"You say."
It just means I might not answer even if you ask.
If you open your mouth and ask me where Laugh Tale is, and I agree, wouldn't I be embarrassing myself?
"Let's go inside first."
"Alright!"
I looked around; if a newspaper reporter caught me in this state, it would be interesting.
Shocking!
Marine's New Star secretly meets Pirate King Roger's right-hand man, Dark King Rayleigh, for a private discussion!
This would be a world-shaking event, a pirate and a Marine meeting without a major fight.
Who knows what those with ulterior motives could fabricate?
If the World Government found out about this, she might instantly become a pirate and be wanted.
There would be no Marine's New Star!
Inside Shakky's Knocking Up Bar.
A glass of beer was placed in front of Esdeath.
"I wouldn't dare drink it. The price of this drink would be more than I could pay even if I sold myself."
Can you guess why this bar is called Knocking Up Bar?
It's because even robbery isn't as fast at making money, so besides those who come for information, everyone else who comes here is a bunch of greenhorns.
Just like the last batch of people who were thrown out.
"Phew~"
Exhaling a puff of smoke, Shakky casually said, "It's on me, as long as you're not afraid I'll drug you."
"I'm a nobody; I'm not worth you drugging."
She picked up the beer on the table and drank it in one gulp.
This uninhibited action earned Rayleigh and Shakky a good impression.
"Go ahead, what do you want to ask?"
Rayleigh narrowed his eyes and tapped the table, a glint of wisdom flashing in his spectacles.
No one who survives in this dog-eat-dog era is a fool; even someone like Garp is profoundly wise, though he appears foolish.
Even Luffy knows how to weigh pros and cons. Only those with brains can become strong; Weevil doesn't count.
"Actually, it's not exactly a question. I just want to establish myself in Shambles. What do you think, Senior Rayleigh?"
The question was thrown directly at Rayleigh.
This question stumped him; even Shakky, who was beside him, was a bit bewildered.
Did the little girl in front of them know the weight of her words?
Her meaning was that she wanted to cooperate with the two of them!
A Marine and a pirate cooperating? This was truly unprecedented, like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden for the first time.
And this kind of cooperation was long-term.
Neither of them was a fool; with a little thought, they understood Esdeath's intention.
"What do we get?"
Rayleigh and Shakky exchanged glances, thought for a moment, and then voiced their question.
They had absolutely no benefit. Esdeath couldn't give them anything, and they lacked nothing.
Simply put, why?
"Hahaha, Uncle Rayleigh, isn't your idea to make the sea chaotic, to fulfill Roger's last wish?"
Esdeath laughed. Of course, she knew Rayleigh and the others lacked nothing, and coincidentally, she didn't plan on giving them anything!
"You!"
He looked at Esdeath with some shock; this little girl actually knew Roger's last wish.
Rayleigh deeply gazed at the expressionless Esdeath, feeling as if this woman had seen through them all.
"Alright, I agree!"
"Empty-handed, I'll give you this white wolf!"
"I can provide you with protection, but the premise is that you cannot lay a hand on the people I favor!"
"Good, happy cooperation!"
She slightly raised her hat. Now, she could act as she pleased in Sabaody Archipelago with peace of mind!
Want to establish yourself in Shambles?
Even if an Admiral came, they would still comply in public but defy in private, one way on the surface, another behind the scenes.
The forces here were far more complex than depicted in the original work.
But how could Rayleigh, who had lived in Shambles for so long, not understand Shambles?
What he feared was nothing more than pressure from the World Government and some overly powerful pirates. Aside from these, there was nothing to be wary of!
With Rayleigh, she could both stop powerful pirates from interfering with her and find pirates to take the blame for her actions!
This was Esdeath's plan!
What Esdeath needed was time! She needed immense fame to strengthen herself, but doing so would definitely offend people.
That's why she decided to take the risk and try to get something for nothing from Rayleigh.
When a man dies, he faces the sky; if he doesn't die, he lives forever!
Although she no longer had a 'bird' (a euphemism for a penis, implying she is female or castrated), who was afraid of death?
...
"This woman has great ambition!"
Rayleigh took out his small liquor flask and took a sip, wondering if his cooperation with this woman was right or wrong.
"Right!"
"I see no loyalty to the World Government in her at all."
"Even towards the Marine, it's not much. She's an extreme egoist, so why would such a person voluntarily come to pacify Shambles?"
Shakky couldn't see through her, and neither could Rayleigh. They didn't understand Esdeath's objective, but he could be sure of one thing.
In the future chaos of the great sea, Esdeath would definitely have a place.
"Shanks, you need to be careful. The future of the great sea won't be peaceful."
At this moment, Rayleigh actually thought of that Red Hair kid with the straw hat, who had now become a great pirate ruling the New World.
His eyes were hazy, and he seemed to be lost in memories, vaguely seeing Roger's bold figure again.
"Partner! I won't die!"
"The Great Pirate Era… I wonder if it's right or wrong!"
"Shakky, remember to send a message in the underworld."
"Alright!"
Watching Rayleigh, Shakky nodded. The two, who had already semi-retired, were now being convinced to re-emerge by a little girl's few words!
Returning to the Marine Base, Esdeath hadn't even stepped into the base before she heard a unified roar.
"Colonel Esdeath!"
Esdeath, in a good mood, nodded to the male Marines who had finished their training.
"Lady Esdeath!"
Tina ran up to Esdeath, her eyes filled with worry.
"You've been out for half a day; why are you just coming back now?"
"I met an interesting person. Never mind that, how was the training?"
The male Marines below looked at this scene in disbelief; just one Tina had beaten them all up.
She was simply a female devil!
Now, the female devil was acting spoiled in front of Colonel Esdeath!
"It's completely OK now."
"Please, Colonel Esdeath, give us a speech!"
She swung the whip in her hand and cracked it on the ground.
The male Marines below shouted in unison, "Please, Colonel Esdeath, give us a speech!"
"Not bad. Train well. In a few days, we will have a major operation. Everyone will participate in this operation!"
"Yes!"
Although they didn't know what kind of training it was, seeing Tina glaring at them from the side, as if she wanted to eat them alive, they could only answer "Yes!"
"What are we going to do, Lady Esdeath?"
She dropped the serious expression from her face, her smile seemed to melt people, and her tone was coquettish.
"Purge Shambles!"
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