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After Buggy made his arrangements, Jessica and the others, led by Hogback, returned to the Glory. Kullykett went to area 13 of Sabaody Archipelago.
After the two groups left, Buggy took Tesoro and the others and followed the Celestial Dragon from a distance.
This was, of course, to prevent being discovered and to prevent others from discovering their whereabouts. After all, wherever the Celestial Dragon went, civilians had to kneel before him. If they were too close and didn't want to kneel, they would easily be discovered. Staying far away was to avoid this.
They followed the Celestial Dragon to area 75. Seeing that he had come here, Buggy breathed a sigh of relief. Since the Celestial Dragon had come to the area with hotels and inns, it meant that he wouldn't leave today. This gave them more room to maneuver. As long as they did it right, he might not attract the attention of a Marine Admiral.
The Celestial Dragon went to the largest hotel in this area. After he went in, all the guests were cleared out. No one was allowed to enter this hotel anymore. And some agents had already started patrolling outside the hotel.
Seeing this scene, Buggy didn't plan to go in now. He found a small inn near the hotel and everyone checked in.
Now was not the time to make a move. If they did it in broad daylight, the Marines would quickly discover the situation. Buggy planned to wait until late at night and then make his move.
Kullykett also went to area 13 according to Buggy's instructions. He quickly found Shakky's Bar.
Standing outside, Kullykett was feeling a surge of emotions. He knew Buggy's background. He also guessed that the person Buggy had asked him to find was definitely a member of the Roger Pirates. And the person who could rival a Marine Admiral among them was one of those legendary figures. He could meet one of them. How could he not be excited?
As Kullykett was lost in his excitement, a woman's voice reached his ears: "Hey, kid, what are you doing standing here? Do you want to come in for a drink? Don't stand at the door blocking my business."
Shakky, who was in the bar, naturally noticed Kullykett standing at the door, lost in thought. She also saw his expression and guessed that he wasn't there to drink. Seeing him standing there, she couldn't help but express her confusion.
Kullykett also looked at Shakky, who was in the bar, based on the sound of her voice. He looked her up and down and realized that she wasn't a member of the Roger Pirates. He also confirmed that Buggy had asked him to find someone else in the bar.
"Kid, what are you looking at? Are you trying to get fresh with me? Watch out, if my deadbeat sees you, you'll be in trouble."
Shakky naturally noticed that Kullykett was looking at her. But Shakky didn't feel any evil intentions. She also knew that he wasn't interested in her. But this didn't stop her from being annoyed by this kid who didn't know what he was doing. She wanted him to leave quickly and not stand there foolishly.
"Hehehe, sorry. Are you the proprietress of this bar? I need to find an old friend inside the bar."
Hearing Shakky's impolite words, Kullykett felt a little embarrassed. He directly stated his purpose.
Shakky heard Kullykett say this. She walked out of the bar door, looked Kullykett up and down. There was a hint of confusion in her eyes.
"You know that deadbeat? What do you want to see him about? Just tell me."
Shakky looked Kullykett up and down. She felt that he might not know Rayleigh. Shakky didn't want Rayleigh to meet him. She was also afraid that he had ulterior motives. She wanted to hear what Kullykett had to say.
Hearing Shakky say this, Kullykett said, "Our captain is named Buggy. He asked me to find an old friend here."
Hearing that Shakky didn't let him see the person he was looking for, Kullykett also mentioned Buggy's name. He knew that as long as the other party knew that their captain was Buggy, if the other party was an old friend, they would definitely meet him.
Hearing Buggy's name, a look of surprise flashed across Shakky's face. She didn't expect that Buggy had already arrived at Sabaody Archipelago. At the same time, she was filled with curiosity. She didn't know why Buggy was looking for Rayleigh.
"It's Buggy, the little devil. Come in with me."
Hearing Buggy's name, Shakky knew that something must have happened. She didn't stop him. She also wanted to hear what Buggy was looking for Rayleigh for.
As Shakky led Kullykett into the bar, she shouted loudly inside the bar, "Deadbeat, come out. Someone is looking for you."
After a while, a voice came from the backyard, saying, "Who is it? What do you want now?"
"Come out and see for yourself. I don't have time to ask you in detail."
"Alright, alright, I'm coming out."
Hearing Shakky's answer, Rayleigh's tone immediately became submissive. He knew that someone was indeed looking for him. He immediately came to the bar.
Seeing Rayleigh's appearance, Kullykett's eyes widened instantly. His mouth opened wide in shock.
Kullykett saw Rayleigh. He recognized who he was. Kullykett didn't expect that the person Buggy had asked him to find was this legendary figure. But at the same time, he was relieved. If it was him, not only could he hold off a Marine Admiral, but he could also defeat him. He knew where Buggy's confidence came from.
Seeing the other party's expression, Rayleigh knew that the other party had recognized him. He said, "Kid, who are you? What do you want? I don't seem to know you."
Hearing Rayleigh's question, Kullykett recovered from his shock. He said excitedly, "Mr. Rayleigh, it's our Captain Buggy who asked me to come find you."
Hearing Buggy's name, a look of relief and a hint of confusion flashed in Rayleigh's eyes. He said, "If Buggy, the little devil, has come to Sabaody, why didn't he come to see me? What's up that you had to come find me?"
Rayleigh wasn't surprised that the other party recognized him. He was curious why Buggy had come here but hadn't come to see him. With Buggy's personality, he would definitely have come. So, he felt that Buggy must have encountered something.
Hearing Rayleigh's question, Kullykett immediately told Rayleigh about the whole Tesoro incident, including the fact that it involved a Celestial Dragon and that a Marine Admiral might come.
Hearing the whole story, a look of admiration flashed in Rayleigh's eyes. Buggy's handling of this matter didn't disgrace the Roger Pirates. If they had encountered a crew member of theirs being bullied by a Celestial Dragon, they would definitely have retaliated, even if it meant facing a Marine Admiral.
"So, Buggy, the little devil, asked you to find this old geezer. What's up? You don't expect me to help you deal with a Marine Admiral, do you?"
Hearing the other party's answer, Kullykett knew that Rayleigh had probably guessed. He said a little embarrassedly, "The captain didn't ask you to deal with the Marine Admiral. He hopes that you can hold off the Marine Admiral after the battle starts. We'll handle the rest ourselves."
Knowing the cause and effect of this incident, and that it involved a Celestial Dragon and a Marine Admiral, Rayleigh also guessed what Buggy meant by asking Kullykett to find him. He also knew that Buggy's current strength was definitely not a match for a Marine Admiral. He was willing to take action, but he didn't want to fight a Marine Admiral to the death. He also wanted to know what Buggy meant.
Kullykett's answer was within his acceptance range. Rayleigh pretended to think for a while and said, "Alright, but I won't hold off the Marine Admiral for too long. And I won't fight him to the death. You have to speed up your actions. As for the rest of the Marines, I won't get involved. You guys handle it yourselves."
Helping Buggy was the right thing to do. After all, he was the kid he had watched grow up. He was in danger. How could Rayleigh not help? He wouldn't let him die because of a Marine Admiral.
But there were many considerations before helping. He also had his own concerns. First, he didn't want to change the world's situation. Second, he didn't want to get too involved in Buggy's journey. He didn't want to give up his peaceful life. Under these circumstances, Rayleigh could only help Buggy do what he said.
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