The people present turned their heads to look in the direction of the voice, followed by a burst of loud laughter.
"Turns out a drunkard came."
"He's really lived too long, daring to come here."
"Liquor emboldens the cowardly, show some understanding."
"Hahahaha!"
"......"
Laughter filled the surroundings, even the Celestial Dragon couldn't help but smile, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
However, the laughter quickly disappeared.
The people present began to notice something was wrong. As the drunkard approached, they felt a burst of dizziness, and their bodies began to sway uncontrollably.
"Oh~ Looks like you guys have been drinking too."
"Drinking is good."
"After drinking, you forget all your troubles."
"It feels like you're flying, so爽."
"......"
The drunken man laughed heartily, greeting them naturally as if meeting fellow drinkers.
Seeing the approaching man, Jin An raised his eyebrows slightly and muttered to himself,
"So it's this guy who's here..."
The guards, still conscious, quickly surrounded the Celestial Dragon, on high alert, watching the newcomer nervously.
The Celestial Dragon, unaware of the danger, shouted angrily,
"Why are you all surrounding me? Quickly drive this drunkard away, I don't have time to waste here!"
The guard, while keeping an eye on the drunkard, responded in a low voice,
"Sir, if the situation turns bad, please leave with the guards escorting you."
The guards' expressions were filled with fear and tension, clearly sensing that this drunkard was no ordinary person.
The Celestial Dragon directly raised his gun, his finger already on the trigger.
"A drunkard, how much trouble can he cause?"
The guard's voice trembled slightly,
"That person over there, all of us combined are no match for him."
The drunkard raised his wine bottle, gulping down large mouthfuls, the wine dripping from the corners of his mouth onto the ground.
Beneath his disheveled hair were eyes as sharp as an eagle's, revealing endless killing intent and deterrence.
"He is Pirate King Roger's 'Right Hand'."
The guard's voice was low and filled with fear.
"Dark King -- Rayleigh!!!"
As soon as the words fell, the surrounding atmosphere instantly became heavy, the laughter disappeared without a trace, replaced by a deep sense of fear and astonishment.
The Celestial Dragon's face was pale, and his legs began to tremble uncontrollably, as if all his previous arrogance and conceit had vanished.
"How is it possible, how could Rayleigh be here!"
"Shouldn't he be keeping that dead captain of his company?"
"What does it mean by showing up here!"
He blurted out his thoughts in a panic.
The faces of the people around him turned green when they heard what the Celestial Dragon said.
How could such words be said in front of the person himself?
Wasn't this like the old man wishing for a longer life by hanging himself......
Rayleigh, with his unsteady steps, slowly walked towards the Celestial Dragon, his eyes filled with mockery and coldness.
His aura was powerful, as if the entire space was under his control.
The guards' palms were already sweating, and they gripped their weapons tightly, but they seemed so powerless in front of Rayleigh.
"Celestial Dragons, truly rare existences."
Rayleigh's voice was low and magnetic, but the words he spoke made everyone's hearts tremble.
"You so-called nobles, do you really think your status can protect you forever?"
The Celestial Dragon struggled to maintain his arrogant demeanor, but his voice trembled uncontrollably,
"Y-you should find a place to hide, why are you still wandering around in front of this Celestial Dragon!"
Rayleigh smiled slightly, the corners of his mouth raised, revealing a hint of disdain.
"Celestial Dragon? In my eyes, you're just a conceited fool."
He slowly approached, his eyes as cold as frost, as if they could pierce through the other's heart.
The guards nervously raised their weapons, trying to block Rayleigh's steps.
But their efforts seemed so ridiculous in front of Rayleigh, who easily dodged the guards' attacks, his figure approaching the Celestial Dragon as swiftly as a ghost.
At that moment, Tesoro suddenly raised his head, a glimmer of hope igniting in his eyes.
The more chaotic the situation here, the more chance he had to escape with Stella.
Rayleigh's gaze turned to Tesoro, his eyes showing no emotion.
The reason he came here this time wasn't because someone was suffering injustice and he wanted to seek justice.
He looked at Stella, who was being dragged on the ground by the guards, and then at Tesoro, who was full of despair, and his heart stirred slightly.
Such things were too common in this world, he couldn't and didn't want to interfere.
What's more, he was a pirate.
"Don't be so resistant, I'm just here to see someone."
Rayleigh said indifferently, his drunken voice revealing an irresistible authority.
The Celestial Dragon's face was pale, and he said in a trembling voice, "I don't care who you're looking for, just get out of the way, and we won't interfere with each other."
Saving his life was more important than anything else.
Rayleigh smiled coldly, his eyes filled with killing intent.
"You fat pig, hurry up and get out of the way, I find you an eyesore here."
His words were full of disdain and contempt, the Celestial Dragon was just a pathetic joke in his eyes.
They had killed countless of them back then, but the World Government was worried that the situation would develop in a bad direction, so they suppressed the news.
The Celestial Dragon's heart was filled with fear, he gritted his teeth, and the fat on his face behind the glass cover trembled violently, stirring up a wave of flesh.
"You impolite pirate, if you want to get out of the way, then get out of the way, who's afraid of who!"
Using the most domineering tone to say the most cowardly words, the Celestial Dragon directly ran to the side to watch the show.
He wanted to see which jinx had provoked this great god.
Rayleigh's eyes were as cold as frost, staring directly into Jin An's eyes.
He approached Jin An step by step, his voice low and with an uncomfortable tone,
"Second time meeting, Vice Admiral Jin An, you already know my identity."
Jin An narrowed his eyes slightly, watching Rayleigh's cold face.
His hand clenched slightly, but he remained calm on the surface.
"Oh? Dark King Rayleigh is making such a big show just to find me."
Rayleigh stopped, only a step away from Jin An.
His gaze seemed to be able to penetrate everything, looking directly into Jin An's heart.
"I'm here this time to discuss important matters."
Jin An's heart trembled slightly, his expression remained unchanged, but he began to think about Rayleigh's purpose.
Rayleigh stared intently at Jin An, he remembered this face clearly.
Jin An was in charge of Roger's execution back then.
However, during the Sky Island incident, his relationship with their pirate crew was not bad.
"What is it?"
Jin An's tone was cold, but he was already on alert.
Rayleigh smiled slightly, that smile revealing helplessness and sadness.
"I know you don't trust me, after all, our positions are different."
"But I can feel... that Roger hid something from me, and your relationship with him doesn't seem as simple as I thought."
Jin An frowned slightly.
"Get to the point."
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