Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 61 Those who think they are invincible with natural-type abilities are all short-lived.

Apayado is the island where the golden land of Sandora is located.

Inside Enel's temple, a group of members of the God's Guard were kneeling before him.

"So, a group of people from Qinghai came up and scared you all away?" Enel asked lazily, sitting on his throne and yawning.

His appearance was still as peculiar as ever, wearing a white headscarf, large earlobes, bare upper body, and loose and flamboyant robes and trousers on his lower body.

There are also perforations on the back, inlaid with a jade ring drum, and the bare feet give off a very unrestrained and unconventional feeling.

"Their origins are unknown, but they seem to have a conflict with those Shandians, we," a member of the guard team seemed to be trying to explain.

But before he could finish speaking, a crackling thunderclap sounded, and the man was charred and smoking inside the temple.

"You fear those Qinghai people, but you don't revere me?" Enel arrogantly raised his chin, his gaze sweeping over the trembling Divine Guard.

However, he did not intend to execute these people; a minor punishment would suffice.

At the same time, Enel did not intend to let go of those Qinghai people who dared to challenge his authority. In fact, he had already dealt with many Qinghai people who came to Sky Island before. As long as they violated the rules he set, they would all be punished.

However, just as Enel was about to order his men to deal with the Qinghai people, he raised an eyebrow slightly, as if he had discovered something interesting. A cruel smile crept onto his lips as he said, "They're here."

No one would question Enel, because he was like a true god of Skypiea, all-knowing and all-powerful.

This is also thanks to Enel's Rumble-Rumble Fruit. Enel himself had trained in the "Mental Manual" passed down since the beginning of Skypiea, which is actually Observation Haki. Enel's development of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit was indeed unique. He fused this Observation Haki with his own abilities, making it cover an extremely wide range, which was enough to monitor the entire Skypiea sea area. He was sitting in Apayado, but he could hear the voices of Angel Island.

In fact, with the help of his abilities, he could occasionally hear the "human heart".

Meanwhile, Bane and his party's boat arrived in the jungles of Apayado and sailed on the inland river.

Weber, his body wrapped in bandages and a cigarette dangling from his lips, gazed at the jungle scenery with a slightly nostalgic expression.

He was tired of the scenery of Baibaihai, but this was his ancestral homeland that he longed for. He had been here many times before, but each time he failed.

"It seems your purpose is very clear," Weber said, turning to Bane, who was sitting under the mast.

Bane, who was eating watermelon, smiled upon hearing this and then asked Webber, "I heard that there are many strange and unusual creatures on your sky island, is that true?"

"It's true." Weber nodded and then explained, "Because the air here is relatively thin, coupled with various environmental factors, many creatures are very large in size, but very light, like balloons. You Qinghai people call them 'Sky Beasts.' The marine life in the White Sea also has similar characteristics. These are creatures that cannot be seen in Qinghai."

After a brief introduction, Weber asked curiously, "Why are you asking about this?"

"I want to eat it," Bane replied quite naturally.

Seemingly surprised by this answer, Waver paused for a moment, then burst into laughter, saying, "If all goes well, I'll invite you to visit our Shandian village of Kumogakure. You can have as many of these Sky Beasts as you like!"

Upon hearing this, Bane smiled broadly and said, "It's a deal. I hope you won't regret it later, hahaha."

"What's there to regret?" Weber waved his hand dismissively, completely unconcerned.

In his view, Bane's physique, although he eats a lot, how much more can he eat?

Even if he brings his hundreds of entourage, the Hidden Cloud Village can afford to supply them for a short time. It's only temporary anyway, and they won't be staying here forever.

Besides, if they really helped fulfill their ancestors' last wishes and promises, then the people of Kumogakure and the Shandians should express their gratitude to them.

Just as the two of them were chatting, Issho, who was giving Zoro "weight training" nearby, suddenly frowned.

Zoro, who was also doing push-ups, seemed to feel a momentary disruption in the weight on his body, so he braced himself on his arms and asked, "How's it going, old man?"

Yixiao closed his eyes, seemingly sensing something, before speaking after a moment: "Someone was spying on us just now; it was their Observation Haki."

Just as Yixiao finished speaking, a few crackling lights appeared on a banyan tree on the shore, and then Enel's figure appeared there.

He remained relaxed, sitting cross-legged in the air, suspended, his body slightly tilted as if leaning against something. Indeed, there was something—a long golden staff.

"You can also use the Mind Control Technique? It seems you're quite skilled. After all, you're the first person to be able to sense my presence," Enel said, observing with a smile. Then, with a mocking grin, he added, "Blind man, how about becoming my subordinate? I can give you a position and power second only to mine."

Hearing Enel's arrogant words, even Zoro, who was usually quite aloof, couldn't help but laugh. He looked at Bane, the informant, and asked, "What exactly do you see in him? And... has he always been this arrogant?"

Before Bane could even respond, Enel frowned, his smile vanished instantly, and he said in a cold tone, "I don't like your disrespectful attitude towards God."

Another thunderclap rang out, and a dazzling bolt of lightning appeared out of nowhere above Zoro, striking down with incredible speed.

It's obvious that Enel is planning to give them a hard time first.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

However, at the same moment the lightning flashed, Zoro's fist was also enveloped in Armament Haki, as if he were shooing away an annoying fly buzzing around him, with a casual wave of his hand.

The sudden lightning bolt was dispersed by Zoro.

This unexpected turn of events brought a look of surprise to Enel's expression. Clearly, he had never seen anyone do something like this, shattering his lightning.

"Um... when I saw this guy, I suddenly remembered a saying, a famous quote that has been circulating in the New World for a long time," Bane said with a smile while eating watermelon, showing that he didn't take Enel seriously at all.

"What did you say?" Nami asked, somewhat curiously.

"The self-proclaimed invincible natural type," Bane said the first half of the sentence, then looked on with a chuckle.

Yixiao seemed to notice the gaze as well, and smiled slightly, saying, "They're all short-lived."

After saying that, Yixiao continued, "I thought you, being a nature-oriented person, wouldn't like saying things like that."

"How could that be?" Bane waved his hand and said, "I like any words of wisdom."

With that, Bane stood up from under the mast and looked arrogantly at Enel, whose expression was not good, saying, "You think you're a god?"

As Bane finished speaking, eerie and dangerous dark elements began to emanate from beneath his feet.

Before he could finish showing off, Zoro interrupted him, saying, "I'll do it. There's no need for you to personally deal with this kind of trash; it's beneath you."

After a slight pause, Zoro added, "But if he wants to run away, I'll have to trouble you guys."

This group of Qinghai people seemed to disregard him, which infuriated Enel!

Do you really think that just because you blocked my casual attack, you can be so arrogant?

"Because people are ignorant, they have no reverence. It seems that now I should let you experience what fear is, so that you will have reverence for God!" Enel said angrily in a deep voice.

"I'll give it back to you exactly as it was." Zoro said, drawing the Wado Ichimonji from his waist.

However, after drawing half of his sword, he seemed to feel that Enel was not worthy of Wado Ichimonji, so he turned around and drew Yukihachi.

(End of this chapter)