"Yohohoho, yohohoho..."
"Yohohoho, yohohoho..."
"Bink's Brew, carried by the sea breeze, rides the waves as it pleases."
...Hachinosu Island port dock.
Rayleigh sat alone on the ship's rail, hugging his guitar and singing loudly.
His eyes looked towards the island, in the direction of Shakky's Rip-Off Bar.
There was deep affection, but also timidity.
At this moment, he didn't know what to do.
Agree to Shakky's request?
What about the camaraderie with his brothers like Roger and Jabba?
Bluntly refuse Shakky?
He was indeed a bit unwilling.
That was Shakky!
Although Rayleigh didn't want to be bound by romantic entanglements, Shakky was different; she was special.
Amidst the singing, a young, tall figure walked from the direction of the island.
Rayleigh was startled from his heartfelt singing; although he didn't stop singing, his focus shifted to the newcomer.
"Is it really necessary to be so hesitant?"
Hitler leapt onto the Oro Jackson, leaning against the railing beside Rayleigh.
"If you want it, you want it; if you don't, you don't. Being so indecisive is not at all like Roger's first mate."
Rayleigh stopped singing and asked without turning his head, "What are you doing here?"
"To fight you!"
Hitler was Intention Was Clear.
Rayleigh turned to look at Hitler .
The latter flicked his left thumb, and the long sword he held in his hand unsheathed an inch.
Rayleigh sighed softly, "Is it because of Shakky?"
"Sort of. The main point is, I have no reason to let go of a woman like her."
Rayleigh's eyes instantly sharpened.
Although he was somewhat timid when facing Shakky's fervent emotions, if someone truly wanted to snatch Shakky from him, he could be ruthless enough to kill!
Hitler grinned; that's the effect he wanted.
Fighting an enraged Rayleigh was dangerous, but it was also the best way to test the results of his efforts over the years.
After all, the Rocks Pirate Crew didn't allow infighting on the island, and Hitler didn't dare to get seriously injured during external missions.
In this situation, Rayleigh of the Roger Pirates was the best target.
Rayleigh looked at the strong fighting spirit emanating from Hitler , turned to put away his guitar, and slowly drew the long sword from his waist.
"Your ability is very dangerous! Let me say this beforehand, I really dislike people like you constantly living around Shakky!"
"Don't say such high-sounding words! There's no such thing as despicable or noble among pirates!"
Hitler also drew the long sword from his waist.
Compared to Rayleigh's sword, his was more ordinary; he hadn't had time to find good materials and a good swordsmith to custom-make one.
However, once Armament Haki was wrapped around the blade, the gap between it and the famous sword in Rayleigh's hand was no longer so huge.
Zzzzzzz!
A sharp, piercing electric friction sound suddenly emanated from Rayleigh's blade, and dazzling, blinding red lightning seemed to tear the air.
"Haoshoku coating, huh..."
Hitler had been getting beaten up by Rocks all these years, so he was already very familiar with this power.
But he had never been able to fully master it in four years, always falling just short.
It was like looking through a veil, hazy and indistinct, almost clear enough to see, yet unable to grasp the true form.
Gripping the long sword with both hands, dense Armament Haki flowed along the blade, like a babbling brook.
"Blade of the Other Shore!!" Rayleigh roared, "Go to the underworld!!"
Hitler had no named moves, just a full-force slash.
"You want to finish me in one move! You're still a bit lacking!!"
The two swords collided, lightning exploded, and both men flew backward simultaneously.
Hitler , enveloped in lightning, just like he had been struck flying by Rocks countless times before, crashed into the buildings on the island.
Rayleigh, on the other hand, flew in a parabolic arc from the warship's deck and landed in the sea.
Hitler had anticipated his outcome.
He pushed away the rubble pressing down on him and stood up with a relaxed expression.
Aside from being slightly out of breath, he was unharmed.
On the other side, Rayleigh's head emerged from the seawater, looking towards the island with a slight astonishment.
"Rocks' Artillery Swordsmanship?!"
He truly hadn't expected Hitler to have mastered Rocks' swordsmanship.
Of course, he wasn't injured either, just blown away by the shockwave.
His hands churned in the seawater, and in just a dozen seconds, Rayleigh successfully climbed ashore.
Hitler , his opponent, was already waiting on the shore.
Hitler , his opponent, was already waiting on the shore.
Without any superfluous words, the two clashed again, their swords colliding and erupting in a violent impact.
Countless pirates around them were blown away, but the two themselves seemed rooted to the spot, unmoving.
Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang... The two wielded their long swords like afterimages, Rayleigh's body shrouded in black-red lightning, his attack power pushed to its limit.
Although Hitler hadn't fully mastered Haoshoku coating and was suppressed by Rayleigh, the swordsmanship he learned from Rocks was not without resistance.
The commotion of their battle gradually destroyed the surrounding buildings, and more and more pirates were blown away.
The various experts drinking at Shakky's bar all narrowed their eyes.
Rocks and Roger exchanged glances.
"It's Hitler !"
"It's Rayleigh!"
"They're fighting?!"
The group immediately stopped drinking, putting down their cups and leaving the bar, swarming towards the point where the battle had erupted.
"Wave Slash!!"
Hitler was sent flying by Rayleigh's sword, and after landing with a backflip, he immediately unleashed a golden flying slash.
"Golden Lion's swordsmanship?!"
Rayleigh was startled, and after deflecting Hitler 's slash with his sword, he likewise returned a flying slash imbued with black-red Haki.
Hitler did not meet it head-on, dodging with a side jump.
The crescent-shaped black-red slash plowed through the island town, and Rocks, with a grim expression, punched the approaching slash to pieces.
"Hitler , you bastard! This is my island!!"
An enraged Rocks immediately unleashed terrifying Conqueror's Haki.
Black-red lightning pierced through the sky and ground, directly striking the blades of Hitler and Rayleigh, who were about to unleash their next attacks, from a distance.
The two fiercely battling men paused simultaneously.
"Hitler !!!"
An angry roar sounded, and Rocks, leading his Rocks Pirate Crew members, appeared on the rooftops of the buildings on the outskirts of the battlefield.
"Did you forget the rules of this island?!"
"Rayleigh!"
On the other side, Roger also appeared with his crew.
"Are you alright?"
Compared to Rocks, Roger was more concerned about Rayleigh's condition.
Rayleigh shook his head lightly, "I'm fine."
Then everyone's attention focused on Hitler .
Hitler was calm, showing no concern about Rocks' questioning.
He rested his long sword on his shoulder and, facing Rocks, answered with a smile, "Of course I remember your rules!"
"First! Acknowledge yourself as a member of the Rocks Pirate Crew! And acknowledge that you are the Captain!"
"Second! Do not attack comrades within Hachinosu Island or on the Pirate Crew ship!"
"I haven't violated either of these two rules!!"
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