After taking a combined assault from Klee Meow and Shalmeow, Rayleigh knew he could no longer afford to take them lightly. As he struggled to fend off Xie Wen and the others' attacks, he kept shooting meaningful looks at Shakky off to the side.
Shakky went back into the bar and brought out Rayleigh's sword. With a weapon in hand, he finally stabilized the fight before things got any worse.
"Divine Departure!"
Not long after taking up his weapon, Rayleigh unleashed a slash with Conqueror's Coating that sent Xie Wen's Observation Haki screaming in alarm and made all the cats' fur stand on end.
Tch! So you really do know that move too...
Since he already had Observation Haki Killer, it was only natural for Rayleigh to know Divine Departure as well. Besides, the real strength of this move lay in the Conqueror's Coating attached to it. Apart from its exceptional speed, the sword technique itself had little else worth praising.
But when it came to speed, Xie Wen feared no one. Especially with Shalmeow possessing him, he entered a state similar to Mink Tribe Mode-or Chidori Stream. Even without using Flurry Rush and entering his high-speed state, he could still keep up with Rayleigh's Divine Departure.
Of course, the more important reason was that Hua Mei Meow had "dispelled" Rayleigh's Observation Haki Killer, allowing Xie Wen's Observation Haki to react in time.
Monster Hunter Style: Earthbound Lightning!
The lightning-wreathed Sandai Kitetsu collided violently with Rayleigh's sword. After a two- or three-second deadlock, Xie Wen was still sent flying.
Even with the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit boosting him, none of Xie Wen's current moves besides Scarlet Sky's End could contend with Conqueror's Coating. After trading this blow with Rayleigh, Xie Wen understood the direction his training needed to take-