"Admiral Seiryu!"
"It's Admiral Seiryu!"
"Admiral Seiryu is fine! That's great! Admiral Seiryu is back!"
Amidst the cheers of the Marine soldiers, Yamakaji, after a moment of wide-eyed astonishment, immediately let out a sigh of relief.
Renji was back, which meant that the sky would not fall.
Miguel looked at Renji with reddened eyes, his voice choked as he said, "Boss, I knew it."
The next second, the figure in the sky vanished. He then appeared on the deck, stepping on Lucci's head.
Renji spoke coldly, "Which Gorosei told you to do this?"
A rare look of anger appeared in his azure eyes.
Daring to harm those close to him, this had crossed Renji's bottom line.
The critically injured Lucci coughed up blood. With Renji's foot on his head, he felt immense humiliation at this moment. But in the face of absolute power, he was completely helpless.
The last thing he saw was Renji returning completely unharmed.
That attack, powerful enough to destroy an island, hadn't even torn his clothes?
And he couldn't fathom how, after enduring such a devastating attack, Renji still possessed the strength to severely injure him with a single blow.
Intense pain swept through his entire body. Lucci could even feel that that agonizing pain was actually invading his soul. Even someone with strong will like him felt a momentary daze.
Lucci knew his time was probably running out.
That last Red had destroyed his internal power system. His Haki was dispersed, his Awakened Devil Fruit ability was suppressed. His life force was also fading at an alarming rate.
In such a situation, he didn't intend to make things easy for Renji either.
"Cough, cough! Renji… your end won't be any better than mine…"
Before he could finish speaking—
Bang!
Renji slammed his foot onto Lucci's head. The terrifying force, accompanied by spatial distortion, formed visible shockwaves that cut through the air, sending Lucci's body flying like a cannonball.
"Celestial Dragons' lackey." Renji's eyes were icy cold.
Only when he looked at Miguel and Yamakaji did a hint of warmth return to his gaze. However, that chilling aura remained undiminished.
"Admiral Seiryu!" Yamakaji saluted Renji.
Renji nodded, then placed his hand on Miguel.
Reverse Cursed Technique activated.
Lv. 8 Reverse Cursed Technique could be used on others, healing them.
To the astonished gazes of the Marine soldiers, in less than a second, the bullet hole on Miguel's body had vanished.
Miguel himself was also extremely surprised. Having followed Renji for so long, he had never seen him use such a method to heal others. Moreover, the injury he had just sustained was not minor. Lucci's Finger Pistol attack had almost pierced through his back.
Yet, such a typically fatal injury for an ordinary person was healed by Renji in the blink of an eye?
"Boss! You're simply too versatile." Miguel expressed his heartfelt admiration, his eyes looking at Renji like a devout follower worshipping a deity.
Renji took out the Twinkle-Twinkle Fruit and handed it to Miguel, smiling. "This Devil Fruit is very suitable for you. From now on, you can elbow to your heart's content."
"Boss!"
Miguel took the Twinkle-Twinkle Fruit with a look of pleasant surprise. Diamond hardness, combined with his Black Elbow attack, would surely elevate the power of his elbow attacks by several levels instantly.
This made Yamakaji, standing by, incredibly eager. That was the Twinkle-Twinkle Fruit, which could turn one into a diamond. Miguel would become the hardest man in the world.
Would his title as the hardest Marine be taken away by Miguel?
Yamakaji was displeased.
Then, Renji took out the Flame-Flame fruit and, under Yamakaji's stunned gaze, handed it to him.
Renji smiled. "Eat this, and from now on, you'll truly become Yamakaji."
(Yamakaji = Wildfire)
Yamakaji took the Flame-Flame fruit, his fierce face blushing awkwardly, then he saluted.
"Thank you, Admiral Seiryu. I will always be your soldier."
Renji smiled faintly. He had seen Yamakaji's performance just now. Facing the Gorosei's orders and the powerful Lucci, he was still able to step forward for his comrades, not confined by the corrupt system of justice. This deserved such a reward.
With the Devil Fruits strengthening them, very few things on the Grand Line could now threaten the two of them.
Renji immediately said, "With Fujitora here, you two can follow his lead from now on."
Yamakaji asked, "And you?"
"I still have matters to attend to." Renji spoke, his figure vanishing from the spot.
He didn't bother to deal with the World government agents. After all, with Miguel and Yamakaji, plus Fujitora, the remaining World government agents were not to be feared.
In the high sky, unseen by anyone, Renji flashed at an astonishing speed, his target Mary Geoise.
"Boss…"
Miguel looked at Renji's disappearing figure. He knew that, with Renji's personality, his next move would likely be to attack the Holy Land.
Just thinking about it made his blood boil.
However, Miguel also knew that with his current strength, he would only be a hindrance to Renji.
What he could do now was to try his best not to cause Renji trouble, not to be taken hostage, which would already be the greatest help to Renji.
Whoosh!
In the air, a figure in purple robes finally arrived late.
"Oh my, Renji resolved things so quickly? His movements are too fast, it makes me ashamed." Fujitora sighed helplessly.
Even now, the tied-up Straw Hat Pirates and Law had not recovered from their shock.
"What just happened?" Franky's eyes were wide with disbelief.
"What happened?" Chopper was still bewildered.
Nami said with a terrified look, "Renji, who was supposed to be dead, actually instantly killed that Lucci with one blow?"
Sanji's expression was extremely grave, then he sighed, "That man is probably almost invincible."
Law gritted his teeth. "How is that possible? He survived an attack like that?"
His cheeks trembled wildly from emotion. "His clothes are even completely unharmed."
Law, who always paid attention to details, was close to a cognitive breakdown upon realizing this.
In his worldview, it was simply impossible for anyone to achieve such a feat.
In front of Renji, whether it was him, or Straw Hat, or the Revolutionary Army's second-in-command, or CP0, all were so vulnerable.
How could anyone in the world be this strong?
It was simply a strength that evoked despair!
And the way he instantly healed Miguel was even more like an Ope-Ope no Mi than the Ope-Ope no Mi itself.
What did he eat?