Naruto: Fire-Release system

Chapter 263: Enel Gets Kidnapped!

Several massive rock lions charged toward Enel, surrounding him from all directions.

With an earth-shaking roar, they lunged at him.

Even though these rock constructs lacked Haki, meaning they couldn't harm his Logia-intangible body, Enel had grown cautious.

Rather than underestimating his opponent, he decided not to take any risks.

In a flash of electricity, Enel teleported into the sky, far above the battlefield, believing the rock lions couldn't reach him up there.

However—

If Enel could think of this tactic, how could Shiki not?

The Golden Lion had been waiting in the sky for him all along.

As soon as Enel appeared—

A massive Haki-infused flying slash came at him.

Enel, still inexperienced in dealing with sword techniques, panicked.

Raising his golden staff defensively, he tried to block the attack.

His weapon snapped in two instantly.

Realizing the danger, Enel increased his electricity output, hoping to neutralize the incoming slash with raw power.

But—

There simply wasn't enough time.

The slash tore across his chest, leaving a deep, bleeding wound.

The pain and impact disoriented him, causing his body to fall uncontrollably toward the ground.

And before he could recover—

One of the rock lions leaped into the air, its massive jaws opening wide—

And swallowed him whole.

With a loud crash, the lion's body compressed into a massive stone sphere, smashing into the ground and creating a deep crater.

Shiki smirked, pleased with himself.

A seasoned veteran of countless battles, Shiki's skills had declined with age, but his combat intelligence remained sharp.

He had seen through Enel's entire plan.

Instead of chasing him directly, he had manipulated the battlefield, forcing Enel into a predictable escape route.

Then, he had positioned himself exactly where Enel would flee to—

And finished the battle in one decisive strike.

A perfectly executed trap.

Feeling pleased with himself, Shiki descended to the ground, stopping just above the stone sphere that held Enel.

Seeing only Enel's head exposed, he took advantage of his weakened state—

And snapped a pair of Seastone handcuffs onto him.

With his Devil Fruit powers sealed, Enel was now completely helpless.

"Kid, you're officially part of my crew now!"

With a big grin, Shiki celebrated his victory.

He had high expectations for Enel and his Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

But—

There were still other pests lurking nearby.

Shiki's sharp Observation Haki had long detected their presence.

"I'll let you little rats off this time!"

"But before I go… have a parting gift!"

Slamming his hand into the ground, Shiki deactivated his floating ability on the entire island—

Causing it to plummet straight down toward the ocean.

Cracker and Smoothie, who had been hiding on the island, suddenly lost their footing as the land beneath them began to freefall.

The two struggled to regain control, using Moonwalk to stabilize themselves in midair before they could fall into the sea.

But Shiki wasn't done yet.

Above them, several floating islands—

All came crashing down at once.

A shadow loomed over them, and the air filled with a deafening roar as the islands fell.

There was no escape.

Dodge? No space.

Block? Too large.

They only had two choices—

1. Get crushed and sent into the ocean.

2. Destroy the falling islands before they hit.

Even Kizaru, despite his light-speed movement, found himself inconvenienced by the sheer number of obstacles.

Of course—

The real reason he wasn't pushing himself too hard was simple.

Kizaru didn't really care.

If he could avoid extra work, he would.

And this?

A perfect excuse.

With a lazy sigh, Kizaru raised his hands.

A storm of light bullets fired in rapid succession, exploding against the falling islands.

From below, to any casual observer, it looked majestic—

Almost like a grand fireworks display.

Down below, the marine soldiers who had been affected by Demonic Wrath were still struggling to break free from their hallucinations.

Yet as they gazed skyward, seeing Kizaru's "fireworks,"

Something clicked in their minds.

"Wait a second… I get it now!"

"Kizaru… he's sending us a message!"

"His actions contain hidden wisdom!"

To them, Kizaru's laziness wasn't laziness at all.

No—

It was profound enlightenment.

A lesson about remaining steadfast, even in uncertainty.

They had been trapped in fear, haunted by illusions—

But in this moment of doubt, Kizaru had shown them a guiding light!

A path through the darkness!

One by one, the marines began to "awaken," their fears melting away.

Moments later, Demonic Wrath's effects vanished completely.

"ADMIRAL KIZARU FOREVER!"

"WHEN HE BECOMES FLEET ADMIRAL, WE'LL ALL SUPPORT HIM!"

"ADMIRAL KIZARU IS A TRUE MAN OF JUSTICE!"

The entire Marine force erupted into cheers.

Garp and Aokiji stood on their warship, watching in absolute confusion.

Their men had been suffering a psychological breakdown, but now—

They were cheering?

For Kizaru?

The two exchanged glances.

"Wait… did I miss something?"

"What the hell did Kizaru do?"

Garp scratched his head, utterly baffled.

Aokiji simply sighed, shaking his head.

They had no idea why the marines suddenly worshiped Kizaru,

And when they asked them directly—

None of them would explain.

"You wouldn't understand, sir."

They smiled mysteriously, keeping their newfound "wisdom" to themselves.

Garp and Aokiji stood there, dumbfounded.

Still—

At least the problem was solved.

And more importantly—

They had confirmed the true cause of the nightmare hallucinations.

The only possible explanation—

It had been Uchiha Yi's Conqueror's Haki all along.

Kaido's Conqueror's Haki had never caused such bizarre effects before.

So this had to be something unique to Uchiha Yi.

And that fact alone—

Made the Navy's fear of him skyrocket.

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