"I just wanted to clean up some garbage that needed to be cleaned up."
It sounded like a trivial statement, but considering the Shura scene before him, Rayleigh couldn't relax at all.
Rubbish
Are you referring to these people?
Rayleigh looked around and pondered for a moment:
"It's too much to just treat it as garbage cleaning."
Even Rayleigh had never seen such a scene. There were thousands of pirates gathered on the beach for a banquet, but all of them became dead souls under the sword of Yoriichi Tsugakuni, and very few were able to escape.
Rayleigh could hardly imagine that such a decisive measure was done by someone like Tsugakuin Yuichi. This was not the first time Tsugakuin Yuichi and Rayleigh had met, and he was very impressed by this young man. The kind of gentleness that emanated from him was simply impossible to fake.
It was because Roger saw the kindness emanating from Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's bones that he entrusted his son to him, and at the moment when his life was about to come to an end, he also used his own life to "carry the sedan chair" for him.
But now it seems that Jiguo Yuanyi is a little different from what he was back then.
"What do you mean?"
"Cleaning up garbage is just cleaning up garbage. Cleaning it up is the goal. How can there be any difficulty?"
"They are nothing more than pirates. If they live, they will only bring trouble and disaster to ordinary people who live their lives."
Ji Guoyuanyi looked indifferent and did not feel any psychological discomfort because of the killing spree. When a person has a clear goal, the mental defense line will naturally become impeccable.
Rayleigh's words, which were somewhat morally blackmailing, had no effect at all on Yoriichi Tsugakuin.
As he spoke, Tsugikoku Yoshiichi also looked at Straw Hat Luffy, who was currently being protected by Rayleigh and Kozuki Oden. It had been a long time since they last met, and Luffy had indeed grown up a lot. Although there was still some youthfulness on his face, the aura he exuded was many times stronger than before.
Although he is young, he can already be called a "strong man". His growth rate is so fast that even Yoriichi Tsugumi is a little surprised.
"Is your target Luffy?"
Rayleigh noticed Tsugakuni Yoriichi's gaze, took a few steps, blocked Luffy behind him, and asked in a serious voice.
As smart as he was, he vaguely guessed the purpose of Jiguo Yuanyi's trip at this moment. At the same time, Rayleigh couldn't help but have some doubts in his heart.
He thought Ji Guoyuanyi came for the great secret treasure.
But in his opinion, Yoriichi Tsugakuni was never the kind of person who would be interested in great treasures.
Rayleigh has been paying attention to the various movements of Yuichiro Tsugakuni in recent years. In addition to feeling that Yuichiro Tsugakuni is a sailor who really gets things done, he also vaguely feels that Yuichiro Tsugakuni may be able to become a help to them in the future.
For this reason, Rayleigh even admired Roger's sharp vision at that time.
However, Rayleigh had no way of knowing everything about Yuichiro Tsugakuko. His thoughts on Yuichiro Tsugakuko's actions could only remain at the stage of speculation.
"You're not entirely right. My original target wasn't Luffy, but it just happened to become Luffy."
Tsugakuni Yoriichi's words left Luffy's head full of questions. With his intelligence, he had no way of understanding what Tsugakuni Yoriichi said.
Rayleigh and Beckman's expressions changed slightly, and they both seemed to have heard some hidden meaning.
What this means is that originally, Yoriichi Tsugakuni didn't care about Luffy, but now, has Luffy done something to automatically come into Yoriichi Tsugakuni's sight?
Why?!
Did Luffy invade Cake Island to retrieve the Red Road Historical Text? Intending to unlock the Great Secret Treasure? Or perhaps, through the historical texts, he discovered some blank 100-year history, earning the Navy's ire?
At this time, Rayleigh had all kinds of speculations in his mind. Just when Luffy couldn't help but want to attack Tsugakuin Yoshiichi to avenge his dead "comrades", Rayleigh stretched out his hand to stop him, and then asked Tsugakuin Yoshiichi:
“Is there still a possibility of negotiation?”
"Although I don't know what you plan to do, I know that you are probably not the kind of person who would be interested in great secret treasures."
"If you were interested, Roger should have given you the answer back then."
"I can guarantee that Luffy's actions will not affect what your navy is going to do."
"Even if you start a war with us here, you won't necessarily gain anything."
"So, let's both take a step back?"
Rayleigh's words seemed tough on the surface, but in reality, they were a sign of weakness to Tsugumi Yoshiichi. The corpses scattered across the ground were proof of this.
Rayleigh is different from Luffy. He won't befriend all the pirates like Luffy. After all, he only wants to help Luffy. He doesn't have a deep relationship with the others.
If possible, Rayleigh did not want to get into conflict with Jigokuei. In his opinion, there was no conflict of interest between them, and this kind of battle should be avoided as much as possible if it could be avoided.
Of course, this is not because Rayleigh has a good temper, but simply because the strength displayed by Jiguo Yuanyi is strong enough, so strong that even he, the Pluto Rayleigh, needs to be cautious in his words and actions.
“.”
Rayleigh's attitude at this time surprised Yoshiichi Tsugikuni a little. Such a sensible guy is very rare in the world today.
pity
After all, Rayleigh knew too little about the world. Some things cannot be accomplished simply by taking a step back.
Fate will eventually push the tide to Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
After all, Luffy is the destined savior, isn't he!
Gently shaking his head, Tsugikoku Yoshiichi slowly raised the long sword in his hand, pointed it at Straw Hat Luffy, and asked:
"Luffy, why do you want to become the Pirate King?"
Luffy felt a chill on his back for no reason when the tip of Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's sword was pointed at him. It was a feeling he hadn't felt for many years.
"Because the Pirate King is the freest person in the world!"
"I want to be the freest person in the world!"
Facing Tsugikuni Yoriichi, Luffy remained undeterred and almost roared out what was in his heart.
Hearing this, neither Rayleigh nor Beckman felt anything wrong. On the contrary, when they heard that Luffy wanted to become the Pirate King for this reason, they clearly smiled.
Not for wealth, not for power, just for freedom.
Luffy's difference is also fully demonstrated at this moment.
"Can you, who bear the fate of Joy Boy, truly gain the so-called freedom?"
"Or has your life become a puppet from the moment you ate the Nika Fruit?!"
"Is all of this really what you want in your heart?!"
"Is it you, Luffy, who truly wants to form the Straw Hat Grand Fleet? Was it not fate that pushed you to do this?"
At this point, Yoriichi Tsugakuni doesn't mind spending some time to help Luffy and the others have a clearer understanding of this world. Of course, the more important thing is that Yoriichi Tsugakuni has traveled a long way, and he needs some time as a buffer to recover his domineering power.
The moment the words Joy Boy and Nika Fruit came out of Tsugakuni Yoriichi's mouth, Rayleigh and Kozuki Oden's faces changed suddenly.
They were Roger's crew members, so they naturally knew the legend of Joy Boy.
The reason why they helped Luffy was not because of his strong personal charm, but simply because Luffy was wearing the straw hat that symbolized Roger's last wish, and they knew that Luffy had awakened the Nika Fruit.
They had thought they were the ones with the deepest understanding of the world, but it was clear that Tsugakuin Yoriichi's understanding of the world was no less than theirs. In fact, when Tsugakuin Yoriichi said this, it already meant that his understanding was higher than theirs.
Yes, can Luffy, who carries Joy Boy's fate, really get the so-called freedom?!
Why did he, who recruited crew members just out of interest, want to form the Straw Hat Grand Fleet?!
Are those pirates of the Grand Fleet Luffy's vassals? Are they his allies? Or are they simply the fate of Joy Boy haunting him?
If everything is guided by fate, then what is the end of that fate?
Everyone looked at Yuichiro Tsugakuni again. In addition to the fear of Yuichiro Tsugakuni's terrifying strength, there was also a hint of inquiry in their eyes.
Why on earth would this person have such an idea? What exactly is Tsugikoku Yoriichi's purpose?!
There is a mysterious aura around Yoshikazu Tsugakuni, which makes it impossible for people like Rayleigh and Kozuki Oden to see through it.
but
For Luffy, the answers to the questions asked by Yuichiro Tsuchiya are not important at all!
He didn't care what Joy Boy was, nor did he intend to think about whether establishing the Straw Hat Grand Fleet was his inner wish. At this moment, there was only one thought in his mind, which was to knock down the guy in front of him and avenge all his dead companions!
No longer caring about the obstruction of Rayleigh and others, Luffy jumped out. In mid-air, his body shape had undergone a huge change. A white flame ring surrounded his body, and in an instant he entered the Nika form.
"White Star Gun!!!"
As Luffy let out a low growl, his arms quickly stretched out and punched directly at Tsugakuin who was not far away. Luffy, who had entered the Nika form, laughed uncontrollably at this moment.
His laughter felt extremely disconnected from the corpses scattered all over the ground. When the laughter reached Tsugikuni Yoriichi's ears, Yoriichi felt only irony.
"The power of the mythical beasts is indeed very powerful after awakening."
"But the greater the power, the stronger the will of the devil fruit."
"Are you controlling the devil fruit, or is the devil fruit controlling you?"
The White Star Spear came so fast that the naked eyes of ordinary strong men could not catch it at all.
Luffy's body in the Nika state has already exceeded its limits. His attacks are even stronger than those of the Four Emperors Kaido back then.
Very strong!
But in front of Yoriichi Tsugikuni, it's not enough.
He casually held the long sword in his hand, and when the White Star Spear approached, Ji Guoyuan slightly tilted the blade in his hand, and the moment his fist hit the blade, the force was directly dissipated to the side.
"boom!!!"
Luffy's fist turned in front of Yoriichi Tsugakuin, and then slammed hard on the ground, making a loud noise.
The attack, which was not held back at all, was actually easily resolved by the enemy. Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's nonchalant look made Luffy's pupils shrink in surprise.
This was the first time he had seen someone withstand his attack so easily since his devil fruit ability awakened.
"Luffy, hurry up, get out of here, we'll buy you some time!"
Just as Luffy retracted his arm and was about to continue attacking, Kozuki Oden had already taken the lead and rushed towards Yoshikazu Tsugakuni with a roar.
Rayleigh also quickly came to Luffy's side, grabbed Luffy's shoulders and growled.
On the other side, Beckman had already coordinated with Kozuki Oden's offensive. At the moment when the other party jumped into the air and was about to attack Tsugekuni Yoshiichi, he shot at Tsugekuni Yoshiichi at a rapid speed. Three black bullets formed a V-shape and flew towards Tsugekuni Yoshiichi at a rapid speed.
Although it was clearly a multi-to-one situation, Rayleigh had no confidence at all at this moment. Instead, he hoped that Luffy and the others could leave here quickly.
"clang--"
A little further away, Ji Guoyuan swung the long sword in his hand horizontally, and with just one sword, he shattered the three bullets fired by Beckman at the same time. Then he quickly changed his moves, stepped forward with his right foot, and slashed the long sword in his hand from bottom to top directly towards Kozuki Oden in mid-air.
The long swords in Oden's hands crossed, and when they fell, he saw a blade light shooting towards him. When he blocked it, he felt a terrifying force coming from his arms. The opponent's powerful force went against the trend and directly lifted Kozuki Oden backwards.
Although they were the ones who took the initiative to attack, they were easily forced back by Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
Oden rolled several times in the air and barely managed to steady himself. A fierce light flashed in his eyes, and he slashed forward with both swords in the air, unleashing the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
In an instant, the entire Shuixianxing Island began to vibrate violently, and an invisible shock wave attacked Ji Guoyuan from afar.
Kozuki Oden was originally a powerful swordsman, and he accidentally obtained the devil fruit power belonging to his elder brother. Now, his strength is even comparable to that of Whitebeard back then.
It is precisely because Kozuki Oden is as powerful as Whitebeard that he is able to command the Whitebeard Pirates today. Even if he personally tore up the promise between him and Tsugakuni Yoriichi, no one in the Whitebeard Pirates spoke out in opposition.
He is different from Rayleigh. He carries the inheritance of Wano Country and firmly believes that Luffy is the real savior. Wano Country has now been founded, and he has bet everything he has on Luffy.
Therefore, even when facing Yoriichi Tsugakuni, he would never allow himself to fail!
"His strength is indeed enough to rival Whitebeard's."
"But your courage is far from that of Whitebeard!"
"He can risk everything for his family, but he will never risk his family for that illusive loser."
"Kozuki Oden, it was you who destroyed everything Whitebeard wanted to protect!"
Yoshikazu Tsugakuni felt a strong vibration in the space, his expression darkened, and he quickly drew his sword, slashing out like plowing the ground, and shot directly towards Kozuki Oden in mid-air.
The slash broke through the blockade of space vibration and flew in front of Oden in an instant. Kozuki Oden drew out both swords and slashed sideways on the incoming slash. Although it did not change the direction of the slash, it allowed him to escape successfully.
However, the next second, Oden suddenly realized something, his expression changed abruptly, and he looked in the direction of the flying slash.
Under Oden's gaze, the slash released by Yoshikazu Tsugakuin flew directly out to sea, cut off many pirate ships, and accurately pierced through the Moby Dick docked in the harbor.
Seawater poured into the cabin, and the White Group crew on the deck ran around in panic, trying to save the ship, but the Moby Dick, broken into two, was still slowly sinking into the sea.
(End of this chapter)
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