One Piece: Ulquiorra Template

Chapter 42: God vs Demon!

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"Did I just blast him to smithereens?" Beneath the deafening roar of the explosion, only a gaping, blackened crater remained. Ian had vanished without a trace.

Enel, the self-proclaimed God, assumed this human from the Blue Sea had been consumed by his arrogance, daring to challenge him without the necessary power. All bravado, no substance.

"No!" But then, a jolt of realization shot through him. His enhanced Observation Haki, still detected two distinct presences within the palace ruins.

"Looking for me? Then try this! I've never encountered such a weak, pathetic God!"

Ian's voice echoed from several meters away. His right index finger pulsed with a pale green light, and a Cero, rivaling the power of Enel's El Thor, shot forward, engulfing nearly half the palace.

Enel, caught off guard, could only retaliate with a hasty El Thor of his own. The two attacks collided in a blinding flash, a shockwave of energy ripping through the palace, obliterating what little remained of its structure.

"Human! How did you escape? That was the speed of light!" Fury and disbelief warred on Enel's face, a tremor of fear coursing through him.

On Skypiea, no one could match his speed. His attacks were unavoidable.

"Idiot. You're lightning, not light itself. A God who sits high in the sky, yet you're nothing but a frog in a well!"

Ian didn't hold back his scorn.

The speed of light could circle the Earth in seconds. Some lightning-wielding superhumans could even manipulate time, traversing the past and future. But in this world of One Piece, speed was relative, a matter of perspective.

Many powerful individuals surpassed Enel's speed. The Ulquiorra template had already enhanced Ian's physical abilities, and with Sonido, a technique similar to Soru, Shunpo, and the Body Flicker Technique, dodging was effortless.

"And do you really think Mantra is unique to you? It's not exactly commonplace in the Blue Sea, but it's not unheard of. One in several hundred, maybe thousands, possess a similar ability. They can even read minds and glimpse the future." Ian explained. Observation Haki was a manifestation of spiritual energy.

In other worlds, it was known as soul power, while Armament Haki was the physical counterpart. The Six Powers, developed by Garp from Kong's principles, were merely diluted versions of these powers. Theoretically, they could evolve beyond mere foresight and telepathy.

Materialization, manipulation, advanced perception... all were within the realm of possibility. The same applied to Armament Haki. It wasn't limited to hardening and imbuing weapons with force. It could also enhance speed and agility when channeled through the legs. Soru and Geppo were just the beginning.

Sanji, the master chef and skilled martial artist of the Straw Hat Pirates, might be the first to fully realize this potential.

"Impossible! Only a God can wield such power!" Enel's delusions of grandeur resurfaced as he roared in defiance.

Harnessing the lightning speed granted by his Rumble-Rumble Fruit, he appeared before Ian in an instant, raising his golden staff for a devastating blow. His eyes burned with a crazed intensity.

Electricity crackled around him, converting into light and heat, nullifying any physical attacks. The golden staff buzzed with destructive energy.

This strike could shatter even a seasoned Vice Admiral, a fatal blow that would leave no survivors.