Rayleigh: See what"d I tell ya Giant-kun? The place is total chaos! The auction"s over, I"ve stolen my money… Guess it"s time to head back to do some more gambling.
Giant: You really are one screwed-up old man. So it"s money you were after?
Rayleigh: I was planning on stealing some from whoever bought me too, if I was lucky enough to get the chance…I mean, just take a look at me…I"m just an old man now. Who would want me as a slave?!!! WAHAHAHAHAHA!
Once Rayleigh had entered he spotted Hachi bleeding on the floor. Looked around and saw Caimie. Once he got a grasp of the situation he returned his sights on Luffy.
Rayleigh: That Strawhat, it certainly suits a fearlessman like yourself…I"ve been wanting to meet you…Monkey D. Luffy. Hmm, that young man with the tail as well.
While were getting acquainted with Rayleigh, the Marines were already informed and being deployed to the Sabaody Archipelago. If I were to make a name for myself in this world it would be by beating the everloving s.h.i.t out of Borsalino AKA Kizaru. I also wanted to destroy some of the Pacifistas. I wonder what my bounty would be.
Sage: Hey captain, there is a lot of Marines waiting outside. They"ve been gathering before I killed the Tenryuubito. What do you wanna do? I could wipe them out if you want.
Luffy: Nah, I will handle it.
Kid & Law: Hah!!!
Kid: I don"t need any of you, I will go.
Rayleigh took off Caimie"s slave collar and Franky gave the keys to the rest of the would-be slaves. After a brief conversation Rayliegh told the crew to meet him at Shakky"s Rip-off Bar while carriying Hachi. While Luffy, Kid and Law cleared the majority of the Marines in the front we dealt with the fewer ones from the back of the auction house. Any and all who stood in front of me died. This was one thing that p.i.s.sed me off about the world of One Piece, and that was that enemies were always beaten up but not killed. If by chance the enemy did die it would be in an obscure far-off place. I ended any enemy because I don"t want to fuel an unwanted revenge but in this world it"s not like anyone could stand before me. After killing my way through, we were able to escape. A few minutes later we arrived at Shakky"s.
Luffy: WHAT!? YOU WERE ON BOARD WITH THE "PIRATE KING"?
Rayleigh: (In a calm voice) Yeah, I was the first mate. Silvers Rayleigh, Nice to meet ya.
Shakky: You didn"t tell them Hacchan?
Hachi: Nyu…All they wanted was some coating for their ship anyway…
The Strawhat crew: FIRST MATE?!
After Rayleigh introduced himself he told the story about how Gol D. Roger gave himself up because he was dying of some incurable disease. After the story was said and done, Robin asked about the history but stopped herself in order to continue going with the crew. Since this was a golden chance to ask him anything Usopp got up.
Usopp: Hey, old man!! I have just one question to ask you, the "Great treasure in a single piece" is the treasure known as "One Piece"…Is it really on the final isla
Luffy: USOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPP!!!! We are not asking him where the treasure is hidden!!! We"re not even asking him whether there is any treasur or not!! I"m not sure, but…everybody set out to sea, risking their lives to search for it!!! If you ask this old man anything about it here and now…Then I"ll quit being a pirate! I don"t want to go on a boring adventure like that!!!
After retracting what he asked Usopp said his apologies and sat down.
Rayleigh: Can you really do this? The Grand line is just going to keep on surpa.s.sing your wildest imaginations!! And the enemies will be strong. Can you really conquer this ultimate ocean?!
Luffy: I don"t want to conquer anything I just think the guy with the most freedom in this whole ocean is the Pirate King!!!
Rayleigh: Is that right?
Shakky: I think I really am becoming a big fan of yours, Monkey-chan.
Later Rayleigh headed to Mangrove dock 41 where the Sunny-go is. The coating will be finished in 3 days until that time the crew was told to survive until then. We were all given a Vivre card, also known as the "Paper of life" (Inochi no Kami), so that no matter what we will be able to find Rayleigh without a compa.s.s, so Zoro, with his lack of direction, should be able to find his way unless he loses the paper.
While everyone went their separate ways I accompanied Rayleigh to the ship while asking about Haki. Rayleigh explained that he felt an immense amount of power within me so the Haoshoku no Haki was inevitable. I asked for the application of it. He told me that ""Haki" is a power that lies dormant in all the world"s creatures…"Presence", "Fighting Spirit" and "Intimidation"… It is not different from the things that humans can naturally sense such as these…The act of not doubting. That is strength!" He told me that I already have it to a horrifying level, the only problem is directing it. Within the days that we set to meet up I practiced to apply Haki while in the brief guidance of Rayleigh. I know that we didn"t really have 3 days and only a few hours before Bartholomew k.u.ma sent the crew to different locations for training. In those hours though I learned to color my body in the lead looking color but I had no interest in it. I was more interested in Kenbunshoku no Haki and Haoshoku no Haki. While blindfolded Rayleigh threw rocks at me at different intervals in time as he coated the ship. I was able to grasp the feeling of it and at that point Rayleigh told me that for a moment my hair color was shining gray or silver. I will have plenty of time to practice Kenbushoku no Haki since Luffy will do it for 2 years.
I got up and sensed the crew"s ki. Their ki was fluctuating so I knew that they were fighting a Pacifista. I teleported to them and saw them finishing off the Pacifista PX-4. Sentoumaru and PX-1 showed up with him. The crew was tired and I did promise to help them when they don"t have a chance of winning. I flashed by PX-1 in front of my crewmates.
Sage: Hey guys, what did I miss?
Luffy: Sage, Run! There is a Shichibukai (Seven Warlords of the Sea) and some Marine here!
Sage: Oh, you mean this guy? (I showed the head of PX-1)
Sentoumaru & Strawhat crew: WHAT?!?!
Sentoumaru: How? When? Who is he?
Sage: I told you I would jump in when you have no chance of winning. You guys are tired from beating that other one right? Then let me have some fun cuz another fun person is here.
Sentoumaru: How am I gonna tell ol" Doc punk about this?!!
Sage: Tell him you are a s.h.i.tty guard and didn"t do your job properly.
I appeared in front Sentoumaru, stunned, Sentoumaru used his sumo moves on me in a panic. I slipped through all of them and landed my hits, breaking his leg, arm, 4 ribs, collar bone and jaw. I left him there on the floor.
???: That"s my precious buka (Subordinate) you beat up there.
Kizaru came at me with a light speed horizontal kick. The first time I dodged it but I felt that it was a s.h.i.tty kick dependant of his Ak.u.ma no Mi.
Kizaru: Don"t think you will get lucky a second time.
Sage: (Catching his leg with my left hand) Hahaha, your stupid a.s.s thought I was lucky. Let"s see if you get lucky walking away with both your legs!
I gripped and crushed Kizaru"s leg. While holding on to his leg I pulled him close to me, even though he is freakishly tall, I punched down on his solar plexis with my right fist. I felt his chest cavity cave and crack along with his ribs. Kizaru screamed in pain as he spit up blood. I thought to myself, good I caught his organs as well and he is still alive. I was getting good at hold back so as I was going in for another punch he flashed out of the way.
Kizaru: Have you ever dodged anything at the speed of light?
Sage: (I dodged all his beams and flashed next to him) Have you ever been beaten up by someone who was faster than light?
I saw the look of disbelief and fear in his eyes. I relish in the delight when high ranking a.s.sholes are put in their place. Every piece of broken bone, ruptured organ and torn skin made me even more excited. Beating the s.h.i.t out of Kizaru made me want to invade Mary Geoise and Marineford just to beat the s.h.i.t out of these corrupt s.h.i.theads, but I will save that for another time. For now the Strawhats can"t handle that kind of infamy. While waiting for the real Bartholomew k.u.ma to show up I was individually breaking Kizaru"s fingers and toes. It took him long enough to show up.
Kizaru: (In a weak and hurt blood-filled voice) Who are you?
Sage: How silly of me, I"ve yet to introduce myself. My name is Sarunokami Sage. Oh and before you go looking for the Tenryuubito, don"t bother I killed them.
Kizaru: Monster.
Sage: I"ve heard that too many times, haha.
Bartholomew k.u.ma finally arrived and started sending the crew away.
Luffy: Min"na (Everyone). Sage, help.
k.u.ma: This is for their own good.
I acted like I was too slow to react and let k.u.ma send the crew to separate places for training. After all of them were sent away I walked toward k.u.ma, who was shaking.
Sage: At least I know now that even cyborgs feel fear. Send me to the same place as Luffy if you still want to live.