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One Piece chapter 279: Pirate Luffy vs God Enel — what is in it

Skypiea arc · 20 pages · 28 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter title page shows pastoral sky island farm scene.
  • p1Residents are ordered to evacuate toward Cloud's End.
  • p2White Berets take responsibility for militia matters during evacuation.
  • p3Birka was a sky island southeast of current location and Enel's birthplace.
  • p4WB-hatted captain shows visible sweat and tension.
  • p4Striped-shirt pirate initiates sudden movement with loud SFX.
  • p4Nami enters the scene running with winged accessory visible.
  • p5Luffy confronts Enel inside a large mechanical dome.
  • p5Nami warns Luffy from a lower position.
  • p5Pierre carries Gan Fall during the scene.
  • p6Enel comments on Skypiea's impending destruction.
  • p6Nami reacts with visible shock to Enel's words.
  • p6Luffy's rage intensifies in close-up.
  • p7Luffy initiates physical attack by stretching limbs.
  • p7Enel remains composed while being assaulted.
  • p7Luffy's stretch attack crosses multiple panels.
  • p8Enel attacks Luffy with lightning technique named EL THOR.
  • p8Luffy survives initial strike and shows angry reaction.
  • p9Lightning strike destroys large upper structure.
  • p9Wyper remains standing in the ruined area below.
  • p10Wyper is thrown back by the explosion impact.
  • p10Nami reacts with visible distress to the crater scene.
  • p11Wyper dodges Enel's follow-up lightning attack.
  • p11Luffy observes the confrontation while standing in ruins.
  • p12Luffy is struck by a colossal lightning blast and sent flying.
  • p12Spiky-haired fighter witnesses the attack from below.
  • p13Robed figure identifies the lightning attack as 100 million volts.
  • p13Multiple characters on upper level observe the ongoing lightning strike.
  • p14Headband fighter kicks Luffy while declaring lightning has no effect on him.
  • p14Onlookers react with shock to the revelation about Luffy.
  • p15Headband fighter experiences a moment of extreme realization and horror.
  • p16Luffy lands a direct physical strike on the octopus-like being.
  • p16The being crashes to the ground after the impact.
  • p17The octopus-like being's drum weapon lies broken on the floor.
  • p17Nami concludes Luffy is immune to lightning-based attacks.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Bottom caption states Ace's ongoing search for Blackbeard and notes Ace waking up.
  • p1Crowned man orders everyone to follow the girl's advice, hurry, and pack belongings to reach Cloud's End.
  • p1Woman asks if her son is safe after escaping with the militia.
  • p1Star-outfit man mentions his own husband was in the militia.
  • p2Crowned man demands information about the militia and insists there is no time.
  • p2Captain McKinley is called to act quickly and confirms she will evacuate the people.
  • p2White Beret captain states priority is evacuating inhabitants and refuses another Birka incident.
  • p3Winged girl asks if Enel destroyed his homeland six years ago.
  • p3White Beret captain confirms Enel destroyed Birka before arriving.
  • p3Captain states Enel is truly invincible and a god.
  • p3White Beret captain admits the militia betrayed their duty to serve Enel instead.
  • p4Captain states relief at hearing the words with nervous sweat.
  • p4Subordinate asks if he can leave the situation to the captain.
  • p4Striped-shirt pirate shouts HESO while charging with impact effects.
  • p4Striped-shirt pirate declares he must return to his friends.
  • p4Striped-shirt pirate mentions people whose escape depends on dictionaries.
  • p5Enel warns Luffy he is speaking to God.
  • p5Enel tells Luffy to watch his tongue.
  • p5Gan Fall calls out to Pierre.
  • p5Nami shouts Luffy be careful with urgent reach.
  • p5Luffy demands what part of Enel is God.
  • p6Enel wonders how far they can run before the island crumbles.
  • p6Enel notes they have become aware of Skypiea's fate.
  • p6Enel claims he can hear the feverish dance of the angels.
  • p6Enel laughs repeatedly with Yahahaha.
  • p6Luffy shouts what the hell is godly about Enel.
  • p7Enel says Oh you'll see with calm expression.
  • p7Enel acknowledges Luffy is no ordinary human.
  • p7Enel begins a sentence with But...
  • p8Luffy shouts OHHH in shock and disbelief.
  • p8Enel dismisses Luffy as insignificant paramecia with confident smirk.
  • p8Enel declares himself GOD with bold proclamation.
  • p8Enel states all attacks are meaningless before him.
  • p8Enel calls out EL THOR as the lightning attack strikes.
  • p9Luffy and figure scream in agony from the lightning hit.
  • p9Nami cries out LUFFY in horror.
  • p10Nami whispers LUFFY with tears while covering her face.
  • p11Enel notes that the target dodged the previous attack well.
  • p11Enel begins charging 60 MILLION VOLTS attack.
  • p11Nami reacts with surprise at the successful dodge.
  • p12Spiky-haired fighter shouts Luffy's name desperately with horror and urgency.
  • p13Onlookers express shock with exclamation sounds.
  • p13Robed figure begins stating the voltage of the lightning attack in disbelief.
  • p14Headband fighter and another character state that Luffy's rubber body makes lightning ineffective.
  • p14Headband fighter yells QUIT IT while delivering the kick.
  • p14Characters question the possibility of Luffy's immunity.
  • p15Headband fighter screams in utter disbelief and shock.
  • p16Octopus creature panics aloud that physical attacks cannot harm it and claims it can easily defeat Luffy from the Blue Sea.
  • p16Creature emits a loud pained cry as the punch connects and sends it reeling.
  • p17Nami internally realizes Enel never imagined a human immune to lightning and concludes lightning attacks are useless against Luffy.
  • p17Luffy internally questions whether he is Enel's only natural enemy in the world.