One Piece: Starting from Awakening the Cosmo at Marineford

Rayleigh didn't use his full strength in that kick; it was just a random strike in a moment of desperation.

This kick didn't even use Conqueror's Haki, let alone Armament Haki.

If you have to exert force on an ordinary marine, then how can you be considered Rayleigh, the Dark King?

If the story gets out to reporters, the legend of "Pluto" will become a laughing stock.

Aaron stood up, not bothering to brush the dust off his clothes, and looked down at the spot on his chest where Rayleigh had kicked him; his Saint Cloth was completely undamaged.

If Rayleigh could break a Saint Cloth with such a casual kick, then Aaron would have to suspect that the system is 'Pinduoduo' (meaning it's overpowered).

After kicking Aaron away, Rayleigh ignored him and began to examine Luffy.

Aaron slowly walked over, while a marine shouted from the side, "Don't go! He's Rayleigh! You're no match for him!"

Several reporters pointed their cameras at Aaron, wanting to capture this brave, or rather, reckless, marine.

Rayleigh stroked his chin, using his Observation Haki to probe Luffy's mental state.

Aaron also recalled that Rayleigh had investigated what had happened at the site when he was in the Sabaody Archipelago.

Could it be that Observation Haki, besides being able to foresee the future, can also access the past and explore a person's mental world?

Aaron moved even closer, only a few dozen meters away.

Aaron was confident that he could close the distance in the blink of an eye, and then surprise Rayleigh with a flying kick. Even if he couldn't get revenge, he could at least vent his anger.

The moment Aaron had this thought, Rayleigh turned and gave Aaron a cold glance.

Aaron narrowed his eyes, knowing that the moment his thought arose, his killing intent also arose, and Rayleigh sensed it with his Observation Haki.

Rayleigh placed his right hand on Luffy's forehead, and black and red lightning instantly burst forth.

A gust of air rapidly spread outwards, stirring up dust and gravel from the ground.

Two seconds later, Luffy lowered his head and regained his senses.

"Rayleigh?"

Luffy's forehead was covered in large beads of sweat, and the bandages on his body were soaked with sweat.

He looked around: "What just happened?"

Rayleigh said, "You were hit by this marine's special attack, but I've already dispelled it for you."

Luffy glared at Aaron like a hungry eagle eyeing its prey.

Aaron curled the corners of his lips into a faint smile: "Hmph!"

Lu Feiteng jumped up, clenching his fists: "Again!"

Rayleigh said, "Luffy, calm down. Go do what you need to do. Leave this marine to us."

Jinbe also advised, "Luffy-kun, that matter is important! If we delay any longer, the Marines will surround us, causing unnecessary trouble!"

Luffy could only glare hatefully at Aaron before turning and running westward.

Aaron turned his head and saw a clock tower.

That's the Oaks Clock, originally the clock on the warship Oaks-Royce, which later became the auspicious clock that rings during the New Year, symbolizing bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new.

First, knock eight times to say goodbye to the past; then knock eight more times to welcome the future.

Aaron didn't bother to stop him.

With Luffy's injuries so severe right now, there's no point in beating him.

Moreover, he is no longer his opponent.

However, if one could exchange a few blows with Rayleigh, that would be a completely different story.

Aaron looked at Rayleigh, who was thirty or forty meters away, and shouted, "Rayleigh, you're coming back from the shadows?"

Rayleigh laughed and said, "Marine, don't talk nonsense. I have no such intention."

Aaron said, "You had no such intention, yet you showed up at Marineford and attacked Marines. Your actions are tantamount to declaring war on Marine Headquarters!"

Rayleigh remained nonchalant, still not taking Aaron seriously: "Well done, a marine, quick-witted and sharp-tongued, throwing such a big accusation at me! Attacking an ordinary marine like you doesn't exactly constitute a declaration of war against Marine Headquarters, does it?"

Aaron sneered, then said, "So, you fought General Borsalino in the Sabaody Archipelago a few days ago, does that count for now?"

Rayleigh paused for a moment, then shook his head: "What you're saying makes some sense."

Aaron said, "Rayleigh, Marine Headquarters isn't a place you can come and go as you please. You don't think you can just pretend nothing happened after all you've done, do you?"

Rayleigh laughed and said, "Marine, what do you want?"

Aaron sneered, "I'll either beat you up, or you beat me up!"

Rayleigh snorted, "It's been a long time since I've seen such a courageous marine. Too bad, I won't show any mercy."

Aaron did not answer again, and his aura had subtly changed.

The air around my body rippled in all directions like the surface of water after a stone has been thrown in.

Rayleigh watched calmly and composedly.

"Burn, my inner universe!"

Aaron's aura, which had been gradually rising, suddenly exploded, like an already raging fire being doused with oil.

Rayleigh then smiled and said, "That's interesting. But what is a cosmos?"

"Phoenix Wings Soaring Through the Sky!"

Without the slightest hesitation or probing, Aaron unleashed his strongest move.

If this move can't even give you an advantage, then there's no point in even mentioning the other moves.

Moreover, this attack was quite unexpected. Rayleigh had never seen such a move before, and it might even be effective if it came out of nowhere.

Orange-red flames appeared above Aaron's body, rapidly displacing the air and forming a scorching current.

The flame condensed into the shape of a phoenix, with a wingspan of over thirty meters.

A phoenix cry resounded through the sky, and a fiery phoenix, carrying scorching air and an intense pressure, rushed straight toward Rayleigh.

Everyone in Oris Square was drawn to look at the fiery phoenix in mid-air.

Reporters' flashes went off incessantly, as if afraid of missing a single moment of Aaron and Rayleigh's battle.

Rayleigh's expression also turned serious: "Phoenix? Could it be a Mythical Zoan user? The wings on its back do look quite similar to Marco's after his transformation."

Before Rayleigh could think further, the fiery phoenix was already charging towards him menacingly.

"not bad!"

Rayleigh drew his sword, and his Conqueror's Haki surged forth, condensing into black and red lightning that coiled around the blade.

Amidst the crackling of electricity, the surrounding sunlight dimmed.

As Rayleigh slashed horizontally, the Conqueror's Haki wrapped around the blade instantly condensed into a single burst, pushing aside the air in front of him and forming an extremely violent shockwave that instantly blasted a huge hole in the ball of flame.

The remaining flames did not dissipate; the half-fire phoenix remained defiant and pounced on Rayleigh's face with even greater ferocity.

"This is definitely not an ordinary move!"

Rayleigh exclaimed in admiration, his figure blurred as he passed through the gap in the fire phoenix and met Aaron.

After making his move, Aaron didn't foolishly wait for it to take effect; he immediately followed the Flame Phoenix and attacked.

"Sonic Fist!"

"A guide to the underworld!"