Sabo roared, and the giant dragon head, propelled by Haki, let out the Dragon King's furious roar.
The terrifying hurricane tore a rift in the sea as it passed, creating astonishing ripples on the surface.
However, just as everyone thought this move might have a chance to temporarily push back Renji, or at least affect him, Renji moved. More accurately, he moved a single finger.
His slender finger was distinctly jointed, with a red glow at the tip, Cursed Energy condensed to its limit, forming a dazzling red orb.
Cursed Technique Reversal: Red!
Buzz!
The red light suddenly magnified in the depths of Sabo's eyes.
Red was incredibly fast, flashing and disappearing into the mouth of the giant dragon head.
Then, under everyone's astonished gaze, Sabo's pupils contracted sharply, and a very ominous feeling surged in his heart.
The next instant, the extremely condensed Cursed Energy exploded within that giant dragon head.
Boom!
The terrifying explosion instantly tore the previously overwhelmingly powerful giant dragon head into pieces.
At the same time, Law seized the opportunity. He had been keeping his Room active and was finally about to make his move.
"Slaughter..."
Before he could finish speaking, a figure already appeared beside him.
Law's pupils contracted violently, and drops of fresh blood gradually rose into his field of vision.
A severed arm slowly floated upwards, its fingers still holding the unique gesture Law used when performing Slaughterhouse.
"I told you, don't move around."
Renji's cold voice rang in Law's ears, like a demon from hell, instantly placing him before the King of Hell's court, making his hair stand on end.
"Law!"
Sanji stopped his wave-treading steps in horror, looking in disbelief at Law's severed arm.
"What that guy just used in an instant was... No-Sword Style?!"
Zoro bit his wado ichimonji, the shock in his eyes no less than when he first witnessed Mihawk's moves years ago.
Moreover, in his opinion, Renji's No-Sword Style just now was comparable in power to the sword techniques Mihawk used.
Keep in mind, Mihawk is the world's greatest swordsman.
Has Renji also reached such a terrifying level in swordsmanship?
He remembered that two years ago, he had a brief sword fight with Renji, and at that time, he could still slightly gain the upper hand, but he never expected the current gap... to be growing wider and wider.
So wide it brings despair!
On a warship in the distance, Yamakaji and Miguel watched the battle through binoculars.
From the moment they knew who Renji's opponent was to the current scene, only a short dozen seconds had passed.
"One person defeated the Revolutionary Army's second-in-command chief of staff, and at the same time suppressed and heavily injured Law and Luffy..."
At this moment, Yamakaji felt only admiration. A mere twenty-something-year-old had already achieved such a level.
"Boss is indeed the strongest." Miguel, as always, believed in Renji, praising him.
Many Marine soldiers on the ship also witnessed this crushing battle, and their admiration for Renji's strength grew even deeper.
"But speaking of it, for Admiral Seiryu to make multiple moves, these guys are quite capable."
"Indeed, against the pirates before, Admiral Seiryu only used one move to defeat them. He didn't need to make a second move at all."
Whoosh!
The sea wind howled.
Law hugged his arm, groaning in agony. The intense pain made it impossible for him to continue fighting.
"This pain... Damn it! My mind is becoming unclear."
Renji had used Dismantle to sever Law's arm with a single finger, then his palm tightened again.
A blue orb began to rotate and expand from the center of the Straw Hat Pirates, instantly engulfing everyone. The powerful gravitational force applied to the sea surface left the Straw Hat Pirates with no ability to resist.
Having done all this, his gaze turned to the water below the sea.
"As expected of the second-in-command, he's still full of vigor after taking a Red."
"But now that everyone is almost here, I won't play with you anymore."
Below the seawater, Sabo's expression was fierce, a flickering light gathering in his right palm. This was his strongest attack, condensing all his Haki.
For Luffy, he would bet everything he had. He absolutely could not lose this battle. He would never allow the tragedy of two years ago to repeat, especially with him present.
Dragon Claw Fist: Destructive Dragon Song!
"Ooh—"
From below the seawater, a resonant, hollow sound echoed.
On the seemingly calm sea surface, Renji, however, could clearly sense, through his Heavenly Six Eyes, the immense danger hidden within that hollow, humming sound.
Like the climax of music approaching, combining the rhythm of sound with the oscillation and fusion of Haki, gradually pushing the power of Haki to its peak.
This was Sabo's strongest attack, Destructive Dragon Song!
"Is this your strength? No wonder you could become the second-in-command. If an ordinary Admiral came, it would be difficult to take you down."
A hint of seriousness appeared in Renji's eyes.
Facing Admiral-level combat power, even he, in his current state, needed to get serious to quickly defeat them.
With a flick of his finger, several invisible slashes of Dismantle darted out like flashes, striking the Dragon Song.
Sabo was shocked by this. He could feel that Renji's invisible attacks were not random slashes. The places he was destroying were precisely the critical nodes of his Dragon Song.
If he didn't act now, the power of his Destructive Dragon Song would even be completely reduced to zero.
With this thought, Sabo disregarded everything else and chose to erupt fiercely.
"Roar!"
A high-pitched dragon roar resounded across the sea, the strongest attack from the Revolutionary Army's second-in-command creating a towering water column on the sea surface, carrying terrifying power as it broke through the sea and blasted towards Renji.
Buzz!
The blade hummed softly, and Renji's Kurai was finally unsheathed.
Cursed Energy condensed, unleashing a slash that paled the world.
The towering water column was suddenly split in half before Sabo's disbelieving eyes.
The combination of Lv. 9 Dismantle and Lv. 9 swordsmanship, even without Renji using the Lv. 9 Limit Break, was enough to completely annihilate Sabo's offensive.
An instant later, light burst forth, and the sky and the sea were divided into two.
After an unknown period, the seawater poured back, and the sea surface slowly returned to calm.
Yamakaji and many Marine soldiers looked at Sabo, Law, and the Straw Hat Pirates, all firmly bound, exclaiming in admiration.
"As expected of Admiral Seiryu, with just a slight move, he already defeated the Revolutionary Army's second-in-command."
"Hahaha, this time we just came to watch a show." Yamakaji couldn't help but laugh.
At the same time, the news of the Revolutionary Army's second-in-command's defeat and capture spread like wildfire, quickly reaching Baltigo, the Revolutionary Army's headquarters.
A tall figure stood before a table, with long, flowing hair.