Pirate King: I'm determined to be the King of Sons-in-Law!

Chapter 143 Ace's Arrival

The New World, Beehive Island.

This is the headquarters of the Whitebeard Pirates, one of the Four Emperors.

Port, Moby Dick.

On the spacious deck, the Whitebeard Pirates were holding a victory banquet, having recently defeated a group of challengers.

"Gurara la la!"

The white-bearded man took a big gulp of fine wine. Due to his health condition, he could only drink freely at banquets; even a small sip at other times was closely monitored by his doctor.

He was holding the latest newspaper in his hand.

"A talented newcomer is coming!"

"Dad, are you referring to that Fire Fist Ace?"

The team leaders, who were sitting nearby, became interested when they heard Whitebeard's words. There weren't many newcomers who could be praised by their father.

"It's said that Ace was a Logia-type Devil Fruit user!"

"After Portgas D. Ace set sail, he specifically challenged powerful pirates. Once he reaches the New World, he'll likely set his sights on us too!"

"He's so young!"

The team leaders were in high spirits.

There are two newcomers who are attracting the most attention this year!

One of them is the Navy's rising star, Black Hair, who has defeated numerous pirates in a short period of time and quickly risen to the rank of Rear Admiral.

The Whitebeard Pirates didn't know much about the black-haired man; their information was limited to a few pieces of news published in the newspapers.

In short, he is a naval newcomer with a particularly unconventional and high-profile behavior, but so far he has not achieved any particularly impressive combat results.

The other one is "Fire Fist" Ace.

In just six months, Ace defeated many well-known pirates, and his actions were very purposeful: to challenge the strong.

Young, strong, and full of energy.

In addition, there's the added benefit of the nature element.

Ace quickly rose to fame, far surpassing Black Hair in popularity, and even various forces in the New World paid close attention to him.

"Gulalalala, don't underestimate him."

Whitebeard took a swig of wine, looking at Ace's familiar face in the newspaper, his thoughts drifting back to decades ago.

Roger.

It's so similar, so incredibly similar!

He fought Roger for decades, their relationship was both adversarial and friendly, and they knew each other very well. Ace looked exactly like Roger when he was young.

They also have the strength.

Making a name for oneself at such a young age is something that not everyone can do.

Add to that the incredibly familiar name "Ace," and if it's a coincidence, it's far too coincidental.

Roger's sword was named "Ace".

"Ace is Roger's son!"

Whitebeard confirmed this in his mind.

"Dad, Dad?"

"Um?"

Whitebeard snapped out of his daze and saw his sons looking at him with concern, a smile spreading across his face.

"Gulp gulp gulp, let's drink!"

He needs to prepare for the future of the Whitebeard Pirates.

The New World, near Thor's Isle.

The 11th flotilla of warships waited silently through the storm.

"Always keep an eye on your surroundings!"

Report the discovery of a pirate ship immediately!

The number of sentries on the lookout tower atop the mast has doubled, closely monitoring the movements in the surrounding seas.

Inside the conference room, officers and soldiers gathered.

"According to intelligence, the Spade Pirates arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago a week ago and successfully escaped from the Navy's pursuit. They could appear in the New World at any time!"

The journey from the Sabaody Archipelago to Fishman Island, and then from Fishman Island to the New World, normally takes about a week, including the coating time.

However, it's possible that the Spade Pirates might stay on Fishman Island, since the island is very beautiful and perfect for sightseeing.

Loya nodded slightly.

After waiting for more than half a month at the G-5 branch, Ace finally arrived.

But to catch Ace, you'll need a bit of luck. There are three routes in the New World, and he doesn't know which one Ace will choose.

The magnetic field of Raijin Island is the most chaotic, and it appears to be the most dangerous, so he judged that Ace was most likely to go to Raijin Island.

He also arranged for the G-5 warship to be stationed on the other two routes.

All we can do now is wait.

As night fell, the storm gradually subsided.

The sea area near the red earth continent.

"Splash!"

Like a fish leaping out of the sea, the pirate ship broke through the water and flew out, crashing heavily onto the sea surface. On the billowing sails was a skull and crossbones symbol with a spade pattern.

"Snapped!"

The bubbles encasing the ship burst.

"We've arrived in the new world!"

On the deck, the pirates cheered excitedly!

After more than half a year of sailing and overcoming numerous hardships, they finally arrived at the new world of their dreams.

"Captain Ace!"

"oh!"

Ace stood at the bow of the ship, his hand on the brim of his hat.

He turned to his subordinates and smiled broadly.

His subordinates were all looking at Ace.

"Captain, where are we going next?"

"Well, let me think about it."

Ace stared at the Log Pose, his eyes fixed on the one that was shaking the most violently—the one leading to Raijin Island.

His companions' faces darkened; they could all guess what Ace was thinking.

"Captain Ace!"

Navigator and intelligence officer Skal, beaming, offered the bait: "It's said that Mister Island is famous for its chili peppers, and your favorite Bhut Jolokia comes from there!"

"Really?"

Ace's eyes widened.

He likes spicy food, the spicier the better.

Ideally, it should be so spicy it'll make you breathe fire.

"Of course it's true."

As an intelligence agent, Skal had gathered a lot of information about the New World while in the Sabaody Archipelago, especially the starting points of the three shipping routes.

"I heard Mister Island has lots of spicy food, and it's also the closest flight path for those wanting to challenge the Whitebeard!"

"Then let's go there!"

Ace immediately made the decision.

One of his biggest goals in life was to defeat the legendary Whitebeard and make his name known throughout the world.

"Bru bru~~"

The Den Den Mushi on the ship suddenly rang.

This means that the Den Den Mushi has received a signal from a nearby Den Den Mushi.

The pirates showed signs of wariness.

In the world of One Piece, there are many small traps that use Den Den Mushi (snail phone) to call for help. If you answer them without authorization, you can easily expose your location.

"careful--"

"Kachcha!"

"Hello, this is Ace."

Before the crew could issue a warning, Ace answered the phone and gave his name without any suspicion.

The crew members stared blankly.

Idiot, who told you to answer that?!

"Help! We've been attacked by pirates! Please help us!"

A crying sound came from the Den Den Mushi.

Ace immediately asked anxiously, "Hey, where are you guys?"

"We're in Mister! Ahhh!"

"Kachcha!"

With a scream, the Den Den Mushi suddenly disconnected.

"It must be that Mishyao Island!"

Ace immediately looked at his companions and shouted anxiously, "Someone needs help! Let's go save them!"

"Calm down, Ace!"

Looking at Ace's silly expression, the first mate, Deus, was filled with helplessness. His captain was good in every way, except that he was too trusting of others.

"This could very well be a trap!"

"Huh? It's a trap!"

Ace blinked, quickly calming down, and scratched his head, smiling apologetically, "Sorry, but let's go check it out anyway, just in case someone really needs help?"

"."

The pirates laughed helplessly.

The captain's temperament was as fiery and impatient as fire, always clumsy and impulsive, yet also as warm and passionate as fire, which was the biggest reason why they were willing to follow him.

"Let's go, Spade Pirates!"

(End of this chapter)