Chapter 141: Battle with Kizaru and eting Rayleigh!
Two days later—
"Captain, we've completed the investigation," Hawkins reported with a calm, yet slightly bloody tone.
"There are only two Celestial Dragons currently on the Sabaody Archipelago—Saint Charlos and Saint Valrona. Neither of them has done anything out of the ordinary. They've just been staying inside their palaces without causing a fuss."
Ryuunosuke nodded slightly. "Got it. And the Lawless Zone?"
Hawkins straightened up. "Conquered."
"I eliminated everyone who dared resist. The rest... I've made it clear. If they even think about rebelling, they'll be killed instantly." He pulled a few scarecrows from his coat as proof. "We've also taken over every port surrounding the Lawless Zone. No matter who owns them, all cargo gets inspected now."
"Good," Ryuunosuke replied. "I'm heading out for a while. If anything goes down, contact through the Dragon Hunting Order."
With that, he vanished into the shadows—completely undetectable unless soone knew his exact location and had sharp enough Observation Haki to track him.
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At the coastline—
"Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, Borsalino!"
Ryuunosuke's voice rang out as he arrived at the shore, facing a tall, lean figure standing there. It was Admiral Kizaru.
"I'm a pirate," Ryuunosuke said coldly. "What do you want with ?"
"Hohoho..." Kizaru waved lazily, voice slow as ever. "Just here to talk a bit, Captain of the Dragon Hunter Pirates... Ryuunosuke, right?"
"I'm here on special assignnt from the Celestial Dragons. Just doing my job and hoping things stay peaceful—"
"You're hoping for too much," Ryuunosuke interrupted, unimpressed. "I don't owe you anything."
Kizaru shrugged. "Well, if you insist..."
A glimr of light flashed—and in the blink of an eye, Kizaru was beside him.
"Have you ever been kicked... by the speed of light?"
Ryuunosuke didn't flinch. As Kizaru's glowing leg shot toward him, he raised his fist—and countered.
Bang!
Their attacks collided. Kizaru, empowered by his Pika Pika no Mi (Glint-Glint Fruit), struck fast, but Ryuunosuke matched the timing with raw power and Ryuo Sakura, combined with Shinra Tensei.
Ryuunosuke's attack hit solidly. As long as a Logia user wasn't in elental form, Ryu Sakura allowed him to strike their true body.
Kizaru retreated and landed on a boulder, crossing his legs. "Impressive. But... that's not your full power, is it?"
Ryuunosuke leaned back against another boulder, grinning. "Isn't it the sa for you? You've been holding back too."
The tension faded slightly as both n stopped to size each other up.
"You're faster than the reports said," Kizaru muttered. "Kuzan said you had so weird ability—absorbing and deflecting attacks. But he didn't ntion how physically strong you were."
"So this was just a test?" Ryuunosuke asked, voice casual but eyes sharp.
"I've seen what I needed to see," Kizaru replied. "If you're really the one to shake the system... I won't hold back next ti."
"Be careful not to get yourself killed," Ryuunosuke shot back.
Kizaru gave his trademark lazy laugh. "Hohoho... let's hope it doesn't co to that."
Then he disappeared, vanishing like a beam of light.
Ryuunosuke stood still, confused. What the hell is this guy thinking?
He shook his head. No use trying to understand a guy like that.
"Hey, Uncle Rayleigh," he called out casually, not even looking back. "Isn't it a bit shady to just hide and watch the whole thing?"
"Since you're already here, might as well co out!"
A chuckle echoed from the shadows. "Hahahaha... damn, kid, you noticed even during a fight with an admiral?"
Rayleigh stepped out, clapping his hands slowly. "Not bad. You really are sothing."
Ryuunosuke smirked. "So? Was the show worth the ticket price?"
Rayleigh laughed louder. "Not bad at all. So, how'd it feel going up against a Navy Admiral?"
Ryuunosuke shrugged. "Wasn't my first ti."
Rayleigh blinked, slightly taken aback. "Oh, right... you've already fought Kuzan before. And Garp showed up too, didn't he?"
He sat down beside Ryuunosuke with a sigh. "Can you maybe try being a little more low-key? You young guys are too damn flashy these days."
Ryuunosuke gave him a sideways glance. "Old n like you are just nostalgic."
Rayleigh snorted. "Tch. Arrogant punk."
The mood shifted slightly.
"Let's cut the jokes for a second," Ryuunosuke said, eyes narrowing. "What I want to know... is about Raftel."
Rayleigh's expression changed—just slightly.
"Did Uncle Roger really have to sacrifice himself because of what he saw there?"
The silence between them grew heavier.
Ryuunosuke wasn't sure if there was any truth to his claim—but he was gambling. Trying to provoke sothing. Trying to shake sothing loose.
Rayleigh stared at him for a long mont. Then sighed.
"Kid, don't beat around the bush. Just ask what you wanna know."
"I'm old. I forget half the things I knew unless I'm drinking—and if you start playing word gas, I might forget the answer halfway through."
He took out a bottle and took a deep swig.
These old legends really do love their booze... Ryuunosuke mused. Kaido, Whitebeard, Rayleigh, Zoro... damn, it's like being strong makes you alcoholic.
Not that he was complaining. He liked this kind of vibe.
"Alright," Ryuunosuke said, sitting up. "Let start properly."
"I'm Ryuunosuke, captain of the Dragon Hunter Pirates... and Ace's big brother."
Rayleigh's eyes widened.
"And what I want to know is—did Roger die for all of you?"
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