"Pleasure doing business with you." Doflamingo patted Enel's shoulder, his smile radiating a chilling satisfaction.
Enel turned and walked toward the transaction counter office, but he couldn't help sighing inwardly.
Although he was working on Ron's behalf, the cost of the rare materials required for an enchantment was staggeringly high.
Even after deducting his hard-earned wages, it still wasn't enough for a single session.
The thought of toiling for so long only to end up with such meager earnings made Enel resort to seeking "extra income," hoping to afford his own enchantment sooner.
After all, he too desired that kind of formidable, evolved power!
What frustrated and disheartened him even more were the countless hours and effort he had poured into training his Armament Haki.
Countless days and nights he had trained alone on the silent practice grounds, drenched in sweat, his body worn out with exhaustion.
Yet, despite all his efforts, he still couldn't seem to grasp the threshold of Armament Haki.
"Could it really be because I rely too much on my Devil Fruit ability?"
Enel furrowed his brow slightly, a trace of doubt and confusion flickering in his eyes.
Once, driven by a strong desire for power, he had humbled himself to seek guidance from Izo.
Izo's stern expression was still vividly etched in his memory.
At the time, the cross-dressing gunner had told him.
"Your Observation Haki is exceptional, perhaps the best here. But that strength causes you to neglect the vessel. Armament Haki isn't something you can master overnight—it requires genuine, down-to-earth effort. It is a power you must feel with your very flesh and blood, not your lightning."
Enel slowly lowered his head, his gaze falling on his own palm.
There, the power of lightning danced and flickered at his slender fingertips, emitting a faint, ethereal blue glow.
Indeed, for a long time, he had grown accustomed to using teleportation to swiftly close in on enemies and unleashing powerful electric currents to deliver fatal blows.
In combat, he rarely ever engaged in close-quarters fighting with his fists.
Perhaps this was the true reason he had never been able to awaken Armament Haki...
"Forget it, there's no use dwelling on this now." Enel gently shook his head, temporarily setting aside his worries.
He took a deep breath and readjusted his mindset.
"First, I'll focus on making money. As for Armament Haki... I'll take it slow."
He lifted his head again, his gaze falling upon Doflamingo, who was waiting for the enchantment queue.
Doflamingo stood there, his expression slightly anxious yet tinged with a hint of anticipation.
A faint smile curled at the corners of Enel's lips. "Everything's arranged. Now we just wait for the notification."
"Thank you."
...
As the Devil's Trade Conference drew nearer.
The once tranquil waters of the Eternal Kingdom welcomed an unprecedented grand spectacle.
From afar, the originally clear, azure sea surface was now densely covered with ships, spread out like a sea of stars. One vessel after another stretched as far as the eye could see.
From extravagantly luxurious three-masted galleons to slightly crude single-masted boats, everyone gathered here.
Various pirate flags fluttered noisily in the sea breeze—some embroidered with ferocious skulls, others adorned with mysterious runes and patterns.
However, despite their chaotic nature, all ships strictly adhered to the pre-established order, neatly and uniformly anchored in their designated sea areas.
"Heed my words, mortals!"
Enel's authoritative voice suddenly boomed.
He lounged lazily on his throne high above the clouds, legs crossed, casually tapping a golden scepter against the thunder drum before him.
"I am the God and Law Enforcer of the Eternal Kingdom—Enel!"
"Anyone who dares to cause trouble will face Divine Punishment!"
His voice, amplified by the power of lightning, echoed across the entire sea like rolling thunder.
At the same time, his powerful Mantra (Observation Haki) spread like an invisible electromagnetic net, instantly covering every corner of the Eternal Kingdom.
It detected even the slightest movements, leaving no room for hidden crimes to escape notice.
Suddenly, his brow twitched. His Haki instantly picked up a disturbance three nautical miles to the southeast.
In that area, on a pirate ship flying a skull flag, several drunken pirates were arrogantly taunting the Eternal Divine Kingdom's patrol boats.
"Hahaha! What bullshit rules! I'll park wherever I damn well please!"
A burly pirate captain, his face covered in scars, waved a liquor bottle reeking of alcohol, his eyes filled with arrogance.
His crew, seeing this, joined in, roughly ramming into neighboring ships.
In an instant, chaos erupted across that sector of the sea.
A dangerous smirk curled on Enel's lips, revealing a chilling ruthlessness.
"Found some entertainment," he murmured softly.
His form instantly transformed into a blinding flash of lightning before vanishing.
BOOM!!!
A deafening thunderclap exploded above the pirate ship, as if the sky itself had been torn apart.
The dazzling lightning illuminated the entire sea surface, and within that intense light, Enel descended like a wrathful deity!
Before those troublemaking pirates could even react, they were struck by violent voltage, leaving them charred on the outside and tender on the inside.
Their bodies billowed black smoke as they collapsed onto the deck like broken ragdolls, emitting agonizing groans.
"This is the price of breaking the rules."
Enel slowly pressed his foot down on the pirate captain's head.
The sickening crunch of bone echoed chillingly beneath his sole.
His movements were deliberate, radiating an aura of absolute control.
He then reached into the captain's scorched coat and pulled out a bulging wallet, examining it carefully.
"Hmm... As punishment, i will confiscate this as a fine."
From the distant shore, Izo stood quietly, the sea breeze gently brushing against his face. Watching the scene unfold, he shook his head with a wry smile.
The captain was half-dead, yet Enel cared more about their wallet—typical.
"That bastard... really landed himself a cushy job."
Izo murmured to himself, fingers brushing against the two flintlock pistols at his waist.
His tone carried a hint of envy. "Getting to show off while lining his pockets... I should've asked for that patrol duty."
Not far away in the sky, Enel seemed to sense Izo's gaze and flashed a peace sign in his direction.
He casually stuffed the confiscated Belly into his waist pouch, counting today's "spoils" with satisfaction.
"This is definitely the most satisfying way to make a living!" he muttered.
After finishing his count, he stretched contentedly before vanishing in a flash, floating back up to the high clouds.
"No need to put on airs like back in Skypiea, and I can teach lessons to people openly. Ron...you really understands me!"
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