A fragrant breeze swept over, a violent Haki mixed with a unique charm.
Such an attack looked beautiful. However, if one were to be attacked by such a move, it would no longer feel beautiful.
Renji was no exception. His eyes were cold as he watched the long leg coming towards him, his azure pupils flickering.
In just an instant, he could tell that his current Armament Haki was not enough to fully resist this level of petrification ability.
"Foolish woman!"
With a low shout, he raised his palm, and a blue-white energy orb condensed in his hand.
Cursed Technique Lapse: Blue!
Bang!
A powerful gust of wind blew, making Hancock's clothes flutter wildly.
Now Renji finally understood. Whether it was the effect of her Devil Fruit ability or Hancock's beauty, it was extremely easy to distract people even in battle.
Unfortunately, he was not among those people.
At this moment, Hancock herself didn't care about any of this, her eyes were filled with coldness.
"What did you just call me, man?! A foolish woman?"
"Huh? It seems you're not only foolish but also have a bad hearing." Renji's lips curved into a smile.
Upon hearing Renji repeat his words, Hancock's face immediately turned extremely cold, and at the same time, her heart was in shock.
Besides Luffy, there was actually another man who couldn't be conquered by her charm?
No!
This guy must be faking it, just the usual trick men use. She only needed to employ a small scheme to expose his true colors.
Thoughts flashed, and her face regained its usual noble expression.
"Stop pretending. In front of me, all men are the same."
Renji didn't care what Hancock was thinking. With such a large battlefield at Marineford, this stupid woman suddenly sought him out. He didn't think it was such a coincidence.
Is it because of Luffy?
Right, at this point in time, this foolish woman should have been tamed by Luffy.
Bang!
As Blue exploded, the two figures pulled apart to a certain distance.
Hancock swayed her qipao at her waist, revealing her fair long legs, while also puffing out her chest, fully displaying her power.
"Soon, you will prostrate at my feet, atoning for your arrogance, rudeness, and hypocrisy."
A pink arrow was drawn from Hancock's fingertips, poised to strike.
Renji was speechless. Killing the current Hancock would bring him no benefit at all. Her strength was one thing, but the key was that there was no bounty for killing a warlord.
Moreover, even if there was a bounty, it would be like Renji wasting his time to kill a Marco with a bounty of 89 million Berries—it would be a thankless task.
After a certain proposal passed, these warlords would be reverted to their original status, and their bounties would be reissued. By then, he should have already become the head of the Marine Bounty Department. Only then, to reap the rewards, would be the best choice.
But this doesn't mean he has to blindly tolerate her now.
"You're just an old hag, and you seem very proud of it. If you dare to make another move, I'll kill you."
As Renji's words fell, Hancock's eyes widened in complete shock. Her experiences since childhood had given her the ability to distinguish between true and false words.
Renji's words now gave her the feeling that they were true. He would really kill her. And the murderous aura emanating from him indicated that if she made a move, she would likely face his fierce counterattack in the shortest possible time.
How could this be?
Could it be that this man wasn't captivated by my beauty?! How is that possible! I don't believe it!
Besides Luffy, there's actually someone else... No, that's not right.
Hancock's mind trembled, and her brain began to race.
Back then, Luffy was able to remain unfazed even after seeing her naked body. Renji definitely can't.
As long as she use that move on him, he will surely fall at her feet.
Besides Luffy, no one could refuse her "punishment".
With this thought, her face once again broke into a smile, her lips exuding charm.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for triggering a random lucky selection!]
[Choice One: Empress's Scar, conquer Boa Hancock comprehensively in terms of combat power, physical strength, and psychology! ]
[Reward: Conqueror's Haki upgraded to Lv. 6]
[Choice Two: Empress's End, no time limit, kill Boa Hancock!]
[Reward: 100,000 Bounty Points]
[Choice Three: Empress's Fall, defeat Boa Hancock, ruthlessly trample her dignity, complete the ultimate humiliation, and finally successfully tame her!]
[Reward: Evil Aura +100, Super Hardening (Lv. Max), all attacks come with 500% abnormal sensation!]
Renji fell into thought for a moment, looking at the choices before him.
Hancock snorted, her hands on her slender waist, "Hmph! You're just being stubborn. If you're capable, come back to Amazon Lily with me..."
However, Hancock's response was only the increasingly chilling and bone-piercing killing intent from her surroundings, until it enveloped her entire body.
Boom... Boom...
Just as Hancock couldn't believe it, an earth-shattering sound erupted from the distant battlefield.
Countless people looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a crimson expanse erupting straight into the sky in that battlefield, its scorching temperature causing visible distortion in the air.
Exploding magma and flowing fire continuously splattered, as if a realm of flames had descended upon the human world.
"Whitebeard, you've worked hard to gather so many foolish sons, but it seems they're about to collapse now."
Akainu's entire body had turned into magma, with only his eyes fixed on Whitebeard.
Whitebeard felt the drastically changing temperature around him. His battle robe was already soaked with sweat. If not for the Haki furiously surging through his body for protection, at this distance, he would have been roasted by the heat.
He looked at the crimson magma, he had just experienced its lethality. Let alone now, even in his prime, he couldn't defend against this level of destruction with just Armament Haki.
An awakened Devil Fruit, extraordinary Haki, and that Marine rookie who injured him—the decline in this war was due to him.
"Is this the new era of the Marine?"
Whitebeard's peripheral vision swept across the battlefield. Kizaru and Aokiji were temporarily held off by Marco, Vista, Jozu, and other commanders, but the commanders were clearly struggling. It probably wouldn't be long before an Admiral would intervene in his battle again.
On the field, the pirates were once suppressed due to Renji's actions.
"Gurararara! My sons are not for you to lecture!"
In such a difficult situation, Whitebeard laughed instead of fearing, the muscles all over his body furiously bulging. The world-twisting tremor power from within his body resonated with his super Haki.
Crack... Crack... Crack...
Countless cracks spread rapidly, centered around Whitebeard.
Seeing this scene, even the elementalized Akainu felt an unprecedented sense of pressure.
On the execution platform, Sengoku's face was also unprecedentedly solemn. "Whitebeard... is he going all out?"
Whitebeard now understood that it was impossible to rescue Ace without paying a heavy price.
"Everyone! Hear my command! Charge towards the execution platform with all your might! I will clear the way for you!"
At this moment, there was no time to grieve over Oars' death. All the pirates reignited their fighting spirit and rushed towards the execution platform.
Ace shouted, "Pops!"
Whitebeard replied, "Ace! Just hold on a little longer, it'll be over soon!"
Boom!
The surroundings violently trembled.
The strongest man in the world was now going all out!
Renji's gaze flashed. 'Is this... going to happen early?'
Is it to reverse the situation... or to accelerate destruction?