## One Piece Chapter 280: Ascendance - Chapter: 280 - Pages: 0-17 - Characters: Portgas D. Ace, Moda, Monkey D. Luffy, Nami, Aisa, Pierre, unidentified defeated warrior, Enel ### Summary Page 0: The title page displays "Chapter 280 'Ascendance'". The cover story is titled "ACE'S GREAT SEARCH FOR BLACKBEARD VOL. 8 'MODA THE MILKMAID'S REQUEST'". In the illustration, Portgas D. Ace stands in a grassy field, drinking a mug of milk while holding a letter. Next to him, a young girl named Moda sits on a low stone wall, also holding a letter. A cow rests on the ground nearby. In the background, there is a small house with a thatched roof and a wooden water wheel. Page 1: On the deck of the golden ship, Luffy stands tall, facing away from the viewer, looking toward a large golden structure. A defeated warrior lies unconscious on the wooden deck behind him. A low rumbling sound effect fills the air. In the panels below, Luffy is shown with a serious, determined expression, his body covered in scratches and dirt. Nearby, Nami, Aisa, and the bird Pierre watch in awe. Nami, sweating but looking hopeful, says, "He can... Win against Enel!" Aisa and Pierre look on with wide, shocked eyes. Page 2: A wide shot shows the massive deck of the golden ark, Maxim, with its intricate gears and towering golden face structure. Enel stands near the center, holding his golden staff. Enel looks at Luffy and asks, "Who in God's name are you...!?" Luffy, glaring back with determination, replies, "The name's Luffy! I'm a pirate, And a rubber human." Enel looks confused, repeating, "Rubber?" Nami, watching from the sidelines, realizes the significance, thinking, "RUBBER MUST NOT EXIST HERE ON THE WHITE SEAS. OH, I SEE NOW..." Page 3: Luffy charges forward across the deck toward Enel. Enel stands his ground, confidently stating, "YOUR LIGHTNING WON'T WORK ON ME!" As Luffy closes the distance, Enel calmly says, "Mantra," and easily dodges as Luffy's stretched arm flies past him. Luffy quickly recovers, swinging his stretched arm back around in a wide arc, yelling, "GOMU GOMU... WHIP!" The attack sweeps across the deck, but Enel effortlessly leaps backward to avoid the strike. Page 4: Enel flips backward through the air, gracefully dodging Luffy's sweeping attack. Luffy immediately follows up, yelling, "SPEAR!" as he thrusts his stretched feet forward like a spear tip. Enel lands smoothly on the deck, avoiding the attack. Luffy's momentum carries him forward, and he spins wildly, his stretched limbs whipping around him as he tries to land a hit on the elusive Enel. Page 5: Enel retaliates, swinging his golden staff and striking Luffy hard on the head. Luffy yells "GAHH!" as the impact sends him flying backward. He crashes onto the deck, grunting "UGH!" in pain. Nami watches in panic, crying out, "Ah- LUFFY!" Enel stands over Luffy, holding his staff at the ready, and calmly warns him, "Don't get cocky." Page 6: Enel looks down at Luffy and says, "If shocks are ineffective, I have other ways of fighting you. Shocks are not the only thing lightning can do..." Luffy coughs as he pushes himself up from the deck. Enel strikes again, hitting Luffy with his staff. Luffy yells, "PUNCHES AND BLOWS WON'T WORK ON ME EITHER!" but still grunts "NGH!" from the force of the blow. Luffy glares at Enel, realizing the situation, and thinks, "He's also using that power to read my movements! Damn it!" Enel stands ready for the next exchange. Page 7: Enel analyzes the situation, thinking, "NO, WAIT... HE'S ONLY A PARAMECIA... HE'LL MOST LIKELY STILL HAVE TO RETAIN HIS PHYSICAL FORM... WHAT IN HEAVENS IS RUBBER...!?" He then grips his golden staff, and intense electricity crackles around his hand and the weapon. He calls out, "GLOAM PADDLING!" The intense heat and electricity cause the golden staff to melt and reshape. Nami watches in shock, exclaiming, "His staff... Is being morphed into a trident!" Luffy looks on in surprise, uttering, "Hm!?" as the newly formed trident solidifies. Page 8: Enel swings his newly formed golden trident, declaring, "Consider this a physical manifestation of my thunder! I have no time to waste playing with the likes of you!" Luffy barely dodges the sharp blades, yelling "AGH!" Enel taunts him, "Yahaha! Just as I suspected, you're weak to sharp things, aren't you!?" Luffy crouches low, preparing his next move. Nami yells out, "That's right. DON'T TELL HIM!" Ignoring her, Luffy launches a rapid barrage of punches, yelling, "GOMU GOMU... GATLI-" Page 9: Luffy's barrage of punches hits empty air as Enel vanishes from his spot. Luffy looks around in confusion, saying, "He's gone!" Aisa, sensing Enel's presence, screams, "LUFFY! BEHIND YOU!" Luffy turns just as Enel begins to emerge directly from the solid gold wall of the giant face structure behind him. Nami watches in horror, realizing, "He's moving through the gold!" Page 10: Luffy looks back in shock as Enel's face and upper body fully emerge from the golden wall. Without hesitati...