Chapter 194: Son of the Pirate King

"No more fighting, no more fighting."

Rayleigh casually stuck the long sword in his hand into the ground.

"Young people nowadays are really amazing. Since you want it so much, I'll give it to you."

"Are you so polite, old senior?"

Rod picked up Rayleigh's long sword, and then his face fell.

No useful skills at all!

This weapon was obviously just used casually by the opponent. Even if Rhode used the ability of [Knights Don't Die Barehanded] to completely control it, he couldn't obtain any of the previous owner's skills.

The ability of [Knights Don't Die Barehanded] must be used for weapons that have been used for a long time to obtain the skills of the previous owner of the weapon.

This kind of weapon that is just picked up and fought casually has not been branded with the user's own style.

Noticing the change in Rhode's expression, Rayleigh's eyes flashed with a gleam of brilliance.

"It seems that you are not very satisfied with this."

"Of course, this is not your original sword at all."

Rod weighed the long sword in his hand, took the scabbard thrown by Rayleigh, and put it in.

"There is absolutely no point in collecting it!"

"My old sword? I don't know where it went."

Rayleigh laughed, took out the wine jug in his arms and took a sip, with a hearty smile on his face.

"You seem to have been chasing the weapons of the strong all the time!"

Rayleigh looked at Rhodes and said meaningfully.

Rayleigh has also paid attention to the news of this most famous new pirate in the past two years, and has heard a lot of information about him from Xia Qi.

According to the records in the intelligence, [Baquan] Rhodes likes to snatch other people's weapons, and after defeating the enemy, he will quickly master the enemy's skills.

This seems to be a special ability of his.

Now it seems that the rumor is probably true.

Rayleigh glanced at the weapon hanging on Rhodes' waist.

If I am not mistaken, it is the black sword Qiushui of the twenty-first-level great sword, which is the sword of the great swordsman "Ryoma" hundreds of years ago. And the swordsmanship used by the other party just now is very similar to the swordsmanship of the legendary Ryoma.

So, he is chasing the weapons of the strong.

These thoughts flashed through Rayleigh's mind quickly, but he didn't show anything on his face. Instead, he looked at Rhode and the other two with a smile.

"You guys destroyed the auction house. It seems that I won't have the chance to sell myself today. However, it is also a happy thing to meet such excellent juniors like you. If you don't have anything to do, how about finding a place to have a drink with me, an old guy?"

"Of course, I'd love to."

After a while, Rayleigh brought the three of them to the door of a tavern.

[Xia Qi's Extortion Tavern]!

"What a straightforward name."

Luo looked at the sign above the tavern.

"Xia Qi, I brought back a few guys."

"Oh my, you really brought some amazing guys."

At the bar counter of the tavern, Xia Qi, who had short black hair, looked up and saw a head of bright red hair.

"【Ba Quan】Rod, you have indeed sailed to Shampoo Land."

"Oh? It seems that many people are paying attention to my itinerary."

Rod and his party followed Rayleigh to the bar and sat down, throwing all the treasures they had snatched from the auction house to Xia Qi.

"I didn't prepare anything for my first visit, so I'll give all of these to you."

"Oh, you're really too polite."

Xia Qi's smile brightened instantly, and she took out a few bottles of vintage wine from the bottom of the wine cabinet and opened them for Rhodes and the others.

"This is the wine I've been thinking about for a long time but couldn't get. You're willing to give it out."

"Brother Rhodes gave me a big gift, unlike you who only know how to eat and drink for free all day long."

Xia Qi rolled her eyes at Rayleigh, but still poured him a glass, then propped up her chin with one hand and looked at Rhodes.

"Brother Rhodes is so generous, do you want to know some information?"

Rayleigh tilted his head slightly and looked at Rhodes.

He was also very curious about this rising star.

In the previous battle, although neither of them showed their true strength and only fought to a certain extent, Rayleigh could feel that Rod's strength was already very strong, and even compared with those in the New World, it was not much different.

It seems that the record of the other party cutting off Katakuri's arm some time ago was not a bit exaggerated.

However, what is the purpose of this [Baquan] Rod?

Rayleigh has also paid attention to Rod's intelligence, but from his past actions, he has no idea of ​​his purpose.

However, the ship's doctor Trafalgar Law can clearly know that the other party's purpose is to defeat Doflamingo.

However, with Doflamingo's strength, it is nothing to Rod and his group now.

What is the purpose of this pirate group, or what is Rod, the captain of the pirate group, his goal?

"As for intelligence, there are indeed some things I want to know from the two seniors."

Rod shook the wine glass.

"Mr. Rayleigh just said that he didn't know where his weapons were."

"I'm afraid he sold them and then used them to gamble and get drunk."

Xia Qi lit a cigarette and blew smoke rings.

"Don't expose me directly, Xia Qi."

"Sold?"

Law looked at the right hand of the Pirate King in astonishment, the legendary pirate.

He could actually sell his weapon directly. It seems that this legendary figure has really decided to retire from the world.

"I can probably guess it. After all, he is a person who would send himself to auction for money."

Rod was not surprised by Xia Qi's answer.

"I want to know more about where the sword of Pirate King Roger is."

"Roger?"

Rayleigh glanced at Rod.

"His saber is indeed very attractive to people like you who like to collect weapons of powerful people, but I don't know where his saber finally went."

"When Roger boarded Raftel, he disbanded the pirate group and everyone went their separate ways. The next news about him was that he was captured by the navy and was about to be executed in Rogue Town."

"But we all know that Roger was not actually captured by the navy, but surrendered himself. Since he surrendered himself, I don't think he would surrender with his saber, but I really have no clue about the whereabouts of his saber, one of the Twelve Supreme Swords, [Ace]."

"The Pirate King, he actually surrendered himself!"

Roger's pupils shook, and he tactically picked up the wine glass in front of him and took a sip.

I didn't expect to hear such news from the right hand of the Pirate King.

So, what is the other party's purpose? Why did the Pirate King, who has achieved unprecedented achievements, choose to surrender himself?

"Ace!?"

Nerlu was shocked by the name of the Pirate King's sword.

The pirate who was just recruited to become a Shichibukai, the user of the Flame-Flame Fruit, [Fire Fist], should be called Ace!

It's the same name as the sword of Pirate King Roger. Is this just a pure coincidence?

"Ace, what a coincidence, I also met someone called Ace some time ago!"

Rayleigh's eyes were full of memories, as if he remembered his adventure with Roger and his companions at the time.

"You are talking about the new Shichibukai."

Xia Qi took over the conversation.

"That guy is also very powerful, but I didn't expect him to become a Shichibukai. According to the previous information, he doesn't seem to be the kind of person who will become a Shichibukai."

"He is Garp's grandson."

Rod continued, paying attention to Rayleigh's reaction.

"Garp?"

Rayleigh's body paused slightly.

"The Fire Fist, his full name is Portgas D. Ace, he has nothing to do with Garp."

"He should have his mother's last name."

Rod smiled.

"Just now I heard you say that the Pirate King's sword is also called [Ace], and I was wondering if there is any connection between the two, but after a little calculation, I think it is unlikely."

"According to the time when Pirate King Roger was executed, if he really has a posthumous child, he should be 18 years old now, more than a year older than the [Fire Fist] Ace."

"Unless his mother can keep the child in her belly and it is born a year later!"

"However, how can such a thing happen? It should be just a coincidence."

Rod picked up the wine glass in front of him and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

"That's right, how could such a thing happen? Ten months of pregnancy and childbirth, this is an iron rule that will not be broken."

Sha Qi poured Rod another glass of wine.

"I'm sorry that I don't have the information you want to know, but since you are here, have you decided to enter the New World through Fishman Island? If so, you can let Lao Lei coat you. His craftsmanship is very good."

"Thank you for your kindness, but our boatman took the boat away to coat it."

"Let's go to the island again. I have heard of the great name of the Sabaody Archipelago for a long time."

Rhode picked up the wine glass in front of him and drank it all, then stood up and walked out.

"Thank you for the hospitality, Miss Xia Qi, Uncle Rayleigh."

"What are you talking about? You gave a lot of money."

Xia Qi stood up, sent them outside, and waved goodbye to them against the door frame.

"However, there is indeed one thing to remind you, Brother Rhode."

"Have you done anything special recently? I heard some rumors. There seems to be some unfavorable winds in the World Government."

"World Government?"

Rhode paused slightly.

"However, I don't have many sources of intelligence in the World Government. I just heard a little bit of the wind. If you have any sources of intelligence of your own, you might as well confirm it again."

"Thank you for the reminder, Miss Xia Qi."

Waving to Xia Qi, Rhode and his party walked towards the direction of Island 30 of the Sabaody Archipelago, where the Soap Bubble Park is located.

"What's wrong, are you still thinking about [Ace]?"

Walking back to the bar of the tavern, Xia Qi looked at Rayleigh who was silently turning the wine glass in his hand.

"Xia Qi!"

Rayleigh raised his head slightly and looked at Xia Qi.

"Do you know when that [Fire Fist] Ace will land in Sabaody?"

"It seems that you have thought of something."

Xia Qi recalled the information she had collected.

"That [Fire Fist] Ace just arrived at the Seven Water City two days ago and customized a pirate ship. According to the progress, he will arrive in Sabaody in about a month."

"One month."

Reilly stopped spinning the wine glass in his hand and drank the wine in one gulp.

"Give me some more, Xia Qi."

"No more!"

Xia Qi took a bottle of wine and threw it to Rayleigh, then put away the good wine that she had taken out earlier.

"Thank you~"

Rayleigh didn't mind it either, so he took the bottle, opened it, and poured himself a full glass.

"It's so good, it tastes like rum!"

Looking at the drink in the glass, Reilly seemed to see the face of his old buddy.

‘Ace, is he really your son? ? Roger! ’

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"Is that Ace really the son of the Pirate King?"

Outside, Nailu also asked Rhodes.

"Yes."

Rhodes nodded affirmatively.

As for the fact that he often knew some hidden information, his friends all figured out the reason, but it was time for Rhodes to explain more.

"What a great mother!"

Luo said softly.

As a doctor, he understands the difficulty better than anyone else.

He couldn't even imagine what kind of mother was able to rely on her own will to keep her child in her belly for more than a year before giving birth, and what kind of price the other party had to pay in order to do this.

"But why do you tell Pluto Rayleigh this?"

Neru continued to question.

They don't have any friendship with Ace, the [Fire Fist]. On the contrary, Rhodes had some disputes with him on the Champs Elysees Islands before.

If the former Pirate King's companions knew each other's identities, would the group of people who had become anonymous appear on the sea again?

"This will bring unpredictable waves to the sea!"

"It's just to make this sea make waves again!"

Rhodes' eyes sparkled with excitement.

"Think about it, people who once had contact with Roger the Pirate King, whether it was kindness or hatred, those who retired with the death of the Pirate King and the disbandment of the Roger Pirates, when they learn that the other person is still there What kind of reaction will you have after having a son and embarking on the path of being a pirate? "

"If that's the case, wouldn't it be enough to just hand this news over to World Economic News through Martha?"

Luo came back from his admiration for Ace's mother and discussed Rhode's actions together.

"If it's that big news, Morgans, he will definitely spread the news around the world in the shortest possible time."

"That [Fire Fist] Ace is not qualified enough to bear the title of the son of the Pirate King."

“Although there is morality among pirates, there is no need to help the descendants of their partners.

In other words, One Piece's companions may not necessarily go back to sea because of his identity as the son of One Piece, and follow his son again like they once followed Roger; however, if One Piece's enemies know that One Piece still has a son, they will definitely go to sea again. Kill him at all costs. "

"Not only that, once the navy learns his true identity, it will stop at nothing to arrest him."

"I have fought against [Fire Fist] Ace. With his current strength, there is no way he can bear the title of the son of the Pirate King. Once his identity is exposed, he will probably be killed soon."

"So, Rod, you gave some clues to Rayleigh first, right?"

Nailu also understood Rhodes' intention.

"As the right-hand man of the Pirate King and his first companion, there is no doubt about the relationship between them. Once it is confirmed that [Fire Fist] Ace is really the son of the Pirate King, it is difficult for others to say. Pluto Rayleigh will definitely provide him with helpful.

Even if he retires now and doesn't want to cause trouble again, he will at least give [Fire Fist] Ace special training so that his strength will grow again and he will have the power to fight against all kinds of enemies. "

"That's right."

Rhodes nodded.

"In this case, it can at least guarantee that [Fire Fist] Ace will not be easily defeated. As long as he can establish a foothold in the new world and make a name for himself, when his identity as the son of the Pirate King is exposed, there will definitely be another stir in the entire world. Stormy waves.”

Rhodes speculated on various possible scenarios in his mind.

Although the New World is a huge sea area with countless islands and the power of pirates is unprecedentedly powerful, the power of the navy in the New World cannot be underestimated. With the power of pirates, they can only bear the burden of four pirate emperors at most. exist.

If he wants to seize world hegemony, the first thing he must do is replace a pirate emperor, and then gradually become the only pirate emperor!

If the world develops according to the original way, there will be a "War on Top" in three years. After that, Whitebeard, known as the strongest man in the world, will die, and the Whitebeard Pirates will be unable to protect the land they originally occupied. territory.

At that time, Rhodes will have the best chance to reach the top.

However, it took too long!

Rhodes didn't want to wait three years in the new world for an opportunity to come.

Moreover, with his participation, it is still unknown whether a war will break out on top.

The revelation of the identity of Ace the Pirate King's son is another possibility that can trigger changes in the world.

Although it may not necessarily be effective in the end, the fight for hegemony requires planning step by step, taking into account various possible situations, and proactively creating opportunities.

Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared.