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

Even Garp couldn't understand it.

Dragon was like that, Ace was like that, Sabo was like that, Luffy was like that, and now Dick is like that too.

"If you don't want to be a Marine, then what do you want to be, a pirate?" Garp said casually.

Dick's eyebrows twitched.

He was certain that if he said yes, he would at least get another beating, and then he would be entangled by Garp.

I just keep telling myself to stop.

If I were to set sail and become a pirate, Garp would probably arrest me immediately.

After all, to Garp, pirates are all evil, but his family is an exception.

Dick put his hands behind his back and looked up at the sky.

"No, my goal is justice, to uphold justice in the world."

Karp's eyes lit up.

"But the Navy doesn't have the sense of justice I believe in."

Garp couldn't save face.

"The Navy is the embodiment of justice. They are doing their duty to protect the people. In the Great Pirate Era, Marineford, the Marine Headquarters, is the last bastion of justice, protecting the peace of the world..." Garp said passionately.

Dick looked at Karp strangely.

Could Garp really say such things?

He didn't doubt Garp's strength, but he doubted Garp's intelligence.

"Navy, Navy..." Garp stammered, then turned his back, took out a booklet, and looked at it again.

I read it carefully several times to make sure I wouldn't forget the lyrics.

"The Navy will spare no effort to eliminate evil in the world and dedicate its life to maintaining world peace."

"Really? You believe these words?" Dick almost laughed.

"Senior Garp, do you dare to claim the Navy is righteous in the name of a naval hero? Do you dare?"

Garp froze, his face turning bright red. He mumbled something and then fell silent.

The booklet in my hand was almost burning hot.

After all, the title of naval hero is actually a disgrace to Garp.

The title of Navy Hero was earned by Garp when he sniped Rocks at God Valley.

At that time, the Celestial Dragons were engaged in a killing contest, while Rocks was causing trouble for them.

"Then let me put it another way, Garp-senpai, do you dare look at Ace and the other two, and say with your hand on your conscience that the Navy protects the people and upholds world justice? Do you dare to say it?"

Garp opened his mouth, about to speak instinctively.

But looking at Ace, he seemed to think of something, his eyes flickered, and he stopped talking.

After a brief chat, Garp fled in shame, covering his face.

“I’ve learned something!” Ace clapped his hands.

He knew how to reject Karp.

I'll use that to shut him up from now on.

Sabo excitedly agreed.

Finally, I can escape this nightmare.

"But what happened? This is the first time I've ever seen the old man look so disheveled," Ace said, puzzled.

Sabo nodded.

As for Luffy, his snot bubble was rising and falling as he slept soundly.

"Snoring," Luffy still had the mood to snore.

"Well, now that you know about Ace's background, the matter might be related to Ace's birth," Dick said in a deep voice.

Years ago, in order to eliminate Roger's orphan, Ace, the Navy and the World Government killed an entire island of pregnant women and infants.

Garp knew everything, but ended up pleasing neither side.

To the Navy, it was a case of knowing the whereabouts of Roger's orphan but not saying a word.

Garp took no action against the pregnant woman and baby on the island because his promise to Roger and the safety of Ace and his mother were more important to him.

If sacrificing the pregnant woman and baby on the island would save Ace and his mother, fulfilling his promise to Roger, then Garp had made a choice. It's understandable.

But then the real trouble started.

Because Garp never managed to save Ace and his mother.

Ace was saved by Rouge, who was 20 months pregnant; it was through maternal love and a miracle.

This means Garp also betrayed Roger's trust. He also failed to properly care for Ace and his mother, Rouge, because Rouge had also died.

It's like Garp did all that work but accomplished nothing, and ended up pleasing neither side.

The Navy, Roger, the pregnant woman and baby on the island, Ace and his mother—none of them are satisfied.

Therefore, Garp's reaction is not hard to understand.

In an instant, Ace turned pale and swayed precariously.

Dick suspected that Ace's self-destructive tendencies stemmed from guilt.

Ace felt that he was responsible for the deaths of pregnant women and babies on the island.

Sabo also remembered that tragedy, looked at Ace nervously, and quickly grabbed Ace's hand tightly.

"Don't worry, you still have me. I will always support you."

"Pfft."

The snot bubble burst, and Luffy looked around blankly. Although he didn't understand why, he quickly ran over and grabbed Ace's hand tightly.

“Alright, Ace, if you really feel guilty, then go find the culprits, the real killers, and make them pay the price.” Dick waved his hands, talking incessantly, his tone impassioned.

At this moment, Dick was not fighting alone; he was not alone.

"For example, the Five Elders who gave the order should have their heads offered as a sacrifice to the spirits of those pregnant women and babies. Otherwise, you're just a coward. You only think about your own mistakes. Have you ever thought about the ruthlessness of the murderers? They were the direct murderers."

"Think about the husband and father of the pregnant woman and baby who died. They think about revenge all the time. You need to help them and help them fulfill their wish for revenge."

"You're right, I'll avenge them." Ace gritted his teeth, his eyes regaining their fighting spirit.

It seems that he has found a new purpose in life.

The heavy atmosphere suddenly appeared, making people feel uneasy.

Ace awakened Conqueror's Haki.

Dick was somewhat surprised.

I can't believe it's so early.

Ace wiped the sweat from his face and threw himself back into training, this time without a moment's distraction.

As a result, Sabo and Luffy also began their hellish training once again.

Roll it up, then roll it up tightly.

……

More than a year later, in Water City.

A world-renowned shipbuilding center, the entire city is built on a series of small islands.

The beautiful natural scenery, winding paths, ancient buildings, charming canals, and unique blue boats make it a place you'll want to return to again and again.

Unfortunately, the annual massive tsunami and the ever-rising coastline severely damage the local economy.

This has led to the gradual decline of the local shipyards, despite the area having numerous such facilities.

Many boatmen and laborers, as well as the local young and middle-aged population, had no choice but to go out to earn money.

As for how many of them walk the righteous path and how many become pirates, nobody knows.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 58 Shipwright Enel

"Tch, trash with a combat power of only 5," a boy wearing a headscarf and carrying a thunder drum on his back, with the same style as Buddha, sneered disdainfully.

The more he looked around, the more smug he became.

Using his newly learned Observation Haki, he sensed the surrounding atmosphere.

Weakling, weakling, weakling, still weakling.

A smug smile gradually spread across the boy's lips.

Everything about him explains his identity.