I, a Celestial Dragon!

Besides, you are a doctor, so your physical condition must be much better than that of an old man like me!

Even I still have some fighting strength left, you won't use the excuse that you are old to evade me!"

After saying that, Rayleigh took out a wine jug and threw it to Kurokas.

Kurokas took the wine jug familiarly, opened it, took a sip, and then immediately drank a big gulp excitedly.

With just one sip, the wine jug was completely empty, and Kurokas gave a thumbs up in admiration.

“As expected, this is the wine from the Celestial Dragons’ ship. It tastes much better than the wine I bought from those passing pirates at Gemini Cape!

Rayleigh, you are not the same as before.

Now, you drink this kind of good wine, but I prefer inferior liquor!

Because only that kind of wine has the taste of a pirate!"

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Rayleigh's old eyes suddenly narrowed.

"Old friend, are you saying that I'm no longer like a pirate, or am I no longer like myself?"

As he spoke, Rayleigh sat down on the ground, crossed his legs, and placed his hands on his knees.

"Don't think I've forgotten my past life, I can still sing the barcarolle of those days.

Don't think that I'm not proud of my past self. Even now, I don't feel guilty or ashamed of my identity as a pirate!

But my captain, haha, I always call him Little Gawain, he is really the best person I have ever met in my lifetime!

He said something very interesting, and I agree with it very much.

That is, the word pirate, especially the concept of pirate, really should not and must not become the yearning and longing of all young people on the entire ocean!!!"

At this point, Rayleigh's eyes became extremely bright, and he continued to speak to Kurokas in an extremely serious tone.

“Old man, when you still cherish and love the low-quality drinks that pirates often drink.

But with the help of little Gawain, I have a higher vision.

That's why people like us can't drink better wine!

You should know that the kind of people I'm talking about are not the crew members of One Piece like you and me, nor are they the guys who are famous throughout the sea and have the strongest strength among ordinary people.

When I say we, I mean other guys who were similar to us when we were young, or even when we were kids.

Why can't you enjoy the delicious food and wine that are only available at the end if you don't have a good family and a high-ranking background?

Why is it that if you are not born into a noble family, it is almost impossible to become a noble family in your lifetime?

Why can a mere carriage and horse belonging to a nobleman become something that we would never be able to possess in our lifetime if we didn't have it when we were born?

What the fuck is all this for!!!"

While roaring, Rayleigh slapped his thigh hard.

"Gawain has described another future for me. That future may not be absolutely fair, but at least it is much fairer than the present!

He also provided a new path for me and for the future ocean!

As I said, in the past, on the sea, if we were not born as nobles, then we had no choice but to become pirates to kill and plunder nobles, which would allow us to enjoy the things that nobles enjoy in their daily lives!

Do you think I don't understand why you and I are proud of being pirates?

It's not that you and I like killing, and it's not that you and I are keen on taking risks.

Because when we were pirates, you and I, with our ordinary identities and backgrounds, made those high and mighty nobles and kings tremble!

Because when we were pirates, even nobles and kings had to endure our bossing!

That is to say, when we transform from ordinary people to pirates, we are worthy of their fear!!!"

Rayleigh was extremely serious at this moment. Only someone like him who had almost reached the top of the pirate route could have such an understanding now!

Many people can only see pirates burning, killing, looting and doing all kinds of evil things.

But the real reason why the word "pirate" is accepted by the whole world is not because people envy their burning, killing and looting.

Rather, people envy them for being able to break the fate and status that was fixed from birth by relying on pirates!!!

Why do you think Jesus always felt that his choice to leave his hometown and go to sea would make his children proud?

He thought so because, compared to the child's fate of losing him, he gave his child a completely different identity!

Originally, his son was just a farmer or hunter in a village. If he didn't go out to sea, they would have this identity for the rest of their lives!

But now, his son is Jesus Bu's son, the son of the strongest sniper in this sea!!!

He gave his son an incomplete childhood, but he also gave his son a future where he could be proud of his identity!!!

And this kind of pride is still useful even in front of nobles and kings!

Just imagine, in this area of ​​the East China Sea, what would happen if the son of Jesus revealed his identity.

It doesn’t matter if he is a noble or a king, a gangster in the East China Sea or the richest man.

They all need to show respect to the son of Jesus!!!

This is what Jesus Bu is really proud of, he used his own hands to gain the power to break down the class system for future generations!!!

It is precisely because of this that Jesus always believed firmly.

It doesn’t matter even if my son doesn’t understand me at first!

No matter whether his son is successful or not, as long as he grows up and is mature enough, he will always understand himself!

Because once one truly feels the despair between classes, everyone will be proud of having a father who can break the shackles of class!!!

On the side, listening to the strong words coming out of Rayleigh's mouth, Kurokas took a deep breath.

I saw him curl his lips slightly and raise his nose.

"Rayleigh, since you always keep the meaning of being a pirate in your heart.

Since you are just like us in the past, you know what the identity of a pirate means to us.

If that's the case, why are you standing here, trying to win over me, your friend who no longer wants to be involved in any more troubles, on behalf of the guys who are enemies of pirates?

Rayleigh, even if you have a new path, I shouldn’t appear on your path…”

"indeed!"

Across from him, Rayleigh, who was sitting cross-legged in silence, sighed quietly.

“If my captain wasn’t Gawain, then I really wouldn’t want to take you aboard my ship.

After all, compared to me, who seems to be in seclusion but actually wants to make trouble every moment.

You are the real one who has retired from society.

But my captain is Gawain, and he has such a huge plan.

But, in his future plans, all pirates, including you.

You are all our enemies!"

At this point, Rayleigh's brows twitched violently, and he became nervous for a rare moment.

"old man!"

Rayleigh said seriously.

“You really don’t want to get caught in a storm, but which ship on the sea would pray for a storm before setting sail?

You don't want to get caught in the wind and rain, but the will of the wind and rain never depends on you!

Now, I can tell you responsibly that my captain has gradually put together his puzzle pieces!

In the future sea, there will be storms and thunders led by us!

And you, the reason I want you to join us is not because I am eager to pull you back into the eye of the storm.

But I know very well that if you don’t take the initiative to join the wind and rain, then you will become the moss and scabies under the wind and rain, and become the existence that Little Gawain is destined to clean up!!!"

After he finished speaking, Rayleigh looked at Kurokas meaningfully, and facing Kurokas's tightly furrowed brows, Rayleigh spoke word by word.

"You know what, old friend!

Captain Gawain’s first plan is to build a sea train connecting the East China Sea and the Grand Line!

And in this plan, we are going to do something that will make the entire ocean boil!

We must completely block the Grand Line and not allow any pirates to continue to travel through this sea area!!!"

Rayleigh pointed at Kurokas' chest and continued speaking heavily.

"And you, you are one of the most famous pirates in this sea, and you live in the Twin Capes, a place that is essential for blocking the Grand Line!

In the past few days, that is, a few days before I came to see you, whenever I think of what is happening now, I can't help but feel fortunate for you and me!

If I hadn't stood with Gawain, I would have had no chance to know Gawain's plan.

In that case, it is very likely that you would have died where you are living now before I even had time to notice it!

With or without me, my captain will stick to his great ambition!

And without me, I'm doomed to lose you!"

"What?!!"

Opposite Rayleigh, Crocus, who had just heard the news, had the petal-shaped decorations on the back of his head standing up.

He just stared into Rayleigh's eyes with his eyes wide open.

“He wants to block the Grand Route?

how can that be!

If he does something like this, won't the New World attack together?"

"But what if he convinces Newgate and Little Shanks to support his plan?"

Rayleigh rushed to speak to Kurokas.

Hearing this, Kurokas shuddered.

"How is it possible, are you crazy, is that guy Newgate crazy too?

And there is little Shanks, he is a die-hard supporter of Roger!

Why would people like you work for someone like him who is trying to cut off the future of pirates!!!

Especially, that guy is a Celestial Dragon, the carnivore we have always hated the most!!!

What on earth are you doing this for? "

"For the new order, everything is for the new order, Crocus!"

Rayleigh suddenly stood up, and while roaring in response, he approached Kurokas step by step.

Facing Kurokus's nose which was getting closer and closer and was raised in shock.

Rayleigh continued speaking word by word.

"Like I said before, you and I were proud of our identity as pirates in the past because this identity is one of the few ways to break down classes in this ocean!

But now, when the revolutionary army appeared on this sea, and then my new captain appeared!

Old friends, we have to admit that the ways to break down classes are increasing, and increasing rapidly!

What about meat eaters?

So what if he is in a higher position?

If you and I both stubbornly believe that no matter how outstanding a Celestial Dragon is, he or she is not worthy of being expected by the people...

How are we, who deny excellence itself, any different from the class we have always longed to defeat? "

Rayleigh was seen clinging tightly to Kurokas, his forehead bumping against Kurokas's, and the tips of their noses were also facing each other.

In this state, Rayleigh spoke emphatically word by word.

"When becoming a pirate is not the only option for change...

When more roads lead to our final destination...

As a member of the human race!