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Chapter 267 is a bit noisy!

Without a doubt, this little girl was also a slave.

Furthermore, in Rayleigh's perception, the other party's aura was very ordinary; she was just an ordinary human girl.

With Rayleigh's Observation Haki, he can roughly sense whether a person is a "good person" or not.

The "good person" referred to here is not someone who does good deeds, but rather whether the other person is an ordinary civilian.

This ability is somewhat similar to Admiral Fujitora's Observation Haki in the original work, which allows him to clearly sense whether the other party has malicious intent.

There are many directions for developing Observation Haki, so it's not surprising that they've reached this point.

As for Rayleigh, if he were to confirm that the other party was just an ordinary civilian, then he would have to admit that his "saintly heart" was about to overflow.

Otherwise, in many previous situations, he would not have done anything extra; at most, he would have "sold" himself out and then run away, rather than trying to save others.

Because apart from a small number of slaves who were innocent civilians who suffered unjustly, most slaves were actually "not clean at all"!

For these people, becoming slaves was simply what they deserved, so naturally they wouldn't meddle in other people's business.

All right!!

Actually, it was the little girl's expression that reminded him of Hancock from many years ago. Hancock looked just like that back then, with a helpless expression.

So, unsurprisingly, Rayleigh was moved by compassion once again.

Shaking his head, Rayleigh sighed softly, then slowly stood up and said in a low voice:

"Looks like these old bones of mine need some exercise again!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Rayleigh reached for the iron ring around his neck.

This iron ring was a bomb collar specifically designed to control slaves; it was also commonly known as a slave collar or explosive collar, containing explosives and control mechanisms.

There are generally three triggering mechanisms for an explosion: first, the slave attempts to escape or leaves the control area; second, the slave removes or violently damages the collar; and third, the master uses a remote controller to detonate it.

If any of these three situations occur, the collar will explode.

Imagine the consequences of a bomb exploding in the neck, one of the most vulnerable parts of the human body.

Therefore, it was precisely because of the existence of this explosive collar that even if these slaves were not shackled, they still dared not resist, because the only consequence of resistance was death.

This is also why these slaves were so desperate.

Generally speaking, a special key is required to safely remove this ring.

But as I said, this is in general terms; the world is never just about normal methods.

Removing this collar might be very difficult for others, but for Rayleigh, it was as easy as drinking water, or even easier.

Rayleigh grabbed the collar and wrapped it with Armament Haki, then squeezed it hard, shattering the collar instantly. With a flick of his wrist, the collar flew out of the iron cage.

The next second—

Boom—

A huge explosion was heard, and the collar suddenly burst open in mid-air, sending up a cloud of smoke and dust.

This not-so-small commotion attracted the attention of countless slaves almost instantly, who all turned their gazes toward Rayleigh's location.

However, what they then witnessed shattered their worldview: Rayleigh placed his hand on the cage and then gently squeezed it.

The seemingly indestructible cage crumbled instantly like tofu, and Rayleigh swaggered out of the broken opening.

???

……

After a brief moment of stunned silence, the crowd erupted.

"Old man, please save me! If you save me, I'll do anything for you after I get out!"

"I have a legendary treasure map. If you save me, I'll give it to you!!"

"Old man, I'm from Big Mom's Pirates! Release me now, or you'll face the consequences from Big Mom's crew!"

……

In an instant, countless slaves roared wildly, some pleading, some offering bribes, and some threatening, but their core demand was only one: that Rayleigh save them.

But Rayleigh merely glanced at them indifferently before heading straight for the cell where the imprisoned little girl was located.

In just a short while, they arrived in front of the cage, and then proceeded with the same procedure as before.

Crush the cage, walk in, crush the collar, and the collar explodes!

The process was almost over when it reached the little girl in front of Rayleigh, and before she could react, it was already over. Her eyes were full of blankness, and the fear that had been filling her just now had completely disappeared. It wasn't until Rayleigh's voice came that she came back to her senses.

"Let's go, I'll take you away!!"

Rayleigh's voice was calm and gentle, yet it gave people a sense of inexplicable peace of mind.

The little girl's gaze fell on Rayleigh's kind face, and she nodded subconsciously.

Then, seeing Rayleigh extend his hand, she reached out her hand in return.

Rayleigh smiled faintly, then took her hand and slowly walked outside.

Those around them shouted even louder at the sight, and the commotion naturally attracted the attention of those in the auction house.

Suddenly, the black curtain in front of them was pulled open, and a burly figure, more than two meters tall, burst into view.

The newcomer was a burly, muscular man. As soon as he pulled back the curtain, he shouted at the top of his lungs:

"What's all the noise about? Do you all have a death wish?"

However, his loud voice was completely drowned out by the noise of the others, barely causing a ripple, and the scene remained incredibly noisy.

Upon seeing this, a surge of anger instantly rose from the burly man's heart.

"This is outrageous!!"

He didn't dwell on why these slaves, who were usually timid as hell, had suddenly become so assertive today. He only knew that if he didn't teach them a lesson today, his authority would be gone.

With this in mind, he immediately made a decision: he would teach these slaves a lesson they wouldn't forget!

But before he could make any move, he suddenly caught a glimpse of two figures walking towards him out of the corner of his eye.

Subconsciously, he looked over there.

However, what met his eyes was a pair of incredibly sharp eyes.

!!!

In that instant, he felt as if he had seen some prehistoric beast, and a nameless sense of fear surged up from the bottom of his heart.

At the same time, Rayleigh spoke up again:

"It's a bit noisy!!"

Before he could finish speaking, Rayleigh's eyes suddenly narrowed, and an invisible wave emanated from him, spreading rapidly outwards...