LRAB Chapter 77 A Punch That Shook the Island!
Chapter 77 A Punch That Shook the Island!
Chapter 77 A Punch That Shook the Island!
The diameter of the lightning ball rapidly expanded to ten meters, then twenty meters, melting the golden floor and cracking the pillars in its path.
The walls are charred and peeling! This is an indiscriminate, all-around saturation attack!
"Sixty Million Volts Thunder Dragon!"
The spreading ball of lightning did not dissipate, but suddenly contracted and shaped, transforming into a ferocious dragon composed entirely of violent lightning!
The Thunder Dragon raised its head and roared. Although it was silent, the pure energy that vibrated the air and created a buzzing sound was even more terrifying!
The power of this attack far surpasses that of the previous ones.
The entire shrine trembled under the oppressive force of the thunder dragon!
Seeing this, Norton threw a straight punch at the dragon's head!
The thunder dragon, composed of 60 million volts of violent lightning and powerful enough to destroy a town, shattered and disintegrated inch by inch from the head of the fist when it came into contact with the fist, just like a fragile glass artifact!
Golden fragments of lightning shot backward and splashed like fireworks before dissipating powerlessly into the air.
The Thunder Dragon's massive body completely disintegrated in less than a fraction of a second, leaving only a few stray arcs of electricity crackling in the air before quickly extinguishing.
Norton's punches didn't stop!
The fist that shattered the thunder dragon continued forward, compressing the air in front of the fist to its limit, forming a visible, semi-transparent cone-shaped shockwave.
The shockwave detached from the fist and blasted towards Enel at several times the speed of sound!
Enel had already elementalized the moment the Thunder Dragon shattered, his body transforming into lightning and teleporting dozens of meters to the side.
The shockwave from the fist slammed solidly into the golden main wall right behind where he had been standing!
Boom!!
The gold wall, several meters thick and inlaid with countless gems, instantly caved in, twisted, and then collapsed!
Shatter!
It's not just that wall.
After the fist pierced through the wall, the aftershocks continued to rage backward, sweeping through several walls, pillars, and rooms behind it with overwhelming force!
A straight, more than five-meter-diameter tunnel of destruction stretched from inside the shrine all the way to the outside of the building, with everything along the way crushed to dust!
Sunlight suddenly shone in from the end of the passage, forming beams of light amidst the billowing golden dust.
The entire magnificent golden shrine groaned under the aftershock of that punch, its structure trembled violently, numerous cracks spread outwards from the point of damage, and pieces began to fall from the dome.
Enel reformed his form several dozen meters away.
Looking at the terrifying passage that runs through most of the shrine, and the blue sky and white clouds that appear at the end of the passage.
Enel's pupils shrank to pinpoints.
His heart almost stopped beating for a moment.
What kind of power is that?!
An unprecedented sense of crisis gripped Enel.
"Hehe—haha—" Enel chuckled softly, his laughter gradually growing louder until it turned into a loud, boisterous laugh.
"Incredible strength! Truly incredible! Qinghai man, I admit, your physical strength is monstrous!"
He stopped laughing, looked at Norton, and his eyes regained that condescending indifference and mockery.
"But so what?"
Enel spread his arms and slowly floated off the ground, golden arcs of electricity swirling around him once again.
"You can't hit me. I am lightning! I can move anywhere in an instant! No matter how strong your fist is, it can only destroy inanimate objects, it can only hit thin air!"
"And I can play with you slowly. Until you get tired, until you reveal a weakness, until you're burned to a crisp by lightning—even if it takes ten thousand, a million attacks!"
"Two Hundred Million Volts Thor!"
The ball of lightning in Enel's palm suddenly expanded, enveloping his entire body! In the blinding lightning, his figure rapidly enlarged and deformed, eventually transforming into a giant tens of meters tall, entirely composed of extremely solidified golden lightning!
Thor form!
This is a symbol of him pushing the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to its limit, with every move he makes carrying destructive lightning power!
The colossal thunder giant looked down at the tiny Norton, his voice booming like a thousand thunderbolts: "Do you see that? That's the difference between a god and a mortal! You don't even deserve to touch me!"
Enel, the God of Thor, raised his massive lightning arm and slowly clenched his fist towards Norton. Countless bolts of lightning gathered and compressed around that fist, clearly preparing a fatal attack.
Norton looked up at the enormous thunder giant, a hint of impatience appearing on his face for the first time.
"Can't I hit him?" Norton muttered to himself, then clenched his fist again.
This time, he didn't aim at Enel, but slightly adjusted the angle to face the golden floor of the shrine beneath his feet.
"Then—"
He slightly bent his knees and brought his right fist to his waist.
"Let's dismantle the entire island and see what happens!"
The moment the words left his mouth, his fist flew out!
Boom! ! !
The moment the punch hit the ground, the entire Isle of God, Apayado, sank downwards!
Centered on Norton's fist, an indescribable circular shockwave exploded and spread along the ground!
Wherever it passed, the golden floor churned, flew, and shattered like ocean waves. The shockwave instantly burst out of the ruined shrine, sweeping across the surrounding approach, plaza, and auxiliary buildings—
Everything turned to dust the instant it came into contact with the shockwave!
Then came the earthquake!
No, it's an island earthquake!
The entire vast landmass floating on the white sea shook and trembled violently under the impact of this punch, like a floating island that had been kicked hard by a giant!
The island's forests were flattened in patches, the Cloud River surged with towering waves, and in the distance, Angel Beach was covered in clouds that churned like boiling water!
The shockwave and tremors even reached the distant altar of the living sacrifice!
Gan Fall had just raised his spear, ready to use his "Shock" technique to attack the air shark closest to the boat in the lake.
Suddenly, the surface of the cloud lake on the entire altar began to churn violently without warning!
It wasn't caused by the air shark; it was a terrifying tremor coming from below, from deep within the island!
Rumble—
The deep, muffled sound, as if coming from the depths of the earth, sent chills down everyone's spine.
Huge waves surged up on the lake, crashing against the hull of the boat and the cloud-covered walls.
Startled, the group of air sharks temporarily stopped their regular swimming and appeared somewhat flustered.
"What's going on?!"
Nami gasped and gripped the railing tightly beside her.
"Earthquakes? Sky islands get earthquakes too?"
Fu Ning also looked surprised.
Gan Fall's expression changed drastically. He restrained the equally startled Pierre and looked in the direction from which the tremor came—the center of the Isle of God.
"This commotion—could it be—" Gan Fall seemed to have thought of something, and an incredulous look appeared in his eyes.
"What kind of battle is that Qinghai man having with Enel?!"
The tremors lasted for several minutes before gradually subsiding, but the lake surface remained undulating.
The air sharks seemed to be provoked, becoming more agitated and starting to circle the boat more closely, with a few even tentatively ramming the hull with their bodies.
"No time to daydream!" Zoro roared, "Take care of these fish first!"
Gan Fall snapped out of his daze, gritted his teeth, and aimed his spear at the lake.
An invisible shockwave shot out from the tip of the gun, striking the head of a sky shark with pinpoint accuracy.
The air shark suddenly froze, rolled over belly-up, and slowly sank. But more air sharks surged up.
"This is too inefficient!" Zeff said in a deep voice, looking at the densely packed dorsal fins.
"The bottom! They're hitting the bottom of the ship!" a crew member shouted. A dull thud echoed from the hull.
Fu Ning thought quickly, her gaze sweeping over the smooth, towering cloud walls around her, then over the lake, and finally landing on Gan Fall and his mount Pierre.
"Mr. Gan Fall!" Furning shouted, "How much can your bird carry?"
Gan Fore was taken aback: "Pierre? It's strong, but it can't pull such a big ship—wait, you mean...?"
A daring plan quickly took shape in Fu Ning's mind. She looked at the huge, restless shadows beneath the lake's surface, then at the used whistle in her hand, her eyes sharpening.
"Not pulling a boat!" Funing spoke quickly and clearly. "How heavy can Pierre lift? For example—a large enough rock, or metal?"
Although puzzled, Gan Fow quickly estimated, "Three or four hundred pounds is no problem! What do you want to do?"
"Make noise and vibrations to distract them!"
Funing pointed towards the relatively open lake surface at the stern of the boat.
"Air sharks rely on water vibrations and scent to track prey. If we can create a louder commotion and more bloodshed over there, we might be able to distract the sharks temporarily, even if only for a few minutes!"
She turned to Zoro and Zeff and shouted, "Zorro! Chef Zeff! Go to the hold immediately and bring up the heaviest spare anchors and chains for ballast! Be quick!"
He then ordered the still-shaken sailors on board: "Everyone! Gather everything that can make a loud noise—empty barrels, sheet metal, gongs!"
"Also, bring out all the spare, stale fish and animal offal from the kitchen!"
The order was abrupt, but the Norton Pirates' crew was well-trained, and no one questioned it. Zoro and Zeff immediately led their men down to the lower deck. The sailors, on the other hand, moved swiftly into action.
Gan Faure understood her intention: "A feint? But Pierre can only lift a limited amount at a time, so the commotion might not be enough—"
"It doesn't need to take too long, nor does it need to cover the entire lake."
Fu Ning kept her eyes fixed on the increasingly restless dark shadows beneath the lake's surface. "As long as we create a strong enough focal point," to disrupt their senses, we'll buy ourselves time to start the boat and rush toward that—
She pointed to a slightly dim ripple on the cloud wall that she had observed earlier, "The possible time of the waterway entrance!"
Soon, Zoro and Zeff returned to the deck carrying two heavy spare anchors and a large bundle of thick iron chains. The sailors also collected a large amount of noisy debris and several large barrels of fish entrails.
"Pierre!"
Gan Fall whistled, and the pink bird swooped down, its claws fitted with specially made grappling hooks.
Under Funing's command, the anchor and some of the entrails were tied together and lowered to the stern with an iron chain.
"Wait for my signal!"
Gan Fore nodded to Funing, then piloted Pierre to grab the heavy bundle of "bait" and flew low over the lake about a hundred meters away in the direction of the stern.
"Everyone, get ready!"
Fu Ning took a deep breath, raised her hand, and shouted, "Helmsman, take your positions! Target: 10 o'clock, at the cloud wall ripples. Full speed ahead!"
"Now—throw it away!"
Gan Fall released his claws upon hearing the sound.
The heavy iron anchor, mixed with the stench of entrails, crashed into the lake from dozens of meters in the air!
Pfft! !
Crash—!
A tremendous splash followed by a burst of water shooting skyward! The stench of blood quickly filled the air!
Almost simultaneously, the sailors on the ship frantically banged on everything that could make a sound!
The wooden barrel was smashed to pieces, the sheet metal was pounded with deafening force, and the gong roared!
The tremendous noise and intense, bloody tremors were like a bomb dropped into a lake! The effect was immediate!
The group of air sharks surrounding the White Pearl was clearly in disarray.
Their eerie green eyes turned toward the direction from which the noise and blood were coming from. For these keen-senseed hunters, the sudden "feast" and commotion over there were obviously more attractive.
Most of the air sharks hesitated for a moment, then swung their massive tails and swarmed toward the direction where the anchor had fallen into the water! Only a few seemed more stubborn or cunning, and continued to linger near the ship.
"Now! Full speed! Activate the jet engine!" Fu Ning ordered sharply.
The helmsman, who was already prepared, sharply turned the steering wheel, and several large jet breech-generating shells temporarily installed at the stern simultaneously unleashed powerful thrust!
The massive hull of the White Pearl shuddered violently and began to accelerate toward the cloud wall that Funing had indicated!
The bow of the boat cleaved the lake water, sending spray flying everywhere.
The few remaining Sky Sharks attempted to intercept them, but Zoro and Zeff were already positioned on the ship's side, their blades flashing and their legs moving swiftly, repelling or killing them.
As the ship drew closer to the cloud wall, the ripples became increasingly clear.
That was not a physical waterway, but an area with relatively thin cloud walls and obvious traces of water erosion. It was likely the entrance to a hidden cloud river tributary, only covered by a thicker layer of stable clouds.
"Aim there! Charge in!" Fu Ning clenched her fist.
Fifty meters! Thirty meters! Ten meters!
The bow of the ship slammed into the seemingly solid cloud wall with a loud thud!
There was no violent impact as expected. The bow of the ship seemed to have crashed into a thick layer of glue, creating enormous resistance, but it was indeed slowly cutting in!
The cloud wall was torn apart, revealing a narrow but dark waterway behind it that was wide enough for ships to pass through!
"We're in! Keep pushing!" A hint of joy appeared on Fu Ning's face.
However, just as the ship was half submerged in the waterway and about to completely leave the main lake of the altar, it was about to be destroyed.
Three whooshing sounds rapidly approached from different directions!
Accompanied by a cold, stern rebuke.
"Trying to escape?!"
"You blasphemer, stay here!"
"Accept the trial!"
Three figures landed almost simultaneously on the cloud bank at the edge of the altar, blocking the entrance to the waterway not far away.
It was the other three priests who rushed over after realizing Ohm's defeat and the upheaval at the shrine!
The arrival of the three men instantly heightened the tension, which had just seen a glimmer of hope for escape. A small section of the boat was still stuck at the waterway entrance, leaving them in a predicament.
"Tsk, the troublesome guy is here again." Zoro clicked his tongue, his three swords already drawn, eager to be used.
Gan Fall's face darkened. He piloted Pierre into the air, his spear pointing at the three: "Priests of Enel—"
Your "gods" are now in dire straits themselves, yet they still want to stop the innocent?
"Ignorant fools!" Shura's spear paused, flames erupting from its tip. "Gods are invincible! You filthy beings of Qinghai, trespassing on sacred grounds and attacking divine weapons, deserve to die! Not one of you will escape!"