Chapter 515

Today is a very important day. The Navy Headquarters Rome has begun a full-scale martial law. The troops stationed outside and the military leaders of all parties will gather here.

Affected by the martial law, even the business of the Sabaody Archipelago was forced to stop operating. Even if most merchants have complaints, they can only hold them in their hearts in front of the invincible violent agency and can't say anything openly.

Since Marshal Altria Pendragon took office, there have been several days of meetings every year. In the first and second years, there were still pirates who dared to defy the rules. In the end, batches of pirates were killed and the rules were established. After that, no one dared to challenge the majesty of the navy.

There are many intelligence dealers stationed in the Sabaody Archipelago. The tavern in front of us is one of them. Today, due to the influence of the Navy's military meeting, only the proprietress stayed in the store to wash the wine glasses. No customers came in the whole day.

The person who shouldn't have appeared gently pushed open the door of the tavern. The bell on the door made a crisp sound. The tavern was filled with a faint aroma of wine and warm lights. The proprietress raised her head from behind the counter and her eyes were attracted by the man who pushed the door in.

His face was painted with exquisite clown makeup, with bright and exaggerated colors. There was no hostility in the man's expression, but a dangerous atmosphere. His steps were light, as if he was stepping on some unknown rhythm, and walked into this tavern full of stories.

"Bucky, you are very brave. You dare to appear in the Sabaody Archipelago at this time."

The bar proprietress was tall and thin, with short black hair that was slightly raised at the end, showing a different kind of playfulness and vitality. She loved smoking and never put down her cigarette every day. The young face was looming in the mist, which was very inconsistent with her actual age.

Character Notes: Amazon Lily's last emperor, Rayleigh's widow - Shaqi

"Ms. Shaqi, doesn't your tavern welcome guests?"

Shaqi didn't have much interaction with Buggy the Clown. She only knew that he and Rayleigh had been on the same ship before, and it was rumored that he was a close friend of Red-Haired Shanks, but this smart woman also had her eyes misjudged.

Buggy had been dormant in the East China Sea for nearly 20 years, and his bounty had never exceeded 100 million. But who would have thought that after the Battle of the Top, he would directly emerge as one of the few winners in the war, and was briefly recruited to obtain the title of Seven Warlords of the Sea, entering the fast lane of rapid expansion of strength.

After the Dressrosa incident, he replaced Red-Haired Shanks and became the throne of the Four Emperors. The number of navy officers who died under him was too many to count, and he was an extremely dangerous existence on the sea.

Baki found a seat near the window and sat down. Although Xia Qi had all kinds of doubts in her heart, she did not stop working and mixed drinks for the new guests. This was her latest drink that had not been launched to the public yet, so it was just right for a new Four Emperors to taste it.

A few minutes later, the proprietress brought her own achievements. The cocktail was like a gorgeous sunset. The red wine swayed gently in the glass, exuding an attractive luster. The male customer stared at the glass of wine, as if attracted by its charm.

Baki gently picked up the glass. The rich taste at first taste was like a torrent hitting his taste buds, with a mellow taste, and then a brisk feeling jumped on the tip of the tongue, like a breeze blowing, bringing a different kind of freshness.

This was his first time to taste such a cocktail. This unique experience intoxicated him. The aroma of the wine filled the air and lingered around him, making him feel as if he was in a different world. Every sip was like a new adventure. With unknown surprises, he closed his eyes and quietly enjoyed this moment, feeling the wonderful taste brought by the cocktail.

As time went by, the glass gradually became empty, but the male customer's love for this cocktail became stronger and stronger. This was not only a glass of wine, but also a unique taste journey, leaving a deep and unforgettable memory.

"Ms. Xia Qi's skills in mixing and making wine are still so outstanding. No wonder Rayleigh praised her endlessly."

When the clown Bucky said the word Rayleigh, Xia Qi's face was instantly covered with frost. The other party touched the biggest taboo in the heart of a woman. She had already thought of ordering him to leave. She didn't want to get entangled with anyone.

"Don't mention this name in front of me. This cup of wine costs 300 million Baileys. Pay the money and leave."

A cup of wine costs 300 million Baileys. Xia Qi's ability to extort money is still as good as before. Even if Bailey has increased several times in recent years, 300 million is still a big number.

The news of Pluto Rayleigh's death is public news. There was some heat in the first two years, but it faded out of the public's view as time went by. The former Pirate King's deputy did not have much news.Many people care about him, not to mention that he is a dead man killed by the Four Emperors.

"I came to the Sabaody Archipelago just on the way. I have something to give you. It is considered to understand my concerns."

After saying that, Buggy took out a square box of medium size from his suit pocket like a magic trick and pushed it directly in front of Xia Qi. What kind of gift is worth the Four Emperors' personal trip?

"Devil Fruit? Want the things in the box to pay for it?"

"Open it and see. It cost me a lot to bring him back to you."

Lady Xia Qi looked at the gift box in front of her doubtfully. She hesitated for a while and finally decided to open it. When she slowly opened the box, she was half-believing and half-doubting, not knowing what would be hidden inside.

However, what surprised her was that there was no frightening prop in the box as she expected, but a carved human skull. It lay alone in the box, exuding a sad atmosphere.

The proprietress's face turned pale instantly, and her hands trembled involuntarily. This sudden emotion directly surged into her heart, and a guess burned in her mind like wildfire.

The surface of the skull had lost its original pale color. Because it was used as a wine vessel for a long time, some brown parts came into the bones. Finger marks even appeared in the area where it was grasped for a long time. Some blurred engravings could be vaguely seen, which proved Xia Qi's guess.

"Rayleigh, if I hadn't urged you to go to Nine Snake Island that year, how good it would be if nothing had happened."

The proprietress hugged her lover's remains tightly and buried them deeply in her chest, as if she wanted to use her warmth to comfort Rayleigh's pain, and her eyes were filled with tears.

Rayleigh's death and the destruction of Nine Snake Island. She had been pretending to be calm, but today she completely burst out her emotions. Her love and guilt for Rayleigh turned into tears of lovesickness. Seeing this scene, Buggy did not disturb the woman. He just left the tavern silently and headed towards Rome, the headquarters of the navy.