chsdbacks Chapter 99 Rayleigh
Chapter 99 Rayleigh
After thinking for a long time, Shakky said coldly, "Lord Minos, you may have misunderstood. I do not know any Hades Rayleigh."
Minos looked at Shakky but didn't say anything, instead staring intently at her.
As Shakky watched Minos staring intently at her, her heart grew increasingly heavy.
The atmosphere in the tavern grew increasingly heavy. Neither the patrons nor the pirates could bear the oppressive atmosphere.
Minos was completely oblivious to the atmosphere in the tavern, instead scrutinizing Shakky with even greater intensity.
That gaze was icy cold, more like a venomous snake coldly staring at you.
Just when Xia Qi was about to break under the pressure, the door was opened again.
Minos looked up and saw an old man with white hair walk in.
After the old man entered, he looked around. Then, his gaze fixed on him, he chuckled softly, "So, the Fifth Emperor Minos has actually come to the Sabaody Archipelago? How astonishing..."
Rayleigh paused for a moment, but before Minos could say anything, he said coldly, "But for the dignified Fifth Emperor Minos to bully a woman in a small tavern, that's truly lacking in manners!"
Minos chuckled as he looked at Rayleigh, who was mocking him. "I didn't bully her! I was just looking for someone."
Rayleigh's face showed no smile; he simply stared coldly at Minos.
Minos looked at the unfriendly Rayleigh, but was not affected at all. Instead, he smiled calmly and said, "However, the person I'm looking for has arrived. Don't you think so, Hades Rayleigh?"
Rayleigh's expression grew even more serious. He hadn't expected that Minos, that brat, would come specifically to find him.
But I've never had any contact with him before! The most important thing is, if anyone's looking for trouble, it should be me, so why is Minos coming after me?
With this question in mind, Rayleigh said coldly, "Minos, logically I should be the one coming to find you, but what brings you here?"
Minos looked at the indifferent Rayleigh and joked, "Actually, it's nothing serious. I just wanted to share something interesting that happened in the East Blue!"
Rayleigh didn't speak, but his gaze toward Minos grew even colder.
Minos naturally noticed this as well, and instead provocatively said, "In the East Blue, I found a pirate crew called the Arlong Pirates. They were doing all sorts of evil in the East Blue, and I couldn't stand it anymore, so I took care of them myself."
Minos, watching Rayleigh's increasingly cold gaze, continued calmly, "They were far too fragile. They shattered with a single, gentle punch from me. You may not know, but the sound of those shattering pieces is actually quite comforting."
Seeing Rayleigh, who was almost losing control of his emotions, Minos continued calmly, "Back then, I remember there was a fishman named Octopus Hachi. He asked me to let him go, but I'm a good person, and when I encounter villains like them, of course I just deal with them directly."
"Guess what that little octopus said when it was about to die?" Minos asked Rayleigh calmly.
Rayleigh stared intently at Minos and said in a deep voice, "What did he say last?"
Minos looked at Rayleigh, who had finally spoken, and chuckled, "He said he knows Rayleigh, and if I kill him, Rayleigh won't let me off the hook."
Minos continued, "At that time, I was so angry! I punched him and kicked him a few times, and he turned into a pile of mud."
"Tell me, didn't he deserve to die, Hades Rayleigh?" Minos looked at Rayleigh and smiled faintly.
After hearing Minos's words, Rayleigh could no longer contain his anger and said, "Minos, you brat, don't be so arrogant. You're really going too far."
As soon as he fell, a red light flashed in Rayleigh's eyes, and a terrifying red and black Conqueror's Haki rushed straight towards Minos.
Minos looked at Rayleigh and smiled disdainfully at his use of Conqueror's Haki. A red light flashed in his eyes, and his dark purple Conqueror's Haki collided with Rayleigh's.
The two men's Conqueror's Haki clashed fiercely in the cramped tavern. Instantly, the tavern shook violently, countless bottles were overturned, and tables began to shatter.
The remaining pirates suffered an undeserved calamity in this confined space, collapsing to the ground, their eyes rolling back as if their brains had been attacked.
Minos and Rayleigh were still fiercely clashing with Conqueror's Haki, seemingly indifferent to everything around them.
Just as Minos was about to unleash Dragon Slayer Magic and clash with Rayleigh again, Rayleigh withdrew his Conqueror's Haki.
Minos was puzzled by this, but he still withdrew his Conqueror's Haki.
Minos watched as Rayleigh walked out, and as he reached the door, he heard Rayleigh say coldly, "It's cramped here. I suppose you don't want to fight in this confined space!"
After saying that, Rayleigh walked straight out, as if he knew that Minos would definitely head outside.
Minos watched Rayleigh leave, a slight smile playing on his lips. He knew perfectly well what Rayleigh meant; he was just worried about Rayleigh damaging his wife's shop, yet he made it sound so noble.
Minos scoffed. "What a jerk." (⌒▽⌒)
Minos glanced at the tavern in complete disarray and Shakky, whose face had regained its composure, smiled, and walked out of the tavern.
When Minos arrived outside the tavern, he found that Rayleigh had already reached a small hill.
Minos lightly leaped to a spot not far from Rayleigh. Looking at Rayleigh's still serious expression, Minos joked, "Does even the Pirate King's first mate feel burdened?"
Minos noticed that Rayleigh's expression grew increasingly serious after he said those words.
After a long while, Minos heard Rayleigh say in a deep voice, "When I first saw you in the newspaper, I thought you were just a lucky brat. But I never expected you to be one of the Five Emperors now. Your status has really changed very quickly."
Minos chuckled lightly: "You old-fashioned pirates like to look at others with narrow eyes, as if everything has to be approved or recognized by you to be correct."
Rayleigh stared intently at Minos and said coldly, "Minos, what exactly are you trying to say!"
Minos laughed heartily, "Rayleigh! You remnants of the old era shouldn't embarrass yourselves here." (Fulfilling a reader's request. (⌒▽⌒))
After hearing Minos's words, Rayleigh said in a deep voice, "Minos, you brat, you're really underestimating people! You should know that there are still many strong people in the old era! You're far from being able to change the dynasty now!"
After hearing Rayleigh's words, Minos laughed loudly and said, "Then let me see the power of the so-called old era today! I hope that you remnants of the old era can inflict some damage on me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Minos vanished from his spot with incredible speed. In the blink of an eye, he appeared behind Rayleigh, raised his foot, and kicked at Rayleigh while enveloped in Armament Haki.
Rayleigh was an extremely skilled fighter; he used Observation Haki when Minos disappeared.
As Minos kicked him, he turned around and extended his right hand, his Ryuo Armament Haki enveloping his hand, blocking Minos's foot.
P.S.: The next chapter is finished, but I feel it's not logical. I'll revise it later.