Moria's sudden attack caused the expressions of everyone present to vary.
Blackbeard and Doflamingo both wore wicked smiles. No one enjoyed watching the drama unfold more than them.
Mihawk's expression remained unchanged, showing no interest in such matters.
Before the surrounding soldiers could react, Tsuru first sensed something amiss, her face changing, but it was too late to stop it.
Sengoku witnessed the entire scene, his eyebrows slightly twitching, but he made no move. As Fleet Admiral, though advanced in years, he certainly had the power to stop Moria's attack. The reason he didn't act was due to his considerations as Fleet Admiral.
One of his purposes in wanting Renji to come today was to deter these pirates, who had been granted the title of warlord, and let them know that the new era of Marine had successors, no longer experiencing a generational gap like before.
Another reason was his certainty that Renji couldn't fail to block Moria's sneak attack.
How could a guy who could injure Rayleigh be defeated by Moria so easily?
Moreover, Renji had just defeated the Straw Hats, while Moria had been defeated by the Straw Hats.
The rapidly approaching shadow on the ground did not escape Kuma's perception, but since Sengoku didn't act, and the target of this attack was clearly not him, he chose not to intervene.
He also wanted to see Renji's true strength. He was very curious about the guy who could defeat Dragon's son.
In just a blink of an eye, the black shadow had already reached less than a meter in front of Renji, yet Renji showed no change in expression, as if he hadn't noticed the attack.
Moria, the culprit, had already revealed a triumphant smile. In his opinion, if the black shadow hadn't been discovered within this range, it had already sealed Renji's death sentence.
At the same time, he was annoyed in his heart.
Damn Doflamingo, he really was lying to me!
How could that Straw Hat, who defeated me, lose to this mere Petty Officer?
However, in reality, from the moment Renji stepped into the banquet hall, everyone's movements and expressions had already been fully observed by his Heavenly Six Eyes.
He could somewhat guess the reason why Sengoku didn't act.
But a test is a test. It doesn't mean that he, Renji, has to swallow this insult, even if his opponent is a Warlord of the Sea.
Seeing Renji's continued inaction, Sengoku couldn't help but show a hint of doubt.
Is the intelligence wrong? Is this Renji not as strong as Yamakaji said?
This is bad. If this scoundrel kills a Marine in front of me, where will I put my face?
In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Sengoku's mind. The dormant power within him was about to surge, and a faint stream of light enveloped his body.
Just as he was about to make his move, Renji looked up, and his pair of sky-blue eyes met Moria's. The latter felt a sudden, inexplicable sense of danger, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.
The black shadow collided with Infinity, creating visible ripples, but it ultimately failed to touch Renji's body, and its speed and power had already been greatly weakened.
With this level of attack, it's no wonder he was defeated by Luffy, who doesn't have Haki.
However, Moria was once a pirate who could clash with Kaido. It's unexpected that after his defeat, the decline in his mental strength could cause his combat power to collapse to such an extent.
Renji's lips curled into a cold smile. He raised his foot and then brought it down, firmly pinning the shadow attack to the ground.
"Heehee."
The sudden change made Moria gasp in surprise. When his gaze met Renji's, Moria was stunned. He had seen that look before.
When was it…
Moriah's thoughts drifted back. He remembered, it was during that battle when Kaido had also looked at him with such eyes.
It was that look of looking down on the weak!
"Bastard!"
Seeing Renji unharmed, the light around Sengoku's body quickly receded, as if it had never appeared, but Renji's next action immediately made him uneasy.
Tsuru had just breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Renji draw his sword with lightning speed.
In an instant, the temperature in the banquet hall plummeted to freezing degrees.
The enchanting, dark flame patterns shone brightly on the blade. Its extreme sharpness even made the swordsman standing at the pinnacle of the world look over.
Mihawk's sharp eyes narrowed. Having wielded Yoru for many years, he could not fail to sense that the sword in the hand of this young Marine was absolutely no lower in grade than his own sword, Yoru.
Supreme Grade Sword level!
The strong individuals present also quickly noticed the extraordinary nature of this sword, their thoughts varying.
However, this wasn't over. Renji didn't just draw his sword for fun. When his sword is unsheathed, it means blood will be shed.
Buzz!
A bizarre sound, like the wailing of hellish demons, surged with Cursed Energy. Then, a flying slash tore through the air, heading straight for Moria's face.
Swish!
Lv. 3 Dismantle, Lv. 5 Swordsmanshio, this strike was no small matter.
Dark light flickered in the banquet hall, and a dark, sharp edge was reflected in everyone's eyes.
Feeling the sharpness of the slash, the strong individuals present couldn't help but feel a slight sting in their eyes.
As this slash fell into Mihawk's eyes, he already had a judgment in his heart. A slash that had entered the level of a Great Swordsman, mixed with an energy he had never seen before, and faster than a typical Great Swordsman's slash.
An interesting young man.
Blackbeard's lips slowly spread into a grin. This flying slash was incredible. It's a pity he's a Marine, otherwise, he'd really want to recruit him.
Kuma's expression remained unchanged, but he was already calculating what the outcome would be if this slash landed on him.
Doflamingo, who had originally grown bored, let out a deep, wicked laugh when he saw Renji easily block Moria's attack and then counterattack.
"Fufufufu, what an interesting fellow."
This flying slash, even he felt a strong threat from it.
If Moria were to die here, it would save him trouble, but today's meeting would also become extraordinarily exciting.
Thinking this, Doflamingo glanced at Sengoku, whose eyes were slightly lowered at this moment. He clearly had no intention of acting yet.
From the slash Renji unleashed, Sengoku already had a more accurate assessment of his strength.
Such a fierce slash, it could be said that no new Marine recruit of the same period could block it. He was absolutely the number one new star of the Marine.
Marine has produced an incredible individual. It won't be long before this kid's name spreads throughout the world.
Doflamingo showed a wicked smile.
So Moria… how will you respond?
"Hee—!"
As the extremely fast flying slash approached, Moria cried out in alarm. He hadn't expected this weak Marine to not only block his attack at the last moment but also dare to draw his sword against him.
Dark Bat, Armament Haki!
In his haste, Moriah only had time to conjure several Dark Bats and harden his arms with Armament Haki to defend.
The Dark Bats were instantly split in two by the flying slash.
Clang!
The dark red slash fiercely struck Moria's arms, instantly generating a large amount of sparks. Soon, the terrifying force carried by the dark red slash caused Moria's arms to tremble uncontrollably.
Under his horrified gaze, threads of blood splattered from his arms, and then he was hit as if by a giant ship. His body was violently sent flying, smashing through the banquet hall wall, then crashing through two more walls. Finally, he was buried under falling bricks, raising dust.
For a moment, the banquet hall was silent.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for the first confrontation with a Warlord of the Sea! Achievement reward obtained…]
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