Tsugakuni Yoriichi had a gentle smile on his face and gently took off the hood on his head.
When his handsome face appeared in the eyes of Pluto Rayleigh and Xia Qi, both of them showed deep suspicion and astonishment on their faces.
"You you are"
Looking at the slightly familiar face of Tsugikuni Yoshiichi, Rayleigh's voice became a little dry.
The face of Yuichiro Tsugakuin is almost the same as it was back then, but in Rayleigh's opinion, the current Yuichiro Tsugakuin is younger and looks more immature.
Moreover, Rayleigh did not see the familiar pattern on Yoriichi's face, but the moment he saw this young man, Rayleigh knew that the person in front of him was not an imitator, but Yoriichi Tsugikuni himself.
Rayleigh's Observation Haki enveloped Tsugikuni Yoriichi. Yoriichi, who was wearing a black robe, was clearly standing in front of them, but Rayleigh's Observation Haki did not sense any breath.
This feeling was too familiar to Rayleigh. The first time he met Yoriichi, Yoriichi Tsugakuin left an indelible impression in his heart.
And it was precisely because Rayleigh recognized that the red-haired young man in front of him was indeed Ji Guoyuan himself that such an expression appeared on his face.
Although the events that took place in the Kingdom of Alabasta were blocked by the World Government, the news of Yoriichi Tsugikuni's death was jointly released by the World Government and the Navy early on.
After the news of Gui's death spread throughout the world, the New Navy in the New Century did not come forward to clarify the matter.
This also made everyone think that Yoriichi Tsugikuni was dead.
In addition, no one has seen Tsugumi Yoshiichi appear for so many years. Even during the most difficult period of the new navy, Ji Guoyu did not come out to take charge of the situation. Everyone in the world has recognized the fact that Tsugumi Yoshiichi is dead.
The news of Kuniyoshi's death had a huge impact on the world. As the main parties in releasing this news, the World Government and the Navy Headquarters naturally took the credit for themselves without hesitation.
With the influence of this incident, the World Government and the Navy Headquarters also overcame their decline and completely restored their previously damaged reputation.
The World Government and the Naval Headquarters, which were able to kill Yoriichi Tsugikuni, will naturally not be underestimated by anyone anymore.
In recent years, Rayleigh could clearly sense that the voices against the World Government had become much smaller. While in the Sabaody Archipelago, he could also see the Celestial Dragons reappearing on the island.
Before the news of Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's death came out, the Celestial Dragons had been hiding in the holy land. In fact, Rayleigh had not seen the Celestial Dragons acting arrogantly on this island for a long time.
When Rayleigh learned the news, he felt a great deal of regret at the thought that this outstanding young man had been eliminated by the World Government.
Ever since Tsugikokuen made his debut, Rayleigh had noticed this young man who was rising to fame.
His captain, Pirate King Roger, had also had a fight with Yoriichi Tsugakuni, and even praised this young man with a completely opposite stance in front of Rayleigh.
After Roger's death, Rayleigh once thought that people like Yoshiichi Tsugakuni could become the seeds of changing the world.
But I didn't expect it.
Just when Rayleigh had accepted the reality and was ready to wait quietly for the Joy Boy in the ancient legend to appear, Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who was supposed to have been dead for many years, reappeared in his sight.
It is difficult for others to understand the shock this brought to Rayleigh.
"It's been a few years since we last met. Mr. Rayleigh, have you forgotten me?"
Looking at the incredulous expressions on Rayleigh and Xia Qi's faces, Yunyi's smile remained unchanged.
I think that if I meet someone I know in the future, I will have the same expression as Rayleigh and Xia Qi.
"Tsugikoku Yoriichi?"
Xia Qi opened her mouth and asked in disbelief, the cigarette in her mouth falling onto the bar without her noticing.
"ah!"
"Is my face really that unrecognizable?"
Ji Guoyuan touched his tender cheek and made a nonchalant joke.
His words made Rayleigh and Xia Qi's pupils shrink. Although they had already confirmed in their hearts that the person in front of them was the real Tsugikuni Yoriichi, when such words came out of Yoriichi's mouth, Rayleigh couldn't help but change color.
The emergence of Yoriichi Tsugikuni may cause another huge change in the world situation.
No one could predict what this young man would do when he returned this time.
"It's really you!"
"Didn't the World Government and the Navy Headquarters say you were dead? The New Navy hasn't clarified your death either."
"Where have you been all these years? What's going on in the Kingdom of Alabasta?"
Rayleigh has also discovered a lot of information over the years. Although the Navy Headquarters and the World Government have blocked the waters near the Kingdom of Alabasta and do not allow outsiders to approach, with Rayleigh's strength, he is naturally able to find out what is happening there.
It was because he had seen the ruins of the Alabasta Kingdom with his own eyes that he was able to believe the news that Tsugakuin Yoshikazu was dead.
And now, Yuichiro Tsugakuten appeared in front of him intact. Looking at Yuichiro Tsugakuten's current face, it seemed that this guy had achieved reverse aging. This strange scene also made Rayleigh's heart full of questions.
"So many questions at once, I can't answer them all."
"Don't worry, Mr. Rayleigh. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I can also tell you about my experiences over the years."
"But in exchange, I have some questions that I would like Mr. Rayleigh to tell me."
As Tsugikoku Yoriichi said this, he also took a step and sat down at the seat next to Rayleigh. Seeing this, Xia Qi behind the bar also adjusted her mood. She calmly placed the cigarette butt that had fallen on the bar into the ashtray, then, with her chin in her hand, asked Yoriichi in front of the bar:
"It seems like Brother Jiguo has quite a bit of free time."
"That's great, let's chat slowly."
"What would you like to drink? It's free."
This was a rare occasion for Xia Qi to be generous, and she was also full of curiosity about the mysterious Yoriichi Tsugikoku.
"Well, Shirley."
Yunyi pointed to a bottle of sherry on the wine cabinet, and did not refuse Xia Qi's kindness. Sherry wine was Zefa's favorite wine. When he saw this wine, Yunyi couldn't help but think of Zefa.
I think Zefa must have had a very difficult time over the years as he has been struggling to support the new navy.
As a disciple, he was unable to return to the New Navy immediately after his return, which made Yunyi feel a little guilty towards Zefa.
"Gurgle—"
The red wine was poured into the empty cup of Jiguo who was already dead. Rayleigh had too many questions in his mind and wanted to ask Jiguo Yunyi in front of him, but when the words came to his lips, he suddenly remembered what happened last night and asked aloud:
"Did you cause that commotion in Malinjoa?"
Although this question was asked in an inquiring tone, Rayleigh already had a guess in his mind.
In today's world, there is probably no one else who can cause such a commotion in the holy land.
If he had not seen the appearance of Tsugakuni Yoriichi with his own eyes today, he might still have some doubts about what happened in the holy land, but the moment he saw Tsugakuni Yoriichi with his own eyes today, all his doubts disappeared.
"ah!"
"I went to the holy land and said hello to the Celestial Dragons."
"But they probably don't know it's me. I have no plans to reveal my identity for the time being. Some things are more convenient to do in secret."
As for Rayleigh, Jiguo Yuanyi did not hide anything.
I don't think Rayleigh would go to the holy land and tell the Five Elders the news of his return, right?
"really."
"What did you do?"
Rayleigh was also very curious about what happened on the holy land, the earthquake last night and the strange phenomenon in the sky. He would never believe that Yunyi went to the holy land just to say hello to the Celestial Dragons.
"I destroyed the holy place."
"Whether they are Celestial Dragons or slaves, only one in a hundred can survive my attack."
When talking about this matter, Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's expression became a little gloomy. He gently grabbed the wine glass and drank the wine in it.
"What?!"
Xia Qi and Rayleigh both let out a low cry at the same time. They both knew that Yoriichi was very brave and powerful, but they had never expected that Yoriichi Tsugikuni was so brave that he would directly attack the Celestial Dragons when he returned this time.
If the holy land was destroyed as Yoriichi Tsugikuni said, they had no idea how the Celestial Dragons would react.
What is this world facing?!
"Many secrets are buried in the Holy Land. The supreme power of the World Government is not so easy to destroy."
"It's not yet complete. As long as those at the top still exist, the World Government's administrative system won't have any major problems."
"Whether more or fewer pigs die in captivity is irrelevant to the overall situation."
Yoriichi Tsugikuni saw the consequences of this matter very clearly. Since he failed to kill Im and the Five Elders, it would be meaningless even if he killed more of the lower-level Celestial Dragons.
Perhaps it will make the lives of the people in the Sabaody Archipelago a little better. At least in the short term, they don't have to worry about the Celestial Dragons coming to their island and acting tyrannically.
To a certain extent, this can also be attributed to Yoriichi Tsugakuni.
The news brought by Tsugikuni Yoshiichi made Rayleigh and Xia Qi silent for a long time. Neither of them could accept the news that the holy land was destroyed for a while. It was really shocking.
They are all "old people" who came from a chaotic era. Before the Age of Discovery began, only people of their generation knew how strong the government's control over the ocean was.
Even a pirate group as powerful as Rocks was unable to gain any benefits in the Valley of Gods back then.
During the long 800-year history, Rayleigh, Xia Qi and others had hardly even heard of any news of the Celestial Dragons being attacked.
After the Age of Discovery, all news about the attacks on the Celestial Dragons were inextricably linked to Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
If Yoriichi Tsugakuni was not lying, then he was the first powerful person to inflict such a blow to the Celestial Dragons.
So would someone like Yuichiro Tsugikuni lie?
The answer is obvious
"Mr. Rayleigh, I came here this time because I have some questions to ask you."
"You and Roger boarded Raftel. What exactly is there?"
"Is the person sitting on the throne of Im. Sora a human? What method can be used to kill him?"
The reason why Tsugikuni Yoshiichi came to this bar was, on the one hand, to wait for Oliva and meet up with him, and on the other hand, to inquire about the news about Im and Raftel.
He didn't want to passively wait for Vegapunk to reestablish contact, nor did he want to quietly wait for the Nika Fruit to awaken again.
If he knew how to kill the Five Elders and Im and others, he would visit the holy land again without hesitation.
Since you are already doing it, then you must have a beginning and an end!
"Imu?!"
The name Jiguo Yuan said made Lei Li and Xia Qi look startled. Was it because they heard it for the first time? No, it was because they heard it from Yunyi!
"Im. Isn't that one of the 20 kings who created this world?"
"What's the connection between the Yimu you mentioned and the so-called Throne of the Sky?"
Rayleigh's question made Yunyi look disappointed. He already knew the information the other party was talking about, but it was of limited value.
Seeing Yunyi's silence, Rayleigh paused but did not hide what he had seen and heard in Raftel, and directly explained:
"Our Roger Pirates did land on Raftel."
"only"
"Haha, we went too early. The great secret treasure hasn't been truly opened yet."
"Tsugikoku Yoriichi, I think I roughly understand what you are going to do."
"I regret to tell you that you will not succeed before that time comes."
Rayleigh casually stated this cruel reality, but he did not tell Yoriichi Tsugikuni the reason.
But even if Rayleigh didn't say it, Yoriichi knew why.
Whether it is the Pirate King Roger or the remnants of the Bakanni clan.
Everyone had unconditional trust in the legendary Joy Boy. The Celestial Dragons were not afraid of any other enemies, only of Joy Boy.
Everything seems to be predestined.
Even someone like Yoriichi Tsugikuni felt impatient and irritated.
"Failure. Timing"
"In my opinion, waiting is the most meaningless thing."
"All of you are waiting for the so-called opportunity, but change starts with me!"
There was an inexplicable power in Yuanyi's calm words. Hearing this, Rayleigh couldn't help but look sideways at Yuanyi beside him.
Can this young man in front of him achieve what Roger couldn't accomplish?
But after careful consideration, Rayleigh felt that what Tsugakuko Yuichi said was not wrong. Even Roger, who failed, used his life to open the Age of Exploration, just to bring some changes to the world.
"If you're interested, you can go to Wano Country and take a look."
"The Kozuki family has passed down the ability to decipher historical texts from generation to generation."
"You'll gain something."
(End of this chapter)
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