But Kizaru was only slightly at a disadvantage.
For Silvers Rayleigh to actually defeat Kizaru was almost impossible.
After all, if Kizaru wanted to run using his speed, very few people on the entire sea could catch him.
Looking at Kizaru's expressionless face, Rayleigh asked tentatively,
"Since you're wary of continuing, why don't we part ways here?"
Not interested in fighting anymore?
Kizaru looked at Rayleigh and thought for a moment.
Right now the Marines were preparing their plan against the Whitebeard Pirates.
Starting a serious conflict with Rayleigh at this moment was not a good decision.
However, a sharp glint appeared in Kizaru's eyes.
Golden light suddenly burst out from his body.
"That is not something you get to decide."
At that moment Kizaru completely released the power of his Glint-Glint Fruit.
His body looked like it had turned into golden light.
Then he moved.
His speed became several times faster than before.
"Clang!"
Even with that terrifying speed, Rayleigh still reacted instantly.
His broadsword blocked the attack.
A mysterious aura surrounded the blade.
"Tch."
Kizaru clicked his tongue.
"Conqueror's Haki coating?"
"So I am worthy of your full strength after all."
[You picked up one piece of Devil Fruit growth experience.]
[You picked up one piece of Armament Haki comprehension.]
Nearby, Renji quickly collected the attribute Kizaru dropped.
He moved again and picked up the attribute Rayleigh dropped.
[You picked up one piece of Conqueror's Haki comprehension.]
Feeling the improvement in his Conqueror's Haki, Renji smiled slightly.
After collecting attributes around Kizaru and Rayleigh for a while, Renji's strength had increased dramatically.
Earlier he could barely track their movements with his eyes.
Now he could easily keep up with their speed.
"Hmm?"
Renji moved quickly, but Sentomaru, who had been watching the fight closely, frowned.
"That Marine feels strange."
"Why does he keep moving toward the area where the old man and Rayleigh are fighting?"
Suspicion appeared in Sentomaru's mind.
Someone capable of keeping up with Kizaru and Rayleigh was definitely not ordinary.
Even if he was reacting after the fact and arriving at the location where they had just fought, that was still impressive.
One possibility appeared in Sentomaru's thoughts.
A pirate or revolutionary spy hiding inside the Marines.
Or someone who had come to watch the battle.
Sentomaru stopped guessing and directly issued orders.
The five Pacifistas that had been attacking the Straw Hat crew were recalled.
At this moment the entire Straw Hat crew was barely conscious.
Capturing them would be easy.
Compared to that, discovering a spy within the Marines was far more dangerous.
"Pacifistas, scan the surrounding Marines."
The Pacifistas immediately began scanning.
"Detected: South Blue pirate Killer Jason. Bounty 76 million."
"Detected: North Blue pirate Sister Maria. Bounty 63 million."
"Detected…"
The results shocked everyone.
Many pirates and criminals had disguised themselves as Marines.
Some even had bounties close to or above 100 million, which meant Supernova level criminals.
"Damn it," Sentomaru muttered.
The Sabaody Archipelago was extremely chaotic.
Getting Marine uniforms there was not difficult for pirates.
During the chaos many criminals had clearly mixed into the Marine ranks hoping to escape.
Then a Pacifista suddenly spoke loudly.
"Detected: Fourth Division Vice Captain of the Whitebeard Pirates. Title: Pirate Instructor Renji."
"Bounty: 1,370,000,000 berries."
The voice echoed across the battlefield.
Almost everyone heard it.
The Pacifista that spoke was scanning Renji.
"I knew that guy was not simple."
The Whitebeard Pirates were always a top priority for Marine intelligence.
Especially after Marshall D. Teach handed Portgas D. Ace to the Marines.
Now that Marine Headquarters was preparing for war against the Whitebeard Pirates, every commander and vice commander had become a major target.
Renji had recently gained great fame.
He captured Jack from the Beasts Pirates alive.
Because of that, his bounty jumped from 76 million to 1.37 billion berries.
That was already the level of a Yonko commander.
"Ah?"
After being exposed, Renji showed a confused expression.
His eyes met the Pacifista that scanned him.
He sighed.
"Sigh."
The sigh was not because he had been exposed.
It was because he could no longer quietly collect attributes from the battle between Kizaru and Rayleigh.
"What troublesome machines."
"I should have destroyed you earlier."
Since he had already been discovered, Renji simply tore off the Marine uniform he was wearing.
Underneath was his casual clothing.
He looked at Sentomaru.
"My bounty is already 1.37 billion?"
"When did that happen?"
"When you captured Jack alive," Sentomaru answered.
"Your title also changed when you became the instructor of the Whitebeard Pirates."
Sentomaru even explained the origin of the title.
But he himself was not calm anymore.
The man in front of him had captured Jack alive.
That meant he had at least Yonko commander level strength.
Pacifistas could not deal with someone like that.
Sentomaru grabbed the massive axe beside him.
As Dr. Vegapunk's chief bodyguard, his strength was unquestionable.
He was also at Yonko commander level.
"I do not know how you infiltrated this place."
"But since you are already here, you are not leaving."
Sentomaru stepped forward.
He did not know Renji's exact strength.
But Renji was a vice captain of the Whitebeard Pirates and someone personally recognized by Edward Newgate.
That meant he could not possibly be weak.
However Sentomaru had confidence too.
Being Vegapunk's chief bodyguard was not inferior to being the instructor of the Whitebeard Pirates.
"Perfect."
"Now we have another bargaining chip."
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