Chapter 16 I Said It's All Right
Chapter 16: I said, it's nothing (Third update, please collect fresh flowers)
The whole world was shocked by Uchiha Madara's audacity.
What was Zhao Xu doing?
He calmly walked into a bar.
Shakky's Rip-off Bar.
An empty tavern with a peaceful atmosphere.
Shakky was wiping the counter. She used to be a pirate, but she retired 30 years ago. She was once pursued by Vice Admiral Garp, Luffy's grandfather, and was quite well-known. Of course, she is now anonymous.
She opened a bar on Sabaody Archipelago and also worked as an information broker.
Ding dong...
"Welcome--" Shakky's pupils contracted when she saw the visitor's face, but quickly returned to calmness.
"What would you like to drink?"
"Yes..." Uchiha Madara thought for a moment and said, "Bloody Mary."
"Alright." Shakky smiled.
The ingredients for a Bloody Mary include: 50ml of vodka, 10ml of lemon juice, freshly ground pepper, salt, 2 dashes of Tabasco sauce, 4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce, and 120ml of tomato juice.
The specific method of making the cocktail is to take a tall glass, add some ice cubes, pour in all the ingredients except for the tomato juice, stir appropriately, then pour in the tomato juice until the glass is full, stir again, and finally garnish with a celery stalk or a whole shrimp.
This is one of the most well-known cocktails, and as the owner of a bar, Shakky is quite familiar with it.
However, for some reason, her movements in making the drink seemed slower this time.
Before she could finish making the drink, a slightly imposing voice appeared at the door.
"What a rare guest..."
A steady footstep sounded, and a man with silver hair, wearing glasses, and a straight scar across his right eye walked in.
"Pluton, Rayleigh." Uchiha Madara calmly said, "As the vice captain of the Pirate King, is it really a good idea for you to come out at a time like this in the Marine-controlled Sabaody Archipelago?"
"It's still better than you, who killed Celestial Dragons, wandering around everywhere, isn't it?" Pluton laughed heartily, sitting down next to Uchiha Madara, and said, "This drink, I'll treat you."
"Thank you." Uchiha Madara calmly said, "I happened to come here in a hurry and didn't bring any money."
Who gave you the confidence to come and order a drink without money?
Shakky was taken aback, then smiled bitterly and shook her head, but her speed in making the drink suddenly increased.
However, Rayleigh, upon hearing this, burst into laughter. "Interesting! Interesting!"
"A person who can take down Celestial Dragons is indeed much more interesting than ordinary people!"
He laughed heartily, his laughter carrying a wildness.
Obviously, even after not being a pirate for many years, this vice captain of the Pirate King still carried the spirit of a pirate.
After laughing, Rayleigh squinted his eyes and looked at Uchiha Madara. "So, what are you here for?"
"I didn't come here with any specific purpose, I just felt like I couldn't pass by Sabaody Archipelago without seeing Pluton." Uchiha Madara calmly said.
"Oh?" Rayleigh squinted his eyes but didn't say anything.
He didn't even know his own whereabouts, let alone how this person knew...
But...
"Are you planning to leave the island?" Rayleigh smiled and said, "Well, I don't like Celestial Dragons either. I can help you with this favor."
"But you've got the wrong person. Even if it's me, I have to hide at a time like this... Sengoku has truly gone mad, and I don't want to be caught up in his mess."
Uchiha Madara's expression remained calm. "I told you, I just came to see Pluton."
Rayleigh glanced at him, furrowing his brow. "Sabaody Archipelago is already under Marine blockade. Not to mention someone like you, even ordinary pirates or gray organizations that aren't considered criminals wouldn't dare to act recklessly."
"What do you mean 'wouldn't dare to act recklessly'? They're like dogs without a home!" Shakky, annoyed, brought the freshly poured drink over to Uchiha Madara. "Forget about them, my bar gets inspected a dozen times a day."
"Kid, how are you going to compensate me?!"
Clearly, Pluton Rayleigh was back, too.
But in the next second, Shakky and Rayleigh both changed their expressions.
"The Marines are here, follow me!" Rayleigh stood up directly, his face serious.
With Observation Haki, he had already sensed the presence of the soldiers.
Although Pluton Rayleigh had aged significantly and looked very different from his younger self, the Marine soldiers might not recognize him.
But the avenger Uchiha Madara, who had just committed a major crime, was not among them!
Fortunately, Shakky herself was an old pirate and naturally had a sense of danger, preparing several hiding places.
Rayleigh took a few quick steps, intending to lead Uchiha Madara away.
However, when he turned his head, Uchiha Madara was still sitting calmly in his chair, quietly sipping his drink.
"Why are you still drinking?! I'll make ten more for you later!" Shakky urged anxiously. "If we don't leave now, it'll be too late!"
Although they were not weak, they didn't want to give up the safe place they had prepared because of this unwarranted trouble.
"Don't worry, I'm fine," Uchiha Madara said calmly.
"What do you mean you're fine?!" Shakky was going crazy.
Fine?
Of course, they were fine. Even Shakky, the weakest one present, could take care of that team of Marines.
But what was the use?
Sengoku and the three Admirals were not far away.
All for the sake of saving face and not moving from their spot?
"Don't worry, I told you, I'm fine," Uchiha Madara said calmly.
Shakky was getting frustrated, but the Marine soldiers were gradually closing in. It was too late.
Clang!
The door of the bar was pushed open.
Teams of elite Marines rushed in.
"Have you seen any suspicious individuals here?" the Marine officer shouted sternly.
Rayleigh widened his eyes, and Shakky looked shocked.
Suspicious individuals?
Yes, there was one.
Right in front of them, the person quietly drinking his alcohol.
But all the Marines, including the leading Marine Rear Admiral, completely ignored the person sitting there peacefully...
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