[Ding! Detected that Host already possesses the ability to reverse fate! Detected the strong killing intent of the World Will! It has been automatically shielded for Host!]
As the system's voice rang out, Renji felt his body lighten, and the inexplicable, invisible killing intent from before receded like a tide. A vague, invisible perception also vanished.
"The World Will's killing intent?"
Renji's lips curled. "Interesting. I didn't make a move on you, but you've actively targeted me."
[Ding! Detected Host's current situation, a new selection has been triggered!]
[Choice One: Directly confront the World Will, uphold justice, arrest all of the Straw Hat Pirates and Sabo who are about to arrive and send them to Marine prison, and completely annihilate all the Four Emperors pirate crews that land this time!]
[Reward: Proof of the Strongest * 5]
[Choice Two: Follow the original Marine combat plan, win the championship of this arena competition, and successfully acquire the Mythical Zoan, Phoenix Form Devil Fruit!]
[Reward: Lv. 7 Phoenix Devil Fruit Power]
[Choice Three: Help the Marine forces win the championship of this arena competition, and kill at least one peak pirate during the competition!]
[Reward: 200,000 Bounty points]
Looking at the three choices on the light screen, Renji pondered for a moment.
"The rewards for the first two choices are quite good, but this time, if I want to completely annihilate all the Four Emperors pirate crews, I'm afraid I can't just follow the usual plan."
Lv. 7 Phoenix Devil Fruit Power would be equivalent to an awakened level, and it would not have the side effects of fearing seawater or Sea Stone.
"Coupled with my current Lv. 8 Reverse Cursed Technique, I would be practically immortal and indestructible. Even if I took a direct hit from an Ancient Weapon, I probably wouldn't die."
Renji looked into the distance, then sighed, regretting.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes. "Since you've actively offered your face, it would be rude of me not to strike."
After an unknown amount of time, thunder and lightning flashed in the sky, and a blue dragon surged and churned in the clouds.
In the sea directly below, there was an enormous ghost-head pirate ship.
On the deck, King, in his black armor, shouted, "Governor Kaido, Galzburg is straight ahead!"
"King... Have you still not contacted Jack?!" A majestic voice came from the sky.
King's expression turned somewhat ugly upon hearing this, and he said, "Governor Kaido, Jack lost contact three hours ago. No suspicious ships were found in the nearby sea either. I suspect he must have landed ahead of us."
"Hmph, Jack, that hothead, it's just like his style of doing things."
Whoosh!
In the whistling gale, the blue dragon swooped down from high in the sky, then slowly shrunk back into human form.
"Let's go. It's time for us to land on the island too."
Kaido looked ferocious, exuding an incredibly powerful aura.
"Yes, Governor Kaido!"
Withdrawing his gaze from the other side of the island, Renji's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Kaido has arrived, but there's no trace of Bullet yet."
Renji did not choose to act at this moment. If he were to act now, there was a very high probability of successfully killing Kaido. However, Kaido was not like Jack. It was impossible to kill the former silently.
Kaido's vitality was no joke, and with his top-tier Haki, Renji would struggle to kill him without using techniques like Hollow Technique: Purple or World-Cutting Slash.
"The commotion would be too great. To avoid alerting others, I'll endure a bit longer for now."
Renji put away the killing intent in his heart, and then, a small boat caught his attention.
"Hm? Is that...?"
On the distant sea, Luffy, covered in bandages, sat at the bow of the ship.
"Ace, I will definitely get your Devil Fruit. Ugh!"
Luffy clenched his fists, his wounds still aching, not just physically, but also a huge blow to his spirit.
"Rayleigh..."
Luffy had already learned of Rayleigh's death at Renji's hands. At this moment, he was no longer the usual carefree and smiling person, his face was grim, and he was enveloped in a thick, gloomy aura.
He had originally thought that two years of training had given him the strength to protect his companions, but he never expected that in front of that guy, he was still just as vulnerable.
"Even Fourth Gear couldn't defeat him. How strong is he exactly? What am I supposed to do?"
Luffy fell into confusion. If not for the comfort of his companions, he might have already lost his dream of becoming the Pirate King.
"Luffy, cheer up." Sanji comforted him.
He was also covered in bandages, his injuries very serious.
"Luffy-senpai. You're the man who's going to become the Pirate King. This setback is only temporary, you'll definitely get your revenge in the future." Bartolomeo, with green hair and a fanboy expression, encouraged Luffy.
"2998... 2999... 3000!"
Zoro finished his training for the day, panting heavily. Unlike the others who comforted Luffy, he simply looked into the distance, his voice serious.
"I won't acknowledge a guy who's defeated by a temporary setback as my Captain."
"Waaah... Zoro, you speak too cruelly." Chopper limped over and hugged Zoro's arm, crying.
"Cheer up, Luffy." Robin, with her arm in a white sling, smiled encouragingly.
"You're going to be the Pirate King, Luffy." Nami, in a wheelchair, looked at Luffy with anticipation.
"Super!"
Franky struck his usual pose, but his mechanical body was noticeably smaller than usual. This was because his original body was too severely damaged, and due to a lack of materials, he had no choice but to modify it to be smaller.
"Ah, I think I've got the can't-land-on-the-island disease, I'm going to die." Usopp lay on the board with a look of utter despair, his nose still crooked to this day.
"Enough. Straw Hat, don't forget our alliance."
Law, wearing a spotted hat, said sternly, "Don't forget, the purpose of this trip is just to observe. With so many powerful factions participating, and even the Four Emperors involved, getting the Flame-Flame fruit is almost impossible."
"Given the current situation, Kaido will certainly be too busy to worry about Dressrosa. We should seize this opportunity to remove Doflamingo, Kaido's most important cog, that is the most crucial step."
"I understand, everyone, don't worry." Luffy turned his head back.
"I won't fall down like this. I'm going to be the Pirate King."
With that, Luffy's Haki leaked out. After Renji's serious punch, his combat power not only didn't decrease, but he also gained a deeper understanding of Armament Haki.
Rayleigh's death caused his spirit to soar again.
The Straw Hat Pirates looked at their captain with smiles, still believing in Luffy as always.
However, in the next second, their expressions suddenly turned incredibly grim, and Nami and Robin's expressions were filled with extreme terror.
"This guy is... Room!"
Law looked at the figure in mid-air, his expression extremely tense, a drop of cold sweat rapidly sliding down his face. He immediately used his Ope-Ope no Mi ability over a super large range.
"Hm, what's wrong, everyone?"
Luffy was puzzled. He followed everyone's gaze and looked back up at the sky, then his pupils suddenly constricted.
"Yo, long time no see, everyone. Are you all doing well?"
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