Ignite the fire from the pirates

"Humph! He just took advantage of me, but he made the right bet. If I hadn't talked to him over a drink at that time, this old guy probably wouldn't have been so decisive."

Roger was also unhappy when it came to this.

"You will go to the Kingdom of Goa to get the certificate tomorrow. If you don't get my approval when you come back, it will be more realistic to dream of becoming a king."

After saying that, Roger left on his own.

And Ace lay down on the grass again...

Before going out to sea at the age of seventeen, the amount of information he received was a bit too much, so he needed to take it easy.

My father was once the Pirate King, and he turned to the light and joined the Revolutionary Army with my husband very early on.

Now... he is one of the inspectors of the East China Sea, responsible for issuing the Badge of Courage.

I failed to get through the back door, and it seemed that they were not going to let me pass.

It’s a bit difficult…

It is not difficult to set up a certified adventure group. The New Era Newspaper has clearly pointed out that anyone who is seventeen years old or above and wants to go on an adventure at sea can be certified. They only need to register with the nearest naval branch.

Obey the law and get paid for completing bounties or tasks.

But Daddy...

You can’t win by fighting, you can only get the badge by gaining recognition.

……

Early the next morning, Ace, who had been excited all morning, followed the village cooperative to Goa City.

At the naval branch stationed in Goa City, after completing a series of registrations and collections, he finally obtained the status of an adventurer as he wished.

When they returned to Windmill Village in the evening, Luffy and Nami came over and asked the smug Ace to show them his identity card.

"So now Ace is the leader of the adventure group?"

Luffy's eyes widened: "King? What is this?"

Ace put his hands on his hips and said, "King! I am the man who will become the king! I will become the king of adventurers and attend the expanded meeting as a representative. Then I will be able to meet you, sir!"

Nami on the side curled her lips: "Yes, yes, a one-man adventure group, and there is not even a boat."

However, it was obvious that neither Ace nor Luffy, the two thick-skinned guys, thought this was a problem.

"I will definitely find my own partner and realize our dreams together!"

"There are still more than two years left. I will catch up with you, Ace! By then... I will be the king!"

At this time, Nami saw the badge map behind the ID card.

"East Sea, Goa City Windmill Village? Badge of Courage?"

Ever since the New Era reported three years ago that the Whitebeard Pirates had become an adventuring group and Whitebeard Newgate had become the first queen, the policy regarding the adventuring group had been announced to the world.

The entrances from all four seas to the Grand Line were blocked, and a huge passage was created at the foot of Upside-Down Mountain by the revolutionary army.

Merchant ships can take special channels, and adventure groups can take the Upside-Down Mountain, but they need to collect eight badges.

However, the issuer of the badge was not mentioned in the New Era Newspaper. It seems that only after becoming an adventurer can one know the existence of the issuer.

"Ace! The Badge of Courage is in our village!"

These words made Ace, who was bragging, pause and his excited expression froze.

"Ah. I know."

However, the frustration lasted only a second, and Ace was revived with full health.

"We won't know whether we can win until we fight! Let's go and challenge one of the eight inspectors of the East China Sea!"

Luffy jumped up, "Get the badge and go to the Grand Line!"

Nami followed him, wondering who would be one of the inspectors in Windmill Village.

village head?

Uh...the village chief is too old and is about to be buried.

Soon, the three of them arrived at Ace's door.

"Didn't you say it was a challenge?"

"Ace, it can't be..."

Ace walked forward with a smile and pushed open the door to the yard.

"Dad! I advise you to do your best..."

Before he could finish his words, a gust of air suddenly hit him, causing Ace to swallow the rest of his words.

For a moment, Roger, who was sitting in the courtyard, seemed like a giant beast in Ace's perception.

Under the terrifying pressure, even his heart beat faster.

This is... domineering!

Yes, my father told me and others two years ago that there are three types of domineering.

At present, I have only awakened the Armament Haki, and I have only just learned how to use Entanglement.

And what my father is showing now was called the king's posture and the domineering aura in the past.

"As one of the East Sea Inspectors, I will never be partial when issuing the Badge of Courage. As you are certified as an adventurer and have established an adventure group, you should be clear about the rules, right?"

Roger held the hilt of the sword with one hand, but he steadily controlled the degree of his domineering aura.

Ace was stunned: "Wh...what rules?"

Roger chuckled. "You don't even know what the rules are. If this is a challenge for the Badge of Wisdom, you've already failed."

"If there are casualties after the challenger takes action, the inspector will not be held responsible. Now, it is your turn to decide whether to take action."

The moment the words fell, the pressure escalated again.

"Om..."

The windless courtyard is too cold to look at at this moment.

"Dong dong dong..."

Ace seemed to be able to hear his own heartbeat. Under this kind of pressure, he truly felt the gap between himself and his father.

If you take action... you will definitely fail!

Although there is definitely no possibility of being hacked to death, but as a former Pirate King...

Behind him, even the overflowing domineering aura made Nami and Luffy feel it was difficult to breathe, and they retreated again and again.

"Huff, huff, huff... the supervisor is actually my uncle."

"So strong! Hit him, Ace!"

As soon as Luffy finished speaking, Ace swung his fist in the yard.

He threw a punch covered with armed color.

next second...

"boom."

He flew back the same way he had rushed out, and with a pull of the unsheathed sword's handle, Ace smashed directly into the wall.

One strike...defeat.

No, not a single blow.

That state was just like playing, and the scabbard was pulled out as if he was being beaten. Dad didn't take it seriously at all.

"One month."

Roger also spoke up: "You can only make the second challenge after a month."

The pressure suddenly dissipated, and Ace got up indignantly: "With your combat power, how could anyone in the East China Sea pass through?"

Roger chuckled. "You don't have to defeat me to get the Badge of Courage, but you do have to show me your courage. If you're just yelling here because you lost, I think you should stay in Windmill Village."

"People's dreams will never end. But if you don't have the courage to pursue your dreams, if you don't have wisdom, perseverance, and ideological awareness, then you might as well stay here."

As he finished speaking, Roger's eyes under the mask gradually became colder.

"You are already seventeen years old after becoming an adventurer. From today on, you need to solve your own livelihood problems."

After saying that, he raised his sword and a large schoolbag flew out of the house into the courtyard.

"This is your thing."

"boom."

The yard door was closed, and Luffy and Nami looked at each other.

Is this being kicked out?

What about sleeping later?

What to eat tomorrow?

There is still a month until the next challenge!

……

At night, at Bellmère's house, four little kids were eating while Bellmère was reading a newspaper.

Nami was chattering about Wan Wan's challenge and the news that the masked uncle was actually the supervisor.

Bellmère, who had already quit smoking, took a sip of orange tea and said, "After becoming an adventurer, you will indeed have to be independent. The New Times encourages every family to let their children become independent as early as possible, but Lu Jiu will definitely feel bad if we kick them out like this."

Bellmère said as he glanced at Ace secretly.

The child was eating rice, but he was obviously crying.

She was just about to say something to comfort him, but...

"At seventeen, you're already free from the control of adults? Ace, you're so lucky!"

"I want to go out to sea, too! I want to escape from the clutches of the adults!"

"boom."

A punch came down and Luffy covered his head and screamed.

"Damn Demon King Bell-mère, I will definitely defeat you! I am... the man who wants to be the king!"

Nojigo sighed and pulled back Bellmère who was about to get furious.

"If you don't want to be hungry tomorrow, apologize quickly."

Nami even pulled Luffy's plate towards her and said, "Freedom doesn't mean you can't eat, and you still have to pay me back. Let's do the math later and see if selling you is enough."

Seeing the food in front of him being taken away, the flexible Luffy immediately stood up straight: "I was wrong! I'm sorry!"

With a righteous apology, the farce that had been staged many times came to an end.

At Ace's house, Lu Jiu looked outside from time to time.

Roger sighed and said, "Children have to grow up eventually. The implementation of the adventure group system is also for the diversity of individual development. Without experience, there is no way to grow."

Lu Jiu said worriedly: "But how will the child survive for a month? He doesn't have any money saved..."

Roger: "Although Nami is a money-grubber, she has been asking around in the village about the price of buying a small boat. In addition, Nojigo is also helping."

Lu Jiu was stunned: "They..."

Roger: "To those two girls, Ace and Luffy are both younger brothers. But... Ace doesn't understand the significance of the adventure group."

significance?

"The term 'pirate' is actually a name given to seafarers by the World Government. Pirates who make a living by plundering or not are unstable factors who do not pay the Heavenly Gold."

"In the past, there were pirates who robbed ordinary people for free, scholars who were seeking the truth of history, and many others who went to sea because of a dream in their hearts."

"Individual development requires experience. Even I was just an arrogant newcomer when I first went to sea in Roge Town in the East Sea."

"Dreams will never end. Individual growth requires experience and adventure, so pirates need to be replaced by adventurers, and pirate groups become adventure groups."

Roger paused for a moment and said, "The one who can eventually become the king is the one who has the right to participate in the expanded meeting and make suggestions. And there are four such positions."

"That gentleman said: If you don't investigate, you have no right to speak. If you can make suggestions at the expanded meeting, then you must understand the world."