The Celestial Dragon Incident

Chapter 185: The Celestial Dragon Incident

The days of searching for Rayleigh had begun, and Luffy and his group easily found Rayleigh, who was preparing to auction himself off at the Human Auctioning House. Upon seeing Luffy's straw hat, Rayleigh expressed his desire to meet Luffy for a long time.

The straw hat was worn by Roger in the past, then passed on to Shanks, who in turn gave it to Luffy. It symbolized the legacy of the Pirate King. At the same time, Rayleigh wanted to see what the future held for the arm he had sacrificed to save the crew.

The Pirate King, the freest man on the seas...

Rayleigh saw shades of Roger in Luffy and couldn't help but smile. He agreed to help them coat their ship and offered to teach them Haki for free.

The group settled down in Sabaody Archipelago for the time being.

Meanwhile, Rodney and Robin enjoyed their leisurely days on the Sabaody Archipelago, strolling through the streets and sipping tea.

As time passed, more and more Marine ships began to patrol Sabaody Archipelago, creating a tense atmosphere.

Before long, the Supernovas also arrived on the island. The story was about to unfold...

"Captain, are you going to deal with those Supernovas?"

"I'm just here to meet someone." 

Calculating the timing, they should be here soon. So, he wanted to meet the world's top doctor. Unexpectedly, the cells between the pillars were so expensive, and he was already broke. So... should he capture a few Supernovas?

Like... Apoo?

Rodney considered it and thought it might work. After all, Apoo was part of the Beasts Pirates, and he didn't mind offending Kaido. They could fight it out if necessary.

With endless chakra at his disposal, he dared to face anyone head-on. In the past few days, he had been converting the Three-Tails' chakra into his own and sealing it into his Hundred Seal.

He had a fear of running out of chakra. Even with the Three-Tails inside him, it wasn't his own, so he couldn't use it recklessly. Therefore, he absorbed the Three-Tails' chakra into the Hundred Seal, storing it for future use.

Opening the window, Rodney jumped from the hotel on Sabaody Archipelago and landed steadily. 

"Let me think... I believe they were planning to come to the Human Auctioning House. By the way, where has Luffy been these days?"

Luffy had been running around Sabaody Archipelago recently, causing Marine pursuit but always managing to escape. As he hadn't caused any major trouble, the World Government turned a blind eye. 

After all, he was the grandson of an old friend. Although they claimed not to show any mercy, they would still protect him. They believed that no matter how mischievous Luffy was, he wouldn't go too far.

Because he was Garp's grandson.

However, when Rodney arrived at the Human Auctioning House, it was already surrounded by Marines. They had set up cannon positions and aimed at the entrance. Three figures stood at the entrance.

One of them was undoubtedly Luffy. The one on the left had a red, spiky head, wore a dark red coat, exposed his chest, and carried a dagger and a pistol on his chest. He wore goggles and had an intact arm.

Eustass Kid, also known as "Captain" Kid. Captain of the Kid Pirates, one of the Worst Generation, one of the Eleven Supernovas, with a bounty of 470 million Berries. He had the ability to control magnetism, and he was like an old man...

This guy had challenged three Yonko. He had damaged two ships of the Big Mom Pirates and lost an arm when challenging the Red-Haired Pirates.

Shanks: "We both have red hair. It's fate. Let's make it symmetrical."

So Kid lost an arm.

Afterward, he formed an alliance with Hawkins and Apoo to take on Kaido, but when they were in the middle of discussing their plans, a wild Kaido fell from the sky!

GG!

Apoo was originally part of Kaido's crew, and Hawkins defected. Only Kid was locked up in Kaido's prison, slowly biding his time.

He bid farewell to Luffy, and they met again at Kaido's prison. The atmosphere was a bit awkward at that time...

The other figure wore a spotted round hat, had dark eye bags, and looked like a hardcore workaholic. He had two golden earrings, and a stubbly beard, wore a casual long-sleeved shirt, and had their pirate emblem on his chest. 

Each of his fingers had letters on them, spelling out DEATH when combined. Trafalgar D. Water Law, captain of the Heart Pirates, and a user of the Surgery-Surgery Fruit. He had a score to settle with Doflamingo and needed his help.

He stood on the rooftop, looking down from above. His presence had already caught Kid's attention. 

"That guy is..."

"Rodney!" 

Luffy waved to Rodney.

Smack!

Rodney slapped his forehead. He knew this would happen when Luffy saw him.

"Rodney, one of the Shichibukai?" 

The Marines below also noticed him, and their leader said, "Target him! Don't resist unnecessarily! Release the hostages! Shichibukai Rodney! Please proceed to the Human Auctioning House and rescue the Celestial Dragons."

Rodney scratched his ear and sat down, saying, "Huh? What did you say? I'm not wearing my glasses, so I can't hear you!"

Why bother rescuing those scumbag Celestial Dragons? Besides, without Camie, Luffy would probably have beaten them up, right?

"What..." the Marine leader shouted, "Those are Celestial Dragons! As one of the Seven Warlords, you must go and rescue them!"

"Huh? What did you say? Do you have a World Government order? If not, let's talk in person!" Rodney smirked. 

His words relieved the Marines below. As a Warlord, Rodney had risen to his current position by taking over the position of another Warlord's corpse, and he had even defeated another Warlord. His strength among the Seven Warlords was top-notch.

They could escape as long as he didn't get involved. Seeing that Rodney showed no intention of helping, the Marines ordered the cannons to fire.

The cannonballs had no effect on the three men. Kid directly manipulated the cannonballs, sending them back towards the Marines. Rodney activated his Surgery Fruit ability, using ROOM to swap Marine's head with one of the cannonballs, leaving an extra head in his hand. He played with it like a toy, giving everyone the creeps.

Luffy, on the other hand, had a simpler approach. He crossed his hands and pulled, creating a rubber net that caught all the incoming cannonballs. Then, he threw them back.

Chaos ensued. Rodney jumped down and approached Law. 

"Trafalgar D. Water Law, I need your help with something. I owe you a favor, and I'm willing to offer anything except going against the Four Emperors and the Marine Headquarters."

Law was taken aback, gripping his sword, which was almost as tall as a person. He said, "I never expected someone like you, a big shot, to need my help."

"Hehe, I'm not really a big shot, and there are times when I need someone's assistance. We're all friends here," Rodney said casually. While speaking, he threw a shuriken, detonating an incoming bomb.

"How about it? Take your time to consider. The conditions of a Shichibukai aren't that easy to come by. You can go after anyone, as long as it's not the Four Emperors or the Marine Headquarters."

Law glanced at him meaningfully and said, "I'll consider it."

To be honest, he didn't trust this ally of Doflamingo's, but if this could lead to a clash between Rodney and Doflamingo, it would be a good thing.

However, he couldn't afford to gamble. Rodney was a very smart person, and until he provided evidence, Law wouldn't believe Rodney's words.

Rodney knew this as well and didn't rush him. 

"I'll come to find you later. Now, you should run. There might be Marine Admirals coming after this."