The powerful Conqueror's Haki caused the surrounding trees to rustle.
Ginny and the others fainted from the shock of the Conqueror's Haki, but Rayleigh quickly caught them.
He waved, and several pirates immediately stepped forward from behind.
Rayleigh handed Ginny and the other two over to them, saying:
"Take them to the ship; leaving them here might lead to some danger!"
The pirates nodded, then led the three men toward the ship.
Figarland Saint Garling, on the other side, also saw this scene, but he did not react at this moment.
To him right now, the Roger Pirates are the real big fish!
Moreover, once Gol D. Roger and his ilk are killed, those slaves will ultimately have no chance of escaping his grasp.
"Who are you?"
Roger, standing in front of the crowd, asked calmly, while a powerful burst of Conqueror's Haki erupted from his body.
It clashed with Saint Garling's Conqueror's Haki.
The two powerful Conqueror's Haki impacts caused the surrounding trees to break and fly away, unable to withstand the force.
As a result, cracks appeared in the ground.
"I am Celestial Dragons, Figarland Saint Garling! And a contestant in this tournament to slaughter the natives!"
"Those slaves you just rescued were my targets, but that was before. Now I'm more interested in you!"
"I find killing you all far more interesting than killing those slaves!"
Having said that, the Saint Garling swung his longsword forward, and a blood-red blade of light shot out instantly.
His figure vanished instantly, following the crimson blade light as he charged toward Roger.
"Looks like I need to warm up a bit before officially going into battle!"
Roger's eyes narrowed, and a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
He suddenly exerted force with his feet and shot out.
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On the other side, Xia Chen, who was sitting on the high platform, seemed to sense something and slowly turned his head to look in a certain direction.
The familiar scent made Xia Chen's lips curl into a slight smile.
" Roger, is he here?"
"But who's the other guy? He seems familiar, yet also a bit of a stranger!"
Xia Chen's tone carried a hint of doubt; he could clearly sense two powerful figures fighting on the other side.
One of them was Roger, with whom he had a brief encounter a month ago, while the other's aura felt both unfamiliar and familiar.
It felt unfamiliar because it was the first time he had sensed this aura, yet familiar because it resembled the aura of someone he had encountered before.
Who is it?
Xia Chen stroked his chin, deep in thought.
A figure flashed through Xia Chen's mind in no time.
Figarland Saint Garling!
One of the old guys he took down during the Paramount War.
As soon as the name was mentioned, Xia Chen was certain that it was definitely this guy.
After all, this is the God Valley, and there aren't many people who can come here and possess this level of strength. Combined with his sense of familiarity, it's easy for him to lock onto his target.
Thinking of this, Xia Chen suddenly became interested.
I never expected Roger and this guy to run into each other. That's interesting!
If Figarland Saint Garling is really Red Hair ' Pops, and Roger picked Roger Red Hair after killing him, that would be really interesting.
My real-life father's killer is right next to me!
However, at this time, Red Hair young and had no memory of Saint Garling. Even if he grew up and learned about his origins, he probably wouldn't harm Roger.
It's unlikely that a fight to the death will break out!
After all, in his time, he was considered Red Hair ' father's killer!
But Red Hair didn't do anything to him, although it's highly likely that anyone who came looking for trouble might end up reuniting with his father.
This is a choice that anyone should know how to make!
Of course, whether Figarland Saint Garling is actually Red Hair' father remains to be investigated, but there is definitely a connection!
Otherwise, Red Hair wouldn't have been so furious when Xia Chen killed him.
Lost in thought, Xia Chen suddenly sensed something and looked down.
Kaido was standing below him, waving his hand and staring intently at the Devil Fruit in his hand, his eyes burning with desire.
"Boss Xia Chen! I've shaken off those idiots in the navy and made my way here!"
"That..."
Kaido hesitated, looking at Xia Chen as if he wanted to say something but dared not.
You bastard!
Xia Chen shook his head and chuckled, then casually tossed the Devil Fruit in his hand toward Kaido.
He had promised Kaido this beforehand, so of course he wouldn't go back on his word!
Kaido immediately jumped up and caught the Devil Fruit Xia Chen threw to him, his eyes revealing immense excitement.
Without saying a word, he opened his mouth wide and swallowed it whole. He didn't even chew it.
He naturally knew that Devil Fruit tasted utterly disgusting; everyone who had eaten one said it was like eating shit.
Although Kaido expressed doubt about their eating excrement, it was generally acknowledged that Devil Fruit tasted terrible.
But when he swallows it without chewing, what does the taste matter to him?
After swallowing it whole, Kaido couldn't help but close his eyes, carefully sensing the changes in his body.
But after a while, he still didn't notice anything unusual about his body.
A look of confusion appeared on his face.
At that moment, Xia Chen's calm voice came.
"What's the rush? You'll feel the changes in your body soon! Devil Fruit aren't poison; they take effect as soon as you eat them!"
"Hehe! I'm just a little excited!"
Kaido scratched his head and chuckled, then asked Xia Chen:
"What about you, Boss Xia Chen? I'll come over and kill those pirates from the Rocks Pirates for you?"
"That guy, Rocks, actually dared to go against you, Boss Xia Chen! He's got a death wish!"
"If I weren't weak enough, I would definitely go after him too!"
Kaido said angrily.
He meant it absolutely sincerely.
For Kaido, although he had been with the Rocks Pirates for quite some time, he didn't really feel a sense of belonging to the crew.
I'm sorry, but there really isn't one!
The Rocks Pirates value a cutthroat competition: the strong rise to the top, and the weak are eliminated.
Furthermore, most of these pirates don't have friendly relationships, meaning that pirates in the same squad might have a good relationship.
Kaido has always been a loner; how good could his relationship be with the other pirates on his ship?
Most importantly, Kaido never felt he owed the Rocks Pirates anything.
It's undeniable that the Rocks Pirates provided him with protection!
But the point is that he also helped the Rocks Pirates on many missions, which is enough to even things out.
The so-called protection he received was simply to have him Rocks Pirates and stay on Hachinosu.
After all, the Navy and World Government wouldn't come to Hachinosu to cause trouble; that would be seen as a provocation against the Rocks Pirates.
So actually, protecting him was just a side effect; the main thing was to save face.
But Xia Chen is different!
Although he only spent a little over a month with Xia Chen, Xia Chen meant a great deal to him...
He's the biggest boss among bosses!!