Pirate: I was just slacking off, do you really think I'm bad?

"Rayleigh!"

Seeing Rayleigh recklessly rush into the dark clouds, Roger suddenly had a bad feeling.

He yelled at Rayleigh, trying to stop him.

But Rayleigh, blinded by rage, didn't care about the potential danger.

All he knew was that the brat was seriously injured, and this was the only chance he could kill him.

Seeing that he couldn't stop Rayleigh, Roger gritted his teeth and followed behind Rayleigh, intending to rush into the clouds as well.

"Don't even think about it, Roger!!!"

With a loud shout, Garp rushed over, his black iron fist raised. Seeing Garp repeatedly blocking his way, Roger felt a surge of anger.

In the past few days, no matter what kind of good opportunity Roger discovered, Garp always appeared unexpectedly to stop him.

This caused Roger's sneak attacks to repeatedly fail.

"Since you're courting death, then come on, Garp!"

Roger and Garp engaged in a fierce battle in mid-air.

Before long, Garp's iron fist had broken several bones in Roger's body.

Garp also suffered multiple deep cuts from Roger's swift sword, some so deep that the bone was visible.

The two figures separated as soon as they touched, each standing in mid-air, panting.

Roger's injuries are now more severe than Garp's!

The two took a deep breath and stared into each other's eyes. The next moment...

clang!

The battle between Iron Fist and Quick Blade has begun again, and they have already exchanged blows several times amidst the rolling waves of air.

Finally, in a stalemate...

Garp and Roger simultaneously used their free hands, covered in Armament Haki, to strike each other's chests.

Kama!

Kama!

After two sharp cracks, the two figures fell into the sea at the same time.

A splash of water dozens of meters high erupted as the two swam out of the sea. Without taking a break, they merely wiped the seawater off their faces before launching into another frenzied battle.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Roger was right.

The reason why Raleigh, despite being severely injured, rushed into the sky was because Enel was arranged as a backup plan.

Now, it's fair to say that there's practically no good spot on his entire body.

He hadn't even recovered to his peak condition, and then he was hit by Whitebeard and Roger respectively.

Especially the white beard, which caused Raleigh severe internal injuries.

In addition, in order to take advantage of the explosive force, he took the blast at close range, resulting in cuts all over his body.

"Kid, let's see who can save you this time!"

With a twisted expression, Rayleigh emerged from the dark clouds behind him. His vision was blurry, and upon hearing the sound, he could only push himself upwards once more.

However, his movements were already very slow in Rayleigh's eyes.

Rayleigh had just raised his knife, ready to finish off Raleigh,

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck the famous sword in his hand.

Its astonishing power nearly caused Rayleigh to lose his grip on the knife.

Rayleigh frowned and looked at a flying ship not far from Raleigh.

"It's you again, you little brat."

Enel, aboard the Ark Maxim, watched as the heavily wounded Raleigh trembled and flew towards him, his anger becoming uncontrollable.

He laughed in extreme anger and said:

"Good, good, good! You actually managed to injure Brother Rory like this. It seems you've got some nerve; you never thought you'd get out of here alive!"

Enel deeply respects Raleigh and would never allow anyone to harm him.

If Raleigh hadn't thought his abilities weren't enough to participate in the battle, Enel would have already stepped in and fought Roger.

He flashed forward, hoisted Raleigh's body onto his shoulder, and then returned to the Ark Maxim.

Although Raleigh was in a semi-conscious state, his body's instincts were still intact. Lying on the deck, he reached out and grabbed chunks of sea king flesh beside him, stuffing them into his mouth in large mouthfuls.

Physical strength and other bodily functions are replenished through a large intake of energy.

Rayleigh looked at Raleigh, who was recovering, and felt extremely unwilling.

The blade in his right hand was pointed directly at Enel, the brat at the bow of the Ark of Truth. "You escaped last time because of Jabba, but you won't be so lucky this time."

Rayleigh gripped the knife tightly in his hand, his eyes fixed on Enel's face.

boom!

A terrifying burst of Conqueror's Haki erupted from Rayleigh's body.

The dark clouds beside Rayleigh were directly shaken away by this powerful aura.

Whoosh!

Enel didn't want to confront Rayleigh head-on, so he chose to leave in his Ark Maxim.

At the same time, a bolt of lightning took shape under Enel's control!

The lightning bolt from Enel's hand struck directly at Rayleigh's head.

Rayleigh's eyes flickered slightly, and he flashed away.

Enel missed his first attack and did not choose to continue attacking. Instead, he piloted the Ark Maxim and fled into the distance.

As Rayleigh saw the Ark's Proverb moving away from here, the murderous intent in his eyes grew even more terrifying.

Covered in Conqueror's Haki, he slashed at the fleeing Ark Proverb.

At the same time, his figure rushed towards the Ark Maxim faster and faster.

boom!

Enel's Observation Haki detected Rayleigh's sword strike and dodged it in time.

However, this delay allowed Rayleigh to catch up with Ark Proverbs.

"Kid, your death is imminent, and so is his."

Rayleigh's words were filled with boundless rage.

He made up his mind that even if he might die in this battle today, he would definitely kill Raleigh and Enel here.

It wasn't just about avenging Jabba.

There was also something Roger had told him, about some ultimate secrets.

Raleigh and Enel are such prodigies; as long as they don't die, they will definitely grow into figures like admirals.

As things stand, the more Rayleigh and Roger learn about each other, the more alarmed they become.

The older generation of admirals in the Navy have not yet retired. Whether it's Sky, Sengoku, or Zephyr, they are all at their peak, with both physical abilities and combat experience at their peak.

The younger generation of naval personnel has also grown up.

With Sakazuki, Borsalino, Raleigh, and Kuzan, plus the young but already talented Enel, Roger and Rayleigh couldn't even imagine how powerful the Navy would become in the future.

Therefore, weakening the Navy's strength was Roger and Rayleigh's secondary objective in coming here.

Their primary objective of rescuing Whitebeard may become difficult, so they can only weaken the navy's strength as much as possible.

Rayleigh thought of many things in an instant, but Enel, who was opposite him, didn't think of anything at all.

"Two Hundred Million Volts Thor Form!"

Taking advantage of Rayleigh's inaction, Enel leaped out of the Ark Proverb.

He drew upon the lightning from the dark clouds, transforming himself into a thunder god tens of meters tall, his entire body crackling with lightning.

The next moment, Enel, in his Thor form, opened his eyes.

A flash of white light.

Ding.

Rayleigh looked at the lightning crackling on the blade, and a sense of unease rose in his heart.

This attack was merely Enel in his Thor form opening his eyes to look at Rayleigh; it wasn't a real attack.

Then, Enel reached his hand into the dark clouds beside him.

After a while of stirring, it was slowly pulled out.

He pulled a trident, tens of meters long and longer than Enel in his Thor form, from the clouds.

He gripped the trident's shaft tightly with both hands, the tip pointing directly at Rayleigh, who was already locked onto by his Observation Haki.

"A thunderous welcome to the world!"

Enel's indifferent voice sounded like a high and mighty god judging a guilty heretic.

As Enel finished speaking, a bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket suddenly struck down from the clouds.

"Hmph, mere lightning can't stop me."

Rayleigh didn't look down on the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, a top-tier Logia-type Devil Fruit; rather, he looked down on Enel's strength.

As things stand, Enel is not a threat to Rayleigh. However, Enel's moves are somewhat underhanded, so even if he can't win, he can still escape. Rayleigh's long sword was covered in Conqueror's Haki, and then he swung it backhand at the descending lightning.

Rumble!

The sword's edge collided with the lightning in the air, then dissipated in mid-air.

At the same time, Rayleigh's figure moved forward again, and the long sword in his hand directly slashed at Enel's main body in Thunder God Mode.

"Don't even think about it!"

Enel roared, seemingly enraged by the god's anger.

He gripped the trident tightly with both hands and then thrust it forward forcefully, trying to knock Rayleigh back.

Rayleigh's longsword was imbued with Conqueror's Haki, and he was completely unafraid of Enel's attack.

A simple, unadorned strike landed on the tip of the trident.

click!

Enel's lightning-condensed halberd tip was shattered by Rayleigh's longsword.

However, before Rayleigh could slash downwards again...

Enel's halberd tip materialized once more. Upon closer inspection, one could see several bolts of lightning connecting behind Enel and extending into the depths of the clouds. These bolts continuously charged Enel in his Thunder God form, ensuring that he could use various skills without restriction in this state.

boom!

Enel not only repeatedly thrust his trident at Rayleigh's body, but also controlled the lightning bolts in the sky to strike Rayleigh's head continuously.

Although it did not cause Rayleigh any real harm, Rayleigh was in a state of great distress because he had no way to deal with it.

However, Rayleigh also knew the truth in his heart.

Such methods of suddenly increasing strength cannot be sustained for long.

Even with lightning from the clouds as a source of energy, Enel could never remain in this state indefinitely.

In fact, Rayleigh was right.

Enel in Thor Mode has almost unlimited lightning attacks, but this mode consumes a lot of stamina, and using lightning from the clouds also requires using his body as a transfer point.

In other words, Enel in Thor mode can only last for about ten minutes.

If the battle is intense, the duration may be even shorter.

If the lightning strikes exceed the body's tolerance limit, the violent lightning in the clouds will damage Enel's body, and in severe cases, it could cripple him.

Under normal circumstances, Raleigh would not allow Enel to use this move easily.

"Thor's Judgment!"

Enel knew that even if he fought until the end of Thor Mode, he couldn't seriously injure Rayleigh, so he had no choice but to take the risk and try.

A black lightning bolt filled with destructive energy took shape in Enel's hand. The enormous energy drained Enel, causing him to immediately exit Thor Mode. As the black lightning bolt took shape, Enel's face grew increasingly pale.

A violent surge of energy, a powerful threat that caused Rayleigh's pupils to dilate and his scalp to tingle:

"Are you kidding me!"

Seeing the lightning in Enel's hand, even Rayleigh, as strong as he was, felt his life was threatened.

Sizzle sizzle

Seeing the black lightning already formed, Enel knew he couldn't control it for long, so as soon as it took shape, he steered it towards Rayleigh. "Let's see what this is like, you damned pirate!"

Enel made no attempt to hide his murderous intent towards Rayleigh.

With a complex look in Rayleigh's eyes, it suddenly slammed into his body.

boom!!!

The black lightning seemed to exceed the speed of light, appearing in front of Rayleigh almost the instant Enel had the thought.

If Roger hadn't possessed such abilities, Rayleigh might not have been able to react in time.

However, even if you react in time, it doesn't mean you can avoid it.

Rayleigh's longsword, wreathed in Haki, clashed with black lightning, the thunderous lightning raging through the air.

A terrifying mushroom cloud suddenly rose from Rayleigh's location, and the violent airflow dispersed the surrounding clouds, forming a cloud hole hundreds of meters wide.

A ray of sunlight shone down from the sky, making Enel's figure glitter like gold.

Enel knelt on the deck of the Ark of Truth, panting heavily as he stared at the epicenter of the explosion.

The intense physical exertion rendered Enel unable to use his prized Observation Haki.

He wasn't sure about Rayleigh's exact condition, but if Rayleigh had indeed been hit, then it was impossible for him to be unharmed.

"Phew, I almost died."

A voice filled with schadenfreude and hatred rang out.

As the disgust dissipated, a humanoid creature resembling charcoal appeared in Enel's line of sight.

Theoretically speaking, this humanoid creature should be the one he just fought. Rayleigh.

But now, no one would recognize this as the dashing right-hand man of the Pirate King – Dark King Rayleigh.

The long sword in his hand shattered under the impact of the lightning, and his clothes were carbonized by the high temperature.

At the same time, his hair became curly due to the high temperature, and his body had just experienced an electric current shock of hundreds of millions of degrees.

If Enel's strength hadn't been far inferior to Rayleigh's, Rayleigh might have already been killed by that attack.

"It seems I'm the one who's still alive."

A cruel smile crept across Rayleigh's lips.

Like thunder roaring once more, only this time it was Rayleigh who attacked.

Enel was struck in the abdomen by Rayleigh's kick, the immense force sending Enel flying.

It crashed hard into the cabin of the Ark Proverb.

Enel was so shocked by the powerful impact that blood flowed from his mouth and nose, and he felt dizzy.

Rayleigh, however, had no intention of letting Enel go at this moment.

After Enel staggered to his feet, leaning against the wall, Rayleigh reappeared in front of him.

A fist covered in Armament Haki struck Enel's face, producing a crisp sound.

Enel's nose broke at that moment.

Rayleigh reached out his right hand and grabbed Enel by the throat, lifting Enel up in front of him. Just as he was about to strike, a murderous voice rang out.

"Enough, Rayleigh!"