"Hakoku!!!"
Reynold's gaze sharpened, and while Observation Haki locked onto Kizaru, he directly launched an energy light pillar with a diameter of over ten meters.
Bang!!!
The energy light pillar tore through the air, and a sonic boom mixed with thunder suddenly erupted.
Hakoku, using the magic blade thousand blades as a medium and simultaneously condensing Thunder Power, Ryou, and great swordsman sword techniques, was Reynold's most powerful attack to date.
Sensing the power of Hakoku, Kizaru's pupils constricted, and the hair on his body stood on end.
If he were hit in a vital spot by this energy light pillar, he would surely die!!
All ten Kizarus' expressions changed, and they simultaneously swung their ama no murakumo sword, Observation Haki at full power.
"Kizaru!!!" In the distance, Garp's face was greatly alarmed.
He could clearly sense that Kizaru's life and death hung in the balance at this moment.
Garp could no longer care about anything else, shaking off the hundreds of'swimming snakes' around him and turning into a meteor, rushing towards Kizaru.
Even if it meant getting injured, Kizaru absolutely could not die.
The'swimming snakes' shook their heads, locked onto their target, and chased after him again.
"I'll fight you to the death, old man!!" Kizaru's face was twisted in a savage grimace, roaring as nine clones swung their ama no murakumo sword and swarmed forward.
Rather than waiting for death, it was better to take a gamble; as long as he had even a moment, he could dodge this fatal blow and minimize the damage.
Hakoku arrived in an instant, destroying Kizaru's nine clones with overwhelming force, and then, with undiminished power, attacked Kizaru's main body.
Kizaru's face twitched; nine clones were instantly annihilated.
They didn't even buy him a single breath of time!!
"Ice Wall!!!"
At the critical moment, Marine Admiral Aokiji finally arrived, countless extremely cold air currents swirling around him.
Aokiji waved his large hand.
Boom—boom—boom!
Three thick ice walls, several meters in diameter, rose from the ground one after another, blocking Kizaru's path.
Kizaru's eyes lit up, he seized the opportunity, turned sideways, and prepared to escape.
Aokiji, my good brother, it still has to be you!!!
And just as he had that thought.
Hakoku struck!
Bang! Bang! Bang!!!
The energy light pillar still destroyed three ice walls consecutively with irresistible force, and with a killing intent, it slashed towards Kizaru.
Kizaru's face changed dramatically, Hakoku swept past his shoulder with a whoosh, and then flew towards the distant horizon until it disappeared.
"Kizaru!!!"
"Kizaru!!!"
Shouts erupted simultaneously from two directions.
Garp and Aokiji arrived immediately, and upon seeing Kizaru, their scalps tingled with dread.
His entire right arm had been severed at the root, blood gushing like a pillar.
On the ground lay a bloody severed arm.
Kizaru's face was pale, and his body staggered.
After two seconds of numbness, intense pain instantly swept through his entire body!
"Ah!!!"
A shrill scream echoed through the sky, and Kizaru turned his head to the right, disbelievingly.
It was gone, his arm was gone!!!
"Kizaru." Aokiji and Garp exchanged glances, their expressions extremely grim.
A dignified Admiral of the Marine, to have his arm severed by someone—no one could accept that.
"Aokiji!!!" A chilling voice, as if it could freeze a person's blood, resonated through the space.
Garp suddenly looked at Reiner, his killing intent overflowing.
Reiner's face was grim, dark lines streaking down his cheeks.
He was so close, so close to killing Kizaru.
If it weren't for Aokiji's appearance buying Kizaru a split second, he would never have escaped Hakoku with just a severed arm.
Aokiji watched Reiner with a solemn expression.
If he hadn't been so concerned about Robin and pedaled his bike furiously all the way, Kizaru would have certainly died just now.
"Reiner, that's enough!" Garp stood in front of Kizaru, full of menace.
"Enough?!" Reiner scoffed as if he had heard the biggest joke, "When you two wanted to kill me just now, why didn't you say 'enough'?!"
"Kizaru, didn't you say Garp was angry?! And then what?!"
"I'm still standing here perfectly fine, whereas you, if not for Aokiji, would it have been as simple as just losing an arm?!"
Hearing this, Kizaru staggered, a pained expression on his face, but he dared not refute a single word.
The victor is king, the loser is a bandit; he had nothing to say.
"Enough, Reiner!" Aokiji's face darkened, and intensely freezing cold air swept out wildly.
No matter what, Kizaru was an Admiral, and to be provoked like this by a mere brat—even he couldn't stand it.
"Reiner, we're here to help you!"
"Captain, are you alright?!"
Just then, Nami and Robin flew over on an island cloud.
Due to the wide range of the battle between Reiner and the two, they had already moved the battlefield and were almost off the island.
After successfully dealing with Onigumo and Dalmatian, the two women immediately rushed to provide support.
"Robin." Aokiji looked at Robin on the island cloud with a complex expression; she had indeed found a good Captain and good companions.
Unfortunately.
What Reiner did today was an unforgivable crime for the Marine.
He must face the judgment of justice.
Reiner glanced at Aokiji, then turned and walked towards the two women.
Garp did not stop him.
Reiner's teleportation ability was too terrifying, and he dared not stray too far from Kizaru.
What if, by the time he caught up, Reiner teleported, and Kizaru was gone.
Under the hateful gazes of the three Admirals (in terms of combat power), Reiner walked towards the two women, and at the same time, a cold voice slowly emerged.
"Aokiji, that move just now repays the life-saving grace you showed Robin back then."
"Next time we meet, I will not hold back."
With that, Reiner, taking Nami and Robin, instantly teleported away!
"Pfft!" Overcome with rage, Kizaru could no longer hold on, spewing a mouthful of blood, his eyes rolled back, and he fell unconscious.
Marineford, Marineford.
Garp and Aokiji immediately sent Kizaru to the Marine Hospital for treatment.
When the Marine Soldiers saw the unconscious Kizaru and the severed arm in Aokiji's hand, they were all greatly shocked.
Who did it?!
Did Admiral Kizaru encounter one of the Yonko during his mission?!
That doesn't seem right either.
Kizaru is a Glint-Glint Fruit (Pika Pika no Mi) user; even if he couldn't win, he could at least escape.
With surprise and wonder, the news of Kizaru's severe injury quickly spread throughout the Marine, from one to ten, and ten to a hundred.
Bang!!!
Inside the Marine conference room.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku's face was livid as he slammed his fist on the desk in front of him.
"Garp, tell me, what exactly happened?!"
"Don't miss a single detail!!!"
After Kizaru was sent for treatment, he immediately called an emergency meeting.
All Vice Admirals and higher-ranking Marine Generals stationed at Naval Headquarters dropped all their work and rushed to the conference room immediately.
Upon learning that Admiral Kizaru was severely injured and had lost an arm, the Generals were all shocked speechless.
Everyone's gaze collectively fell on Garp.
Garp, his face drawn, shed his usual carefree demeanor, recalled the events in his mind, and began to recount the entire incident.
"...And so, Kizaru had an arm chopped off by Reiner."
Boom!!!
The entire conference room erupted in an uproar.
"Teleportation ability?! Reiner actually mastered teleportation?!"
"And he's also a Rumble-Rumble Fruit User."
"His Armament Haki has also reached mastery?!"
"..."
Numerous Marine Generals exchanged glances, each seeing the shock on the other's face.
Is this truly the strength a rookie pirate possesses?!
Even the Yonko probably wouldn't be much more formidable, would they?!
"Enough!" Fleet Admiral Sengoku snapped coldly.
All Marine Vice Admirals immediately fell silent and sat up straight.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku surveyed the crowd and said in a deep voice, "Garp, what's your opinion of Reiner?!"
Garp was the one who had truly fought Reiner, so his opinion was the most authoritative and convincing.
Garp frowned deeply, pondered for a moment, and then said, "In my opinion, Reiner's most terrifying aspect is his elusive teleportation ability. As for the others, while troublesome, they are not to be feared."
A very objective assessment.
While the Rumble-Rumble Fruit ability is powerful, in Marine history, it is but a fleeting mention.
As for Armament Haki: Ryuo, they had seen plenty of that too.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku nodded slightly, then seemed to recall something and turned to look at Aokiji, who was sitting in the Admiral's seat and had remained silent.
"Aokiji, why didn't you report about Robin?!" Fleet Admiral Sengoku glared at Aokiji, letting out a low growl.
Aokiji's heart sank; his worst fear had come true.
"Oh dear, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, this matter... I... uh..." Aokiji stammered, unable to articulate a coherent explanation.
Fortunately, Vice Admiral Garp did not tell Fleet Admiral Sengoku Reiner's last words, otherwise, he would truly be in deep trouble.
"Explain it to me privately after the meeting." Fleet Admiral Sengoku waved his hand impatiently.
Finding Robin was originally good news, but he was in no mood now, his mind completely preoccupied with Reiner.
The reason he brought it up was purely to vent his anger.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, this matter is far too significant. I believe it's necessary to report it to the Five Elders." Vice Admiral Tsuru, the Marine Chief of Staff, suggested.
From the first bounty on Reiner until now, in just over a month, Reiner already possessed the strength to kill an Admiral.
If he were allowed to continue growing, wouldn't he be attacking Mary Geoise in a few days?!
The other Generals all nodded in agreement; even Admiral Kizaru had been defeated by Reiner.
Their presence would be futile.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku clutched his forehead, a headache pounding; he felt his head was about to explode.
So much had happened in one day that he didn't know which to address first. He feared that aside from finding Robin, the Five Elders would curse him to death upon hearing anything else.
Judicial Island destroyed.
Kizaru's arm severed.
Reiner's threat.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku could already imagine the wrath he was about to face.
"Tsuru, first raise Reiner's bounty. I will report this matter to the Five Elders immediately."
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, what do you think is appropriate?!" Vice Admiral Tsuru asked with a frown.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku paused, opened his mouth, then finally shook his head and said, "Never mind, let the Five Elders decide."
"Everyone, be extra careful when going out on missions during this period. If you encounter Reiner, try to avoid conflict with him."
The Generals smiled bitterly in their hearts, nodding helplessly.
Since when did the Marine have to be so cautious when facing pirates?!
However, they understood; there was no other way.
A rookie pirate, young and impetuous, coupled with multiple powerful Devil Fruit Abilities, if such a person were angered, he would truly dare to mess with you.
After the meeting, all the Marine Generals successively walked out of the conference room.
Finally, only Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Garp remained in the conference room.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku, while tidying the documents on the table, asked casually, "Garp, what is it? Speak."
He had noticed Garp's unease during the meeting.
Garp didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I need a few days off to go find Luffy."
Hmm?!
Fleet Admiral Sengoku's hands paused, then he suddenly understood.
"You're afraid Reiner will target your grandson?!" He immediately guessed Garp's concern.
Garp nodded with a bitter smile.
On Judicial Island, he and Reiner had become sworn enemies.
What if Reiner found out about his relationship with Luffy one day? Would Luffy still have a chance to live?!
He had to make Luffy hurry back to the East Blue before that happened.
He won't listen?!
Let him try not listening this time, I'll just break his legs.
Broken legs are better than being dead.
Even he couldn't do anything to Reynold. Luffy and Garp sighed, speechless.
One cut, no more.
Sengoku understood Garp's feelings, and since they were old comrades for many years, he immediately nodded in agreement: "Quickly find him and tell him to stop being a pirate."
He then stared at Garp, saying sternly: "Garp, I'm not being an alarmist, but if Reynold finds out about Luffy's relationship with you, he's dead for sure."
"If you don't want to see a white-haired person send off a black-haired one, you'd better..."
Whoosh!!!
Before Sengoku could finish, Garp turned into a gust of wind and flew out of the conference room.
Luffy, your grandpa is here!!!
Looking at the documents scattered by the wind, Sengoku shook his head helplessly.
Holy Land Mary Geoise.
In the Room of Authority, the Five Elders were thunderously enraged.
Roars like thunder echoed throughout Pangaea Castle, scaring the government agents outside the door into trembling.
"Sengoku, you useless wastes!!!"
"The World Government gives you so much military funding every year, what are you good for?! Even Judicial Island was destroyed!!"
"Kizaru and Garp moved out at the same time, yet they couldn't even catch a small... What was that person's name again?!!"
"Quickly seal off the news. If this matter gets out, wouldn't it make people laugh their heads off, you wastes!!"
"Sengoku, you've disappointed us too much. Can you still hold the position of Fleet Admiral or not? If not, quickly replace him!!!"
""
The Five Elders cursed incessantly, spittle flying everywhere.
Sengoku only felt his head buzzing, his mind a blank.
At first, he was a bit embarrassed, but after more than ten minutes, he became resigned.
The Five Elders were truly impressive. They cursed him for half an hour, and not a single swear word was repeated.
No wonder the World Government had 800 years of heritage.
Only after feeling a bit parched did the Five Elders slowly stop their flowery output.
Sengoku wiped his face, letting out a sigh of relief. It was finally over.
"How is Kizaru now?" The Blonde Five Elder asked in a grim tone, his face dark.
Sengoku regretfully shook his head, "He's already receiving treatment. He should be out of life-threatening danger, but his arm..."
His words abruptly stopped.
The atmosphere in the hall grew even heavier.
"The most urgent task now is to find a way to deal with this fellow Reynold." The Sword-Wielding Five Elder, the calmest among the Five Elders, spoke softly.
Perhaps due to his practice of the sword, he wasn't as easily angered as the other four Five Elders.
Hearing the Sword-Wielding Five Elder's words, the other four suppressed their anger and began to discuss countermeasures.
"Do you have any good ideas regarding Reynold's teleportation ability?!" The Blonde Five Elder frowned, looking at the Sword-Wielding Five Elder.
They didn't care about Reynold's other abilities at all.
But teleportation...
Although they cursed and called the Marines a bunch of wastes, everyone knew perfectly well.
Kizaru might like to slack off, but his strength was absolutely top-notch.
Coupled with his Glint-Glint Fruit Ability, his speed was unparalleled on the seas.
Even he couldn't evade Reynold's teleportation power, let alone anyone else.
Unless it was someone like Garp, Kaido, or Linlin, who had achieved physical transcendence.
Facing the inquiring gazes of everyone, the Sword-Wielding Five Elder frowned and said, "Teleportation power is indeed tricky, but it's not invincible."
Upon hearing this, everyone, including Sengoku, brightened their eyes, anticipating what he would say next.
The Sword-Wielding Five Elder pondered for a moment and continued, "As long as the Adult makes a move, he can be dealt with."
Sengoku frowned: Who is the Adult?!
The other four Five Elders:
He talks like he's farting.
"Ahem..." Noticing the somewhat strange atmosphere in the hall, the Sword-Wielding Five Elder coughed lightly and then shook his head, "Besides that, I don't have any good ideas."
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