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

Chapter 156 Ace, Come to my bowl!

Deep in the new world, in a certain country.

The flames of war raged.

"Gurgle gurgle~~"

In the shattered palace hall, Kaido sat on his throne, gulping down wine, with the king's corpse at his feet.

The war has just ended.

"Hmph, Fire Fist Ace, looks like he could be a decent asset!"

He has received a call from Ghost Island.

Fire Fist Ace wreaks havoc on Onigashima, but is eventually stopped by his son Yamato.

Kaido wasn't angry; on the contrary, he was in a pretty good mood. He liked talented people, and once he subdued Fire Fist Ace, the Beasts Pirates would become even stronger.

However, he doesn't have time to deal with Fire Fist Ace right now. This expedition is not over yet, and there are still several countries waiting for him to conquer.

"Hurrah, my minions, let's march!"

"Ooh ooh ooh!!!"

Kaido was unaware that Yamato had already escaped Onigashima, and even his subordinates stationed on the island hadn't noticed that Princess Oni had disappeared.

Ghost Island is so big that it's common for them to not see Princess Ghost for ten days or half a month. Princess Ghost doesn't like to stay with them either.

Time passed day by day.

A new world, on a deserted island.

The Spade Pirates and their 11th squadron of warships were anchored in a hidden river channel.

A campfire is burning.

Ace sat by the fire, his feelings incredibly complicated. For the past few days, he had been learning how to use Haki from Loya.

It must be admitted that he did indeed become stronger rapidly under Loya's guidance.

He not only mastered Armament Haki, but also Observation Haki, which greatly aided his combat abilities.

Although he still can't beat Loya, at least he's not being beaten one-sidedly anymore. While he's getting stronger, Loya hasn't stopped either.

In addition, Loya hadn't mentioned the Seven Warlords of the Sea once during this time, which made him feel a little guilty.

Ace glanced furtively at Loya sitting next to him, hesitated for a moment, and then moved closer.

"Loya".

"What is it?"

Loya glanced at Ace.

This kid is like a dry sponge, rapidly absorbing nutrients during his cultivation. His domineering growth rate even amazes him.

Just like him during training camp.

Ace, hands tucked inside his pockets, scratched his head, looking somewhat bewildered. "Loya, why are you so insistent on making me one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

Well...

Loya squinted.

Ha, you finally couldn't hold back anymore.

You're still too green to escape my grasp!

Loya smiled and said, "Ace, most pirates are villains. They plunder and harm civilians at will. You should know that very well."

"Um."

Ace knew this, of course.

He wasn't a newbie pirate; he had defeated many evil pirate crews. Although he didn't want to admit it, that's just how pirates are.

"I don't want you to become like that."

Loya sighed: "Ace, I know you're a kind person, but things don't always go the way you want them to."

"Normally, pirates who come to the New World will all face one thing."

"Challenge the Four Emperors!"

"Victory means taking their place, but defeat means facing two choices: either join the Four Emperors or die."

"Of course, some lucky people manage to escape unscathed, but without exception, they will pay a heavy price, such as losing all their companions!"

"Neither outcome is acceptable to you, is it?"

Ace remained silent.

He couldn't accept either joining the ranks of the Four Emperors or losing his comrades; there was only one path ahead of him.

Defeat the Four Emperors!

Loya said in a deep voice, "Ace, I know your ambition, but you can't even defeat me now, let alone one of the Four Emperors!"

"I won't give up!"

Ace looked up, his eyes reflecting the burning flames.

"No one is forcing you to give up, and I also hope that you can defeat the Four Emperors."

Loya shook his head helplessly.

These newlyweds are all the same; they won't feel the pain until they've suffered a painful experience, and you can't persuade them at all.

"Ace, as I just said, I don't want you to become an evil pirate. I have no objection to you challenging the Four Emperors, but I hope you can think carefully about the consequences."

"You can control yourself, but can you control your other partners?"

"Take Whitebeard, one of the Four Emperors you want to challenge, for example. Whitebeard commands dozens of pirate crews, many of which are wicked. If you fail and are forced to join Whitebeard's crew, how will you face those villains?"

"That's exactly what I'm worried about!"

Loya looked directly into Ace's eyes.

"I don't want you to fall into depravity, I don't want you to befriend those blood-drinking and cannibalistic villains, I don't want you to turn a blind eye to evil, or even collude with them, and I certainly don't want to clash with you in the future. I don't want Mr. Garp to be disappointed, do you understand?"

"Loya."

Ace was stunned.

He never imagined that Loya would care so much about him.

Explain with emotion and reason.

Loya continued, "I want you to serve as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. While this won't eliminate my concerns, at least the Seven Warlords will be under the supervision of the Navy, preventing them from becoming too corrupt."

"Furthermore, becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea will basically not have any impact on you. In most cases, it's just a title, and it can even provide you with great convenience."

"Whether you travel to other seas or engage in daily activities, you will have more freedom, and no one will stop you even if you challenge the Four Emperors."

In Loya's view, becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea has only advantages and no disadvantages.

The World Government may summon the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but they can refuse unless it is a forced summons. Forced summons will only occur when the World Government is at war with the Four Emperors, and this may not happen even once every ten years.

In comparison, the advantages of becoming a Shichibukai are numerous. Not only do they have more freedom of movement and are not subject to the Navy's pursuit, but they can also profit from the government.

For example, Vegapunk's weapons.

One of Crocodile's men had a gun that had eaten a Devil Fruit.

Ace's eyes showed struggle.

Even if Loya forces him to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he will not agree, no matter how many times he is beaten half to death.

But when he realized that Loya was truly thinking of him and was seriously guiding his cultivation, he began to waver.

He also understood that it was just a title.

I talked about the Seven Warlords of the Sea with my friends before. Aside from their bad reputation among pirates, becoming a Warlord of the Sea is indeed a dream come true for many pirates.

Ace took a deep breath, his gaze resolute.

"Loya, I want to challenge Whitebeard!"

"Yes, I know."

Loya nodded.

This kid's biggest goal is to take off Whitebeard's head, and he also knows why Ace wants to defeat Whitebeard.

In order to surpass his father Roger.

"Loya, I won't give up until I see Whitebeard!"

Ace clenched his fist, a fierce fighting spirit gleaming in his eyes: "After I defeat Whitebeard, I'll give you my answer, okay?"

"sure!"

Loya laughed.

He has already received the answer.

Ha, all his efforts weren't in vain!