Hello guys ! Here we are for the 6th chapter, Ash is back, ready to go to the lost city of Shandora and discover what Ener's real plan are. I hope that you'll like it. As always, you can write a review if you like dit or if you have any remark or advice, i'll keep them somewhere in my mind.

Of course, i'm not the owner of One Piece, i'm just using it.

Let's stop talking and do some writing. Enjoy !

Chapter 6 : The lost city

For once, Ash had no problem knowing where to go. At the same time, when your destination is a gigantic beanstalk visible for miles around and raising up in the middle of the clouds, getting lost would be a clear indication that you are developing a form of brain cancer and at an advanced level. Jumping over trees like a monkey under acids, Ash got closer to the bean with each jump until he finally arrive at destination. Settling at the foot of the immense vegetable, the mysterious explorer raised his eyes, trying to see where could be his target, but all he saw was a rather small cloud where the cloudy trails left by the skates of the various participants of the battle royale lost themselves in. Ash tilted his head to the side, perplexed.

Ash: " In the end, am I at the right place ? After all, I came here because I felt it COULD be here, but I might have made a mistake. Hm. *raise his head to the sky* If it's really here, I would like someone to send me a sign. "

And as usual, he received his answer in the second, but not like he expected it. An explosion of electrical energy crossed the clouds, going back up the bean until it reached the cloud which stood a few hundred meters above him, reducing it in smithereens. If it was not already rather surprising as it was, he quickly discovered that the destruction of the cloud had at the same time make the ruins which were standing on it fall, a shower of rubbles, among which Ash could see the green hair of Zoro, and even a huge ass snake, just falling past him before crashing even lower and judging by the noise, they had not landed on clouds, but on stone. Ash kept his eyes fixed to the gaping hole in front of him before raising his head, a bitter expression on his face.

Ash: " Well. OK. At least I have my answer. Well, all is left to do for me is going down there. And there was ruins up there ? Then it meant that the island really impaled itself on the bean when it first came to the sky. There's probably more ruins up there. Anyway, let's get going. "

And he ran, jumping into the hole, using his powers to slow down his fall and settling on a building, high above the rest to be able to look at everything without being noticed. Once in place, he identified the other 'player' of this sick game as Zoro, the huge snake that he had seen falling, but also Robin, Gan Fall, Wiper and Chopper, even if the latter being unconscious, he wasn't really counting. It's only once this list was established that he become aware of the place he was in right now.

Big stones building were set up of everywhere, some bigger than the others, with at the center of the city an ginormous building with a pyramidal structure, its roof piercing the clouds which where until now hiding this city to the outside world. The time had done a lot of damage on this place, walls being covered with moss, roots and trees. Ash, but also all those who were there with him understood that they had found what they were all looking for.

The lost golden city of Shandora.

Ash (thoughts): " But there's not a single gram of gold in sight. I knew it, he wanted Shandora for that. But no sign of the bell the Shandias talked about. It shouldn't be hard to find it, by the way. A bell which could be heard for miles around must be enormous. "

His thoughts wandered until a ' TSULALALALALALALA ' reach his ears. He shot his head to the origin of the noise and saw the huge snake, his head raised towards the sky, crying.

Ash (thoughts): " Is he… Those are tears of joy ? But then he … "

*KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAK*

All of a sudden, lightning came down on the snake which was roasted on-the-spot like a pork chop forgotten on the barbecue, which made Zoro and Wiper react almost at the same.

Wiper: " AISA! "

Ash (for himself) : " who? "

Zoro (hands on his head) : " Oh no ! Nami ! "

Nami (behind a wall) : " Eh ?! Zoro ?! Robin ?! "

Ash (for himself): " But what the hell is she doing here ? Was she not on the boat ? "

Zoro (Shark teeth): " Why are you over here ?! When did you get out ? "

Ash (for himself): "Got out from where ? How many chapter did I missed ? "

Nami: " Nevermind that. I'm okay but Luffy is still inside the snake. "

Ash (for himself) : " Ah okay, she went out of the snake … Wait, what ? "

Ash let his attention drift away from his 'partners' when he heard an explosion coming from the other side of the street. It was Wiper, who had just opened fired at Ener, the latter sitting cross-legged on a round, floating cloud above the ground.

Ener: " Wait, not so fast. The game is not over yet. "

Ash (for himself): "ah yes. The battle royale."

Ener: "It was a very funny game. You walked on the island and at the end of the 3 hours, we see who among the contestants survived. I had predicted that there would be 5 survivors and God's predictions can never be wrong. Yet there is 7 of you. It's not good."

Ash (for himself, eyes wide opened): "Shit, his mantra. I had forgotten that ! He is going to spot me. No wait, concentrate, remembers your training !"

With this, he closed his eyes, trying to do something he hadn't done in years. He concentrated all of his strengths when suddenly.

Ener: "Hum ? It would seem that there are 6 left now. It's better. But not enough."

Ash (for himself): "YES! I succeeded! Which just goes to show that I can find him all the defects of the world, he is at least a good trainer. Even if his method aren't really recommended."

Ener: "So… Who here will be eliminated ? Will you do it yourself or should I ?"

After a moment of reflection during which the targeted people made their refusal to disappear clear, and after a short moment during which they turned to Nami who believed during a seconde that they were going to sacrifice her, they turned around to face Ener, pointing their weapons, or folding an arm in the case of Robin, to the God.

Gan Fall, Wiper, Robin, Zoro: "You will !"

Ener: "… Impudence. You're going to… eliminate me ? Do you realize who you are speaking to ? An old man fighting for the prosperity of Skypiea, a warrior who wants nothing else than get his homeland back, thieves of the Blue Sea in search of gold. This world if filled with so many… troubled lambs. Even the country itself has sinned greatly !"

Gan Fall: "ENOUGH TALKING NONSENSE! Where is the holy guarding? Say to us for what you try to make."

Ener: "I simply seek to return, Gan Fall. I have a place to where I should be. On the sky island where I was born, where people say God lives. People call it 'Fairy Vearth'. And there is a limitless amount of earth. That is the ideal world I seek ! That is what I deserve ! This God's island… This puny piece of earth is nothing, yet you've fought for centuries to control it !

Hearing those words, Gan Fall and Wiper, the 2 concerned by the conflict in question, showed confused expressions although still determined.

Ener: "Not a cloud, but born of the sky. Not a bird, but lives in the sky."

Ash (for himself): "Wait a second. He is not insinuating what I think he is, isn't he ?"

Regrettably, the fears of Ash were immediately confirmed by Ener.

Ener: "This country in the sky defies all laws of nature ! Earth, men and God all have a place they belong ! I am doing what a God should do, I am sending you all to where you belong… Below the sky ! "

Gan Fall: " Don't think so highly of yourself, Ener! 'God' is nothing but a title for the leader of our country ! THE PEOPLE OF THIS WORLD DON'T NEED A 'GOD' ! "

Ener (coming down of his ball) : " … You've been worrying about your militia, haven't you ? When I became their master 6 years ago, your 650 followers worked on a project that I had entrusted to them and they finally finished it. And right now, the only people still standing on this island are unfortunately the 6 of us. "

Realizing what Ener wanted to say, Gan Fall stood there, frozen, eyes wide, lowering his weapon when he understood what happened to his militia.

Ener (Cheerful) : " When I told them my plans, they all went berserk on me. "

Gan Fall (Trembling): " They had families, on Angel Island … "

Ener: " Oh ! That's right. Their families will need burials… "

Gan Fall: " YOU FIEND ! "

Not able to hold it any more, Gan Fall threw himself on Ener, spear raised, ready to make this monster pay, but alas, Ener disappeared in a cloud of sparks, reappearing by his side, his hands of both sides of his head, which changed into electricity.

30 MILLIONS VOLT: VARI !

The lightning created an arc between the 2 hands which got through the head of the old knight, which was charred on the spot, falling heavily on the ground.

Ener: Gan Fall, in this world there is a God … Me. "

Ash (for himself): " OK, I saw enough of that. Bracket face is going to regret that. It would be better to intervene rather quickly. In front of a Logia as powerful as that one, they have not the slightest chance, unless I hold him while our only hope get here. "

While Ash went down from its perch, progressing while maintaining its concentration to avoid being spotted by Ener, the latter resumed his speech where he had left it.

Ener: "And now, there are 5 survivors. Now, I shall travel to Fairy Vearth, and all of you shall come with me !"

The surprise could be read on their faces, the four survivor not expecting such a revelation.

Ener: " Once we are there, I will create a new god's land. Only those chosen by me way live there ! Since they weren't able to survive such a short game, my previous followers are unfit to live in that country ! "

Robin: " What if we refuse? "

Ener (surprised) : " Refuse ? Why ? If you stay here, you will fall into the abyss with this country ! "

Robin: " True. With your powers, it is possible. However, if you destroy this country, that thing you want will also fall. No ? "

Ash (for himself): " What he is looking for ? She is talking about the golden bell, I don't see what else it could be. But why would he need this bell if he has already built what he wanted with the gold of the city ? "

Ener: " You mean the golden bell ? YAHAHAHAH! Don't worry, judging from your earlier adventures, I can only think of only one place where the bell could be. Did you think you could trick me and find it yourselves ? You underestimate me ! *point a finger towards Robin* How shallow ! I don't like shallow women. "

And with this, he struck Robin, who like Gan Fall had her head crossed by a lightning bolt, before falling backward to the ground. She was about to touch the ground when Zoro appeared suddenly by her side, catching her before she crashes on the ground, putting her down carefully on the ground, sending a dark gaze to Ener, everything happening under Ash gaze, who wrote what he had just seen in a notepad.

Ash (for himself): " Interesting character development. "

Zoro: " Bastard. She's a woman ! "

Ash (for himself): " Those are gentleman words. Especially coming from him."

Zoro attacked, not able to bear with this egoistical asshole anymore. And he was apparently not the only one because Wiper brought out his Burn Bazooka, firing at Ener, who just smiled, before his body began crackling.

KARI !

Like a flash bang, his body released a heat so intense that Wiper's shot was consumed and the light was so bright that it blinded the two warriors. Nami was paralyzed, understanding that this guy was far too powerful for them, but Zoro did slow down, trying to cut Ener, but his swords got through his lightning-made body, then Ener caught his 2 katanas and electrocuted Zoro using the two metallic object as conductor. While Zoro, on the ground, was stomped by Ener, Wiper jumped on the 'God', wrapping his legs around his waist and strangely, Ener couldn't change his body in lightning or call his thunder, like he had no power anymore.

Ash (for himself, still getting closer): "He has no rubber on him, that can mean only one thing. "

Wiper: " Seastone. You know what it is, right? I added some to my shooter and it's draining your devil fruit powers. "

Ener, realizing that he was in a critical position, began to stress, trying to convince Wiper not to attack.

Ener (stressing lightly): " No ! You're trying to use a Reject Dial ? Your body can't take it ! Don't you want to live and own land ?!"

Wiper: " SHUT UP ! I just want to die and I'm taking you with me ! "

Ener (stress reaching its peak) : "DON'T DO IT !"

REJECT!

The power of the blow was clearly visible, the body of Ener bending over the impact, sent full on his rib cage, a sheaf of blood springing from the mouth of the God, which fell on the ground, his heart having stopped beating because of the shock. While the many people around them began to assimilate the fact that the nightmare was finished, the body of Ener began convulsing, arc of lightning springing from its body, as if his powers were trying to jumpstart his heart with electric shocks, not only trying but succeeding since Ener got up shortly after, much to the horror of the pirates and Wiper, who stood his ground nevertheless before falling to his knees, spitting some blood because of the Reject Dial collateral damage.

Ener: " What have I been saying ? Just give up. You look awful, ô Wiper the warrior. "

Wiper: " My name is … NOT SOMETHING YOU MAY SO CASUALLY USE ! For I am the descendant of the great warrior who fought to the death…For their home 800 years ago… The warriors of Shandora ! Since that day…Following the dying wish of the great warrior, Calgara… For 400 hundred years… We have been searching for this place… NOW, I'M FINALLY HERE ! Out of my way, demon !"

During his monologue, Wiper had got up, covered with burns, standing face to face with Ener, the latter by no means impressed by the speech of the Shandian, waiting for him to finish before destroying his skates with one swing of his golden rod, sending Wiper to the ground.

Ener: "The same trick won't work twice, Wiper. The Seastone won't help you again. To fire a shot of a mortal man's suicidal attack, reject, and still be able to stand up is rather impressive. But you're still no match for me."

30 MILLIONS VOLTS …

His arm changed into electricity, which took little by little the shape of a big tiger.

KI …

… CK IN YOUR BALLS !

The interruption was sudden and rough. The lightning disappeared as fast as it had appeared whereas Ener's face writhed in pain, eyes white and mouth wide open. In front of him, Zoro, Wiper and Nami didn't understood what just happened when they saw a foot sticking out between Ener's legs, a clear sign that somebody had arrived just in time. When Ener bend over in pain, a hand going to settle on his bruised crotch, the surprise was total because behind Ener stood Ash, who turned on himself as if he was addressing an imaginary crowd.

Ash: " What's up ! I shoot God in the ball, so what ?! ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED ?! "

Nami: " WHERE DID YOU COME FROM ? SINCE WHEN ARE YOU THERE ? "

Ash (joining Them): " Since mister thunder decided to bring down you from the bean. And I could ask the same thing to you. You were supposed to be on the boat. "

Ener (getting up): " You ! But what are you doing here ? I was sure that we were just 5. "

Ash: " You'll have to change your predictions, dude. Also, I was fed up with you yapping about how great of a God you are when you're clearly not one. "

Ener: " On the contrary. I know everything that is taking place here, I am invincible, I have everything of a God. I am a God ! "

Ash, realizing that guy just don't listen to anything, didn't lose his patience and brought out a pair of glasses out of the bag he had with him and a dictionary, this one coming out of nowhere, the bag not big enough to fit one.

Ash: " Alright. When we talk about God, we talk about a being endowed with an infinite power, able to be present in several places simultaneously and who know all that there is to know about the human beings, the world etc. As a result, I have a very easy way to settle this shit once and for all. You just have to answer my question. "

Ener (clearly bored) : " Which is ? "

Ash: " What are your weaknesses ? "

Ener, although surprised, quickly answered.

Ener: " Well, as the owner of the powers of a devil fruit, the sea and this Seastone are my weaknesses. But here in the sky, there is nothing of this kind. Thus I have no weakness up here."

Ash: "Maybe, but the simple fact that you have weaknesses, even small, is sign that you are not a almighty, and so not a God. I've never heard about a God who could get his balls smashed by a mere mortal."

Ener (more and more annoyed) : " Just knows that if you are still alive, it's because I just want to know how you were able to escape my mantra ?"

Ash: " Because your mantra is not something we found only in the sky islands. It also exists on the Blue Sea. And I know some ways to counter him. And I am surprised that you aren't asking how I could have hit you ? Here's a clue : I have no Seastone on me."

It's on those words that Ener, Wiper and the pirates really paid attention to what Ash was wearing, which was the same outfit as before, except for his shins and forearms which were wrapped in some kind of fabric, boots on his feet and gloves on his hands and more exactly …

Nami: "Hey. Those are the gloves Sanji uses to wash the dishes."

Ash: " Yeah. And it's with those thing that I'm going to clobber dunderhead over there."

Ener didn't believe it at all, also he didn't try to dodge when Ash threw himself on him. That was a mistake. As he promised, thanks to his gloves, Ener weren't able to change into electricity.

SHOCK STRAIGHT !

With a right hand jab, he struck brackets face straight on his face, the power of the impact multiplied tenfold by the strength of the shock wave which Ener took quite hard, thrown way behind, landing on his legs nevertheless.

Ash: "Simple gloves and simple boots to strike 'God'. You are supposed to be, by definition, the holder of an infinite power. If things as simple as those manage to counter you, it is because you are not a God, just a Logia which considers himself invincible because it can change into lightning. But guy like you don't survive down there on Grand Line, especially in the New World. And it is because you see yourself as a God that I can't deal with you and your shit anymore. *his face darkened* You are nothing else than a tyrant who kills and oppresses the citizens, using a status, status you didn't got legally should I add, to justify your acts and make them seems normal. You are exactly the kind of asshole I cannot stand."

Ener: "Those are very big word for an insect. Certainly, you have what is needed to reach me, but you remain lower than the divine power. You will need to do a lot of effort just to graze me, as for me, a single lightning bolt and you are finished."

Ash then showed a carnivorous and provocative smile, clearly not to impress by the thunder man in front of him.

Ash: "I have already survived one of your bolt, remember ? But I imagine that memory is not your main quality."

Ener: "I may have underestimated you, but it will not happen again."

And in a flash of lightning, he disappeared, reappearing behind Ash in a cloud of sparks, an electric hand pointing towards Ash. Except that the latter, using his exceptional reflexes boosted by his powers to allow him to suddenly avoided the discharge, throwing his foot to Ener's stomach, who disappeared again to reappear a little farther.

30 MILLIONS VOLT : KITEN !

Ener used the same technique as the one he planned to use on Wiper before being interrupted by Ash, meaning the invocation of a big animal made of lightning, similar to a tiger, which threw itself on Ash, but the latter did nothing to escape, just standing there, stretching his right arm to the side.

WAVE SWEEPER !

Sweeping the air in front of him with his right arm, he used his powers to throw a shock wave on the electric animal which was dissipated, even if some sparks continued their roads, touching Ash who felt his skin prickle him slightly. But he took advantage of it nevertheless, since Ener was shocked to see his attack being swept like that, to throw himself on 'God', propelled by his shock waves.

SHOCK DROP KICK !

Ash jumped, send like a missile by shock waves produced on his shoulders to strike Ener, his two feet pointed toward him, the blond evading it with no problem at all, Ash continuing until he reached the pyramidal building which pierced the clouds, the power of the impact destroying a whole piece of the structure whereas Ener arrived on him, the two exchanging with renewed vigor. During this exchange, Wiper, Nami and Zoro looked at the fight, impressed by what Ash was doing, but in the case of the pirates hunter and the thief, the admiration was strongly counterbalanced by a deep distrust.

Zoro (thoughts) : "This guy is good, there's no doubts about it. Too good in fact. What is this New World he is talking about ? And then he seems to have fought a lot, and not against weak opponents, with more of those Logia among them. I feel that if Ash asked for it, Luffy would have no problem in accepting him on board. I'm still not okay with Robin since we know almost nothing about her, but that guy is even worse. I should rather keep my eyes open. He's too strange."

Nami (thoughts) : "This guy came out of nowhere, steal our stuff, spend his time making lousy remarks, but in addition to that, he is a great fighter who seems to know a lot of thing about this world and how it works. He told us the truth the other time and the problem, it's that he his still hiding things and might have lied about what he told us. As long as I'm alive, this guy will not join the crew. I'll do everything for that, and Luffy should know better than go against me if he know what's good for him."

Ash: "AAAAHHHHHH!"

During their monologues, the fight had kept on but this cry made them realize that Ash had without a doubt reached his limit. By looking at it closely, Ash was on his knees, his gloves and boots completely destroyed and a profound cut on his left side which he kept as closed as he could with his left hand, the right one busy holding him in position, on the ground. But the question was : how Ener was able to cut him without any sharp weapons on him ?

Ener: " You understand now ? You didn't have any chance against me."

(Smiling) Ash: "I already knew that, brackets face."

This revelation surprised the present people, who did not expect a revelation of this kind.

Ash: " But you allowed me to confirm that you are far from being invincible. And your nemesis will soon be there. So enjoy that while you can, because your time is counted. "

Ener (Impassive) : " … You gave up your right to live when you opposed me. Have you nothing else to say to try to save your miserable life ? "

Ash (shaking his head saying no) : " … Yolo. "

A silence. Tiredness painted on everyones faces. No one knew if this guy had lost it or if it was a serious nth provocation. Ener didn't move, breaking the silence by banging he drums on his back.

30 MILLIONS VOLTS: HINO !

A bird of lightning appears from the drum and rushed at Ash, getting through the scarf wearing guy, cry in pain feeling the millions of volts getting through him, before making him collapse on the ground, unconscious.

Ener: " What a naïve imbecile. Well, where was I ? "

EL THOR !

Ener got back where he actually was before being interrupted at first, but changed his program and called upon a gigantic column of lightning which came crashing down on Wiper, which hadn't move, captivated by what had taken place between Ener and Ash and he was thus floored by Ener, who turned his attention on Zoro who, brought out of his torpor, swords drawn out, threw himself on him.

50 MILLIONS VOLTS: KITEN !

In the same way as Wiper, Zoro was wrapped by an electric animal, a tiger to be more precise, and floored, leaving just Nami, face to face with the man of lightning, petrified by what she had just witnessed. At the moment, her mind was busy trying to find an answer to a single question : " What am I going to do ? "

And there, 6 down. There should be 2-3 chapter's left. I think it a little short, but I'll do what I can to make the sequel longer, even if it means more delay between the chapter, moreover if I work on other fic at the same time. I hope you liked it. See you soon for the next chapter. Bye !

Next time : The hero out of the beast. God's Arc. Immune to the threat.