Because Prime Rayleigh is stronger than him.
He doesn't know how much weaker old Rayleigh has become, and he's cautious.
Rayleigh knows his stamina wouldn't last enough to beat Blackbeard, but Blackbeard doesn't know that.
He doesn't know how much weaker old Rayleigh has become, and he's cautious.
Rayleigh knows his stamina wouldn't last enough to beat Blackbeard, but Blackbeard doesn't know that.