When Ron piloted the flying device into the skies above Upper Yard, Enel, the wielder of the Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit and the self-proclaimed god ruling Sky Island, opened his eyes within the upper levels of the Shandora ruins.
"Hmm?"
"An intruder in an unidentified flying device?"
Enel's eyes narrowed.
"Daring to trespass upon the divine island, hmph, it seems a trial is in order."
He immediately summoned his four chief priests, informing them of the specific location and ordering them to apprehend the trespasser who dared to intrude upon this sacred territory.
The flying device descended into a forest clearing within Upper Yard, and Ron stepped out.
With a thought, he activated the power of the King's Treasury.
The entire flying device sank slowly, disappearing into the void.
Ding! A system notification sounded in Ron's mind.
[Detected host's location: Sky Island. Sign-in available. Rewards can be claimed upon sign-in. Sign in now?]
"Sign in," Ron confirmed.
At that moment, he sensed the probing presence emanating from a great distance—it was unmistakably Enel using the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to extend his Mantra across the island.
He should now be aware of Ron's position.
[Sign-in successful. Reward obtained: Vitality +10. Additional reward: Supreme Mantra.]
The system's voice had barely faded when Ron's mind felt as if something had exploded within it.
His eyes glazed over momentarily, a profound gleam emerging from deep within his pupils.
His Level 3 Observation Haki fully unfolded, rapidly expanding its range from hundreds to thousands of meters, encompassing the entire Upper Yard and beyond.
300 meters, 400 meters, 500 meters, 600 meters, 700 meters... 1,000 meters, 2,000 meters, 3,000 meters... up to 10,000 meters!
In that moment, like Enel's Mantra amplified by the power of his Devil Fruit, Ron's Observation Haki enveloped the entirety of Upper Yard. He could even "see" Enel reclining on a bed in the palace and the priests and guards rushing toward him.
Observation Haki Level 3 to Level 4!
"So this is... the ultimate extent of Mantra, the pinnacle of Observation Haki's range..."
Ron closed his eyes, immersing himself in the newfound power.
At the same time, within the upper levels of the ruins, Enel, who had been swept over by Ron's Observation Haki, felt a sudden shock.
"That sensation just now... Mantra?"
"Is it that outsider?"
With his long earlobes and white turban, Enel narrowed his eyes. Bare-chested, he rose from the bed, picked up his golden staff, and, with a dark expression, walked barefoot out of the room.
Such an intruder would face divine retribution!
The contest between Ron's Observation Haki and Enel's Mantra covered the entirety of Sky Island. The range was identical, meaning the battle now depended on the depth of perception and foreknowledge.
Enel mainly relied on the electric waves of his Rumble-Rumble Fruit to amplify his coverage, detecting enemies' muscle movements to predict their next moves. Yet, in terms of true precognitive ability, he hadn't progressed far.
Ron could vaguely sense this difference.
The first to reach Ron in the forest clearing was Ohm, one of the four chief priests known as the Sky Shepherd. Holding a long sword and accompanied by a giant dog and several divine soldiers, he advanced toward the black-haired young man standing with closed eyes.
"An intruder on the divine land, you have violated the god's decree."
Ohm raised his long sword, pointing it at Ron. "Now, I shall grant you divine punishment by death."
With these words, the giant dog and the divine soldiers charged toward Ron.
As they approached within three meters of him, the other three priests arrived with their men.
"Did Ohm get here first?" Sky Guard Commander Gedatsu remarked with a sly grin.
As the attacks closed in on Ron with closed eyes, Shura, the Heavenly Knight, felt a pang of unease.
Before another word could be said, Ron lifted his leg and delivered a powerful kick.
A long, teal wind blade enveloped in fierce gales swept through the divine soldiers, cutting them down silently like a scythe through wheat.
Seeing the wind blade continuing toward him, Ohm raised his sword in a defensive stance, hastily attaching a Dial to enhance it.
The wind blade pushed him back over ten meters before dissipating. Even after blocking the attack, Ohm's hands trembled, nearly losing their grip on his sword.
The other priests looked on, stunned.
"He deflected Ohm with a single move?"
"How..."
"This guy's strong! Attack together!"
Heavenly Knight Shura shouted as he charged with his spear, followed closely by the others who activated their Mantra to predict their opponent's moves.
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Among the three, Satori, who was most proficient with Mantra, turned pale, a look of shock and disbelief flashing in his eyes.
"Why... Why can't I sense anything...?!"
"Take this!"
Shura leaped into the air, his spear engulfed in flames, striking like a fiery serpent towards Ron who stood with his back to them.
In an instant, Ron's figure flickered, vanishing from sight. Shura's eyes widened.
"What?!"
His powerful strike hit the ground heavily, creating a deep crater.
"Where? Where did he go?" Gedatsu glanced around anxiously.
A sheen of sweat glistened on Satori's forehead as he stammered, "That just now was... Mantra?! And on the same level as the God's own... How is this possible...?"
"There!"
A soldier pointed in the direction where Ron was standing, about twenty meters away in the clearing, his back still facing the four priests and the soldiers.
Under their astonished gazes.
Ron extended his right hand into the void, pulling out a blade entwined with crackling lightning from the space that rippled like the surface of water.
Gedatsu gulped audibly.
Satori's eyes widened.
Ohm's face was drenched in sweat, his expression twisted with fear.
In the next moment, a colossal, lightning-imbued slash descended toward them, erupting with explosive force.
In an instant, all four priests and their soldiers, now covered in deep wounds, fell.
Lowering his Raikiri after the strike, Ron looked towards the distant Enel with a smirk.
"So, how do you like that, self-proclaimed god?"
Perched high atop his palace, Enel laughed coldly, his staff in hand.
"Do you think such feeble tricks can challenge a god?"
"Foolish delusion"
He raised his hand toward Ron.
"Now witness the power of a god."
At his command, lightning manifested above Ron, gathering in a furious cloud.
"Judgment of Thunder!"
The bolts of lightning streaked down toward Ron with immense speed, but he sensed them in advance, dodging each strike with Shave.
The lightning hit the ground, creating a charred crater and igniting nearby trees.
"Challenging a god's speed, are you?"
Sensing Ron's rapid movement through the forest, Enel's eyes narrowed with a menacing grin.
In the next instant, he transformed into a bolt of lightning, vanishing from his perch.
Ron sprinted through the forest when suddenly, a burst of lightning appeared ahead.
Without hesitation, he summoned his Raikiri, channeling both golden lightning and invisible Armament Haki.
Thunder Breathing Technique: Fifth Form—Heat Lightning!
Enel initially didn't bother dodging, confident his Logia abilities would protect him. But as Ron's blade approached, a severe sense of danger surged within him.
In a split second, he realized his mistake!
Without delay, he transformed into lightning, barely evading the deadly strike.
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