Zoro's opponent was a dark-skinned man with a bandana covering his head and two laser pistols in his hands. Without saying a word, Braham fired multiple light projectiles that sliced through the air at high speed.
Zoro reacted immediately, dodging with agile movements. However, the speed of the shots forced him to stay in constant motion.
"You've got good reflexes, swordsman," Braham said with a defiant smile. "Let's see how long you can last."
He rose into the air using his jet boots and fired in bursts, covering the battlefield with flashes of light.
Zoro growled and closed his eyes for a moment. Suddenly, he opened them and smiled.
"Three Swords Style… Flying Dragon Technique."
With a powerful leap, Zoro launched himself directly at Braham, spinning in the air like a whirlwind of steel. His swords sliced through the laser projectiles with precision before clashing against his opponent.
Braham crashed to the ground hard, dazed by the impact. He tried to get up, but Zoro was already above him, the tip of his katana just inches from his throat.
"It's over," Zoro said firmly.
Braham closed his eyes in frustration and dropped his weapons.
Robin's opponent was a muscular giant named Yama, leader of Enel's Divine Executioners. His imposing size contrasted with Robin's calm demeanor, who observed him with a slight smile.
"A woman like you doesn't stand a chance against me," Yama growled, swinging his massive double-edged swords.
Without replying, Robin moved her fingers slightly.
"Thirty Fleur: Clutch."
Suddenly, multiple arms sprouted from Yama's body, completely immobilizing him. Before he could react, Robin twisted, snapping his spine with a chilling crack.
Yama screamed in pain and fell to his knees.
"Did you say something about chances…?" Robin whispered coldly.
The giant tried to rise with difficulty, but more arms emerged around him, grabbing his neck and arms. With one last effort, Robin slammed him brutally to the ground, knocking him unconscious.
Zoro sheathed his swords and Robin simply dusted off her hands, as if nothing had happened.
With their opponents defeated, the two marched toward the temple, where another battle had just begun.
Noah advanced through the clouds until he reached Enel's golden temple. He calmly pushed the doors open and entered the throne room.
Enel sat on his golden throne, resting his head on one hand, with an expression of absolute confidence.
"Well, well… So you're the one causing all this commotion?" he said with his characteristic mocking smile.
Noah didn't respond. He simply stepped forward.
Enel clicked his tongue.
"It's pointless to challenge me. No matter how strong you are… anyone who opposes me ends up charred."
He raised his hand and a massive lightning strike fell from the ceiling, engulfing Noah in a brilliant explosion of electricity.
When the light faded, Noah was still standing, completely unharmed.
Enel blinked.
"Huh?"
Noah looked at the giant ribcage that surrounded him, then at Enel.
"It doesn't work."
Enel's smile twitched. In the blink of an eye, he vanished in a bolt of lightning and reappeared in the air, with a crackling sphere of electricity in his hand.
"One Hundred Million Volts!"
He hurled the sphere with full force. It hit the Susanoo ribcage directly, causing a blinding explosion… but when the smoke cleared, Noah was still standing, dusting off his shoulder.
Enel frowned.
"Tch…"
Noah raised his hand.
"Let's try something… Avada Kedavra."
A green bolt shot through the air, aimed directly at Enel's chest. However, at the last instant, the "god" vanished in a flash of light and reappeared at the other end of the hall.
"Hahaha! Did you really think such a slow trick could hit me? My Mantra lets me foresee any attack."
Noah sighed.
"Fine. Let's try something else."
He quickly formed hand signs and slammed the ground.
"Suiton: Bakusui Shōha!"
A massive wave of water emerged from nowhere, flooding the hall in seconds. Enel looked at the water with disdain and transformed into lightning to escape… but Noah had already predicted that.
"Suiton: Mizurappa!"
Dozens of water orbs formed in the air and shot out in all directions. Enel tried to dodge them, but since they were water, the liquid scattered and struck him no matter where he moved.
"Grgh…! Damn it!"
Noah gave him no respite.
"Suiton: Suiryūdan no Jutsu!"
A gigantic water dragon rose from the flood and lunged at Enel, striking him with full force. The impact slammed him to the ground, soaking him completely.
For the first time, the "god" felt true panic.
"This can't be…!"
His body tried to transform into electricity… but it couldn't. The water—his greatest weakness—had covered him completely.
Noah approached slowly, forming another massive water sphere above his head.
"Goodbye, false god."
He dropped the sphere on Enel, submerging him in a liquid prison. Enel struggled to escape, but his Devil Fruit powers were completely nullified. Within seconds, he drowned completely and life left his body.
Silence reigned in the hall. Noah exhaled and approached Enel's body, placing a fruit on his chest which then transformed into the Goro Goro no Mi.
Then, Noah read Enel's lingering memory, absorbing all his knowledge of Observation Haki.
"Done."
Zoro and Robin entered, looking at Enel's lifeless body.
"That's it?" Zoro asked.
"We still need to loot some gold."
After entering the treasure chamber, Noah used Kamui to absorb all the gold stored there before leaving.
Before departing, Noah made sure to pick up some Dials from the island and study their structure for possible future use.
Once everything was ready, they headed to the island's edge, where ships would normally launch down the descending current. However, Noah had other plans.
"We're not relying on a river of clouds," he said, pressing a button that activated the Ragnarok's thrusters. The ship extended its wings like a dragon taking flight.
The next second, the ship soared through the air like a modern airplane.
Zoro leaned against the railing, watching the descent.
"This is way better than free-falling."
Robin looked at Noah with interest.
"The technology and craftsmanship of this ship are truly impressive."
Noah merely gave a faint smile as he gazed at the surrounding landscape.
"Alright, let's set course for our next destination."
A few days later, the group sailed peacefully toward Water 7, enjoying the sea breeze while discussing future plans.
Suddenly, the air turned cold. A thin layer of frost began to form on the deck, and the sea froze into a narrow path stretching to the horizon.
"What the hell…?" Zoro frowned, gripping his sword hilt.
In the distance, a figure slowly approached on a bicycle riding over the ice.
"No way…" Robin whispered, eyes wide. "Aokiji."
The curly-haired man with glasses on his forehead pedaled calmly until stopping a few meters from the ship.
"Well, well… what a surprise to find you here," Aokiji said in his relaxed tone. "I've heard you've been making quite a bit of noise lately."
Noah watched him carefully.
"And what brings you here?"
Aokiji yawned.
"Well… in theory, I came to capture you. But, in reality…" he paused, glancing at Robin with some concern. "I just wanted to make sure she was okay."
Robin tensed. Noah, for his part, wasted no time.
"Alright. Then let's finish this quickly."
Without warning, he raised his hand and used his psychic power to trap Aokiji and his bicycle.
"Huh?" Aokiji frowned as he felt an invisible force surrounding him. "Well now… is this what they call a sneak attack?"
He commented calmly, not losing his usual composure. He moved a finger, and the ice beneath him began to crack, freeing him from the force that held him. The bicycle, suspended in midair by psychic energy, casually fell into the sea.