chsdbacks Chapter 156 Mere Former Members of the Pirate King
Chapter 156 Mere Former Members of the Pirate King
In the New World, one of the bases of the Whitebeard Pirates, is Fudeweitian Island.
Under Whitebeard's intimidation, the island became one of the few peaceful trading posts in the New World.
Since the Navy occupied Beehive Island, more and more pirates have chosen to trade here, making the usually orderly town somewhat chaotic.
Whitebeard had to personally oversee the situation and maintain order in the area.
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At night, the Moby Dick docked in the harbor.
The white-bearded man sat upright in the giant chair, with Murakumo Kirito standing beside him, the IV tube gleaming coldly in the moonlight.
The shadow cast by its enormous body almost swallowed up half of the deck.
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Marco approached, looking at the bustling lights of Fovd Sky Island, and said helplessly, "There are too many unruly people lately, it's really troublesome."
"Dad, you should go and rest. It's late. I'll keep an eye on things here."
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The white-bearded man shook his head slightly and smiled faintly, "No, that won't do... There's a guest you can't entertain."
tick...
tick...
The hem of his faded cloak dripped water, and the sound of his bare feet stepping across the deck reached Marco's ears clearly.
Marco turned around in surprise and saw a face that was extremely familiar, the only difference being the hair color.
"Rayleigh!!!"
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Rayleigh looked up, and the scar on his temple moved in the firelight on the deck.
"Long time no see, Newgate."
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"Rayleigh..."
The white-bearded man's voice came from above, like muffled thunder in the deep sea.
"If your purpose in coming here is Shanks... then don't say such idiotic things."
Rayleigh sat down naturally, Marco nervously waved away the ordinary members, and a group of captains quietly approached.
More than 20 years have passed since the Roger Pirates disbanded, and this is the first time Rayleigh has boarded the Moby Dick.
The relationship between the Roger Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates is complex, but ultimately they are enemies.
This right arm of the king left a deep psychological scar on Marco.
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Rayleigh first tossed a bottle of liquor at the top of his lungs, then said, "I know your personality. If you really hated that Marine, he would never have left the Whitebeard Pirates."
"So..."
"What if I told you I came to ask for your help in saving Uchiha Allen!"
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"What did you say?!"
Marco spoke up quickly, then, realizing he was getting too excited, lowered his voice and said, "That kid has won a great victory and is probably having a celebration banquet at Marine Headquarters right now."
"You must be joking, Rayleigh!"
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Rayleigh ignored him, staring intently into the white-bearded man's drooping eyes.
"Let them leave first. What I need to say later... involves that King of Nothingness!"
At this moment, the white-bearded man's expression changed, and his massive body leaned forward, pulling away the IV tubing.
"Marco, why don't you go play on the island for a while?"
"Dad!...Okay."
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"What have you discovered, Rayleigh?"
The shadow of the white-bearded man completely covered Rayleigh, and the intense sense of oppression was something even Rayleigh, the Dark King, could not ignore.
Even with such a severe illness... she still possesses such terrifying power!
Rayleigh took a swig of his drink and said in a deep voice, "You know about Harald, right?"
Harald...
The image of that enormous figure flashed through Whitebeard's mind.
The king of the giants repeatedly refused Rocks's offers of service, but still maintained friendly relations with them.
However, after the God Valley incident, he went to the World Government to cut off his horn as atonement and voluntarily became a servant.
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Whitebeard understood him.
After all, unlike others, Harald carried the burden of the Giant Kingdom and faced an insurmountable World Government. It was understandable that he chose to submit for the sake of his people.
At least the outcome was positive at the time; the Giant Kingdom successfully traded with the outside world, and some giants joined the navy, with everything moving towards peace.
pity……
About seven years ago, Harald was killed by his son.
Upon hearing the news, the white-bearded man sighed with emotion.
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"Why mention the King of Giants? What does that have to do with Allen?"
"You also said it was related to that person... Stop keeping me in suspense!"
Whitebeard snapped out of his daze.
Harald was a friend of Lockes, but they were only acquaintances.
Even he himself only joined Lox because he lost a bet in the David game.
What he cares about most is still his silly son, with whom he has spent several years.
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Rayleigh sensed the impatience in the white-bearded man's tone, and after a brief moment of thought, he tried to convey his meaning in the simplest possible way.
"I suspect that Uchiha Allen, like Harald, was marked by that person!"
"It's like... the mark of the Knights of God!"
Harald's cause of death is questionable, but it could very well be related to the former Lockes...
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"shut up."
Two words, spoken softly, yet they silenced the sea breeze and calmed the waves.
Rayleigh looked up at the white-bearded man who had stood up, his hand unconsciously resting on the hilt of his sword.
"You only need to look at Uchiha Allen now to know; his consciousness has been possessed by something terrifying, making him extremely paranoid and cold-hearted!"
"His talent is already unmatched; if he becomes like Rocks... if we don't stop him now—"
"I said, shut up!"
Snap!
The deck cracked, and terrifying arcs of Hwango-colored electricity tore through the atmosphere!
Clang——
Rayleigh drew his sword, forced to unleash his own Conqueror's Haki in the face of such overwhelming pressure.
At the center of their confrontation, space itself twisted and shattered layer by layer!
The white-bearded man's voice echoed through the chaotic space.
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"To submit to that guy... If you'd actually met Allen, you wouldn't utter such nonsense!"
The white-bearded man's eyes seemed to flash with lightning, his Conqueror's Haki completely suppressing Rayleigh, revealing the terrifying power of the world's strongest man!
"Get off my ship, Rayleigh!!"
brush!!!
Murakumo-giri slammed down!
Where the blade struck, a ghastly white crack was cleaved through space itself, even causing the moonlight to falter!
"You're so stubborn, Whitebeard!!"
Rayleigh didn't even raise his sword; the seemingly ordinary longsword was held horizontally in front of him, precisely meeting the trajectory of the falling Murakumogiri!
The two blades did not actually make contact; instead, a cluster of black and red electric arcs intertwined and swirled.
There was no sharp metallic clang, it was as if a giant were slamming a heavy hammer onto the drumhead of the world!
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utter silence!
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The sky has cracked open; this isn't just a figure of speech.
then……
The world is broken!
boom----------!!!!!!
Rayleigh's figure was submerged in the torrent of black and red Haki, flying backward until he disappeared into the dark sea.
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When the sea breeze begins to flow again.
"Cough cough..."
The white-bearded man coughed lightly, supporting himself on his knees. The blow had aggravated his old injury, causing him excruciating pain as if his internal organs were being torn apart.
"Dad!!"
The commotion caused Marco and the others to ignore orders and return to their posts.
Whitebeard took a deep breath and sat back down in the giant chair. Marco rushed over to check on his body.
"Are you alright, Dad?!"
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Whitebeard raised his hand to indicate that he was alright, and looked at the dark sea.
He scoffed at what Rayleigh said, but...
These words still planted a seed of unease in his heart.
in case……
No, Sengoku and Garp would never allow such a thing to happen!
Even though they were arch-enemies, Whitebeard believed they wouldn't allow that person to act recklessly against the Navy.
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Kid, if it's you...
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No one noticed the glint in Teach's eyes in the corner.
How could this be...?
The world's strongest dad is really getting old.
Are you really going to be so embarrassed by just a former subordinate of the Pirate King?