Chapter 7 This Pirate Is Probably One Of Ours

"You two are both very skilled. You shouldn't be fighting to the death here."

"Give me some face and let's call it a day. By the way, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is... Silver Rayleigh!"

As he said this, the old man turned his gaze to Carlos.

"Young man, you have great potential. Would you like me to be your mentor?"

A brief moment of stunned silence followed.

Then, the entire place erupted in noise!

"What?"

"Is this old man really the deputy captain of the Pirate King Roger? Pluton Rayleigh?!"

"Why would such a legendary figure appear here?"

"Wait! Did he just say he wants to be this guy's teacher? Did I hear that right?"

Everyone looked at the old man in the stands, then turned their attention to Carlos.

If Carlos nodded now, he could become Rayleigh's disciple immediately.

Just think about it!

Based on Rayleigh's adventures and connections throughout the Grand Line, this is an opportunity beyond ordinary imagination!

How could anyone not be envious and jealous?

I'd agree on the spot if I were in his shoes!

Under the envious and jealous stares of everyone, Carlos showed no special reaction. He just found it a bit amusing.

In terms of mentorship, Rayleigh might be impressive, but...

With the help of the system, Carlos would eventually reach the top of the sea on his own.

There was no need to spend much time with an old man.

Carlos shook his head and bluntly rejected Rayleigh's offer.

"I'm not interested, you should find someone else."

Everyone stared at Carlos in disbelief.

Confusion, shock...

Various emotions flooded their minds, making it hard for them to settle down.

"Is he crazy?"

"That can't be right, can it? He actually turned down Pluton Rayleigh's offer!"

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

Rayleigh didn't expect such a response. He raised an eyebrow and said:

"Boy, are you sure you don't want to reconsider?"

Carlos casually glanced around.

At that moment, the sound of uniform footsteps came from the entrance of the auction venue.

Looking over, they saw Marine soldiers forming a dense square formation, completely surrounding the place.

Swish, swish, swish!

Countless black guns were aimed at everyone in the venue.

Among the formation, a man wearing a helmet, with a fierce expression and a white "Justice" cape, slowly walked over.

"It's rare to come to the Sabaody Archipelago. I didn't expect pirates to dare cause trouble here…"

A Marine soldier stepped forward quickly, stood straight, and saluted vigorously.

"Report! Vice Admiral, as instructed, all exits to the auction have been blocked, ensuring that not even a fly can escape! One hundred artillery pieces have been set up, and reinforcements from the rest of the island are also on their way!"

Onigumo bit down on his cigar, nodded slightly, and looked toward the auction venue.

"People inside, listen to me: put down your weapons and surrender immediately!"

"Otherwise, we'll open fire!"

…

Looking at the heavily armed Marine soldiers at the door, everyone's expressions changed drastically.

"Damn! How did Marine get here so quickly?"

"I didn't expect the team leader to be the Onigumo from headquarters. What a disgrace…"

"The noise from this battle must have been too much! This is really a problem!"

"What are you afraid of? There are so many of us. Why should we fear the Marines?"

"Don't forget, we have the legendary Pluton Rayleigh here. Onigumo is just a minor player…"

At this moment, Carlos suddenly shouted toward the door:

"Hey, Vice Admiral! You won't catch the legendary Pluton Rayleigh with this alone! I suggest you call for Admiral support as soon as possible! Hahaha!"

His words instantly caused a stir among the crowd!

Onigumo was startled and quickly entered the auction venue.

The next moment, his eyes narrowed, revealing a sharp gaze.

"Pluton Rayleigh!"

Rayleigh, who had been ignoring the Marine outside, turned to look at Carlos with a helpless expression.

"You kid…"

"Wait, what are you doing?"

Carlos was quickly stuffing auction items into a large bag he had found.

"Senior Rayleigh, I've heard of your name, but I don't know what your abilities are."

"If you can't handle this situation, you're not qualified to be my teacher."

"If fate allows, we might meet again in the future."

With that, Carlos hoisted the full bag onto his shoulders with satisfaction and prepared to leave.

Boom!

With a loud crash, the ground seemed to be pressed down by an invisible giant hand. Bricks and stones scattered everywhere.

Spider-web-like cracks spread rapidly in all directions.

Carlos leaped into the sky and soared upward.

"Vallo!"

With a sharp whistle, a giant eagle more than ten meters long soared into the strong wind and quickly vanished from sight.

The pirates in the auction venue were fuming and shouting curses.

"What! This bastard got away and left us here?"

"This guy must be a Zoan bird fruit user. No wonder he was so confident."

"Damn it, I've been tricked!"

"Did he lure the Marines here?"

"What's the point of talking now? Let's fight the Marines!"

Onigumo looked serious as he took a puff of his cigar.

"Everyone, get ready to face the enemy!"

"You, take this Den Den Mushi and notify headquarters immediately! We need Marshal Sengoku to send reinforcements!"

…

Holy Land Mariejois.

In the meeting room of Pangu City.

Several imposing men in suits lounged on the sofa.

Opposite them, Stussy knelt halfway on the ground, reporting something.

Brubrubru—

The Den Den Mushi's voice suddenly rang out, interrupting the conversation.

Saint Satan showed his displeasure.

"What's the matter? Sengoku?"

"Huh? Sabaody Archipelago, pirates?"

"What? Pluton Rayleigh?"

"I see!"

The gaffe made the others glance at him with surprise.

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Saint Satan took a deep breath and addressed everyone: "Pirates are causing trouble at the auction on Sabaody Island No. 1, and Pluton Rayleigh is also at the scene."

"Huh? Hasn't this old man retired long ago?"

"I guess it's because the pirates are getting bold. If they don't die, they come out to get more."

The Five Elders with short blond hair suddenly remembered something and frowned.

"Island No. 1, auction?"

"That guy Charlos often goes there. He…"

"Don't worry, he's not here today."

"Besides, Sengoku has sent Kizaru to the scene. With Onigumo and thousands of Marines present, the riot should be quelled soon."

Only then did everyone feel somewhat reassured.

"Isn't the Sabaody Archipelago usually calm? How could such a severe incident occur suddenly?"

"It seems this new pirate named Garros caused the trouble. He tried to steal auction items, seriously injured Charlotte Daifuku, and also got into conflict with Bista of the Whitebeard Pirates."

"I heard he's quite talented and was even noticed by Rayleigh, who wanted to take him as a disciple. I'm not sure if that's true."

The thin Five Elders in white robes, holding long knives, spoke coldly.

"It doesn't matter how talented he is. He'll spend the rest of his life in Impel Down."

"No, according to the report, he seems to be a Zoan bird fruit user. He transformed into a giant eagle and escaped Marine's encirclement…"

Upon hearing this, Stussy's eyes lit up. She raised her head and said uncertainly:

"My lords, this pirate named Garros might very well be one of ours…"

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