Enel was terrified and trembling at the hands of Buggy.
As he was split into small pieces, he was like broken stones on the ground, with no combat ability.
Threat was merely an expression of fear.
"A man who becomes a god?"
"Your Skypiea is truly interesting, content with dominating a small territory."
"If you could dominate the seas and make everyone fear you, then you would be qualified to be a god."
"But that's all. The seas are filled with strong individuals, too many for you to revere."
Buggy snapped his fingers, and Enel, who had been split, instantly returned to his original form.
Enel, restored to his original state, was surprised and also filled with apprehension towards Buggy.
"What kind of ability is the Devil Fruit?" However, more than these things, Enel was more curious about Buggy's abilities, so he suppressed the fear and a bit of hatred in his heart and asked.
"What ability? They are all sorts of strange things, any ability is possible."
"Some are very strong, some are very weak."
"According to someone, different fruits, due to different people and their different levels of development, cause different degrees of harm."
"So, I don't know how many Devil Fruits there are, or what kind of abilities they possess."
Buggy said this, then looked at Enel and smiled, "Enel, right? I think you have great potential. Why don't you join my crew?"
"I'll take you to find the treasures of this world. Similarly, I can take you to explore this sea, and even, I can let you gain powerful abilities."
"Even without Devil Fruits, through other methods, I can make you ten or even a hundred times stronger."
Buggy stared at Enel, filled with anticipation.
The people around him now were all soldiers of the Xuanwu Navy. Although they obeyed his commands, and he often treated them as brothers, he had no true confidantes among them.
Therefore, he was somewhat expectant. If he could win over Enel and gain his loyalty, he could then bestow benefits upon him, making Enel even more devoted.
However, Buggy did not know how terrifying Enel's Observation Haki truly was.
It was called 'Mantra' not only because it could sense the different auras emitted by everyone, but also because it possessed the ability to eavesdrop on a person's inner voice.
Thus, Enel quickly perceived Buggy's thoughts.
Because of this, Enel's gaze towards Buggy became more playful and thoughtful.
This man who called himself King Buggy was too easy to see through.
Following such a person would undoubtedly guarantee his own safety, preventing him from being killed by treachery.
Moreover, if Buggy's stated methods were true, then everything was worth trying.
He simply wanted to obtain enough power, the power to destroy an entire island.
But…
Enel turned and left.
Buggy was very confused by Enel's departure.
"Enel, did you hear what I said?"
"I can make you stronger."
"We will also possess unimaginable wealth."
"We can hold banquets anytime, and indulge ourselves."
"As a man, aren't you interested in these things?"
Clown Buggy tried hard to retain Enel.
He genuinely felt that Enel had great potential and was worth nurturing.
"Not interested!"
Enel refused Buggy again and quickly left.
It would be a lie to say he was not moved.
But Enel trusted his own feelings more.
As long as he persevered, he could still become stronger.
Rather than being controlled by others, it was better to be independent and become the strongest person.
For example, becoming a god.
Or perhaps, the mythical, distant Infinite Land.
While Buggy was trying hard to invite Enel to join his ship, Benedict was leading his fleet towards the God Island, Aparadise.
However, on their way, Benedict and his crew were monitored and followed by Shandians.
"Marshal Brother, what do they want?"
"They've been tailing us."
"If they wanted to attack us, they would be too blatant. That small group is no match for us."
Nico Robin stood by the deck, looking over the railing at the six figures moving freely in the clouds, filled with curiosity.
Though she was traveling with them and learning various knowledge, she was also striving to improve her own strength.
Benedict had not used Soldier Reinforcement Stones to enhance Robin.
Nico Robin was too weak at the moment; the Soldier Reinforcement Stones could not be used to strengthen her stamina, speed, or defense.
Therefore, at this time, Nico Robin needed to work hard to enhance her physique and master more skills. Only then could he use the Soldier Reinforcement Stones to improve Nico Robin's strength.
Of course, Benedict could also use the talent enhancement skill to improve Nico Robin's speed, strength, and defense.
But this also had its limits.
For example, if your speed was 10, after talent enhancement, boosting it three or five times would be the basic limit.
However, a speed or strength of only 50 was not enough to make an impact on the seas.
Benedict had naturally noticed the six individuals and knew they were Shandians.
But truthfully, he did not want to get involved in the affairs of Skypiea.
It was clear that the Shandians' intention in approaching them was the same as Gan Fall's intention in contacting him and giving him the map.
They all wanted to use the power of the Xuanwu Navy to eliminate the opposing side.
"Pay them no mind."
"If they only follow from behind and dare not step forward to communicate, then they have neither the courage nor the opportunity for equal exchange with us."
After speaking, Benedict looked at the map in his hand, then at the compass, and continued to have the navigator steer towards the God Island.
The God Island was where the gods resided, and it was also part of Aparadise, now considered a holy land by the people of Skypiea.
But it was also the homeland of the Shandians.
As Benedict and his crew advanced, the following Shandians seemed to realize something. When Benedict's fleet entered the God Island, more and more Shandians appeared.
Concurrently, within the God Island, the current God, Gan Fall, received the news and, along with all his priests, rushed over to block Benedict's fleet.
Gan Fall looked at the fleet and at the Shandians not far away, his expression somewhat grim.
Gan Fall was currently unsure whether the Xuanwu Navy truly intended to help the Shandians.
If they did, then they would be powerless to resist.