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54: Rayleigh’S Choice

"Licking Celestial Dragons' wine, it really tastes bad.

Respecting the fate of others is a principle I have always upheld.

Since you have chosen to retire, I will not do anything to an old guy who has retired.

I came here just to meet you, the legendary pirate, and to make a deal with you!"

In the increasingly tense atmosphere, Raven calmly picked up the half-full bottle of power wine in front of Shakky.

He raised his head and drank the wine in one gulp. After throwing the empty wine bottle on the body next to him, Raven stood up slowly and said to Rayleigh with a sinister smile.

Raven searched for so long before she found Rayleigh.

This is not just for arguing with Rayleigh!

He is for the coming war.

Raven's words made the eyes of Rayleigh and Shakky in front of him flicker slightly.

However, it only flickered slightly.

After all, they have no connection or relationship with Raven.

If it weren't for Raven's famous name now, they wouldn't even know Raven, who is a brat to them.

Rayleigh did not answer Raven's words, but walked to Raven and slowly sat down on the inside of the bar.

Rayleigh, who was sitting in front of Raven, did not speak, but his eyes slowly met Raven's, signaling Raven to continue speaking.

Although Raven is a very, very new rookie pirate to big figures from the old era like Rayleigh and Shakky.

However, Raven, who is currently among the Seven Warlords of the Sea, may be a newcomer, but she is not a junior!

"The three phantom beasts or 337 are Logia, plus Roger's knife!

For Roger's son!

How about it?

The right hand of Pirate King Roger, Dr. Rayleigh, known as Pluton!"

Facing Rayleigh sitting in front of her, Raven smiled and initiated the transaction.

Although Raven wants to make a big wave in Summit War, Raven will not ask anyone.

There are only four reasons why Raven came to see Rayleigh!

One is that Raven wants to get some strategic supplies from Rayleigh, who once boarded Raftel, for post-war development.

Raven doesn't think there will be any Devil Fruit on Raftel, known as the final island.

As the first mate of the Pirate King, Rayleigh will be out of stock!

As the boss of a pirate group that is not yet powerful, Raven feels that it is necessary to acquire some strategic materials. Otherwise, how can we develop in the New World?

Change out of thin air?

The second is to find a thug with sufficient combat power in order to cause trouble for Marine.

Although the original Summit War looked very tragic, in fact, only two high-level combatants died.

One is Whitebeard and the other is Ace!

And Marine didn't suffer any real trauma!

This is a result that Raven, a guy who strives to be subversive, doesn't want to see.

How can he feel at ease if Marine doesn't get hit hard?

After all, the combat power of the World Government is still unknown. If Marine does not fall again, it will undoubtedly increase the difficulty for Raven.

Therefore, Lei (addg) Wen plans to recruit a group of people to add some oxidizer to the powder keg of Summit War.

The third is that Raven is going to increase the stakes in Summit War, and Raven plans to have a one-pot affair!

As a systematic man, Raven couldn't not use his own system.

Although his system does not directly increase combat power, it can bring in people!

Although the triggering conditions are a bit unclear, so what?

The portions are huge and everything is included!

With so many characters in Summit War and so many deaths, doesn’t Raven have everything?

The fourth is to disrupt the world and reduce obstacles for yourself to advance into the New World in the future!

Again, Raven felt that too few people died in the original Summit War!

Just like Raven didn't hesitate to attack Blackbeard before!

On this path of advancement leads to survival and failure leads to death, Raven has no intention of strengthening herself!

For some people and some combat power, it would be safer to die in the New World!

"You mean Ace?"

But what Raven didn't expect was that after listening to his words, Rayleigh said something that surprised Raven.

Rayleigh, who was sitting in front of Raven, said Ace's name word by word!

Rayleigh, knows Ace is Roger’s son!

This is breaking news, and something Raven didn't expect.

You know, in the original book, Rayleigh, the first mate of the Pirate King, did not go to Summit War to save Ace!

However, although she was a little surprised, Raven didn't look too surprised.

Raven had some suspicions about whether Rayleigh knew Ace's identity at the beginning of the original novel.

The reason is also very simple. As Roger's first mate, Rayleigh must know what Roger wants to do after disbanding the pirate group.

After all, before Roger left, he told Rayleigh that he would never die!

What Rayleigh and Roger talked about alone, Raven wasn't sure.

But Raven was sure that Roger would tell Rayleigh what he wanted to do.

Roger's plan can't be improvised!

From the day he learned that he was terminally ill, Roger may have already planned it!

Among them, including surrendering to Garp!

Otherwise, Raven doesn’t think the Roger Pirates in the original book would not save their captain!

And this is evidence that Rayleigh knows Ace's identity.

Because, Roger’s supreme sword that has accompanied him through countless battles is called Ace!

What about the identity of the adopted grandson of Monkey D Garp and his identity with the D family?

Raven didn't think Rayleigh could guess it.

That is to say, Rayleigh did not save Ace in the original book, so the idea of Raven was just an idea.

So to sum up, although Raven was surprised to reveal Ace's identity to Rayleigh, she was not surprised.

"So, are you going to just watch the only son of your former captain face death?

He is truly a ruthless pirate!"

Although Rayleigh knew about Ace's identity, it was something Raven didn't expect.

But Raven, who was prepared with a red star, did not panic because of this. Instead, she teased Rayleigh with a gentle smile.

Raven was also curious as to why Rayleigh chose not to save Ace.

Raven didn't believe that Rayleigh, who followed Roger in all the wars and traveled all over the world, could be a heartless person.

"Ah!

Everyone has his own voyage, and this is his voyage.

Captain of Whitebeard's Second Division - Portgas·D·Ace!

Just like you said, respect the fate of others!

Whether he lives or dies, this is his fate as a pirate!"

Faced with Raven's childlike provocation, Rayleigh remained unmoved. After shaking his head with a chuckle, he smiled and said these words to Raven word for word.

Rayleigh is indeed Roger's deputy.

But Roger entrusted Ace to Garp, not Rayleigh!

And although Rayleigh is Roger’s deputy, he is also the former deputy captain of the Roger Pirates!

Fuli didn't think the world government would know about the news of his retirement in Sabaody.

This is just a silent tacit understanding.

But if Rayleigh breaks this tacit understanding, it will not be a good thing for him and for this former member of the Roger Pirates who is still alive.

They are all remnants of the old era who no longer have ships to carry them. Rayleigh does not want his old companions to be wanted by the World Government again.

Of course, Rayleigh is only responsible for his still-living companions.

Another reason why Rayleigh didn't take action was, as he said, respect for the fate of others.

Ace, Portgas·D·Ace!

Although he is Roger's son, he is also Roger's son!

Precisely because he is Roger's son, Rayleigh does not want to interfere with his adventure and voyage!

He has his own journey, choices, and companions!

Just like when he and his companions watched their captain leave with a smile.

Watching on the sidelines shows respect for Portgas·D·Ace as Roger's son.

“Haha, what about Douglas Bullet?!

He is the companion who once challenged the world for Roger!

And, what about Kozuki Oden?

Can his death really be settled like this?"