Shandia Rhythm

The title page for Chapter 276, 'Shandia Rhythm'. The cover story is 'Ace's Great Search for Blackbeard Vol. 4 "Wrong Person"'. It shows Portgas D. Ace angrily kicking a large, bearded doctor who is carrying a medical bag. The doctor wears a sash that says 'Dr. BLACK BEARD'. Ace has realized this is the wrong Blackbeard. In the background, a crowd of townspeople watches in shock, with their hands raised in panic.

The story resumes in the ruins of Shandora. God Enel stands tall, holding his golden staff, looking down at the defeated fighters. In the background, Zoro is slumped over, and Wiper is struggling to stay upright. Enel speaks calmly: 'I told you already, did I not, Wiper the Warrior...? To stop resisting...' Wiper is shown heavily injured, covered in blood and burns, panting heavily ('HUFF HUFF'). Nami watches from a distance, sweating and terrified, thinking to herself, 'What's with this guy...!?'

Wiper violently coughs up blood ('COUGH!'), his body trembling as he forces himself to remain standing. Enel looks at him with a condescending smirk and says, 'How pitiful you are, Wiper the Warrior... Don't you dare...!' Wiper, despite his severe injuries, glares back fiercely with a terrifying, blood-stained face and shouts, 'See? CALL MY NAME LIGHTLY!'

Wiper continues his defiant speech, panting heavily. '800 years ago... The proud warriors of Shandora... Valiantly fought to protect this city... And we are their descendants...' A wide shot shows the ancient ruins of Shandora and the massive Giant Jack beanstalk towering into the sky. Wiper's speech continues: 'Having inherited the blood and will of the great warrior Kalgara, in whose time our lands were suddenly stolen... I, like the generations before me for 400 years...! Set this place as my lone objective...!' Enel listens silently, looking unimpressed. Wiper glares intensely, his face shadowed, and declares, 'AND AT LAST, I'VE FINALLY REACHED IT!'

Wiper charges forward with incredible speed, his body radiating intense determination. He shouts, 'BUT YOU'RE IN MY WAY!' He launches a powerful kick using his skate-skis directly at Enel. Enel casually raises his arm and blocks the heavy impact with his forearm, looking completely unbothered by the attack. The clash creates a shockwave. Nami watches the exchange, gasping in shock ('AGH-').

Enel speaks calmly while holding off Wiper's attack. 'I really felt that last hit of yours, Wiper. That was some stupid trick you came up with, using a seastone like that... Using a reject dial even once is a suicidal move for a normal person. It's very impressive you can still stand after using it twice....Unfortunately, you couldn't have picked a worse opponent.' Enel taps one of the drums on his back with his staff ('DUN!! DUN!!'). He calls out an attack: 'HINO! (THUNDER BIRD)'. A massive bird made entirely of crackling lightning erupts from the drum, surging toward Wiper. Enel states, '30 MILLION VOLTS...'. Nami watches in disbelief, exclaiming, 'The drum transformed into a bird...!?'

The massive Thunder Bird strikes Wiper head-on. A colossal explosion of lightning engulfs him, illuminating the ruins. Wiper is caught in the center of the blinding, crackling energy, his silhouette visible as the electricity tears through his body.

Wiper screams in agony as the lightning courses through him. He collapses heavily to the ground ('SLUMP!'), smoking and defeated. Enel turns his attention to Zoro, who is struggling to get up from the rubble. Enel notices Zoro reaching for his swords and says, 'There's some seastone in here, right... You too, swordsman of the blue seas? Well, it's try... OR DIE, AIN'T IT!?' Enel taps his drum again and unleashes another attack: 'KITEN! (THUNDER BEAST)'. A giant, ferocious wolf-like creature made of lightning charges directly at Zoro.

The Thunder Beast slams into Zoro with devastating force. Zoro screams in pure agony ('AGHH!', 'UGHH!') as the massive electrical wolf bites into him, electrocuting him completely. The intense lightning crackles around his body. Nami watches in absolute horror, screaming his name: 'ZOROOO!!!'

Zoro slumps to the ground, completely unconscious and smoking from the attack. Nami sits on the rubble, trembling with fear. She looks at the defeated bodies of Wiper and Zoro. She thinks to herself in despair, 'It can't be... Even Zoro was... EVERYONE WAS BEATEN...!' She shivers uncontrollably as the shadow of Enel's staff falls over her.

Enel looks down at Wiper, who is miraculously still trying to push himself up from the ground despite his horrific injuries. Enel questions him: 'Why do you stand? You will die regardless, so you may as well pass in peace. So why do you prolong your pain? Is there a point to holding out one moment longer?' Enel continues, 'You said your people, Fought for 400 years to regain your homeland... But now, you are the only warrior to have reached this place, And soon enough, this whole country will plummet into the blue seas... So why do you still stand? Your continued presence is only an unpleasant eyesore for me.' Nami watches Wiper's struggle, sweating nervously.

Wiper stands fully upright, his body covered in dark burns and his eyes blank white with sheer willpower. He roars, 'FOR MY ANCESTORS!' Enel looks slightly annoyed and disappointed, thinking, '...I was expecting a better answer than that. Why... is he going to such lengths to resist...?' Nami observes Wiper and thinks, 'But I see you're barely conscious.' A flashback begins, showing a young Wiper in a Shandia village. The Shandia Chief calls out to him, 'Wiper... Come here, Wiper.' Young Wiper asks, 'What is it?'

The flashback continues. The Shandia Chief sits with young Wiper and explains, 'Your distant ancestor... The great warrior Kalgara, Had another reason, Why he tried to recover our homelands.' Young Wiper asks, 'Another reason...?' The Chief replies, 'Yes... And it was this which became his greatest regret... LISTEN CAREFULLY. THE GREAT WARRIOR KALGARA HAD...' The scene cuts back to the present. Wiper's blank, determined eyes are shown. Enel raises his hand, his fingers crackling with intense lightning, preparing to deliver a final blow.

Enel brings his hand down and shouts, 'EL THOR! (JUDGMENT OF GOD)'. A massive, blinding pillar of lightning strikes down from the sky directly onto Wiper. The sheer force of the blast creates a huge explosion, sending debris flying. Nami screams ('AHH!') and covers her face to protect herself from the intense light and shockwave.

The smoke clears, revealing a massive, deep crater where Wiper had been standing. The ruins of Shandora loom in the background. Nami looks around in absolute terror at the defeated bodies scattered across the ruins. She thinks, 'Zoro... Robin... The only one remaining... is you.' Enel turns his attention to Nami. He casually spins his golden staff, the metal clacking. Nami sits frozen on the ground, staring up at him in fear.

Nami gulps nervously, sweat pouring down her face as Enel stares down at her impassively. She looks around at the devastation: Gan Fall's helmet lies on the ground, Robin is unconscious face-down, and Zoro is out cold. Realizing she is completely outmatched and alone, Nami stammers, 'I...... umm... Uhh.......' She then makes a desperate plea, 'I.......! Take me with you...!...Please!'

Nami forces a bright, cheerful smile, though she is still sweating. She says, 'I'm fine with going! To your dream world with you. Is that alright?' Enel stares at her in silence for a moment. Nami waits anxiously, a bead of sweat dropping from her face. Suddenly, Enel bursts into laughter, 'Yahahahaha... Very well, come. That is how it should be. It is hard to suffer stubborn fools who refuse to let terror sway their hearts.' Nami quickly agrees, maintaining her forced smile, 'R... Right! Y-you're exactly right!'

The scene shifts to the Coast of Angel Island. Conis and Pagaya are riding a waver toward the island. Conis points ahead and says, 'There it is! Angel Island!' On Angel Island, in Lovely Street, the citizens are going about their day. Captain McKinley of the White Berets is making a public announcement. He declares, 'The unforgivable blasphemers, Pagaya and his daughter! As well as their accomplice, the former god Gan Fall, are currently at large! Please be aware of this as you enjoy the rest of your day!'

Captain McKinley continues his announcement to the citizens of Angel Island. 'If you spot the criminals, Please report to me, Cpt. McKinley at once! I repeat, report to Cpt. McKinley on the criminals' whereabouts!' He strikes a dramatic pose, saluting, and shouts, 'In the name of our god, Enel, We the White Berets swear to protect the peace of Skypiea! HESO!' The other White Berets behind him also salute.

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