Chapter 36

{A/N: By the way, going all out Kong is stronger than Timeship Luffy, and could face him in Fear 4. However, his attack power is far above Luffy's thanks to Conqueror Haki-infused attacks. That's even more so if he falls down from the sky at max density. Even Kaido would be injured.}

"You've got a hell of an ego, calling yourself a god," Kong said, his voice calm yet laced with disdain. The air around him warped under the weight of his Conqueror's Haki, his eyes glowing as he strode toward Enel. "Down on the Blue Sea, I'm not even ranked in the top ten strongest people… so tell me, 'god,' are you even remotely as strong as me?"

Enel gritted his teeth, his pride burning as he glared at Kong's approaching figure.

"Don't you dare mock me!" he roared, thrusting his hand forward. A massive lightning beam shot out, tearing through the air toward Kong.

But in the blink of an eye, Enel's pupils shrank in shock. Kong wasn't where he had been. He was above the beam—walking on top of it.

"The speed of lightning clocks out at about 270,000 miles per hour… my speed? Last time I checked, it was around 400,000 miles per hour," Kong said casually, standing atop Enel's own attack like it was solid ground. "And I've only gotten stronger since stepping onto the blue sea."

Enel's pupils shrank, a cold sweat forming as Kong's words, combined with the sheer pressure of his Conqueror's Haki, made his body tense involuntarily.

"Come on, 'god,'" Kong taunted, his gaze sharp. "You really thought just because you have the power of lightning, you were unstoppable? How would you fare against the guy down on the Blue Sea who controls light itself? Or the swordsman who could cut straight through your precious lightning? Maybe the one who could steal your very soul?"

Enel's jaw clenched, his grip tightening on his staff. Every instinct screamed at him to step back, but his pride forced him to stand his ground.

"I'm God Enel!" Enel roared as his body transformed into a towering figure of pure lightning, his form crackling with raw energy like a deity descended from the heavens.

"Die, mortal! 600,000,000 Volt Lightning Dragon!" he bellowed, unleashing a colossal serpent of lightning that surged toward Kong, tearing through the air with devastating force.

Kong watched the incoming attack, unfazed. With a fluid motion, he drew his sword, its blade crackling with the infusion of his Conqueror's Haki. His grip tightened, and in a single step, he vanished.

A streak of black lightning flashed past the dragon, and before Enel could even process what had happened, Kong appeared before him.

Enel's pupils shrank in shock—his Thunder God form, the pinnacle of his power, was already unraveling. A devastating force slammed into his stomach, bending his body inward before launching him like a meteor through the sky. The impact alone was enough to send shockwaves rippling through the air.

Before he could even regain control, Kong caught up, gripping him midair before driving him downward with overwhelming force.

Boom!

Enel's body crashed into the floating island that had risen from the knock-up stream, the entire landmass trembling from the sheer impact.

"Who is god?" Storm clouds churned above, thick and ominous, as lightning rained down in relentless fury—yet not a single bolt touched Kong. His Conqueror's Haki flooded the battlefield in full force, distorting the very air around him. The ground beneath him cracked and splintered, trees were ripped from their roots, and the sheer weight of his presence pressed down like an unshakable force.

Enel gasped for air, his limbs trembling as he crawled backward, his once-unshakable arrogance shattered. In his eyes, Kong was no mere man—he was something far beyond his comprehension. A force of nature. A monster.

"I asked you a question." Kong's voice was calm, yet it carried an undeniable weight, one that crushed Enel's defiance like a fragile shell.

A bolt of lightning, brilliant and blinding, crashed down from the heavens, striking Enel directly. His body convulsed violently, but even then, he couldn't escape the overwhelming presence before him.

"Y-you are…" Enel stammered, his voice cracking, tears spilling down his face as he fell to his knees before Kong.

"You're god!"

"I'm not God." Kong's voice was steady, almost quiet, as his Conqueror's Haki faded, the oppressive force lifting from the air. Enel's breath hitched, his wide, disbelieving eyes locked onto Kong. He didn't understand.

Kong sat down in front of him, meeting his gaze without hesitation.

"I'm not God. You're not God. Nobody here is a god." His words were firm, absolute. "A true god doesn't age, doesn't fear mortals, doesn't rely on a Devil Fruit for power."

Enel flinched, his trembling hands tightening into fists. For Kong words were true, but he didn't want to accept that reality.

"But I've seen what a god is," Kong continued. "And what a god does."

Enel's pupils shrank, shocked by Kong's words. He felt that Kong wasn't lying, be it his Haki or the look Kong had, he was sure that Kong was telling the truth.

"A god governs, protects, and ensures the world's safety. A god doesn't rule through fear, desire, or greed. You were never a god, Enel." Kong's voice didn't waver. "You were just a man who got his hands on power and thought himself untouchable."

Enel's lips parted, but no words came out.

"You wouldn't last a second against a true god." Kong leaned forward slightly, his gaze unreadable. "Because a real god wouldn't need to prove himself."

Enel opened his mouth, then closed it. He had no words—no retort. He wanted to deny it, to call Kong a liar, but the unwavering certainty in Kong's voice told him otherwise.

"I came to Skypiea looking for someone," Kong continued, his tone firm but almost… disappointed. "Not just to join my crew, but to one day go beyond this world. To explore the unknown, to push past the limits of what we know. And maybe—just maybe—become gods together."

"But all I found was a fool." Kong's voice was cold. "A fool who thinks he's untouchable because he's been hiding in a tiny corner of the world, never realizing how vast the seas really are."

Kong turned his back on him. "That Devil Fruit is wasted on you."

With those final words, Kong walked away, leaving Enel standing there, his head slowly falling forward, the weight of his shattered delusions pressing down on him.