Chapter 76: Chapter 76
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At this moment, Bai Ye turned his focus towards Mariejois, the 'Holy Land' beyond the Sabaody Islands. He surveyed the Supernova Kid, Apu, and others who lay defeated around him, and stated calmly, "Whether you're trying to escape or preparing to fight, let's all go together. I don't have time to play around with you."
As Bai Ye's calm voice settled, Kira from the Kid pirate crew coughed up blood and forcefully got to his feet, determined to buy Kid time at the cost of his life. Even though Kira was amongst the Supernovas, 'Mad Monk' Urouge had been instantly killed, highlighting the peril facing Kira whose strength was comparable to his fellow supernovas.
Kira attacked with a scythe, but before he could reach Bai Ye, the flames from Ryūjin Jakka had already created an insurmountable barrier. The sky-high heat of the flames swiftly melted Kira's flesh and blood, leaving only bone, which then turned to ash, drifting away with the wind.
"Ki, Kira!" Kid's expression twisted in shock as he witnessed his comrade's demise. Without hesitation, Kid unleashed his Devil Fruit ability, attracting all the metallic weapons from the nearby deceased pirates towards his arms to form a colossal mechanical limb that he launched at Bai Ye.
However, before Kid's magnetic weapon arm could hit its target, it was dissolved by the intense heat from Ryūjin Jakka. Bai Ye then slashed, cleaving the melting mechanical arm in two with a swift move. The strike continued towards Kid, enlarging his pupils in terror as he realized the futility of his efforts.
Shortly thereafter, in Area 1 of the Sabaody Islands — home to the largest and most sinister slave trade in the archipelago — the figure of Bai Ye appeared in an auction house. There, he found the auctioneer in charge, a man who trembled on the ground before Bai Ye's formidable presence. Without much conversation, Bai Ye employed 'Wei Mian' to search through the auctioneer's memories.
After some time, Bai Ye found what he was looking for. His eyes narrowed with a hint of coldness. He had come to the Sabaody Archipelago's auction house, which was controlled behind the scenes by the Celestial Dragons. His mission was clear: the Celestial Dragons from Mariejois periodically visited the slave auction house to purchase slaves. Although the Celestial Dragons left no records of their visits, Bai Ye could document all who had been to the Sabaody Islands by reading their memories, ensuring that none would be overlooked when he moved to destroy Mariejois.
From the auctioneer's memories, Bai Ye learned the identity of a Celestial Dragon recently slain in North Blue — the future heir of the Rose family from Mariejois. Moreover, since the auction house's establishment, no fewer than one hundred Celestial Dragons had patronized it, indicating that the population of Celestial Dragons in Mariejois was much larger than what was known to the outside world.
Subsequently, Bai Ye finished gathering the information he desired. He burned down the filthiest place in Sabaody Archipelago with a single blow. Bai Ye was also determined to clean up the Celestial Dragons without hesitation. After leaving the burning slave auction, he paused upon noticing a figure.
"Okay?" he muttered to himself, seeing the outline of the silver-haired old man wielding a western sword. Bai Ye, with the memories of his time-traveling experiences, recognized the man as 'Pluton' Rayleigh, formerly known as 'One Piece' Roger's right-hand man.
As Rayleigh approached, Bai Ye considered the situation: "If it's the lives of those supernovas you're concerned about, you're already too late."
"No, it's already happened. Even if I go now, it won't help, and besides..." Rayleigh felt the formidable aura emanating from the man before him. He shook his head and admitted, "If even the red-haired Shanks has lost to you, I doubt I can stop you. I'm here because the commotion you've caused is too significant."
Observing that Rayleigh had no intention of engaging in conflict, Bai Ye inquired, "So?"
Rayleigh lifted his gaze towards Mariejois beyond the Sabaody Archipelago and offered a piece of advice: "You are very strong, perhaps even stronger than the original Rocks pirates and Roger himself. But even if you go there, there's still a high chance you won't return. The World Government's true power isn't something that can be toppled by a single person. If you had lived through that era, you would know that the 'Rocks' pirates couldn't do it, and Roger never had the chance. The World Government has ruled the seas for so many years because it conceals secrets beyond common knowledge."
Rayleigh's face wore a serious expression, revealing a deep-seated fear of the World Government. This fear was evident considering that even when the three sisters of Empress Hancock were rescued, Rayleigh didn't make an appearance, which showed the extent of the World Government's intimidation.
However, Bai Ye merely listened to Rayleigh's 'advice' without much of a reaction. An ordinary person would have pondered the words of Rayleigh, the legendary "right hand of the One Piece," quite seriously. But, as a time traveler, Bai Ye knew much about the World Government's secrets, including the existence of 'Im,' which was virtually unknown in this world. Even though the World Government might have more cards to play than Bai Ye knew of, it didn't concern him.
The Rocks had failed before; they were still simply the Rocks. Roger was just Roger. But now, with Bai Ye's arrival, the fate of the World Government seemed sealed!
Looking straight at Rayleigh, Bai Ye declared with conviction, "Since you're not here to fight, then stay and watch the inevitable fall of the World Government with your own eyes!"
As Bai Ye's voice faded, bright orange-red flames burst from Ryūjin Jakka in his hand. Without a moment's hesitation, Bai Ye acted decisively. Ryūjin Jakka struck with force.
"Boom!!!" In the midst of Rayleigh's shock, fire and heat tore through the skies behind Sabaody Archipelago on the Red Line. A terrifying chasm nearly a thousand meters long was seared into the terrain, starting from Area 1 of the Sabaody Archipelago and menacingly reaching toward the "Holy Land" of Mariejois. For a brief time, the entire 'Holy Land' trembled violently.
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