Gradually Familiar

Chapter 47 Gradually Familiar

Suzuki was certainly not afraid.

He had a clear understanding of both the risks and the rewards.

Besides, he knew that for someone like Rayleigh, neither his personality nor his pride as a strongman would mean him any ill intentions.

Rayleigh sized up the boy Suzuki in front of him.

I became somewhat interested in this boy who was about the same age as Shanks and Bucky.

Crocus, standing next to him, appeared rather indifferent.

It wasn't that he wasn't surprised; it was simply that he had no interest in such things.

He was already dissatisfied with Rayleigh's continued delaying tactics.

So he said to Rayleigh:

"Alright, alright, we're going to be staying here for a few more days anyway, aren't we?"

"Don't you also enjoy teaching kids? Anyway, you usually teach Shanks and Buggy, so adding one more won't hurt."

"Hurry up and make a decision, you drunkard! Don't waste time!"

Hearing Crocus's urging, Rayleigh stopped scrutinizing Suzuki and made a decision in his mind.

Their pirate crew has so many powerful members, and his strength, along with Roger's and Jabba's, has almost reached its peak.

Whether the boy in front of them is a spy or someone with ill intentions, he won't cause any trouble.

You can refuse directly, but this boy seems interesting.

Let's listen to Crocus then, and he can teach us for a few days while he's at it.

So, Rayleigh nodded to Suzuki and said with a smile:

"Hahaha, Suzuki boy, if you're not afraid of us pirates."

"Then come with us to buy some things first, and then we'll go to Roger's place."

Hearing Rayleigh's reply, Suzuki wasn't surprised, but his face still showed gratitude and joy. He thanked Rayleigh sincerely and also thanked Crocus, who had provided the assist.

They then went with the two men to buy clams and wine, and also went to a pharmacy to buy some medicine.

Suzuki chatted with Rayleigh and Crocus as they walked.

"Hahaha, Suzuki-kun, you've been to Ohara? That place is pretty good!"

"Oh? You've been to Drum Island? Hahaha, did you hear that, Crocus? Suzuki-kun has been to Drum Island~"

"It seems like Suzuki's journey is quite interesting, hahaha."

Rayleigh at this time was somewhat different from his time in the Sabaody Archipelago.

At least Suzuki could clearly sense the joy and anticipation emanating from him, almost from the depths of his heart.

Later, whether it was the disbandment of the pirate crew, the separation from his companions, or Roger's death, all of these must have changed him a lot.

After buying his things, Rayleigh stood in front of the shop, suddenly stopped, and then said to Suzuki and Crocus:

"Found it."

"I'll go call Shanks and Bucky back first. You two wait here for me for a bit, it'll be quick."

Upon hearing Rayleigh's words, Suzuki knew that he must have used Observation Haki to sense Shanks and Buggy's whereabouts.

Crocus understood this as well.

So the two nodded to Rayleigh.

Then, in the blink of an eye, without even a gust of wind, Rayleigh vanished from their sight.

Suzuki involuntarily narrowed his eyes, a ripple of emotion stirring within him.

He knew that his strength was very weak in front of such a monster-level powerhouse, but he did not expect it to be this weak.

His strength is already comparable to that of a special Jonin in the ninja world, and in the world of One Piece, he would be worth at least tens of millions of Berries.

However, he couldn't even see Rayleigh's figure when he left. In his perception, Rayleigh's speed was so fast that it was almost indistinguishable from teleportation.

Faced with such incredible speed, if a real fight broke out, he probably wouldn't even know when he died.

The difference is simply enormous!

While Suzuki's heart was filled with turmoil, Crocus beside him remained calm.

Crocus had seen this scenario far too many times.

Everyone on Roger's ship was as strong as a monster, except for him and the two brats.

Of course, he is also quite strong, but he is just a doctor and doesn't like fighting.

Crocus was actually more interested in medicine than fighting, recalling Suzuki's earlier mention of visiting Drum Island and Ohara.

So, Crocus looked at Suzuki with a curious smile and asked:

"Suzuki, have you seen an old woman on Drum Island?"

"That shameless old woman who always insists she's still a beautiful young girl."

Upon hearing Crocus's question, Suzuki also snapped out of his reverie.

He nodded first, then shook his head:

"I've heard about the miracle doctor on Drum Island."

"Later, I went to the palace of the Drum Kingdom to take care of some business, so I should be considered to have met them, but I never met them in person."

After hearing Suzuki's words, Crocus smiled and said:

"Haha, it is indeed a bit difficult to see her."

"Her medical skills are actually superior to mine, but she no longer pays much attention to the various conflicts at sea."

A short while later, they saw Rayleigh carrying Shanks in one hand and Bucky in the other, walking towards them.

When he reached the two of them, Rayleigh chuckled and put them down.

When Shanks and Buggy saw a strange person of the same age standing next to Crocus, they stopped fooling around and looked at Suzuki with curiosity.

So Shanks asked Rayleigh:

"Who is this? Is another crew member joining us?"

Bucky also looked at Rayleigh expectantly, waiting for his answer, but Rayleigh just smiled and didn't say anything.

At this moment, Suzuki stepped forward and greeted the two of them:

"Hello, my name is Suzuki, and like you, I come from the sea below."

"I just happened to run into Mr. Raleigh and Dr. Crocus, so I mustered up the courage to ask them to teach me for a few days."

After saying that, Suzuki extended his hand to Shanks.

Shanks found out that no new companion had arrived, but he still shook hands with Suzuki.

Then Suzuki didn't forget Buggy, who was standing next to him, and shook hands with him as well.

After that, the five of them walked and talked along the way.

"Huh? Did you climb up from the summit of the Western Paradise?"

"Yes, it took me a long time to climb. That mountain is indeed quite high."

"Wow! Bucky, did you hear that? The summit of the Western Paradise! I'm from the Western Sea too, but I've never been there."

"Hahaha, Shanks, an idiot like you could never climb up there!"

"Damn it, Bucky! You wait, I'll definitely climb one for you later!"

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As they continued talking, the five of them finally arrived at the place where the Roger Pirates were temporarily staying on the island.

This is a large courtyard with a very nice environment; it should be a quiet place to recuperate.

However.

"Eat up, eat up! Jabba, keep it up!"

"Hahaha, Captain, you're too slow! I won again!"

"Damn it! Jabba, no, I want to do it again!"

"Hey, hey, no, Captain! Crocus will be back soon!"

"Yeah, yeah, you're going to get yelled at again if he sees you."

"Ha, Crocus? Impossible! I, Roger, eat and drink as I please! Hurry up and bring some more!"

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(End of this chapter)