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Chapter 362: The Truth Unveiled
Chapter 362: The Truth Unveiled
Upon hearing the voice of Rayleigh the Dark King, Feng Ye casually took the drink offered by the bartender and turned to Rayleigh with a light smile, "If I say it's just a coincidence, would that be awkward?"
"Hahahaha!"
Rayleigh laughed heartily, "That would indeed be the case, but the young lady beside you has already given you away."
The way Robin was looking at him was not the gaze of someone who had merely 'bumped into him'; her demeanor was clearly different.
Feng Ye also smiled, "To be honest, being a traveler is just my profession. It's quite frustrating that the World Government insists on using it as my epithet, whereas your title, my predecessor, is far more imposing."
Hearing this, Rayleigh smiled, "The World Government tends to use something unique about an individual to define their epithet, but there's nothing particularly special about an old codger like me, hence the title."
As Feng Ye conversed with Rayleigh, many eyes in the bar began to shift, and a stir began to ripple through the crowd.
In these seas, the name of Rayleigh, the Dark King and former partner of Pirate King Gol D. Roger, was far more renowned than that of Feng Ye. However, Rayleigh had a distinct trait: he was remarkably inconspicuous.
In his shabby attire, drinking in a tavern, many overlooked him, hardly associating him with the legendary Dark King.
Feng Ye, on the other hand, was different.
News of Feng Ye had spread far and wide, especially in the past half month. As a presence in the first half of the Grand Line, his initial bounty of ten billion berries had caused quite a sensation in a very short time.
One could say that in the Shabondy Archipelago, Feng Ye's name was known to almost everyone.
Even those who hadn't seen his wanted poster or read the newspapers had, at the very least, heard of him in the past few days.
Of course,
The most striking thing about Feng Ye was his appearance.
It was too eye-catching!
Unlike the Dark King, he was not the type to blend into a crowd. Whether it was his silver hair, his strikingly handsome face capable of enchanting countless young ladies, or his eyes that shimmered with a deep azure glow...
Even without any reputation, he would still be the most attention-grabbing person in any crowd, making it impossible for him to conceal his identity.
"Th-that person is..."
"The Traveler..."
"Bounty of 1,007,790,000 berries! The Traveler, Feng Ye!"
Someone shouted out Feng Ye's name, and the entire bar erupted into chaos. Many patrons fled in terror, while others stood frozen, their faces dripping with cold sweat as they anxiously stared at Feng Ye.
The bartender, Shakky, remained unfazed, a slight smile still playing on her lips as she regarded Feng Ye. She lit a cigarette and took a draw, her gaze merely reflecting mild curiosity.
"I heard that Sengoku was defeated, and I've been curious to meet the one who did it. I didn't expect you to be even younger than you look in your wanted poster. By the way, how old are you?"
"Well..."
Feng Ye took a sip from his glass and smiled.
When it came to his age, the answer was always twenty, forever twenty. As someone who would battle against time and strive to control it, the first step was to control his own age.
"My apologies for causing a bit of trouble in your establishment."
Feng Ye glanced back at the patrons who were either fleeing in panic or standing rigid with nervous sweat dripping from their brows.
It seemed like they hadn't recognized the Dark King, but they had identified Feng Ye in less than a minute. Indeed, possessing such extraordinary good looks meant that he would always attract attention wherever he went.
Rayleigh, the Dark King, poured himself another drink and turned to Feng Ye, his eyes flickering slightly. "You didn't come all this way just to drink with me, did you? I don't get involved in troublesome matters; I'm retired, hahaha."
Feng Ye smiled gently. "It's not a troublesome matter. I have two questions, one of which concerns her."
As he spoke, Feng Ye glanced at Robin.
Robin was taken aback, looking at Feng Ye with a puzzled expression. What did he mean by 'her question'?
"Nico Robin," Rayleigh said, turning to look at her. "The sole survivor of Ohara..."
His eyes held a deep gaze as he continued, "Perhaps both we and Ohara were a bit too hasty."
Hearing Rayleigh mention Ohara, Robin's heart skipped a beat. She looked at him intently and asked, "You know... why the World Government destroyed Ohara?!"
The reason Ohara was destroyed was because they had deciphered history that the World Government deemed forbidden.
It was the history of a blank century, from nine hundred to eight hundred years ago.
Robin, the sole survivor of Ohara, did not know the truth behind this period, and her motivation to keep living was to find the complete historical texts and uncover what had truly transpired.
"I have an idea," Rayleigh said, glancing at Robin and nodding. "If you want to know about that blank century... yes, we know all the history and all the secrets."
Robin's body trembled slightly, the impact of this information causing a great stir within her.
The true reason for her mother's and homeland's destruction was laid bare before her! It was as if she had suddenly discovered that what she had pursued her entire life was now within reach.
"Do you want to know?" Rayleigh asked, his eyes fixed on Robin as he spoke.
The secret held little significance to Robin at this point, but as she followed Feng Ye, she would eventually learn the truth about that period in history.
"Go ahead," Feng Ye said, taking a sip of his drink and smiling faintly at Robin. "Ask your questions. There's no need to continue exploring blindly."
Hearing Feng Ye's words, Robin took a breath and gradually calmed herself. She nodded at Rayleigh and said, "Please tell me."
"Alright..." Rayleigh swirled the liquid in his glass, his eyes reflecting the swirling yellow liquid as he spoke. "It's a story from a long time ago..."
...
A moment later, Robin's expression turned to one of shock as she looked at Rayleigh and then turned to Feng Ye.
"So that's how it is..." she murmured. "That's the legendary great treasure. No wonder you named the island Laugh Tale."
She slowly calmed the turmoil within her.
Feng Ye maintained a slight smile, as if he had known all along, and took a gentle sip of his drink. "Laugh Tale... the name you gave to the final island is quite fitting."
(End of Chapter)
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