Reunited with an Old Friend! The Legend of the "Most Evil Criminal"
"Rono... Rono! Am I dreaming?!"
After checking it carefully several times, Rayleigh exclaimed in astonishment!
It can't be wrong!
Rono, the Most Evil Criminal!
36 Years Ago, Great Pirate who was on par with the Overlord of the Sea Rocks!
In the Battle of God Valley, he took the initiative to cover the rear in order to save the Roger Pirates!
He... he's dead, isn't he?
How did they end up in the Sabaody Archipelago!
And... why doesn't this guy look any older?!
Good heavens, this is so unfair!
"Rayleigh, it's been a long time!"
"You've aged terribly!"
Upon seeing Dark King Rayleigh, Rono smiled for the first time!
At the same time, I'm finding it a little difficult to adjust.
For Rono, the Battle of God Valley felt like it happened just yesterday.
The last time I saw Rayleigh, he was in his Prime of Life with golden hair.
As a result, after taking a nap, Rayleigh turned into an old man with a white beard and white hair.
"Rayleigh?"
"Was that old man's name Rayleigh?"
"So, he's the Vice Captain of the Pirate King, Dark King Rayleigh?"
After hearing what Rono said.
The Kid Pirates, the Heart Pirates, and Robin were all stunned!
The famous right-hand man of the Pirate King, Pluton, Rayleigh!
This is a legendary Pirate!
"Dark King Rayleigh! I've heard that name before!"
"The Vice Captain of the Pirate King!"
"That's amazing! I can't believe we ran into each other here!"
"Hey~ Is the Coating craftsman uncle that Shakky was talking about the one?"
Upon hearing Robin's words, the Straw Hat Pirates lit up with excitement!
They had never heard of the name "[Most Evil Criminal]".
But Dark King Rayleigh's name is absolutely legendary, known to everyone, young and old!
"You don't show any signs of aging at all."
Rayleigh looked at Rono's still 18-year-old face and said enviously.
"I still dream about the Battle of God Valley from time to time."
"You incited Slaves to massacre over 2,000 Celestial Dragons, causing Celestial Dragons near extinction! They still haven't recovered."
"During that great battle, you also single-handedly killed five Admiral Level powerhouses."
"We almost overthrew the rule of World Government together!"
"Especially that scene where you faced the combined attack of 20 Admiral Level experts all by yourself, it truly shocked me!"
"We all thought you were dead!"
Roger still remembers you fondly.
"Twenty-two years ago, we finally completed our journey on the Grand Line and reached the Laugh Tale."
"He and I discovered the truth of this world together."
"Back then, we were a bit too hasty with God Valley."
"If we could discover the truth sooner, we could wait for the cycle of history to repeat itself and for destiny to arrive."
"Perhaps so many tragedies wouldn't have happened in God Valley."
"Sigh... I really am getting old, I still talk too much."
Rayleigh sighed upon seeing Rono.
He talked on and on like a chattering old man.
There was even a hint of a tear in the corner of her eye.
The reunion with old friends was incredibly exciting even for Rayleigh, a man of great experience and knowledge!
Seeing Rono felt like an instant return to my Prime of Life.
Join Roger in an All-Out battle against the World Government in God Valley!
That was the largest and most terrifying battle I had ever experienced!
Roger had always thought so too.
"I really miss him. Roger probably isn't around anymore."
Seeing the tears welling up in Rayleigh's eyes, Rono asked with a sigh.
After all, Rono didn't personally experience those 36 years.
What exactly happened in those 36 years? Did my intervention disrupt the original timeline?
Have those major historical events been altered?
These are all unknowns, so Rono needs to confirm them.
These conversations were overheard by the Straw Hat Pirates, the Heart Pirates, and the Kid Pirates!
The expressions of all three Pirate Crew members turned to shock!
What is God Valley?
What major battle?
Incited Slaves to kill 2,000 Celestial Dragons!
One person killed five Admiral Level powerhouses!
And in the end, they were besieged by 20 Admiral Level powerhouses!
Is this a myth?
How come I've never heard of this before!
These events, as if they were Ancient myths, left the members of the three Pirate Crew completely stunned!
Like being struck by lightning!
If these words were spoken by an old man from the marketplace...
They might think it's just boasting, a story the old man made up to tease the young.
But the person recounting these deeds is none other than the infamous Dark King Rayleigh!
He wouldn't be like those old men in the marketplace who like to make up stories, would he?
"Robin, is this true?"
At that moment, the Straw Hat Pirates all looked at the knowledgeable Historian Nico Robin!
She is the most experienced member of the Straw Hat Pirates and should know some of the truth.
Upon hearing this, even the usually composed Robin looked on incredulously as he recalled his childhood!
I did indeed see the name [Most Evil Criminal] in the library of the Tree of Knowledge in Ohara!
"That's right, the name '[Most Evil Criminal]' did indeed appear briefly in history."
"In that legendary battle 36 Years Ago, he was the Rocks Pirates Vice Captain!"
"In that battle, countless Celestial Dragons at his hands!"
"The Commander-in-Chief of the Three Armies, the CP0 Commander-in-Chief, and two of the Five Elders! All died at the hands of [the Most Evil Criminal]!"
However, due to some hidden reason, the Rocks Pirates' war against the World Government ultimately failed.
"Captain Rocks and Vice Captain [Most Evil Criminal] were wiped out by the World Government, along with the island of God Valley, and vanished from this world."
"I originally thought it was just a legend, but I never expected it to be true."
"That's right, the man in front of us is definitely a [Most Evil Criminal]!"
"I never imagined that he would survive such an epic battle!"
Robin was completely stunned!
When I first saw these stories, I just treated them like fairy tales and laughed them off.
After all, how could anyone in this world do such a thing?
But now we see Rono himself!
And then there were those words spoken by Dark King Rayleigh!
Robin has confirmed it!
The legend of the "Most Evil Criminal" is real!
"No wonder he treats the Celestial Dragons like pigs and dogs!"
"So he had already slaughtered the Celestial Dragons!"
"To be able to kill five Admiral Level powerhouses in a single battle! What kind of Monster is he?!"
"It sounds like I've heard some incredible story!"
"It seems I wasn't mistaken. No wonder his Sword Intent surpasses Hawk-Eye's!"
"A man even the Pirate King can't compare to?"
The Straw Hat Pirates then looked at Rono.
At that moment, they all felt that the other person's figure became taller and more imposing!
Even Straw Hat Luffy and Zoro, those two guys with sky-high ambitions!
At this moment, I can't help but feel the gap between myself and [the Most Evil Criminal]!
I'm afraid I'll never catch up in this lifetime.
"Why would such a powerful guy be in the Sabaody Archipelago?"
"Shouldn't he be in the New World, vying for supremacy with the Four Emperors?"
The Kid Pirates and the Heart Pirates felt the same way as the Straw Hat Pirates!