One Piece: The Celestial Dragons' Self-Cultivation

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Marigold knew very well that her older sister had never had a good temper.

During his years at the manor, he was treated differently by Blake, and he was the one who had the final say when dealing with others.

If she were to leave at this point, Marigold had no doubt that Hancock would teach her a lesson.

Rayleigh never expected that Hancock, as a slave, would be unwilling to leave.

So what exactly is he here for?

What do we do now? Should we just tie them up and take them back?

Blake clapped and laughed:

"How is it, Mr. Raleigh?"

“You heard it all. It’s not that I’m not letting her go; it’s that she doesn’t want to leave.”

Rayleigh had by then come to his senses and figured out the cause and effect of the matter.

There is absolutely no doubt that Hancock came to Mary Geoise as a slave.

The current situation suggests that either the Celestial Dragon in front of her has used some means to make Hancock develop a strong sense of dependence on him.

Or... it's some kind of special Devil Fruit.

In any case, Hancock's current demeanor is not what she originally was.

He still wanted to take Hancock away to see if there was any way to correct her behavior.

"Black Saint's methods are truly unexpected."

Rayleigh slowly began to draw his sword from his waist:

"But no matter what, the old man is determined to take them away today."

"Let this old fellow see what kind of abilities the current elite Celestial Dragons are really capable of?"

Blake shook his head, a look of disappointment on his face:

"What a pity, a business license from the Sabaody Archipelago is much more respectable than a pirate flag."

"So you've chosen to refuse?"

Rayleigh had drawn all his swords, and his aura began to surge.

Even before he released his Conqueror's Haki, the feeling he gave off was completely different from before.

Blake's expression remained unchanged:

"Yes! In the past twenty years, I really don't know what it means to make friends?"

Their eyes met, and it seemed as if electricity was flashing in the air.

Just as tensions were rising, Blake suddenly smiled:

"But today, Mr. Rayleigh's opponent is not me..."

"Mandy! Kella! You two keep this veteran from the high seas company company!"

There are quite a few strong individuals in this world who can maintain their peak condition for a long time, and Rayleigh is one of them.

But no matter how well he maintains his condition, he is already quite old, and his ability to fight continuously has seriously declined.

Mandy and Kella together would definitely be no match for Rayleigh in a one-on-one fight.

However, one-on-one and one-to-many battles are two completely different concepts in this world.

Especially when facing two opponents whose strength is only slightly inferior to each other.

Mandy's swordsmanship has reached the level of a great swordsman, and she has also awakened the Ice-Ice Fruit.

If we compare it to Doflamingo from the original work, both of them awaken their Devil Fruit powers.

The Ice-Ice Fruit itself is stronger, but Doflamingo developed it even better.

Doflamingo's advantage is Conqueror's Haki, while Mandy's advantage is being a great swordsman.

Before Conqueror's Haki forms a binding effect, its impact on strong opponents of the same level is limited.

Aside from the Birdcage ability, which is a bug that can trap over 10 billion, Mandy's regular strength is higher than Doflamingo's.

Even if she were to face Rayleigh alone now, she could hold out for a while.

If they could also cooperate with Koala, and take advantage of Rayleigh's physical limitations, they might still have a chance of winning.

Black is a Celestial Dragon. Have you ever seen a Celestial Dragon personally take action for no reason?

And wasn't his purpose in training Mandy and Kella to solve his problems?

If even an elderly Rayleigh requires Black to deal with personally, then all the ability cards he's spent on the two of them over the years have been wasted.

Although Rayleigh's expression did not change, a hint of anger had arisen in his heart.

Kerr looks younger than Hancock, and Mandy is at most in her early twenties.

Why would he let two little girls deal with him?

Rayleigh sensed that Black looked down on the title 'Pluto'.

However, he quickly suppressed his anger and regained his composure.

"Young man, aren't you going to take action yourself? The old man won't go easy on you just because you're young."

"If you get hurt, don't be upset..."

You're quite a nice person.

Blake smiled politely:

“Mr. Raleigh, you don’t need to hold back.”

"They haven't encountered any decent opponents in all their cultivation so far, so this is a good opportunity for them to hone their skills."

"Then this old man won't stand on ceremony!"

After Rayleigh finished speaking, his aura changed, as if he had completely lost his emotions, leaving only the coldness he showed when facing enemies.

Mandy slowly stepped forward and drew the longsword from her waist.

Rayleigh's eyes flickered slightly when he noticed Mandy's sword:

"Is the wood withered...?"

"It seems you've accomplished quite a lot behind the scenes..."

The Golden Lion's weapon is not much different from the Western sword that Mandy originally used.

So after defeating the Golden Lion, Black let Mandy choose a weapon.

Although the two swords were the same style, Mandy immediately took a liking to the Wood withering.

From then on, Mu Ku became her sword.

However, since he has been in Mary Geoise for the past few years and has not encountered any strong enemies, Mandy has never used it.

Today's opportunity is perfect, and with a renowned pirate from the old era right in front of him, Mandy's fighting spirit is already boiling, and he is ready to use his strongest methods.

Rayleigh's Conqueror's Haki surged into the sky.

The bluestone slabs on the manor floor began to tremble and crack in the face of this astonishing, domineering color.

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Under normal circumstances, such a powerful color appearing in Mary Geoise would undoubtedly attract a lot of attention.

But now...

Mandy and Kella both frowned; neither of them possessed Conqueror's Haki.

Even without using entanglement attacks, Rayleigh's Haki can still affect their actions.

But Rayleigh had no intention of giving the two a chance to adjust. He stomped on the ground and flew close to them as if skimming the ground.

The gust of wind generated by the longsword swirled the scattered petals on the ground into a scarlet vortex.

"The Path of the Underworld: Awakening!"

A sudden burst of black and red slashes erupted, and Mandy hurriedly erected several ice walls to slow the attack before drawing her sword to meet it.

The ice wall was torn apart like a piece of paper, and the longswords clashed together.

With a clang, Mandy slid backward for more than ten meters before coming to a stop.

With a flash of golden light, Koala appeared behind Rayleigh and delivered a lightning-fast kick.

Rayleigh dodged, his calloused hand precisely gripping Kelra's ankle, and with a forceful jerk.

Kera's body crashed uncontrollably into Mandy.

Ice crystals and light particles scattered and flew everywhere, but quickly reformed, leaving the two unharmed.

Rayleigh's pupils suddenly contracted, and his sword strike paused for a moment:

"This is... a Devil Fruit from the Navy?"

"How can this be?!"

Living in a well-informed place like the Sabaody Archipelago, Rayleigh could not possibly be unaware of the Devil Fruits of the Navy's high command.

It was precisely because he knew who owned the two Logia-type Devil Fruits that he was so shocked when he saw this scene.

Even Rayleigh, who had participated in the God Valley Campaign, reached Laugh Tale, and considered himself well-informed, couldn't help but have strong doubts about the common sense he had accumulated over the years.

Mandy and Kella did not hesitate and took advantage of Rayleigh's wavering mind to attack again. The three of them quickly became evenly matched.

"Times have changed, old man!"

Blake leaned against the gilded railing and chuckled softly, the red wine glass between his fingers reflecting the crimson moonlight.

"Isn't it a bit too early to be surprised now?"

Rayleigh did not answer; his attention was now entirely focused on Mandy and Kella.

Suddenly, a dead tree stung the ground, and freezing air spread wildly along the crack in the earth.

The shadowy area of ​​the entire courtyard instantly froze into a mirror, and hundreds of icicles pierced Rayleigh from different angles.

Rayleigh used his Observation Haki to dodge or slash without losing any of his movements.

Kerla had already appeared in his blind spot, his hands clasped together in a firing stance.

"Light Speed ​​Impact - Starburst!"

The sphere of light, condensed to its extreme, suddenly erupted, its blinding white light engulfing most of the courtyard.

Rayleigh raised his longsword and clashed it with Koala's arms. Koala tumbled several times in the air and flew backward.

Just as Rayleigh was about to press his advantage, he discovered a chill creeping up the ground toward his calves, freezing him in place at a visible speed.

Not far away, Mandy had already gripped the wooden blade, its surface wreathed in spiraling freezing energy, and was thrusting it straight at him.

"Netherworld Path - Crescent Moon!"

With a roar, Rayleigh unleashed a black and red crescent-shaped slash from his longsword, cleaving a large crater in the ice.

Amidst the flying ice shards, silver-white hair danced in the air as Rayleigh leaped into the air, only to be intercepted by Koala mid-air.

Eight golden afterimages attacked from different angles, each carrying a light-speed kick capable of shattering rocks.

Rayleigh activated his Observation Haki to its fullest extent, and his longsword completed a precise parry in an extremely short time.

As the last afterimage was shattered, he suddenly spun around and slashed horizontally.

The blade grazed Mandy's throat, leaving a trail of ice crystal fragments—active elementalization.

Natural-type Devil Fruit users are strongest in their wide-range attacks and ability to survive.

In most battles, the situation changes rapidly, making it difficult for anyone to hold back a powerful attack.

Therefore, active elementalization can help them become immune to some attacks.

"Fantastic! Absolutely fantastic!"

Blake raised his glass and swirled it in the moonlight:

"The remnants of the old era can still jump so high!"