Chapter 10: Sabaody Turmoil

[Ding! Host, I found a special check-in location. Do you want to check in?]

Just then, the system chimed.

"Hm?"

[Sign in successful! Reward: Advanced Swordsmanship]

"Swordsmanship? Sounds like Rayleigh's domain."

Ling Bai felt a thrill. New power and swordsmanship? Perfect for his Ice Teigu and kendo combo. After all, Esdeath revolved around Swords.

Meanwhile, Rayleigh was deeply disturbed by Bullet's sudden appearance.

If the entire Roger Pirates crew were adventurers, Bullet was pure heresy. Though Roger had subdued him and guided him towards reform, things were different after Roger's death.

The problem? Bullet was always in Impel Down!

Wait, there's also Crocodile and Shiryu of the Rain! And who's that kid?

Ling Bai gave Rayleigh a bad feeling. Powerful, for sure.

"Rayleigh! I Just got out of that boring world, Impel Down! Time to turn things upside down!" Bullet declared, cradling with arrogance that his strength justified.

"Out of Impel Down?"

Many present, familiar with Impel Down's reputation were shocked. This meant Crocodile and Shiryu were out too!

Shock was inevitable. Pirates knew the horrors of Impel Down.

"Impel Down, confirmed!"

While their escape was shocking, seeing Bullet and the others unscathed was even more so. Even Golden Lion had broken his legs, needing his Flight Fruit powers to escape. How else?

But the focus wasn't their escape; it was Bullet's return from the Impel Down!

Rayleigh, ignoring the shocked supernovas, prioritized defusing the bomb on Camie.

"It's dangerous here. Leave, quickly."

"The inheritor of the Straw Hat's will," Rayleigh said, approaching Luffy. "The old man knew about you from Shanks a long time ago. I truly wanted to meet you, but not like this."

Rayleigh's gaze held admiration. Just as Shanks inherited Roger's will, neither Roger nor Shanks had misjudged the other, and the same for Shanks and Luffy. The Straw Hat represented a legacy.

"Uncle, you're really Roger's partner, Silvers Rayleigh?" Luffy blurted.

"Not the place," Rayleigh replied.

He knew Luffy messed up, worse than Enies Lobby. They'd violated the Celestial Dragons' authority, which outranked both the World Government and Enies Lobby! Luffy fighting them? A disaster, for sure.

The Admirals must be on their way.

"Legendary figure, Silvers Rayleigh!"

"Didn't expect to see a living legend here!"

Lines from Law and Kid, respectively.

Now the three supernova giants are here: Luffy, Kid, and Law. These three represent the strongest young generation in the first half of the Grand Line.

"I'm old. No need to rehash that," Rayleigh grumbled.

Suddenly, a flurry of footsteps and voices erupted outside.

Those present recognized the Marines. Beaten Celestial Dragons here meant the Sabaody Archipelago Marines were dispatched immediately. Now, the auction house was surrounded.

Rayleigh approached Ling Bai and the others, heading for the exit, of course.

"I sense you'll shake the world, but I'm retired," Rayleigh said, addressing Ling Bai's group. "What's your name? You seem the most dangerous here"

Rayleigh fixated on Ling Bai. This seemingly harmless guy felt most threatening!

"Ling Bai Pirates Captain."

A concise introduction.

"Intriguing coating offer, Rayleigh," Ling Bai chuckled. "Just a few days late."

Rayleigh smirked in return.

Ling Bai then ignored Rayleigh.

After Rayleigh left, Kid and the others turned their attention to Ling Bai.

"Fellow supernovae, it seems you're surrounded!"

Ling Bai surveyed the crowd, a condescending air about him.

Indeed, Marines now encircled the place, shouting demands for the supernovas' surrender. News reached them of Straw Hat Luffy, a supernova, beating Celestial Dragons, and the presence of other supernovas.

Naval Headquarters dispatched Admiral Kizaru! This incident was undeniably serious.

"Who might you be?" Law inquired about Ling Bai.

Kid scoffed, "Quite the arrogant one, aren't you?" True to his character, he wouldn't hesitate to despise even a Yonko, let alone the unknown Ling Bai. Of course, Bullet, the demon inheritor, scared him more.

"Me? Someone stronger than you all."

Ling Bai brimmed with confidence. His strength could crush every supernova here!