Rayleigh, the King of the Underworld

Chapter 46 Hades - Rayleigh

Suzuki turned around and looked.

Then they saw Shanks, the red-haired man, playfully fighting with Buggy.

The two of them are not very old now, about the same age as Suzuki, with a difference of two or three years.

At this moment, Bucky's face had some colorful liquid on it, which looked like paint.

With his distinctive red nose, he looked like a clown, which was quite comical.

Meanwhile, Shanks is dodging Bucky's pursuit in the crowd on the street.

Behind the two were Silvers Rayleigh, the vice-captain of the Roger Pirates, and Crocus, the future guardian of Twin Capes at Reverse Mountain.

Rayleigh was watching Shanks and Buggy playfully bickering, a smile on his face.

"Hahaha, Shanks, run! Buggy's catching up!"

Crocus, standing to the side, watched this scene with a speechless expression, shaking his head helplessly.

He had nothing more to say to the people on Roger's ship.

These people are all so carefree and like to play pranks on each other from time to time.

However, he didn't dislike this appearance.

Crocus boarded this pirate ship for two reasons: firstly, to help Laboon find the missing Rumbar Pirates crew members, and secondly, because he was inspired by the people on Roger's ship.

Just then, Rayleigh, seeing Crocus's helpless expression, laughed heartily and patted Crocus on the shoulder:

"Hahaha, Crocus, stop watching, let them go have some fun."

"It's alright, Roger's in such good health. By the way, how about we go buy some drinks first?"

Upon hearing that Rayleigh was still thinking about drinking, Crocus slapped away the hand that was on Rayleigh's shoulder and roared at him:

"Ah! Shanks and Buggy are one thing, they're still kids, it's normal for them not to know any better."

"Rayle, you're such a grown man, how can you be so insensible? Buying alcohol! Don't you know Roger can't drink right now?"

Rayleigh was also very familiar with the personality of the ship's doctor in his pirate crew.

He knew that Crocus was not only a highly skilled doctor, but also a very dedicated and responsible one.

They took Roger's condition very seriously and were taking meticulous care of him and providing treatment at all times.

Back on the ship, he would snatch Roger's wine bowl and yell at him so badly that Roger didn't dare to raise his voice.

Recalling that scene, and thinking of how his usually unrestrained and free-spirited captain behaved in front of Crocus, Rayleigh suddenly laughed.

"Hahaha, it's alright, it's alright. Yeah, I won't give Roger any when we get back! I promise!"

"And if he comes to steal alcohol, I'll tell you! You can give him a good scolding, and it would be best to punish him by making him stay in bed for three days, hahaha."

Crocus was helpless against Rayleigh's shamelessness.

As for any guarantees, only a fool would believe that.

The people on this ship are all carefree and forgetful; they're the type who, the moment they finish speaking, are already thinking about doing something else.

Rayleigh was the most normal person on the ship.

Crocus could only sigh, looking at Rayleigh's serious face as he said:

"Okay! Drink it yourself after you get home! If I find out you secretly gave it to Roger, then..."

Upon hearing Crocus's threat, Rayleigh couldn't help but feel a pang of panic.

Not give Roger a drink? Absolutely not!

That guy has a million ways to steal my wine!

However, Rayleigh remained completely calm, casually saying to Crocus:

"Hmm... Oh right, let's go buy some seashells, they'll be great for holding wine!"

Kukaros nodded habitually, then suddenly snapped back to reality and yelled at Rayleigh again:

"No! We didn't come out to buy wine! Why are you thinking of buying clams to store wine?"

After saying that, Crocus covered his face with his hands, looking as if he couldn't accept it.

Rayleigh laughed heartily at this, then, while watching Shanks and Buggy still bickering, he pulled Crocus toward the shop selling seashells.

Suzuki was standing in a street full of shops selling shellfish at that moment.

He looked at Shanks and Buggy who had just passed by, and then at Rayleigh and Crocus who were walking towards him.

With a calm expression, he waited until the two walked to the side before suddenly greeting Rayleigh:

"Hello, are you Mr. Rayleigh from the Roger Pirates?"

"I am a traveler from the Western Sea. My name is Suzuki. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Rayleigh's gaze had already shifted to Suzuki.

The vice-captain of the Roger Pirates, the infamous Dark King Silvers Rayleigh, was somewhat surprised to hear that Suzuki also came from the sea below.

It's important to know that very few people actually know about Sky Island, and even fewer have successfully landed there.

Now, while they were on the sky island, another human from below came up.

And to meet them on this very island is an extremely rare occurrence.

Most importantly, this boy who called himself Suzuki actually dared to greet him.

Rayleigh's gaze lingered on Suzuki for a moment, then he stroked his chin, sized up the waiting Suzuki, and replied with a smile:

"Hahaha, hello Suzuki-kun!"

"I am Rayleigh!"

However, Rayleigh glanced at Suzuki's attire again, then laughed:

"Suzuki boy, did you come to the Sky Island alone?"

"That's not easy."

Suzuki remained calm, showing remarkable composure in the face of Rayleigh's directness and insight.

With the knowledge and perception of someone as powerful as a monster, it's quite normal for him to guess that Suzuki is a lone wolf.

Moreover, this is one of the few intelligent crew members in Roger's crew, and he is also the vice-captain.

Rayleigh was responsible for almost everything in Roger's pirate crew, big and small, whether Roger was in charge or not, and he knew everything Roger knew and didn't know.

So Suzuki answered just as frankly:

"Yes, I came to Sky Island alone."

Knowing that the Roger Pirates preferred straightforward individuals, Suzuki asked even more directly:

"Mr. Rayleigh, I've heard about Haki ever since I started sailing the seas."

"But I haven't had the chance to learn yet. You and your companions happen to be on this island right now. I wonder if you have the time to teach me?"

After speaking, Suzuki looked earnestly at the famous Hades - Rayleigh.

Rayleigh was clearly a little surprised. He hadn't expected Suzuki to be so direct as to ask him to learn Haki from him right in front of him.

They've only just met and exchanged greetings, haven't they?

This brat not only wasn't afraid of him, but also dared to say such things.

Rayleigh couldn't help but have some doubts about his title of Hades.

You should know that he is not a good person at all; in fact, he is a notorious pirate who has killed countless people and earned the title of Hades.

Furthermore, the Roger Pirates once destroyed a country for the sake of their crew.

Is this kid not afraid of dying?

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