"Renji!"
From afar, a gentle voice called out. The woman, dressed in a pink robe, was accompanied by a slightly lewd-looking dwarf.
It was Gion and Tokikake, whom Renji hadn't seen in a long time.
"Long time no see, Renji."
Gion used Soru to quickly appear before Renji. Over the past two years, due to busy schedules and Renji almost daily going out to kill pirates, their meetings had been very few.
But this didn't hinder Gion's longing for Renji. Every time she saw him, Gion felt he had reached a new level of handsomeness.
Just being handsome wouldn't be enough to capture Gion's heart.
From the very beginning, when she met Renji in the training camp, Gion's strong curiosity was piqued by the immense potential he displayed. Later, she heard that Renji had killed all the Whitebeard Pirates' commanders in the great battle at Marineford, and even personally finished off Whitebeard.
Finally, he joined forces with Vice Admiral Garp, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, and the three Admirals at the time—Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru—to engage in an epic duel against great pirates like Kaido, Shanks, and Bullet.
Tsuru even mentioned that Renji was the first to severely injure Kaido.
This achievement led to his promotion to Admiral after the war, becoming the youngest top combatant in Marine history.
Any one of these achievements, if revealed, would be enough to charm countless young women.
Gion was completely captivated after that.
As for Tokikake, after experiencing some things over the past two years, he had become much more obedient.
"Yo, Gion, long time no see." Renji responded with a smile.
Seeing Renji, Gion's mood brightened.
"Admiral Seiryu." Tokikake stammered, a complex expression in his eyes.
Over the past two years, from initial disbelief to later resentment, Tokikake had now given up.
In his heart, perhaps only someone as young and strong as Renji could be worthy of Gion.
"Boss."
A figure approached, radiating a powerful aura, like an iron tower. However, upon seeing Renji, he completely reined in his presence.
It was Miguel.
Tokikake looked at Miguel, his eyes filled with shock. On Miguel, he felt a Haki no less powerful than his own.
He heard this guy was Renji's apprentice?
Ah… he was completely defeated.
"Boss, it's time for us to depart."
"Then I'll see you next time, Gion, Tokikake." Renji waved goodbye to the two.
"Huh? We just met and you're already saying goodbye?" Gion's disappointment was unconcealed, but she knew she couldn't delay the execution of justice because of her.
"Be careful."
Tokikake seemed a bit flattered to hear Renji even greet him, considering their relationship hadn't been very pleasant back then.
"Be careful on your journey, Admiral Seiryu."
Renji smiled, placed his hand on Miguel's shoulder, and the two instantly vanished.
"So fast! I couldn't even see it clearly."
Tokikake's pupils constricted. The gap between them had widened so much, he didn't even know when.
"Even his departure is so cool!" Gion looked into the distance, her eyes full of reluctance.
—
At the coastal dock, the towering mast bore the black character 'Justice' on a white sail.
Marine soldiers on deck and at various posts stood ready, diligently performing their duties. Each person's face was filled with dignity and pride, striving to do their job well.
All of this was because their fleet commander was Admiral Seiryu.
The name Renji, in these two years, had become almost synonymous with victory. Every time he set sail, countless pirates trembled in fear, and everywhere he went, justice prevailed.
Yamakaji looked at this scene and couldn't help but sigh. "Honestly… I never thought the kid from back then could bring such a big change to Marine. It's truly exhilarating."
"Admiral Seiryu!"
A Marine was the first to spot Renji and shouted excitedly, like a fervent fan seeing their idol, eager to be the first to show recognition.
The other Marine soldiers were also startled by the sound and shouted in unison, "Admiral Seiryu!"
Renji smiled and nodded in acknowledgment. The next moment, he and Miguel appeared behind Yamakaji.
"Yamakaji, what are you muttering about? It's time to depart."
Turning around to see Renji suddenly appear, Yamakaji couldn't help but sigh again. "Your speed is still so astonishing, Admiral Seiryu."
"Heh heh…"
—
Inside the conference cabin, Yamakaji was interpreting the latest intelligence.
"The location of Doflamingo's arena match is in Galzburg on the Grand Line, which is the birthplace of one of the current Four Emperors, Douglas Bullet."
"That place is still true to its name, with endless wars. Nine out of ten of our scout soldiers haven't returned, so the intelligence we've gathered is extremely limited."
...
Baltigo, known as Island od White Soil, is also the base of the Revolutionary Army led by Dragon.
"Sabo, the risk of this operation is too great. Are you sure you want to go?" Dragon looked at Sabo with a serious expression.
Sabo had now recovered his childhood memories and remembered his relationship with Ace and Luffy.
"I've made up my mind." Sabo's eyes were firm.
Then, thinking of something, a smile appeared on his lips. "Luffy should be coming too."
Hearing this, Dragon's expression changed slightly. "Very well, but you must remember the timing of the operation. Don't drag it out too long."
"This time, Galzburg will likely gather countless top powers. There's no need to mention other forces. Currently, two Four Emperors pirate crews have announced their participation, along with the involvement of the Marine and the World Government."
"You must be extremely careful."
As Dragon spoke, his heart was also stirring. The Revolutionary Army still had many members who hadn't eaten Devil Fruits. If they could obtain the Twinkle-Twinkle Fruit or the Phoenix Fruit, they would surely be able to nurture a super combatant.
...
On the boundless sea, with surging waves, a Marine ship sailed alone across the vast and endless ocean.
As time passed, a tiny black dot gradually appeared on the horizon. It was a massive island, where dim light and raging flames alternated ceaselessly, with no distinction between day and night.
This was Galzburg!
Boom!
A flash of red light vanished.
"So strong! Another pirate ship sunk with a single blow."
"Did you count? Just from what we've seen, Admiral Seiryu has already sunk 36 pirate ships."
In the sky above the sea, a young man's figure floated calmly, his bright eyes vast as stars, like a judge of the sea, judging the pirate ships flocking here from all over the world.