Time Travel: Age of Discovery

Reilly walked steadily, as if strolling on the dust of history. He slowly walked to the bar and gently placed the ancient wine jug in his hand on Xia Qi's bar carved with ancient totems. His eyes inadvertently met with Teya. In an instant, the scroll of memory slowly unfolded in his mind - it was a sunny afternoon. Teya was young but sharp, like a rising star, illuminating Reilly's vision.

"Oh, you falcon from the navy, you come to my humble home today. Do you want to relive the old times, or..." Rayleigh's lips curled up with a hint of amusement. Before he finished speaking, Xia Qi had tacitly handed him a glass of iced wine. The crystal clear ice cubes jumped and danced as Rayleigh shook it gently, creating a crisp and pleasant melody. He drank the coolness in an almost provocative manner, as if swallowing up the past entanglements as well.

Rayleigh had his own thoughts at this point. Though the pirate group's glory days were long gone, the bounty orders hanging over the heads of his retired companions, himself included, still lingered like ghosts, casting a shadow over their free lives. Rayleigh had already glimpsed the purpose of Toya's visit from outside the door, but he was even more intrigued by the mysterious figure accompanying him.

Just when everyone was thinking about their own things, Teya suddenly walked to Tiger's side and gently took off the straw hat on his head with an almost sacred gesture, as if uncovering a piece of dusty history.

"I'm here to escort this hero back to his ocean home—Fish-Man Island." Teya's words were concise yet powerful, each word carrying weight. "As for the successor to the coating technique, from what I understand, Mr. Rayleigh is undoubtedly the foremost expert in it, unmatched."

As soon as these words were spoken, Tina and Smoker looked at each other in disbelief. The vice-captain of the Roger Pirates was actually this seemingly ordinary yet hidden bar owner?

At this moment, Tiger, who has always been taciturn, finally spoke. His voice was filled with the vicissitudes of life and subtle complex emotions, as if there was indeed some unfinished business between him and Rayleigh.

Rayleigh remained expressionless, but the slight furrow of his brow and the sigh that followed betrayed the turmoil within him. "I see. No wonder Xiaoba keeps repeating your name. So there's a story behind it."

As the truth gradually became clearer, Teya suddenly realized that Rayleigh and the others had no idea what had happened to Tiger, which was why they had been so cold when they first met. But his intuition told him that there might be a deeper secret and conspiracy behind all this.

There was a subtle tension in the air. Everyone was silently calculating in their own world, but there was an indescribable light flashing in Reilly's eyes, as if he was making a silent promise to the challenge of the unknown.

An adventure of friendship, faith, and freedom is quietly beginning... As if the threads of fate have already been quietly intertwined, those behind the scenes seem to have foreseen your heart's desire - the azure abyss of Fishman Island. Thus, a carefully arranged chess game quietly unfolds, and all the coating masters who can guide ships through the forbidden waters are 'collected' one by one, weaving a mystery that even the most fantastical dreams cannot match.

Xia Qi's fingers danced lightly, as if conducting an invisible melody. Three glasses of crystal clear wine and a glass of colorful juice slowly landed on the table. The refreshing green that belonged to Tina was like the first ray of sunshine in the early summer morning, gentle yet energetic.

As for Tiger, his eyes lit up instantly as if with stars at the mention of "Xiao Ba." It was the pleasant surprise of a long drought finally ending in a downpour, the warmth of a wandering traveler encountering an old acquaintance. He leaned forward impatiently, every fiber of his being yearning for every detail of that name.

Oh, Hachi! The smile on Tiger's face was like a coral flower blooming in the deep sea, gorgeous and precious. It was as if, at that moment, he had truly traveled thousands of miles and returned to Fishman Island, a place filled with laughter and freedom. His eyes held not only a smile, but also endless nostalgia for the past and infinite longing for the future.

Rayleigh, the experienced and humorous navigator, also joined in the warm reunion warm-up. His words were a bit joking, but full of affection: Speaking of it, my friendship with Xiao Ba is as deep as the undercurrent in the sea, complex and long.

Speaking of that kid, in his inner world, Brother Tiger is as majestic as Mount Tai, occupying half of the world! Every time everyone gets together, his mouth is like a flood that has been opened, and he keeps repeating your name.

That passion and perseverance, like surging, restless waves, laps relentlessly against the shores of memory, wave after wave, endlessly. Even ears like mine, weathered and accustomed to the sounds of the world, are nearly calloused by the sound of this unwavering, unwavering loyalty! I wonder what deep affection and respect he harbors for you!

The moment Rayleigh finished speaking, a mysterious and powerful force seemed to quietly descend, rapidly spreading and enveloping the entire space. This power didn't emanate from external magic or sorcery, but rather from an emotion deeply rooted in the human heart: friendship. It was like the warm spring sunshine, gently caressing the hearts of everyone present; or like a blazing bonfire in winter, bringing endless warmth and comfort.

At this moment, everything around him became unimportant. All eyes were focused on Rayleigh. Every word and sentence he uttered was like a dazzling pearl, emitting a captivating radiance. These pearls were not scattered randomly, but cleverly strung together to weave a series of astonishing legends.

Some of these stories take place on turbulent seas, where brave sailors brave the storms and waves without flinching, supporting each other and sailing together towards an unknown shore. Others take place in distant foreign lands, where people of different races set aside their prejudices and hatreds to forge deep friendships hand in hand. Whether thrilling or heartwarming, these stories all demonstrate the great power of friendship.