Passing It On (1)

"Hehe, since he's a king, he'll naturally be outstanding. You can rest assured, he will definitely succeed," said Dark King Rayleigh.

"That's right, with you here, senior, he has no choice but to succeed!" Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.

Dark King Rayleigh, is a veteran in this field and must have a wealth of experience in teaching. With his help, even if the Straw Hat Boy are slow-witted, they will gradually begin to understand.

He eagerly anticipates the birth of a new king in the near future.

"Alright, stop flattering me. Where's Luffy? Where is he?" Dark King Rayleigh asked with a smile.

"I talked to him in the forest, and I think he's figured things out now," Fanxin said. "Let's go, I just finished making something delicious. Let's eat, chat, and wait."

"Alright." Dark King Rayleigh nodded, took off his cloak, wrung it out, and draped it over his shoulders. Then, he followed Fanxin towards the cooking area.

Upon arriving at their destination, Fanxin found a large rock and had Dark King Rayleigh sit down. Then, he handed Rayleigh a knife and told him to cut the meat himself.

Dark King Rayleigh, didn't stand on ceremony; he was tired too. He had originally come by boat, but the ship encountered a storm, leaving him no choice but to swim.

The Calm Belt was quite large; he had swum across half of Calm Belt, which required considerable strength. His stomach was already rumbling loudly.

He picked up a knife, cut off a sea lion leg, and then slowly ate it.

"Mmm, this is delicious! Who made this?!" Dark King Rayleigh, took a few bites and immediately praised it highly.

"My wife made it, it's alright, isn't it?" Fanxin said with a smile.

"Hehe, with a chef like this around, your crew is in for a treat," said Dark King Rayleigh.

Pirate ships always need cooks. If the cook is skilled, everyone will enjoy the food, and they'll have more energy when they fight!

They used to have a very skilled chef on board. However, he has now passed away, and he can no longer taste that delicious food.

"That's right, we don't have to worry about food on our ship," Fanxin Xiaodao said.

As he spoke, he took out a lot of fine wine from the Diamond Space, placed it in the middle, and ate meat and drank wine with Rayleigh.

"You're living a good life," said Dark King Rayleigh. He carries wine and meat with him, eating whenever he wants, living a very carefree life.

"Since we're alive, we should naturally enjoy life to the fullest. As long as we don't inflict suffering on others, any way we enjoy ourselves is good," Fanxin said.

"What you say makes sense, but people like you are rare," said Dark King Rayleigh.

"That's just how the world is, and there's nothing I can do about it. I just follow my heart. As for others, if I see them, I'll do something about it; if I don't, I can only sigh helplessly," Fanxin said helplessly.

He is just one person and cannot possibly manage everything in the world. Even those in power today cannot guarantee fairness and justice in every situation. Therefore, as long as he does not do anything wrong, he can have a clear conscience.

"Hehe, come on, cheers." With a chuckle, Rayleigh said nothing more. He picked up a large wine glass, filled it, and clinked glasses with Fanxin.

"Where are you planning to go next for training?" Rayleigh asked.

"I'm going to Mary Geoise," Fanxin said.

"That's the Celestial Dragons' territory! What are you doing there?!" Rayleigh exclaimed, stunned.

He wasn't afraid of the Celestial Dragons, because he was a king, and it would be extremely difficult for the Celestial Dragons to defeat him.

If the Celestial Dragons are reckless and insist on attacking him, he will not be polite.

However, while he wasn't afraid, he also couldn't be bothered to provoke the Celestial Dragons. The Celestial Dragons wielded immense power; going after them wouldn't bring any benefit, but would only cause trouble.

"I'm planning to go and loot a bit. I heard the Celestial Dragons have a lot of treasures. They don't treat them like treasures, just throwing them around carelessly. Since that's the case, I'll give them all to you," Fanxin said with a light snort.

The Celestial Dragons are not only shameless and greedy, but more importantly, they are wasteful. They never cherish good things; it pains them to see them go to waste. If all those things were given to ordinary people, they could live very wealthy lives.

However, the Celestial Dragons refused to give it to him and even wasted it, which greatly angered him.

He made up his mind. Since he was going to get the Devil Fruit anyway, he might as well teach them a lesson and make them understand that wasting resources is shameful.

"Heh, the Celestial Dragons are indeed despicable, but it's best not to offend them if you can avoid it. If you do, you'll have a lot of trouble in the New World," said Dark King Rayleigh.

"Oh, what do you mean? Is there some hidden story behind this?" Fanxin asked curiously.

"Yes, they're making deals with the Underworld," Dark King Rayleigh nodded and said.

"The Underworld? The Underworld is a criminal organization. Aren't they afraid of being exposed for making deals with the Underworld?" Fanxin said.

"What's there to be afraid of? To be honest, they're the biggest criminal gang ever. They smuggle drugs, they smuggle weapons—they do almost anything that can make money, and the more lucrative the deal, the more eager they are to get involved," said Dark King Rayleigh. "They've been doing this for countless years, and everyone who knows about it has been secretly executed. Who would dare expose them!"

"That's outrageous!" Fanxin said unhappily.

He thought the Celestial Dragons were just arrogant and self-important. But he never imagined Celestial Dragons were secretly engaging in dirty deeds, fooling the entire world!

"Hearing this, everyone is indignant, but this is not something that can be resolved overnight. Fanxin, what you need to do now is wait," said Dark King Rayleigh.

"Wait? Wait for what?" Fanxin asked, puzzled. He didn't want to wait, because he wanted to expose everything and let the world know the despicable face of the Celestial Dragons.

In this way, people all over the world will rise up against the Celestial Dragons. The Celestial Dragons will no longer be able to do whatever they want.

"This world is ruled by the Celestial Dragons, and you cannot overthrow them yet; the time is not right. Therefore, you must wait, and you can only wait, understand?" Rayleigh said.

"Then what is the timing?" Fanxin asked.

"I don't know yet, but I think it should be soon," Rayleigh said. "Fanxin, I know you're angry, but you have to endure it. The Celestial Dragons are despicable, and they have fooled the world. However, they have brought peace to many countries. If you expose everything about the Celestial Dragons, everyone will rise up against Celestial Dragons. Just imagine what kind of scene that will unfold?"

"The world is in chaos," Fanxin said.

"That's right, the world will be in chaos." Dark King Rayleigh nodded and said, "No new regime has taken over this world yet. Once the current world system collapses, all countries will be plunged into endless conflict. At that time, countless innocent people will lose their lives. Therefore, the Celestial Dragons cannot be touched for the time being. If you want to cause trouble, you can only attack them, but you must never expose yourself, understand?"

"When the time comes, you can make your move. At that time, not only will you make your move, but others will too."

"Alright! I can agree to keep it quiet for now. However, I must say that before I leave this world, I will definitely make the Celestial Dragons pay." Fanxin Xin said coldly.

The Celestial Dragons are the culprits who destroyed the Soul Clan, and he will never let them get away with it. No matter how high their status or position, he will definitely seek revenge.

"Hehe, whatever you want," Rayleigh chuckled and said.

"Alright, let's not talk about these sad things anymore. Just mentioning the Celestial Dragons makes me feel annoyed." Rayleigh picked up his glass and said, "Come on, come on, let's drink."

Fanxin also didn't want to mention the Celestial Dragons anymore. So, they started drinking, eating meat, and talking about other things.

Soon after, the Straw Hat Boy emerged from the forest.

Fanxin looked on, nodded slightly, quite satisfied. Because the Straw Hat Boy's Straw Hat Boy now radiated a confidence he had seen before.

"Luffy and eat!" Fanxin didn't ask any further questions and simply Luffy to come and eat.

The Straw Hat Boy rubbed his stomach, also feeling hungry. Without further ado, he walked over, sat down next to Fanxin, took a sea lion leg from Fanxin, and began to eat earnestly.

"Luffy, from today onwards, you will train with Dark King Rayleigh, understand?" Fanxin said.

"Cultivation?" Luffy looked at Rayleigh, somewhat puzzled.

"That's right, although I can use Conqueror's Haki, my training method is different from ordinary people's, and you can't learn it," Fanxin said. "Moreover, I lack experience. But Dark King Rayleigh is different; he's the vice-captain of the Pirate King, incredibly strong and experienced."

"It's perfect that he's here to teach you. Don't be lazy, study hard, understand? Once you're stronger, you can summon your companions again and set sail once more."

"Okay, I understand," Luffy nodded and said.

"Very good. I also have a suggestion for you, and I hope you will agree to it." Fanxin nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said.

"What suggestion?" Luffy put down the fragrant sea lion leg and asked curiously.

"That means you must go into seclusion for two years. Only after two years can you set sail," Fanxin said.

Cultivating Haki is no easy feat; it's impossible to learn it by being fickle. He spent over a year in seclusion, engaging in intense battles every day, before finally mastering Haki.

However, although he has mastered the Haki, the difference is not yet significant. He needs to work even harder to achieve complete mastery.

Of course, he no longer needs to go into seclusion, because he has already mastered the Haki. He just needs to use it frequently, and then he can gradually increase the amount he can use.

However, Luffy can't go, because he hasn't mastered it yet; he needs to undergo specialized training. And during this time, he can't travel around.

"No, I made plans with my friends to meet in Sabaody and then go to the New World together," Luffy said.

"Idiot, haven't you learned your lesson yet? Why did you fail this time? Why were you beaten so badly? Isn't it because you're weak? You have such great potential; if you were to develop it, even Admiral wouldn't be able to do anything to you. But you're just ignoring that potential and running around aimlessly. What's the use of that?"

Fanxin shouted angrily, "Luffy, it's because you're weak that your older brother died protecting you. Do you want to see your crew die in front of you again to save you? Your crew is your family. Aren't you sad when they die?"

Upon hearing this, Luffy's eyes widened, his mouth agape, and he remained speechless for a long time.

He was thinking of his elder brother. If he were stronger, his brother wouldn't need to look after him, and his brother wouldn't have died so easily. But because he was weak, his body was frail at that time, and he was unable to fight.

Therefore, he was unable to resist, and his elder brother had no choice but to shield him with his own body in order to save his life.

If he encounters such a situation again, his crew will certainly die as well, because he is not strong enough to protect them.

"But I've already made an appointment with them. They should be on their way here now," Luffy said.

"Then let's change the agreement and tell them to meet in the Sabaody Archipelago two years from now, that will do!" Fanxin said.

"Will this work?" Luffy hesitated, unsure of what to do.

"I think it's feasible, Luffy. Not only do you need to train, but your crew members also need to train; their strength is too weak. The New World is a place teeming with powerful individuals," Dark King Rayleigh said. "There are the Four Emperors, the Shichibukai, and Marine Admiral there. If they aren't strong enough, even if you wanted to protect them, it would be impossible."

"Therefore, all of you must stop and cultivate diligently to increase your strength. Only in this way can you gain a foothold in the New World."

"Yes! You have no other choice but to make another appointment!" Fanxin said.

"Okay, but how do I get the message out?" Luffy hesitated for a moment, then nodded and asked.

"Hehe, just go to Marineford, that'll do!" Fanxin said. "Although the war is over, it's still the focus of the world's media attention. If you go there, they'll definitely spread the word. When the newspapers reach them, they'll understand what you mean."

"This is a good idea, Luffy- kun, let's do it this way. And you also have to go there; Ace died there, and you haven't gone to pay your respects yet," said Dark King Rayleigh.

"Okay, I'll go." Luffy and said. Although it was a place of sorrow, he had to face the truth.

"After you've eaten, Uncle Rayleigh and I will take you over there! You need to think carefully about how to tell everyone about your agreement. Your method must be discreet, but also understandable to your crew, otherwise, it will all be for nothing," Fanxin said.