Dark King Rayleigh (2)

"Hehe, of course, at least I won't turn around and leave after he arrives," Fanxin chuckled and said.

He's currently looking for someone to fight, and the Marine Admiral is even better, because he needs such a skilled fighter.

"Then you should wait for him to come! I'm too old to fight anymore. I heard the Admiral is quite young." The old man chuckled and said.

"Are you sure you don't want to fight?" Fanxin asked, her brows furrowed slightly.

This old man was definitely a senior figure, and he really wanted to test his skills against the other person. However, the other person's repeated rejections made him somewhat uncomfortable.

The old man shook his head and said, "No, young man. You're too impetuous. I think you should calm yourself down now. Only in this way can you become someone of high status. Otherwise, you'll easily perish."

"What do you mean by that?" Fanxin Xin asked, puzzled.

"Take your time to figure it out!" The old man looked at Fanxin and said, "Since you know I'm a senior, and you're not afraid at all, it shows you're already quite strong. However, there's still a big gap between us. Because you're too young, if you mature for a year or two, I guarantee I'll no longer be your match. If you force me to fight you now, you might very well die."

"Knowing it's certain death, why go? If I severely injure you, you won't be able to continue. I think you should train harder and become stronger before challenging other masters. Only then can you be invincible!"

"What do you think? If you disagree, we can fight. But what's the point if you win or lose? I don't get involved in worldly affairs; your victory over me doesn't prove anything."

Upon hearing this, Fanxin hesitated for a moment before saying, "Alright, I'll postpone it for now."

He stopped being aggressive because he realized the old man was right. Even if he fought, it wouldn't prove anything. If he won, he would only have won against a desireless old man. He didn't use his full strength because he didn't want to hurt him. If he lost, he could easily be seriously injured, and then he wouldn't be able to continue what he was doing.

Therefore, this battle is meaningless to him, and he has no intention of fighting his opponent again.

"That's good." The old man nodded in satisfaction when he saw that Fanxin was no longer pressuring him. He went to the giant's side and helped him remove the collar as well.

He then headed towards the auction stage.

Fanxin, along with Ren Fang and Mr. Giant, also headed forward.

He decided to stop searching, because the old man was a very good locksmith! He could solve the lock with just his Haki, which showed that the old man was extraordinary.

Although he learned about Haki, he still couldn't do it, which shows that he's not proficient in using Haki at all. He needs to work harder.

Soon, they arrived at the front of the stage.

At this moment, chaos reigned inside. The Straw Hat Pirates were still fighting against the Celestial Dragons' subordinates. Those guys were like cockroaches that could never be killed; they would get up immediately after being knocked down and fight the Straw Hat Pirates members to the death, as if they would not give up until they captured them.

Law and another pirate captain, Kid, sat there without moving. They didn't participate and seemed to be watching the show.

The Celestial Dragons' subordinates didn't target them; instead, they focused all their attention on the Straw Hat Pirates.

"Rayleigh!" As soon as the old man came out, a man suddenly shouted at the entrance of the auction hall, sounding very excited.

The man was a Fish-Man, a hybrid of an octopus and a human. He had six arms and a very long, large mouth, making him look quite bizarre.

The old man looked at the other person, his face immediately lighting up with joy. He exclaimed, "Oh, Hachi! What brings you here? Didn't I tell you not to come to Sabaody?"

The Sabaody Archipelago is dangerous, especially for the Fish-Man. They love mermaids but hate Fish-Man. In their eyes, Fish-Man, though human, are still considered fish.

The people here once mistreated the Fish-Man; it was the darkest moment in Fish-Man history. The Fish-Man were enslaved and driven around, which was horrific.

Hachi is Fish-Man, and it's very dangerous for him to come here. If he's discovered, he'll definitely be killed.

"Uh, well, this, I..." The Fish-Man named Hachi was a little excited and started to stammer, seemingly unsure how to explain himself.

"Oh, you don't need to say anything, I'll understand after I take a look." The old man named Rayleigh glanced around the entire auction hall, then closed his eyes and began to ponder.

A moment later, he opened his eyes and said, "I understand what happened. Don't worry! Since you're my friend, I'll naturally rescue you."

Rayleigh smiled, and then immediately unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, attacking everyone in the entire venue.

Moments later, all the Celestial Dragons' subordinates and the auction house guards were taken down.

The Straw Hat Pirates members, Law's subordinates, and Kid's subordinates were all unharmed. Of course, Fanxin himself was also unharmed.

This wasn't because Rayleigh showed mercy, but because these people were extraordinary and withstood Rayleigh's Conqueror's Haki attack. Otherwise, they would have been stunned as well.

However, although none of them fainted, they were all sweating profusely and terrified.

Just moments ago, they felt a bone-chilling cold forcefully surge into their bodies, overwhelming them. They were certain that this was no ordinary attack.

If the opponent could subdue so many people with a single glance, just how powerful would he be if he took action?

Everyone stared at old man Rayleigh in shock, none of them able to utter a single word.

Fanxin looked at the old man, chuckled, and said, "Rayleigh? As far as I know, only the first mate of the Pirate King Roger Rayleigh. You wouldn't happen to be that legend, would you!"

Fanxin was utterly shocked. Roger had been dead for twenty-two years, yet his first mate was still alive! This was incredible news! If the Navy knew, they would be absolutely stunned.

"Hehe, I haven't used that name for a long time. Now I'm called Master Ray," Old Man Rayleigh chuckled and said.

"Regardless, you are a legend. I'm sorry for being so disrespectful to you earlier." Fan Fanxin nodded and said with a smile.

Although he knew the other party was a senior, he never imagined that the other party was actually Dark King Rayleigh had once assisted the Pirate King. If he had known earlier, he would never have done that.

Because this is a legend! If he were to confront this person, wouldn't that be suicide? He hasn't even mastered his domineering Haki yet. Therefore, he has absolutely no chance against this person.

"It's alright, I'm used to it." Old man Rayleigh chuckled and waved his hand.

Then, he stopped talking to Fanxin, stepped forward, looked at Straw Hat Luffy, observed him for a moment, and said, "You must be Monkey D. Luffy!"

Upon hearing this, Straw Hat Luffy nodded slightly and said, "That's right, uncle, what do you want to see me about?"

Looking at Luffy's hat, old man Rayleigh said, "This hat suits a sharp and capable man. I've wanted to meet you for a long time, Monkey D. Luffy."

"A hat? Shanks gave it to me. Do you know Shanks?" Luffy asked excitedly.

"Ah, I know her." Old man Rayleigh chuckled and said, "Alright, this isn't the right place to talk. Let me remove the collar from this girl's neck first, and then we'll find another place to have a proper chat!"

After saying that, he went to the mermaid Camie without waiting for anyone's agreement. He said some comforting words to Camie and then began to flick the marble on her collar.

Others, unaware that this method could be used to remove it, were terrified because the alarm had already gone off, and the collar could explode at any moment. If it did explode, the Camie would be blown to pieces.

Everyone's heart was in their throat.

However, Fanxin remained quite calm, because he had personally witnessed how Uncle Rayleigh removed the collar; it was nothing more than a piece of cake for him.

As the alarm blared violently, everyone became increasingly tense.

However, just as everyone was about to close their eyes, Uncle Rayleigh suddenly moved. He grabbed the collar, took it off, and threw it far away. The collar suddenly exploded in the distance, creating a large crater in the ground.

Only after seeing that Camie was alright did everyone finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Alright, let's get out of here quickly! The Celestial Dragons have been defeated, and the Marine Admiral are on their way," Uncle Rayleigh chuckled and said.

"Hehe, it really is true. It seems the rumors weren't false!" Kid looked at the giant tree Rayleigh and chuckled.

Kid, with his Red Hair, goggles, and a tight-fitting outfit, including a coat draped over his shoulders and several daggers at his waist, stared intently at Uncle Rayleigh, a hint of excitement on his face.

He had heard from the auction house's announcement that Pluton was being auctioned today. He thought it was fake, after all, Dark King Rayleigh was an incredibly powerful senior! How could he possibly be captured by a bunch of lowly guys?

However, now that he has seen the real person, he has no choice but to believe it.

"To meet a legendary figure here is truly an eye-opening experience," Luo said with a laugh.

Uncle Rayleigh realized the two were talking about him, so he immediately looked up at Law and Kid and said, "I retired a long time ago, so please don't talk about it outside. I'm old, and I just want to live a peaceful life."

He had been retired for over twenty years, and had been living in seclusion ever since Captain Roger was executed. In his spare time, he gambled away small amounts of money and lived a carefree life.

He deliberately acted as a slave this time just to get money. He had lost all his money at the casino and had no money left.

So he decided to disguise himself as a slave and rob the place. He even planned to rob the employer who bought him; the person who bought him must be rich, so he naturally wouldn't be polite.

"Hmph, we wouldn't waste our time using your name to swindle people, so don't worry. We rely on our own abilities," Kid scoffed.

He went to sea to become a pirate in order to become a powerful pirate; relying on the strength of others will never make him stronger. Therefore, he would not misuse Dark King Rayleigh's name.

"Hmph, I heard the pirates have deployed a large force, seemingly to capture you. And you're still here leisurely, aren't you afraid of being caught?" Law looked at Uncle Rayleigh and chuckled.

Before the auction even began, the navy had already surrounded the auction venue. However, they didn't actually deploy; they remained hidden in the surrounding area.

Now that things are in complete chaos, those pirates certainly won't be hiding anymore.

Those marines appeared earlier, so they definitely weren't there because of the Celestial Dragons being attacked. They don't have the ability to foresee the future! Therefore, they must have come for someone else.

However, they were very unlucky; someone actually attacked Celestial Dragons, which meant their mission would definitely need to be adjusted. Because an attack on Celestial Dragons was no ordinary matter.

He could conclude that the Navy's previous mission was definitely for Dark King Rayleigh; otherwise, the Navy wouldn't have sent so many troops.

"Oh, really? Then I'll have to trouble you. I can't reveal myself," Uncle Rayleigh chuckled and said.

"Hmph, I'm leaving anyway, so I might as well lend you a hand! You're welcome." Luo stood up, led his men, and walked outside.

Seeing Luo's arrogance, the base was furious and immediately followed him, engaging in a verbal battle. The base leader shouted, "Go back! Leave the marines outside to me; I can handle them all by myself!"

"I can handle this. You can go back now," Luo said unhappily.

The two argued back and forth, their banter never ending. Straw Hat Luffy, finding it amusing, joined in. He's the kind of guy who loves excitement; wherever there's something to see, he'll rush over regardless of the danger.

This made the situation even more chaotic, with the three Supernovas fighting each other relentlessly, none of them giving an inch.

Finally, with no other choice, the three of them went out together to face the marines outside.

Inside the auction hall, everyone was speechless. Everyone else was afraid of the navy, but these three were all vying to go—wasn't that just asking for trouble?

"Ugh, this is killing me! Let's go!" Nami was speechless. She had gone from being annoyed by Luffy's recklessness to slowly becoming numb to it.

She'd said it many times, but Luffy simply wouldn't listen. So, she had no choice but to let him be.

Sanji, Zoro, and the others didn't hesitate any longer and immediately helped the wounded soldier, slowly walking outside.

Fanxin watched for a moment, then followed him out.