Roger's choice did not surprise Rayleigh in the slightest. The corners of his mouth lifted into a smile that seemed to say, I understand you.
As the vice-captain of the Roger Pirates, Rayleigh naturally obeyed his captain's orders. He suggested, "If we're going to seize the Devil Fruit, we'll have to disguise ourselves."
A moment later.
The Roger Pirates changed into brand-new outfits at a clothing store in the city. Roger wore a snow-white silk suit, not a speck of dust clinging to him. Gold ornaments adorned his shoulders and chest.
Wearing sunglasses, Roger reached up and touched his strange hairstyle, which resembled a pair of bone rods. He curled his lip and said, "Why do the Celestial Dragons have such weird hairstyles? I have to say, this one is truly ugly."
He turned to Rayleigh and asked, "I'm a famous Great Pirate disguised as a Celestial Dragon. I won't be recognized, will I?!"
After all, his face had long since spread throughout the world through wanted posters. Anyone could tell at a glance that he was the captain of the Roger Pirates.
"I thought of that, so..." Rayleigh smiled and pulled out a small razor he had prepared beforehand. The gleaming blade made Roger's eyes widen, and the corner of his mouth twitched. He said with resistance written all over his face, "No way. I deliberately grew this beard for several years."
"You're trying to take my life!"
A beard was a symbol of a man's maturity and the mark of a tough guy.
Moreover, growing beards was extremely popular among pirates. In this era, the thicker a man's beard, the more vigorous his male hormones were considered, and the more pronounced his charm.
Secondly, a thick beard could create a mighty and intimidating image. As the captain of