The person is wearing a straw hat, and starts with the power of words!

The other side remained silent for a few seconds.

"You found out too?"

"If I didn't know, were you planning to keep it from me forever?"

“Ace is my son now. Rescuing him is the Whitebeard Pirates’ business, and it’s none of your concern.”

“That’s Roger’s son! How could it have nothing to do with me?” Rayleigh roared.

There was another few seconds of silence.

“I understand... We are about to arrive at Fishman Island. Come down and meet us... This trip to Marineford is most likely a one-way trip. Old man, you should think it through.”

"Hahaha—isn't this exactly what you wanted?" Rayleigh laughed loudly. "However, this time I have to take a few little guys with me. Their captain is Ace's younger brother, Monkey D. of the Straw Hat Pirates..."

"Luffy? Ace mentioned him often... He's supposed to be one of the new generation of Supernovas, right? But is it really necessary for him to participate in a battle of this caliber..."

"They killed hundreds of Celestial Dragons and even repelled that brat Kizaru. Their fighting strength might even be stronger than yours, you sickly old ghost," Rayleigh teased.

"Oh? Gurarara—then bring him! I'll be waiting for him to defeat me on Fishman Island, Gurarara—"

"Kachcha—"

Whitebeard hung up the phone immediately.

"Oh? Gurarara—then bring him! I'll be waiting for him to defeat me on Fishman Island, Gurarara—"

Rayleigh looked at Sima Di and said, "I heard you can do anything. Do me a favor. We need to finish the coating quickly and head to Fishman Island."

Emperor Sima: "..."

Franky, standing to the side, whistled and looked up at the sky.

I have absolutely no idea who said that!

?炷?炷?炷?炷?炷?炷?炷?炷?炷?炷?炷?炷?炷?炷?

After writing about 10,000 words, the author is taking a break to play some mahjong, hehehe...

Bonus chapter tomorrow!

67. Rayleigh doesn't lift the hammer! Diamond Jubilee's blessing!

Thanks to Franky, the "whistleblower," the Going Merry was quickly coated.

The process is roughly as follows...

Rayleigh explained the principles and functions of the coating to Sima Di, which he then materialized using his power of words. After inspecting it, Rayleigh gave Sima Di a thumbs-up and commented...

"What a convenient ability!"

Emperor Sima: "..."

I knew this would be the review!

Sima Di picked at his teeth, ignoring the old man who was deliberately making fun of him.

"Hahaha—that's more like a young person! All you do is scheme and plot, you're not young at all energetic!" Rayleigh laughed loudly.

“Yeah, Emperor, you can act a little childish sometimes,” Usopp complained. “I was here first, so why are you so completely under my thumb?”

Even Usopp, who is most afraid of death, actually drank the potentially fatal Super Divine Water under the pressure of Shima-tei.

This was something he would never have dared to imagine before.

"Usopp, you've got guts, daring to mock me?" Sima Di raised an eyebrow and said, "I can't do anything with that old man Rayleigh, but I have plenty of ways to deal with you."

Usopp:?っQ?;)っ

Usopp: ▄█〓█●

"Emperor! I was wrong! Please forgive me! You forced me for my own good! Really!" Usopp cried bitterly.

Those who admit defeat are practically kneeling in an instant.

The Straw Hat Pirates found it amusing and didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Sima Di was both wise and brave, and was also the core strategist with the most say on the ship. It was like playing a game for him to deal with him.

"Hey, Usopp, you know how terrifying the Emperor is, why did you go and provoke him?" Zoro said helplessly.

"I think he's just gotten arrogant because his strength has improved," Sanji said, scoffing.

As the first person to be sent flying by Bartholomew Kuma, Usopp was quite embarrassed by Kuma's ability to kill him with a single blow.

"By the way, the effects of Usopp's Super Divine Water lasted for more than a day, right? What kind of boost did he get?" Nami asked curiously.

At this point, Usopp couldn't help but put his hands on his hips again.

But seeing Sima Di raise an eyebrow, he quickly put it down again.

"Hehe—this time I've made a big profit! I've awakened Observation Haki, and I even have the same X-ray vision as old man Crocus. Pretty impressive, right?" Usopp said smugly.

This surprised everyone.

Besides Crocus and Sima, Usopp was the third person on the ship to awaken Observation Haki, and he even possessed a special ability upon awakening it...

This proves he's very talented!

“That’s right, these are characteristics that are relatively suitable for snipers,” Crocus agreed.

"Oh? Relatively? What other characteristics are most suitable?" Usopp asked astutely.

“That’s a one-in-a-million precognitive ability that allows you to know the future in advance and gain the upper hand in battle,” Crocus exclaimed. “However, precognitive abilities can be acquired later in life. As long as you train your Observation Haki to its limit, there is a chance that it will awaken.”

Can you foresee the future?

Usopp's eyes lit up!

Isn't this a sniper's weapon?

If he could awaken...

With X-ray vision, enemies have nowhere to hide; with anticipation, you can predict their evasions, leaving them with no way to avoid them. Isn't this just a "headlock" ability?

"I will definitely awaken my precognitive ability!" Usopp said with great enthusiasm.

Everyone smiled and offered a few words of encouragement.

With his innate abilities, Usopp has the potential to master Observation Haki to its fullest extent.

"Alright, preparations are complete," Rayleigh called out. "Let's set off."

"Oh?" Sima Di seized the opportunity to tease, "Aren't you going to say goodbye to your partner?"

“No need, I haven’t been back for more than half a year anyway, a few more days won’t make a difference,” Rayleigh said nonchalantly.

On the contrary...

I really don't know if I'll be able to get out unscathed after this trip!

Sima Di silently activated his mental scan, located Xia Qi's position, and initiated a mental link.

Xia Qi: [“Who are you?”]

Sima Di: ["Xia Qi, this is me, Sima Di. This is my ability. Rayleigh is preparing to say goodbye."]

Rayleigh looked at Sima Di with a strange expression. "You have this ability too?"

It really is......

Sima Di: [“Old man! If you dare say that again, I’ll tell Xia Qi you have a lipstick mark on your back!”]

Rayleigh: [“......”]

You...

Didn't I already tell her?

But Rayleigh didn't seem to care.

Rayleigh: ["Shakky, Ace is Roger's son. I'm going to Fish-Man Island to meet up with Edward and rescue Ace."]

He said it so casually, as if he were just saying, "I'm going for a walk."

Xia Qi: ["Okay, I understand."]

The replies here are also casual.

Then......

The two of them then ran out of things to say.

what's the situation?

Aren't they a couple?

In no mood......

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"The Great Swordsmanship of Dark King Rayleigh": As the Pirate King's right-hand man, Dark King Rayleigh's combat strength is also undeniable. His swordsmanship has long reached the level of a great swordsman, and after years of honing his skills, he has touched the pinnacle of this world, capable of cutting through everything, including Haki and Abilities!

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