I'm in One Piece, and I'm Luffy's childhood friend.

"Who are you trying to fool, Bai Yun!"

Bai Yun sighed and pulled a piece of paper from his pocket with two fingers; it contained information about Blackbeard.

Ace reached out to take it, but Bai Yun dodged it.

"Bai Yun?"

Bai Yun's actions puzzled Ace.

Bai Yun didn't rush to answer. He put the paper back in his pocket first, then looked directly at Ace and said.

"Now that we've come this far, I'll ask you one last time: are you really going to chase after him, Ace?"

Here it is again. Ace was both amused and annoyed. Although it was annoying, he wasn't angry.

"I said that..."

"Don't jump to conclusions, Ace."

This time, Bai Yun interrupted Ace.

"Listen to what I have to say next before you make a decision."

Bai Yun's expression was serious, and his tone was very formal. Ace had a feeling of being impressed but not quite, and he obediently nodded.

"You know my ability: I can replicate other people's skills, it's a Devil Fruit ability."

"When I was sailing with Luffy, I replicated the divination ability of a person who ate the divination fruit."

"So I tried to divine the future of the four of us brothers."

"The future of Luffy, Sabo, and the three of us is shrouded in fog for some reason; I can only see a few fragments."

"But you, Ace, I can see your future clearly."

"If you continue to pursue Blackbeard, the consequence will be the annihilation of the entire Whitebeard Pirates. If you die, Uncle Whitebeard... will also die."

Bai Yun, combining what he knew about the outcome of the Marineford War with divination, told Ace a different version of the story.

Ace knew Bai Yun's personality; he wouldn't joke about something like this.

Therefore, his expression now did indeed show more disbelief.

He didn't believe Blackbeard had such great abilities either.

"how come..."

"No...Teach couldn't possibly have that kind of ability!!"

Bai Yun had guessed that Ace would say that.

"There is no Blackbeard."

"But the navy has it!"

"What's the meaning?"

Ace was puzzled; what did this have to do with the Navy?

"Blackbeard handed you over to the Navy in exchange for the title of Shichibukai. Because of your status, the Navy is preparing to execute you at Marineford. Uncle Whitebeard led the entire Whitebeard Pirates to rescue you."

"The opponent is the entire Navy Headquarters."

"And the result was just as I predicted."

"Uncle Whitebeard is indeed strong, one of the strongest in the world today, but his opponent is the entire Marine Headquarters!!!"

Bai Yun then explained to Ace in more detail what the Marineford War would have happened according to the original timeline.

Ace was bewildered, his eyes filled with confusion. Whitebeard wouldn't lie to him; it was true?! It really was because of him alone that the entire Whitebeard Pirates were wiped out, that his father...

"So, are you sure you still want to pursue it, brother?"

Bai Yun asked again, this time calling him "brother".

Chapter 354 Now I'll kick you into the sea to wake you up.

"Are you sure you still want to pursue her, brother?"

Bai Yun's words struck Ace right in the heart.

Ace's previous statement that he would not change his mind no matter what has happened has now been completely shattered.

He is lost.

Bai Yun has made his point so clear.

How else can he pursue her?

It concerns the entire Whitebeard Pirates, it concerns Whitebeard himself, how could he possibly keep chasing after them?

"So, is that all? Is Sachi's death just going to be left like this...?"

Ace murmured.

Bai Yun patted Ace on the shoulder.

"Of course we can't just let it go like that!!"

"Ace, you'll get captured, but what if Whitebeard comes in person?"

"As one of the Four Emperors, the Whitebeard Pirates, would it be difficult for Uncle Whitebeard to hunt down Blackbeard?"

"Even if Blackbeard joins Big Mom or Kaido, I think Whitebeard will still fight without hesitation."

“You don’t have to feel like you’ve come all this way for nothing. I have a ‘fragment’ of Blackbeard.”

"Taking it back to hand in isn't too shameful."

Bai Yun tried his best to comfort her.

But given Ace's personality, he was still like a wilted eggplant, struggling to look up at Bai Yun.

"Fragments? You mean his severed arm?"

"But you were the one who cut it, not me..."

Bai Yun smiled.

"Between you and me, what's the point of distinguishing between you and me?"

"Um?"

Yes, Bai Yun is waiting for Ace's response.

Ace nodded with difficulty.

"So, how about we head to Water Seven, reunite with my original self, retrieve Blackbeard's severed arm, and then go back to Whitebeard to report back?"

Bai Yun explained the next steps.

Ace is now like a nodding machine, nodding at whatever Bai Yun says.

Bai Yun: "......."

"Then I'll kick you into the sea to wake you up, okay?"

Ace nodded, but then realized what was happening, but it was too late.

"What..."

"Why!!!"

Without hesitation, Bai Yun kicked him into the water.

A sense of powerlessness washed over him. He was cold, very cold, but this actually made Ace feel a little better. He didn't struggle, and his body floated up. This was something anyone could do, regardless of whether they could swim or not, as long as they could relax their body and not be tense.

Bai Yun was a little surprised to see Ace floating on the surface of the water. He had originally planned to fish him out with a fishing rod, but it seemed that he wouldn't need to.

"How are you? Calm down... oh no, I shouldn't say calm down, have you come to your senses?"

Bai Yun asked from the shore.

They are now inside a cave, with seawater flowing in the middle and land on both sides.

Ace floated on the water, staring blankly at the stalactites on the cave.

Bai Yun's voice drew his attention and gaze.

"Ah."

"Let's head to Water Seven now."

Saying this means that Ace has come to terms with it.

Bai Yun nodded in satisfaction. "This child is teachable."

He was called "brother" just a moment ago, and now he's called "little kid."

Bai Yun then bent down and extended his hand to Ace, but before Ace could raise his hand, he withdrew it first.

"Don't even think about dragging me down with you!"

"I'm just a clone. Once I'm down there, the Devil Fruit power will dissipate. You can take this bullet to Water Seven!"

We've lived together since we were little.

Bai Yun knows Ace very well. He can't be 100% sure that Ace would do this, but Bai Yun is certain that Ace must have some ideas.

Ace paused for a moment upon hearing this, then burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha, coo coo coo..."

With that laugh, his body trembled, and well, he began to sink.

"Help!! Bai Yun!! Help me!!"

Bai Yun: "......."

Bai Yun took out his telescopic fishing rod, extended it, and helped Ace grab it to pull him up.

He used his hands, afraid of being pulled down.

Chapter 355 Sky Island Dungeon Completed Perfectly

After Bai Yun persuaded Ace, he headed to Water 7 to reunite with Ace and prepare to retrieve Blackbeard's severed arm.

Of course, at this time, Haku's true form was still waiting for Luffy and his crew at the Navy's G8 fortress.