Enel's extreme arrogance thoroughly annoyed the captains of the Whitebeard-allied fleet. The expressions on their faces were a sight to behold.
"Squard, enough talk. Kill this arrogant bastard and show them that the Whitebeard Pirates are not to be messed with!" Makugai urged.
"That's right! No one can threaten Pops's position!"
The other members of the Whitebeard fleet roared in agreement.
"There is only one outcome for you today," Enel said haughtily. "And that is defeat."
"Go to hell!" Squard, unable to stand Enel's smug attitude any longer, charged at him with his fists raised.
Unfortunately for him, Pica wasn't about to let him pass.
BAM!
Blinded by rage, Squard didn't see Pica's fist coming. He was sent flying several meters before he managed to skid to a stop.
"You damn bastard!"
Squard's eyes were red as he glared at Pica, his focus shifting away from Enel. He cursed his own foolishness. He had forgotten about the major threat right in front of him and had fallen for the enemy's taunts.
"I should hurry up and finish you off, too!" Pica's high-pitched voice grated on Squard's ears, but he was too consumed by anger to mock the ridiculous sound.
With that, Pica charged at Squard again, and the two were locked in a fierce struggle once more.
Enel's sudden intervention had brought a momentary lull to the chaotic battlefield. But as Pica and Squard resumed their heated battle, the fire of combat was reignited, and everyone threw themselves back into the fray.
"I suppose I'll play for a bit," Enel said, lazily digging a finger in his ear, his tone playful.
"Everyone, watch out! He's coming!"
A pirate from the Whitebeard side shouted a warning as Enel entered the fray.
"Cloud Stream: Dust Explosion."
Enel waved his hand casually, and several clouds, like blobs of water, appeared among the Whitebeard pirates.
"Be careful!"
Seeing his attack, the pirates cautiously warned each other. They knew Enel wasn't just playing around with harmless-looking clouds.
"Useless! It's too late. Explode!"
Enel watched as the pirates hesitated at the edge of the clouds. They didn't realize that the moment the clouds landed near them, they had already made a date with death.
BOOM!
"AAAAHHH!"
The sounds of explosions and screams mingled. When the thick dust was finally blown away by the wind, the gruesome scene was revealed. There were no living pirates left on that patch of ice, only scattered limbs and frozen blood.
How ruthless!
Okessy, who had been watching from the sidelines, thought to himself, his heart pounding. He glanced at the deceptively harmless-looking Enel and couldn't help but swallow nervously.
This guy is a real monster.
Okessy's mind raced, a sense of panic setting in. He had gained nothing from this alliance and had instead gotten himself into a world of trouble.
I have to get out of here, or I don't know how I'll end up dead!
Just as he made up his mind, a smiling face appeared right in front of him.
Seeing Enel, Okessy's heart skipped a beat.
"You seem pretty strong," Enel said, his tone leaving no room for argument. "I haven't had enough fun yet. You'll do for a warm-up."
Without another word, he closed in on Okessy.
"Damn it, what have I gotten myself into?" Okessy cursed under his breath as his body began to transform. A ferocious black wolf appeared before everyone's eyes.
"Caesarean Claw!"
Seeing Enel approach, Okessy unleashed his full power from the start, harboring no illusions of holding back. Now that he was in Enel's sights, he had no choice but to fight to the death. Though he was cautious, he still had the pride of a pirate.
"Yahahahaha! Now this is more like it!"
Enel's laughter reached Okessy's ears, making his expression—if it could be seen under his dark fur—even more grim.
"Take this! Cloud Thrust!"
As Enel's words fell, he shot forward with ferocious momentum, his Haki-blackened fist aimed straight for Okessy's face.
Zoan-type fruit users were known for their tough hides. Without using Armament Haki, they were difficult to take down. To finish Gray quickly, Enel had used an advanced Haki technique, striking a single point to destroy him from the inside out.
"Armament Haki: Hardening!"
Okessy's sharp eyes recognized the power behind Enel's punch. He coated his own claws in Haki, preparing to meet the attack head-on. His white, gleaming claws were instantly blackened, looking even more formidable.
"Blade Claw!"
Fist met claw. Enel's face grew serious, his expression determined. On the other side, as the stalemate continued, Okessy's face contorted, and the arm holding his claws began to tremble.
He's this strong! Okessy had expected Enel to be powerful, but this direct clash of strength revealed that he was far stronger than he had imagined.
And this is just an executive. What about their captain, Doflamingo?
Okessy couldn't dare to imagine what kind of existence the Donquixote Pirates truly were.
"Time for you to lie down!" Enel's power surged, the force behind his fist increasing, pressing down on Okessy until he could barely breathe.
"Vicious Bite!"
Realizing he was losing the contest of strength, Okessy abandoned the clash and lunged forward, his massive wolf head snapping at Enel.
Enel, of course, had seen the move coming, but he didn't seem concerned.
Okessy's cavernous mouth, lined with gleaming fangs, clamped down on half of Enel's body.
"Is it tasty?"
With half his body in the wolf's mouth, Enel reached out a hand and grabbed the wolf's head, holding it firmly in place.
Seeing that Okessy didn't answer, Enel continued with a wicked grin, "Since you like to eat so much, I'll let you eat your fill!"
His face was full of mischievous, evil intent.
Okessy's eyes widened in panic.
When he had bitten down, he hadn't felt the sensation of teeth sinking into flesh, even though his fangs were coated in Haki.
He couldn't afford to hesitate. A bad feeling was creeping up on him.
"Endless Bindings!"
Okessy thrashed wildly, his claws raking at Enel's body.
"Here's a little gift for you!"
With that, Enel's body dissipated into a cloud of mist, enveloping Okessy completely.
Seeing this, Okessy let out a sigh of relief. He lowered his claws and watched the swirling mist around him warily.
The mist, which was Enel himself, swirled like a dragon or a tiger, circling around Okessy.
"Swift!"
Several arms shot out from the mist, wrapping around Okessy's body and immobilizing him.
"Bastard! Let me go!"
Okessy struggled with all his might, but the soft clouds held him fast, clinging to his body.
"AAAAHHH!"
He roared and thrashed, but to no avail.
The swirling mist took advantage of his open mouth and poured inside.
"Mmph!"
Okessy clamped his mouth shut, his eyes filled with a dawning realization and regret.
"Goodbye. Explode."
BOOM!
Flesh and blood splattered everywhere. The giant wolf, dozens of meters tall, was obliterated by Enel, not even a complete corpse left behind.
"That's so gross! Lord Enel, could you be a little more elegant?"
Baby 5, circling in the air, couldn't help but complain.
"Yahahahaha! What's the big deal?" Enel replied nonchalantly.
"But it's really disgusting, Lord Enel!" Baby 5 whined.
"As long as the enemy is dead, who cares about elegance?" Enel scoffed.
"Lord Enel, I have nothing more to say to you! Buffalo, let's go," Baby 5 said, urging Buffalo to fly away.
"That girl..." Enel shook his head helplessly.
Then, his gaze swept back over the battlefield. Who would be the next to die?