Vic's plan required a large number of people, supplies, and long-distance transportation, all of which are impossible without money. Even if everyone had the most devout revolutionary heart, they still needed to eat, wear clothes, and get weapons. Relying on human lives to pile up, grind, and sacrifice? That was too cruel, and the Revolutionary Army didn't have that many people to fill that huge pit!
The two moved quickly, arriving at the beach in area 50 in a short time. They didn't take off their black robes; Dragon was operating in the shadows and was already used to this attire.
Vic, on the other hand, genuinely didn't want to reveal himself. He didn't even tuck the two more conspicuous Great Grade Sword, Blood Wither and Allen, into his waistband, nor did he use Life Return to suppress his height.
He now looks to be about three meters tall, similar to the current Three Admirals of the Navy. If Vic hadn't defected from the Navy, he would probably be one of them now. At that time, he probably wouldn't suppress his height anymore, otherwise he would always feel like he's shorter than everyone else!
"Hey-hey!"
What are you laughing at? There's something creepy about you.
"Nothing! Nothing! I just remembered something funny!"
While waiting, Vic released his Observation Haki. Tesoro had already led Baccarat had been freed from her explosive collar, toward Area 50, and then he stopped paying attention.
Then he used his Observation Haki to scan the other acquaintances he had met at the auction. Blackbeard and Queen were no longer on the island, and Katakuri and Brulee had boarded the ship. Katakuri looked dejected, while Brulee seemed fine and was comforting her brother. But what really made Vic laugh was Dark King Rayleigh!
Vic really doesn't know what to say about Rayleigh. Is he old but still young at heart, or is he just looking for a younger woman? Or maybe he wants to see if the abalone raised by the Celestial Dragons is the best?
It's most likely the latter. Although Rayleigh is the Pirate King King's right-hand man, he probably rarely had the chance to eat Celestial Dragon Abalone before. Today, with a Celestial Dragon beauty treating him, his treatment is naturally different!
Is this abalone of the highest quality, Tianlong variety? Could it be that it looks fresh and delicate on the outside, but the inside is already blackened, loose, and weak?
And doesn't Rayleigh know how old he is? Over seventy! Can little Rayleigh still stand up steadily? Won't he be trembling?
No! Little Rayleigh can't be called Little Rayleigh anymore, since its owner is over seventy years old. If Rayleigh had a son, he'd be a generation older Vic. So now it should be called Hibernating Rayleigh. I just wonder if it will wake up today? And if it does, will it be able to take a few steps?
Rayleigh's brother did wake up with the help of Rayleigh and Shalria, but the secret passage to Shalria's house was not easy to navigate. The passage was muddy, winding, and uneven, and Rayleigh's brother fell and fainted after only a few steps!
Shalria hurriedly turned around and saw that Rayleigh's brother had fallen into hibernation again. This made Shalria embarrassed and angry, and she wondered to herself, "Could it be that my feeling at the auction was wrong?"
Just one glance was enough to send shivers down her spine in the secret passage of her house; groundwater overflowed and even seeped out through the cracks in the passage. Wasn't that the power of that one glance?
Shalria's gaze made Rayleigh lose face. He forcibly woke up his brother again. This time, when he entered the secret passage from behind Shalria, he cheated by wrapping his brother in Armament Haki!
The Armament Haki at the level of a Yonko Vice-President naturally allowed his brother to stand firmly. Even if his brother went into a dormant state, it wouldn't matter. As long as his brother was covered by Armament Haki, even if he went into a dormant state, his brother inside the armor wouldn't fall outside the armor's range.
The armor was still the same armor; you couldn't see what was inside from the outside. Just like a scabbard without a sword doesn't affect its appearance or shape, Rayleigh could completely support his brother's actions with his Armament Haki.
Moreover, being in that dark secret passage, Shalria couldn't possibly discover what was happening inside the armor. As long as the armor remained close to her, never leaving her, she was happy and content.
So she would occasionally offer words of encouragement to Rayleigh and his brother, such as "Come on," or "Give it your all," though her voice would be drawn out and soft under the influence of certain emotions!
The secret passage is dark and slippery all year round, so it's normal for it to be slippery. Therefore, the Rayleigh brothers have to make sure that every step they take is solid and down-to-earth. Shalria will also express her feelings and emotions at this moment!
In any case, her encouragement and feelings infected Rayleigh, making Rayleigh excited, and even his dormant brothers showed signs of waking up!
Rayleigh's Armament Haki is no joke; even in his old age, it remains vast and powerful. Just covering his own brother, it could easily last five days and five nights of continuous fighting, let alone ten. The amount of energy consumed by covering him with armor wouldn't even be enough for him to recover naturally.
So theoretically speaking, as long as Rayleigh's stamina is not a problem, he can keep fighting. However, the secret passage eventually comes to an end. Even if it becomes more and more winding, slippery, and narrow, as long as he perseveres under the protection of his armor, he will eventually reach the end!
At the end of the secret passage, a hidden door blocked their way. Only someone as strong as Rayleigh, capable of enduring a prolonged battle, could eventually see this door; otherwise, they would collapse halfway, foaming at the mouth on the muddy, slippery road.
However, Rayleigh, controlling the powerful Haki armor that enveloped his brother, violently rammed against the hidden door for three minutes. Finally, he broke open the hidden door at the end of the secret passage. But the end of Shalria's secret passage turned out to be an underground river that connected to the sea!
The surging river water poured down, but luckily Rayleigh reacted quickly and grabbed Shalria's body, preventing Shalria from moving around in her excitement.
However, Rayleigh's brother suffered a terrible fate inside the secret passage. He was drenched from head to toe by the warm, salty seawater. The seawater filled the passage and then flowed out from the entrance, almost drowning Rayleigh's brother!
Rayleigh's brother was in a dormant state, and it was only through Rayleigh's powerful Haki that it was able to move. Therefore, Rayleigh's brother did not foam at the mouth and get washed out of the secret passage by the salty seawater!
In any case, Shalria was definitely satisfied; finally, someone had opened the secret door in her house's secret passage to let the seawater out!
Rayleigh managed to save face. Although his brother was always dormant and disappointing, he still managed to regain his dignity with his own strength. Even though Shalria was a little puzzled as to why his brother didn't foam at the mouth when he was submerged in seawater!
Rayleigh could only vaguely say that his brother was very strong, and this was not yet his limit. This made Shalria feel guilty, as she had only satisfied her own desire to break through the sewer's secret door and release water!
She showed no regard for the old man's brother's feelings and physical condition while he was in the secret passage of her house, and she failed to fulfill her duty as a host to properly entertain the guests who came to the secret passage!
Before she could even suggest exploring the secret passage in her house again, the old man vanished without a trace. She sat on the ground, hugging her chest, and looked around, but still couldn't find him!
This left Shalria quite disappointed. Somewhat dejected, she tidied her clothes and left the relatively secluded alley. This experience was destined to be etched in her memory for the rest of her life!