Chapter 51 : The Moon?

Laughter echoed through the sky, accompanied by divine fury. 

Enel, who has eaten Logia type devil fruit Goro Goro no mi, materialized before Sandian, traversing a kilometer as if it were a mere second.

Each step brought destruction, as thunder and lightning either rained from the heavens or surged from his hands, striking terror into all. 

His power extended in a hundred-meter radius and could travel thousands of meters through the rivers, instantly electrocuting any who stood in his path.

Enel's attacks reached even the divine soldiers and Shandians engaged in distant combat, mercilessly ending their lives. 

To him, even his own subordinates were insignificant ants, blessed to meet their end by his thunder and lightning.

"Abominable!"

"Do such people not care for their comrades?"

"He's unworthy of being the god of Skypiea!"

On a modest pirate vessel, Luffy's face contorted with rage. His bond with his crewmates was paramount to him. 

Enel's mercilessness had taken him by surprise. Enel attacked without hesitation, disregarding his own allies.

Even behind Luffy, Zoro and Nami were taken aback. Enel's ruthlessness was beyond their expectations.

Nami had recently joined the Straw Hat Pirates, after helping Luffy defeat Arlong and liberating Orange Town and its surrounding villages. 

The grateful citizens saw them as heroes, and Nami decided to set sail with Luffy and Zoro on their humble pirate ship.

Nami's arrival resolved a significant challenge for Luffy and Zoro—their lack of navigational expertise. 

As a skilled navigator, Nami took on the responsibility of guiding their way, much to the relief of the two directionally-challenged pirates.

Time passed slowly, and as Enel continued his relentless assault on the island's inhabitants, he imposed a grim rule. He aimed to leave only five individuals on the island within an hour. 

Meanwhile, the island's two other priests fell one after another at the hands of Luffy, Sandia, and their allies.

The price paid for this conflict was steep. The Shandians suffered substantial losses, leaving only Weber standing, alongside Zoro, Robin, Nami, and Gan Fall. Luffy's whereabouts remained unknown.

As Enel surveyed the remaining six individuals from his perch on a floating cloud, he wore a mocking smile and uttered with derision, "I predicted that there would be only five left here in an hour, but with me, there are now six."

"The time is nearly up, but there's an extra person. What shall we do?" he taunted.

"Is this God's prophecy? We must heed it," he continued, smirking. "Or would you prefer to eliminate one of your own comrades?"

The cruelty in Enel's words sent shivers down their spines. To him, this battle was a mere game, and they were insignificant ants.

Zoro sneered, "If we kill you, there will be only five left."

Enel's smile widened, "Fascinating. You're a unique bunch of funny ants."

Gan Fall couldn't bear it any longer. He raised his spear and demanded, "What is your purpose in all of this?"

Enel chuckled, "To return to where I truly belong, of course."

Their confusion was evident, but Enel pointed to a particular spot in the night sky and explained, "I speak of an endless expanse, the realm that only appears at night—a dreamland for this god."

"In a place like Skypiea, I have no interest. Only there is my true destination."

The revelation left them bewildered. Could it be... the moon?

As Zoro, Nami, and the others grappled with this revelation, so did those watching the live broadcast. Enel was heading to the moon?

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