Chapter 51

Grandline, Paradise, Skypea

As Robin, Chopper and Azul breached the thick treeline a gigantic city in old aztec-style appeared before their eyes, making the group pause in awe at the pure beauty this ruin, of a surely once prosperous city, presented to them. At the end of the city from their viewpoint stood some kind of gigantic pyramid, though they were unable to see its top since it was breaching the clouds that had settle like a blanket over the city at a certain height, which made the group wonder what was above it. Behind the temple the beginnings of a truly enourmous vine began, which sprouted straight up into the sky, so thick that it was impossible to see where the treeline began and where the vine started, as it was broader than the city itself!

Slowly tracking forwards, the group walked through the empty ruins, broken down pieces of art that remained in some compasity, not speaking a word, completely submerged in the atmosphere the city presented to them. Robin started to observed a few carvings, absorbed in her thoughts and seemingly trying to figure out what was written in them, while Chopper peeked inside some empty houses, curiously and a little afraid about what he may find.

Azul on the other hand was totally submerged in the ancient feeling of this city, making something inside of him vibrate on a miniscule level, making him wonder what this feeling was all about but in the end couldn't figure it out since said sensation was just to small and so he shoved it to the back of his mind. Maybe in the future it would resolve itself.

After having contemplated the sensation this city brought to him for a good while, Azul returned to the other two who had by now reached the giant temple in the middle of the city and so the group began to climb up its steep staircase. When they reached the top though, only an empty platform greeted them. Though at its edges dents remained as if something incredibly heavy had stood on the platform for quite a long time, but not being able to figure it out the trio took the next staircase at the end of the platform, bringing them right below the clouds surface and with a strong jump, carrying Chopper and Robin with him, Azul jumped right through the clouds.

As they landed and Azul put down his two companions, he became aware of a group of people that stood in a line facing another man, sitting on top of a round ball. Recognizing the mans aura, Azuls eyes sharpened, pushing Robin and Chopper behind him, telling them to leave this place and search for cover. The group of people also had discovered the trio and made some pause, while others grinned. Nami, who had hidden herself behind another wall decided to swiftly run over to Chopper and Robin, bringing a little surprise to Enels face, not having expected another participant.

But that was soon forgotten as he took in the people in front of him with an arrogant grin on his face, laughing at the fun he had had the last couple hours, making two of the group of opponents grit their teeth in anger at Enel.

"And so it seems the last survivors of our little game have reached the final hurdle from which the best will be allowed to follow me to Fairyworth hahahaha!" Enel said in a lazy tone, laughing at his upcoming final journey he had waited for for so long.

"You will pay for what you've done Enel!" the tribal warrior roared at Enel, bringing out his bazooka and taking aim at Enel, who only grinned in reply, while Ganfall, the old knight in metal armor pointed his lance at Enel with a determined expression on his face, saying nothing and Zoro unsheathing his swords. Azul meanwhile stood behind the group, not sure what all the circus was about. If they wanted to fight than they should get on with it already instead of swinging big speeches! Waiting for the tribal warrior to finish his proclaimed challenge and finally charge at Enel, Azul sat down with a neutral look on his face, making Nami sweat behind the stone walls at the sight.

Though the warrior named Viper, as Enel called him after laughing in his face, never got to actually attack. At least not before Ganfall attacked with a dash towards Enel, who looked extremely bored in turn. Soon Ganfall was in front of Enel and pierced said man straight through the torso, electrifying him in turn before materialising right besides said man and piercing his head with a current of lightning, charring him black in the process and with a thud send him to the ground, unconcious or dead.

Azuls eyes sharpened at the sight. 'A logia, and from the looks of it one that personifies lightning or electricity. What a deadly power! Luckily nobody possesses those abilities in the new world!' which brought a small shiver to Azuls otherwise relaxed posture at the thought. This man needed to be taken care of!

Robin meanwhile was shivering in fright at having witnessed the mans abilities. To her knowledge, certain logia-users were near invicible, if their fruit didn't have a weakness like Crocodiles that could be exploited.

"A lightning logia, one of the invincible powers...we are doomed..." she said in a tremoring voice, which only made Azul chuckle in turn, confusing Robin to no end.

Did he not realise that this man could not be hurt by anything but seastone? She really couldn't understand Azuls carefree posture.

"You will soon come to understand Robin that the part of the grandline you have traveled on so far only contains the absolute bottom of the hirarchy when it comes to strength. Nobody is invincible, no matter what fruit they ate. A strong spirit can topple the whole world!" Azul said as if he had read Robins thoughts, confusing her even more.

After watching the rest of the group get taken out by currents of lightning Azul stood up and walked over to the slightly charred Zoro, and after checking his pulse, threw him over to the hiding group, who started to look after said man. Azul though turned back around to the cackling godling, face hardening and eyes sharpening.

"Watch and learn girl and you may yet see something you thought impossible, saving you from the bottomless pit you burrowed yourself in, believing that some people can always kill you whenever they want, no matter what you do. But believe me when I say: You are wrong!" Azul spoke, now fully focusing on the battle that was soon to follow...