"Whitebeard..."
Renedia was taken aback for a moment, glancing around at the people surrounding them, clicked her tongue:
"That idiot Teach didn't kill all of you? Why are you all active again."
Renedia had never gone out with the crew to conquer territories, had little contact with the Whitebeard Pirates, and naturally didn't recognize them.
But as one by one announced themselves, she understood that most of the captain-level members of the Whitebeard Pirates had arrived.
Captain of Squad 16, there were eight who announced themselves.
From the forty-three affiliated Pirate crews, there were also twenty present here, except for those who failed to resist their attack.
"So it's you!"
Weevil pointed at them and shouted: "A bunch of people who don't acknowledge I'm Old Man's son!"
"Shut up, Weevil!"
Captain of Squad 12, youthful in appearance, wearing green clothes, resembling a hero from a fairy tale rescuing a princess, Halta raised his sword angrily:
"Old Man's sons are only us; you are not part of the Whitebeard Pirates, how dare you call yourself his son!"
"That's right, Weevil, you attacked so many of our companions, we've come to settle with you!"
Captain of Squad 14, holding a shield and knight's spear, Speed Jiru was filled with anger.
Captain of Squad 15, biting on a cigar, rugged face, wielding a great tachi, Fossa shouted:
"And that brat... you're a high-ranking officer, not an innocent person, just like you, Gin, killed Kingdew, we are here for revenge too!"
These captains, some had run into their high-ranking officers.
Hawkins had encountered Rakuyo, Urouge had met Blenheim, while Gin had encountered Kingdew.
The former two were injured but survived, but Kingdew was not so lucky; although his crew managed to heroically rescue him, the damage was too severe.
By the time they received the news, Kingdew was critically injured and could not be saved.
His hands had been melted by scalding molten iron, a large hole burnt into his chest, unable to hang on for long.
They had always remembered this grudge.
But after being defeated by Teach in the War of Redemption, they were scattered, supposed to disappear into the sea because defeat meant defeat, even Marco lost his will; as the new leader, Marco sought to disband them, and they could only leave.
Yet even when leaving, the sea didn't spare them.
If it was a simple conquest, they might not have, but when Weevil joined the Disaster Pirates, everything changed.
Before the War of Redemption, Weevil had been hunting them, wanting Old Man's heritage, unlike Disaster and Blackbeard, who sought territories and influence; it was evident he wouldn't spare these people.
And this time's conquest target, just by heading to the Country of Cyan, would surely arrive on this island.
New hatred piled on old grudges, prompting their assembly here.
"Old Man's homeland, is not to be destroyed! Weevil, the vengeance for our companions you've slain will be settled this time!"
Rakuyo swung the meteor hammer into a whirlwind, hurling it with great force toward the center.
"Everyone, charge!"
As a veteran member, he had considerable authority, with his attack, a group surrounding them simultaneously pulled triggers, firing guns and artillery.
Lead bullets and cannonballs, along with the meteor hammer falling from above, surged like a black tide about to devour people, toward Renedia and Weevil at the center.
"Power..."
Crackling!
Sparks of electricity shot from Renedia's surroundings, she stretched out a hand, unleashing an expanding ring of electricity.
The meteor hammer struck by the sparks suddenly froze in place, followed by the attacking lead bullets and cannonballs, all suspended in mid-air, neither advancing nor retreating, unable to even fall.
Even the gravity and weight of the falling force were temporarily canceled under this surge of power.
Renedia slung the mechanical hammer over her shoulder, revealing her small fang, grinning maliciously at them.
"Vortex!"
The halted meteor hammer suddenly accelerated back in the opposite direction, along with the lead bullets and cannonballs, all shooting back.
Bang!
Rakuyo pulled the chain, forcibly redirecting the meteor hammer, making the swiftly returning hammer change direction, but due to its speed, it almost brushed against his body, landing at his feet, creating a noticeable dent.
"This..."
Bang bang bang!
Before Rakuyo could express shock, continuous sounds rang out from around.
Cannonballs plunged rapidly among the captains, triggering explosions, raising clouds of black smoke.
Lead bullets whizzed into the smoke, making audible sounds of piercing flesh, accompanied by muffled grunts from within the smoke, some unlucky captains were directly shot through the head, collapsing instantly.
Cannonballs were manageable, but fired lead bullets, each imbued with Haki, ended up being reflected faster by her powers.
With the Observation Haki failing, some people couldn't react in time, and instead were struck by their own Haki-enhanced bullets, hitting vital spots.
Renedia didn't learn Armament Haki because she was too young; her physique and will at such a young age were limited, with not much capacity.
But in ability development, her talent was good, her position as a high-ranking officer in the Disaster Pirates wasn't due to Sage favoring her, nor because she could build ships and weapons.
Many can build ships and weapons, who says they must become high-ranking officers? Even without the status of a high-ranking officer, she has her own unique position, Sage isn't someone who abandons people.
And being a solid high-ranking officer was purely because...
"Hahaha, Haki! Haki reigns supreme, but not you reigning supreme!"
Renedia mimicked Sage's sinister laugh: "My ability development level is stronger than your Haki!"
Indeed, purely because, those below high-ranking officers, even if they learned Haki, they're no match for Renedia!
High-ranking officers are judged by power alone!
Weakness is unacceptable!
"A group of losers, why not hide away like a turtle? With a shell tough enough, we'd just pass by and won't glance at you, now you not only stretch your necks but also want to bite..."
Renedia jumped up and landed on Weevil's shoulder, looking down at them with their shocked expressions, "Weevil!!"
"Roar!!"
Weevil's eyes flashed red with frenzy, roaring as veins bulged on his arms, his massive frame stomping a shockwave into the ground, leaping into the air, wielding a long blade surrounded by twin red lightning bolts, slicing first toward Rakuyo in front.
Such explosive speed, impossible to dodge, Rakuyo realized when the massive body was already overhead.
In shock, he could only raise the chain, covering it with Haki, attempting to block Weevil's strike.
Clang!
The extreme Armament Haki expression, caused the downward blade to instantly snap the chain, the blade swiftly sliced, heard a smooth piercing sound.
Captain of Squad 7, Rakuyo, with an astonished expression, was cleaved in half from the center, splitting left and right, falling to the ground.
Renedia smoothly leveled her mechanical hammer behind Weevil, opening the hammerhead, the cannon barrel within began gathering white light.
She had absorbed plenty of wood to power the hammer while clearing trees earlier, enough for a shot now.
"Power Cannon!!"
Boom!!
White light surged in front of those captains, blasting out enormous shockwaves, swirling up smoke.
"I'll slaughter all of you!!" Renedia shouted loudly.