"Luffy! You bastard!"
Sanji roared in fury, his left foot rubbing against his right, igniting a fiery blaze as he charged towards Renji.
Renji looked at the unconscious Luffy and fell into thought. Honestly, he hadn't actually planned to end his life here.
The 300 million Berries bounty was tempting, but Luffy's bounty would skyrocket later. Besides, Garp had shown him kindness, and there was also the Sun God Nika, who could appear out of nowhere.
To kill or not to kill?
If he really killed Luffy here, what kind of changes would it cause? He was very curious.
After a brief thought, his lips curled into a smile.
[Ding! World Will fluctuation detected! A new selection has been triggered!]
[Choice One: Kill Monkey D. Luffy, welcome the awakening of the Sun God Nika, and survive a great battle with Silvers Rayleigh, who is about to arrive!
Reward: Conqueror's Haki level increased to Lv. 5]
[Choice Two: Severely injure all Straw Hat Pirates, make Monkey D. Luffy feel immense pain, and successfully survive after Silvers Rayleigh arrives.
Reward: King of Curses (Lv. 1)]
[Choice Three: Stop now and state that Marines are not indiscriminate killers, earning the Straw Hat Pirates' reverence.
Reward: Prestige level transforms into Lapdog level]
Oh?! Sun God! There's also Rayleigh.
World Will fluctuation, huh…
Renji's eyes flickered. No wonder he could sense that Sanji's speed had instantly surged so much.
Is this the influence of the World Will fluctuation…
Interesting.
Bang!
A dull thud sounded.
Sanji looked at Renji in surprise. 'He actually caught my leg with one hand.'
'Very good, it seems that even Lv. 2 Infinity cannot be broken through by this level of attack.'
Renji looked at his palm, between it and Sanji's leg, there was an infinite distance. Moreover, even without Infinity, his Armament Haki, upgraded to Lv. 2, was no longer afraid of Sanji's current blazing flames.
Without pause, he flung Sanji's calf. Losing his balance in mid-air, Sanji quickly tried to adjust, but Renji wouldn't give him the chance. Blue light emerged on his right fist as he struck heavily with a punch imbued with Armament Haki and Black Flash.
Black sparks burst, and with a bang, the punch slammed into Sanji's waist, sending him flying. Sanji spat blood, only stopping after crashing through a rock.
"One."
Next, without even a moment of mourning for Sanji, the current strongest of the Straw Hat Pirates, Zoro immediately followed.
Asura: Ichibugin!
Zoro quickly recited a long string of words
Clang!
A dark red blade blocked Zoro's killer move. The latter looked on in shock, and even with the sword hilt in his mouth, it didn't stop him from saying, "This is... A famous sword! Who exactly are you? How could a mere Marine Petty Officer have such a weapon and strength?"
Zoro was greatly alarmed. The more he observed, the more certain he became that the grade of Renji's sword was even above his wado ichimonji.
Renji didn't speak, he was also observing. If Zoro's swordsmanship were converted into a level, it should be around Lv. 4 now, still above him. However, Zoro was in very poor condition now, while he had many buffs.
With a slight smile, he said indifferently, "You overconfident guys, still want to protect this equally overconfident person who dreams of becoming the Pirate King?"
Under the despairing gazes of the Straw Hat Pirates, Renji's dark blade pressed down heavily, and then a bloodstain appeared across Zoro's front. In an instant, blood gushed out like a spring.
"Two."
"Zoro!" Chopper cried out with tears in his eyes.
The other Straw Hat Pirates weren't idle either, launching their attacks one after another.
Before Robin could even pose, a fierce slap brutally interrupted her casting, followed by a punch that caved in her lower abdomen, rendering her unconscious.
"Three."
"Robin!" Nami's eyes widened in terror.
She couldn't imagine how, from such a distance, this man could instantly appear beside them.
As her Clima-Tact just emitted a Thundercloud Bubble, Renji snatched it, then used it as a weapon to whack Nami on the backside, immediately followed by a fierce stomp on her head, embedding her into the ground.
"Four."
"Nami! You bastard…"
Boom!
Renji flashed above Brook and punched him into the ground, kicking up a large cloud of dust.
"Five."
Franky shouted, "Fresh Fire!"
Usopp shouted, "Watch my sure-kill! Triple Attack Gunpowder Stars!"
As te Fresh Fire cannon blasted towards him, Renji calmly extended his palm.
Cursed Technique Lapse: Blue!
Instantly, a large amount of Cursed Energy condensed into a giant blue orb. Franky's Fresh Fire and Usopp's attacks were pulled in by that suction force.
Franky exclaimed, "What the hell! That's my super Fresh Fire!"
Usopp's face was even paler. As Renji moved his palm, the giant blue orb engulfed Franky and Usopp.
"Seven."
"Usopp! Franky! Everyone!"
Chopper's eyes couldn't stop tearing up. After looking at his fallen comrades, he watched Renji slowly walk towards him.
Should I go? Should I fight him? Can I win?
After an intense internal struggle, Chopper was about to take his rumble ball when he was slapped into the dirt.
"Cho…pper!"
Hearing that weak voice, Renji couldn't help but sigh.
Is this the protagonist's perseverance?
The force he had just used should have rendered him unconscious for a long time, even if not dead.
Renji glanced at Luffy, then, under Luffy's desperate gaze, he stomped down again on the unconscious Chopper.
"No!"
Boom!
"Eight."
As blood splattered, Renji felt Luffy's pupils and heart violently contracting.
Seeing this, his smile grew even wider. "Straw Hat Luffy, you're so weak, you can't even protect your comrades, and you still want to become the Pirate King?"
Another fierce stomp.
Boom!
"Stop it, you bastard!"
Under the stimulation of his comrades' lives being threatened, Luffy miraculously stood up, staggering towards Renji.
Miguel, who was watching from the side, didn't speak. Although Renji's methods were a bit cruel, these were pirates after all. Whatever happened to them was deserved.
Besides, boss is really strong.
Monkey D. Luffy, with a 300 million Berries bounty, and the infamous Straw Hat Pirates were being hammered into the ground by him alone. He was a model for the new era Marines.
Also watching were Sentomaru and a Pacifista.
"This guy's strength is so great, even I might not be his match."
Sentomaru recalled how he, Renji, and Miguel had met on the way here.
"Letting him take action was indeed the right decision, saving my Pacifista from being destroyed." Sentomaru muttered to himself, his eyes showing admiration for Renji.
"How can a guy who can casually blast away a pirate with a 300 million Berries bounty only be a Petty Officer?"
Looking at the approaching Luffy, Renji raised his hand and condensed Blue, bringing Usopp into his grasp, then, in front of Luffy, he broke Usopp's nose.
"A guy without strength, what dreams can he even talk about?"
Renji punched Luffy into the ground again, and the dark blade in his hand slashed down.
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