125: Chapter 124 Rayleigh Appears, Three Supernovas VS Navy"Straw Hat Boy, what a terrifying man…" a man wearing a white polka-dot hat muttered to himself, seemingly filled with awe for the so-called "Straw Hat Boy." His crew members, on the other hand, appeared somewhat nervous, urging their captain to leave this dangerous place as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, another man with a red cloak and red hair smiled smugly at Luffy, a hint of fighting spirit in his eyes.Suddenly, without warning, a wall on the auction stage collapsed, kicking up a cloud of dust.Then, an old man emerged from the dust.He stretched, his gaze casually sweeping over the surroundings before settling on Camie, who was confined in a fish tank.He paused for a moment, then looked surprised."Hey, it's quite lively outside.Hmm?Camie, you're Camie, right?What are you doing here?"
The old man's appearance surprised everyone present.Especially the red-haired man and the man in the white hat; their expressions instantly turned serious, and they whispered in unison, "It's him.Rayleigh, the Dark King!"
Rayleigh, the Dark King, is a name that resonates throughout the entire world of One Piece.He was once the right-hand man of the Pirate King Roger, and his strength is unfathomable.Now, his appearance here undoubtedly adds even more uncertainty to the situation.
The old man seemed oblivious to the reactions of others.He walked straight to the fish tank, extended a hand, and gently waved it.In an instant, the seemingly sturdy fish tank shattered in two as if made of paper!
Seeing his merchandise about to be rescued, the host, who was hiding nearby, panicked.He immediately tried to press the remote control to detonate the collar around Camie's neck, intending to kill her.However, he was a fraction of a second too late.Luffy had already conjured a dazzling arrow of light in his hand, and with lightning speed, it pierced the host's skull!
Rayleigh's eyes narrowed slightly, and when he saw the straw hat on Luffy's head, he paused for a moment, muttering to himself, "Roger."
Suddenly, a commotion erupted outside the auction hall.Luffy and two other men rushed out, only to find a large group of Marines surrounding the area.The first Marine captain, upon seeing the trio, immediately pulled out several wanted posters from his robes.After confirming their identities, he raised his weapon and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Enemy identities confirmed!Straw Hat Luffy, bounty 500 million Berries!Special Price Fal Law, 200 million Berries!Eustass Kid, 350 million Berries!These three are all Supernovas!For justice, charge!"
Before he could finish speaking, the surrounding Marines pounced on Luffy and his crew like hungry tigers attacking their prey.At the same time, several cannonballs hurtled towards the three of them like meteors.
Faced with this situation, Kidd didn't hesitate to strike first.His Magnet-Magnet Fruit activated instantly, its powerful magnetism drawing in the cannonballs and reflecting them back at incredible speed.These cannonballs, like deadly bullets, slammed into the group of marines.Caught off guard, many marines were blasted backward by the blasts and crashed heavily to the ground.
However, this was only the beginning.With a single wave of his hand, a mysterious space suddenly appeared.He drew his sword, "Devil Cry," from his waist and swung it forcefully.In a flash of light, countless marines were cleaved in two.Surprisingly, these severed marines did not die immediately.
Law's lips curled into a sly smile.Under his manipulation, countless marines' bodies began to piece together with various objects.Some marines were tightly integrated with boxes, becoming bizarre "box men"; others merged with cannons, becoming unique "human turrets"; and even more unfortunately, one unlucky fellow was spliced together with another head.Before the two heads could even react, they accidentally kissed."That Law guy.he actually likes this kind of twisted humor!" Luffy chuckled behind him, but his hands didn't stop moving.To end the battle quickly, Luffy unleashed his Gear Third technique without hesitation—Gum-Gum Giant Burning Machine Gun!This attack was incredibly powerful, unleashing a torrent of firepower like a volcanic eruption, instantly ending the fierce battle.
However, at that moment, Kid suddenly jumped out.Without saying a word, he used his ability to create a giant iron fist and slammed it towards Luffy."Hey, Straw Hat!Come and fight me!I want to prove that I am the strongest!" Kid launched his attack before Luffy could refuse.
Luffy didn't want to get entangled with him any longer, so he immediately used the Dark Swamp skill.The powerful attraction generated by this skill caused Kid to fall flat on his face.
Just then, Rayleigh witnessed Luffy's astonishing battle.As the battle ended, he slowly walked out of the auction house and called out to Luffy, "Hey, kid, come with me.This isn't the place to talk." Luffy didn't hesitate or resist at all.He led his crew without hesitation, closely following behind Rayleigh, and together they arrived at his inconspicuous base.
This is a small, charming bar with a cozy atmosphere.Inside, a sophisticated and attractive woman is bustling about.The entire environment exudes a relaxed and pleasant ambiance, as if completely isolated from the noisy and chaotic outside world."Hey, Rayleigh, look at you!""It seems no one wants to buy an old man like you!" the intellectual aunt teased in a joking tone, then skillfully took out a bottle of fine wine and tossed it to Rayleigh.Rayleigh laughed heartily, caught the bottle, and took several gulps.
The Straw Hat crew breathed a sigh of relief and casually found a spot to sit and rest.However, Zoro kept a wary eye on Rayleigh, as he could clearly sense the powerful aura emanating from him.In contrast, Luffy acted as if nothing was wrong, casually sitting down next to Rayleigh.
Rayleigh turned his gaze to the young man sitting beside him wearing a straw hat and couldn't help but ask with a smile, "Hey kid, where did you get that straw hat?"
Upon hearing this, Luffy unhesitatingly removed his straw hat and began telling Rayleigh the story behind it.When Rayleigh learned that the hat was a gift from Shanks, he smiled.Then, Rayleigh asked Luffy if he regretted knocking away that Celestial Dragon.Luffy remained remarkably calm, replying nonchalantly, "Knocking him away is nothing!As a pirate who pursues freedom, I shouldn't be bound by such trivial matters.Besides, I even killed one with my own hands!"
The tavern fell silent instantly.