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Noir and the others were charging toward Enel''s palace.
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Meanwhile, Enel inside the palace was furious, but he forced himself to maintain a smile.
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With his wide-ranging Mantra (Kenbunshoku Haki), he sensed a group of ants charging toward him. Initially, Enel intended to rush down and kill them directly.
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But his arrogance reminded him of his identity, and he restrained himself, waiting for them like a true boss.
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The one Enel hated the most was the outsider from the Blue Sea, Noir.
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That guy had the ability to use Mantra and could even control fire.
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One controls fire, and the other controls lightning. Enel felt his throne was shaken.
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Enel forced himself to calm down. Even if he couldn''t deal with Noir, what could Noir do to him?
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Just a little more time...
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Enel glanced at the large room hidden deep in the palace, where a massive ship was being constructed.
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The Ark Maxim was almost complete.
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Once finished, he could use the Ark Maxim to go to the Endless Vearth to rule.
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That''s where a god should reside!
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Enel lifted his golden staff, gazing at the palace gate from the vine.
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As he expected, a loud crash sounded as the sturdy gate was torn down like paper.
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Many Shandia warriors rushed in with weapons, surrounding Enel in a rebellious manner.
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Seeing his enemy, Wyper''s eyes turned red with rage. He charged forward, stepping on clouds with his Burning Bazooka.
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Enel looked disdainfully at the mortal daring to offend a god.
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The golden staff, refined by lightning, turned red-hot and reshaped into a trident.
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Wyper leaped into the air, blue-white flames spewing from his bazooka.
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Enel, with closed eyes and a mocking smile, leisurely sidestepped.
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The golden trident thrust forward like a snake toward Wyper''s neck.
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Wyper narrowly dodged, and the Shandians, seeing this, rushed in.
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Lightning bolts rained down from the palace ceiling as Enel fought fiercely with the Shandia warriors. Noir leaned against the gate, watching.
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Their agreement was that Noir would intervene only if Wyper couldn''t handle Enel.
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Wyper needed to experience some hardship first.
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Despite Wyper''s strong will and combat skills, almost all attacks were ineffective against Enel''s Goro Goro no Mi (Rumble-Rumble Fruit).
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Initially, Wyper had Seastone (Kairoseki) from the Blue Sea, catching Enel off guard.
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But it lasted only for one move. Enel, the embodiment of lightning, was too fast for Wyper to catch.
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Holding his golden trident, Enel sneered at the fallen guerrillas. "How dare you ants oppose a god."
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"You''ve gone through so much trouble, but... now, die!"
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The sharp trident plunged down, lightning arcs violently stimulating Wyper''s senses, the deadly weapon magnifying in his pupils.
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At the critical moment, Noir finally acted.
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A dark red blade intercepted Enel''s trident with ease.
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Noir, gripping his sword Kumori, twisted his wrist, sending the trident flying from Enel''s hand with powerful force.
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Enel stared at Noir in disbelief, while Noir looked at him with amusement.
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"System, show me Enel''s talents," Noir commanded in his mind.
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"Name: Enel
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Devil Host·Rumble-Rumble: Red Quality, has eaten a Logia-type Devil Fruit, transforming his body into electricity, granting control over lightning.
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Sea''s Rejection: Purple Talent, gaining the power of the Devil also brings its curse, making the user weak in seawater, unable to use abilities actively.
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Electric Wave Mantra: Red Quality, using his own Kenbunshoku Haki and unique electric body to expand his Haki into a wide-range sensory ability.
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Arrogant False God: Red Quality, a conceited personality, the less he knows, the more arrogant and conceited he is. Intelligence drops by 20% in the first battle with an enemy, drops by 10% after a victory, and by 5% after subsequent victories, and so on.
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However, if defeated, this talent is lost for a period, and if severely defeated, it is lost permanently."
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Enel''s Rumble-Rumble Fruit is also red?
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Noir pondered for a moment. It seemed that none of the Devil Fruits he had copied had surpassed red quality.
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It looked like golden quality Devil Fruits were probably exclusive to high-ranking Marines and the Yonko.
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As for the "Arrogant False God" talent, Noir found it quite fitting.
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No wonder Enel seemed to get dumber when fighting Luffy. If this kept stacking, his intelligence might even drop below Luffy''s...
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To Noir''s surprise, Enel''s Mantra talent, though impressive in range, was only red quality.
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Enel''s strongest aspect of Mantra was its island-wide coverage, unmatched by others.
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Given Enel''s nature, even with his fruit-enhanced Haki, he likely never trained hard.
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Noir''s disappointment was evident.
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Enel, seeing Noir''s disappointment, fumed, veins popping on his forehead. "You insolent wretch, how dare you defy a god!"
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Noir nonchalantly cleaned his ear, swinging Kumori. "You''re too noisy!"
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Influenced by his talent, Enel arrogantly electrified himself, boasting, "Without Seastone, how will you face me?"
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Slash—
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A bloody gash opened across Enel''s chest.
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Enel was stunned, then screamed in pain. "Why? It hurts so much!!"
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A strange warmth flowed from the cursed sword into Noir, instantly restoring his energy.
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Noir hadn''t expended much energy, but the backlash nearly overwhelmed him.
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Realizing he couldn''t ignore attacks, Enel clutched his wound, baffled. "What kind of sword is that? How can it hurt me?"
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Wyper, having moved his comrades to safety, stared at the Haki-coated sword.
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He then punched the ground in frustration, muttering, "If only I had that power..."
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Honestly, if Enel hadn''t eaten a Logia Fruit, Wyper might have defeated him.
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Wyper''s resolve surpassed ordinary men, but Enel''s vile nature was a huge disadvantage...
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Enel kept shocking his body, fiercely striking the four thunder drums on his back, shouting:
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"I''ll show you the power of a god!"