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One Piece chapter 280: Ascendance — what is in it

Skypiea arc · 20 pages · 8 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 280 cover features Ace and Moda at a rustic house.
  • p1Luffy defeats an opponent on the ship deck while crew reacts.
  • p2Luffy reveals his rubber powers to Enel on the White Sea.
  • p3Luffy dodges Enel's lightning using rubber properties and launches counterattack.
  • p4Luffy faces Enel in direct combat on a damaged platform.
  • p4Enel wields a staff with attached ringed weapon.
  • p4Luffy's rubber body is targeted by a piercing spear attack.
  • p5Nami witnesses the fight between Luffy and Enel.
  • p5Enel lands a crushing blow with his ringed staff.
  • p5Luffy is knocked down but remains conscious.
  • p6Enel claims immunity to physical blows.
  • p6Luffy identifies Enel's movement prediction ability.
  • p6Enel continues attacking after initial lightning fails.
  • p7Enel realizes Luffy is a Paramecia type.
  • p7Enel's staff transforms into a trident.
  • p7Nami observes the technique from nearby.
  • p8Enel uses his golden staff to physically strike Luffy.
  • p8Luffy shows visible pain and temporary incapacitation from the strike.
  • p8Luffy begins a Gomu Gomu attack sequence while recovering.
  • p9Enel can move through the gold of the ark using his powers.
  • p9Luffy is launched into the air during the fight.
  • p9Nami observes the battle from nearby on the ark.
  • p10Enel attacks Luffy with his trident while Luffy leaps toward him.
  • p10Nami is positioned near Enel during the attack on Luffy.
  • p10Luffy is slammed into the golden structure by the trident strike.
  • p11Enel counters Luffy's stretched foot attack with an overhead trident strike named AXE.
  • p11The clash between foot and trident shatters the golden deck.
  • p11Enel notes that heat from his electrified trident can still harm Luffy.
  • p12Luffy begins Gomu Gomu attack sequence.
  • p12Enel counters with rapid Gatling-style punches.
  • p12Luffy receives direct hits causing visible pain reaction.
  • p13Nami reacts with concern to Luffy's situation.
  • p13Enel explains his attack and asserts superiority.
  • p13Enel stands in ruined chamber asserting god status.
  • p14Enel prepares massive thunder attack on deck.
  • p14Nami witnesses Enel's destructive power.
  • p14Attack labeled with high voltage output.
  • p15Ark Maxim begins to lift off with loud mechanical sounds.
  • p15Enel claims the ark as his vessel to Faerie Vearth.
  • p15Luffy and Nami react with panic to the departure.
  • p16Nami expresses panic over potential destruction of the ship or Sky Island depending on Enel's fate.
  • p16Luffy declares resolve tied to becoming Pirate King.
  • p17The massive ark bears the kanji symbol for 'God'.
  • p17Scene takes place in a forested area with the ark embedded in the ground.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Caption introduces Ace's ongoing search for Blackbeard and Moda's milkmaid request.
  • p1Voice states the opponent can win against Enel expressing surprise and hope.
  • p2Luffy introduces himself as rubber human and pirate to Enel.
  • p2Enel questions rubber existence and demands Luffy's identity.
  • p2Nami realizes rubber does not exist on the White Seas.
  • p3Luffy declares lightning will not work on him.
  • p3Enel activates Mantra during the exchange.
  • p3Luffy begins Gomu Gomu whip attack.
  • p4Luffy calls stretch while extending his rubber body to dodge.
  • p4Impact sound marks spear strike landing on Luffy.
  • p4Electrical crackle accompanies the weapon's effect on contact.
  • p5Attacker grunts during follow-up staff strike.
  • p5Luffy cries out in pain upon hitting the ground.
  • p5Nami shouts Luffy's name in alarm.
  • p5Attacker calmly warns Luffy not to get cocky.
  • p6Enel explains that lightning has other uses beyond shocks.
  • p6Enel declares punches and blows will not work on him.
  • p6Luffy realizes Enel uses observation to read movements.
  • p6Luffy growls in frustration during the exchange.
  • p7Enel questions the nature of rubber while analyzing Luffy.
  • p7Enel activates technique called Gloam Paddling.
  • p7Nami notes the staff morphing into a trident.
  • p7Luffy reacts with surprise to the weapon change.
  • p8Enel declares he has no time to waste on Luffy while driving the staff down with dismissive intent.
  • p8Enel calls the staff strike a physical manifestation of his thunder in a taunting tone.
  • p8Luffy cries out in sharp pain from the staff impact.
  • p8Enel laughs and taunts that Luffy is weak to sharp objects after the hit.
  • p8Unknown voice urgently warns not to reveal information to Enel.
  • p8Luffy starts shouting his attack name while rising and stretching his arm back with aggressive resolve.
  • p9Unknown voice shouts that someone has disappeared from the ark.
  • p9Crewmate warns Luffy of danger directly behind him.
  • p9Nami realizes and shouts that Enel is moving through the gold.
  • p10Luffy charges forward with an angry expression toward Enel.
  • p10Nami reacts with visible shock as Enel raises his weapon near her.
  • p10Luffy suffers a direct trident strike while airborne.
  • p11Luffy initiates another Gomu Gomu attack with his stretched foot.
  • p11Enel taunts that electrical heat in the trident will affect Luffy despite electricity immunity.
  • p11Enel shouts AXE while delivering the overhead trident strike.
  • p12Luffy initiates attack with determined shout and stretched arm posture.
  • p12Enel taunts Luffy as a brat while unleashing counter barrage.
  • p12Luffy grunts in pain from multiple impacts.
  • p13Nami shouts Luffy's name in alarm.
  • p13Enel dismisses Luffy's arm technique while countering.
  • p13Enel states Luffy chose a terrible time to visit sky island.
  • p13Enel declares intent to create world as he sees fit.
  • p13Enel proclaims himself God with everything under his will.
  • p14Enel invites Nami to witness country's destruction.
  • p14Enel refuses to be obstructed by Blue Sea brat.
  • p14Nami reacts in disbelief to the scale of attack.
  • p15Enel announces ark lifting off toward Faerie Vearth.
  • p15Luffy screams Nami's name in distress.
  • p15Nami urges immediate escape and for Luffy to defeat Enel.
  • p15Luffy shouts ark name in realization.
  • p16Nami shouts for others to stop making a fuss while panicking about the situation.
  • p16Nami internally debates consequences of Luffy defeating Enel versus not defeating him, showing conflict and urgency.
  • p16Luffy firmly tells Nami not to make a pathetic face because she is a crewmate of the future Pirate King.
  • p16Background voices question what to do and react with surprise to Luffy's words about Pirate King.
  • p17Luffy declares himself the king of all the world's grand seas with intense resolve.
  • p17Gan Fall calmly proposes settling differences up in the sky.
  • p17Luffy responds positively to the proposal with a single word of agreement.