"Hey, what's going on with this guy? Did someone from outside break in here?"
After Rayleigh appeared, the soldiers who were fighting Luffy and his crew stopped and looked at them, saying something.
"No, I remember they were items at this auction, um... what happened? The collars on their heads are gone..."
Their companions recognized Rayleigh and his companion by their faces and shook their heads in denial.
"What should we do then? Arrest them?"
"Go ahead and try to catch me, I can't handle Giant without his collar, I'm leaving!!"
"That's true. We're not a professional slave-hunting gang. The thought of Giant without their collars is terrifying. Wait for me, I'll come with you..."
The two men were terrified when they saw the Giant appear on the field. They dropped their weapons and fled the scene.
"Hmm, that straw Straw Hat is perfect for a strong person. I'm so glad to finally meet you, Monkey D. Luffy..."
Rayleigh seemed not to hear Hachi's call at first. As soon as he arrived, he glanced around and then fixed his gaze on Luffy, or rather, on the straw Straw Hat on his head, and said with a smile.
"Hmm... How does this old man know Luffy's name? Hey Luffy, do you know him?"
The others were also surprised when Rayleigh Luffy's identity. Usopp, holding his slingshot, looked at Luffy and asked a question.
"No, I don't know him at all..."
Luffy stared at him for a long time before shaking his head and saying something.
"How could he do that?"
" Rayleigh!!"
Just as the others were still wondering, Hachi, who was lying on the steps, called out to him again, and this time he finally woke Rayleigh up.
"Hmm... isn't this Hachi? Long time no see! But what are you doing here? And what happened to your injuries? Who attacked you?"
When Rayleigh heard Hachi's shouts, he looked over with delight. After confirming Hachi's identity, he was overjoyed, but then he saw Hachi lying helplessly on the ground, blood seeping from his wounds. He asked anxiously.
"Yes..."
"Wait, let me sort this out first..."
Hachi wanted to tell him what had happened, but Rayleigh stopped him by raising his hand. He withdrew his hand, stroked his white beard, looked around a few times, and then, having made up his mind, said.
"I see, so that's how it is. You're the ones who saved Hachi, right? Thank you so much, my saviors..."
But you seem to be in trouble right now. Let's talk later, let me clear the area first..."
Having said that, Rayleigh slightly raised his head, his gaze fixed intently ahead.
Buzz...
An immense, overwhelming force swept outwards from his body, striking their minds like a hammer and shattering their consciousness. Immediately afterward, all the fodder present collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
"... This guy..."
"... Could it be...?"
The moment Rayleigh unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, all the Supernovas present became serious. Among them, Kid and Law, who had already guessed his identity, spoke up almost simultaneously.
"Hey, hey, hey, really? We just came to see what the auction was like, and we actually bumped into such a legendary figure?!"
Later in the hall, Phil and George sat there, and after feeling the domineering Haki emanating from Rayleigh directly, he moved aside.
"Uh... who is that old guy Phil... why are you all so surprised? Is he even more important than the captain?"
Hearing Phil's rustling, George scratched his head and asked in confusion.
"Indeed, this old gentleman's background is indeed very impressive, even surpassing that of the captain. Am I right, Ming..."
"Hey, hey, hey, if you can, please don't mention that name anymore. Everyone here calls me Old Ray the Coating Craftsman. As for that nickname, it's best to leave it at that. After all, I want to enjoy a few more years of peace and quiet!"
Phil was stopped by Rayleigh's gesture before he could finish speaking. Rayleigh maintained his calm and collected expression as he addressed everyone, especially Phil.
Rayleigh then demonstrated a level of Haki power they hadn't yet grasped by removing the collar from Camie's neck, surprising everyone once again.
" Hachi, your injuries are serious. We can't delay any longer. We need to get to Shakky's place quickly to get them bandaged. Come on, let me carry you there..."
After removing the collar, Rayleigh ignored the stares of others and went straight to Hachi's side. After checking his injuries, he took action to remove him from the collar, preparing to leave.
"Hmm... the footsteps outside sound rather chaotic. The Marines should all be here by now. You must be quite strong to have withstood my Haki. Could you please lend a hand? I don't want to attract the Marines' attention if I can't act while I'm here!"
After carrying Hachi on his back, Rayleigh looked at Kid, Law, and Phil and said...
"Hehe, I originally came here just to watch, but I didn't expect you Straw Hat Luffy to actually give me such a show. But I won't blame you, even legendary figures have appeared. I guess the Marine Admiral will be showing up soon too. I don't have any plans to fight Admiral for now, so I'll be leaving now. I'll take care of the people outside for you, no need to thank me..."
Kid leaned against the wall, arms crossed, and said coldly, then gestured for his men to prepare to leave, casually echoing their words.
This guy stirred up the emotions of the others, and even Phil was no exception, his competitive spirit was aroused, and they walked out side by side.
Outside, after receiving news that the Celestial Dragons were in danger, the Navy quickly mobilized soldiers to surround the area and simultaneously dispatched a small team to infiltrate and rescue the Celestial Dragons.
"Are all the weapons in place?"
The officer asked his subordinate for confirmation.
"Yes, mortars, firearms, and other equipment are all in place!"
"Have the personnel inside been arranged? Have soldiers been sent in to rescue Saint Rosward Third?"
"We've already sent men in, and I believe they've arrived by now. They're just waiting for your command to rescue Saint Rosward and the others!"
"Excellent! Rescuing Saint Rosward and the others will achieve half our objective. The rest is simply keeping them occupied while we wait for Admiral Kizaru to arrive!"
As the officers and soldiers were talking, several footsteps suddenly sounded from inside the doorway, followed by the sound of several people talking. The marines immediately became serious, gripped their guns, and aimed them inside.
"I already told you, I can handle the navy outside by myself, why did you all have to come along...?"
Kid spoke impatiently to the three people beside him.
"You're the one who should be here. Just leave this to me, Eustass, you're in charge..."
Luo Zi wouldn't let him speak.
"Stop arguing, let me handle everything..."
Luffy's loud voice rang out as he addressed the two of them.
"No, I can handle the navy outside on my own. You guys can just go back and watch my show..."
Phil stated directly, drawing the attention of the other three to him. They frowned and shouted.
"You don't even need to lift a finger; you're the one who should be avoiding us the most!!"