One Piece: SSS-Rank Haki at Age Seventeen Chapter 40 40: The King’s Right and Left Hands, Raigo vs. He

Upper Yard

Dark clouds spread across the sky like spilled ink, pressing heavily upon the heavens.

Suddenly, a silver bolt tore through the sky. A mont later, thunder rolled across the clouds with a deafening roar. Heavy raindrops slamd against the ruins, turning the world into a curtain of rain and lightning.

Blue flashes of lightning struck the earth one after another—

As if God Himself were passing judgnt upon this land.

Eight minutes left…

Enel glanced coldly at Zoro and Sanji, who stood ready nearby.

At the sa mont, both of their Observation Haki senses flared.

They looked up.

A bolt of lightning as thick as a barrel crashed down from the sky—

Heavenly Judgnt!

The two barely dodged.

The lightning blasted a massive charred crater into the ground.

In the next instant—

Enel appeared directly in front of Zoro.

"What—?!"

Zoro's eyes widened. His swords slashed simultaneously with both hands.

But they cut nothing except faint blue arcs of electricity.

Enel's body lood over him.

His remaining right hand pressed against Zoro's shoulder as he whispered like a demon.

"100 Million Volts — Discharge."

Brilliant blue lightning surged from Enel's body and forced its way violently into Zoro.

"GAAAH!"

Zoro collapsed to the ground, his body blackened by electricity.

It was the first wound he had taken since arriving in Skypiea.

Behind Enel, Sanji launched a powerful side kick toward his chest—

But his foot struck only a flicker of electricity.

Crackle!

With a flash of lightning, Enel returned to where a golden staff was embedded in the ground.

The sa golden staff that Luffy had smashed countless tis—yet Enel had repeatedly reforged through electrical tallurgy.

Enel pulled the staff free as lightning gathered around it.

With a casual swing—

"70 Million Volts — Thunderbird!"

A massive bird made entirely of lightning shot forward at incredible speed.

BOOM!

The thunderbird exploded in a burst of blue light.

Sanji collapsed, his body scorched black.

Seven minutes left…

Enel calmly looked at the newcors arriving.

Nami rode up on a Waver.

Robin climbed up using her Devil Fruit powers.

Chopper and Usopp had been dropped from the sky by a South Bird.

"Good. Everyone's here."

For the first ti, hatred appeared in Enel's eyes.

Opposing a god always leads to this outco.

Ignorant Blue Sea people…

Watch as your companions descend into hell one by one.

"Enel! Why are you here?!"

"Where's Luffy?!" Nami shouted anxiously.

A terrible suspicion had already ford in her mind.

"Oh? Him?"

"He's dead."

"He should be proud. Wounding a god this badly is already an achievent."

"No… that's impossible!"

"Luffy can't die! You're lying!"

"Lying?" Enel sneered.

"Does a god need to lie?"

"The fact that I'm standing here is proof enough."

"No… no…"

Nami collapsed to her knees.

Her trembling hands covered her face as tears stread down her cheeks.

"Well then. I'm running out of ti."

Lightning began crackling around Enel.

"Stop…!"

Blue lightning surged toward them.

"I SAID STOP!!"

A blazing kick smashed violently into Enel's face.

He was launched backward, crashing into a stone wall.

Sanji spun through the air and landed lightly.

"Stop crying. It's annoying."

A charred figure slowly stood up.

"You don't seriously think trash like him could beat that guy, do you?"

"You're a crew mber of the future Pirate King. Show so composure."

Zoro stood up.

Nami froze.

"But… Luffy still hasn't co back."

"He probably just got lost," Zoro replied calmly.

Pitch-black Armant Haki coated his three swords.

Three-Sword Style — Oni Giri!

Dark blades erupted with eerie purple killing intent as Zoro rushed forward.

Enel tried to dodge—

But suddenly felt as if an invisible force had locked him in place.

He raised his golden staff to block.

The mont the weapons collided—

His Mantra trembled violently.

The staff was cut in half.

Zoro's Haki-infused blades slashed across Enel's chest.

Three deep wounds opened across his battered body.

"Cough…!"

Blood sprayed from Enel.

He looked at Sanji guarding Nami.

Then at Zoro still standing against him.

Suddenly—

He laughed.

"Hahahahaha!"

"Am I a clown?"

"I wield the power of lightning itself… yet I cannot judge a few re Blue Sea humans!"

"No… I still have a chance!"

"Yes… I still have the Ark Maxim!"

Turning into lightning, Enel fled.

The mont he left—

Zoro and Sanji collapsed simultaneously.

Even for them, surviving such lightning attacks had pushed their bodies beyond their limits.

"Zoro! Sanji!"

Chopper rushed forward to examine them.

At that mont—

A dark red streak fell from the sky.

It was Luffy.

His hair moved without wind.

His eyes glowed faintly red.

Crimson lightning-like strands of Conqueror's Haki flickered around him.

A powerful killing intent filled the air.

Red steam rose faintly from his body.

"Zoro, Sanji, Nami, Robin, Chopper, Usopp… are you all okay?"

The aura disappeared.

Once again, he was just the cheerful boy wearing a red vest, sandals, and a straw hat.

"Luffy!"

Nami leapt forward and threw herself into his arms, quietly sobbing.

"…Can soone explain what happened to her?" Luffy asked, confused.

"Who made Nami cry like this?"

Sanji shed jealous tears.

"You bastard…"

"Luffy," Robin said calmly.

"It looks like Enel is preparing sothing."

"It's fine."

"I know what he's planning."

"Everyone just rest."

"I'll handle him."

A cold killing intent flickered in Luffy's eyes.

After traveling together for so long—

His crew had beco irreplaceable.

To Luffy, his friends were sacred.

Anyone who dared touch them…

Would face his absolute wrath.

Above the Ruins — The Ark Maxim

Enel stood aboard the flying ship.

The Ark Maxim hovered above Upper Yard.

He looked down upon the Straw Hats.

"Since ancient tis…"

"I have been the fear within humanity's heart."

"I am God."

"Blue Sea man… you have angered God."

"Even if I die today, I will destroy the one who blasphed against divinity!"

Thunderclouds poured out of the Ark Maxim.

They spread across the sky—

Until the entire sky island was covered.

Residents of Angel Island trembled in fear.

So cried in despair.

So ran desperately.

So indulged in greed.

So prayed desperately to God.

The many faces of humanity revealed themselves.

And then—

A colossal sphere of lightning slowly ford in the sky.

It covered Upper Yard, Angel Island, and the clouds beyond the horizon.

Enel laughed madly.

"This is power capable of destroying the world!"

"How will you face it?"

"Tell … Blue Sea man…"

"How can humans oppose God?"

"Raigo."

The heavens roared like divine punishnt.

Luffy gently removed Nami's hands from his sleeve.

He placed his straw hat on her head.

"If gods are like you…"

Steam surged from Luffy's body.

With every step he took, the steam thickened.

Crimson Conqueror's Haki burst from him.

His body crouched slightly.

Cracks spread across the ground beneath his feet.

Then—

He leapt.

His body rose upward—

But his fist swung downward.

Pitch-black Armant Haki coated his arm.

A terrifying aura surged through the air.

A crimson fla ignited—

Not ordinary fire.

It was hellfire, a legendary blaze said to burn away all sin.

"If gods are like you…"

"Then I'll—"

"Kill a god."

Hellfire Pistol!

The flaming rubber fist clashed with the descending lightning sphere.

BOOM!!!

Two absolute forces collided in the sky.

The clouds were violently torn apart.

Sunlight burst through the heavens once more.

Luffy's blazing punch carried Enel upward—

Straight toward the top of the giant vine.

The place where it had all begun.

The Golden Bell

"If you ever return to Jaya… what will you think of us who disappeared?"

"Wait for … I'll tell you now that we are here!"

— Warrior Kalgara

For four hundred years, the war in the sky has continued…

All for the sound of a single bell.

"Yes… the bell will ring again soday."

— Gan Fall

"Six years ago, on an island called Jaya in the Grand Line, I saw the City of Gold!"

"The City of Gold truly exists!"

— Mont Blanc Noland

"Whether the City of Gold or the Sky Island… no one can prove they're lies."

"That's what makes it romantic."

— Mont Blanc Cricket

DONG… DONG… DONG…

Enel was slamd violently into the Golden Bell.

The bell fell from the sky—

And its clear ringing echoed across the heavens.

Let it reach him…

Uncle Cricket…

The City of Gold exists.

It has existed for four hundred years.

And it's in the sky!

The bell rang across the clouds.

"Can you hear it?"

"The City of Gold is right here!"

Jaya Island

Far below, flocks of South Birds flew into the sky.

"Boss… is that…?"

Masira stared in disbelief.

Cricket nodded slowly.

"There's only one bell in the world that makes a sound like that."

"Romantic… isn't it?"

"I heard the Golden Bell."

"It exists in the sky."

"My ancestor…"

"He wasn't lying."

"He wasn't a liar."

"You wanted to tell that… didn't you?"

"Thank you…"

"Straw Hat."

Cricket looked toward the clouds.

Within them appeared the silhouette of a giant figure—

A shadow like Nika, bringing joy to the world.

"They're safe…"

"I was so worried…"

"So worried…"

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