Naruto: Fire-Release system

Chapter 246: Lightning Repelling Array! Believe in Science!

Sitting still and allowing free attacks for five minutes?

Only a fool would say something like that.

It was practically asking for death!

But since Enel had made such an arrogant request, Uchiha Yi wasn't about to play the fool who didn't understand the mood.

With a smirk, he swiftly charged toward Enel.

Both fists were already coated in Armament Haki, steadily accumulating power.

He intended to end this with a single punch, knocking Enel's teeth out and leaving him groveling on the ground.

Whoosh!

As Uchiha Yi's fist neared its target, it cut through the air with a sharp whistle, signaling the terrifying force behind it.

This wasn't an ordinary punch—it was reinforced with Eightfold Monster Strength.

If that punch connected, Enel would be left half-dead, no doubt about it.

But just as the fist was about to strike, Enel's expression changed.

He must have sensed something.

Without hesitation, he abandoned his earlier bravado and transformed into lightning, flashing away to a safer distance.

Uchiha Yi's punch hit nothing but air.

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"Weren't you supposed to sit still for five minutes?"

"It's been less than three seconds, and you're already running?"

"Is divine credibility really this cheap?"

Uchiha Yi wasn't disappointed by the missed punch.

Instead, he turned toward the distant Enel, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

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"Something's not right…"

"Very wrong, indeed!"

"Mortal, what was that on your fist?!"

"How dare something make me, a god, feel threatened?!"

Enel's gaze sharpened as he stared intently at Uchiha Yi, his earlier arrogance giving way to genuine caution.

Had it not been for his Mantra (Observation Haki) warning him of imminent danger, he never would have broken his promise to remain still. That would have tarnished his divine image.

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"Nothing. Nothing at all."

"Are you sure you're not imagining things?"

Uchiha Yi spread his hands innocently, feigning ignorance.

"Really? Nothing?"

Enel frowned, his suspicion growing.

He scanned Uchiha Yi with his Mantra once more but found no trace of a threat.

Was his perception failing him?

No—it couldn't be.

Which meant the problem had to lie with this peculiar mortal.

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While Enel often appeared as an arrogant fool, he wasn't entirely brainless.

After all, he had developed Thunder Metallurgy, an advanced technique derived from his Rumble-Rumble Fruit powers.

Realizing he might have underestimated his opponent, Enel grew more cautious.

His gaze swept across Uchiha Yi, noting how the man had never once shown fear.

How odd…

Logically, physical attacks were useless against his lightning body.

Enel believed himself invincible.

So why wasn't this mortal afraid?

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"Sigh…"

"Enough of this nonsense."

"Let's end it quickly."

Growing impatient, Uchiha Yi decided to put an end to the farce.

"Tuku: Lightning Repelling Array!"

From his Gallery, he summoned a special image and manifested it across the entire island.

The Lightning Repelling Array was essentially a massive network of lightning rods—designed specifically to neutralize the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's power.

Countless slender metal rods sprang up across Angel Island, transforming the landscape into something resembling a giant porcupine.

From above, the island now looked like an enormous pincushion.

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"What… What the hell are these things?!"

Enel's confusion was evident.

At first, he assumed it was some ultimate attack, and his heart skipped a beat. He'd even prepared to flee.

But after observing for a moment, he realized something strange.

The setup was grand, yet it didn't harm him in the slightest.

Was this mortal… playing a joke on him?

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"Perfect!"

With the array in place, Uchiha Yi no longer had to worry about Enel's lightning ravaging the beautiful Angel Island.

Smiling wickedly, he flexed his fingers, causing his knuckles to crack loudly.

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"Mortal! Your gaze insults God!"

"I've changed my mind."

"I'll crush you into dust!"

"60 Million Volts: Thunder Dragon!"

Furious, Enel struck the drums on his shoulders.

In an instant, a massive lightning dragon roared into existence and lunged toward Uchiha Yi.

The sheer voltage behind the attack was enough to incinerate any ordinary person into ashes.

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"Hahahaha!"

"Bring it on!"

Facing the terrifying lightning dragon, Uchiha Yi remained unfazed.

His smile widened into outright laughter.

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The dragon moved at lightning speed, closing the gap in an instant.

But the moment it was about to strike Uchiha Yi, something unimaginable happened.

The thunderous beast suddenly veered off course, crashing into one of the nearby metal rods.

With a ZAP, the lightning dissipated instantly.

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Everyone except Robin stood frozen, their eyes wide with disbelief.

Even Chopper's jaw dropped.

That earth-shattering lightning dragon… just vanished?

Just like that?!

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"No! Impossible!"

"Damn you, mortal! What sorcery did you use?!"

Enel's eyes bulged as he roared in frustration.

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"What's so impossible about it?"

"You need to believe in science!"

Uchiha Yi chuckled, thoroughly enjoying Enel's bewilderment.

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"Thunder Beast!"

"Thunder Bird!"

Enel, humiliated and furious, struck the drums repeatedly.

Countless lightning constructs—beasts, birds, and more—materialized and charged toward Uchiha Yi.

But the outcome was already decided.

With the Lightning Repelling Array in place, every single attack was harmlessly redirected into the rods and grounded.

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Enel's greatest weapon was now completely useless.

Stripped of his lightning powers, he was no more threatening than an ordinary fighter.

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"This farce…"

"Let's end it here."

With Shukuchi (Instant Step), Uchiha Yi blinked forward, appearing directly in front of Enel.

His fist, coated in Armament Haki and Monster Strength, slammed into Enel's chest.

CRACK!

The force shattered several ribs instantly.

Enel's body shot backward like a cannonball, crashing into the ground and skidding several meters before coming to a stop.

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"Cough! Cough!"

Blood trickled from Enel's mouth as he lay on the ground, broken and gasping for air.

His internal organs were undoubtedly crushed.

But even in such a miserable state, he refused to give up.

Summoning what little strength he had left, Enel attempted to heal himself with Electrotherapy.

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"Huh? You're still moving?"

"Looks like I held back a little too much."

Uchiha Yi frowned.

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Killing Enel hadn't been his goal.

He'd planned to subdue the self-proclaimed god and recruit him as a subordinate.

After all, he currently lacked a method to extract Devil Fruit powers from users.

It would be a waste to kill Enel and lose the Rumble-Rumble Fruit entirely.

It was simply too valuable.

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Thus, taming Enel remained the ideal solution.

Of course, if Enel refused to submit, Uchiha Yi had other means to ensure compliance.

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