One Piece: Surrounded at Marineford? Just kidding!

Chapter 58 I've been waiting for you for a long time, Rayleigh's terrifying Observation Ha

In the dense forest, Marco and Chenye moved forward silently, using the huge shade of the tree canopy.

Chen Ye and Marco concealed their auras to the extreme, their movements as light as two falling leaves, without making a sound.

Their target was the solitary figure drinking alone on the edge of the cliff.

At his peak, Hades, Silvers Rayleigh!

As the distance drew closer and closer, one hundred meters, fifty meters, thirty meters...

The two could even smell the rich aroma of alcohol wafting through the air.

Everything was flawless.

However, just as they were preparing to sneak up close enough to launch a surprise attack...

The figure sitting motionless on the edge of the cliff, who had been facing away from them the whole time, suddenly put down the wine jug in his hand.

A calm yet incredibly clear voice seemed to disregard the distance in space, resounding directly in Chen Ye and Marco's ears.

"Why hide from future visitors?"

"Since you're here, why not come over and have a drink with us?"

The words fell.

The man didn't even turn around; he simply raised his arm casually and gestured "please" to the empty space beside him.

!!!

Chen Ye and Marco froze on the spot!

Both of them were startled; how had they been discovered!

After all, they had been extremely careful!

How exactly was it discovered?

Moreover, it seemed that the other party knew who they were and where they came from from the very beginning!

Chen Ye's pupils contracted sharply, and his brain worked at lightning speed.

"How is that possible?!"

He and Marco concealed their presence, confident that even a Navy Admiral wouldn't be able to detect them at this distance!

How did they manage to do that?!

Now that it's been exposed, there's no point in hiding it any longer.

Chen Ye and Marco exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes.

The two stopped trying to hide their presence and walked out of the shadows of the dense forest openly.

On the edge of the cliff, the man finally slowly turned around.

Long golden hair, round glasses, and a seemingly gentle face.

But when his gaze fell upon him, Chen Ye felt as if an invisible sword was pressed against his brow!

That gaze was calm and profound, yet it seemed to be able to see through all the secrets of the world!

"Mr. Raleigh."

Chen Ye took a deep breath and spoke first, breaking the suffocating silence.

"How did you find us?"

Rayleigh picked up the flask, took another big gulp, and wore a matter-of-fact smile.

"Have you forgotten?"

His voice carried a hint of amusement.

"I'm a top-tier user of Observation Haki."

Top-tier Observation Haki!

Upon hearing those five words, Marco's expression changed instantly; he realized something!

Chen Ye was also greatly shocked and asked, "Did you briefly foresee the future?"

"Well, I guess so."

Rayleigh shook the flask in his hand, speaking as casually as if he were discussing the weather.

"I 'saw' that you two would be here a few minutes ago."

"That's why I waited for you here."

boom!!!

Upon hearing this, the two instantly understood that Rayleigh had indeed foreseen the future in a short period of time!

Foreseeing the future!

He was actually able to clearly foresee events that would happen in a few minutes using his Observation Haki!

This shows how terrifyingly high the level of Observation Haki must have been!

Even Katakuri in his posthumous life would find it difficult to do!

For a moment, both of them were in a state of extreme shock.

However, amidst this tense and solemn atmosphere, after a brief moment of shock, Marco suddenly revealed a bitter smile of relief on his face.

Without any hesitation, he strode forward, plopped down next to Rayleigh, snatched the wine jug from his hand, and started gulping it down.

"ha--!"

Marco let out a long breath after downing a mouthful of strong liquor and wiped his mouth.

"Mr. Raleigh, it's been a long time."

This sudden scene left Chen Ye stunned.

Rayleigh looked at his stolen wine jug, but instead of being angry, he burst into laughter.

"Marco, you haven't changed a bit at all."

He looked Marco up and down, his eyes filled with a mixture of nostalgia and scrutiny.

"However, you have indeed aged quite a bit."

"Although I've gotten older, I've also become stronger."

Rayleigh nodded, his tone carrying a hint of approval.

"I can feel that you're so much stronger than that brat I used to knock away with a single finger."

"But judging from your appearance... it seems you haven't been doing very well these past few years?"

Upon hearing these words, a complex bitterness appeared on Marco's face.

"Mr. Raleigh is joking."

He handed the wine jug back.

"Compared to you, I am still far behind."

"We Whitebeard Pirates have been protected too well by our father. We've been living a comfortable life for too long, and it's inevitable that we've neglected our training."

Marco's tone carried a hint of self-deprecation, as well as an indescribable sense of pride.

Rayleigh took the flask, took another swig, and gazed into the distance.

"Heh, isn't this exactly what Newgate wanted?"

His voice became somewhat low, as if he were lost in memories.

"Not for fame, not for profit, but simply for the word 'family'."

"That guy has always been like this."

For a moment, on the cliff, two legendary pirates from different eras and factions sat together, drinking wine and reminiscing about the past.

The atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious.

They chatted happily; the two were old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.

But both of them tacitly avoided mentioning that most sensitive topic.

Rayleigh didn't ask about the future of Roger's pirate crew.

Marco didn't mention Roger's final fate either.

Some futures don't need to be revealed in advance.

Some things are meant to happen, and you have to experience them for yourself.

Rayleigh and Marco were both very clear about these two points!

However, as they chatted, the two of them seemed to tacitly...

He forgot about Chen Ye who was standing to the side.