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In Shakky's tavern, Roger, Rayleigh, and Jabba drank one glass after another until they were all drunk and confused.
It hurts, it hurts too much!
Only by drinking themselves completely drunk can their inner pain be temporarily relieved.
The tavern seems to have become exclusively for the three of them, no longer accepting other guests.
After reading the latest newspaper, Xia Qi casually placed it on the table.
She rested her chin on her hands, her beautiful eyes gazing intently at Rayleigh not far away, filled with worry.
Gloria Osa, standing to the side, was also watching Roger intently.
The two empresses silently prayed in their hearts for the men they loved:
"Roger, you have to pull yourself together!"
"Rayle, you have to pull yourself together!"
Jabba, however, has not yet become the world's strongest man, so nobody cares.
A few days later, Tori Tomma inexplicably received another call from Shakky.
Chapter 181 Want to See You
Before the Battle of the Great Swamp, for a long time, in order to get the Roger Pirates to the final island, Gloriosa and Shakky would contact Tori Tomoma every day.
The conversation consisted of mostly meaningless chatter, reminiscing about their happy times on Amazon Lily and on the pirate ship.
It's all just empty talk and trying to build rapport.
However, after the Battle of the Great Swamp, neither Shakky nor Gloria called Toritoma again.
Tori Tomma wasn't surprised, after all, her lover had sunk their lover.
From their respective perspectives, they were essentially enemies.
Why are you calling again now?
Toritoma glanced at Lelo, who was reading the newspaper, seeking his opinion.
Lei Luo raised an eyebrow and laughed, "Go ahead and accept it. Are you afraid of her?"
It wasn't that Tori Tomma was afraid of Shakky.
The Battle of the Great Swamp was initiated by the Black Nose Hair Pirates, and whatever their fate, it was their own fault.
Moreover, she is no longer the crew member who carried love letters on Empress Xiaqi's ship many years ago.
She was afraid that contacting Xia Qi without permission would upset Lei Luo.
In a world obsessed with love, there are no other considerations; everything revolves around the person you love.
Toritoma picked up the Den Den Mushi, a smile playing on her lips, and said, "Shakky, my sister..."
Lei Luo was focused on the newspaper in his hand.
The Black Nose Hair Pirates, which had been silent for a long time, have reappeared on the sea.
During their voyage, Roger also sank a pirate crew that came to challenge them, along with their ship, into the sea with a single blow.
The captain of that pirate crew had a high bounty and was quite well-known in the New World.
Roger's strike was a powerful declaration to the sea that the Black Nose Pirates had returned to their throne.
The newspaper photo showed Roger, Rayleigh, and Jabba standing on the deck, coldly watching the pirate ship, which had been cut in two, slowly sink into the sea.
Just when Da Hai thought that the Black Nose Pirates had made a triumphant return and were planning something big, like starting a revenge war with the Beasts Pirates, he was shocked.
They disappeared from the world's sight once again.
It's completely baffling.
After reading the newspaper, Lei Luo casually put it aside, slowly lay down, rested his head on Tori Tomma's lap, and seemed to be deep in thought.
The Black Nose Pirates set sail, and Shakky called. What are they planning to do this time?
While chatting on the phone with Shakky, Tori Tomma gently stroked Lei Luo's face with her slender hand.
Through the Den Den Mushi, Shakky seemed to know that she couldn't sway Toritoma, so she didn't exchange many pleasantries and quickly stated her purpose:
"Toritoma, I want to see Reilly!"
Why do we have to meet again?!
Toritoma was taken aback, but no matter what Shakky said, she wouldn't agree easily. Instead, she lowered her eyes and looked at Lei Luo.
Lei Luo was lying on Tori Tomma's lap, and at such close range, he could hear their conversation clearly.
With a flick of her finger, Toritoma held the Den Den Mushi in front of Raylo.
Lei Luo smiled slightly: "What business does Ms. Xia Qi have with me?"
Upon hearing Lei Luo's voice, Xia Qi's eyes instantly turned icy, filled with murderous intent.
Xia Qi showed no kindness whatsoever to the man who had almost killed her lover.
Moreover, what exactly is "朕" (Zhen)?
Xia Qi desperately suppressed her surging emotions and said irritably, "Didn't I say I wanted to see you?"
Lei Luo scoffed and said sarcastically, "Ms. Xia Qi, when you ask someone for a favor, you should have the right attitude."
Xia Qi was about to unleash a torrent of curses when she saw Lei Luo's calm expression on the Den Den Mushi, and she gritted her teeth and held back.
She patted her chest to calm herself down, and Xia Qi's tone softened: "Your Majesty Lei Luo, I request to see you."
Lei Luo chuckled and teased, "See? That's how you know how to be polite."
Xia Qi took a deep breath, ignoring Lei Luo's attitude, and asked again, "So... can we meet?"
“Emmm…” Lei Luo deliberately hesitated, remaining noncommittal.
Xia Qi, seeing that Lei Luo still refused to agree, couldn't help but feel annoyed.
However, Xia Qi was genuinely worried that Lei Luo wouldn't agree to meet her, so she giggled and teased him playfully:
"The emperor of a mighty celestial empire wouldn't dare to meet a weak woman like me, would he?"
Lei Luo was momentarily taken aback; this woman was even resorting to reverse psychology.
This is the world of One Piece; this person's IQ has surpassed 99% of people.
Lei Luo could probably guess what Xia Qi wanted from meeting him.
There was just one thing that Lei Luo couldn't understand either.
Xia Qi should know that she wouldn't agree, so why is she still so insistent on meeting her?
Could she possibly think that he's like those sexually repressed pirates she's met, agreeing to anything she asks after just one meeting?
Lei Luo's lips curled up, and he deliberately dragged out his words: "Alright, seeing your sincere attitude, I will agree to meet you."
Seeing that Lei Luo finally agreed, Xia Qi's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed.
As if Lei Luo was about to change his mind, Xia Qi quickly said, "Then it's settled."
Lei Luo wouldn't necessarily go back on his word.
Let alone Shakky, even if the Black Nose Pirates came along, they wouldn't be a match for the current Beasts Pirates.
Lei Luo smiled and nodded: "Okay."
The two parties then agreed on a time and place before ending the call.
Tori Tomah put away the Den Den Mushi, but couldn't help feeling a little worried, thinking to herself, "Shakky, please don't do anything foolish!"
Having grown up on Amazon Lily, Tori Tomma still harbored feelings for Shakky.
Although the two are now enemies, Tori Tomma still doesn't want Shakky to do anything that would anger Leeroy for the sake of the Black Nose Pirates.
Seeing Tori Tomma's expression, Lei Luo reached out and smoothed her furrowed brows, then smiled and said:
"Don't overthink it. Everyone has to be responsible for their own choices. Whatever happens is none of your business."
Toritoma nodded slightly: "Yes, I know."
Seeing that Tori Tomma was still frowning, Lero gave a wicked smile.
Curing love-struck syndrome is easy.
Leilo got up from Toritoma's lap, then picked her up and carried her towards the harem.
Tori Tomma immediately forgot about Shakky and wrapped her arms around Leilo's neck.
On the other end, Xia Qi hung up the phone and couldn't wait to prepare the boat to set sail.
On the deck, Xia Qi stood by the railing, gazing at the sea, her eyes filled with countless thoughts.
Naval Headquarters, Marinevando.
A naval soldier hurried to the marshal's office to report:
"Reporting to the Marshal, all of our surveillance ships monitoring Whitebeard have been sunk by the Black Nose Pirates."
He slammed his fist on the table and stood up: "What did you say?"
Chapter 182 Drinking
On the deck of the Moby Dick.
Whitebeard and Roger sat facing each other, each with a large wine bowl in front of them.
Whitebeard looked at Roger, then glanced at Rayleigh and Jabba behind Roger.
He frowned and asked, "Are they the only ones left?"
Roger forced a bitter smile: "Yes, only they are left. In the battle of Ozawa Island, I lost everything."
After saying that, Roger picked up the wine bowl in front of him and drank it all in one gulp.
The wine went down my throat, and a bitter taste filled my heart.
The sight of the white-bearded man inevitably evoked a sense of melancholy.
The man who used to always laugh heartily is actually dead.
What survives is nothing but an empty shell.
Putting himself in Roger's shoes, Whitebeard felt he wouldn't have fared much better if all his children had died.
Whitebeard sighed softly: "That can't be blamed on the Beasts Pirates; you started the war yourselves."
"I know."
Roger kept his head down, making it impossible to see his expression; only his deep voice could be heard.
His tone was full of remorse.
Whitebeard didn't know what to say, so he picked up the wine bowl on the deck and drank it all in one gulp, as a way of keeping Roger company.
Roger didn't say anything more, poured himself another bowl of wine, and then drank it all in one gulp.
Pour it again, drink it again.
Pour it again, drink it again.
Roger just kept drinking by himself.
Looking at the white-bearded man, his eyes twitched, and he felt a pang of sympathy.
This was a gift from the Beasts Pirates when he attended their founding ceremony and left.
It is a rare and exquisite wine.
I'm poor to begin with, so I can't afford any good wine.
Now he owes the Beasts Pirates over 20 billion Berries, and he doesn't even dare to drink his fill of ordinary alcohol anymore.
Moreover, the fine wines given by the Beasts Pirates are impossible to buy elsewhere; each bottle consumed reduces the supply, making them even more reluctant to drink them.
And now Roger drinks it like water.
However, seeing Roger in his current state, Whitebeard couldn't bear to stop him.