Cursed Technique Lapse: Blue, maximum output!
Renji's eyes gleamed, and the vast, abyssal Cursed Energy was once again frantically mobilized.
In an instant, faint blue orbs of light began to appear in various corners of the Wano Country.
Just as countless people in Wano Country were about to be swallowed by the collapsing earth fissures, melted by terrifying magma, and crushed by incoming rocks, the blue light orbs glowed and as Renji's palms closed, they lifted the entire Wano Country.
Countless air current vortices rose, the fractured earth re-bonded under this blue energy, the magma was forcibly suppressed, and the shattered rocks were swept away.
The island, which had been trembling uncontrollably and on the brink of destruction, was brought back to life by Renji's divine hand.
"A miracle! It's simply a miracle!"
"Who saved us? Was it a god?"
Amidst grateful prayers, an ice-blue channel streaked across the sky, heading towards the surging, terrifying magma.
Aokiji's face was grim. The intense wind pressure made him unable to speak.
"Bastard—Renji!!"
Whoosh—!
The Ice-Ice Fruit was fully activated, and a ripple of ice-blue light spread across the sky.
Under the extreme cold, the air instantly froze. Even the roaring magma volcano solidified in an instant.
Ice Age!
In the sky, Shakky watched the scene before her, stunned into silence.
In just a few seconds, an island that was originally destined for complete destruction was pulled back from the brink.
What kind of man was this?
"Hoo..."
Letting out a long breath, even Renji, strong as he was now, felt a wave of fatigue after completing all this.
"This clone only has 30% of its energy left, but..."
"It's enough."
His azure eyes looked towards the depths of the earth, where Bullet, with only one arm remaining, was still heading deeper.
"Brat... cough, cough! You must be exhausted now, right?"
"You broke my arm, I'll never let you off."
"Is that Pluton? I can already sense its aura."
Bullet, covered in blood, had a ferocious and excited expression. By sheer accident, he had finally sensed something different.
That thing...
Even his awakened devil fruit ability was blocked by a powerful force. He couldn't extend into it at all.
"Come on, become a part of me, Ancient Weapon!"
Bullet's heart burned with fervor, and his speed suddenly increased.
In the sky, a red light shone, illuminating half the sky.
With his Heavenly Six Eyes locked on, Renji extended a finger.
Crimson Blade!
Swoosh!
A dazzling red light instantly pierced the earth, penetrating hundreds of meters of rock and ground in an instant, then precisely impaling the rapidly fleeing Bullet.
"Ugh!!!"
A bloodcurdling scream rang out, then silence returned moments later.
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully killing the peak pirate Douglas Bullet! Obtained Proof of the Strongest * 1! 428,400 Bounty points!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing a selection!]
[Cursed Technique Reversal: Red has been upgraded to Lv. 8!]
[Domain Expansion: Unlimited Void has been upgraded to Lv. 8!]
The red light receded, and Renji's expression was calm as he flashed towards the location of the Ancient Weapon Pluton.
—
Beneath Mary Geoise, ten thousand meters under the sea.
Ryugu Kingdom.
"Yo, I'll trouble Princess Shirahoshi to cooperate with my work. Otherwise, I'd be very troubled, you know."
Kizaru spread his hands, explaining that he was ordered by Akainu to transfer Shirahoshi.
"I don't know why I was sent to carry out this mission, but..."
Shirahoshi timidly asked, "Where is Renji? Are you saying you are Renji's companion?"
"Yes, Renji is a very important companion of mine, so I'll trouble Princess Shirahoshi to..."
"Don't move! Kizaru!"
Click!
The sound of a bullet being chambered rang out, and Kizaru's body stiffened. It was a feeling of being locked onto by danger. Kizaru actually really disliked this feeling.
This time, he didn't raise his hands in surrender, but slowly turned his head.
"Yo. Long time no see, Benn Beckman... Red Hair Shanks."
Underneath the orange-yellow sunglasses, an unusual light was revealed.
"Kizaru, why are you here?"
Shanks stepped forward, accompanied by dense Conqueror's Haki lightning. Wherever he passed, the Fishmen were all knocked unconscious.
Kizaru sighed, seemingly helplessly saying, "That question, I should be asking you."
Gripping Gryphon's hilt, Shanks looked at Kizaru with a cold expression. "Renji attacked my companion, so you'll bear the consequences for him first."
Click! Bang!
Accompanying the sound of the trigger being pulled, an earth-shattering gunshot rang out.
A bullet imbued with powerful Armament Haki roared forth. Undoubtedly, in front of this bullet, even a defense with advanced Armament Haki would be instantly pierced.
Golden light shone, and Kizaru transformed into light particles at that crucial moment, his figure rapidly shifting like a stream of golden light, instantly condensing dozens of identical Kizarus. Then, with extreme speed, he flashed towards Shanks.
Boom!
All of the Kizarus wiped their palms, and sharp blades rose, gripping that cold gleam in their hands.
Ama no murakumo!
Golden light shone, rapidly enlarging in Shanks's eyes.
Dozens of figures simultaneously swung deadly blades at Shanks, golden light connecting like scattered stars, sealing off all angles of evasion.
"Boss!"
"Captain!"
Beckman's brows furrowed. He hadn't expected Kizaru's speed to be beyond his imagination.
Amidst the exclamations of the Red Hair Pirates crew—
Zzzzzz!
Boom!
Shanks's expression was grim. He was not at all surprised by Kizaru's counterattack, but his eyes were now full of killing intent.
A red light shimmered and shone with Gryphon's swing, condensing into a terrifyingly immense griffin made of Conqueror's Haki.
Divine Departure!