I, a Celestial Dragon!

After we defeated Shiki, we completely cut off Rocks's retreat. Rocks had no chance to escape, so he was eventually killed by Roger and Garp! "

The old man suddenly spread his hands and smiled at Rayleigh.

“Look, Rayleigh boy, at this point, the story of that year is almost clear.

Although after that, you and I had many drinks together and talked about a lot of things.

But in the final analysis, I have never deceived you. It was you who said that I was a member of CP. Do I have to correct you?

As for Roger's invitation to me back then, haha, I still can't forget it. That guy really put a lot of effort into inviting me on board.

It’s a pity. How could I give up my work as the Five Elders and accompany you to explore the Grand Line and the New World?

Although I rejected you, didn’t I send the Flanders child to your ship? If Roger hadn’t insisted on looking for Raftel and becoming the Pirate King.

If he continued to be the emperor on the sea like Whitebeard is now.

The Flanders kid that I gave you can not only be your amulet, he can even take over the flag of your pirate group with his own strength, right?

There are few people on the sea who don't know the name of Red-Haired Shanks. Although I couldn't reveal my identity to thank you in person back then, I have already given you a stable future!

It’s a pity that Roger is so stubborn!!!"

Having said that, the old man of law slapped his thigh heavily. He was not angry with Roger, but he really felt a little regretful.

At the same time, beside Gawain, Rayleigh's body stiffened as he listened to the words of the old man of law.

After a long silence, Rayleigh frowned and said.

"So, the reason why we were able to find the treasure chest containing Little Shanks was actually because of you.

But...damn it!

At least Roger saved your life!

To sentence you to behead without hesitation..., you are still a bit ungrateful...forgetful...ah..."

As he was speaking, Rayleigh himself sighed leisurely.

He just waved his hand gently, and then he seemed to have aged two years.

He said while waving his hands.

“Forget it, that was Roger’s own decision, he just wanted to die in front of the whole world!

I just can't accept it. I really don't have the right to blame you. As for what happened just now...

This old man is really a little too excited!"

Rayleigh bent down in silence, then he leaned tiredly against the back of the sofa, tilted his head back and closed his eyes.

At the same time, across the sofa, the old man of the law sighed deeply and smiled bitterly.

“Little Gawain, do you understand? This is the story of this old man and Rayleigh.

Back then, I was still in the Valley of Gods. Since then, the four of us have never set foot outside of Marijoa again!"

The old man of the law suddenly pointed at Gawain.

“I have to admit that this generation of Mary Geoise has indeed produced many outstanding juniors.

Be it you, Shanks, or even that Doflamingo outside, you can probably do it!

If the Valley of the Gods happened now, I would die and the positions of the Five Elder Stars would be filled immediately.

Starting from you, to Shanks, if both of you disagree, then the little devil from Don Quixote's house will have a good opportunity!

But the situation back then was different from that now. In Mary Joa back then, there was no one who was qualified to sit on this seat!

If I had died back then, it would have taken a long time for the Five Elder Stars to be filled!

The Five Elders are one of the faces of the World Government. The accident that happened to me must never happen again!

So, haha, this time the five of us are traveling together, and it is really the first time we have left the Chateau de Chambord in the past thirty years."

Having said that, the old man of the law smiled bitterly at Gawain and shook his head, then he continued to look at Rayleigh.

Facing Rayleigh's extremely exhausted appearance, the old man of law sighed and continued speaking.

“Rayleigh boy, I don’t think I owe you anything, no matter the shield and the future I gave you, that is, Shanks.

Or after Roger's death, I and others never raised the knife to kill you and Jabba.

You even live in Shampoo, right below me. You are really going too far!

Apart from you, I also intend to pardon the little fishman who built the ship for Roger.

Don't forget that the Supreme Court, which I rule, has given him ten years of pardon!

When he successfully built the sea train, the judge under me smiled and took a ride on it himself. After concluding that the trip was worthwhile, he easily pardoned the fish man.

In any case, except for Roger and his son who may also add new fuel to the great pirate era, for my sake, the four of us have been incredibly lenient towards you, Roger's subordinates and friends!

As for Karp, humph!

If it weren't for his kindness to me, he would be just a naval hero at best!

That guy never takes the Celestial Dragons seriously and even dares to curse them and me in front of countless people!

If it weren't for the kindness he showed me back then, even if his son's revolutionary army was of some help to the four of us, he wouldn't have been able to speak so arrogantly! "

After he finished speaking, the old man of law snorted heavily.

At the same time, Gawain suddenly recalled something.

Those who have read the comics should know that when Fishman Tom went to court, the trial was very short.

Almost no one was hostile, and Tom easily got the chance to be pardoned.

What crime was Tom guilty of, building a boat for Roger.

This crime may seem unimportant, but in reality, what is the difference between building a ship for Roger and building a plane for La Deng?

They are all giving the most dangerous people in the world the tools they need most...

As a result, such a crime was not sentenced to death on the spot by those vicious judges. Instead, after Tom was pardoned, those judges held a short carnival party with Tom. The happy atmosphere was finally declared over when Spandam arrived with his conspiracy...

In short, I recalled the things that I felt were wrong at the time, and then thought about what the old man of law said now.

Gawain can finally string his past memories together into a bundle!

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While Gawain was thinking, Rayleigh nodded slightly.

"I see!"

He couldn't help but rub his chin gently.

“No wonder I didn’t encounter any trouble when I came to live in Shampooland.

I temporarily lived in Shampoo with the intention that the most dangerous place is also the safest place. At that time, Roger had just died and started the Age of Discovery. He was truly a thorn in the side of the World Government.

Before that, my bounty was only 1.6 billion. After all, I was only the deputy captain, and this bounty was already the highest among the deputy captains.

But after Roger's death, my bounty doubled, so much so that in order to avoid possible pursuit, I decided to hide in an absolutely dangerous place like Shampoo.

Logically speaking, it won't be long before I'm discovered. After all, I'm not the kind of person who hides himself.

Even if I'm not in a pirate group, I still like to be in the spotlight.

Little by little, I was testing the bottom line of the investigators in Shampoo, first with a small appearance, then with a grand walk.

In the end, Lao Du was so arrogant that he sold himself to the largest auction house in Shampoo Land, and was auctioned off in front of countless Tianlong people and CP members, but no one came to arrest me!!!"

At this point, Rayleigh couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh, and as he laughed, he patted Gawain on the shoulder.

"Captain, you may say that the Celestial Dragons don't know me, but how could the CP members who are responsible for protecting the Celestial Dragons not know me?

It doesn't matter now, but before I met you, I had disappeared for nearly twenty years and had been forgotten by people.

But that was back then, when Roger had just died not long ago, and the CP members couldn't even recognize the old man standing on the auction stage without any disguise!

From that day on, I knew that it was probably someone high up in the CP who had spoken! "

Rayleigh smiled bitterly and pointed at the old man of law.

“I really thought you were a high-ranking member of CP. After all, your combat power at your peak was at least comparable to Shiki’s.

I thought you helped me, so I thought we had a certain understanding.

From then on, I have completely settled down in Sabaody. Not only that, every year when the famous supernovas arrive in Sabaody and when Sabaody Island is under martial law to crack down on pirates, I will go to the auction to sell myself to test whether the tacit understanding between you and me is still there.

Although this behavior is a bit risky, it is better than what I thought, that you don’t know when you will step down.

I don’t want to be blocked by someone who suddenly comes to my house with Xia Qi. After taking the risk and testing it once, I can at least live safely in Shampoo for a few months…”

After he finished speaking, Rayleigh slapped his forehead helplessly.

"What the hell is going on? Why didn't you tell me earlier that you were one of the Five Elders?

If I had known that you were one of the Five Elder Stars, why would I do such a shameful thing as selling myself?

If you are just a senior executive of CP, your position may be removed at any time.

But you are one of the Five Elders, what the hell? If you had known this earlier, I would not even have worked and would have stayed near Shampoo Land and robbed the gangs. That kind of life would definitely be much more luxurious than staying on the island and extorting money!

This old man has missed out on twenty years of happiness!!!"

Rayleigh was extremely depressed, but beside Rayleigh, Gawain felt relieved.

He knew that Rayleigh was not depressed about the trivial matter he mentioned, and no one present could fail to see it.

As for Rayleigh's attitude, it mainly represents that the original incident has been exposed. The old man of the law was saved by Roger and Rayleigh, and Roger caused a lot of trouble to the old man of the law. Now he and Roger are even.

As for Rayleigh, the Old Man of Law's existence has allowed all members of Roger's group, including him, to receive certain lenient preferential treatment.

This is also a different kind of reconciliation.

On the other side, hearing Rayleigh's words, the old man of law waved his hand with amusement.

"Haha, it turns out that the reason you're so high-profile is actually for some probing reason!

I thought you were just asking for death, but since you didn't cause any trouble, I'm going to give you a way to freedom.

Most of you guys in Roger's pirate group are still alive and well. Although you have no contact with each other, I know where you are.

Except for two people, huh, you pirates are really troublesome!

What a damn thing, Oden died in such a stupid situation, it's really a disgrace to your Roger Pirates.

If he is willing to request to become an ally of my World Government as a daimyo, then considering the special situation in Wano Country, even if they are in the New World, I will send people to at least expel Kaido!

After all, that is the country of Wano that has never been surrendered, and it has its own special national conditions.

As for the other guy, humph, Barrett!

Just because you have the so-called ideal of being the best in the world, can you challenge the Demon-Slaying Order by killing people wantonly?

By the way, that guy is still placed on the sixth floor of Impel Down. Considering that he is a member of Roger's pirate group, Rayleigh, Gawain, find some time to go to Impel Down and pick him up!

Barrett's freedom is a gift from me to you, young Rayleigh. You and I haven't met for more than thirty years. After all, you are much younger than me. I will not be stingy in helping you, and the favor you have shown me by saving me is far greater than you think!

After the banquet today, I will issue a pardon, but Barrett is extremely vicious and will only obey those who are stronger than him!

And it's not about obeying a few stronger people. If you want him to obey, the person he wants to obey must control him with his own strength!

So, Gawain, it's up to you to decide when to pick him up."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing about the gift that the Five Elders gave to Rayleigh, Gawain's expression paused at first, and then he cooperated with a slight joy.

It's not that he hadn't thought about mentioning Barrett, but on the one hand, Barrett's character had problems, and on the other hand, the criminals on the sixth floor did need a pardon from the Five Elders themselves before they could be released.

Gawain would not do anything to owe the Five Elders a favor for a Barrett, so he never intervened in the matter.

As for now, since the Five Elder Stars are eager to supplement his middle-aged combat power, he will of course accept it!

So Gao Wen nodded and smiled.

"I see."

Then he put his arm around Rayleigh's shoulders.