"What a mess!"
A quiet sigh rang out. Following that massive figure came a gray-haired man wearing glasses.
Everyone stared wide-eyed at River on the auction stage and the old man emerging behind him.
The presence radiating from the two men shocked them.
"That old man... could he be!?"
Luo's expression changed again as he fixed his eyes on the old man.
"We meet again, River!"
The aged voice rang out, grave and solemn.
Then Rayleigh scanned the crowd below. He spotted Luffy and the straw hat on his head at once, and a smile spread across his face.
"That straw hat suits you!"
"Straw Hat Luffy, I've wanted to meet you for a long time!"
Luffy's eyes widened, and he was just about to say something.
"Now isn't the time for you to catch up."
"Dark King Rayleigh!"
River spoke calmly.
"Indeed. The Marines have already surrounded us!"
"And with you here as a Marine too, this really is a troublesome situation!"
Rayleigh smiled as he spoke.
"How about letting us leave, for old times' sake?"
River stared at Rayleigh, then suddenly broke into a grin.
"Do you think that's possible?"
"Our history only makes me want to fight you even more."
Rayleigh's expression grew grave. He shook his head. "What a shame!"
Just then, the Den Den Mushi in River's coat began to ring.
"Buru buru buru!"
He narrowed his eyes slightly and pulled it out.
Rayleigh was about to step forward when River barked at him.
"Don't make any sudden moves, Dark King Rayleigh."
"Couldn't you show a little consideration for a retired old man?"
"I never had any intention of fighting you!"
Rayleigh spoke helplessly, but his eyes remained wary.
Against anyone else in the Marines, he was confident he could avoid any major clash or