Pirate: This Marine has two Rinnegan.

"And you, you clearly resent Roger, yet you still want to follow in his footsteps and become a pirate?"

"I……"

Ace hesitated for a moment. To be honest, one of the reasons he wanted to become a pirate was because he was influenced by Luffy and Sabo. He believed that pirates were free, and he longed for freedom.

Another reason is that he wants to prove himself by becoming the Pirate King. He doesn't want to exist under Roger's influence forever; he wants to replace him and surpass him!

But now, after being lectured by Qianhe and listening to his words, he admits that he has wavered a bit.

Ace knew why so many people resented his father.

Over the years, he has learned from the news and conversations with people around him that most pirates are arson, murder, robbery, and all sorts of evil deeds. Just hearing about their crimes makes him furious.

Seeing Ace standing there stammering, Chiga nodded slightly, thinking to himself that there was hope.

Ace and Luffy are very different in personality. Because of Roger, Ace lacked a sense of identity and belonging from a young age, which can be seen from his later joining the Whitebeard Pirates.

Ace's determination to become the Pirate King wasn't weak, but it paled in comparison to Luffy's. If it were Luffy, he would rather die than agree to join the Whitebeard Pirates.

Maybe we can actually turn Ace around?

Chiga thought for a moment, then continued,

"If you want to prove you're better than your father and completely replace everything he has, then I can only say you're really naive and boring."

These words were rather harsh, and Ace's expression darkened. Chiga, however, ignored his emotions and continued speaking.

"You're really not happy about it, huh? Heh, you're going to turn yourself into the person you used to hate the most for such a pointless idea. Don't you think you're incredibly stupid?"

Chiga's words pierced his heart time and time again, and Ace actually shed tears, unable to hold back his shout.

"Then what do you suggest I do?! I want a free life, I don't want to live in that person's shadow! What else can I do besides become a pirate?!"

Luffy stared blankly at the emotionally charged Ace, his intuition telling him that something was about to happen to his brother, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what that change would be.

Chiga, on the other hand, remained calm, as if he wasn't the one who had provoked Ace to this state.

Great, that's the reaction I wanted.

Chiga was secretly overjoyed, adding fuel to the fire with her hands and continuing to fan the flames into Ace's heart with her mouth.

"When did freedom become associated with pirates? Unbridled freedom will only bring you emptiness in the end."

"What should I do? Should I join the Navy?!"

Chiga simply shook her head. Forget it. Ace joining the Navy was probably the worst choice he could make; it was no different from walking into a trap.

With Ace's talent, he certainly wouldn't be unknown in the Navy. Once he makes a name for himself, he will definitely attract some official investigations.

Moreover, he is practically another grandson of Garp. Given Garp's personality, he would definitely not pretend not to know him if he joined the Navy, which would make Ace even more eye-catching.

If Ace really joins the Navy, he himself becomes a time bomb. Once it explodes, not only will he be affected, but also Garp and Chika, who brought him into the Navy, will be implicated.

Therefore, joining the Navy is absolutely not an option for Ace; it's too idealistic. But it's not impossible, though; we'll have to wait until Chiga destroys Mary Geoise later.

Seeing Chika's reaction, Ace's eyes dimmed again. Was this ocean truly unacceptable to him? Was he destined to live in Roger's shadow for the rest of his life?

Just as Ace's mood was at its lowest point, Chiga asked a seemingly unrelated question.

"Don't you have a younger brother named Sabo?"

Mentioning Sabo made Ace feel even more distressed. He clenched his fist and said fiercely,

"He's dead, killed by the Celestial Dragons!"

"Really? Have you seen his body?"

"No, his ship was destroyed, and he has disappeared into the sea."

"Oh, then do you think it's possible that he's still alive?"

"!?"

Upon hearing this, Ace and Luffy's eyes widened simultaneously. Ace, forgetting how terrifying Chiga was, rushed to Chiga, grabbed her sleeve, and shouted emotionally,

"Why do you say that? Do you know anything about Sabo? Someone as strong as you wouldn't joke like that, right? Please tell me! If you tell me anything about him, I promise I'll never have the thought of becoming a pirate again. I'd even let you let me stay in Windmill Village forever! Please!"

Luffy also ran over, looking at Chiga with pleading eyes. Torn between his dream and his brother, he didn't know what to do.

Chiga didn't answer Ace's question, but just shook her arm to signal Ace to let go.

The sleeves were already making a slight tearing sound; if he didn't let go soon, they would become sleeveless vests. However, it was also clear how agitated Ace was.

Ace quickly let go of Luffy's hand, apologized several times, and then stood with Luffy, both looking at Chiga with hopeful expressions.

Chiga didn't say much, only one sentence.

"Perhaps you could go and take a look at the revolutionary army."

Chapter 89 Ace: I'm going to find the dragon!

"Revolutionary Army?"

Ace looked at Chiga with a puzzled expression. He didn't know much about this organization and wondered what the point of Chiga bringing this up was.

Without explaining to Ace what kind of organization it was, Chiga glanced at Luffy and said,

“Sabo has been rescued by the leader of the Revolutionary Army, Monkey D. Dragon, who is this guy’s father.”

"Luffy's father!?"

Ace turned to look at Luffy in surprise, only to find that Luffy was also completely bewildered, because he didn't know who his father was either. In the original story, he only found out after meeting Garp at sea and being mentioned to him by Garp.

It has to be said that Luffy's thought process is truly unique. He has never been curious about who his father is, which is quite peculiar.

Ace didn't care about finding out who Luffy's father was right now; all he knew was that he had learned the most important piece of information from Chiga's words: Sabo was still alive.

He didn’t doubt whether Chiga’s words were true or false, because in his opinion, what reason would a strong person like Chiga have to lie to him and Luffy, two children?

Ace turned around and hugged Luffy tightly, tears streaming down his face, crying out...

"Luffy, did you hear that? Sabo is alive! He didn't die! Your father saved him!"

Luffy was still in a daze when Ace hugged him and brought him back to his senses. In an instant, snot and tears streamed down his face, and the two of them cried their hearts out while hugging Ace.

"Waaah, my father is really a nice guy!"

"..."

The two little ones hugged and cried for a while. Once they calmed down a bit, Ace wiped away his tears, let go of Luffy, walked to Chiga, and said with deep gratitude in his voice...

"Thank you. Sabo is really important to us. There's nothing happier than knowing he's still alive. Don't worry, I'll never think about becoming a pirate again. I'll stay in Windmill Village and live out the rest of my life!"

Chiga waved his hand.

"No need. Your life isn't that cheap. You can do as I just said and go see the revolutionary army. Maybe you'll find your value there. But don't say I sent you, understand?"

Ace quickly nodded, indicating that he had remembered.

Chiga had her own reasons for guiding Ace into the Revolutionary Army. In the world of One Piece, the Revolutionary Army can be considered the World Government's number one enemy, and it is clear that it is going to oppose the World Government.

Therefore, this organization does not conflict with Chiga, and may even attract the attention of the World Government during Chiga's development period.

Furthermore, if Ace joins the Revolutionary Army, with his strength and Sabo's support, it would be difficult for the tragedy from the original story to repeat itself.

Being with that group of idealists, Ace would easily find the sense of belonging and existence he needed most there.

Chiga breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that the problem of Ace had been solved, leaving only Luffy.

Chiga stared at Luffy until Luffy started trembling, then he looked away.

Chiga shook his head. Given Luffy's personality, unless he gets hit with Kotoamatsukami, it's probably best to forget about it.

I scared him pretty badly that day, even resorting to "chopping him into eight pieces," but he still managed to fall asleep in that state. Who can change his stubbornness?

It would be better to let him go his own way and cause more trouble for the Mary Geoise group. Besides, Chiga still needs to make the Marineford War happen, as it would be the perfect opportunity to reap powerful Devil Fruits.

As for the Impel Down escape, well, it's reasonable to kill a few high-ranking prisoners during the process of quelling a riot, right?

After stretching, Chiga felt a little tired. It seems that disciplining a naughty child is a time-consuming and laborious task for anyone.

Ace stood aside, looking at the tall Chiga, and suddenly realized that he didn't know the name of this mysterious navy man.

In less than a day, Chiga had already left an indelible mark on his young heart. How could he not know the name of such an important person?

Thinking of this, Ace quickly asked,

"I don't know your name yet, could you tell me?"

"Uchiha Chika".

After leaving his name, Chiga's figure disappeared from Luffy and Ace's sight as if he had never existed. The surrounding environment quieted down, with only the fire on the ground crackling.

Luffy didn't know the meaning of the name. He walked over to Ace, tugged at Ace's sleeve, and asked,

"Ace, do you know this person?"

Ace didn't answer, but just stared at the spot where Chiga had disappeared. He knew that name.

Uchiha Chika, a Marine Vice Admiral, possesses monstrous strength; in Ace's mind, these two labels are associated with Garp.

Chiga didn't look much older than him, so even the proud and arrogant Ace felt a sense of unreality.

An outrageous idea suddenly popped into Ace's mind: joining the Navy with him might not be a bad choice?

Not long after this thought crossed Ace's mind, he shook his head and thought, "Forget it. Since he's already told me to go check out the Revolutionary Army, he must have his reasons. I should just listen to him. Isn't Sabo there too?"

Seeing that Ace hadn't reacted for a while, Luffy tugged at his sleeve again.

"Ace, what's wrong with you? Why are you ignoring me?"

Pulled by Luffy, Ace snapped out of his daze, turned around, and gave Luffy a gentle smile, making Luffy feel a little uncomfortable.

"I'm fine, but you should leave the task of becoming the Pirate King to Luffy. I'm going to find my own path."

"Hey? Where are you going?"

"Go find your father. I want to see what kind of organization his is!"

The next morning, Chiga appeared at Makino's bar again.

When Makino saw Chiga, she gave him a sweet smile, which stunned the other guests who had come to drink.

Makino jogged up to Chihiro, stopped, put her hands behind her back, and said crisply,

"You're here! Please have a seat. What would you like to drink today?"