One Piece: With Sign-in System

After barely dodging Ron's attack , Enel suddenly disappeared. Ron didn't pursue him, instead chose to explore the land further.

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When Ron arrived near the ruins of Shandora, he was suddenly met by the attack of a giant long-tusked serpent.

However, as soon as Ron drew Raikiri and delivered a slashing strike, creating a deep wound on the serpent's back, the creature recoiled in terror and fled.

Ron chose not to pursue it further.

Before long, he climbed up the colossal beanstalk, reaching the ruins of Shandora with ease. There, he quickly found the golden bell and the historical Poneglyph beneath it.

"The first one," he said, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth as he drew Raikiri. In one swift motion, he unleashed multiple slashes before sheathing his sword.

The massive golden pillars supporting the bell were severed, collapsing with a thunderous crash that sent tremors through the ground.

"System, scan and store in system space," Ron instructed mentally.

[Understood]

With the system's prompt response, the two enormous golden pillars and the Poneglyph were scanned and stored in the system space.

Just as he was about to leave, the sky darkened abruptly.

A massive lightning bolt descended from the heavens.

Ron activated Shave to dodge, narrowly avoiding the strike that shattered the ground, leaving a pit five or six meters deep.

He turned his gaze to a nearby ancient structure.

Enel, bearing a long scar across his chest and holding his golden staff, stood with lightning coursing around him, emanating a cold and lethal aura.

"This time... I won't underestimate you again," Enel declared, raising his hand as lightning crackled in his palm.

"30 million volts—Discharge!"

The searing electric energy erupted from his palm, racing toward Ron in a ferocious surge.

Ron, employing Shave, rapidly evaded and moved closer to Enel. Seeing Ron's hand already moving to grasp his sword, Enel narrowed his eyes and turned into a flash of lightning, reappearing farther away.

"You think I'll let you get close again?" Enel called out, wary of the power surrounding Ron's blade that could harm even him.

"So cautious?" Ron chuckled. "Is this the so-called god of this sky island?"

Enel's eyes glinted, ignoring the taunt as he tapped his left shoulder drum.

"30 million volts—Thunder Beast!"

A fierce, lightning-formed wolf lunged toward Ron.

A cold gleam sliced through the air.

Raikiri unsheathed.

Slash!

A powerful horizontal slash severed the lightning wolf in two, scattering it into harmless arcs.

"30 million volts—Thunder Bird!" Enel struck his right shoulder drum. A massive thunderbird coalesced from electric energy and hurtled down toward Ron, sparking as it cut through the air and leaving a burnt scent in its wake.

Ron sidestepped the bird's assault, reappearing closer to Enel. He unleashed a slash, but Enel once again turned into lightning, shifting away to maintain his distance.

It was clear now—Enel had no intention of engaging in close combat.

"Seems like you lack long-range attacks," Enel taunted from afar, a smug grin forming. "Let's see how long you last."

With both hands, Enel struck the drums on his shoulders. The intensity of the lightning coursing through him multiplied manifold.

"60 million volts—Thunder Dragon!"

A colossal lightning dragon surged from Enel's form, drying the air around them. Sparks crackled, and stray bolts shattered rocks and scorched the earth.

A stray arc struck Ron's left arm, causing a momentary numbness. But to his astonishment, he felt the energy being absorbed by his right leg.

Could this be... the Ultimate Kick?

Could absorbing this lightning power enhance it?

As the formidable thunder dragon advanced on him, Ron's eyes lit up.

Perfect.

It was the ideal test.

"Armament Haki—Hardening!" Ron's right leg instantly turned pitch-black, glistening like steel.

With his leg hardened by Armament Haki, Ron unleashed a Level 7 Tempest Kick—a sharp, green-tinged wind blade charged with Haki met the oncoming dragon.

Boom!

The collision sent shockwaves of wind and lightning tearing through the landscape. The ground crumbled, dirt and stones scattered, many reduced to ash by the raw energy.

Though the green wind blade was ultimately overpowered, splitting apart, the remnants of the thunder dragon hurtled toward Ron.

Ron swung Raikiri in a cross-slash, cleaving the remnants of the lightning beast. As residual sparks struck him, he raised his hardened right leg to absorb the impact.

While the Armament Haki deflected most of the damage, the remaining electricity coursed through him, numbing his body. Yet, to his delight, he felt the energy being absorbed into his leg, empowering it further.

Realizing this, Ron's eyes shone with newfound understanding.

Could these lightning attacks enhance his Ultimate Kick's level?

The first-level kick already doubled his destructive power. What would higher levels bring?

When Ron glanced back at Enel, his eyes held a predatory gleam as if eyeing a delicious prize.

Through his Mantra, Enel sensed this change and felt a chill of inexplicable dread.

What was this man planning?

Each subsequent lightning attack from Enel—

Ron would cut down just enough to blunt its force, allowing the remainder to strike him directly. He endured, absorbing the energy willingly.

His clothes soon became tattered, revealing finely honed, battle-sculpted muscles beneath.

Enel grew increasingly unsettled.

Despite appearing to dominate the fight, he couldn't shake the feeling that his attacks failed to truly harm this opponent. Instead, the man seemed to revel in the battle.

Enel's expression darkened as he watched yet another lightning dragon be cut apart, with stray bolts crashing down.

Boom!

The ground split under the impact, debris and dust clouding the air.

Moments later, from within the smoke, Ron emerged, Raikiri in hand, unfazed. Beneath tousled hair, his dark eyes gleamed, his aura undiminished.

Where had this monster come from?

A bead of sweat rolled down Enel's temple as he gripped his golden staff tighter.

The self-proclaimed god of Skypiea felt a tremor of unease in his core.

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