The exterior of the Luxurious Flying Ship had activated its Energy Shield.
The shield's defense could withstand maximum-level nuclear strikes; even the strongest physical attack in the One Piece World could not shake it in the slightest.
Inside the living room, The girls watched the large screen with some worry. It clearly showed the scene of Reno confronting Pluto Rayleigh.
"The opponent is Pluto Rayleigh, will Captain be alright?!" Perona nervously hugged her stuffed Doll.
Pluto Rayleigh was, after all, a legend of the previous generation, and even Pirate King Roger's right-hand man.
With these factors combined, even the women who always trusted Reno couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Nami encouraged the women, "You must believe in Reno! Back at Judicial Island, didn't he face Admiral Kizaru and Marine Hero Garp simultaneously, and still manage to sever Kizaru's arm?!"
Robin nodded with a gentle smile beside her. "The Rayleigh of today is no longer the Rayleigh of the past. Captain will be fine. What we need to guard against is a sneak attack from the Marine."
Nami pondered for a moment, then calmly said, "Reno has the Power of Teleportation and can return at any time, but as his women, we can't just do nothing."
Before the women could ask, Nami made a decisive proposal: "How about we pilot the flying ship and attack Naval Headquarters?!!"
Hearing this, the women all widened their eyes, inwardly gasping at Nami's madness.
Attack Naval Headquarters?!
That's too bold.
But it sounds exciting!
Vivi slammed her fist into her palm, her eyes lighting up. "That's right! We can help Reno tie down the Marine reinforcements. They can't break the flying ship's Energy Shield anyway."
Tashigi hesitated, "But the flying ship's attack power is only Ship-Destroying Level. Naval Headquarters is full of strong fighters; such an attack won't pose an effective threat to them at all."
Kaya put her arm around Tashigi's shoulder and smiled slightly. "We're not actually trying to destroy Naval Headquarters. We just want to tie down their active forces to prevent them from rushing to the Sabaody Archipelago. If they ignore us, even a Ship-Destroying Level attack would be enough to destroy Naval Headquarters."
"That's right!" The still-hesitant women suddenly realized.
"Then let's move quickly!" After receiving everyone's agreement, the flying ship rapidly flew toward Naval Headquarters.
The girls' mood also became excited.
Meanwhile, at Naval Headquarters.
The moment Reyno stepped onto Sabaody Archipelago, an informant had already contacted Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
Reyno was currently the storm's epicenter of the sea, and with his bizarre crew lineup, it was hard for people not to recognize him.
As the matter was urgent, Sengoku, upon receiving the news, didn't have time to convene an emergency meeting. He immediately contacted Admiral Akainu, Admiral Aokiji, and Hero Garp, who were stationed at Naval Headquarters.
He dispatched the three to immediately head to Sabaody Archipelago to capture Reyno!
As for Kizaru, he was still lying in the hospital, incapacitated.
Although he had already woken up, his severed arm could not be reattached. Kizaru, having suffered a major blow, lay in his hospital bed every day, staring blankly at the white ceiling above.
Even now, he couldn't accept this cruel reality.
On the other side, after receiving Sengoku's notification, Aokiji, Akainu, and Garp angrily rallied their forces, preparing to mobilize.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Just then, a series of roars exploded across Marineford.
Under the laser cannons, the sturdy city walls were as fragile as paper, collapsing one after another.
"Enemy attack!!"
"Enemy attack!!"
"..."
The well-trained Marine Soldiers immediately sounded the alarm.
The urgent sound instantly echoed throughout Naval Headquarters.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The violent explosions continued.
Everyone looked up in a panic. In the sky, the giant spaceship's 180 laser cannons were all aimed at Naval Headquarters, sparks flying, striking in all directions without blind spots.
"Damn it, quickly defend!!"
"Counterattack!!"
"Admiral Sakazuki!!"
"Ah!! Save me!!"
"..."
Under continuous strikes, Marine Soldiers constantly fell in pools of blood, and many buildings at Naval Headquarters were also targeted by the laser cannons.
"Hahahahaha... Just keep blasting like this, blast them hard!!"
"Well done!!"
"Increase firepower, keep increasing firepower!!"
"..."
Seeing the scene on the screen, all The girls felt relieved.
Although the laser cannons' attack power couldn't harm powerful Marine, they were a dimensionality reduction strike against ordinary soldiers and buildings.
"Damn it!!!" Sengoku, rushing out of the headquarters building, looked at the shattered Naval Headquarters, his eyes bloodshot with fury.
"Reyno!!!" Sengoku's molars were almost ground to dust, his face clouded with anger.
It was that detestable Reyno again!
"Sakazuki, Aokiji, stop them!!!" Sengoku made a decisive decision and canceled the operation.
If these guys kept blasting, the entire Naval Headquarters would be destroyed.
He didn't want to work outdoors with his subordinates.
Aokiji and Akainu, also realizing the seriousness of the situation, immediately launched a counterattack. Devil Fruit techniques emerged one after another, blocking all incoming laser cannons.
This relieved immense pressure on the Marine and bought them time.
Meanwhile, more and more Marine Generals rushed out of their offices, each displaying their unique abilities, intercepting all lasers aimed at Naval Headquarters and the soldiers.
The girls in the living room leisurely sipped juice, calmly watching the big screen.
Anyway, the spaceship had an unlimited energy supply, so they could just let them fight.
As long as they could hold back the Admirals, their goal would be achieved.
Meanwhile, in Zone 42 of Sabaody Archipelago.
Reyno and Rayleigh's battle officially began!
"Hahahahaha, Reyno, let this old man witness the true value of a 3 billion berries bounty!!"
"Boom!!!"
A Conqueror's Haki that had been dormant for several years suddenly erupted from Rayleigh's body, surging towards Reyno with overwhelming momentum.
Even Rayleigh himself had forgotten when he last used Conqueror's Haki.
Reyno was not to be outdone; a violent Conqueror's Haki, no less powerful than Rayleigh's, also burst forth, counterattacking like a vast wave.
Rumble!
Rumble!
Countless red lightning bolts surged in all directions. The moment their Conqueror's Haki collided, thunderous explosions suddenly erupted.
The ground beneath their feet crumbled layer by layer, the air shrieked, and red lightning, like venomous snakes, raged across the entire area.
With the two as the center, rolling waves swept in all directions. Some unlucky individuals who were too close were directly hit and instantly fell unconscious.
"Conqueror's Haki!!!"
"This is a clash between Conqueror's Haki!!!"
"Is that Pluto Rayleigh?!"
"Holy crap, why are Rayleigh and Reyno fighting?!"
"..."
The pirates in the shadows looked up at the sky, torn apart by Conqueror's Haki, their faces filled with astonishment.
The scene before them was like the end of the world, with heaven and earth in disarray.
"Damn it, are those two trying to destroy Sabaody Archipelago?!"
"Stop talking nonsense, get out of here quickly! Their battle hasn't truly begun yet!"
"Hahahahaha, I'm actually lucky enough in this lifetime to witness the legendary Pluto Rayleigh in action, it's truly worth it!!"
"I think Reyno is still more impressive; wherever he appears, big things are bound to happen!"
"..."
Amidst the whispers, Reyno and Rayleigh had already engaged in fierce combat.
Seven Star Sword and the long blade in Rayleigh's hand collided, locked in a struggle.
Reyno frowned slightly, gripping the sword hilt tightly, secretly exerting force, clearly struggling a bit, "Hehehe, Reyno, going all out from the start, you truly think highly of me!!"
Reyno curled his lips into a cold smile and said coldly, "After all, I'm facing the legendary old era."
"Rayleigh, you shouldn't have interfered with Hachi's matter. Your fate could have been like Crocus', enjoying your twilight years here, but alas—"
While intensifying his attack, Reyno released the dark will within Seven Star Sword, sending it towards Rayleigh.
Rayleigh's pupils contracted, and he quickly retreated.
He didn't know what this power was, but for him, it was clearly not beneficial.
"Hehehehe, Rayleigh, are you getting old? Are you becoming timid in battle?!" Reyno sneered.
He was already a 76-year-old man, yet he insisted on getting involved in this messy situation.
He truly enjoyed making trouble for himself.
"Rayleigh, tell this old man, what exactly did you do to be worthy of a 3 billion berries bounty from the Marine?!"
As he spoke, Rayleigh, wielding his long sword, pressed forward again.
With his keen eyesight, he could naturally discern the clues on the bounty poster, but he couldn't guess the specifics.
Even so, he dared not be careless in the slightest when facing Reyno.
Aside from Reyno's inherent oppressive aura, there was also the strange famous sword in his hand, which constantly made him uneasy.
Armament Haki: Ryuo instantly attached itself, and with Rayleigh's swing, sharp Severing Wave attacks struck Reyno.
A gloomy look flashed in Reyno's eyes as Seven Star Sword continuously blocked Rayleigh's attacks.
Although Rayleigh's attacks were still sharp, their power disappointed Reyno.
As Pirate King Roger's first mate, Reyno never doubted Rayleigh's strength.
But after all, he was already a 76-year-old comrade, willing but unable.
In the original story, Rayleigh started panting shortly after fighting Kizaru.
"Rayleigh, if this is all you've got, you can die!" Reyno snorted coldly and launched a counterattack.
Fighting a 76-year-old comrade couldn't ignite any passion in him.
Accompanied by a faint hum, refined Armament Haki quickly climbed up the blade of Seven Star Sword.
"Severing Wave!!!" Reyno's gaze sharpened, and he continuously swung Seven Star Sword.
Black and green interwoven, air-rending slashes whistled out, tearing through the atmosphere as they swiftly cut towards Rayleigh.
"As expected, it's Golden Lion Shiki's technique!!"
Rayleigh swung his blade upwards, and the next second, the two collided fiercely.
Clang, clang, clang!!!
Clang, clang, clang!
In an instant, the two clashed dozens of times, leaving trails of afterimages in the air.
Often, the energy shockwave from the previous collision hadn't fully erupted, yet the next second, they would instantly move to another location and begin a new duel.
Under their powerful offensive, everything in their path was utterly destroyed, and the hard ground was covered with crisscrossing sword marks.
Throughout Zone 42, red and black lightning intertwined, raging wildly.
Beyond the safe distance, the pirates and other pedestrians secretly observing were all stunned and speechless by the scene before them, unable to recover for a long time.
Rayleigh was one thing; after all, he was a legendary pirate of the previous generation, renowned.
But why Reyno?!
Just because he destroyed Judicial Island?!
Seeing Rayleigh being steadily pushed back by Reyno, gritting his teeth and holding on, everyone was shocked and speechless.
Clang!!!
Another clash of slashes, and Rayleigh was so numbed in the tiger's mouth by Reyno's powerful force that he retreated repeatedly.
"Rayleigh, your era has long passed. Since you're looking for death yourself, then go down and accompany that octopus!"
Reyno's figure flashed, and dark red Ryou continuously surged from his body, coiling entirely around the blade of Seven Star Sword.
Buzz, buzz, buzz
As the Ryou was infused, the blade of Seven Star Sword began to vibrate violently, seemingly sending signals of excitement to Reyno.
Reyno stared at the panting Rayleigh before him, a cruel arc forming at the corner of his mouth, "Die!!!"
"Lion: Senchigiri!!!"
Golden Lion Shiki's famous sword skill!
In an instant, dozens of slashes, imbued with Ryuo and the dark will of the Seven Star Sword, rushed towards Rayleigh one after another.
Rayleigh's pupils constricted. Ignoring his dwindling stamina, he mustered all his strength to resist with his life.
In battles between powerhouses, victory can be decided in a flash.
Clang, clang, clang!!!
Clang, clang, clang!!!
Sparks continuously flew. Fine beads of sweat appeared on Rayleigh's forehead, and his entire body was already drenched in cold sweat.
His tall frame was repeatedly forced back by the powerful impact, carving a deep furrow in the ground.
Puff, puff, puff
Puff, puff, puff
Although Rayleigh resisted with all his might, several slashes still cut across his body, breaking through his Haki defense and invading his body, causing bursts of exploding blood.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh
It wasn't until he blocked the last slash that, with a clang, Rayleigh propped himself up with his sword on the ground, his face contorted in agony as he looked at the wounds on his body, letting out a painful groan.
Besides the Flowing Cherry Blossom Power, there was also an inexplicable, eerie power, like a maggot attached to a bone, wildly scrambling within his body.
Darkness, slaughter, bloodlust, submission... a dark power was continuously eroding his will, attempting to completely assimilate him.
"Bastard!!!" Rayleigh's eyes were bloodshot, and he glared at Reynold with venom, letting out a beast-like growl, "Reynold, what exactly is that power?!!!"
He had never heard of such a strange power.
A playful smirk appeared on Reynold's face. He naturally knew what Rayleigh was asking.
He had to admit, the Seven Star Sword, when used well, was truly a divine weapon.
Even the former Pluto Rayleigh would fall here.
And he hadn't even fully unleashed the dark power of the Seven Star Sword.
A glimpse through a tube reveals the whole leopard.
"Rayleigh, no need for words. This last move will send you on your way!" Reynold didn't bother with pleasantries for a dying man.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh," Rayleigh stared intently at Reynold, panting heavily.
He hadn't expected this outcome.
In his script, the worst-case scenario was a mutual defeat with Reynold, followed by him desperately killing Reynold.
But he never expected... After a self-deprecating smile, Rayleigh's eyes suddenly became resolute.
"Come on, Reynold, let me witness your true power!!!"
"Boom!!!"
At this moment, Rayleigh held nothing back. Ignoring his physical exhaustion, he mobilized all his stamina and Haki, briefly unleashing power equivalent to his peak.
Even if he died today, he would drag Reynold down with him!
Rayleigh's figure flashed, and he delivered a swift slash towards Reynold, imbued with both Armament Haki: Ryuo and Conqueror's Haki Coating.
"Hahahahaha, well met!!!" Reynold laughed heartily, advancing instead of retreating!
"Thunderstorm Foxfire Slash!!!"
Reynold raised the Seven Star Sword and swung it horizontally.
A green storm, simultaneously imbued with Armament Haki: Ryuo, Thunder Power, and the dark power of the Seven Star Sword, rose out of thin air, carrying endless wind blades as it slashed towards Rayleigh.
"Rayleigh, your curtain call has arrived!!!"
Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish
Rayleigh's pupils constricted. A sky-obscuring green tornado, with an unstoppable force, bore down on him.
Boom!!!
A deafening explosion echoed across the entire island.
The green tornado, imbued with three powers, completely engulfed Rayleigh.
"Ah!!!"
Soon, Rayleigh's bloodcurdling screams came from within.
The crowd watching from afar subconsciously swallowed their saliva, nervously observing the scene, not daring to even breathe loudly.
As time passed, the green storm gradually subsided.
Everyone looked again, and the next second, all of them widened their eyes, feeling a chill shoot up from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.
Before their eyes, Rayleigh's figure had vanished. All that remained was a mummified corpse and a broken sword on the ground.
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