Whoosh!
A white figure flew close to the ground at an unimaginable speed, then an old, hairy leg in a slipper kicked Renji's sword.
Clang!
The flying slash was deflected, shooting out and felling a large tree in the distance.
Sentomaru and Miguel stared with wide, astonished eyes.
"Who is that old guy?"
"Boss's attack was actually blocked!"
Ignoring the two astonished men, Rayleigh's glasses glinted with a cold light, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
"I wondered which Marine had such strong killing intent, turns out it's you, you scamming brat."
Renji didn't rush to answer, his cyan eyes sweeping over Rayleigh's slippers.
"Is this the legendary Supreme Great Slipper? Seeing it today, it truly lives up to its reputation."
"Yo, long time no see, Silvers Rayleigh."
"!?" Rayleigh's pupils contracted slightly.
"You know me? And you still dared to swindle me in Venice."
Someone who knew his name still dared to scheme against him, and such a young brat at that. How did he know?
Rayleigh felt a surge of confusion.
Renji replied, "Hehe, how can you say that? I was just being kind, helping you break your addiction."
"Hehe, brat, you were still drinking milk when I was playing cards."
"Since those old geezers in the Marine didn't teach you well, today I will teach you what it means to respect elders and cherish the young."
Rayleigh quickly retracted his foot, then kicked out again. This time, the force was clearly much more ferocious.
Renji could even feel an extremely strong Haki from it. Without speaking, he gathered all his strength and slashed at Rayleigh's slipper with a single stroke.
One-Sword Style: Crimson Flash!
Clang!
The clash between the two instantly erupted with a powerful aura. The swirling winds made Rayleigh's white cloak flap, and Renji's Justice cloak also danced in the wind from the impact.
"Did I hear that right? That guy just said this old man is Silvers Rayleigh? Is it really that Pluton?" Sentomaru's expression grew serious.
If the right hand of the legendary Pirate King were to interfere, today's situation could become very tricky, even escalating to an unmanageable outcome.
"Silvers Rayleigh!? You mean Silvers Rayleigh, the Vice Captain of the Roger Pirates?!" After a brief shock, Miguel began to tremble violently from excitement.
"Boss can actually clash with such a legendary figure without falling behind. He truly is the man destined to become Fleet Admiral."
Sentomaru interrupted at this point, "You're thinking too simply. Although this kid's potential is extraordinary, how could someone known as Pluton, only have this much strength?"
"That's... a living legend!"
Clang!
Sparks flew as Kurai rubbed against Rayleigh's slipper.
Rayleigh's gaze shifted to the dark sword in Renji's hand, becoming intrigued, but he still taunted, "You're just relying on your youth, possessing a good blade but unable to unleash its true power. If you want to fight me, even a Great Swordsman isn't enough."
Renji said, his gaze drifting towards Rayleigh's lower back, his meaning obvious, "Hehe, if you know you're about to kick the bucket, just lie down in your coffin obediently. At your age, still trying to mess around, aren't you afraid of throwing out your back?"
"Hehe! You're too green to provoke me." Rayleigh laughed heartily.
Then, he suddenly exerted force with his foot. The sudden burst of power made Renji's arms tremble. That powerful force was like a tsunami, difficult to resist.
Renji was sent flying backward into the air by this force, but a smile still hung on his lips.
"The old geezer's getting impatient already."
Rayleigh was about to speak when he saw that Renji's face showed no panic. Instead, he extended a finger.
Renji hung upside down in mid-air, his slender fingers quickly forming hand seals. His cloak billowed, and his cyan eyes burst forth with astonishing brilliance at this moment.
The keen Rayleigh immediately sensed something was wrong. His Observation Haki instantly spread out, and he suddenly discovered that three glowing blue lights had appeared around him at some point.
"Phase, Twilight, Eye of Wisdom!" Renji in mid-air rapidly chanted the incantation.
The seeds of Cursed Technique Lapse: Blue, which had been laid out even before Rayleigh arrived, underwent super-accelerated growth at this moment, reaching maximum output in an extremely short time.
Blue, upgraded to Lv. 3, was like blooming ocean fireworks, surrounding this living legend.
"An interesting brat!"
Before being engulfed by the blue light of Cursed Technique Lapse: Blue's explosion, Rayleigh keenly sensed the power contained within the blue light spheres. With a slight smile, he left this remark, then was completely swallowed by the blue light.
There's more interesting stuff to come!
Renji's gaze turned cold. If Rayleigh had unleashed his full power, these moves of his would have had little effect. But unfortunately, not all powerhouses start with a Divine Departure.
Moreover, he was fighting a fledgling Marine Petty Officer, so Rayleigh naturally wouldn't go all out from the start.
You like to show off, huh? You stinky old man!
Renji landed back on the ground. Under the defense of Infinity, the strong winds stirred up on the field had no effect on him.
He quickly formed hand seals, and a crimson light, even amidst the rampant blue light on the battlefield, appeared extremely dazzling.
"Phase, Paramita, Pillar of Light!"
Cursed Technique Reversal: Red! Maximum Output!
This strike, even if you are Silvers Rayleigh, won't be easy to take.
Buzz... Buzz...
Blinding red and white light once again became the main color of the battlefield, followed by a violent roar.
After being enveloped by the red and white light, people in the distance heard extremely violent explosions. Two incredibly thick main tree trunks, which supported the Sabaody Archipelago, had astonishing holes blown through them. With a series of cracking sounds, the two hundred-meter giant trees that formed Sabaody Archipelago collapsed.
This scene naturally did not escape the eyes of the Supernovas scattered across Sabaody Archipelago.
Drake said, "Such an attack... it must have been done by a Marine Admiral, right? Is it Akainu or Kizaru? Anyway, the plan needs to be expedited."
Law exclaimed, "What an astonishing attack. If such an attack were aimed at us..."
Even the usually arrogant Eustass Kid was speechless after seeing such power, only clenching his fists in silence.
Capone said, "Is it a Marine Admiral? That idiot Straw Hat has actually attracted such a guy. Even my big boss would be pulverized by this strike."
Bonney stared blankly at the explosion, for a moment even forgetting to gnaw on the chicken leg in her hand.
Borsalino said with a smile, "Oh... Things seem to be getting a bit tricky now."
He finally gave up on calling the unanswered Den Den Mushi. His gaze, obscured by his sunglasses, made it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
Yata no Kagami!
Golden light gathered into a mirror, then his body transformed into light particles, rapidly approaching the direction from which the attack was fired.