The Pirate King's Right Hand

The commotion coming from behind the street naturally did not escape Roy and his group's notice.

"Captain, since you've taken a liking to that swordsman, why don't you just take him with you?" Xia asked, quite puzzled.

"Moreover, although that Supernovas is quite strong, facing a pack of greedy hyenas while carrying a seriously injured burden won't be easy," Reiju added.

"No one will cherish things that are too easily obtained, and if he dies here, it can only be said that this is his fate, and there is nothing to regret."

Roy didn't think it was a cruel thing to do; the moment he decided to take action against him, he should have been prepared to die.

"Captain, it seems you've been building up your strength ever since you came down from the Sky Island, and only today has your Sword Intent aura reached its peak. Could it be that there's a powerful opponent on this island worthy of your all-out battle?" As a swordsman, Kenkon's focus was naturally different from others, and after thinking it over, he couldn't help but ask.

Everyone looked at Roy with curiosity. They might not understand Sword Intent, but they could sense that Roy's aura was rising and solidifying every day, like a divine weapon about to be unsheathed. The dragon was in the abyss, which was the most silent and dangerous moment. That's why Roy said earlier that he couldn't hold back at all.

"Could it be Admiral from the Navy Headquarters, the highest-ranking force in the Navy?" Robin's expression changed slightly. Such a guess was reasonable, after all, the Sabaody Archipelago was right under the nose of the Marine Headquarters.

"No, what I'm going to challenge on this trip is the legend of the previous era."

"Um, Captain, are you sure we're not in the wrong place?" Reiju asked with a hint of doubt, looking at the rather deserted bar, especially the sign that read "Shakky's Rip-off Bar".

"Trying to extort money? This bar certainly has a unique and unconventional style!" Jinpi said with a forced smile.

"Go in." Roy shook his head and pushed the door open.

He did indeed discover that many strong people in this world have quirks.

Red Hair, who earned the title of King of the Pirates; Rayleigh, who gambled away his own life; Kaido, who burst into tears at the drop of a hat; Whitebeard, who liked to adopt sons; and Big Mom, who spent most of her pirate career giving birth—these days, you can't call yourself a strongman without a quirk.

"Wow, so many people, these are quite a few guests." Shakky, dressed in a mature and sophisticated style, flicked the ash from her cigarette and said calmly.

As an intelligence expert, she naturally knew what kind of people were in front of her, but Roy's status as Shichibukai did not deter her.

Roy narrowed his eyes. This woman was no pushover. She had been a pirate forty years ago, yet her appearance had hardly changed. Moreover, she had fought with Garp. She might be a remnant from the Rocks era.

Of course, Roy had no intention of investigating her identity; his target from beginning to end was the lazy old man sitting next to Shakky, sipping his drink.

"Fight me!" Roy said succinctly.

"Huh? Young man, you're not talking to an old man, are you?" Rayleigh couldn't help but give Roy a mental thumbs up for his superb acting skills. "I'm an old man with bones, it's hard for me to even stand up, how could I be a match for a young man like you?"

Shakky didn't say anything, but instead looked back and forth between the two with an expression of anticipation.

Everyone looked at Rayleigh with suspicion. No matter how they looked at him, this old guy didn't have the aura of a strong person. Could this kind of person really be called a legend?

"It would be a joke if Dark King Rayleigh, the right-hand man of the Pirate Kings, couldn't even lift a sword."

Everyone was taken aback. Even Crocodile the Sand couldn't help but glance at the old man a few more times. Compared to another legend in his memory, he seemed completely different.

Rayleigh was taken aback at first, then waved his hand and laughed, "Haha, you're joking, young man. How could I be..."

"Old Lei, this guy is obviously well-prepared. There's no point in you hiding it anymore," Shakky joked.

"Sigh, the right hand of the Pirate Kings is a thing of the past. What's here now is just Old Rei with a coating."

The previously crowded bar suddenly fell silent. Although I was somewhat prepared, I still couldn't help but tremble when I heard Rayleigh admit it.

After all, for people in the Great Pirate Era, Dark King Rayleigh's name was absolutely legendary.

"I witnessed Roger's execution. If I remember correctly, you, as the Vice Captain, shouldn't have been in Loguetown," Crocodile the Sand said.

"That was Roger's will, and I naturally wouldn't interfere with his decision. A man like him will not die." Rayleigh didn't shy away from these words.

"You...you once reached Ohara, didn't you?" Robin said, his voice trembling.

"Yes, I am very sorry for what happened to your hometown, Ohara. Perhaps we and the scholars of Ohara were too hasty. Simply recognizing the true nature of this world is far from enough." Rayleigh looked at Robin with apologetic eyes. After all, if it weren't for them, perhaps Ohara wouldn't have perished so quickly.

Robin didn't complain too much. Having sailed the seas for many years, she had long seen through everything. Even without the intervention of the Roger Pirates, the scholars of Ohara would still have gone to that forbidden area. The only difference was how quickly it would happen.

Rayleigh, feeling a bit uneasy under Roy's cold gaze, finally couldn't help but sigh, "Young man, I just wanted to have a few days of peace and quiet. With you causing such a commotion, it's hard for the Navy not to notice me."

"Senior Rayleigh, you can rest assured. I simply wish to learn swordsmanship from you in order to break through the limitations of Great Sword Master." Great Sword Master are few and far between in the Pirate World, but Dark King Rayleigh is definitely one of the top Great Sword Master.

"So young and already at the level of Great Sword Master? Truly a force to be reckoned with." Rayleigh was never one to sit still; otherwise, he wouldn't have teamed up with Shakky to rescue the three Hancock sisters back then. Therefore, he naturally paid attention to the most dazzling new star on the sea.

"If it's just a matter of swordsmanship, I'm confident that we can keep our battle from being detected by outsiders." Dark King Rayleigh, is proficient in swordsmanship and all three types of Haki, and has almost no weaknesses. Even in terms of pure swordsmanship, he can overwhelm most people. If Roy's Devil Fruit Ability hadn't Awakening, he wouldn't be confident that he could maintain his domain from being broken under Rayleigh's attacks.

"Could it be the power of your Dream-Dream Fruit?" Rayleigh was also very interested in Roy's fruit development. A fruit that was not well-known, yet it had become Nightmare for the Navy and the World Government.

"Why don't you experience it for yourself, Senior Rayleigh?"

"Haha, Roy is indeed an interesting person. Well then, consider this my way of repaying that guy's favor."

"That guy, are you referring to your captain?" Roy looked towards the Sabaody Archipelago outside the door, his gaze suggestive.

Rayleigh was taken aback, then burst into laughter, "It seems that Brother Roy really knows quite a lot."