chapter 43

"Well... here it is." After a long walk on the GR13 island in Chambord, Mu Feng finally arrived at Xia Qi's hold-up BAR.

He pushed the door and entered, the wind chime next to him tinkling with a crisp sound.

The bar was deserted.

There was no one inside the empty bar.

The bars in the illegal zone were meant for pirates. Now that Mu Feng had eliminated the pirates in Chambord, there were no patrons left. But that wasn't the case.

A woman with short hair and a black jacket stood in front of the wine cabinet behind the bar, wiping a glass in her hand.

Mu Feng took a seat directly at the bar.

He placed a stack of Bailey on the counter and smiled, "A glass of rum, please."

Xia Qi frowned as she looked at Mu Feng. Why was someone coming here to drink illegally at this time? She couldn't figure out Mu Feng's identity.

But she didn't say anything and picked up an upside-down glass beside her. She filled it with rum from a large wine barrel behind her and placed it in front of Mu Feng. Curiously, she asked, "Brother, are you a Marine or a pirate?"

"Neither, I am a hunter," Mu Feng replied with a smile.

"A bounty hunter? But it's not the time for my brother to come here. The pirates in Chambord have been wiped out by the Marines. My brother probably won't find any prey," Xia Qi said with a smile.

"I am a hunter, not a bounty hunter," Mu Feng shrugged.

"Is there a difference?" Xia Qi asked.

Mu Feng successfully piqued Xia Qi's curiosity.

"Of course there is a difference. Bounty hunters only hunt pirates, but I can take on any task as long as you pay the starting price," Mu Feng explained with a smile.

"Can you take on the task of hunting a Marine?" Xia Qi asked, still smiling.

"I can," Mu Feng nodded.

"What would be the price to hunt a Marine Marshal?" Xia Qi inquired.

"Ten Logia Devil Fruits," Mu Feng replied.

Xia Qi's expression froze for a moment. Ten Logia Devil Fruits!? Even if you searched the treasure room of the Celestial Dragons in Mary Geoise, you wouldn't find ten Logia Devil Fruits. "Brother, you must be joking."

Mu Feng gave Xia Qi a blank look, the meaning in his eyes clear. Are you joking with yourself!?

Hunt a Marine Marshal!? Even if you could say that... let alone Sengoku himself being a combat power on par with the Four Emperors. The Marine Headquarters is a formidable force, with the three Admirals and Garp. Unless two of the Four Emperors were sent, the Marine Headquarters wouldn't be captured.

For a nightmare-level mission like that, ten Logia Devil Fruits would be a generous price.

"Brother, please leave after you finish your drink. It's not safe for you to be here if the Marines catch you as a pirate," Xia Qi advised with a smile.

"Of course, but before that, I want to inquire about the boss's wife," Mu Feng chuckled.

"Who!?" Xia Qi asked casually.

"Rayleigh, Silver Rayleigh," Mu Feng said nonchalantly.

Xia Qi's pupils abruptly contracted, but she quickly regained her composure.

She smiled and said, "Silver Rayleigh!? The 'Right Hand' of 'One Piece,' the legendary pirate in the sea. How would I know him!?"

"You really don't know? 'Monster Girl' Xia Qi," Mu Feng said indifferently.

"Who are you!?" Xia Qi's voice turned sharp. There weren't many people who could call her by name in these waters.

"My name is Senju Hashirama, a hunter," Mu Feng laughed.

"I don't care if you're a hunter or a pirate... get out of here now. Otherwise, you won't have a chance to leave this place," Xia Qi said coldly.

At the same time, a wave of killing intent emanated from her.

As a member of Roger's crew, Xia Qi's strength should not be underestimated.

But Mu Feng, who was drinking, seemed unaffected by the hostility. He continued to drink his rum with a calm expression. This made Xia Qi unable to gauge his true strength and she didn't dare to make a move. So, she and Mu Feng remained in a standoff, with him drinking and her radiating killing intent.

The crisp sound of the wind chime rang again.

At the same time, the sound of the door being pushed open reached their ears. A woman with a large build, glasses, white hair, and a set of coating tools on her back entered. She glanced at Xia Qi and said, "Is something happening, Xia Qi!?"

Seeing Rayleigh return, Xia Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Someone came to find you," Xia Qi pointed at Mu Feng and said.

"Oh!?" Rayleigh was taken aback. He looked at Mu Feng and frowned, "Do I know you? Who told you I was here? Shanks... or Xiao Ba." Seeing Xia Qi's expression, Rayleigh could tell that the person in front of him had come for his true identity.

"It's neither of them. I found out through some special channels. Don't worry, as long as you don't raise the flag of the Roger Pirates again, I believe even if the Marines find out you're here... they wouldn't dare to provoke you," Mu Feng said with a smile.

Provoke Rayleigh!?

It would be the same as provoking the remnants of the Roger Pirates, plus a Four Emperor.

"What's the matter?" Rayleigh asked straightforwardly.

"Let me introduce myself, I'm Senju Hashirama, Vice President of the Hunter's Guild. I came here to invite you to serve as the General Counsel of the Hunter's Guild," Mu Feng said with a smile. He explained the nature of the Hunter's Guild to Rayleigh.

"Sorry, I'm not interested," Rayleigh refused without hesitation.

"Don't be too quick to refuse. You should at least check my sincerity before making a decision, shouldn't you?" Mu Feng laughed.

"If there's nothing else, please leave," Rayleigh said indifferently. Having been to Laftel and knowing the ultimate secret of the world, Rayleigh didn't think there was anything else in this world that could captivate him.

"Really? That's a shame."

Mu Feng stood up, ready to leave. "Roger, though, has a child."