I have the Flame-Flame Fruit, I'm invincible!

I haven't recovered from the shock yet.

There was only one thought in my mind.

He was willing to fight against the world government for his own sake.

But why did they only meet once?

A complete stranger, whom you've only met once, is willing to give his life for another person?

Ace didn't understand, but he was deeply shocked.

This was completely beyond Ace's imagination.

Ace wasn't even sure if Sabo would still acknowledge him as his brother after learning his true identity.

But the person who came dared to speak.

“Ace,” Sabo calmed himself down and took a deep breath.

Just as the visitor said, perhaps I am not miserable, nor do I have the right to complain.

There are so many people worse off than me.

"Let me tell you my story first."

"I was born into an aristocratic family..."

Ace looked at Sabo with pity.

Unexpectedly, Sabo's background is also so tragic.

It must be so sad to have a family like that.

As Ace pondered this, he began to recount his own life story.

The two brothers began to open up to each other.

I don't know when or who started drinking, but then we took turns drinking, one sip from you and one sip from me.

The sound of crying rang out.

The two brothers hugged each other and cried, their noses running and their clothes covered in snot.

A moment later, she said, "Ace, you're so pitiful."

A moment later, he said, "Sabo, I'll help you."

Ahhh.

The two boys cried their hearts out under the moonlight.

The night grew deeper and deeper.

The moonlight grew brighter and brighter.

The next day, Dick began his daily training.

From Haki to physical skills, and even Devil Fruit abilities.

Only through perseverance can one reach the pinnacle.

Talent, to take down that guy Im.

Two short figures appeared out of the corner of my eye.

"Boss, the two of us are here!" Sabo shouted.

Full of energy.

Dick looked over.

Ace had a sour face, but his eyes were noticeably brighter than yesterday.

The gloom on his face had also disappeared considerably.

“Boss,” Ace whispered.

"Decided?"

"what."

“Welcome.” Dick extended his hand.

"Let's turn the world upside down together."

Ace and Sabo, seeing this, also reached out their hands.

Immediately, Dick used the Flame of Evolution to cleanse the marrow and tendons of the two, improving their aptitude.

Then, he trained with the two of them.

Half a month later.

Inside Makino's bar, the red-haired man curiously watched the three figures.

"What's wrong?" Beckman asked.

“There’s a child I feel like I’ve seen somewhere before,” the redhead said, puzzled.

But it shouldn't be.

He had never seen that child before.

The redhead was puzzled.

Think it through carefully in your mind.

No, no, still no.

Forget it, I won't think about things I can't figure out.

Pirates are free from trouble.

Sailing freely on the high seas, that's what pirates are.

Redhead started drinking.

"Ace, this wine tastes good."

puff.

Red-haired guy spat out a mouthful of blood, directly onto Beckman's face.

Beckman: (ˉ▽ˉ；)

Red-haired Shanks looked at Ace in surprise.

This name is the captain's favorite.

Now he understood what that sense of familiarity with Ace was.

He is the captain.

"Your name is Ace, right? Let's get acquainted. My name is Shanks." The red-haired man smiled and raised his glass.

“Hey, Shanks, stop poaching people, okay? Ace and Sabo are my brothers, they'll be working for me from now on, they're my partners,” Dick said.

"I didn't intend to poach Ace."

"Okay, you said it, don't go back on your word."

"Ace, Sabo, you heard it too. If Shanks goes back on his word, he's breaking his promise."

"People who don't keep their word are not worth following."

I've been tricked. Why are they so wary of me?

Redhead rests his hand on his forehead.

Headache.

Anyway, Shanks has never been able to do anything about Dick.

"By the way, Shanks, do me a favor. Aren't you free? Can you train Ace and Sabo for me?"

Redhead looked at Dick with an extremely unusual gaze, as if he were seeing Dick for the first time.

They used persuasive tactics to stop me from poaching people, but then they turned around and made me do all the hard work.

He had never seen such a shameless person.

"Why should I?" the redhead sneered.

“Hmm,” Dick stroked his chin, “because of Uta.”

屮.

An immense, domineering aura pressed down on Dick.

The redhead's gaze was extremely dangerous.

Clearly, if Dick dared to say another word, Shanks would beat him up.

Even if the Heavenly King himself came, he couldn't stop it.

“Tch, don’t be angry, don’t be angry,” Dick said, pointing at Ace.

"Let me tell you, Ace has a very powerful background. If you get on good terms with him, you'll have some face even if you run into the Marines in the future."