"Quick! Move! Move!"
"Lovely Street has already been reclaimed!"
"The White Cloud District too!"
"Hahaha! At this rate, Angel Island will return to us before sunset!"
The entire island had descended into chaos.
Ever since Eneru proclaimed himself the new God of Skypiea, Gan Fall's unwillingness to drag civilians into war caused the entirety of Skypiea to collapse within only a few short days.
The Four Priests swiftly occupied multiple regions using force and fear.
However
Their rule had not yet stabilized.
The people of Skypiea still possessed overwhelming support for Gan Fall.
Although the resistance lacked centralized leadership, the enraged citizens still managed to retake large portions of Angel Island through sheer determination alone.
"People of Skypiea!"
"Counterattack Upper Yard!"
"Drive the usurper from God's Land!"
The resistance army erupted into cheers as they surged forward.
Saint Roselith Seraphina stood silently aboard the Marine warship while listening to the thunderous cries spreading throughout the White Sea.
A faint smile appeared on her lips.
"Interesting…"
"Even without organization, the will of the people can still overturn a nation."
The rebellion before her eyes resembled an unstoppable tide.
The "God" these civilians wished to restore clearly possessed extraordinary prestige.
Otherwise
Ordinary people would never risk their lives for him.
"He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world…"
Seraphina murmured softly.
Although she did not fully understand Skypiea's political structure yet, the outcome already seemed obvious to her.
Kuina stared at the charging civilians with sparkling eyes.
"Teacher…"
"Is this the power of the people?"
Seraphina nodded calmly.
"It is."
"Faith can become stronger than fear."
Bruce folded his arms while watching the uprising below.
"These people possess true conviction."
"They're not fighting for wealth or status."
"They're fighting because they genuinely believe Gan Fall deserves to rule."
The giant lobster continued dragging the warship through the White Sea.
Meanwhile
The resistance army continued advancing triumphantly toward Upper Yard.
Then suddenly
BOOM!!!
Blue-purple lightning exploded across the battlefield without warning.
"AAAAAHHHHH!!"
The front ranks of the resistance collapsed instantly.
Charred smoke rose from their bodies.
The civilians behind them froze in horror.
"What… what was that?!"
"It happened too fast!"
Before anyone could recover
A figure composed of crackling lightning slowly descended from the sky.
Long earlobes.
Bare chest.
White headscarf.
Thunder drums behind his back.
Eneru.
His indifferent gaze swept across the terrified civilians below him.
"Interesting…"
"You insects really are amusing."
His tone carried overwhelming arrogance.
As though he were speaking to creatures beneath his notice.
"20 Million Volts "
"Thunderbird."
CRACK!!!
A gigantic bird-shaped bolt of lightning screamed through the sky.
The attack tore across the battlefield violently.
Explosions erupted everywhere.
The resistance army screamed as more bodies collapsed.
Eneru casually swung his golden staff.
"30 Million Volts "
"Thunder Beast."
A massive beast of lightning roared forward immediately afterward.
The civilians could not even comprehend the scale of the destruction descending upon them.
To Eneru
These people were nothing more than ants.
"Unfortunately…"
"I'm very busy today."
"So all of you should simply disappear."
More and more rebels continued gathering near Upper Yard.
Eneru's expression gradually darkened.
The Land of God was sacred territory.
Mortals were unworthy of setting foot upon it.
"Rebels…"
"Are you truly prepared to oppose God?"
Lightning gathered around his body again.
The atmosphere trembled violently.
One trembling Sky Islander stepped forward despite the fear consuming him.
"You're Eneru?!"
"Return Lord Gan Fall's position immediately!"
Although his voice shook, he still shouted those words.
They had come here to reclaim what rightfully belonged to Gan Fall.
Eneru suddenly burst into laughter.
"Yahahahaha!"
"Gan Fall?"
"That coward surrendered after a single defeat!"
"He's completely unworthy of being called God!"
The resistance army clenched their fists furiously.
"You're just a usurper!"
The moment those words were spoken
Eneru's expression became cold.
"Rude insect."
CRACK!!
He vanished in a bolt of lightning.
"Thunderbolt."
The Sky Islander was blasted away instantly.
His body crashed through several buildings before finally collapsing motionless.
Eneru slowly floated upward into the sky.
Electricity exploded wildly around him.
He no longer wished to waste time.
"Enough."
"Let's erase everything."
"Ten Million Volts…"
"Vari."
Countless bolts of lightning gathered above the town.
The sky itself seemed to transform into a sea of thunder.
The civilians below widened their eyes in despair.
That attack
Would destroy the entire district.
Back aboard the warship
Riva's face changed drastically.
"That's…"
"The Goro Goro no Mi!"
"The Rumble-Rumble Fruit?!"
The gigantic concentration of lightning was impossible to ignore.
Even from this distance, the destructive force was terrifying.
Then suddenly
Riva noticed something strange.
The white figure standing quietly on deck had disappeared.
"Rear Admiral?!"
At that exact moment
A freezing slash tore across the sky.
"Winter Solstice Style…"
"Second Form: Cold Wave."
SHING!!!
A pale-white crescent slash flew toward Eneru with terrifying speed.
Eneru's pupils contracted instantly.
The lightning attack dispersed as he forcibly dodged sideways.
BOOM!!
The slash exploded across the clouds behind him.
Before Eneru could react further
A black military boot coated in Busoshoku Haki appeared directly in front of his face.
Too fast!
BANG!!!
The kick slammed into Eneru's jaw violently and smashed him into the cloud streets below.
The impact shattered cloud pavement apart.
Eneru hurriedly stabilized himself.
Shock filled his eyes.
Why?!
Why couldn't he dodge?!
Even his Mantra barely captured the movement.
For the first time since obtaining the Goro Goro no Mi
Eneru felt danger.
Real danger.
He looked upward immediately.
A white figure descended slowly from the sky.
Silver-white hair danced in the wind.
A pristine Marine coat fluttered behind her.
In her hand rested the dark-blue blade
Awakening of Insects.
"Who are you?"
Eneru's expression finally became serious.
But Seraphina ignored his question entirely.
Instead
She vanished again.
"Winter Solstice Style…"
"First Form: Light Snow."
SHING!!
The blade descended instantly toward Eneru's neck.
His Mantra screamed warnings desperately.
Eneru barely tilted his head aside in time.
The slash still cut across his chest.
Blood scattered through the air.
Eneru immediately retreated backward.
His breathing became unstable.
Who is this woman?!
Skypiea should not possess someone this powerful!
Soru.
A crater exploded beneath Seraphina's feet.
She vanished from sight again.
Eneru's Mantra barely caught her position.
Behind him!
CLANG!!
The blade descended once more.
Eneru narrowly evaded another fatal strike.
Cold sweat finally appeared on his forehead.
Seraphina continuously pressed forward without pause.
Her swordsmanship was relentless.
Precise.
Merciless.
Even with the speed of lightning itself, Eneru found it difficult to escape completely.
For the first time in years
He no longer felt invincible.
The pressure suffocating him was overwhelming.
Then suddenly
Seraphina spoke calmly during the exchange of blows.
"In your eyes…"
"What exactly is human life?"
Eneru immediately seized the opportunity to buy time.
He needed to recover his rhythm.
Needed to stabilize his breathing.
"Yahahahaha!"
"What is the relationship between God and mortals?"
"That is the answer!"
"I stand above them by nature!"
"God does not need to care about the feelings of insects!"
"To me…"
"Human lives are merely things that can be erased at will!"
Lightning crackled wildly around his body as he laughed arrogantly.
Yet beneath that arrogance
There was tension.
Fear.
He understood clearly now.
The woman before him possessed the power to kill him.
Seraphina slowly lowered her blade slightly.
Her expression remained indifferent.
"So that's your answer…"
Her grip around Awakening of Insects tightened.
"You are no longer human."
"You're merely a monster intoxicated by power."
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