One Piece: Under the Throne

The old man who pushed the door open was none other than the Pirate King's right-hand man, the famous Silvers Rayleigh.

The familiar scene did not appear. Instead, Xia Qi was happily chatting with several young people in front of the bar.

This scene made Rayleigh stunned. One of the young men with a proud face seemed to be almost broken by Xia Qi's criticism. The other hypocritical bastard seemed to be picking up my girl. Damn, I really wanted to kill him.

But when he saw that Leo was among the people in front of the bar, he put on a smile again.

"Oh my! What a rare guest. It's been a long time since you came to see me and your aunt Xia." As soon as he finished speaking, Rayleigh glanced at Ah Fu unconsciously.

The two men's eyes met in the air, as if two sharp swords were fighting in the air, and the fire that was instantly created was felt by everyone present.

"That bastard is very strong, and feels like a great swordsman." Rayleigh marveled in his heart. He was keenly aware of the powerful aura emanating from the other party, and the sword intent made him feel a little pressured.

"This old man is very strong, a formidable opponent." Ah Fu was also evaluating Rayleigh in his mind. He could sense the powerful pressure emanating from Rayleigh.

Although it was the first time the two met, they seemed to be born incompatible and labeled each other as rivals in their hearts.

But Xia Qi found the scene in front of her very interesting. It was the first time she saw Rayleigh being so childish. This cynical old man was actually jealous of her. Xia Qi supported her chin with one hand and watched with interest.

Leo felt a little embarrassed. After all, it was his housekeeper who was picking up someone else's wife, and in front of the male owner. Leo didn't intend to interfere with Ah Fu's hormone release. So he quickly adjusted his mentality and looked at the situation from a different angle.

If his deputy competes with the deputy of the Pirate King for a woman, then wouldn't his status be equal to that of the Pirate King? Thinking of this, Leo couldn't help but get excited, looking forward to the surprise that Afu could bring him.

"Humph!"

However, the reality was not as everyone expected. The two of them snorted and looked away at the same time.

"Uncle Rayleigh, do you like the way I greet you?"

"Oh, you're such a domineering person! You've ruined my business."

"Business?" Ah Fu and Charles were both startled. Could this old man be a human trafficker? Ah Fu put his hand on Maria's hilt and his eyes became dangerous.

Leo chuckled, "Sorry, sorry, I just can't accept that the Pirate King's deputy wants to sell himself at a slave auction."

"Puff! Cough cough cough..." Charles spat out all the wine, and Ah Fu was so shocked that he almost fell off the table.

"The Pirate King's deputy?"

"You are so old and you are still selling your body."

It's normal that Charles is paying attention to this, but Ah Fu, are you done yet?

Hearing this, Rayleigh laughed and said, "I am just an old man who is about to go into the coffin."

Hearing this, Leo couldn't help but laugh. She retorted: "If you continue to be so humble, the name of Hades will cry. After all, the blood of you veterans is still boiling."

Rayleigh smiled slightly and shook his head: "Veteran? You should tell Garp this. After all, that guy is always full of energy."

Then he took the wine from Xia Qi and took a sip. Rayleigh's eyes were blocked by the white light reflected from the glasses, making it impossible to see his expression, but from the slightly raised smile on his lips, it can be seen that he has not become depressed because of his age.

Rayleigh thought of his former comrades, those old friends who had fought side by side with him. Some of them have grown old, and some have completely left this world. However, the legends and their spirits they left behind will always exist. He believed that even if the years passed, the traces of their existence could not be erased.

"Haha, that old bastard is indeed full of energy, but I'm not talking about him."

"Oh? Is an old friend going to cause trouble?" Rayleigh suddenly became interested. Although he enjoyed his retired life, he didn't mind watching the fun.

"What? Didn't Xia Qi receive the news? It seems that the Navy has done a good job of keeping secrets."

"Hey~ Can you please reveal a little bit to me, Lord Water Angel? I'll just consider it as taking care of our old friend's business." When it comes to intelligence, Xia Qi's unwillingness to admit defeat came up. He crossed his arms and looked at Leo provocatively.

"Have you seen Ace?"

Rayleigh's eyes fixed, and he looked at Leo carefully for a while, then relaxed again: "Of course he is a good boy. If the captain knew that his son was Whitebeard's son, he would definitely laugh."

"Ace is indeed a good person, sincere and loyal. He is a good candidate for friendship. It's a pity that he is a little impulsive, otherwise he would not have gone after the traitor Blackbeard alone."

"Blackbeard is indeed a tough guy. He has been lurking on the Newgate for twenty years, so we know he is a patient guy. According to reliable intelligence, Ace and Blackbeard fought on Banaro Island, and the fighting destroyed the entire island." Xia Qi simply narrated the intelligence she had.

Clap, clap, clap. Leo clapped his hands a few times. "Not bad, you know such unpopular news. Did you know that Ace has been secretly detained by the navy?"

Crack. Tiny cracks suddenly appeared on the wine glass in Rayleigh's hand. It was obvious how surprised he was when he heard the news that Ace was arrested.

"Although I don't know the details of the battle between Ace and Blackbeard, I am sure that the navy was involved."

"What? Blackbeard is working with the Navy. He is a disgrace to pirates."

"He is a guy who will do anything to achieve his goal. He has been lurking on his father's ship for twenty years just for a devil fruit. If there is no result, I believe he will continue to lurk, but once the target appears, he will never show mercy. Ace is far inferior to Blackbeard."

"Hey, from what you said, that guy named Blackbeard is really a scary guy. How did you know that Ace was captured by the navy? I don't think the Sengoku would tell such important news to the Shichibukai."

Zhan Guo did not make the news public, but Leo, as a time traveler, could guess it from Zhan Guo's attitude. Although he tried to change Ace's fate, a series of events that were close to the original story recently made Leo more certain of his judgment.

"Are you going to save Ace?"

Rayleigh drank the rum in the glass in one gulp, then shook his head gently: "No, I will not get involved in this matter. I believe Ace was ready to lose his life the moment he set foot on the sea."

"Even if he is the last continuation of your captain in this world?"

"Roger is not inheriting blood but spirit. Ace made his choice and should bear the consequences, just like his father!"

Rayleigh's words made Leo's eyes slightly cold: "As expected, my biological father is not as caring as my godfather. Once this news is announced, my father will definitely save Ace at all costs."

Leo's words made Rayleigh silent for a long time before he said, "It's not the right time yet. Ace is not the one the captain is waiting for."