novelraw Chapter 131 The Strongest Supernova
Chapter 131 The Strongest Supernova
Chapter 131 The Strongest Supernova
"Here, try some of the black tea here~"
"black tea?"
Usopp glanced at the black tea on the bar and exclaimed, "They even have tea?"
Even though the other party is an information broker, this is a tavern.
"Of course we have tea," Xia Qi laughed. "I don't actually run a tavern."
In the process of selling information, you can encounter all sorts of customers, so you naturally have to be well-prepared.
This is also her way of treating guests.
Of course, she would also use her fists to deal with those brats who dared to cause trouble.
"Ah, that's true..." Usopp nodded.
The other party is selling intelligence here, so it's normal for them to have other things too.
"Plop~"
"Um?"
Usopp took a sip of the tea and exclaimed in surprise, "It's surprisingly delicious!"
"Hehe, I'm glad you like it."
Shakky smiled and nodded, then glanced at the Straw Hat Pirates and said, "However... the composition of your pirate crew is quite complicated."
Chopper, the reindeer who loves cotton candy; the ship spirit who also loves cotton candy; a moving skeleton who loves drinking milk... and the cyborg who didn't come here.
The pirate crew, which consists of only about 10 people, has four non-humans.
For a moment, Xia Qi didn't know what to say.
This little straw hat guy... seems a bit different...
Thinking of this, Shakky glanced at the straw hat on Luffy's back.
"Haha, my crewmates are all very interesting, aren't they?" Luffy laughed loudly.
"Yes, that's interesting."
"Yo-ho-ho-ho~" Brook chuckled as he looked at Shakky and said, "Hello, I'm Brook, all that's left of me is a skeleton~"
"Hello~"
Just then, Brooke very gentlemanly adjusted his tie, and then, under Shakky's questioning gaze, uttered those words.
"Excuse me, what color are you wearing today, fat man?"
"Hello!"
Usopp stared at Brook dumbfounded. Did this guy want to get beaten up?
"Damn it, what kind of stupid question are you asking!" Papagu exclaimed in shock.
"Ah, I remember today was...."
"Hey, don't answer!"
"Yohohohoho!"
"ah.
west Yan covered his face. Just how many extraordinary people had this woman named Xia Qi encountered that she could remain so composed in the face of such a question?
"How long will it take for the coating technician to come back?" Luffy asked.
"Ah, it should be soon," Xia Qi said after thinking for a moment.
Ultimately, the other party hasn't been gone for long, and will probably be back soon.
"All right:
"
After thinking for a moment, Luffy decided to stop thinking about it and turn back to working on the refrigerator.
"Sorry, Luffy has a huge appetite..." Usopp said awkwardly.
In just a short while, Luffy had devoured half of the contents of the refrigerator.
"It's alright, let him eat if he likes it." Xia Qi waved her hand, not caring about it.
"Speaking of which... what's your relationship with Navy Garp?"
"You know my grandfather?" Luffy asked Shakky with a puzzled look.
"Ah, I know him." Shakky said with emotion, "I was a pirate too, and he chased me for a long time back then."
Looking back on those days, Xia Qi felt a little helpless; that guy was really good at fighting.
If she dared to turn around and fight Garp one-on-one, she would be beaten to a pulp by him.
If it weren't for Rayleigh...
Ah, maybe this is fate.
west Yan glanced at Xia Qi, surprised that the two had this kind of relationship.
"Don't look at me like that. Even though his grandfather chased after me, I wouldn't go so far as to lay a hand on him."
After saying that, Xia Qi took out several bounty posters and said, "Let me let you know the current situation before that guy comes back."
"Intelligence...."
"Don't worry, I won't charge you," Xia Qi said with a smile. "Besides, this isn't any important information."
Apart from the fact that all the supernovae landed on the island today, the rest of the information is not a secret.
"Wanted Poster..."
"
Usopp leaned closer, carefully examining the bounty posters on the table, then exclaimed in shock, "How come all of these are for people with bounties over 1 million?"
"Really...."
Brooke was also somewhat surprised.
The bounty posters on the table all belonged to contestants worth over 100 million, and they didn't look like easy targets.
"This is a supernova," Shakky laughed.
"Supernova?"
"Yes." Shakky explained, "In the first half of the Grand Line, every period will see some newcomers with bounties exceeding 100 million. After these newcomers overcome all obstacles and reach the Sabaody Archipelago, they will be called Supernovas."
"And this year... there are 12 supernovas!"
At this point, Xia Qi showed a wistful expression.
After all, it's rare for so many supernovae to appear in the Sabaody Archipelago at the same time.
Hearing Xia Qi's words, the others also gathered around.
"Really? There are 12 people..."
"That's amazing!"
"Haha, there are three of us from our pirate crew up there!" Luffy laughed as he leaned closer.
west Yan, who was also observing the bounty poster, glanced at Xia Qi and said, "What does this title signify?"
"This shows you're all newcomers with huge potential," Shakky laughed. "The Pirate King......maybe one of you will be born."
"That must be me!"
Luffy immediately stood up and said with a serious expression, "I will definitely be the Pirate King!!"
Looking at Luffy's confident expression, Shakky laughed, "Oh, so confident~"
"certainly!"
Luffy was incredibly confident; from beginning to end, he believed he could become the Pirate King!
west Yan and the others smiled as they looked at Luffy, clearly believing that he too could become the Pirate King.
"I'm looking forward to what will happen after you enter the new world," Shakky remarked.
"A new world, huh?"
"Yes, I wonder how those guys in the New World will react when they meet you."
"We'll only know once we get there," Luffy said.
"Yes, that's true."
After Xia Qi finished speaking, she took the bounty posters for west Yan and Luffy and said, "Your two bounty posters are the highest."
They are also the two strongest supernovas; others might cause you trouble.
Especially west Yan, this man had a bounty of over 400 million from the very beginning, which means that he has great potential and strength!
Such people can be very attractive to some madmen.
Thinking of this, Xia Qi glanced at Kid's portrait. This madman had killed quite a few ordinary people.
This pirate is utterly despicable, somewhat similar to Rocks back in the day. It remains to be seen whether he will ever reach that level of strength.
"Let them come," west Yan said with a cold laugh.
They have no fear of the supernovas of the same generation; at worst, they'll fight it out. Who's afraid of who?
"I'm going to be the Pirate King, so I'm not afraid of them!"
If those guys really dare to cause trouble for the Straw Hat Pirates, he wouldn't mind beating them up right here!
"Wow, you're so confident!" Shakky laughed. "Don't worry, I support you all!"
She preferred the Straw Hat Pirates to guys like Kid.
Just then, a man's voice came from outside.
"Shaqi, I'm back~"
"Wow, that was fast?"
Xia Qi looked surprised. Only ten minutes had passed, and this guy had already come back?
Looking at Rayleigh as he walked in, Shakky said with a hint of resentment, "Looks like these little guys are more attractive than me."
"Cough. Rayleigh coughed lightly and gestured to Shakky with his eyes that it was not appropriate to say anything unnecessary, as there were still guests here.
Shakky rolled her eyes at Rayleigh but didn't say anything more.
west Yan looked at Lei Li and Xia Qi with suspicion. He felt that the relationship between the two was not quite normal.
Hmm... that makes sense. Xiao Ba said they've been running this shop here for over ten years; they must be a husband and wife team.
Thinking about this, west Yan felt it made sense.
This uncle looks like he's aged rather quickly... He looks like he's in his sixties or seventies.
"This is the coating technician you're looking for, Silvers Reilly," Shakky introduced.
"Hehe, it's great to finally meet you all."
Rayleigh, who had placed the items on the ground, looked at the group of people in front of him with a smile, his eyes full of emotion.
At that moment, Usopp fell off his seat, his face filled with disbelief.
"Eunuch~"
"Huh?"
"Usopp, what's wrong?"
Looking at Usopp's shocked expression, Chopper was puzzled. Did Usopp know this old man?
Usopp didn't answer, but looked at Shakky and said, "Wait... wait a minute, Ms. Shakky, what did you say his name was? 'Silbaz Rayleigh'~" Shakky said with a smile.
Clearly, she understood what Usopp meant and realized that he had recognized Rayleigh.
"Ah, it seems someone still remembers me." Rayleigh scratched his head, walked naturally to Luffy's side, and pulled out a chair to sit down.
Xia Qi poured him a glass of wine just as naturally.
Of course, it was still the same special beverage.
Rayleigh:
Rayleigh glanced at Shakky, who was smiling at him, and sighed silently.
"Usopp, do you know this old man?" Luffy asked, looking at Usopp with a puzzled expression.
"Hey, haven't you guys heard of this name before?"
"No.:
"
Usopp stared at his companion in disbelief. That was the name of the vice-captain of the Pirate King!
How come no one knows that you're a pirate?
"So, who is this uncle?" west Yan asked, puzzled.
Judging from Usopp's expression, this person is probably also an important figure, but we don't know who it is.
"The vice-captain of the Pirate King!" Usopp exclaimed.
"Huh?"
"Huh?!?!"
Everyone stared at Rayleigh in shock, their faces filled with disbelief.
This seemingly ordinary old man is actually the vice-captain of the Pirate King?!
Are all strong people this ordinary?
"Uncle, you're actually the vice-captain of the Pirate King?!" Luffy exclaimed in shock as he looked at Rayleigh.
"Ah, that's right~"
"The vice-captain of One Piece is working as a coating technician here?"
west Yan looked puzzled. Was this reasonable?
Didn't they say that the Pirate King Roger obtained the greatest treasure in the world? That's what he said before he died.
Rayleigh, as the vice-captain of the Pirate King... how could he have fallen so low as to work as a coating worker to earn money?
Even if you only take a portion of the treasure, you can retire now.
Or is it that this guy is a big spender and has already spent all the treasure?
"Hahaha, you always have to find something to do, don't you?" Rayleigh laughed loudly. "I'm not one to sit idle."
Hearing Rayleigh say this, west Yan understood.
There are indeed some people in this world who can't sit still. Even if they have no worries about food and clothing, they still need to find something to do.
"So, if that's the case... Shakky is also a member of the Pirate King's crew?" Merry said.
"That's certainly possible..." Usopp said.
He had also heard about how the Marine hero Garp had cornered the Pirate King Roger.
Maybe it was around that time that Ms. Shakky was being chased by Luffy's grandfather?
"No, that's not it~" Shakky laughed, "I just happened to know Rayleigh."
Hearing Shakky's words, Rayleigh and she exchanged a glance, and then they both laughed.
Thinking about it carefully, the two of them are quite destined to be together.
That great battle back then... perhaps it was fate's arrangement.
"I see."
"Why would Hachi know such an important person as you?" Usopp asked, glancing at Hachi.
Isn't this guy causing trouble with Arlong and those bastards in the East Blue? Why would he know Rayleigh, the Dark Lord, who's in the Grand Line?
"Him?" Rayleigh chuckled. "Twenty years ago, I was shipwrecked and was rescued by Hachi."
"You could say he saved my life."
"Did this really happen...?::"
"That was all when I was a kid," Xiao Ba said, scratching his head.
It was quite a coincidence that he was able to meet Hachiko on the high seas.
He had just secretly run away from Fishman Island to see the outside world when he saw Rayleigh, who was shipwrecked, and rescued him.
It can be said that Xiao Ba's kindness led him to meet a top-tier expert.
"As Roger's first mate, the fact that you're still alive... : : : : " means, you weren't captured by the Navy back then?
west Yan was very curious: even Roger, the Pirate King, was executed by the Navy, so why was the vice-captain still alive?
"To be precise, we are all alive except for the captain."
west Yan: ? ? ?
What does it mean that everyone except Roger is alive?
Could it be... that Roger did the same thing as Luffy, staying behind alone to fight a strong opponent one-on-one?
"Because Roger wasn't captured," Reilly said. "He turned himself in."
If it weren't for their own captain turning himself in, how could the navy possibly have caught that man?
After all... he's Roger!
"Huh?!!"
Everyone stared at Rayleigh in shock. The incredibly powerful Pirate King... had actually surrendered?
"Confess..." Usopp said, "But the newspapers back then said..."
"The World Government is doing this just to show off their capabilities," Rayleigh waved his hand and said, "That's why they've announced to the public that they've captured Roger."
"But... but why is that?" Papagu asked, puzzled.
Why?
After becoming the Pirate King, didn't he already obtain the world's greatest treasure? Why would he surrender?
"Because our journey has come to an end :::"
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Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment.
"What do you mean by...reaching the end?"
Chopper looked at Rayleigh with a puzzled expression. Was it because they had conquered the Grand Line that they no longer needed to go to other places?
Even so, it doesn't warrant turning oneself in.
"Because Roger has contracted an incurable disease!"
"incurable disease?!"
"Yes," Rayleigh nodded. "About four years before the execution began, Roger contracted a terminal illness that no one could cure."
"This disease is terrible; even Roger suffered a lot from it."
"However, we were fortunate enough to learn that there was a doctor named Crocus in Twin Gorges whose medical skills were extremely high."
This can help alleviate Roger's pain.
"Twin Gorges?"
Brooke was taken aback; he hadn't expected to hear Mr. Crocus's name here.
"Yes," Rayleigh nodded. "We found him there, and after much pleading, he finally agreed to become our ship's doctor to help Roger alleviate his pain."
"And so, Roger persevered for another three years, conquered the Grand Line, and became... the Pirate King!"
It's fair to say that without Crocus, their captain wouldn't have lived that long, nor would he have been able to lead them to the final island and witness the ultimate...
Mr. Crocus:
"Hey, didn't that guy say he'd been in Twin Capes for 50 years?" Usopp said incredulously, "He was actually a crew member of the Pirate King?"
"Ah, have you run into him?" Rayleigh laughed loudly. "Looks like he's doing quite well."
"Yes, it's quite good."
Usopp recalled the life that old man led, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.
All I can say is that they're living a very carefree life.
"That's good." Rayleigh nodded and said, "The main reason he agreed to join us is because he wanted to go out and find a pirate crew, which is why he became our partner."
"Hey, Brooke, isn't that the guy who came looking for you?"
"Mr. Crocus..." Brook covered his face and cried, "He actually went to this lengths for us...?"
.
He was deeply moved.
When he gets back, he will definitely thank Dr. Crocus properly!
After Brooke calmed down, Rayleigh said, "So, you're the one he's been looking for?"
"Come to think of it, I haven't asked yet, who are you?"
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"Mr. Crocus is looking for the Rumbar Pirates, and I was their acting captain, Brook," Brook said. "However, we died decades ago."
"Is that so...?"
Rayleigh nodded. No wonder Crocus couldn't find this group. Had they already died in battle?
"You're like this because of the Devil Fruit, aren't you?"
"Yes, I ate the Yomi Yomi no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit)," Brook sighed. "I became like this after I was resurrected."
"Then why didn't you go back to look for them?"
"There was nothing we could do. Our sails and cabins were damaged, and because we were in the Devil's Triangle, there was no way to leave."
"If I hadn't met Captain Luffy and the others, I'm afraid I would still be wandering like a lost soul..." Brook said in a complicated tone, "Thinking about it carefully, I've been wandering for almost fifty years."
"So...that's how it is..."
.
Rayleigh was somewhat surprised, not expecting that the other party had gone through something like this.
"The Yomi Yomi no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit), huh?" Shakky remarked. "This world really does have all sorts of Devil Fruit abilities."
It's astonishing that they even possess the ability to bring people back to life.
"Because...that's the charm of this sea!"
"Ha ha ha ha."
Seeing Rayleigh laughing, Shakky nodded and said, "That's true."