Enel is Dead, Thunder Bagua

Deep in the Upper Yard jungle, Yamato grinned excitedly as she clashed against the gargantuan snake. The monstrous snake, its soft-blue scales glistening under the sun, was so massive it could swallow buildings whole.

As it lunged, Yamato swung her kanabo with immense force, smashing its head into the ground and causing a thunderous tremor that sent divine warriors flying.

"Gah!" one of the soldiers screamed as he was flung into the air.

Another panicked. "The sacred beanstalk! Watch out for the beanstalk—"

CRACK!

It was too late. As the python thrashed, its tail obliterated several divine warriors and slammed into the base of the massive beanstalk, one of the central structures supporting God Enel's shrine.

The impact shook the entire Upper Yard.

Balancing herself in midair, Yamato landed on the snake's back with a smirk. "You're strong! I like that! But I'm stronger!"

The python hissed furiously, coiling its enormous body and attempting to constrict her.

Yamato flexed her muscles, gripping her kanabo. "Thunder Bagua!!"

She smashed the snake's jaw with one devastating swing, sending shockwaves through its body. The sheer force sent it crashing through trees, divine warriors, and another section of the beanstalk.

BOOOOM!

As the dust settled, Yamato stood triumphantly atop the unconscious beast. She took a deep breath, wiping some dirt from her cheek.

Then she froze.

She turned her head and realized…

She was right in front of God's Shrine.

The enormous palace stood before her, towering over everything. The damage to the beanstalk had already started making parts of the upper structure unstable.

Yamato blinked.

Before she could react further, a surge of electricity crackled in the distance.

She turned toward the sky, sensing the fierce battle between Enel and Jacob intensifying.

Yamato grinned. "I guess it's time to beat the thunder guy myself."

With a swing of her kanabo, she kicked off the snake's body and raced toward the shrine.

***

The Upper Yard trembled violently as Yamato's destruction of the beanstalk sent ripples across the battlefield.

Kuina, mid-strike against Ohm, suddenly felt the ground shift beneath her. The swordswoman adjusted her footing instantly, her battle instincts kicking in.

"What the—?!" Ohm gasped as his balance was thrown off.

Kuina didn't hesitate. With one clean, ruthless slash, she severed his weapon in half and slashed across his chest.

THUD!

Ohm collapsed to the ground, dying.

His battle dog, Holy, whimpered, its tail tucked between its legs. It took one terrified glance at Kuina, who coldly wiped her blade clean before bolting away at full speed into the jungle.

Kuina exhaled sharply, twirling Wado Ichimonji before sheathing it.

Meanwhile, Carina twirled her jitte atop Hotori and Kotori's unconscious bodies. She adjusted her black dress with a smirk.

"That was easier than I expected."

Across the battlefield, Yama, the massive, obese commander of the Divine Soldiers, groaned from where Carina had sent him crashing through a building.

He tried to stand up, but Carina raised her sea stone jitte and swung it down, knocking him out cold.

Then, the ground shook violently again.

Carina stumbled slightly, looking toward the jungle with a raised eyebrow.

"...That better not be Yamato again."

Desire had barely managed to stand after defeating the 50 divine soldiers. She was breathing heavily, exhausted from her battle, and she used four of her previous cards to deal with them. Only two elongated wolves survived this battle.

She stumbled to a corner, collapsing against a broken pillar.

Then—BOOOOOM!

A massive shockwave from Yamato's destruction of the beanstalk sent another violent tremor through the battlefield.

"The hell is she doing!?" Carina shouted, barely managing to keep her footing.

Kuina glanced toward the distance, her sharp eyes locking onto the source of the destruction.

She muttered, "That idiot just made things worse."

As the dust settled, all three women focused on the battle above.

The sky crackled with blue flames and lightning, the battle between Jacob and Enel reaching its climax.

And now, Yamato was charging straight toward it.

***

Jacob didn't let Enel breathe.

Every time Enel tried to mutter a word, summon lightning, or move to call for reinforcements, Jacob was already there, pressuring him.

The battle was a relentless storm of blue flames and blue lightning.

Jacob couldn't hit him yet, but something felt different.

Whenever Enel's lightning struck him—instead of hurting, it fueled him.

He felt faster. Stronger. His flames burned hotter.

Then, amid the battle—

A flicker of white flame sparked in his mostly blue fire.

Jacob's eyes widened.

What was that…?

A deep, primal instinct inside him whispered:

"You can hurt him now."

Jacob grinned. "How was that!"

BOOOOOOM!

Before he could launch his next attack, a massive explosion erupted nearby.

A familiar presence surged through the battlefield.

Jacob felt it before he saw it.

Yamato.

And then—

"THUNDER BAGUA!!!"

A colossal shockwave burst through the sky, lightning crackling violently.

Jacob turned his head just in time to see Yamato, kanabo raised high, crashing down from the sky—

Heading straight for Enel.

***

A deep tremor shook Angel Island.

Everyone froze as a massive shockwave rippled through the sky, scattering clouds.

Gan Fall narrowed his eyes. "That power... Could it be the work of your crew?"

Nami smirked, stepping onto her construct cloud.

"Sounds like Yamato finally found someone to hit properly."

Kaya sighed but climbed onto the cloud.

Porche, already aboard, was busy playing with Suu, the fluffy fox-cloud.

Conis watched with concern. "Please return Suu to me. He belongs here."

Porche clutched the creature tighter. "Nope."

Nami, sensing an argument brewing, turned to Porche. "Just give the thing back. We don't need a pet."

Porche stubbornly shook her head. "If Fire King can bring a swordswoman, a navigator, a doctor, and a battle maniac, then I can have a pet!"

Kaya sighed. "That logic makes no sense."

Porche then smirked. "Besides, why don't we just recruit Conis? Our playboy captain would be thrilled to have a winged girl on board."

Nami raised an eyebrow, considering the idea.

Conis, startled, raised her hands. "W-Wait! I never said I wanted to join!"

Nami grinned mischievously. "True, but... if I can make you join us, I can ask him to give me a better commission on loot distribution."

Kaya immediately scolded her. "You indulge Jacob's hobbies way too much!"

Porche just giggled. "Well, he is collecting strong women, after all."

With Conis reluctantly joining them, Nami commanded the cloud to speed toward Upper Yard.

Behind them, Gan Fall and Pierre followed, watching the group curiously. "Let's see how these outsiders handle this mess."

***

Raki moved swiftly through the jungle, keeping pace with Wyper and the Shandian warriors. The dense greenery of Upper Yard was eerily silent, the usual sounds of birds and insects missing.

Then, a massive tremor shook the ground, sending leaves fluttering down from the canopy.

Wyper gritted his teeth. "That came from God's Shrine! Hurry!"

The Shandians increased their speed, and their goal was clear—to drive out Enel and reclaim their land.

But as they approached a clearing, they froze.

Before them lay a colossal serpent—Nola, the great snake, Kalgara's old companion.

Motionless. Defeated.

Wyper's fist clenched, shaking with rage.

Raki gasped. "Nola... Someone took her down? But how?!"

The warriors murmured amongst themselves, anger and confusion growing.

One of them inspected the area. "There are footprints here... Someone fought the snake."

Another warrior pointed at the crushed trees. "And won."

Wyper's eyes burned with fury.

"The invaders. They dare trample on our sacred land and harm Nola?! We're wasting time!"

He turned toward God's Shrine, his voice booming with authority.

"We end this today! FOR SHANDORA!"

The warriors roared in agreement, surging forward with renewed determination, their path filled with vengeance.

***

The sky crackled with residual lightning, the force of Yamato's Thunder Bagua still lingering.

Jacob's body twitched, his Observation Haki screaming at him.

He turned just in time to see Enel's limp body free-falling through the White Sea, plummeting toward the Blue Sea below.

"…No way."

Jacob's eyes widened. Enel wasn't moving. His golden staff slipped from his fingers, his body convulsing. The self-proclaimed god, undone in a single blow.

Yamato stood atop the wreckage of the shrine, her kanabo resting on her shoulder.

"Hah! That guy was weak. Did you really need help against him, Jacob?"

Jacob gritted his teeth.

"DAMN IT, YAMATO!" He kicked off the air, breaking into hyper-speed, chasing after Enel's lifeless body.

He had wanted this fight. He had been so close to awakening something new, to push himself beyond his limits.

But now—it was over.

Enel's corpse fell past the clouds, disappearing into the vast, endless Blue Sea below.

Jacob stopped mid-air, clenching his fists.

"…He's gone."

Jacob felt frustration for the first time in a long while, not victory.