had heard their conversation.
Big-eared?
Are they talking about me?
Daring to mock a god?!!
He looked down at the two insects still quarreling, his eyebrows furrowed in rage!
"Blasphemers against the divine—!"
The thunder giant's hands thrust forward, and a world-destroying thunderstorm instantly erupted!
At the same moment—
"Gomu Gomu—!"
A clear voice rang out.
Lufia bit her thumb, blew hard, and her arm, covered in Armament Haki, transformed into a pitch-black battle spear.
Her body swelled instantly. Though she didn't enter her full giant form, the thickness of her arm far exceeded that of a normal person!
"Overlord Spear—!"
A massive black fist shot through the air, crashing straight into the thunderstorm!
At the moment of impact, time seemed to freeze, and space seemed to shatter.
BOOM!!
A terrifying shockwave exploded at the center of Upper Yard!
Centered on the two combatants, the ancient structures, forests, and clouds in the surrounding area were all swept away by this immense force!
Zoro and Sanji bore the brunt of it, sent flying by the shockwave and tumbling through the air over a dozen times before crashing heavily to the ground.
Even Nami and the others, who had fled in advance, underestimated the power of the battle's aftermath.
A fierce gale swept through, pushing them with such force that they had to cling tightly to nearby trees to avoid being blown away.
Tiny electric currents crackled in the air, leaving everyone tingling and numb.
Ralph was not idle.
In the instant Lufia and Enel clashed, he spotted Wyper lying on the ground.
The Shandian warrior was on the brink of death, but his eyes remained open, fixed intently on the direction of the battle.
Ralph dashed forward in a flash, hoisted Wyper onto his shoulder, and with a series of rapid steps, executed Geppo, propelling himself into the air.
From this elevated vantage point, he could clearly see the outcome of that earlier strike—
Lufia's Overlord Spear, enveloped in Haki, had struck Enel directly!
The man who proclaimed himself a god was sent flying by a single punch, crashing through several ancient walls and disappearing into the ruins!
Meanwhile, Enel's 200 Million Volt Raigo struck Lufia squarely.
Smoke rose from Lufia's body, her hair stood on end, yet her face was lit with an excited grin.
"Haha! That was so much fun!"
Ralph's lips twitched.
At this moment, physics ceased to exist.
No matter how powerful the lightning, it couldn't inflict even the slightest harm on Lufia.
Rubber insulation was no longer a sufficient explanation!
Indeed, only invoking the "Sun God Nika" made any sense.
Though gravely injured, Wyper, slung over Ralph's shoulder, remained conscious.
He had witnessed the entire scene.
Having been knocked out by a single punch from this Straw Hat Girl before, he knew she was strong, but he never imagined... she was this strong!
A single punch sent Enel flying!
That terrifying man who had ruled over them for six years, that god who forced them to hide like rats—was he really sent flying by just one punch?
Was it all over?
Complex emotions surged in Wyper's eyes.
Disbelief, overwhelming joy, and a hint of bewilderment.
Ralph nearly thought the same.
But from his high vantage point, he could see further.
In the ruins, a glimmer of electricity flickered.
Ralph raised an eyebrow.
Had Enel been strengthened?
After taking that punch from Lufia, he could still stand?
Who gave him extra scenes?
What surprised Ralph even more was that Enel didn't counterattack or charge back in rage. Instead—
He transformed into a bolt of lightning and fled frantically in another direction!
Ralph was stunned for a second.
Then he smiled.
Well, well.
The god who looked down on everything, the god of thunder and wrath.
The god sent flying by a single punch, the god fleeing in panic.
But immediately, Ralph realized Enel's plan.
"Wyper."
Wyper lifted his head with difficulty.
"Enel intends to destroy all of Skypiea."
Ralph quickly explained, "He built a massive ark called the Maxim."
"Amplified through the Maxim, the power of his lightning can unleash even more terrifying force."
"All of Skypiea, including Upper Yard and Angel Island, will be annihilated."
Wyper's pupils contracted sharply, unable to believe what he was hearing.
"Believe me, this is the purpose behind Enel's construction of the Maxim."
Ralph set him down in a relatively safe spot, "He plans to send the entire Skypiea crashing down to the Blue Sea. You need to warn everyone as quickly as possible."
With that, he executed Geppo in rapid succession, flying toward Lufia.
"Lufia!"
Lufia was excitedly bouncing around when she heard Ralph's voice and turned to look at him:
"Ralph, Ralph! I knocked that big-eared guy flying! Did we win?"
"Not yet."
Ralph landed and grabbed her hand.
"That guy ran off to unleash some devastating ultimate move. We have to chase after him."
Lufia's eyes lit up:
"Chase! Of course we chase! I haven't had enough fighting yet!"
Then, Ralph activated his Observation Haki, sensing the aura of Enel's lightning, and chased after it together with Lufia.
Meanwhile, Zoro rushed back, covered in wounds but with undiminished fighting spirit in his eyes.
His wish to slay a god remained unfulfilled—just a little more, how could he give up?
Sanji followed behind him, no words needed.
How could I possibly lose to you, you moss-headed bastard?
The two of them, locked in their rivalry, raced after Ralph and Lufia.