Free Web NovelChapter 62: Chapter 62
Chapter 62
After expanding his Observation Haki search, Rorschach quickly sensed the location of the Island of God — ’Apayado’.
He also sensed the God of Thunder, Enel, inside Apayado.
He knew that Enel had definitely sensed him as well. After all, the combination of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and Mantra (Heart Net) could cover the entire Skypiea region.
Enel’s Mantra could also "hear" any sound across the entire island. Anyone who dared speak words of defiance against him would be punished by "God’s Judgment."
That was why, ever since arriving here, Rorschach had never once mentioned Enel’s name. Right now, he was only scouting the location.
"Hehe, interesting Blue Sea people? A Paramecia Devil Fruit user? What a rare ability — the power to fly."
"And there’s also that strange ability that can block my ’God’s Judgment.’ Hahahahaha, what interesting fellows."
Inside the palace on the Island of God ’Apayado’, Enel lowered the hand he had just raised.
He had been about to use God’s Judgment on Rorschach, who was flying in the sky.
However, after seeing him turn back, Enel withdrew his hand. It wasn’t because he had a change of heart or felt pity.
Rather, the abilities of Rorschach and his crew greatly interested him. As a God, how could he not have a few powerful subordinates?
Anyone capable of blocking his God’s Judgment already possessed considerable strength. Therefore, he decided to give these Blue Sea people a chance.
A chance to challenge God’s Ordeal. If they passed the Ordeal, he would personally grant them the honor of becoming his subordinates.
"Yahahahaha. I hope you can pass God’s trial and make it before me, Blue Sea people."
Enel picked up a bright red apple, took a bite, and let out his signature laugh.
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On the other side, Rorschach, who had already located Apayado and was about to return to regroup with the girls, suddenly sensed Enel’s God’s Judgment descending upon Angel Island.
There was no need to guess — it was clearly aimed at Nami and the others.
Still, he wasn’t too panicked. With Reiju, who had already mastered Observation Haki, she could remind Karina to open a barrier in time.
God’s Judgment required a brief charging period, which was more than enough for Reiju to sense the incoming attack. The other girls who had been training Haki on the ship had also become much more sensitive, even if they hadn’t mastered Observation Haki yet.
This level of attack wouldn’t trouble them, but it was still better to head back quickly.
Thinking this, Rorschach increased his flight speed and flew toward Angel Island.
What Rorschach didn’t know was that Enel actually wanted to recruit them as subordinates. If he knew, he would definitely sneer at the idea.
Rorschach chose to return first instead of directly challenging Enel for a good reason — mainly because Enel’s fruit ability was extremely troublesome.
The Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit was one of the strongest abilities in the pirate world. Its attributes in every aspect could be called "invincible."
It was an exceptionally perfect Devil Fruit among all others.
Unparalleled destructive power, the ability to teleport anywhere on the Island of God at lightning speed, and an extremely wide-range Mantra perception.
Its difficulty even surpassed Aokiji. In terms of raw attack power, Aokiji was higher, but there was still a noticeable gap in speed.
After all, this was a man who could teleport across the entire island — a movement speed Aokiji didn’t possess. freēwēbηovel.c૦m
However, if the opponent had been Kizaru, things would be different. The Glint-Glint Fruit also had extremely high movement speed.
But Kizaru’s teleportation was limited to straight lines and required the Yasakani no Magatama mirror technique with a reflective surface to change direction.
Enel’s short-distance teleportation, on the other hand, was far less troublesome.
In terms of ability, the Glint-Glint Fruit and Rumble-Rumble Fruit were very similar — one had the speed and power of light, the other had the power and speed of lightning.
Both were among the most unstoppable and fastest Logia fruits when using proactive elementalization.
Even when facing attacks coated with Armament Haki, if the opponent used proactive elementalization combined with superb Observation Haki, unless one had completely overwhelming strength, Enel could interrupt almost any enemy’s attack, making it very difficult to hit his real body.
This was far stronger than the sand or smoke Logia users like Crocodile and Smoker.
There was no doubt — this would be the strongest opponent Rorschach had faced besides Aokiji.
By his estimation, Enel’s fruit development had definitely reached A-rank. Although not as high as an Admiral like Aokiji, it was close to awakening.
He had even developed terrifying techniques like Raigo that could destroy an entire island.
His physical strength was also not to be underestimated. After taking damage from the Reject Dial to his heart, he used electrotherapy to stimulate his heart, wiped the blood from his mouth, and acted like nothing had happened.
Even Lucci’s Six King Gun was only several times stronger than an Impact Dial, while the Reject Dial was ten times more powerful. This showed that Enel’s physique was truly formidable.
His Mantra (Observation Haki) should also be at A-rank.
With the Rumble-Rumble Fruit enhancing his Mantra, he could read the electrical waves of everyone on the entire Skypiea and hear every sound across the island.
He could also use his fruit ability to deliver pinpoint strikes on any enemy outside his field of vision.
This full-map vision combined with God’s Judgment raining down from a God’s-eye view was what Rorschach found the most troublesome.
Having to stay on guard against Enel’s lightning balls without even seeing the man — if Enel really fought this shamelessly, there would be no point in fighting at all.
His biggest current advantage was that Enel didn’t know about Armament Haki. With his passive elementalization and arrogance, he wouldn’t dodge any attacks. This was Rorschach’s edge.
Facing such a troublesome opponent, even the usually carefree Rorschach had to play it safe.
Otherwise, even with techniques like Fierce Dragon Sky-Severing Slash that offered extreme movement speed, he couldn’t guarantee he was faster than Enel’s teleportation.
If he failed to kill Enel in one strike and let him escape, that would be the real problem!
A constant barrage of long-range attacks from hell — Rorschach had no interest in suffering that.
That was why, before coming here, he had already thought of the safest plan!
First, locate Enel’s position. Then, when the real fight began, have Karina create a barrier space to trap both Enel and himself inside.
That way, Enel would have no chance to escape.
Since Aokiji’s wide-range attacks couldn’t break through his defense, he was confident he could withstand Enel’s lightning strikes.
Right now, it was either don’t fight at all, or fight to eliminate all future troubles — leaving no opening for the opponent.
The Rumble-Rumble Fruit was just that powerful. Even Oda had no choice but to send Enel off to the moon to live happily.
And yet, even such a powerful Enel was eventually plot-killed by Luffy.
To this day, Rorschach still couldn’t forget Enel shouting "So fast!" after taking Luffy’s Golden Pound attack.
If this guy hadn’t been forcibly nerfed by Oda and forgotten he was lightning, Luffy’s speed wouldn’t have even touched a hair on him.
If the Rumble-Rumble Fruit had been eaten by a strong Blue Sea powerhouse instead of this lucky guy Enel, its strength might have been even more terrifying than a Navy Admiral.
In the end, he lost because he appeared too early and had never encountered Armament Haki. If he had appeared later, he would have been a solid Emperor-level character.
(The Rumble-Rumble Fruit is way too broken. I really want to write a protagonist with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit in my next book.)
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