Seeing the system's phrase "overturn the world's darkness" for the second time, Kenji still maintained his old attitude—he didn't want to save the world. He'd rather leave such a task to those fated individuals.
The 'God of Liberation' must be Nika, or rather, the one chosen by Nika.
After all, Zoan Devil Fruits host independent wills. If the user's mind and body don't match, they won't awaken, or they'll fail to awaken and transform completely into beasts.
And the will of Nika residing within the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika, is not easy to handle.
Since Joy Boy, it has never awakened again. It's almost as if it's specifically waiting for that one destined person.
"If the system missions continue like this… will there really be a final mission to overturn the world's darkness?"
Mission difficulty matches the reward. Given the difficulty of a final mission, Kenji could hardly imagine how high the reward would be.
"Hmm, if there's a chance then… perhaps I can take some of Nika's wool along the way?" Kenji stroked his chin.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt it was worth pursuing.
"I'll consider this later."
He withdrew his thoughts, the system interface dissipated, and the surrounding battlefield became clear in his vision again.
During the time Kenji was checking the system's mission prompts and rewards, no pirate on the field had a sudden 'flash of inspiration' to launch a sneak attack.
Of course, even if someone had tried to ambush him, it would have been instantly detected by Kenji's Super Gold Observation Haki.
However, the reason the Roger Pirates didn't launch a sneak attack wasn't because they were 'chivalrous' or feared Kenji's strength.
The real reason was: they were people too, and they also needed to rest and catch their breath.
Including Rayleigh and Gaban, all the Roger Pirates members were like, "Cough cough! This fight is impossible!"
Gaban spat out a mouthful of clotted blood, saying indignantly, "That old man's Conqueror's Haki is simply exaggerated."
"The old man shouldn't last much longer." Rayleigh frowned, also not in good condition.
However, his eyes were exceptionally bright, flickering with calculation as he analyzed logically.
"I've observed him. He's been continuously using Conqueror's Haki Infusion since the start of the battle, as well as that Emission Conqueror's Haki just now."
"At his current age of 66, he probably doesn't have much stamina left."
"Right now, he's strong on the outside but hollow on the inside."
Rayleigh's lips curved into a confident smile, as if he had everything under control.
Gaban, standing beside him, perked up after hearing this analysis. He swung his two axes with a 'whoosh,' eagerly saying, "Since the old man is almost done for, what are we waiting for? If we just keep fighting a bit longer, we can defeat him, right?!"
"Heh heh, there's no need." Rayleigh said with a smile, reaching out to stop the restless Gaban.
"No need for close combat. Let's wait from a distance. We'll go in when the old man runs out of stamina."
"Hey, you're right, that's how it should be." Gaban's eyes lit up, quickly understanding Rayleigh's strategy.
He had often used this strategy against the giant beasts he couldn't defeat in the forest when he was young.
Ambush, wound the giant beast to bleed it, then wander around the mountain waiting for the injured beast to collapse from excessive blood loss, and then go in for the kill.
At this moment, although they hadn't managed to wound Kenji, Kenji's age was his biggest wound, with each attack constantly oozing blood named "stamina."
And now, Gaban and Rayleigh began to wait patiently, waiting for the moment Kenji's stamina would run out.
Moreover, they signaled to other crew members with their eyes and gestures to retreat far away, maintaining a safe distance from Kenji.
"What are these guys up to?"
Kenji noticed the unusual movements of the crowd on the field and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
"They're not trying to play tactics, are they? Do they think they can quickly exhaust my stamina?"
This might have been debatable a few months ago, as normal adult stamina does indeed decline with age.
However, Kenji's Physique has now reached Super Gold, and he possesses Superspeed Regeneration, eliminating aging cells within his body. His overall endurance even surpasses his younger days.
After all, he hadn't trained much for endurance or stamina when he was young.
"What a… interesting bunch of guys." Kenji's lips curved into a smile, then he raised his hand and clenched his fist, Haki surrounding his entire body.
"Everyone, be careful!" Rayleigh, from a distance, saw this and quickly shouted a warning.
"Too slow!" Kenji sneered, instantly vanishing from his original spot.
Bang!
A deep crater appeared on the ground where he stood.
The next moment, when Kenji reappeared, he was already in front of Spencer, who had a ponytail, and his heavy fist slammed down.
"So lackadaisical, without any spirit at all. Do you dare to call yourself a pirate?!"
Before he finished speaking, the Conqueror's Haki-infused heavy punch erupted with power from a distance.
Even though Spencer dodged at the last moment, he was still hit in the kidney, and his entire body was sent flying in a twisted, contorted manner.
"Hey! What's going on?!" Gaban turned to ask Rayleigh.
"Hmm… this should be his last bit of strength." Rayleigh's tone was no longer so certain.
"It's like a giant stone thrown into water. At first, the waves are high and rough, then they gradually weaken… This should be the final ripple now… probably."
Rayleigh's words lacked confidence. Even he himself couldn't be sure of his statement.
Fortunately, he didn't need to say anything more. Because Kenji had already turned, his gaze locking onto him.
"Not good!"
An alarm blared in Rayleigh's heart, as he used Observation Haki to predict.
"Front, back, left, and right are all dead ends? Then…"
After the Observation Haki prediction, he then leaped up fiercely, moving as swiftly as a diving eagle.
However, when he flew into mid-air, he discovered that Kenji was already waiting above his head. It was as if the other party had known he would come and had arrived at the position in advance.
From afar, it looked as if Rayleigh had actively flown right into Kenji's 'gun barrel'.
Didn't expect that, did you? I predicted your prediction!
Having stronger Observation Haki than you means I'm superior, and that's amazing!
"Silvers Rayleigh!" Kenji said with a smile, as if calling out a name before an execution.
But his smile, in Rayleigh's eyes, was like the arrival of the Grim Reaper.
At this moment, Rayleigh's brain even began to flash through 'slideshows' rapidly, but he still gritted his teeth, gripping his sword with both hands and channeling all his strength to meet the attack.
Whoosh!
Armament Haki, as if it were free, continuously released from Rayleigh's body. For a moment, Haki surged and roared, swirling up around his blade.
Despite the surging Haki, Rayleigh didn't attack. He simply held his sword horizontally in front of him for defense.
"Go down!" Kenji said in a low voice, then slammed his heavy fist down.