Leaving Behind a Sword, News, Rayleigh Is Shaken

"While watching the commotion, Jinbe accidentally flung his knife, stabbing Saint Watz and killing him instantly!"

Upon hearing that Saint Watz had died, Rayleigh was somewhat bewildered. If the Celestial Dragons were so easy to kill, they would have been extinct long ago. Those lawless pirates were still allowed to lord it over the world. He couldn't help but wonder, "Didn't anyone else try to stop them?"

Shakky also found this strange, saying with some confusion, "That's what I'm wondering about too. Logically speaking, even if those guards were killed by Enel, the accompanying Marines shouldn't have turned a blind eye!"

In fact, Rayleigh and Shakky weren't the only ones who didn't understand this matter; the high-ranking naval officers who also received the intelligence were completely baffled.

Sengoku slammed his fist on the table and roared at the two rear Rear Admiral who were traveling with him, "Bell, Cass, are you two idiots? Or are you blind? Can't you see that gleaming longsword? Why didn't you block it?!"

Bell and Cass were in a difficult position. Who knew that long sword would curve? Have you ever seen a thrown stone come back to you?

That's absolutely infuriating!

Although they are Rear Admiral, they are still normal people. Anyone would be dumbfounded by such illogical and outrageous actions.

Besides, they never expected that a pirate Jinbe would try to assassinate Saint Watz. That's like lighting a lamp in the toilet or an old man drinking poison!

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku!! It wasn't that we were careless, but that sword was just too ridiculous. It had clearly flown several meters away, but it just happened to curve right in front of us!"

Sengoku was taken aback. "What did you say?"

"Could it be that Jinbe is a Devil Fruit user?"

"He's just a Swordmaster!!"

Where are the others?

Upon hearing Sengoku's words, Bell and Cass became hesitant again, no longer daring to look Sengoku in the eye.

"This..."

Seeing the two of them like this, Sengoku suddenly had a bad feeling.

"What happened??"

Bell and Cass stammered, "Dead!!"

Hearing their words, Sengoku felt a tightness in his chest, his fists clenching so tightly they cracked. The Celestial Dragons had died inexplicably in the Sabaody Archipelago, and just thinking about the Five Elders and those other Celestial Dragons made his head spin. Now, things were even worse; even the murderer was dead. How was he supposed to explain this to them?

He could already picture the meeting with those people, the scathing insults he'd be subjected to. A dignified Fleet Admiral of the Navy facing that kind of treatment—he felt like dying. Didn't he have any pride?

At that moment, he really wanted to use the Shockwave to pound those two into the ground.

"Get out!! Get the hell out of here!!"

Then a giant golden fist appeared, and the two men felt as if they had been hit by a train, flying backward. The lingering force of the fist smashed the gate, leaving the gatekeeper watching in terror.

Ever since hearing the news of Saint Watz's murder, this big shot in the office has been like a powder keg. Even Vice Admiral Garp was driven away by Sengoku, and two of the Three Admirals were recalled at once.

Aside from Akainu, who never sets foot on the ground in the New World, Aokiji and Kizaru were almost scolded into being idiots by Sengoku, and both of them were sent to Sabaody Sengoku.

"This is so troublesome!! Aokiji ~~"

"Huh! Didn't everyone say the murderer was already killed? I really don't understand, why did Mr. Sengoku need us to come here?"

"Kuzan! Celestial Dragons are Celestial Dragons. For one of them to die so inexplicably in Sabaody —if our Navy doesn't take action, the Celestial Dragons probably won't stand for it!"

"But Mr. Borsalino, isn't the murderer already dead? Even if we get here, it's no use!"

"No, no! Kuzan, assassinating Celestial Dragons is no small matter. How could we possibly succeed without someone's cooperation!"

Aokiji raised an eyebrow, his gaze turning somewhat strange. He wasn't stupid; he understood the implication behind Kizaru's words.

Kizaru's plan was to cause a ruckus in Sabaody and then randomly grab a few people to make up the numbers. Now that the murderer is dead, even if there's something fishy going on here, there's no way to investigate. The current situation is nothing more than grabbing people to vent his anger!

But as Kizaru said, they really can't do nothing.

"Haha! I knew it!!"

On Island No. 13, Rayleigh, Shakky, along with Dongze, Enel, and Robin, gathered together.

Rayleigh must have heard something interesting, because he burst into laughter.

Dongze punched Enel hard, and the rainbow-colored Armament Haki turned Enel into Lightning Element. He looked at Shakky and Rayleigh and his eyes twitched again.

"You bastard! Didn't I tell you to keep a low profile when you're out and about!"

"You dare to criticize me like that? Who killed him?!"

Chapter 84 Leaving the Sword, News, Rayleigh Shocked

"I never imagined the truth would be like this!"

"What a little rascal!"

Shakky blinked twice and couldn't help but steal a glance at Dongze.

Dongze waved his hand and replied softly, "I wasn't a good person to begin with."

Shakky rolled her eyes. "There are no good people in this world!"

"I wish there were more little rascals like you!"

Hearing that her speech was getting off-key, Robin couldn't help but gently scold, "Aunt Xia~"

Shakky giggled. "Look how nervous you are~ You haven't succeeded yet~"

Robin blushed slightly, activated her Flower-Flower Fruit power, and immediately covered Shakky's mouth.

Shakky smiled and gently opened her hand.

"Alright, that's enough! That's enough!"

"Well done, buddy!"

Rayleigh blushed slightly, put down the bottle in his hand, and said excitedly.

Rayleigh and his companions had absolutely no goodwill towards the Celestial Dragons. If it weren't for the pressure from the World Government and the Navy, they would never have let those vermin go.

Although Dongze's methods were somewhat underhanded, he did what they wanted to do but dared not, which truly made them feel good!

Dongze sighed softly, "It's a last resort!"

To be honest, although he is not afraid of the Admiral now, he is still unsure of himself when facing the World Government and the Navy, which is a behemoth.

A World Government that has dominated the seas for eight hundred years—no one knows what it is hiding.

He will not confront them directly until he has reached his full potential.

Of course, I won't hold back the anger that needs to be vented.

Just like today, even though we couldn't openly kill that guy, the result was the same.

A single slash pierced his chest, the Sword Intent directly destroying his soul.

"Gentlemen! We have to go now!"

Dongze paused slightly before speaking.

"You've only been here a few days and you're already in such a hurry to leave? Can't you stay a few more days?"

When Shakky heard that Dongze and the others were about to leave, she couldn't help but try to dissuade them.

Since arriving at the Sabaody Archipelago, Dongze has not ventured out at all; aside from searching for materials, he has been Sword-Forging here.

Unlike Enel and Robin, who had time to go out and explore, Enel tried almost everything on the island, from toys to food.

Robin went out several times, visiting places like the library, the pharmacy (emphasis added), and even a clothing store; traces of her presence can be found everywhere.

Dongze, however, barely saw the true customs and culture of the Sabaody Archipelago, which made Shakky feel a little regretful.

"No!"

"This matter should be addressed sooner rather than later!"

After a moment of silence, Shakky Qi spoke up, "That's true. Although the two Admiral might make do, the Cipher Pol will definitely not let it go. It's better to leave sooner rather than later!"

"So urgent?"

"Two Admiral, there are still too many uncertainties! Besides, now is not the time for the World Government to start a war!"

Hearing Dongze's words, Rayleigh couldn't help but say, "That's true!"

The two had talked before, Rayleigh knew about Dongze's dream. If it really came to that, the World Government would be an insurmountable obstacle that they would inevitably have to overcome, and they would definitely have to confront them.

The World Government is still extremely powerful, and the Navy is full of talent. Not only are veterans like Sengoku, Garp, Zephyr, and Tsuru still alive, but the new generation of Three Admirals are also extremely strong. Even the former Fleet Admiral, Kong, is still healthy.

"Here, take this!"

After standing still for a moment, Dongze handed Rayleigh a small sword about the length of his palm.

The sword gleamed with a dark light, and a mysterious aura swirled around it.

Rayleigh narrowed his eyes, the shock in them seemingly impossible to conceal.

"Is this Armament Haki??"

When Rayleigh took the small sword, he was taken aback again, "Wooden??"

In the hands of Swordmaster, Famous Sword undergoes a baptism of fire and eventually transforms into Black Blade; this is common knowledge among all swordsmen on the high seas.

However, forging the Black Blade takes time, not just a day or two.

Moreover, it's just a Wooden Sword; imbuing it with Armament Haki is far more difficult than imbuing those Famous Swords with it.

Looking at the hilt of the small sword, Rayleigh was certain that the sword had been carved just a few days ago.

However, the Armament Haki on it made Rayleigh quite alarmed. Although it was still some distance from the top level of the Ocean Realm, it had already touched that level.

Furthermore, the Armament Haki condensed on the Wooden Sword had almost completely seeped into the wood.

Then Dongze tapped the small sword from a distance.

In an instant, a mysterious and profound aura appeared in the small house.

Sensing this aura, Rayleigh's hand trembled, and he involuntarily shuddered, almost dropping the small sword in his hand.

Even Enel, Robin, and Shakky couldn't help but change their expressions.

Enel had experienced the domineering power of Sword Intent and knew just how powerful it was—a force comparable to top-tier Armament Haki and the power of Awakening Devil Fruit abilities.

Although Robin had only sensed the power of Sword Intent before, she had never faced it directly. Today, in this small space, she realized for the first time that Sword Intent could be so powerful.

The Sword Intent manifested, leaving a lingering, intense sense of threat in her heart.

Shakky also looked horrified. She had heard Rayleigh say that the little guy in front of her was extremely powerful, even stronger than her. She had always thought that was just Rayleigh being modest.

But the unexpected happened so suddenly. Sensing this aura, she couldn't help but smile bitterly to herself.

The young man in front of him was truly unimaginable; he had lost a fortune on that previous business deal.

"Sword Intent??"

Dongze nodded. "This is for you. There are many swordsmen on the high seas, but very few are top-tier Great Swordsman like you who are also to my liking. I really hope you can take that step!"

Hearing Dongze's words, Rayleigh was overjoyed; he had never expected to receive such a gift from Dongze.

After all, he is already quite old, and his path in Swordsmanship is pretty much set. It would be much, much more difficult for him to find a new way to forge a new path than for children who are just starting out in Swordsmanship.

However, the path that Dongze created held a fatal attraction for those swordsmen on the sea, and he was no exception. Obtaining this sword today was an extremely pleasant surprise for him.

"There are two more. I hope Boss Shakky can help me deliver them to East Blue Shimotsuki Village, Isshin Dojo, and hand them over to the Dojo's master, Shimotsuki Koshiro!"

After saying that, Dongze took out two more small swords that were exactly the same as the ones before and placed them on the bar. He then looked up at Shakky.

Time waits for no one. He had originally planned to send Enel to the East Blue, but considering Enel's unreliable nature, he ultimately gave up on the idea.

Shakky runs a bar and is an information broker, so she must have her own channels. In the first half of the Grand Line, and the Four Blues, she should be able to do it all.

That's why Dongze made this plan.

"How about ten million Beli?"

Dongze put down the small sword and said solemnly.

A smile flashed in Shakky's eyes. This time, she wouldn't be so easily fooled. The favor of such a powerful figure was worth far more than ten million Beli!

Now that she knows Dongze is extraordinary, she certainly won't accept money anymore.

Shakky chuckled, "We're so close, why would I take your money?"

Dongze scratched his head awkwardly. To be honest, he still hoped Shakky would accept the money.

However, it now seems impossible.