The natural system started off strong, but the navy finally reached its peak!

Most people just know that there is a guy who likes to call himself a god.

Thus, they forgot that when Enel joined the Navy...

But he's hailed as the only monster rookie after the Four Generals!!

Therefore, his talent and potential are unparalleled!

"Tsk!" Enel's lips curled into a smirk. "You think you can shake a god with this?!"

He roared and his blocking arms suddenly slammed outward, forcefully deflecting Rayleigh's rapier, while lightning flashed all around him!

"This old guy's domineering aura is very strong, and his swordsmanship is also at the level of a great swordsman, but it's uncertain how he compares to Mihawk."

"Thirty Million Volts Thunderbird!" Enel's drum rang out, and a giant bird formed from raging lightning swooped out, blasting towards Rayleigh at close range!

Rayleigh's eyes narrowed, but he did not choose to take the hit head-on.

Just before the Thunderbird reached him, he shifted his feet, slid to the side, and moved so fast that he left only a faint afterimage in place.

The Thunderbird grazed the edge of his cloak, instantly vaporizing a thick mangrove tree behind him, leaving only a scorched trench in the ground.

"Speed ​​is power? Young man." Rayleigh's voice was calm.

"You have a resemblance to Kizaru, so it seems you... are a monster too!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Raleigh flicked his wrist, and the rapier was thrust forward again.

This time, the blade trembled slightly, instantly transforming into dozens of slashing shadows wrapped in black and red arcs of electricity, which enveloped Enel's vital points!

Enel immediately activated his Observation Haki to its fullest extent; his top-tier Observation Haki talent allowed him to predict the trajectory of every slash.

But he wasn't used to fighting empty-handed, so he flashed to Luffy's side, ignoring him completely, and directly transformed the shackles on Luffy's body back into golden staffs.

Immediately afterwards, a backflip followed, and the golden staff coated with Armament Haki swung rapidly.

"Clang clang clang clang!!!"

Block, parry, flick!

The sounds of collisions, as dense as rain, blended together, and sparks danced and flickered wildly between the two.

However, Rayleigh, who relied on speed, had such fast and tricky swordsmanship that several of his swords quickly slipped through Enel's defenses.

"Swoosh! Swoosh!" Enel's shoulder and cheek were slashed open with thin, bloody gashes, and blood seeped out instantly.

Enel's breath hitched slightly, but his movements didn't falter. On the contrary, Rayleigh couldn't find a way to break through for a moment.

"Trouble. This guy has a lot of experience fighting great sword masters one-on-one!"

Rayleigh clicked his tongue inwardly as he watched Enel become increasingly familiar with his methods.

"Don't get too cocky, Hades."

Suddenly, Enel seized the moment when Rayleigh's attack slowed down and slammed his golden staff into the ground!

"Thunder Explosion!"

A thunderous roar forced Rayleigh to retreat.

At the same time, Enel himself transformed into his elemental form, soaring into the sky as a bolt of lightning, instantly creating distance.

He turned in mid-air, his hands forming a fist, and a massive amount of lightning energy gathered wildly in his palms.

"Two Hundred Million Volts - Divine Spear!!"

He roared, shaping the ball of lightning in his hand into a javelin, and hurled it fiercely at Rayleigh below!

One after another, enormous lightning spears made entirely of destructive energy roared down!

Before the spear even arrived, the powerful wind pressure had already caused the ground to sink, and tiny lightning snakes appeared beneath Rayleigh's feet.

The air was filled with a strong electrical charge, making one's scalp tingle.

Despite the attack, Rayleigh showed no sign of panic.

"Haha, you've got unlimited potential!"

He didn't struggle to break free, but instead suddenly released his Conqueror's Haki downwards!

"Buzz!" An invisible, domineering aura emanated from him and spread downwards.

At the same time, Rayleigh slightly bent his knees and then suddenly exerted force!

Boom! A shallow crater exploded beneath his feet, and his figure, like a shooting star, advanced instead of retreating, heading straight for the Thor's Spear descending from the sky.

He raised the katana in his hand again, and this time, the black and red electric arcs wrapped around the blade boiled and expanded violently!

"But, young man," a deep voice rang out, "you still need to train!!!"

Rayleigh swung his sword upwards, unleashing a condensed black and red flying slash that soared through the air, directly confronting the destructive Thunder God Spear!

"Sizzle—BOOM!!!!!"

The ultimate light burst forth first, as if a blue sun had ignited in the sky above the Sabaody Archipelago, turning everyone's vision a ghastly white!

Then, a terrifying roar, powerful enough to shatter eardrums, swept out like a tsunami, accompanied by a devastating shockwave.

The mangroves in the area below were cut in half, and the ground was churned and broken as if it had been plowed!

The light and smoke slowly dissipated.

In mid-air, Enel's body was surrounded by chaotic electric arcs, and he was breathing slightly heavily. He had already gripped the golden staff again, and his eyes were fixed on the ground below with an extremely solemn expression.

On the ground, Rayleigh stood with his sword in hand, his robes fluttering in the turbulent air currents, his feet on a patch of scorched earth in disarray.

He gently brushed away the few sparks stuck to his sleeve, looked up at Enel, and still had a smile on his face.

The first round of the confrontation appeared to be a draw.

But in reality, neither side was prepared to fight to the death. Enel knew that his opponent possessed the strength to suppress him, while Rayleigh was wary of the man behind him.

After all, Guern was known for protecting his own.

Chapter 436 The End of the Chambord

Just as the shockwaves from Rayleigh and Enel's duel had not completely subsided, a heart-wrenching scream pierced the battlefield's clamor.

"Brook—!!!"

The voice is from Luffy.

He had clearly broken free of his shackles, yet he could only watch helplessly... watch his last companion.

At the last moment, she resolutely pushed him away and used her own body to meet Bartholomew Bear's palm.

"Boom!"

What was clearly a soft sound sounded to Luffy's ears more deafening than Enel's thunder at that moment.

Brook disappeared from the spot and was sent flying to an unknown distance.

But in Luffy's eyes, it was his pirate crew that collapsed.

As a result, Luffy's body, which had been drained of all its strength, buckled at the knees and collapsed heavily onto the grass, his hands also limply supporting him on the ground.

Tears streamed down her face, mingling with the dust and blood, falling uncontrollably.

There was no roar, only whimpering, and weak fists pounded the ground again and again, making muffled "thud, thud" sounds.

It wasn't anger, but utter bewilderment and helplessness after one's beliefs collapsed...

As the captain, he... he couldn't save anyone, not a single one.

Looking at Luffy's mental breakdown,

The bear looked down at the young captain who had lost all his companions in a very short time, his eyes revealing no emotion. He simply spoke slowly, his voice steady.

"Straw Hat Boy, all the misfortunes in the world are caused by the incompetence of those involved."

These words struck Luffy hard, causing him to pause in his pounding of the ground.

Seeing this, Xiong continued, "So, remember this moment well."

As he spoke, the hand covering the fleshy ball slowly began to rise, aiming at the dazed Luffy.

"You and I are both lucky..."

"I met that man when I was at my most helpless..."

"And it was during your carefree adventures that you met me."

The moment the words fell, the enormous hand, carrying an irresistible force of rules, gently yet resolutely imprinted itself on Luffy's chest.

"you........"

Luffy seemed to sense that final moment. His unfocused eyes gathered a last trace of resentment and pain as he futilely reached out, trying to grasp something.

"Not qualified yet."

"Pop!" A crisp slap brought this cruel "lesson" to a close.

Luffy's figure, along with the expression of despair and resentment on his face, vanished from the spot in an instant.

The wind swept across a devastated plain.

The once bustling battlefield was now deserted except for Xiong's silent, towering figure.

The Straw Hat crew scattered.

..........

Just as Luffy's figure disappeared, Rayleigh caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of his eye.

So his fierce attack paused slightly, and after colliding with Enel again, he used the momentum to leap back lightly, creating a distance of several meters.

With a clear, resonant sound, the rapier was precisely sheathed. Gazing at the spot where Luffy had disappeared, the swordsman shook his head slightly.

It is clear that they have already agreed with the bear's approach.

After all, the kid that Shanks had high hopes for... in his opinion, he really still needed some training.

With such a mindset and limited capabilities, venturing into that sea area would only be suicide.

Now that the "lesson" had been taught, there was no need for him to continue entangled with these two troublesome guys under Gern's command.

After all, continuing the fight would only break Chambord into more pieces, which would be pointless.

Rayleigh swiftly sheathed his sword, his aura dissipating, indicating his intention to cease hostilities.

Or it's almost equivalent to turning around and leaving.

Meanwhile, on the edge of the battlefield

Trafalgar Law, who had been enduring the pain and trying to keep a low profile by lying still, witnessed the entire Straw Hat crew being blasted away by the swatters.

Especially the scene where Luffy collapsed, knelt down, and finally disappeared, made Law's heart sink to the bottom.

"The Straw Hat Pirates... is this the end of it all?"

For a moment, Luo felt a chill of sympathy for the dying rabbit.

However, despite his regrets, Law still planned to take advantage of Rayleigh's influence to escape.

So he gritted his teeth, clutched his chest, and used his ghostly wails to support his body, trying to get up silently.

"Now's the time! While that long-eared guy's attention is on Rayleigh, quietly..."

Unfortunately, just as Luo's heels left the ground, a mocking voice rang out, almost right behind his ear.

"What? You're also called Monkey D.? Or is your grandfather also named Garp?"

"!!!"

Upon hearing this voice, Luo's body instantly stiffened. He could even clearly feel the chilling aura behind him, as well as the undisguised malice.

"How is this possible? Shouldn't this guy be fighting Rayleigh for another five hundred rounds? How could this be..."

Luo turned his head decisively, and what came into view was Enel's face with a wicked smile, and the golden stick on his shoulder.

Where is Rayleigh, the Dark Lord, in the vicinity?

"Huh?!"

"Where the hell... Rayleigh?! Where is Pluton?!"

Luo was almost in despair, overwhelmed by a sense of absurdity and resentment.