Chapter 106 Journey to Amazon Lily
"What? "
Rayleigh raised his eyebrows.
Brett, sitting on a bar stool, explained calmly, "There aren't many people on Fish-Man Island who know how to use Haki, so I thought starting with kids might help."
"Oh, are you looking to be like Amazon Lily."
Shakky brushed off her cigarette at the bar and added, "Almost all the fighters from that place can use Haki. "
"That's right. " Brett nodded, "But I'm concerned that the training might be too intense for the kids, so I wanted to talk to Rayleigh about it."
Learning haki can be painful, can kids endure that kind of pain?
"If you want to master Haki, the best way is by fighting," Rayleigh casually said while sipping some wine. "Haki gets stronger when you battle against strong foes, but,"
Brett looked at him with hope.
"Ultimately, Haki is a natural power present in all living beings. " Rayleigh wiped his mouth, "Fighting and training are merely ways to pull that power out."
"Well, there must be some gentler methods available. "
"What methods? "Brett eagerly asked.
"I recall there's a special meditation practice used on Amazon Lily right? "
Shakky reminisced, "They find the hidden Haki energy in themselves through this meditation. "
"And regarding the navy," Rayleigh chimed in, "the Six Forms seems to aim for this. "
"Six Forms? "
Brett thought for a moment. In the story, Jinbei mentioned that the iron body was related toarmament, but the Six Forms seemed complicated to learn.
"Rayleigh! "Brett looked at Rayleigh with hopeful eyes.
"I can't help," Rayleigh waved his hand, "I have some connections with Hancock from Amazon Lily but it's a part of their secrets, or in other words,"
A smile crossed his face, "Brett how about you visit Amazon Lily and meet Hancock yourself? "
"Hey, Ray, do you want to start Conflict?"
Shakkyrolled her eyes, "Everyone understands that men are not allowed on Amazon Lily, especially since Hancock has one of the worst tempers among past rulers. "
'Amazon Lily..' Brett was lost in thought.
"Yeah, I could give it a shot! " Brett smirked.
Rayleigh, mid-drink, nearly spat out his beverage.
"Are you serious, Brett? " Rayleigh asked in disbelief, "Do you recognize what kind of place Amazon Lily is? That Hancock girl has a truly terrible temper! "
"I'm willing to try," Brett grinned and said, "I will win her over with my genuineness. "
"Genuine—"
Rayleigh was nearly at a loss for words, then he smiled slightly, "Hey, Brett, you young rascal, don't you want to meet Hancock because everyone says she's the most gorgeous woman in the world? "
"Oh, that's not too bad," Shakky chuckled and nodded, "You're almost the same age, and full of potential. Go for it, Brett, and pursue your love with courage. That's how a daring man at sea should act! "
"Why is that? "Brett rolled his eyes, "I already have a girl I'm in love with. "
'She is my childhood friend.'
"I only want to discuss working together with the empress," Brett said earnestly.
There is a deep-seated dislike between the Empress and the Celestial Dragons, and her strength makes her a valuable ally. The only difficult part is that the woman has a bad personality.
'All I can do is to try it out sooner rather than later.'
"Rayleigh, take me to Amazon Lily." Brett stated firmly, "I can give you a year's supply of wine afterward. "
"Oh, that's an offer I can't turn down! "
Rayleigh chuckled, then became serious again, "But Brett, are you really sure about this? "
"Yes."Brett nodded gravely.
For the children to use better educational materials and for Fish-Man Island to find a strong ally, this journey is necessary. The worst case could end in a fight with the empress.
"I really can't do anything about you,"
Rayleigh said while shaking his head, "Then get a boat ready. Amazon Lily is in a place with no wind, so we have to row by hand, and there are sea kings all around. It will be a hassle to get there. "
"A boat? "Brett grinned and replied, "We won't need one of those. "
"Huh? "
…
It was nighttime, and on an empty shore somewhere in Sabaody, Rayleigh, who was holding a bottle of wine, widened his eyes in surprise.
The water in front of him started to rise, and a gigantic creature began to surface.
It was at least several hundred meters long, had massive pincers, and a fierce head.
"Is that a sea king? "Rayleigh was taken aback.
Just seeing one sea king wasn't unusual for him since he had encountered many before.
But the issue was the figure standing on top of this sea kimg
"What are you waiting for? Come up, Rayleigh! "
Brett called out from above, "Alexander will take us through the calm belt"
"This guy is incredible! "Alexander's voice came through, "Brett, can I fight him? "
"It's too soon for that. "Brett smiled and responded, "You'd get taken out in an instant. Let's focus on getting stronger. "
"Wuu wuu. Yes! "
The Warrior Shrimp was teary-eyed, "The path of a warrior never ends! There will always be stronger foes ahead of us! Friends! Let's grow stronger together! "
"Alright, alright. "Brett said dismissively.
Rayleigh leaped up, soaring a hundred meters into the air, and landed beside Brett.
"Let's go, Alexander," Brett said.
"Understood! "The massive shrimp pivoted and started to swim down into the sea's depths.
"What's happening, Brett? " Rayleigh inquired, surprised. "Are you speaking to him? "
'Could he be Poseidon!?'
"It's just a unique situation, nothing out of the ordinary," Brett replied calmly. "Rayleigh, please keep this between us."
Rayleigh was taken aback. ' This is like hearing the voice of all. This kid actually possesses such a talent!'
Rayleigh couldn't help but grin, "That's amazing. "
He even began to wonder if this boy was the one Roger anticipated.But it didn't matter if he was or not.
One thing is clear, this man, Brett, will have a crucial role in the changes to come.
"Rayleigh, why are you still chuckling? Show me the way, I don't know how to reach Amazon Lily. "
"Hahaha, are you so eager? But honestly, Hancock is incredibly beautiful. " With that laughter, Alexander vanished at the horizon of the sea.
His destination is Amazon Lily.
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