The Same Goal

Liking an old lady is brave?!

When Rayleigh heard this, his old face, which had experienced countless ups and downs of the world, instantly went through many expressions. From initial incomprehension, to confusion, and finally to rage...

Damn it. What do you mean by that?!

If people misunderstand, how can this old man still hang around in the tavern? If I weren't unable to beat you, this old man would have used the dirtiest trick to let you know what it means to strike the kidneys!

Rayleigh said angrily: "Kid, don't spread rumors about this old man!"

"Even if this old man is brave, I can't possibly like older women. Nowadays, except for those who want to live off a sugar mommy, who would like that kind of older woman?!"

Ron shrugged: "You'd better not say that."

Hearing this, Rayleigh was about to retort, but in the next second, several bone-chilling killing intents enveloped him. Rayleigh turned his head to look, only to see Tu Shan Yaya, Snow King, Quetzalcoatl, Kayle, Morgana, Mei Shen, and a group of "older" females looking at him with unfriendly eyes.

Seeing this, Rayleigh's pupils suddenly contracted, and cold sweat poured out.

It's over... This time I'm dead meat!

Just now, I spoke too carelessly and forgot about myself, and I also forgot that these women were in the tavern...

"Uncle... is it true that no one likes older people?"

"Although I am several hundred years old, in the Demon Realm, I am still a child!'"

Tu Shan Yaya's voice was cute, but it carried a faint trace of killing intent.

"Sigh... An old lady who has lived for countless years, it's only normal that no one likes her."

Quetzalcoatl narrowed her eyes, her lazy voice filled with compassionate pity.

"Listen to my explanation." "Those words just now were about humans, not..."

Rayleigh wanted to explain further, but before he could finish speaking, he was dragged out of the tavern by a force.

Following that, outside the tavern, in addition to Demon Xiao Long's sorrowful wails, there were now Rayleigh's miserable screams. Roger, who was sitting alone at the harbor, saw this. Just as he was about to go and advise them, seeing Rayleigh being ganged up on by a group of women, he turned back and sat down.

A few minutes later, Rayleigh was thrown back into the tavern.

Since it was getting late, except for Quetzalcoatl, Morgana, Kayle, and the other girls had all returned to their respective worlds.

"I wouldn't even dare to speak ill of them like that, yet you directly offended them all." "You are exactly as I said." "Courageous beyond compare!""

Ron slowly stood up and helped Rayleigh up.

"Don't make sarcastic remarks." "Quickly heal this old man! They really hit hard, this old man's ribs are all broken... It hurts so much..."

Because his movements were too sudden, Rayleigh grimaced in pain. If not for his physical constitution being far superior to ordinary people, he would have fainted long ago.

"If Morgana and Tu Shan Yaya had truly intended to kill you, I'm afraid even your soul would have been crushed to ashes."

Ron smiled, immediately using the power of the Horse Talisman to heal Rayleigh. Under a burst of brilliant light, except for his slightly damaged clothes, Rayleigh's injuries were completely healed.

"Alright, this old man is leaving. I'll come back tomorrow."

Rayleigh put down a bag of coins, then immediately turned and left. He was very afraid that Tu Shan Yaya and Morgana would still be angry and return to beat him up again.

***

As time passed hour by hour, Hui Tai Lang, Fei Yang Yang, Aizen, Komoe Tsukuyomi, and a few others also left one after another. When night fell, only Aokiji remained in the tavern.

"Not leaving yet?" Ron asked with a smile.

Aokiji didn't drink a single sip of wine, saying softly: "I'm waiting for Doflamingo."

Ron nodded, instantly understanding in his heart. Aokiji was waiting for news. Although looking at Akainu's intention, the Marines had a very high chance of winning today. But if an accident happened, they would lose everything...

Not long after, Doflamingo dragged his injured body, pushing open the tavern door and walking in. Aokiji didn't turn his head, only asking flatly: "How did it go?"

"Fuffuffuffuffu..."

"I thought the Marines having that madman Akainu was enough! I didn't expect that Xiao Zizai to also be a desperate fellow. He actually risked his life in battle, holding back Wang Zhi and Kaidou all by himself..."

Doflamingo clenched his fists, his gloomy face looking as if it could drip water. According to the original plan, even if Xiao Zizai rushed to the scene, Kaidou and Wang Zhi could have captured him, and they could have even destroyed 50 warships!

However... Xiao Zizai relied entirely on his own strength, not only protecting 40 warships, but also persisting until Akainu arrived with reinforcements.

"What a pity."

A flicker of joy flashed in Aokiji's eyes, barely detectable, before instantly returning to normal.

"If it were only that, it would be fine. But out of nowhere, a blind man appeared, actually able to summon meteors... causing countless casualties among the pirates gathered from the New World."

Doflamingo clenched his fists, his face filled with unwillingness.

"Your trip this time wasn't without harvest, right?"

Aokiji tried to suppress the joy in his heart, asking with a cold expression. If he showed even a bit of abnormality now, what awaited him would be death!

"It was decent... Destroyed more than ten Marine warships, killed several thousand Marine soldiers, and Admiral Kizaru was heavily injured by Kaidou, his survival unknown. I have sent people to Egghead Island. We must bring Vegapunk back to the Donquixote Family before the Marines do!"

Doflamingo rubbed his chin, a look of joy finally appearing on his gloomy face. Although they didn't gain much advantage this time, the Marines weren't having it easy either!

Hearing this, Aokiji's heart suddenly sank, and his brow couldn't help but furrow tightly.

At this time, Ron suddenly asked: "How did the talks with the Revolutionary Army go?"

Doflamingo gave Aokiji a deep look, then smiled and said:

"A cooperation has been reached. Moreover... what I didn't expect was that Vegapunk actually has a very deep relationship with the Revolutionary Army. Preventing the Marines from going to Egghead Island was also a condition put forward by the Revolutionary Army."

Ron smiled slightly: "The price is a bit high, isn't it?"

Doflamingo shook his head slightly: "No, my goal from beginning to end has never been the Marines, but the World Government! And the goal of those Revolutionary Army fellows happens to align with mine. Compared to negotiating cooperation with Red Hair, BIG MOM, and other pirates, I prefer working with those who share the same goal of overthrowing the World Government!"

"As for the Marines... Once I raise an army to march on Mariejois, those killers, though they won't help the World Government, will still cause trouble for me."

Aokiji frowned slightly, asking in a deep voice:

"Have you ever thought about it? Actually, we could deal with the World Government together with the Marines first, and then resolve the issue of the pirates and the Marines?"