Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 180 The Riddler, Get Out of the Sea Stage! (First Update, Please Subscribe!)

Moon-class? Eight-star?

Storm raised an eyebrow and withdrew his "Clay Giant Fist," restoring his fist to its original size.

"Rayleigh's strength is still only at the eight-star level?"

Based on my personal combat experience, Storm doesn't think Rayleigh's strength level is eight stars.

The last "eight-star powerhouse" he defeated was the world's greatest swordsman—Hawkeye Mihawk.

At least in Storm's view, there was a clear difference in strength between Rayleigh and Mihawk.

Even though Rayleigh also used the advanced technique of "Conqueror's Haki Entanglement" in the battle just now.

But Storm still didn't feel the pressure from old Reilly.

An eight-star rating seems a bit too high...

In comparison.

Storm felt that Shakky's "four-star" rating was a bit too low.

In a side-by-side comparison, there's the current Empress of Amazon Lily and captain of the Kuja Pirates—Boa Hancock.

Storm has never fought Hancock, but he has extensive experience "fighting" against the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

In his opinion, Boa Hancock's strength level is at least six-star, and there is a considerable probability that it is seven-star.

Based on this, Xia Qi's strength level at her peak should be around six stars.

As a result, the other party is now only worth a "Golden Trophy"...

After retiring for many years, his age has led to a decline in his abilities.

Storm is perfectly open to this argument.

Because that is simply the truth.

No one can escape the ravages of time!

But Shakky and Riley, this "retired couple," are a different story.

Only the former's strength has declined, while the latter's strength is still comparable to its peak.

Something's a bit strange...

but.

Strange as it may be.

Storm accepted the eight-star [Radiant Moon Cup].

A four-star trophy? I wouldn't even give it a second glance.

An eight-star trophy, a prize to be cherished!

"Lord White Dragon, you are truly, truly, truly amazing!"

Perona floated over, her little face beaming with excitement.

"Even Rayleigh, the King of the Underworld, is no match for you!"

Storm's own people know their own business.

If he hadn't relied on the amplified power of the Momo-Momo Fruit, defeating Rayleigh wouldn't have been so easy.

But this is the [Momo Fruit]!

There's no mechanism, it's all just numbers!

Storm accepted Perona's flattery with a clear conscience.

"Alright, let's go take a look!"

Storm waved to Perona and they walked together on the ravaged island of Number 13.

"If we run into Rayleigh later, we'll arrest him!"

"If we don't run into him later... then he's lucky."

Storm has no feelings for Reilly.

After all, he had basically never had any contact with this "old-time pirate" before, and there was no connection between them.

If you really want to say something, Storm even harbors some animosity towards Rayleigh.

This "dislike"

It doesn't stem from "position" or "camp".

It's true that Storm is a member of the Blade Force and a member of the Navy, but he doesn't care about that identity.

Whether the navy kills thieves or the pirates kill thieves, it's still killing.

Storm does not develop a hostile attitude towards someone simply because they are a "pirate".

Silvers Rayleigh, also known as Dark King, was the vice-captain of the Roger Pirates and a renowned pirate from the old era.

But Storm didn't hate Rayleigh because of this "identity".

The real reason he developed a slight "dislike" for Rayleigh was—

Everything this guy does is so abstract!

The Roger Pirates reached the final island, Laugh Tale, and learned all its secrets.

Rayleigh, who landed on Laugh Tale with Roger, was naturally aware of the sea's past secrets.

however……

After leaving Laugh Tale, it seems that the entire Roger Pirates were completely brainwashed.

Just like Rayleigh, the god of the underworld.

Despite harboring a huge secret that the world is watching, they refuse to utter a single word, justifying it by saying that they cannot steal the "fun" from young people.

What particularly annoyed Storm was...

If finding the One Piece is truly a "fun" that every young pirate can enjoy, then he wouldn't say anything.

But wasn't the Great Treasure already marked with the Sun God's mark?

How can you become the Pirate King if you haven't eaten the Nika Fruit?!

So the whole ocean should just laugh and play house with the destined "Sun God Nika"?

Just lie flat on the spot, do nothing, and wait for the savior to arrive?

Others cannot resist because they are truly powerless to resist.

Why does Rayleigh do nothing?

Is he unknown? Is he incompetent? Doesn't he know the truth about the Great Treasure?

I absolutely have to be a riddle solver!

How shameless!

Other examples include the "theory of mediocre teachers"...

What kind of "I ignored the captain's son's accident, but I struck hard when Nika's wife was in trouble"...?

abstract!

That's too abstract!

There are also sayings like "Don't pluck the new buds from the trees" and "Don't steal the fun from young people"...

This kind of talk has only one meaning—

Trust in the wisdom of future generations!

But the key point is...

Nika, the sun god... does he possess wisdom?

Storm was starting to suspect that the so-called final island, Laugh Tale, was actually teeming with a virus called "Nika".

Anyone who lands on the final island of Laugh Tale will be instantly infected by the "Nika" virus. Their intelligence level will be instantly lowered to the same level as "Nika", and they will become "Nika's" super brainwashed fans.

Otherwise.

Storm couldn't understand why Rayleigh and the others were willing to be riddle solvers for decades!

If you're already a pirate, why are you still so timid and hesitant? You might as well go home and raise pigs!

"Lord White Dragon!"

Perona floated beside Storm, unaware that the air pressure in him was decreasing, and asked curiously.

"If we capture Rayleigh, what should we do with him? Send him to Impel Down?"

"Um."

Storm snapped out of his reverie and gave a soft "hmm".

"I don't have anywhere to lock him up here, so I'll have to find another place to lock him up."

To be fair...

If Storm had any "other dimension" abilities, he really would have secretly imprisoned Rayleigh.

Because the high-level Grand Prix Cup he needs can only be provided by these top experts.

If we secretly imprison great pirates like Rayleigh.

This also makes it easier for Storm to reap their "big trophy" "regularly".

Unfortunately, Storm doesn't possess this "other dimension" ability...

Since he couldn't keep Rayleigh under his control, he had to get others to do it for him.

Take Impel Down for example!

"If Rayleigh is imprisoned in Impel Down, will he meet with Lord Moria?"

Perona was now thinking of her former captain and current crew member.

"Lord Moria would be very happy if we could seize Rayleigh's shadow, wouldn't he?"

I think... probably.

Upon hearing this, Storm immediately nodded.

Even in the infinite hell.

Rayleigh's strength is also enough to be considered one of the top individuals.

If Gecko Moria could steal Rayleigh's shadow, that shadow would definitely become his "new trump card"!

The only problem is...

Strom was unsure whether Gecko Moria possessed sufficient power to withstand Rayleigh's shadow...

After all, that gloomy, fat otaku's willpower has declined too much...

Storm and Perona exchanged a few words before heading to the spot where Rayleigh had just landed.

This is the main trunk of the Yarchiman mangrove that makes up Island No. 13.

Rayleigh flew all the way from the Bamboo Bar and crashed directly into the main branch, leaving behind a terrifying crater hundreds of meters in diameter.

This mangrove tree, having suffered such a severe blow, appears to be teetering on the brink of collapse, as if it might crumble at any moment.

Storm looked at the white-haired old man with broken arms, unconscious, deep in the pit ahead, and nodded slightly.

Rayleigh, the Dark Lord, ultimately couldn't escape!

"Lord White Dragon, it's Hades!"

Perona flew over and saw the person's face clearly, then immediately cheered.

"Lord Moria will definitely like it!"

"Perona, be quiet for a moment."

Storm's calm voice reached Princess Mononoke's ears, and she immediately flew back to his side obediently.

"I have something to take care of right now."

Perona immediately covered her mouth with her hands, making a quiet gesture.

Storm nodded, then took out a Den Den Mushi and awkwardly dialed a number.

"Moshi Moshi... is that one of the Five Elders?"

……

Mary Geoise, Between Powers.

Nasujiro Sei, who had just hung up on a Den Den Mushi, received a new Den Den Mushi signal.

"Hmm? Haku's Den Den Mushi?"

"This is really strange. Why are so many of the Seven Warlords of the Sea contacting us today?"

"First it was Gecko Moria, and then it was the White Dragon..."

"Could it be that Haku also wants to go to Impel Down?"

"What a joke... He cleared out the Infinite Hell! What would he be doing there?"

The Five Elders sent out a telepathic message.

In the end, it was Nasujiro Sei who answered the Den Den Mushi.

"White Dragon? What's wrong?"

"I'm currently on the Sabaody Archipelago, and I've captured a pirate of some importance."

Storm's voice reached the Power Grid via Den Den Mushi.

"I wonder if the World Government is interested in this great pirate?"

"A pirate of some caliber?"

Nasujiro frowned slightly.

Connecting this to the "Sabaody Archipelago" that Bai Long mentioned, he seemed to remember something.

"You mean this year's supernova?"

The Pirate Supernovas appear almost every year, though the number varies.

At its most extreme, 11 supernovae emerged in a single year, forming what is known as the "Worst Generation."

"No, how could it be a supernova?"

Storm chuckled and said seriously.

"The right arm of the Pirate King, the vice-captain of the Roger Pirates, Dark King Silvers Rayleigh."

"Would the world government be interested?"

(End of this chapter)