Chapter 211: Fool
Sabaody Archipelago Area 13, the name of the bar is also very interesting, called Shaki's Rip-off BAR.
"It really hasn't changed at all!"
Nicholas smiled, then without hesitation stepped inside.
At this time in the bar, it was deserted with very few people. To be precise, there weren't even any staff inside, only the Boss was bored, smoking a cigarette and leaning on the bar counter.
"Yo, Boss, you won't get any business like this."
"Nicholas, you Kid, you dare to tease Sister already?"
Along with the Smoke, a teasing voice with a hint of joy rang out.
"What brought you to Shambles?"
"Can't I come to see Sister Shakky?"
Nicholas glanced at Sister Shaki's arm propped up on the bar counter, then smiled and said.
And just after Nicholas finished speaking, he could clearly feel a faint killing intent coming. Then he saw a man holding a Broom walking out from the Room behind the bar counter. Even more interesting was that Nicholas knew this man. Blonde Hair, wearing Glasses, coupled with the Scar on his eye, it could be said that he was quite famous in the New World.
"Oh? Rayleigh, what are you doing here?"
The bar was very quiet. After a moment, before Rayleigh holding the Broom could speak, Nicholas preemptively questioned him, his tone as if Rayleigh shouldn't be here.
Hearing Nicholas's words, Rayleigh first tightened his grip on the Broom, then put the Broom aside, sat on the stool next to Nicholas, took out a Wine Flask and took a small sip.
"Nicholas, how did you know I was here?"
"I didn't come to find you, I came to see Sister Shakky. Don't flatter yourself."
"Here, try my newly mixed Wine." While speaking, Sister Shaki placed a Cup of Wine as gorgeous as the evening glow in front of Nicholas.
"Thank you, Sister Shakky." Nicholas said with a smile, emphasizing the words 'Sister Shakky'.
"Shaki, I want to drink too." Seeing Nicholas pick up the Wine Glass, Rayleigh immediately called out to Shaki behind the bar counter.
And Sister Shaki didn't refuse, she just reached out to Rayleigh and said with a smile, "Thank you for your patronage, three million Beli."
"Cough cough~" Hearing Sister Shaki's words, Rayleigh was immediately choked by the Wine. One Cup of Wine for three million Beli, this is simply a Rip-off.
"Speaking of which, you're really bold, daring to come to Sabaody Archipelago. Aren't you afraid the World Government will send the Navy from Marineford to encircle and suppress you? Or are you confident the Navy won't attack you?" Nicholas said with a smile, looking at Rayleigh.
Hearing Nicholas's words, the eyes under Rayleigh's Glasses seemed to flash with Radiance, and his face also showed a smile.
"Ah, no way, drifting on the Sea for so many years, and in the end I didn't save any Money. Now I still have to work for others to earn Money, what a hard Life." Rayleigh poured out his grievances to Nicholas, not mentioning a word about what Nicholas had said.
And Nicholas didn't believe a single word of what Rayleigh said.
"Let me guess, did Roger and the Navy once make some kind of Agreement?" Nicholas said, looking at Rayleigh.
"Ah, sort of." Rayleigh thought for a moment, then directly admitted it.
In fact, when Roger told him about the subsequent arrangements for the Roger Pirates at that time, he was quite surprised. He hadn't expected that the Condition Roger agreed to when he joined forces with Sengoku and the Navy was that if the Roger Pirates disbanded in the future, the Navy would turn a blind eye to the Roger Pirates Member.
As for the Navy going back on their word, Roger and the others weren't worried, because if the Navy did, they would spread the Evidence of the Navy inviting Roger to join forces with the Navy to deal with Rocks across the entire Sea.
At that time, the Navy's image would suffer a Destructive blow, and the Navy's Reputation would also be severely damaged.
"Speaking of which, are you really retired?" Nicholas asked with a smile.
Hearing this, Rayleigh was stunned for a moment, then realized what Nicholas meant by 'retired'. He became somewhat silent, and his Emotion seemed to become low.
"Yeah, I'm no longer a Pirate." Immediately after taking two gulps of Wine, he shook his head and smiled again, "It's really a bit strange, suddenly being out of the Pirate life."
"An old man who's just retired, suddenly having nothing to do, is indeed a bit unaccustomed. But you'll get used to it slowly."
"Hahaha, interesting, but I'm not some old man, you know." Hearing this, Rayleigh laughed loudly.
The two then sat together, toasting each other and chatting over Wine. They didn't talk about the Final Island or the Navy's Action, but about sights and experiences on the Sea. Even Sister Shaki, who was wiping Cups at the bar counter, couldn't help but be drawn in.
"The Fountain of Youth that can plunder other people's Life to increase one's own Lifespan is truly amazing. And Mermaid's Tears, do they work for Mermaids too? The Sea is truly amazing." Rayleigh said with great emotion.
Nicholas had a smile on his face, raised his Cup, they clinked Cups, and then drank it all in one gulp.
After a while, Nicholas opened his mouth and asked, "Rayleigh, can I ask you a question?"
"Ask away. If I can, I don't mind telling you." Rayleigh smiled.
"Where are the other members of the Roger Pirates, and the Oro Jackson now? The Roger Pirates has disbanded, so where are they now?" Nicholas asked solemnly.
This question wasn't just puzzling to him, People all over the World were curious. Of course, others were curious about where Roger went, but he was curious about where the other members of the Roger Pirates went. After all, he knew Roger, who was probably already in the South Blue, maybe trying hard to make babies.
"I thought you'd ask about Roger?" Rayleigh took a sip of Wine and said with a smile.
"I've already met that Roger guy."
"Met him?" Rayleigh was stunned, then fell silent. Simple Words, seemed to convey a lot of information.
Before the Roger Pirates disbanded, Roger told Rayleigh many Things, some Things that perhaps only Roger and Rayleigh knew in the entire World.
"Ah, is that so? Well, telling you is okay then. Those guys and Jabba, after sending Kozuki Oden back to his Hometown, should have gone to an absolutely safe Place. As for the Place, I can't say. But according to what Roger told me, in a year or two at the earliest, and two or three years at the latest, he'll give everyone a Opportunity to return to their Hometown and the Sea again. That guy, he's a Fool!" Rayleigh said finally.
Hearing Rayleigh's words, Nicholas understood many Things, and it also explained why Crocus, as a Crew member of the Pirate King, could still stay at Twin Capes to retire later. And why after Rayleigh took Action in Sabaody Archipelago to save the Straw Hat Pirates, the Navy and the World Government didn't take any specific Action.
It could be said that compared to Buggy and Shanks, who haven't been to the Final Island, these two are People who have actually set foot on the Final Island and know everything.
"Yeah, that guy is indeed a Fool. Sister Shakky, do you still have Rooms here?"
"Only two Rooms, you and Rayleigh can squeeze into one."
"Forget it, let Nicholas sleep, I'll go out and manage for a few days." To be honest, Rayleigh was scared. The experience of two big Men sharing a Ship Cabin when he and Roger just started their Business was a Nightmare he'd need a lifetime to recover from.
(End of Chapter)