Naruto: Fire-Release system

Chapter 262: The Lightning Sorcerer—Enel's New Path!

"Boom!"

Kaido's powerful strike lasted only a few seconds against Demonic Wrath before it lost momentum.

The force of Uchiha Yi's attack sent Kaido soaring through the air, before a black sphere of energy erupted around him, exploding high above the battlefield.

A circular shockwave burst outward, scattering the surrounding storm clouds completely.

With the sky now clear, golden sunlight poured down, illuminating Uchiha Yi as he stood triumphant below.

From a distance, he looked like a divine figure, having descended upon the mortal world to slay a tyrannical dragon.

The battlefield lay in ruins, and for a brief moment, silence took hold—no one could find their voice.

"Thud!"

Kaido wasn't dead, but he had lost consciousness.

His body plummeted from the sky, crashing into one of the few remaining pieces of land, leaving behind a massive crater in the shape of a "大" (Da) character.

Blood poured from his wounds, and his body was battered beyond recognition.

But in truth—

For a devil fruit user of Kaido's level, especially one whose Awakening had long been mastered, such injuries were nothing.

He would heal in no time.

Once Uchiha Yi confirmed that Kaido wasn't at risk of dying, he let out a small sigh of relief.

If he had accidentally killed Kaido, things could've gotten complicated.

After all, who knew if his Camera Ability could replicate Kaido well enough to fulfill Nami's mission conditions?

Thankfully, things hadn't gotten that bad.

Looking toward Garp and Aokiji, he saw that they were still occupied, dealing with the chaos caused by Demonic Wrath—helping the terrified marines who had manifested their own worst fears.

"No time for me, huh?"

"Perfect."

With one final glance, he secretly took a snapshot of Garp, just in case, before vanishing into the sky.

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The Power of Haki—More Than Just Physical Strength

Haki wasn't just about how strong your body was.

If that were the case—

Shanks, a normal human, shouldn't have been able to stand on equal footing with monsters like Big Mom, Kaido, and Whitebeard, who all had inhuman constitutions.

Yet, Shanks was a Yonko, entirely due to his unparalleled mastery of Haki.

From his battle with Kaido, Uchiha Yi had already sharpened his Haki significantly.

It had become stronger, more refined—he was just one step away from reaching the level of Flowing Sakura Haki.

Originally, he had thought about challenging Garp for further training, but then—

He remembered Enel was currently fighting multiple high-level enemies.

It was better to go help him first.

Garp wasn't going anywhere—he could always spar with him later.

Besides, Mock Town was already destroyed. There was nowhere left to fight here anyway.

—

"He left?"

"I guess he's not a madman after all."

Even Garp, having seen Uchiha Yi's raw power, felt the weight of pressure settle in his chest.

He wasn't entirely sure he could defeat him.

And with his marines still trapped in that strange nightmare effect, Garp would have been at a severe disadvantage if Uchiha Yi had chosen to attack.

For now, he was relieved.

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Uchiha Yi Returns to the Ship

"You're back!"

The three women immediately greeted Uchiha Yi upon his return.

"Yeah."

"Everything okay here?"

Although he had sensed the battle with Shiki earlier, he felt reassured now that they seemed unharmed.

"We're fine!"

"But the Golden Lion..."

Nojiko quickly explained how Shiki had come looking for Enel, trying to recruit him.

"I see."

"Let's go check on Enel, then."

Without hesitation, Uchiha Yi commanded Kunpeng to take flight, heading toward Shiki's floating island.

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The Battlefield—Shiki's Floating Island

Shiki had failed to recruit Enel peacefully.

So, he resorted to force.

The two were now engaged in fierce combat on a floating island entirely under Shiki's control.

However—

Enel wasn't the same as before.

Because of Uchiha Yi's guidance, Enel had changed his fighting style.

No longer arrogantly underestimating Haki users, he now treated every opponent with caution.

He had also realized something crucial—

"I don't need to fight close-range. I can just blast them from a distance!"

Watching Shiki's blade-coated legs, covered in Jet-Black Armament Haki, Enel knew—

One clean hit, and he'd be dead.

But that was fine.

He'd just make sure Shiki never got close.

—

"Brat! One last chance—join the Flying Pirates!"

"Otherwise, I'll beat you half to death and drag you back!"

Shiki growled, offering one final warning.

"Old man, no matter how many times you ask, the answer won't change!"

"Let me see just how strong a so-called legendary pirate really is!"

Enel sneered.

Even if he didn't have the Devil's Contract, he wouldn't bow to anyone.

A God does not kneel before mortals!

"Heh... you're looking down on me?"

Shiki chuckled—half amused, half pissed.

No more words.

He raised his sword-legs and slashed out a Conqueror's-infused Shockwave Slash!

Without this, his attack would've been useless—since Enel could just phase through it.

—

"Hmph!"

"One Hundred Million Volts—Thunder Dragon!"

Enel tapped his golden staff against the drums on his back, summoning a serpentine lightning dragon that roared toward Shiki.

He had taken Uchiha Yi's advice to heart.

Against Haki users, fighting head-on was suicide.

Instead—

He would maximize his range, speed, and explosive power!

Why get close? Why take unnecessary risks?

With long-range attacks and superior mobility, Enel could dictate the pace of the fight.

And when an opponent fell into your rhythm, they would eventually tire and collapse under sustained bombardment.

That was the key to victory.

This... was the way of the Lightning Sorcerer!

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"Lightning Spear!"

Knowing the Thunder Dragon wouldn't be enough, Enel immediately followed up—

He moved at lightning speed, repositioning himself, then fired a highly concentrated bolt of lightning directly at Shiki's heart!

—

"Lion's Might—Earth Reversal!"

Shiki's Observation Haki picked up the attack instantly.

With a quick swipe of his foot, the very earth of the floating island lifted itself into massive lion-shaped boulders.

The lion-shaped landmass roared, tearing through Enel's Lightning Spear, and then charged at Enel himself!

The battle had only just begun.

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