Free Web NovelChapter 100: Chapter 100
Chapter 100
"Hey, old man over there. Hiding is useless. I’ve already found your position."
Rorschach said toward the roots of a nearby Alchimie Mangrove.
"Oh? You noticed me? I thought I had hidden my presence pretty well. That’s quite impressive Observation Haki," Rayleigh remarked as he stepped out from behind the mangrove roots.
"I originally thought you would dodge with Observation Haki or block with your sword. I didn’t expect you to withstand my attack with pure physical strength alone. I didn’t even sense any fluctuation of Armament Haki. Young man, your inhuman physical constitution is truly fascinating. There aren’t many people in these seas who can reach your level."
"After so many years, has another monster appeared in the weakest sea, the East Blue? How interesting."
Rayleigh spoke with great interest.
"Hehe, so it really is you — the legendary great pirate, the Pirate King Gol D. Roger’s right-hand man, ’Dark King’ Silvers Rayleigh."
After seeing Rayleigh’s appearance, Rorschach showed an expression that said "just as expected" and directly revealed the other party’s identity.
"Oh? Young man, have you seen me before? I didn’t expect to be recognized on our first meeting."
Rayleigh was somewhat curious that Rorschach had identified him at a glance.
Before Rorschach could answer, the girls on the ship reacted first with shock:
"What?! The Pirate King’s right-hand man?!"
"I know that name!" "I’ve seen it in books too!" "It really is a name everyone knows!"
"Why would such a big shot, the Pirate King’s vice captain, appear here and even attack Rorschach?"
The girls chattered excitedly. Rayleigh’s name was famous enough to be recorded in books, and his legend had spread across the entire Grand Line and even the Four Seas.
"Well, I was just testing the strength of the new generation. No matter what, Shiki and I are old acquaintances. I was quite curious what kind of person the man he entrusted everything to would be."
Rayleigh explained with a smile, though only he knew his true intentions.
Rorschach roughly understood why Rayleigh had come. Ever since he massacred those Fish-Men in the East Blue, he had been prepared for Rayleigh to show up. After all, he hadn’t spared even Hatchan — Rayleigh’s savior.
Any Fish-Man who had bullied Nami had been slaughtered without mercy. Their bodies were still in Cocoyasi Village. Rorschach’s ground scroll served as their natural tomb. The Marines had no intention of collecting their corpses, so their bones had long since rotted away inside the scroll.
"Hehe, you were really just testing my strength?"
Rorschach smiled mysteriously. That expression made Rayleigh unable to read his thoughts. However, the next scene made Rayleigh’s eyes widen.
"Still, that attack of yours hurt quite a bit. As thanks, why don’t you take one of mine?"
Rorschach rubbed the red mark on his chest where the sword had struck. Although it hadn’t injured his body, it had still stung.
He drew both swords from his waist. Powerful Conqueror’s Haki and Armament Haki gathered along the blades.
Then, he unleashed an extremely powerful slash filled with massive Haki and raw strength.
"Weiguo!"
Boom!
The familiar feeling of the slash made Rayleigh’s pupils shrink. He instantly drew the sword at his waist and coated it with Haki.
Clang!
Rayleigh’s sword blocked the powerful incoming slash. With a fierce upward swing, he deflected the sword wave, sending it flying toward the top of the Alchimie Mangrove above them.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A portion of the branches and leaves were shattered by the slash. Sunlight poured into the area where Rorschach and the others were standing.
"Hey, look over there! What happened?! Why did the top of that Alchimie Mangrove suddenly disappear?!" freewēbnoveℓ.com
People on other islands heard the commotion and turned to look. Upon seeing what happened, they widened their eyes and cried out in shock.
"Hm? What’s going on over there?!"
Onigumo, who had been stationed at Sabaody under Sengoku’s orders, also noticed the disturbance on Island 27 and spoke in surprise.
Looking at the shattered portion of the Alchimie Mangrove, he felt a sense of foreboding.
Just moments ago, his Marine informants had reported that Golden Lion II Rorschach had landed on the island. Onigumo, stationed on Island 66, immediately ordered the Marines to assemble so he could meet Rorschach.
But before the Marines could fully gather, trouble had already broken out. Although he didn’t know who was fighting where, the only thing he could do now was quickly assemble his troops and head to Island 27 to investigate.
"Notify Fleet Admiral Sengoku about what’s happening here and request reinforcements. Everyone else, head to Island 27 at full speed!"
Onigumo immediately gave the order, having the communications officer contact Sengoku while leading the other soldiers forward at full speed.
"I hope this commotion wasn’t caused by you, Golden Lion II Rorschach."
Onigumo’s expression was grim as he thought to himself.
If Fleet Admiral Sengoku found out that Golden Lion II had caused such a big scene right after arriving at Sabaody, he would likely be furious. Whether the upcoming negotiations would go smoothly was now uncertain.
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"Huff..."
Rayleigh, the one responsible for this scene, let out a long breath. The heavy power of "Weiguo" made him realize the slash wasn’t easy to disperse.
He could only choose the most efficient method — deflecting its trajectory. Fortunately, his choice had been wise.
Looking at the destroyed treetop above, he couldn’t help feeling a lingering sense of relief.
He was just a rookie. How could he possess such powerful Haki mastery?
"Hey, Rorschach, young man. Are you really just Shiki’s successor from the East Blue and not the secret love child of Shiki and Charlotte Linlin? I’ve only ever seen that technique from the giants and that old woman Linlin. How did you learn it?"
After catching his breath and wiping away the cold sweat that had appeared on his forehead, Rayleigh asked with confusion.
"What?! Rorschach, you’re the secret son of Golden Lion and that Emperor Big Mom?!!"
Before Rorschach could reply, the more imaginative girls like Nami and Karina cried out in shock. freewebnøvel.com
"Idiot, didn’t you hear him say it was just a guess?" Rorschach flicked Nami’s forehead in annoyance.
"Ouch!" Nami clutched her forehead, tears welling up in the corners of her eyes.
Seeing her pitiful appearance, Rorschach felt a bit helpless. Why does this girl’s train of thought go off the rails at times like this?
"I can tell you very clearly — I know my own origins and identity. I have absolutely no connection to old man Shiki or Emperor Charlotte Linlin, so stop your wild delusions."
"As for Weiguo... isn’t it something anyone with hands can do? Just pour Haki energy into a slash and swing with full power."
Rorschach rubbed his chin thoughtfully, then answered with a serious expression.
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