"My attack was actually so vulnerable!?"
Kaido was filled with shock and anger, his expression changing wildly.
"Two years ago, his Divine Departure wasn't nearly this terrifying, was it?"
Kaido didn't have time to ponder, as the crimson slash had already broken through his purple-black thunder Haki and arrived before him. The terrifying crimson attack burst forth.
Boom!
At the critical moment, even a top-tier hexagonal warrior like Kaido only managed to mobilize a portion of his Armament Haki to protect himself.
However, Divine Departure, empowered by Lv. 5 Conqueror's Haki, dealt extremely terrifying true damage.
"Ugh…"
A large amount of blood gushed from Kaido's mouth. His ferocious face, for the first time in a long while, showed an expression of disbelief.
The black ancient pterodactyl in the sky watched this scene with extreme horror in its eyes, until the red light completely engulfed it. It barely managed to let out a cry of alarm.
"Governor Kaido!"
The terrifying crimson Haki exploded with a roar after slashing Kaido's body. The endless light instantly submerged the entire battlefield, as if to burn everything to ashes.
Countless airwaves rolled back, surging in all directions with an overwhelming force. Wherever the airwaves passed, both land and sky were completely torn apart.
And this power was enough to suppress all nations, making all living beings tremble.
"To what extent has this reached?"
"Who is fighting? Who launched such an attack?!"
"Such astonishing Conqueror's Haki, could it be Red Hair Shanks?"
On the current field, those who still had the strength to stand and remained conscious, all looked at the crimson light with terrified expressions.
The Conqueror's Haki was like a pillar of light soaring into the sky, breaking through the clouds and reaching the heavens.
At this moment, all things in the world seemed to feel this unparalleled pressure. The crimson Haki and the black cloud vortex in the sky intertwined. The black clouds dissipated, the strong winds ceased, and everything bowed in submission.
Under the shroud of this terrifying aura, the entire world became unusually quiet. Immediately afterward, an earth-shattering roar erupted.
BOOM!!!
The enormous gladiatorial arena was instantly torn in half by this single Divine Departure. King, who had transformed into an ancient pterodactyl in the sky, was also knocked back into his original form by the aftershock of this Haki.
"Just the aftershock alone can completely suppress me back into human form!"
King was blasted into the ground by the aftershock. Under this suffocating pressure, it felt as if a colossal boulder weighed on his chest. Even his heart and brain threatened to cease functioning.
"Governor Kaido... You absolutely cannot lose. You said you would lead me, and together we would seize the One Piece."
Wind-driven stones cut across King's face, but he paid them no mind, his gaze fixed on the distance. His eyes were locked, afraid to miss any detail of Kaido's victory.
However, King was destined to be disappointed today.
"Not bad, Kaido. Today's battle will surely be enjoyable."
Amidst huge clouds of rising dust, a pair of azure eyes, shimmering with divine light, were the first to break through the smoke.
Renji wore a cloak of justice. After his Conqueror's Haki pierced through the clouds, the dim sunlight shone upon his head, surrounded by flowing light. For a moment, he seemed like a god, descended to the mortal realm, transcendent and ethereal.
At this moment, the Den Den Mushi, which broadcasted live to various parts of the world, finally regained its signal, transmitting this scene with unparalleled clarity to every corner of the globe.
"What's going on?! Why hasn't it recovered yet?"
"Damn it, if it doesn't recover soon, I'll... it recovered!"
"What the heck is going on? Weren't they just fighting Shiki? Now the opponent is..."
"Where did Golden Lion go?"
"Damn, look at that corner, what are those two pieces of stuff on the ground!?"
"Shiki is dead? He just died like that? No way, right?"
"It must be Admiral Seiryu's doing. To kill that former great pirate in such a short time, he's invincible."
"Next, Admiral Seiryu's opponent is... the Sea Emperor from the adjacent arena, Kaido of the Beasts!"
"Damn, are they just going to ignore the rules now, tearing open the venue to arrest these pirates on the spot?"
"Is this the justice of the strongest Marine of the new era? I love it!"
Across the world, upon seeing the content on the screen, whether it was royalty and nobles, ordinary commoners, or pirates and bounty hunters, all were shocked by what they witnessed.
They knew that after this battle, Renji would become synonymous with crushing an entire era.
If Renji was the victor of this unprecedented arena match held in the Galzburg, then in the next few decades, the sea would belong to the Marines.
[Ding! Detecting Host's current situation! A new selection has been triggered!]
[Choice One: After more than two years, Host finally has the opportunity to fight the peak pirate Kaido again. You decide to use your countless hours of sweat and persistent effort over two years to completely crush the formidable enemy before you!]
[Reward: 50% discount to advance Divine Flame to the next level!]
[Choice Two: Times have changed. Facing an opponent you once struggled to kill even with all your might, you choose to defeat the peak pirate Kaido before you, completely shattering his confidence and faith!]
[Reward: 50% discount to advance King of Curses to the next level!]
[Choice Three: Although you possess the ability to kill the peak pirate Kaido, facing an ant that can be killed at will, you choose to spare him, attempting to convert him with love!]
[Reward: 200,000 Bounty points]
Looking at the light screen that only he could see, Renji remained expressionless, then slashed out with his sword.
Conversion was simply not in his dictionary.
He had originally thought he would need to use that Lv. 6 Conqueror's Haki storage card here today, but now it seemed that Lv. 5 Conqueror's Haki combined with Dismantle and Swordsmanship was enough to overwhelm a powerhouse like Kaido.
If that was the case, then the situation was already very clear. He was going to steamroll them.
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