This Guy Was a Whitebeard Pirates Division Commander

Lin Yan looked at the mixed drink before him.

He took an unhurried sip.

It was fiery.

Spicier than ordinary liquor.

However.

Behind that burning heat was a hint of sweetness that flowed down Lin Yan's throat.

"Just as expected of the boss lady. Your skills are impressive!"

Lin Yan gave his approval.

"Thank you for the compliment. It comes from years of experience in the trade!"

Shakky opened her cigarette case, took out a cigarette, and expertly lit it.

She held it between her fingers.

She crossed her long legs.

Puffing out smoke, she quietly waited for Lin Yan to continue.

After he had nearly finished tasting the drink.

"Boss lady, I'd like to know—are there any powerful people around here?"

Lin Yan grinned and set down his glass.

As soon as he spoke.

Something about him.

Began to subtly change.

A wild aura belonging to someone in a position of power spread around him.

"This guy... isn't ordinary!"

Shakky's eyelids twitched.

As one of the few remaining people from the old Rocks Pirates era, Shakky had seen more than her share of storms.

With just one glance.

She could tell that the young man before her was no weakling.

However.

Looking at Lin Yan's familiar yet unfamiliar face.

Shakky furrowed her brows.

She felt as though.

She had seen him somewhere before.

But where exactly.

Her thoughts were a jumbled mess.

She could not remember!

"If you're talking about strong people, the New World has them everywhere. And there are also the Four Emperors who rule the seas. If you want to find someone, you can simply look for them!"

Shakky pointed Lin Yan toward an obvious path.

"To be honest, I came from the New World. I wandered around there but couldn't find anyone, so I came to the Sabaody Archipelago to try my luck!"

Lin Yan casually dug at his ear with one hand as he spoke.

"You came here to try your luck?"

"Then you're in luck. Not far from the Sabaody Archipelago, there's an island called Marineford!"

"There's a Fleet Admiral there, Admirals, Vice Admirals, and plenty of powerful figures from the old era!"

"What do you think of that place?"

Shakky smiled as she took a drag from her cigarette.

"Marineford? I think I'll pay it a visit before long!"

"It's not a bad place. Do you have any other recommendations?"

Lin Yan thought of the coming Marineford War.

The Marineford War.

After the chaos in the Sabaody Archipelago ended, it would be the first major battle to erupt—the grandest war since the beginning of the Great Pirate Era.

"I've recommended so many places, yet you don't seem very satisfied. Recently, quite a few interesting strong people have arrived on the Sabaody Archipelago as well."

"There are already eleven Supernovas with bounties over a hundred million. Would they do?"

Shakky turned the subject toward the Supernovas.

"Those brats are too weak."

Lin Yan shook his head and rejected the suggestion outright.

"Brats?!!"

Shakky's mouth twitched as she looked Lin Yan up and down. "You don't seem that old yourself!"

"Then, lovely boss lady, would you like to find out just how big I am?"

Lin Yan popped a cherry tomato from the plate into his mouth.

"This..."

Shakky was at a loss for words.

"Alright, I won't beat around the bush anymore."

"I want to know whether there are any hidden experts near your bar."

"Here's a hint: preferably someone above the top tier, a legend of the old era, the right-hand man of One Piece Roger. Oh, right—his surname is Silvers!"

Lin Yan met Shakky's gaze and silently watched her.

Sure enough.

The moment she heard the name Silvers.

A flash of panic crossed Shakky's eyes.

Rayleigh.

His full name was Silvers Rayleigh!

Who exactly was this guy?

Why was he looking for Old Ray by name?

Shakky thought for a moment, then pretended not to hear him. "I don't know what you're talking about!"

Lin Yan remained unmoved and said leisurely, "Well, well. Looks like I came to the right place!"

Seeing that she could no longer hide it.

Shakky stared at Lin Yan for a long while, yet remained silent.

However.

The vigilance in her eyes.

Did not fade in the slightest.

Rayleigh.

The former vice captain of the Roger Pirates, one of the three great pirates of the old era, and the right-hand man of One Piece Roger.

The Roger Pirates held an extremely lofty position on these seas.

Even though the crew had disbanded many years ago.

Its influence remained far-reaching.

Even the Whitebeard Pirates had no choice but to take a back seat before the Roger Pirates.

The main reason Rayleigh had been able to live in peace on the Sabaody Archipelago all these years.

Was that he no longer posed much of a threat to the Marines.

And Rayleigh himself was extremely powerful.

Starting a fight with him rashly.

Would not be worth the loss!

So they turned a blind eye.

And allowed him to live in seclusion on the Sabaody Archipelago.

Now that Lin Yan had arrived.

Shakky sensed danger.

No matter what.

She could not reveal even the slightest information about Rayleigh's identity.

"Your identity is...?"

Shakky wanted to figure out who Lin Yan was.

"Lin Yan!"

Lin Yan gave her the answer.

"You're..."

"A division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates!"

The moment she heard those words, Shakky immediately knew who he was.

Some time ago.

News of the Whitebeard Pirates establishing the Seventeenth Division had already swept across the entire Grand Line.

The name Lin Yan had become widely known.

Shakky finally understood why Lin Yan had seemed somewhat familiar.

So that was it.

She had seen him in the newspapers!

In recent days.

Quite a few fools had also impersonated division commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates to eat and drink for free.

But in the hands of the seasoned Shakky.

Every last one of them had been squeezed dry and thrown outside to become beggars.

However.

This time was completely different from before.

Looking at the refined young man before her.

Shakky knew.

She had probably encountered the real deal!

"I truly didn't expect a division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates to come to my bar!"

"And what surprises me even more is that the newly appointed division commander is so young."

Shakky lowered her head slightly.

If he had been an ordinary division commander.

Shakky might not have been so shocked.

But.

The commotion Lin Yan had caused within the Whitebeard Pirates.

Was anything but small.

Although he did not have a bounty.

According to preliminary estimates from informed sources.

His strength.

Had at least reached Admiral level!

An Admiral.

That was one of the strongest figures on the seas!

Looking across the entire ocean.

How many of them could there possibly be?

"Thank you for the compliment."

"So, can you tell me where Rayleigh is now?"

Lin Yan replied with a smile.

"You just said that you were looking for someone above the top tier?"

Shakky abruptly changed the subject and asked this question.

Lin Yan's target was Rayleigh.

Though she did not know why he was looking for Rayleigh.

It was unlikely that he had come to catch up with an old friend.

And if it was not to reminisce...

Then the outcome was probably nothing good.

Rayleigh was indeed not weak.

But.

That had been in the past.

If Rayleigh were still at his peak, Shakky would not have needed to worry at all.

But what about Rayleigh now?

He was in his twilight years, halfway into the grave, and his strength had greatly declined.

She absolutely could not let Old Ray face Lin Yan.

Shakky made up her mind firmly.

"Oh?"

Lin Yan wanted to see what Shakky would say.

"If you're looking for someone above the top tier, Old Ray may not need to appear himself. I happen to know someone you should be quite interested in!"