Pirate: I was just slacking off, do you really think I'm bad?

Just as Rayleigh was about to deliver the fatal blow to Enel, who had been blocking his way, a cold voice rang out from behind him. At the same time, Rayleigh's heart pounded, and a chill ran down his spine.

He forgot.

There is a third person involved in this battle.

He had lost his reason in battle, focusing solely on fighting Enel, and subconsciously ignored Raleigh. Now, it was time for him to pay the price for it.

Behind Raleigh, the wounds on Raleigh's body had not healed.

Despite pushing his body to its limits, he only managed to regain his mobility.

The reason they were able to successfully ambush Rayleigh was entirely because Rayleigh's strength had been greatly weakened.

Meanwhile, Rayleigh focused all his attention on Enel.

Mikazuki Munechika pressed his blade against Rayleigh's back, the sharp tip of which could pierce Rayleigh's body at any moment.

"Rayle, don't do anything irrational. Put Enel down, and I'll let you go."

After catching his breath, Raleigh said...

Enel was very important to him, much more important than Rayleigh.

Rayleigh is already a renowned and powerful figure!

Even if things develop further, its ultimate strength will only be that of a deputy emperor.

He could handle the weaker Yonko without much trouble, but ultimately he wasn't a fatal threat to Raleigh.

Although the Roger Pirates were said to be a crew with two Yonko (Emperors), everyone knows the truth.

It won't be long before Roger dies, and then the Roger Pirates will fall apart.

By then, dealing with Rayleigh will be much easier than it is now.

Moreover, Enel and he still have room to grow, and reaching the Admiral level would not be difficult.

Therefore, Raleigh can accept the consequences of letting Raleigh leave.

At this moment, Rayleigh, with a blade pressed against his back, had an uncertain expression on his face.

Just as Raleigh said, he had already lost this battle.

It's nothing more than killing a genius with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, but compared to Rayleigh, who is already at the level of a Yonko's vice commander, it's still a win for a genius who hasn't grown up yet.

Moreover, Roger's condition was very strange after Jabba's death, and Rayleigh also knew Roger's most important goal: if he had died before helping Roger complete his mission...

So much time has passed, and it has betrayed the purpose of his long-term reliance on Luo Jie to go to sea.

How can you guarantee you won't attack me? After all, there's absolutely no trust between the Navy and pirates.

Although Rayleigh wanted to release Enel, he had calmed down now. If Raleigh went back on his word, his countermeasures would not be enough to guarantee his safety.

A mocking smile appeared on Raleigh's lips.

In any case, it's clear from Rayleigh's words that he has already given up.

Now it's simply a matter of discussing with myself how to safely reach a deal.

This result cannot be said to be a victory for Raleigh, but at least it's not a huge loss for him.

If Enel dies, Raleigh will have to spend time training other people, which will take a long time.

Rayleigh, you should know my character; I would never stoop to lying in a deal.

Raleigh spoke directly.

He wouldn't risk his reputation here to cheat Rayleigh.

The main problem is that Rayleigh simply isn't qualified.

If breaking one's word could kill Roger, then Raleigh would have betrayed his own credibility immediately.

"Heh, if you can't give me a more satisfactory answer, then let's just stay at this stalemate."

Rayleigh didn't believe the Navy behind him; what if he loosened his grip and Raleigh's blade pierced through him?

Having been a seasoned sailor for so long, Rayleigh was inherently skeptical of anyone's promises.

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

Raleigh was also having a headache.

The main concern Raleigh had was very real: without other people around, it would indeed be difficult to reach a deal.

"What should we do? Call our captain and Garp over here."

Rayleigh gripped Enel's throat tightly with his right hand and said.

As longtime rivals, Rayleigh held Garp in high regard. He believed that Garp would never do anything to break the deal, especially since they had once worked together.

"it is good."

Raleigh was desperate to close the deal, as his body was growing weaker and weaker.

Right now, he's just putting on a brave front, trying to make himself a threat to Rayleigh.

If Rayleigh notices his weakness, then both Enel and he will die at Rayleigh's hands.

"Rayleigh!"

"Raleigh!"

Two panting figures stopped in mid-air, finally realizing the battle above the clouds.

Both Roger and Garp's expressions changed instantly.

For Roger, Rayleigh was his most trusted partner, his most capable assistant, and an important person he could not afford to lose.

For Garp, Raleigh was the hope of the Navy, and he was on good terms with several people in his camp.

It is said that he had contact with his son, Monkey D. Dragon, while in Beihai.

The two men, disregarding the need to fight again, each rushed towards the clouds.

Soon, they were within range of Raleigh and the other two.

"Navy, release Raleigh, and we're willing to withdraw."

"Rayle, let go of the little guy in your hand, and I can let you leave."

Roger and Garp spoke at the same time.

But Raleigh sighed inwardly. In the current situation, it was clear that Raleigh was more important to Roger, and Roger was willing to pay any price to ensure Raleigh's safety.

Enel wasn't particularly important to the Navy, but he was important to Raleigh. However, Garp's words effectively cut off any possibility of negotiation.

While seemingly for Enel's safety, his actions actually allowed the Roger Pirates to leave the scene without any losses.

Apart from Jabba, who was killed by Raleigh.

Raleigh looked up, glanced at Garp on the outside, then at Roger behind him, and pushed the blade forward slightly.

It had pierced Rayleigh's skin, but hadn't gone deeper.

Fresh blood flowed down the blade.

Roger's face was unusually gloomy as he tried his best to suppress his inner rage. Only the constantly flickering black and red lightning beside him hinted at his inner fury.

"Navy kid, do you want to die?"

Roger's brow twitched incessantly, as if to indicate that he was on the verge of losing control.

Garp's expression also turned grim, and he said repeatedly:

"Raleigh, put down the knife and let them get out of here."

Raleigh sighed inwardly.

Theoretically, he shouldn't have hesitated. Even if Enel were to die, he should have killed Rayleigh without hesitation.

However, people have emotions and are not cold-blooded animals.

Enel and Raleigh have spent so much time together, so Raleigh doesn't want Enel to die.

Hesitated for a moment when making the cut, and then he was caught in a dilemma.

"Okay, but Enel's safety must be guaranteed."

"Rayle said in a deep voice."

Roger and Garp nodded simultaneously, and then Roger spoke:

"Don't worry, kid in the Navy. We may be pirates, but we still keep our word."

"Besides, with both Garp and I keeping each other in check, there's no chance of the deal being broken."

"Raleigh, you can trust them."

With Garp nodding, both Raleigh and Rayleigh felt much more relaxed.

"I'll count to three, and then we'll let go at the same time."

3, 2, —

Raleigh and Rayleigh released their grip at the same time, and Enel's figure quickly transformed into lightning and leaped backward.

Rayleigh then swayed, changing from having his back to Raleigh to facing him as he retreated.

At the same time, Roger and Garp also quickly stepped forward.

!

The two clashed again high in the sky.

Due to the severity of their injuries, Raleigh and Rayleigh ultimately chose to leave and return to their respective ships to recuperate.

Only Garp and Roger, two old rivals, remained to fight each other.

Whoosh!

Boom! Boom! The battle at the G5 branch was fierce, and the fighting in the outer sea area was no less intense than that inside.

The shells roared incessantly, some exploding on the sea surface, others blasting large holes in the enemy ships.

Some dilapidated pirate ships were burning fiercely in this sea area, and thick fog had already permeated the area.

Naval soldiers are continuously drawing fresh water from the ship's hold to cool down the gun barrels.

Using the new cannons developed by Vegapunk, they overwhelmingly suppressed this rabble in terms of firepower.

Meanwhile, the generals, big and small, of the headquarters and the four branches have begun to go on a killing spree.

The pirates don't have the same fighting spirit as the Navy; when they're on a winning streak, they're incredibly ruthless.

However, when they start fighting tough battles, they are often defeated by the navy because they are afraid to die.

Currently, the large fleet that originally consisted of dozens of pirate ships has been broken up by the navy.

If it weren't for Kaido, a powerful pirate, and his Beasts Pirates, these pirates would have been wiped out long ago.

Currently, Kaido alone is holding back the advance of four or five rear admirals in the Navy.

Boss, the Whitebeard Pirates' squad has arrived.

After Kaido knocked Gaji away with a punch, he quickly flew to King's side, glaring angrily at the several marines opposite him.

In terms of sheer strength, none of these marines could withstand his attack.

But there are so many of them!

Kaido's attacks were nothing more than easy moves to dodge.

Even if they can't avoid it, they can take turns enduring it. Right now, it's already good enough that they can hold Kaido back from entering the internal battle.

The victory in this battle did not lie in the victory of the lower and middle classes, but in the victory of the high-level combat forces.

So far, there have been no casualties in either the high-level battles between pirates or the navy.

However, Kong had already secretly reached a position less than 100 nautical miles away, without anyone noticing, and was speeding towards this place.

As night fell, everyone temporarily ceased hostilities.

Whether they were pirates or marines, most of them were exhausted after a day of fighting.

Many people didn't even have time to eat; they just hurriedly ate a few bites of dried meat and then fell asleep.

All the navy's top officers are here on the largest warship in the navy.

The three most seriously injured people were eating large mouthfuls of food rich in vitality, while the others were eating in small bites.

One is Garp, who fought Roger to the death; another is Sakazuki, who fought Whitebeard head-on; and the third is Raleigh, who fought both of them.

Sengoku pushed up his glasses and looked at the people beside him.

The pirates' fighting strength is clearly insufficient, while our side has a significant advantage.

"Rowley's injuries are too severe, and so is Sakazuki's; they won't be playing tomorrow."

In these past few days of continuous battles, we have greatly weakened the pirates' strength.

Whitebeard was severely wounded in his battle with Sakazuki, so we must take him down in tomorrow's fight. Also, if the opportunity arises, we must deal with the other pirates as decisively as possible.

After a pause, Sengoku began to speak;

"Tomorrow, Garp will still keep Roger occupied."

Kuzan went to suppress that guy Wendell Wycliffe.

"I'll handle Whitebeard, Borsalino will assist me in taking him down."

Everyone nodded, and just as they were about to stand up, a voice rang out.

"Warring States Period, you've done a great job."

Then a tall man wearing a navy cloak walked in.

Upon seeing the bald man, everyone stood up in surprise and bowed.

"Air Marshal!"

Sengoku was also very surprised that Marshal Kong would appear here.

Kong casually waved his hand, gesturing for everyone to sit down.

The Warring States period quickly relinquished the central position.

Kong sat down without hesitation and began to speak;

I won't say anything more, but many pirates in the New World have started to make their moves.

You might not know this, but the remnants of the Rocks Pirates have already gathered here, except for the defeated Golden Lion Shiki. Kaido has been held back on the outskirts, and Charlotte Linlin estimates she'll arrive here tomorrow.

Meanwhile, several large pirate crews, brought together by an unknown, mysterious force, have formed a joint fleet and are heading here. Therefore, we need to act quickly.

After hearing Kong's words, the naval officers looked rather grim.

Fortunately, Master Kong Yuan arrived ahead of time and brought important intelligence.

Otherwise, when they fight the pirates tomorrow and are about to kill Whitebeard, Charlotte Linlin will definitely stop them, and it will turn into a war of attrition.

Kong watched as all the generals absorbed the information before speaking:

The plans I just mentioned remain unchanged, but I will be in charge of Charlotte Linlin; I won't interfere unless she does.

Sengoku should kill Whitebeard as quickly as possible, then we can concentrate our forces and see if we can take out the other major pirates while we're at it.

Top-tier experts are very difficult to kill unless two people of the same level attack together.

But Whitebeard was different; he had been severely injured in the many days of fighting and was practically on his last legs.

With Sengoku and Borsalino, both in relatively good condition, making their moves simultaneously, we'll decide whether we can win tomorrow.

At this moment, Sakazuki and Raleigh, who had been absorbing life force, opened their eyes simultaneously:

Void Master, I can still fight!

"General Kong, Whitebeard is my prey!"

The two spoke at the same time, challenging each other to battle.

Sora frowned; he didn't want Sakazuki and Raleigh to fight again while injured.

But seeing the determined look in their eyes, and thinking about how their hard work over the past few days was about to bear fruit, Sora couldn't refuse.

Especially Sakazuki, who fought so hard, there's no reason why he shouldn't have been credited for killing Zigzagoon.

Kong nodded:

"Do what you can."

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