"Careful! PX7!"
Maximum output Red's power was so immense that even Sentomaru and Miguel, who were watching from a distance, were affected. The violent energy shockwave spread out like a raging tide, causing both of them to widen their eyes in astonishment.
As Red was activated, a powerful gale swept through, carrying a sharp aura as if it would tear everything to shreds. Sentomaru and Miguel's skin stung from the fierce wind, and they had to squint to avoid getting sand in their eyes.
"Such terrifying power..." Miguel murmured.
He gripped his weapon tightly, his palm even trembling slightly from excitement.
Sentomaru frowned, his gaze fixed on the distant battlefield with a serious expression.
They realized that this battle had far exceeded their expectations.
Fortunately, Sentomaru had timely ordered Pacifista PX7 to shield him and Miguel, preventing them from sustaining too much damage.
Boom! Boom!
The violent explosions gradually subsided. Sentomaru was now utterly aghast.
"What is going on with this kid?! With an explosion like that, even a Pacifista would be instantly destroyed."
"A single Pacifista costs no less than a warship, and this kid just easily surpassed that?! What a joke!"
Miguel's heart was also in turmoil, but thinking that this was a move from his boss, a proud smile appeared on his face.
"As expected of boss!"
...
On the field, Renji was hovering in mid-air, his Heavenly Six Eyes penetrating the smoke to see Rayleigh, who looked somewhat disheveled.
Renji's lips curved into a smile as he said, "Old man, I told you a long time ago, at your age, you can't afford to get hurt."
In the thick smoke, a hint of shock flashed in Rayleigh's cloudy eyes. This kid's swordsmanship was already close to entering the level of a Great Swordsman, and he had even mastered Haki.
What was even more astonishing was that someone of his age could unleash such a powerful attack, it was simply beyond imagination.
Even those who were once called monsters, now standing at the pinnacle of the sea and revered as Emperors of the sea, were probably no more than this at his age, right?
At this thought, Rayleigh couldn't help but take a deep breath, looking up at the sky. With his Observation Haki released, he could sense the mysterious power swirling around Renji. It was a power he had never encountered in all his time sailing the seas.
That last move must have been formed by this power. Even the elite Vice Admirals at Marineford couldn't possibly achieve this level of power.
As the smoke gradually dispersed, both Sentomaru and Miguel's eyes widened.
The white-haired figure in the crater now had blood trickling from the corner of his lips, and even his clothes were slightly tattered.
Renji had actually injured Rayleigh!
That was a living legend! This was simply unbelievable!
"Cough, cough!"
Rayleigh coughed a few times, casually wiping away a trace of blood from his lips.
"I admit, you are a rare genius. It's a pity for a guy like you to join the Marine."
Sentomaru was stunned by this, and couldn't help but say, "Did I hear that right? Even Silvers Rayleigh is calling this kid a genius."
For a living fossil who had witnessed the world's peak to say such words, its weight was self-evident.
Miguel just grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.
"As expected of boss!"
"So, if I don't join the Marine, should I become a pirate instead?" Renji's pupils flickered.
After his Heavenly Six Eyes upgraded to Lv.3, his perception could reach an extremely subtle level. Let alone the rustling of leaves, he could even sense the sound of blood flowing.
At this moment, within Rayleigh's body, an astonishing power was surging. If it were to erupt, its destructive force would be absolutely unimaginable.
"A Marine genius of the new era... If you were to fall here, I suppose those old geezers in the Marine would have quite a headache, wouldn't they?"
A faint smile appeared on Rayleigh's aged face, the lenses of his silver spectacles glinting slightly.
Looking at Rayleigh's faint smile, Renji sensed a subtle, almost imperceptible killing intent.
Just a trace of it caused the temperature on the field to drop instantly. Renji could even sense that Sentomaru and Miguel, watching from a distance, involuntarily held their breath under Rayleigh's released killing intent, though they themselves might not have noticed.
"Are you getting serious now, old man?"
Renji, unafraid, laughed instead, slowly tightening his grip on the Supreme Grade blade. All his spirit, energy, and vitality were mobilized to their peak at this moment.
The next second.
Swish!
Haki burst forth. With a single sound, Rayleigh's figure turned into an afterimage, stirring up a violent gale wherever he moved, like a silver bullet, shooting through the air.
Rayleigh's movements were so fast that Sentomaru and Miguel had no time to react. When he reappeared, he was already in front of Renji.
Under the violent Haki tremors, Rayleigh raised his long sword with his right hand, then instantly brought it down.
Renji's pupils constricted.
This speed!
Ama no murakumo!
Buzz!
Clang!
A gleaming golden long sword blocked Rayleigh's attack, its dazzling golden light shining upon the silver spectacles.
Seeing the person who had blocked his attack, Rayleigh sneered, "You are quite fast now, brat."
Borsalino replied with a forced smile, "Oh my. That's terrifying. I never thought the great Silvers Rayleigh would be so ruthless towards a Marine Petty Officer."
The old man is finally here!
Seeing the tall figure with yellow stripes, Sentomaru let out a sigh of relief, while simultaneously shouting in complaint, "Old man, why are you so slow?! PX4 is already scrapped! How am I supposed to write a report to Vegapunk when I go back?!"
"Admiral Kizaru!"
Miguel was somewhat excited, never expecting to witness a battle between an Admiral and Silvers Rayleigh today. It was too thrilling.
"Yo! Long time no see, Admiral Kizaru." Renji looked at Borsalino, who had blocked an attack for him, and greeted him with a smile.
Borsalino's eyes shifted slightly as he responded, "You're Renji, who caused a ruckus in the training camp back then, aren't you? I didn't think you'd grow to this extent, truly terrifying."
There was no other way. His opponent was Silvers Rayleigh, and even he had to be on guard.
"You dare to be distracted while fighting me? It seems you don't put me in your eyes." Rayleigh sneered, and the sharp blade in his hand instantly erupted with terrifying power.
Borsalino naturally wouldn't stand there and wait to die. Although the death benefits were very tempting, he hadn't collected enough of his five insurances and one housing fund.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
In the blink of an eye, the two top-tier powerhouses engaged in several rounds of clashes, with neither gaining an advantage.
Seeing this, Renji flashed, quietly appearing beside Luffy.
Looking at the guy sprawled on the ground, unable to resist, he smiled faintly.
If Rayleigh hadn't had his bounty revoked by the Marine, even at great risk, he would have at least tried.
"Rayleigh, your purpose for this trip is Straw Hat Luffy, isn't it?"
As Renji's voice rang out, Rayleigh's expression changed.
A dark blade was now held against Luffy's neck. Rayleigh, who had experienced its sharpness up close, had no doubt that with just a slight flick of Renji's arm, Luffy's head would instantly be severed.
"What do you want, brat?" Rayleigh asked with a grim expression.
Renji looked at Rayleigh with a half-smile, saying, "Put down your weapon and surrender, and I won't kill him."
At the same time, he was secretly observing Borsalino's movements.
A long-standing question that had plagued him might finally be answered today.
Kizaru, are you really a Revolutionary Army spy?