Cao Ya's expression was strange. Long must know that Robin was on his son's ship, right?
He must know... otherwise, Kuma wouldn't have sent Robin to the Kingdom of the East Blue Bridge... "The Light of Revolution," hey, maybe in Dragon's eyes, Robin is more important than his son Luffy?
Cao Ya chuckled softly, but was also deeply moved, for Long had sacrificed so much for the revolution.
But who isn't?
Among the revolutionary army, besides Big Bear, he was the only one who knew Dragon's true identity.
Even Ivankov, the transvestite king and a military commander, was unaware of the dragon's past.
In fact, Cao Ya wasn't very clear either. He only knew roughly about Long's family. He was unaware of why Long embarked on the path of revolution, and at most had some guesses.
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Sabaody Archipelago, Area 13, Shakky's Bar.
Cao Ya pushed open the door and entered, his left hand resting on his long sword. He went to the bar, where an old man with gray hair was already sitting.
Behind the bar stood a still-attractive mature woman, a cigarette dangling from her lips. When she saw Cao Ya, her eyes flickered slightly.
Cao Ya sat down and smiled:
"Does the boss know me?"
He recognized the two women. The woman was Shakky, the bar owner, an old pirate who hadn't been to sea for decades, but she still had considerable strength.
Xia Qi's strength cannot be described as weak, but compared to top-tier combatants, there is still a gap.
Her strength lies in her intelligence gathering abilities; the Revolutionary Army occasionally comes to Shakky to purchase information.
Perhaps that's why Xia Qi recognized Cao Ya.
Or perhaps she simply recognized the captain of the Donglin Pirates.
The old man next to him is quite famous.
Silvers Rayleigh, vice-captain of the Roger Pirates, the right-hand man of the Pirate King, and one of the legendary pirates.
In the world of One Piece, Rayleigh, the "Dark King," is one of the very few people standing at the top.
Of course, his Hades is significantly inferior to the ancient weapon Hades.
Even Rayleigh, the "Pluto," is a top-tier fighter.
After all, they are getting older. They can maintain their peak performance for a short period of time, but over time, they will inevitably decline.
Cao Ya came to Xia Qi's extortion bar specifically to stir up trouble.
The greater the pressure on the Navy, the more vulnerable Mary Geoise's defenses become, and the World Government might even have to divert forces from other departments to reinforce the Navy.
Xia Qi wiped the wine glass and said with a smile:
"Captain Cao Ya of the 'Donglin' Pirates, with a bounty of 100 million Berries, aren't you afraid the Navy will come and arrest you?"
Cao Ya understood Xia Qi's meaning. Some time ago, the Straw Hat Pirates were "wiped out." Admiral Kizaru took action, and the arrogance of a group of Supernovas was extinguished by Kizaru in an instant. Now, the pirates on the island are all small-time pirates, and there is not a single one with a bounty of over 100 million.
Although Kizaru didn't capture a single supernova, he did destroy a lot of buildings.
Cao Ya said in a light tone:
"The Navy is too busy. Akainu and Aokiji can't come. Maybe only Admiral Kizaru, who is fast, has a chance to get here..."
At this point, he gave a meaningful smile:
"As for Admiral Kizaru, there's not much to worry about; he's a lazy fellow."
Then I ordered a drink.
Xia Qi mixed the drink and placed it in front of Cao Ya, pondering Cao Ya's words.
Cao Ya is a Revolutionary Army cadre, so why isn't he afraid of a Marine Admiral...? Judging from his words, it doesn't seem like a comparison of combat strength, but rather more like a comparison with Kizaru... Hmm... Could it be that Kizaru is a Revolutionary Army spy?
Why did he say that to Rayleigh and me? Was he certain we wouldn't leak this information? I'm an intelligence seller... or was it a smokescreen, a way to mislead me into leaking the information and causing turmoil within the Navy?
Xia Qi glanced at Cao Ya, unsure of what this ostensibly pirate, actually revolutionary soldier, was really up to.
Cao Ya was just saying it casually. Kizaru wasn't a member of the Revolutionary Army, and if he could use this opportunity to create chaos within the Navy, he would be happy to see it happen.
The reason why Kizaru failed to capture a single Supernova when he came to the Sabaody Archipelago was entirely due to Drake, the "fallen Marine Rear Admiral" among the eleven Supernovas.
He was a pure Marine who was ordered to infiltrate the pirates and betray the Marines to establish the Drake Pirates. In the future, he will also infiltrate the crew of Kaido, one of the Four Emperors of the New World.
Kizaru's sense of justice is "ambiguous justice," which is the reason for his lazy nature, and he is not a Revolutionary Army spy.
If he really is an undercover agent, he should be even more proactive.
As for whether Kizaru and Dragon know each other, they probably do, since they are roughly the same age and Dragon spent a long time within the Navy before forming the Revolutionary Army.
Having witnessed too much darkness, and with the Navy utterly powerless to resolve it, Dragon, in disappointment and anger, left the Navy and established the Revolutionary Army, specifically targeting the World Government.
In this respect, Dragon is more charismatic than Black Arm Zephyr.
Hmm, maybe we could try to get Black Arm Zephyr...
Cao Ya's mind wandered, and she almost forgot about the important matter.
Cao Ya glanced at Rayleigh, who was sitting quietly drinking beside him, smiled, and said in a gentle tone:
"Who would have thought that Rayleigh, the once world-renowned 'Dark King' and the right-hand man of the Pirate King, would now be stuck in the Sabaody Archipelago, a lazy old man with nothing to do."
Shaki and Rayleigh both had calm expressions. Rayleigh was a celebrity. Even though he had faded from people's sight in recent years, as long as you were willing, you could still find reports about Rayleigh and recognize the true identity of this white-haired old man.
Xia Qi pouted:
"Yes, I came here specifically to see you."
Rayleigh finished his drink, his gaze behind his glasses like a deep pool, calm and still.
“When people get old, it’s time to hand over the reins to you young people.” Rayleigh pushed up his glasses.
Cao Ya changed the subject:
Do you know who 'Fire Fist' Ace is?
Rayleigh chuckled:
"The second division commander of Whitebeard's army is a bit too ambitious for his age. I think Blackbeard's ambitions are definitely more than just the position of Shichibukai."
It seems you didn't know...
Cao Ya thought for a moment, then smiled slightly:
"'Fire Fist' Ace, whose real name is Portgas D. Ace, can also be called Gol D. Ace. Well, Ace definitely wouldn't want to be called by the latter name. His acknowledged father is Whitebeard, that irresponsible Pirate King, who is sorry to him and his mother."
Shakky stopped what she was doing, while Rayleigh's expression turned somewhat cold.
Rayleigh finally turned his head, stared at Cao Ya, his face grim.
He said in a deep voice:
"Regardless of whether 'Fire Fist' Ace was Roger's son or not, you should not insult Roger."
Cao Ya wasn't afraid of "Pluto" Rayleigh at all, and raised an eyebrow:
"Insulting the Pirate King? What are you talking about? I was just stating the facts."
To be honest, Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, deserves recognition for ushering in a new era with his death.
However, simply discussing the matter of Ace and his mother, it is indeed the Pirate King who acted unfairly.
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