Chapter 74 Redemption and Killing
'Why is this person here?' Brett was extremely surprised.
However, he soon thought that this person's presence didn't seem to be an issue.
Rayleigh was known for selling himself as a slave when he was low on money, only to rob the person who bought him.
"Oh, you actually remember me? Hahaha, it seems like us old folks are still relevant! "
The elderly man, who appeared somewhat refined and resembled a scholar more than a pirate, chuckled and took out a small bottle of wine from his jacket's chest pocket. He opened it and took a sip.
"I'm afraid your tales will be told on these seas until piracy reaches its end." Brett smiled, "Plus, Mr. Rayleigh, we've crossed paths before. "
"Really? Is that so? " Rayleigh rubbed his chin skeptically and examined Brett closely, "Yet, I don't really recall you, young man. "
"It was sixteen years ago. " Brett prompted, "You visited Fish-Man Island to ask Shyarly for a fortune-telling. "
Rayleigh thought for a moment, then said in surprise, "You are that little boy who was beside the small fortune teller, right? "
Shyarly was three years old while Brett was two at that time.
"My name is Brett. "Brett introduced himself.
"You've grown quite a bit." Rayleigh sighed, "I've heard of you, young Brett. The news about the two supernovas sinking to the ocean floor last year stirred quite a fuss in Sabaody Archipelago. It's a quite impressive."
"You flatter me."Brett said this sincerely.
The small things he accomplished were nothing compared to the grand adventures this man had lived through.
"I simply felt an extraordinary presence. " Rayleigh looked at Brett with admiration, "That's you, isn't it? "
But before Brett could respond, he waved his hand and said, "However, this isn't the time for conversations. We should handle the matters here first. "
He approached and casually tapped the four large fish tanks with his right hand.
In the next instant, round holes appeared in each tank, water flowed out, and four sleeping little mermaids tumbled out as well.
Brett instinctively moved to catch them, then his eyes widened.
As he opened his arms to embrace the four little mermaids, he noticed that the collars around their necks had vanished.
Rayleigh had discarded the collars.
The four collars burst in mid-air, creating a cloud of smoke.
It happened so quickly that his vision could hardly keep up.
'Was that internal destruction Haki? The power and strengthening were on an entirely different level.'
Brett couldn't help but admire the legends' might.
"After we deal with this situation, would you like to talk, young man? " Rayleigh grinned.
Brett didn't agree right away. He looked back at the slaves still conscious, their eyes filled with hope, and then glanced at those who had already fainted nearby.
"Hold on a second,"
Brett gently placed the mermaids on the chairs at the side of the backstage, "I'm going to find the keys. "
Rayleigh was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "That's the plan. "
'I can somewhat relate to what Brother Tiger must have felt back then. Having experienced that kind of hopelessness, I truly wish to never see anyone suffer like that again. What is this feeling? Is it compassion?' Brett was uncertain.
He went to locate the key from the downed guard and then unlocked the shackles on all the slaves.
"Thank you so much! "
A tall, muscular man sobbed and even knelt before Brett, "My family is waiting for me to return. Without your help, I honestly don't know what I'd do."
Not just him, but others around were also overcome with tears of joy and appreciation at that moment.
Among these people, there are likely both good and bad, but at least for now, they are all alive.
"Then return to where you belong. " Brett instructed, "Wake up the ones who are unconscious and leave this place. "
"Yes."
The people who managed to escape roused those who were still unaware of their luck and quickly departed, filled with gratitude.
'What will happen to them now? Will they truly embrace freedom, or will they face misfortunes again?'
Brett had no idea and didn't care.
"That's incredible. "
Rayleigh, who had been observing the entire event, smiled and remarked, "Most people aren't so generous. "
"I just happened to witness it." Brett replied nonchalantly, hugging the four young mermaids again, "Anyway, let's make our exit first. "
Rayleigh nodded cheerfully, "By the way, for safety reasons, let's disguise ourselves first. If we stand out too much, the navy will come. "
He grabbed a cloak from the corner and draped it over himself, hiding his face beneath the hood.
Then they turned and headed out of the human trafficking center, ignoring the unconscious bidders around them.
"Director Brett! We've located the prisoner. He's a notorious slave trader! Right now, he's in a tavern drinking and enjoying himself—"
As soon as they stepped outside, Donald, who was waiting, rushed over eagerly. He began speaking only to notice Rayleigh walking beside Brett.
Donald's tone became gentler, although his eyes and mouth widened. The hood was not magical, allowing Rayleigh's figure to be seen clearly up close.
"He-he-is-is-" He tried to speak but found himself unable to utter any words. 'I have encountered the big shot! ! !'
"Thank you very much this time, Mr. Donald, but I need you to move aside for now." Brett turned to look at the human trafficking center. He held the mermaid children in his left arm while keeping his right arm free.
Brett, who is eighteen this year, stands over four meters tall. In comparison to regular people, he can be seen as a giant and can carry four children with just one hand.
He tightened his right fist.
Pitch black armament haki enveloped his right arm, sparks began to fly.
"What a horrible place..."
There was a substance leaking from Brett's right hand and encasing it. It was a blend of electricity and water. The bright light shone like flowing silver.
At the same moment, Brett's ability to store energy, inherited from the bloodline of Didom's giant lanternfish, started to activate, and the collected energy was transformed into strength.
"Begone"
"ELECTRIC CURRENT - MOON SPLIT!"
Then Brett swung his fist, he hit the ground, and it cracked open immediately.
Not only that, the water and electricity turned into waves, quickly spread out.
The whole earth shook, then broke apart and caved in.
As if the ground below had become empty, the collapse began at Brett and moved outward.
The small human trafficking center started to give way. The shock destroyed the walls and roof, which then fell into the large pit that had opened. In the end, all that remained were ruins.
After practicing for over six months, he finally figured out how to turn water into waves and blast it out, and he can combine it with electric current.
". . . ! "Donald was taken aback. 'This kind of power is unreal!'
The landscape transformed instantly.
"Oh! Impressive? Is it an upgraded technique from Fishman Karate? "
Rayleigh scratched his chin and commented, "That guy Neptune is definitely not on your level. "
After completely demolishing the human trafficking center, Brett let out a sigh of relief, and the heaviness he had felt moments ago was now gone.
But it wasn't finished yet.
"Mr. Rayleigh, could you please handle them for now? "
Brett handed the little mermaids he was holding to Rayleigh. Someone needed to look after them; otherwise, it would be hard to continue.
"Oh, do you still want to handle those guys? " Rayleigh nodded, "But I can't manage four kids by myself,"
He cast a sideways glance at Donald, "Hey, come and assist. "
"Huh? Oh, okay! " Donald was momentarily surprised, then nodded eagerly and took the two children from Brett.
Rayleigh took the other two. "Don't take long, young Brett. It's been ages since I cared for children. "
"It shouldn't take long. " Brett turned to Donald, "So, Mr. Donald, where is the bar you mentioned? "
Donald quickly provided Brett with the address and then said, "I have a friend keeping an eye there, just go there. He knows you and will guide you to the prisoner. "
"As for what comes next,"Donald glanced at Rayleigh nervously, "We can settle it later when we reach my company headquarters. My friend is aware of where it is."
"Sounds good. " Brett nodded and looked at Rayleigh, "Mr. Rayleigh, I appreciate your help this time. "
"Hahaha, just go ahead and do what you need to do. Who can stop a young person from moving forward fearlessly? " Rayleigh chuckled.
Then, Brett was enveloped in electricity and launched himself.
"That - that -" Donald suddenly felt a sense of dread and looked at Rayleigh cautiously.
"Hey," Rayleigh spoke directly, completely disregarding Donald's nervousness, "Do you have any wine there? "
"There's enough! "Donald yelled quickly.
"Hahaha, then show us the way."
The Sabaody Islands are split into seventy-nine areas based on their supporting mangroves.
Among those, area 21 includes Bar Street and Civilian Street, which is a well-known entertainment zone.
In one particular bar on this street, a group was boasting about their fantastic exploits from the day before.
"Hahaha, who would have guessed you could catch four mermaids just by going fishing? "
The intoxicated man stood on the table, raised his glass, and shouted loudly, "They foolishly stuck their heads above the water."
"The intelligence of Fishmen and mermaids is truly lacking, right? They asked me to take them to the island to have fun, and then I got them to jump into the fish tank like good little creatures! "
He laughed with pride and accidentally slipped, tumbling off the table. "At first, they screamed loudly, but after a few more hits with the whip, they calmed down and became obedient little puppies"
"Hahaha, but I still made a ton of money selling them at the auction house today! "
"Good luck to you! " Others in the tavern felt very envious.
With four mermaids, even if he hadn't auctioned them off, he would have earned at least one to two hundred million beli.
Why can't they ever find a mermaid?
At that moment, the tavern door burst open, and a man squeezed inside.
He smiled widely, "Ah, I've found you."
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