Infinite Anime [191-193] (Patreon)

Chapter 191: The Redemption of Sky Island

Because of the commotion, the explorers nearby were all shocked speechless when they saw four priests fall from the sky.

Enel's subordinates weren't particularly strong, but they weren't pushovers either—how did they fall before even making a move?

Those explorers who were a little closer understood what had happened; they too felt a sense of dread in that instant, shaken by an invisible aura.

They stared at Gusion in disbelief, thinking: Has this guy already reached a one-billion bounty? Did he awaken Conqueror's Haki!?

From the distant ruins, Body Killer narrowed his eyes at the scene. He had ways to communicate with those below and knew Gusion had reached a billion bounty.

Through his subordinates in Navy HQ, he'd learned—just days ago, Gusion's bounty had been updated. The Navy now considered him a greater threat.

Gusion's current bounty: 1,030,000,000 berries!

So Body Killer wasn't surprised that Gusion awakened Conqueror's Haki—he just didn't expect it to be this strong.

Even from a kilometer away, he could feel the Haki's pressure. This was not the level of someone who'd just awakened it.

He doubted Gusion could have developed his Conqueror's Haki to this extent in just a few days. What was going on?

Was it a origin seed ability?

Body Killer couldn't figure it out, but had to admit: Gusion was stronger than he'd thought.

Luckily, he still had his trump card: Enel. Ideally, Enel and Gusion would injure each other, and Body Killer could take them both out.

"Mr. Gusion, this isn't what we agreed on."

Snow Wind, not far behind Gusion, wiped sweat from her brow. The battle had erupted far faster than she'd expected.

They'd already explored Sky Island enough; their gains here were sufficient. With most explorers on Sky Island being third-tier, she never intended to slaughter them for their loot.

Gusion had also told them to keep a low profile and return quietly. Yet, not long after, he shot an arrow at Enel's head.

"Take Ulti and the others to safety."

Gusion spoke coldly, stowing away his Barbarian King Bow and drawing his Mazuko as he advanced.

Now that battle had started, he was prepared to fight everyone. Fortunately, he'd mastered some crowd-control skills.

"Let's go."

Snow Wind felt frustrated, not expecting to play babysitter. But she didn't want to join the chaotic battle, so she led her group and Ulti away.

After all, One Piece is a massive derivative world. This probably wouldn't be their last visit—so helping Ulti and her brother now could pay off later.

Gusion stood in the field, scanning the other explorers. Although they were restless, none dared block Snow Wind's group.

"What ability is that?"

Enel, in his lightning form, appeared before Gusion, frowning at the priests on the ground.

He had Observation Haki, but didn't know its name until Body Killer explained it to him.

To Enel, Gusion had simply spoken—and his men collapsed. He was baffled.

Closer inspection revealed one priest dead, which made Enel wary.

At this moment, Body Killer landed beside Enel, smiling: "It's just newly awakened Conqueror's Haki. Not a threat—just don't let him hit you directly. Fry him with lightning."

He tossed a head to the ground, blood rolling out like a bowling ball—an explorer's head.

The explorers retreated, wary of Body Killer. None saw how he struck; he arrived at Enel's side in a flash, and an explorer died in passing.

Gusion just sneered. "You want to team up on me?"

He looked over Enel and Body Killer, analyzing their attributes:

[Enel (Rumble-Rumble Fruit User)]

Physique: 54

Strength: 41

Agility: 60

Spirit: 63

Charisma: 20

[Divine Space: Body Killer]

Physique: 58

Strength: 58

Agility: 58

Spirit: 60

Charisma: 40

Ability: ???

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Just by stats, Enel was a magic-type powerhouse, Body Killer an all-rounder. What annoyed Gusion was that this blonde guy in a white suit was so much more charismatic than him.

Stat-wise, Gusion was outclassed, but combat isn't just about numbers—it's about skill.

Gusion was already in his shikai state, purple-black mist swirling around him. In Demon God state, his stats soared to 54; with Thunder Breathing, they could go even higher.

He was highly focused. In the next moment, he jumped sideways.

Boom—

A thick bolt of lightning struck where he'd just stood, scorching the ground. Stray electricity made nearby explorers convulse—it was extremely high voltage.

"Not bad, quick reflexes," Body Killer praised, ever calm and smiling.

Gusion's speed couldn't match lightning, but he'd predicted Enel's move. Enel's attacks weren't without signs—a voltage differential appears in the air, and there's a wind-up motion. As long as Gusion dodged beforehand, he'd be fine.

If he waited until the lightning struck, he'd have no chance.

From up close, Gusion judged that Enel's lightning was impossible to block directly. Even without hundreds of millions of volts, just one hit could break through Ryou and paralyze him.

If he survived, he'd be left open for follow-up strikes and die to a combo.

Plus, Body Killer was a threat with unknown powers. Gusion had no margin for error.

After dodging, Gusion didn't attack recklessly. From a nearby rooftop, he received a prompt from the Endspace:

[Hidden Quest Triggered: Birka's Redemption]

Objective: Kill Enel, who is about to destroy Birka, and save Sky Island.

Difficulty: Normal–Nightmare

Reward: Logia Devil Fruit: Rumble-Rumble Fruit

Failure: None

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Gusion was surprised—a hidden quest with a guaranteed Logia fruit as a reward.

Other explorers also received the quest, their expressions changing as they eyed Enel.

Enel was now a walking Rumble-Rumble Fruit in their eyes—a huge temptation.

He was enraged and likely to accelerate his destruction plan. If they didn't defeat him today, Birka would become history.

Many explorers had side quests as fruit hunters, but those rewards were random. This quest guaranteed a powerful Logia fruit. The temptation was enormous.

Soon, someone shouted, "Enel's a demon! Everyone, let's take him down together!"

The simple words sparked everyone's desire. The people of Birka, too, were furious—some men grabbed weapons to kill Enel.

The city elders appeared, rallying the guard to march on Enel. They all realized he was no longer a harmless child but a murderous demon who'd slaughtered an entire street—over a thousand dead.

Gusion saw the explorers shouting but not moving, knowing they were just waiting to scavenge the kill. In the end, it was up to him.

"Useless rabble—shut up!"

Annoyed by the noise, Enel raised his drum. "30 Million Volts: Thunderbird!"

A thunderbird shot out, not at Gusion, but at the shouting explorers and civilians.

Boom—

But before it could hit, Gusion shot it down with an arrow.

His arrows, infused with Ryou, could hit Logia-type targets. If they lodged in the target, they exploded with natural energy.

Gusion stood there as lightning fireworks bloomed overhead. "Hey, I'm your opponent."

He didn't care about saving the explorers, but he wouldn't let Enel massacre at will.

Body Killer smiled wider. "You're a real hero. That puts pressure on me, you know."

As he spoke, he opened the third eye on his forehead and fired a blinding beam at Gusion. The attack was almost instantaneous, blasting the rooftop.

But only a black cloth was left—Gusion had used advanced Shunpo—Utsusemi.

He reappeared at the side, then rapidly closed in on Enel and Body Killer, lightning swirling around him from Thunder Breathing.

Enel didn't expect Gusion's speed, barely having time to defend with his lightning, ready to dodge.

But Gusion's attack wasn't aimed at Enel—it was at Body Killer.

Body Killer smiled, not dodging. Gusion's blade cut across his chest and waist, but Body Killer fired another beam at close range.

At that instant, Gusion vanished again.

Body Killer, startled, immediately turned to water, dodging a deadly slash from behind.

Gusion and Body Killer passed each other. Gusion didn't linger, dodging Enel's lightning.

Chapter 192: So Many Bloodlines

Gusion retreated dozens of meters before stopping, frowning at Body Killer.

Body Killer re-formed from water, his smile fading a bit, eyes grave.

"A Logia?"

Gusion was annoyed. This was obviously a Logia fruit, a never-before-seen Water-Water Fruit, able to turn into water.

Clearly a skilled pioneer—Gusion nearly lost in the first exchange.

Body Killer had also tricked him into thinking his laser required a wind-up using his third eye and hands, but actually, it could be fired instantly.

At that range, even with Ryou, Gusion would have been badly hurt.

Body Killer was the calculating type. Gusion almost fell for it, but thanks to his flash step, he escaped.

Body Killer only smiled, "Guess?"

Gusion ignored the banter, zigzagging across rooftops to dodge Enel's lightning. Enel just wanted to fry him.

Body Killer kept firing lasers at Gusion relentlessly.

Gusion wondered: Does this guy have infinite energy?

The fight quickly became intense, making the explorers realize how dangerous both Enel and Body Killer were together.

Enel alone was strong but fragile, offering some hope to opportunists. But Body Killer was an even bigger headache.

Together, they could wipe out all of Sky Island.

Gusion found it tricky—battles really depend on matchups. Body Killer's all-rounder style was troublesome.

Enel, though, would be beatable in a one-on-one. As a mage type, Gusion could snipe him with his bow, and he could use Dankū (a defensive Kido from Bleach) to block most of Enel's attacks.

As long as he didn't take a charged attack head-on, Dankū could block most lightning.

Of course, he still had to avoid being zapped by conduction.

Body Killer was strong, but without Armament Haki, he probably couldn't hurt Enel, and as a water-based Logia, he was actually vulnerable to Enel.

But together, they complemented each other perfectly—control, damage, mobility.

Gusion was dodging lightning everywhere, looking for a chance to close in and sap their spirit with his blade.

"Looks like he wants close combat, Enel. Should we have some fun?"

Body Killer smiled.

Enel nodded. He'd cooled off—Gusion was a threat. No need to go wild.

As a Rumble-Rumble user, he could fly, so there was no reason to fight on the ground.

He soared up, drumming out lightning, bombarding Gusion.

Annoyingly, Gusion kept dodging before he could land a hit—preempting every move.

After Enel took to the sky, Body Killer removed his jacket, stored it, and with a ripping sound, a pair of huge white wings sprouted from his back—far larger than any Skypieans's.

He looked more like a mythological angel than a Skypieans.

"Damn, the rumors are true—Body Killer got the angel bloodline!"

A Divine Space explorer exclaimed. The angel bloodline was rare and had high growth potential.

"But... how can he have two bloodlines?"

Even with Devil Fruits being compatible, it was weird for an angel to turn into water.

Meanwhile, Birka's soldiers arrived, wings fluttering, spears in hand, charging at Enel.

Gusion narrowed his eyes, extending his aura—several leading soldiers fell, knocked out by Conqueror's Haki.

"What are you doing?!"

An elder shouted angrily.

Gusion had no time to explain, dodging Enel's lightning. He didn't believe Devil Fruit users had infinite power—there had to be a limit.

Another elder understood, pulling the others back. "Evacuate the civilians! Stay out of this battle!"

He realized this was beyond normal people—their loyal soldiers would be vaporized instantly.

"Enel's crazy—this is his home! How can he massacre here?!"

Another elder raged. They never imagined the once innocent child would become so ruthless.

Residents fled in terror, some weeping over loved ones, flames everywhere, hell on earth.

"Shameless! Two-on-one from the sky—come down and fight Mr. Gusion!"

From the safe zone, Ulti shouted indignantly.

"Yeah, Mr. Gusion could finish them up close!"

Page One clenched his fists.

Snow Wind rolled her eyes at the kids. It wasn't that simple.

She was a top fighter here and could see how bad things looked for Gusion.

Enel was strong, and Body Killer was no pushover—he still had tricks up his sleeve. Gusion was in a tough two-on-one.

Even in close combat, Gusion might not beat Body Killer. He'd already burned a long-cooldown survival skill.

Boom—

Enel's 30 Million Volt Thunder Beast destroyed another block. Gusion flash-stepped out, his clothes singed.

His real headache wasn't their aerial advantage (he could also flash step into the air), but Enel's attack frequency. Dodging left no chance to attack.

Charging into the air made him an easy target for a pincer attack.

While running, Gusion kept firing arrows at Body Killer, realizing Body Killer's senses were weaker—easier to hit.

Enel dominated the skies, but Body Killer wasn't as efficient.

Whoosh—

Another powerful arrow shot out—this time, Body Killer couldn't fully dodge; his left shoulder lost a chunk.

Body Killer frowned. "Annoying. I don't want to use that form."

He flew higher, body transforming—limbs turning into a slimy, earth-brown soft-bodied form, like some aquatic worm.

In this state, his wound regenerated almost instantly, then he returned to human form.

"What the heck is that?"

Explorers were stunned. 

Was he a Ditto?

Gusion was also surprised—this seemed to be another bloodline ability, probably a Zoan-type Devil Fruit.

But wasn't it impossible to eat more than one Devil Fruit?

Body Killer ignored their shock, took out a thick red-gold book from storage, tore out a page with a pained expression. "Holy Word: Lightforge!"

The page shone, becoming 12 beams of light, each topped with a zodiac statue.

The beams fell, targeting Gusion.

"Strike him!"

Body Killer yelled. This was his strongest binding skill—trap Gusion so Enel could bombard the area.

Enel didn't mind Body Killer's instructions—Gusion was a mutual enemy. He focused, unleashing a storm of lightning on the area surrounded by the twelve beams.

Chapter 193: Devour the Heavens

Trapped in the light-forged cage, Gusion didn't panic. He lowered his stance, exhaling a thick white mist, muscles tensed, purple-black runes visible on his exposed skin.

As lightning struck, rain-like crackling sounded above.

Lightning above, pillars of light around—Gusion was swallowed by radiance.

But then, darkness stretched from the light like a serpent—then a heavenly dragon.

A jet-black slash tore through dozens of meters, shattering the light prison and roaring at his enemies.

Gusion's original secret sword style—Devour the Heavens!

With a shattering sound, darkness broke free, a demon from hell on earth.

Using the sword's momentum, Gusion's flash step reached its peak—he soared hundreds of meters in an instant, his killing intent echoing: "Kill!"

The sword swept through both Enel and Body Killer.

No one expected Gusion to survive the lightning and break free to attack.

Caught off-guard, Enel tried to escape by elementizing and teleporting via nearby lightning.

But Gusion's slash, wrapped in dark red lightning—Conqueror's Haki—was too fierce.

The slash cut a massive wound across Enel's abdomen.

Body Killer, with less evasion ability, was cut in half!

Still in shock, Body Killer fired a beam at Gusion, but Gusion dodged in midair, the beam blasting a crater.

Gusion slashed again. Body Killer flapped his wings and flew higher.

Just as Gusion pursued, more lightning rained down—his Dankū was still on cooldown, forcing him to evade and giving Body Killer a breather.

Body Killer, in his worm form, started to regenerate his lower body!

Explorers were stunned.

Body Killer tore out another page from his book. "Holy Word: Heal!"

In a flash, his lower body regrew in seconds.

Gusion shook his head—his Mazuko blade had a healing ban effect. Without it, Body Killer could regenerate instantly.

What on earth was this Fruit? Its healing rivaled Muzan's. As a Zoan, it'd also boost stats and grant more abilities.

But Gusion had no time to complain—he had to keep dodging Enel's attacks.

The battle was at a stalemate—Enel and Body Killer would be extremely cautious now.

"Dangerous stuff, Enel."

Body Killer rejoined Enel, hinting at the risk.

Enel, clutching his wound, had never been hurt so badly since eating the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

Gusion's slash had cut to his guts—he could only manage emergency treatment, but couldn't last long.

Pain and the curses of Birka's residents pushed him to the edge, lightning flashing around him.

"Wretched mortals—how dare you offend a god!"

Enel glared at Gusion, electricity surging. "60 Million Volts: Thunder Dragon!"

A gigantic thunder dragon charged at the fleeing Gusion, homing in relentlessly.

At the same time, Body Killer fired a beam from the front—pincer attack.

Gusion slashed with his Mazuko—clashing with Body Killer's beam, splitting it with his Haki and Ryou.

The thunder dragon behind struck an invisible barrier, shattering into fireworks.

Gusion strode through the sparks, his black clothes fluttering, purple eyes coldly focused on the two.

Enel was livid. "Body Killer, get back!"

He pushed Body Killer away and stepped forward, his body swelling into a huge, thunderous figure—like a wrathful deity.

"200 Million Volts: Raijin!"

This was Enel's ultimate form—he no longer wanted a drawn-out fight. Gusion was too slippery.

Now, his whole body was wrapped in 200 million volts—if Gusion wanted to melee, bring it on. Would he be split in two, or would Gusion be fried?

Gusion frowned. He doubted it was really 200 million volts, but it was definitely not something he could fight up close.

But he never said he had to kill Enel in melee.

"Enel, change back!" Body Killer shouted. He knew Enel's Raijin form's flaw—he concentrated all the electricity on himself and couldn't strike at range anymore. He'd turned from a mage to a melee tank.

Against normal foes, it was fine. Against Gusion, he'd lost his advantage.

Now, Enel was a giant target.

Sure enough, as Body Killer warned him, Gusion drew his Barbarian King Bow, maintaining distance, and fired a powerful arrow at Enel's massive belly.

He couldn't yet imbue arrows with Conqueror's Haki, but Ryou was enough to hurt Enel's low-defense build.

Boom—

Body Killer's body exploded—he'd blocked the shot for Enel.

He cursed Enel internally, but still needed him. Alone, Body Killer didn't dare face Gusion.

He observed that Gusion seemed to use Ryou endlessly, as if unexhausted—likely a result of his Origin Seed.

If Body Killer could get that, his power would soar—more than any Logia fruit.

"What now, Body Killer?"

Enel saw Body Killer wounded and realized his form's flaw—he reverted, spamming lightning to keep Gusion at bay.

Body Killer, pale, returned to human form. Even with rapid regeneration, repeated hits would finish him.

Bang—

A gunshot rang out. Enel dodged, but still took a bullet to the shoulder, wincing.

He turned to see a visiting explorer had fired. Furious, he shouted, "I knew these people were up to no good!"

With the first shot fired, other ranged explorers joined in.

After Gusion's long fight had wounded Enel and Body Killer, the others sensed an opportunity to finish the hidden quest.

"Idiots," Snow Wind muttered. Even wounded, Enel wasn't someone ordinary explorers could take on.

But with others helping, Gusion's pressure eased.

"Aren't we going?" Snow Cake asked. "Maybe we have a chance."

Snow Wind glanced at him. "Didn't you see Mr. Gusion's look? That's his prey. If you interfere, he'll cut you down."

She drew her sword. "Besides, we've got company."

Two third-tier explorers approached, targeting Ulti and her brother.

Before the world ends, grabbing two ancient Zoan fruits would be a great reward, plus a possible treasure chest for defeating them.