Blazing flames engulfed the transformed Azure Dragon, and an endless stream of Conqueror's Haki poured out from Kaido's body with full force.
"An all-out strike, Kaido!"
Renji bared his white teeth, and an incredibly powerful Cursed Energy surged wildly, condensing into the sharpest attack in the world.
"I'll use this world-cutting slash to give you the highest praise."
"Dragon Scales, Repulsion, Paired Falling Stars."
As the incantation was finished, a surge of Cursed Energy capable of splitting the world instantly condensed under Renji's control.
At the same time, on live broadcast screens around the world, countless people witnessed this moment.
Mihawk's eyes contracted to their extreme, and he suddenly stood up from his throne, his fists clenched.
No one in the entire world was clearer than he was about Renji's terrifying power at this moment.
He said in an incredulous and shocked tone, "This is... the power to sever all things in the world."
Under the stunned gazes of everyone, Renji instantly swung Kurai, and the world-cutting slash descended towards the blazing fire dragon.
Without any surprise, even the Conqueror's Haki that Kaido unleashed by burning everything, even at the cost of his lifespan, still couldn't stop the slash.
An invisible crack appeared within Kaido's Conqueror's Haki. Then, with an unstoppable momentum, it easily cut through Kaido's Haki defense like cutting tofu.
It happened so fast that Kaido didn't even have time to react much.
The World-cutting slash had already reached the top of the dragon's head.
"This is impossible!"
Under Kaido's horrified shock, even his blazing fire defense couldn't negate the power of the slash.
With one strike, the dragon in the sky, imbued with resolve, was pierced through.
The entire space seemed to fall silent at this moment.
Under the gaze of the world, whether it was that raging Conqueror's Haki or that terrifying dragon, both were frozen in mid-air.
In this final moment, everyone was so tense they even forgot to breathe.
The next second, a visible crack abruptly appeared on the raging Conqueror's Haki, and then, at an extremely fast speed, it rapidly transformed into a straight line extending downwards.
It stretched from the blazing fire dragon's head to its tail, connecting from the top of the sky to the earth.
The entire world was split in two at this instant.
Everyone watching the battle fell into stunned shock.
The next moment, a terrifying explosion erupted, and a dazzling flash of light completely engulfed the entire screen.
BOOM!!!
The sky cracked.
The World-Cutting slash, after cutting through the blazing fire dragon that Kaido had transformed into, continued unabated, cutting into the depths of the island until it split the entire island and also cleaved the sea.
"This is his strength!"
Crocodile forgot to breathe, falling into a long daze before being engulfed by the terrifying explosion.
Having lost Kaido's control, the Conqueror's Haki he had fully condensed, though severed by the World-Cutting slash, still exploded wildly.
The terrifying power, like a nuclear bomb, violently detonated high above this massive island, engulfing all things.
"Governor Kaido!!!"
King's lips trembled as he looked at the dragon split in two, his voice choked with sobs, his eyes filled with despair.
No matter how much he believed in Kaido's strength, after being split in two by such a blow, who could possibly survive?
"Rest in peace. I'll send your subordinates to reunite with you very soon." Renji said faintly, engulfed by the terrifying Conqueror's Haki explosion.
But without Kaido's precise control, such an attack was no longer enough to break through his defense.
Life instantly dissipated, the dragon's eyes quickly turned dim, and then it was engulfed in the explosion.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for successfully killing the peak pirate Kaido! Obtained Proof of the Strongest * 1! 461,110 Bounty points!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for completing the selection!]
[Reward: 50% discount to advance Divine Flame and King of Curses to the next level!]
The system's notification rang in Renji's mind.
At this moment, he could be said to be incredibly joyful.
His azure eyes swept towards the void, and Renji chuckled softly.
"Come on, Gorosei, or Imu."
His perception spread wildly. With the Lv. 8 Heavenly Six Eyes fully concentrating, Renji's perception range could now cover the entire island. Countless pirates hiding in corners or currently escaping all couldn't escape his eyes.
"To save trouble, I'll wait for the Gorosei to arrive and then wipe them all out with one Purple."
"Hmm?"
Suddenly sensing something, he looked up at the sky, his vision piercing through the dense Conqueror's Haki to a certain spot in the sky.
His brows furrowed slightly, and he said, "What... are they not planning to come?"
At this moment, he had already seen the future.
A colossal, pitch-black object was about to appear beneath the sky.
...
In Holy Land Mary Geoise, Nusjuro's tone was a bit uneasy. "What's going on? Imu-sama suddenly canceled the order?"
Peter speculated, "Could it be that she is preparing to use the Ancient Weapon?"
Warcury and Mars nodded in affirmation, saying, "If she is preparing to use the Ancient Weapon, with its destructive power, there's no need for us to act."
Saturn frowned, secretly regretting in his heart. "From now on, there will be no more opportunities to study Renji's secrets."
"Now that Renji has just finished his great battle with Kaido, his consumption must be enormous." Mars Saint said, his eyes becoming sharp.
Warcury nodded in agreement. "Indeed, using the Ancient Weapon now, no matter how powerful he is, it will be futile. He is destined to perish under the absolute firepower suppression of the Ancient Weapon."
"Saturn, issue the order. From now on, there will be no more Galzburg in the world."
"And no more Marine Admiral, Renji."