Chapter 71 : Deafeat!
Whitebeard Pirates!
All the division captains and crew were shocked beyond belief.
Including Whitebeard himself, who is the captain of the ship...
IHe too, find it unbelievable that Luffy emerged victorious from this battle!
Initially, before the battle began, nobody believed that Luffy would defeat such a formidable Enel!
Judging from Enel's power, most of the division captains aboard the entire pirate ship believed themselves to be inferior.
The remaining few couldn't guarantee their victory either.
But now...
The outcome is before our very eyes!
Luffy's victory left everyone deeply astounded...
"Luffy... emerged victorious!"
Ace beamed a brilliant smile.
In this moment, joy beyond words filled his heart!
When Luffy faced danger, he worried about Luffy more than anyone else on the ship, much like Garp.
But now... all his worries had dissipated.
What remained was only elation and excitement!
After a moment of disbelief, Whitebeard, too, broke into a smile...
"Straw Hat Kid, you truly are worthy of being Ace's little brother and Garp's grandson. You've once again surprised me greatly!"
"To have defeated Enel... it's astonishing!"
"Is your dream to find One Piece?"
"Perhaps... you do possess that potential!"
Red-Haired Pirates!
"Victory?"
"Luffy, that kid, may act mischievous most of the time, but his luck is something else."
"Yes, his ability to nullify Enel's powerful Thunder Fruit with his rubber fruit was quite fortunate!"
"If not for his immunity to lightning, it could have been dire!"
"Such luck, truly remarkable..."
Many crew members continued to express their amazement.
Most believed Luffy's victory was solely due to his rubber fruit countering Enel's Thunder Fruit.
But at this moment, Shanks spoke...
"Luck can sometimes be a part of one's strength!"
"If you were to face Enel without immunity to lightning, would you be certain of victory?"
His words silenced everyone...
Indeed, even if Enel lost his thunder-based abilities, he still possessed his formidable Mantra, Lightning Wrath, and Thunder God's Descent.
Any of these powers alone could be devastating to Skypiea!
But Luffy not only defeated Enel, he also saved Skypiea from destruction!
The magnitude of his achievement was self-evident...
"Luffy, this kid..."
"He will surely astonish the world in the future!"
"I'll be waiting on the Grand Line, and we will cross paths one day!"
Shanks gazed at Luffy's back in the image with a contented smile...
Skypiea!
"Oh?"
"He actually won?"
"Hmph, what a waste!"
Kaido scoffed, disagreeing with the outcome of the battle.
He believed that Enel squandered his potent Thunder Fruit abilities.
To think he was defeated by a rookie with a seemingly worthless rubber fruit!
It was a disgrace!
Kaido had once considered recruiting Enel, thinking he had potential. Now, it seemed Enel was unworthy of his attention!
The Marines!
"The Straw Hat... Luffy?"
"Garp's grandson, Dragon's son..."
"I'll remember that name!"
Garp's bulky frame rested amid a pile of desserts.
With his mouth full of pastries, he muttered unintelligibly.
Standing beside him were the three Admirals: Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru.
All three had watched the entire saga of Skypiea, but their reactions varied.
Akainu and Kizaru dismissed it.
They believed that if Luffy could defeat Enel, then this so-called God of Skypiea...
Was mere talk!
Someone among the Marines could deal with it if needed.
However, Aokiji didn't underestimate Luffy and was lost in thought...
Luffy was currently weak and not even afraid of the three Admirals who were enjoying their sweets.
Defeating Enel was due to the fruit's power compatibility.
But...
This didn't mean Luffy lacked strength.
He saw Luffy's potential!
And he deeply admired Luffy's resolve to face powerful adversaries for the sake of dreams and promises!
"Such an intriguing person. He's destined to become a formidable figure!"
"I hope to cross paths with him one day..."
Skypiea!
"Impossible!"
"Absolutely impossible!!!"
In the temple, Enel raged, his fury reaching its zenith.
"That Straw Hat kid ruined my plan?"
"And defeated me?"
"It's a fake, it must be a fake!"
Thunder roared...
As Enel screamed, countless lightning bolts erupted, decimating most of the temple!
The four Priests trembled below, not daring to move a muscle...
"Rubber fruit, Rubber Man?"
Enel's eyes turned red, and he transformed the Golden Bell he held into a sharp golden trident.
"I'll annihilate this threat from the root!"
"No one can best me!"
"Blue Sea... I'm coming!"
Enel transformed into lightning and vanished in an instant.
He intended to cross the White-White Sea to reach the Blue Sea!
As a god, he couldn't accept being defeated and was determined to eliminate Luffy before his arrival on Skypiea.
He had learned his lesson from the vision and intended to strike without hesitation!
First, he'd dispatch the Straw Hat crew members who lacked lightning immunity, then devise a way to deal with Luffy!
This time... No one would stop him!
At this moment, the world trembled.
Not just the major powers, influential figures, kingdoms, pirates, or common folk...
Everyone was astounded!
Luffy's victory over Enel was more shocking than his previous clash with Moria, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!
Simultaneously...
They etched Luffy's name in their memories.
They remembered the Straw Hat Pirates...
A premonition grew in their hearts; even with the advantage of fruit compatibility, Luffy had demonstrated his strength.
This was just the beginning...
In the future, he might become even more powerful, beyond anyone's imagination!
As the scene continued to unfold, the picture showed:
"With Enel's defeat, the people of Skypiea, who had been oppressed and ruled for so long, were liberated!"
"At the same time, the four-century-old conflict between the Skypieans and Shandians came to an end."
"Gan Fall, with the overwhelming support of the people, returned to the temple, reclaiming his position as a benevolent god."
"In the hearts of the Skypieans, he was the true god who loved Skypiea and its inhabitants."
"Now, with Enel defeated, and under Gan Fall's leadership, Skypiea would undoubtedly return to its peaceful and beautiful past."
"The Straw Hats and their allies gathered once more. Though some sustained injuries, none were life-threatening."
"Under Nami's lead, they collected a vast amount of gold and loaded it onto the Going Merry."
"This journey could be considered a jackpot!"
"However, at that moment, Gan Fall and the Skypiean people, together with the Shandians, rushed towards them."
"Seeing this, Luffy and the others were puzzled, but Nami panicked."
"'They're not coming to take the
gold back, are they?'"
"'No way! No way at all! Run!'"
"Nami couldn't bear it and took Luffy and the others, who were bewildered, and sped off on the Merry at lightning speed."
"Gan Fall and the Skypieans, watching the Merry's rapidly receding figure, were left in a daze."
"They knew that Luffy and his crew were pirates. They were kind-hearted and had come to Skypiea in the time of crisis."
"They wanted to show their gratitude."
"When they saw them packing up the gold, they thought that Luffy and his crew would enjoy such things and decided to help carry the largest gold pillar on the island."
"In terms of weight, it was dozens of times heavier than the gold Nami and the others had collected."
"But who could have predicted that they'd leave so suddenly, before the gifts arrived?"
"Gan Fall and the others sighed, saying, 'They must have thought they'd taken enough and didn't want the huge gold pillar we were carrying.'"
"'What kind people. I hope we meet them again one day.'"
On unknown seas...
Nami watched the events unfold in utter disbelief.
What had just happened?
The Skypieans had carried the largest gold pillar as a gift for them.
And they fled?
Nami wept and wanted to jump into the picture to shake herself and ask, "Do you know how much money you're leaving behind?"
Countless Beli, all gone!
However, Luffy and Sanji weren't bothered. In fact, they laughed heartily.
At this moment, they were more than content because...
They had defeated Enel and saved Skypiea.
Their dreams and promises had been fulfilled...
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