"Who exactly are you? The World Government or the Navy?"
At this point, Shakky could no longer remain calm. If the other party knew her identity, she would only be slightly alarmed, but what followed made her tremble with fear.
She was confident that no one knew about Boa Hancock or Rayleigh, especially since the three Boa Hancock sisters had only stayed with her for a few days.
Then, she secretly sent him back to Amazon Lily through special means. After all, Shakky also knew about the Red Line, and the fact that the Hancock sisters had been captured and then rescued must not be known to anyone.
As for Rayleigh, after the Roger Pirates disbanded, the two fell in love by chance and settled down in the Sabaody Archipelago.
Almost no one knew that the gambling, lecherous old man with the coated body was actually Dark King Rayleigh, the former left-hand man of the Pirate King.
But the young man in front of her could name these people so easily, and seemed to know her very well as well. How could she not be shocked?
"Heh, don't worry, I'm neither with the World Government nor the Navy, they have no right to order me around."
At this moment, Tesoro looked at Lin Yuan with admiration. As expected of his boss, the woman in front of him recognized his identity at a glance, while he knew nothing about her.
But the boss also immediately revealed the other person's identity, and judging from the other person's expression, they knew nothing about the boss either.
"Hmph, as expected of someone who's powerful. You woman, trying to act mysterious, huh? You can't keep up the act anymore!"
Just as Tesoro was secretly pleased with himself, he suddenly remembered something and looked at the two of them.
"Boss, you mean the former vice-captain of the Pirate King, that world-famous pirate, Dark King Rayleigh, is actually here?"
"Yes, that's good, and you should see him soon, since Miss Shakky just informed Rayleigh, didn't she?"
Tesoro and Shakky were both unable to calm down, and they both looked at Lin Yuan at the same time.
However, Tesoro was only shocked for a moment before calming down after realizing Lin Yuan's strength.
Shakky remained wary of the two, especially Lin Yuan, who gave her a sense of unfathomable depth.
"Bang..."
Just then, the bar door was opened again, and a figure rushed in.
The person who arrived was none other than Dark King Rayleigh. He had just received a message from Shakky, and it was the most dangerous signal, so he immediately unleashed his full power and rushed to the tavern.
" Shakky, how are you? Are you alright? What happened?"
Rayleigh bombarded him with a barrage of questions, only relaxing when he saw that Shakky was alright. Shakky, in turn, felt a sense of calm upon seeing Rayleigh return.
To be honest, Shakky was really afraid that Lin Yuan would suddenly make a move. Although she was quite strong, since the other party dared to come, he was definitely confident that he could take her down.
Even if Rayleigh returns, he will have no choice but to surrender.
"I'm fine, but we're probably in trouble now. Our identities have been exposed!"
Rayleigh was taken aback, thinking something serious had happened. Although their identities had been exposed, as long as Shakky was alright, nothing else mattered. At worst, they could find another place to live in seclusion.
"It's alright, as long as you're alright!"
"He also knows about Hancock and the others, and I know nothing about him."
Dark King Rayleigh, was taken aback. He turned to look at Lin Yuan and Tesoro, and this time he was truly taking them seriously.
While Rayleigh was sizing up the two of them, Lin Yuan was also observing Dark King Rayleigh. He had to admit that Rayleigh was truly strong now, far surpassing the Rayleigh of a decade or so later when his strength had declined.
Lin Yuan estimated that, judging solely from his aura, Rayleigh in his current state would likely be able to suppress Aokiji.
"Senior Rayleigh, we mean no harm. My name is Lin Yuan. Would you like to come over for a couple of drinks?"
"Hahaha, this is truly remarkable! When did a powerful figure like you appear on the high seas? It's unbelievable!"
Rayleigh was also shocked. He had been so worried about Shakky's safety that he was now looking at Lin Yuan and realized that the man in front of him was so young, but the aura he exuded gave him a dangerous feeling.
However, Rayleigh was not one to back down from trouble. He sat down opposite Lin Yuan without a care in the world, picked up the wine on the table, and poured himself a glass.
"Senior Rayleigh, you're too kind. Compared to you, I still have much to learn!"
At this moment, Shakky took out some more food. With Rayleigh present, she was no longer worried and said with a smile.
"Brother, you really scared me just now. I never expected you to have found out all my secrets."
"Hehe, then it was my fault, Sister Shakky. Let me toast you as an apology."
Hearing Lin Yuan say that, Shakky immediately smiled. The handsome young man in front of her spoke so well, unlike someone who had no taste.
Rayleigh coughed, then spoke.
"Hey kid, what are you doing here? You didn't just come to see me, did you?"
Lin Yuan laughed. He hadn't expected Rayleigh to be so much like the character in the original story—reckless and lacking any of the aura of a strongman.
"As I just mentioned, I wanted to ask for your guidance, and also to discuss the possibility of collaboration with Sister Shakky."
Rayleigh and Shakky were both taken aback, wondering what kind of cooperation Lin Yuan, a powerful figure, had with them. Furthermore, Rayleigh himself was unsure whether Lin Yuan needed any guidance from him.
"Senior Rayleigh, I'd like you to teach me how to use Conqueror's Haki Coating. As for Shakky, you've witnessed my intelligence capabilities; I'd like to cooperate with you."
"As a reward, Rayleigh- senpai, 100 million Beli. Whether you learn it or not, 100 million Beli are yours. As for Shakky, I want to share information with you."
"If possible, in addition to intelligence sharing, I can provide 300 million Beli in support annually. Furthermore, I can offer you a 50% discount on products from the Chamber of Commerce."
Upon hearing Lin Yuan's words, both Rayleigh and Shakky were shocked. They exchanged a glance and agreed almost without hesitation.
Although Xia Qi didn't know Lin Yuan's identity, Shakky did know Tesoro's identity, and for them, there was no loss at all; in fact, it was entirely beneficial.
In addition, Lin Yuan gave so much. At this time, even Beli had never seen so much money, let Shakky Rayleigh.
It's important to know that the intelligence network that Shakky controls requires a large amount of Beli every year to support it. With Lin Yuan's support, her life will be much easier from now on, and she won't need to extort money from him anymore.
"Brother Lin Yuan, we agree to your conditions, but I don't want anyone disturbing my retirement life."
Although Rayleigh was tempted, he longed for a quiet life with Shakky. Since Roger's death, he had lost interest in fighting and killing.
Lin Yuan laughed and readily agreed. There was no need for Rayleigh to take action now, but that might not be the case in the future. At worst, he could bring out Roger's son and see if Rayleigh could sit still.
"Make a deal!"