The entire Blackbeard Pirates fell silent upon hearing this.
After saying that, Blackbeard himself didn't believe it, the reason was simply too absurd.
In the past two years, Renji had caused such chaos on the seas that pirates saw him as a plague god, avoiding him at all costs.
If someone were to say that Renji was causing trouble for the World Government, Blackbeard would believe it a little. After all, that guy didn't seem like a safe person.
On the gigantic island, the black clouds in the dome were illuminated by crimson flames.
As the crimson flame dragon exhaled, a dense blaze instantly enveloped the entire island, illuminating Crocodile's shocked face.
"This one heat breath… it's probably more than enough to destroy a town."
Under his horrified gaze, a crimson flame breath, thicker than a tall building, erupted violently.
Facing such an attack, Renji simply raised a finger, then swiped it.
It was as if the hellish Cursed Energy, existing only in another world, manifested at that instant, and boundless fear descended, condensing into a sharp edge capable of cutting through anything.
Maximum output, Dismantle!
Swish!
To the inexpressible shock of countless people, an invisible force split the crimson flame breath, capable of destroying mountains, into two.
"!!!"
At this moment, Kaido, transformed into a crimson flame dragon, had nothing but profound shock in his eyes.
What kind of slash could so easily cut through his full-power heat breath?
Keep in mind, he was no longer the greenhorn he once was. He had undergone countless battles and even completed his transformation in the Marineford War two years ago, reaching a new height.
Even so, his attack was still broken through by this guy's single strike.
Such swordsmanship, even Oden, who left an indelible scar on his chest back then, was far from it.
As his thoughts flashed, Dismantle's power did not diminish. After cutting through the heat breath, it slashed at Kaido's vital point.
Rip!
Immediately, blood gushed out like a fountain, then was instantly melted into ash by the crimson flames.
"Governor Kaido!"
King, watching the battle from below, looked at the scene in the sky in disbelief. The Kaido, who represented invincibility in his eyes, was still severely wounded by Renji's single strike after unleashing his full power.
Boom!
The heat breath, cut in half by a single strike, became two streams, which slammed into the ground, causing an extremely terrifying tremor.
The roaring, scorching destructive power engulfed everything, leaving no life where it reached. Yet, even such a powerful heat breath was broken through by Renji's single strike.
This was enough to show just how powerful Renji had become.
Crocodile was speechless. He no longer had the strength to judge the battle before him.
"Even if it were Whitebeard in his prime back then, it would be no more than this."
Having witnessed Whitebeard's peak, Crocodile understood Renji's terror even more.
That invisible slash was just one of Renji's many techniques.
Two years ago, Renji's moves were already endless. Now... it was unimaginable.
Sizzle!
"AHHHHH!!!"
In his crimson flame dragon mode, Kaido took a full-output Dismantle head-on. Even the strongest flames on his body couldn't withstand Renji's slash.
Extreme pain instantly spread throughout his body. The crimson flame dragon in the sky began to roll frantically without any care for his image. Then, amidst loud wails, Kaido seemed to lose consciousness and plunged to the ground.
"Not good."
Looking at the falling dragon, Crocodile suddenly felt a bad premonition.
Being so far away, he already felt terrifyingly hot. When that dragon falls, won't the explosion be even more terrifying than a meteorite impact?
Sandstorm!
His body transformed into quicksand, and he quickly fled into the distance.
The next second.
BOOM!
An earth-shattering roar echoed across the island, and the immense, terrifying impact even made this giant island tremble violently.
"To be able to withstand my attack and not die, worthy of being called the strongest creature." Renji praised sincerely.
His Dismantle had now been upgraded to Lv.9. Although he hadn't used the World-Cutting slash after activating Limit Break, there were very few in this world who could take this blow head-on and not die. Kaido was one of them.
He just didn't know what kind of ability those immortal Gorosei possessed, it was closely related to Imu.
His thoughts drifted, not because he actively thought of these things but because his Heavenly Six Eyes, upgraded to Lv. 8, could vaguely perceive some future events.
In the near future, he would likely have a direct encounter with Imu very soon.
Moreover, this feeling had been growing stronger recently.
This was also the reason why Renji was so unrestrained now.
"Hmm? Coming so soon." Renji's lips curved up.
Having control over Blackbeard's soul, he had just received the latest news.
The Gorosei seemed to be on their way.
Were they preparing to teleport over?
Or were they preparing to activate the Ancient Weapon Uranus?
Renji sensed the sky. Besides the terrifying black clouds, there was nothing.
"Never mind, let the storm rage even more fiercely. It's best if they all come to this island. Then, I can take them all out at once and save myself the trouble of searching."
Renji's mind returned to the battlefield. At this moment, Kaido below had adjusted his breath, then suddenly soared into the sky again.
"Let this final strike decide the victor!"
Kaido's roaring voice echoed like thunder, that resolve seemingly tearing apart the entire world.
On screens broadcasting live to all parts of the world, Kaido's roar contained endless anger and unwillingness, moving countless people.
"He actually pushed Kaido to such an extent."
"This is Kaido's strongest strike. But Admiral Seiryu is still so calm and composed. Just how strong is he?!"
After their recent exchange, Kaido already understood. Without an all-out attack, it would be impossible to defeat the guy in front of him.
Renji was the strongest enemy he had ever encountered in his life, without a doubt.
Defeat him, and he would complete his transformation, becoming the strongest.
Lose, and there was only death.
"The victor needs no words!"
Kaido's roar reverberated. His crazed eyes were filled with determination.
In his crimson flame dragon form, he shot straight into the sky, recklessly draining all the power within his body at any cost. His already terrifying body swelled even further.
Rumble!
Dark red lightning shattered, intertwining with the strongest Conqueror's Haki Kaido could condense in the form of a "Kaen Daiko," unleashing all his power with the most powerful impact to shatter everything.
It was the culmination of all of Kaido's combat essence throughout his life.
"Shoryu: Kaen Hakke!"
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