## One Piece Chapter 279: Pirate Luffy vs God Enel - Chapter: 279 - Pages: 0-17 - Characters: Moda, Ace, Conis, Skypiean citizens, McKinley, White Berets, Enel, Enel's Priests, Luffy, Nami, Pierre, White Beret ### Summary Page 0: The cover story shows a young girl named Moda milking a black and white cow in a grassy field. Behind her is a small stone and thatch-roofed house. Another cow grazes nearby. In the background, Ace is seen stretching his arms, having just woken up. The caption reads, "ACE'S GREAT SEARCH FOR BLACKBEARD VOL. 7 'ACE WAKES UP.'" The chapter title is displayed at the top: "Chapter 279 'Pirate Luffy vs God Enel'". Page 1: High up in the sky island, panic has set in. A voice rings out, "ESCAPE TO THE BLUE SEAS!" A massive crowd of Skypiean citizens is seen running frantically through the streets, carrying their belongings. One man yells, "PACK ALL YOUR STUFF AND MAKE YOUR WAY TO CLOUD'S END!" Another shouts, "DO AS THAT GIRL SAID!" and "HURRY!" Conis stands amidst the fleeing crowd, looking distressed. Several citizens surround her, asking desperate questions. A woman asks, "Miss! Do you know what happened to the members of God's militia!?" A large man adds, "My husband was in the militia! I have to escape with him!" Another man chimes in, "So was my son! Are they fine!?" and another says, "Mine too!" Conis looks overwhelmed by their pleas. Page 2: The citizens continue to press Conis for answers about the militia. "Where are they!?" "What have the milita been put up to all this time!?" "DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THEM!?" Conis stammers, unsure of what to say, "I'm afraid I... Umm... About that..." Suddenly, Captain McKinley of the White Berets yells out, "THERE'S NO TIME...! YOU MUST TELL THEM AT ONCE!" McKinley steps forward, spreading his arms wide to address the panicked crowd. "Leave the matter of the militia to us, the White Berets! We'll make sure they catch up to you! So please make your escape instead of crowding here!" Conis looks at him in surprise, murmuring, "Captain..." A fellow White Beret urges him, "Capt. McKinley! QUICKLY!" McKinley replies, "Yes..." He continues addressing the crowd, "But right now, our priority is evacuating the current inhabitants! I will not allow a second Birka to happen!" Conis watches him intently. McKinley thinks to himself, "I know... I have a good idea what really became of God's militia. Enel is... That sort of man." Page 3: Conis reacts with shock to McKinley's mention of Birka. "6 years ago!? Then does that mean-" McKinley confirms her fears, "Yes. Enel destroyed his homeland before coming here." A brief flashback shows the silhouettes of Enel and his priests standing over a ruined landscape. McKinley explains, "Birka...? A sky island to the far Southeast... It's the place where Enel was born. But I heard it disappeared without a trace 6 years ago." He continues, "Birka supposedly had strong warriors of its own, but up against Enel, that is all meaningless! He is truly invincible. A god... Perhaps he really is one...!" McKinley then confesses to Conis, "We the White Berets... Were originally members of God's militia serving Gan Fall. We betrayed the militia to instead serve God Enel, Believing that we could at least secure the people's safety by agreeing to work under his rule...! But this current situation... Shows what became of that pitiful wish...!" Conis listens with a serious expression. Page 4: Tears stream down Captain McKinley's face as he laments their past choices. "WORKING TO ENSURE NOBODY PROVOKED THE WRATH OF GOD... WORKING TO ENSURE NOBODY EVER DEFIED HIM... SO PATHETIC! HOW PATHETIC WE WERE!" Conis smiles gently and reassures him, "You're wrong! I'm glad to hear you say such things." McKinley wipes his tears and gives a sharp salute. "HESO!" Conis asks, "Captain, Can I leave the situation here to you?" McKinley looks surprised and asks, "Where are you going?" Conis replies with determination, "There are people I know for whom the word escape isn't in their dictionaries! And since they're my friends, I have to get back to them!" McKinley realizes who she means, "THE PIRATES FROM THE BLUE SEAS?" Conis turns and runs off, calling back with a smile, "HESO!" Page 5: The scene shifts to the deck of the Ark Maxim. Luffy stands defiantly, facing Enel, who is positioned higher up on the ship's structure. Enel warns him, "Watch your tongue... You are speaking to God!" Down on the deck, Nami is lying on her stomach, reaching out towards Luffy. "LUFFY! BE CAREF-" she yells. Nearby, the giant bird Pierre squawks in alarm, "AGHHH!" Luffy glares up at Enel, his face set in an angry scowl. He shouts back, "JUST WHAT PART ABOUT YOU IS GOD!?" Page 6: A close-up shows Enel's eyes narrowing menacingly. He then breaks into a confident laugh. "Yahahahaha... I can hear the feverish dance of the angels...! It seems they've become aware of Skypiea's fate. Yahahaha... I wonder just how far they can run away before the island crumbles below their ve...