Chapter 172 Ace: Luffy. I will not die.

"Tsk. You bounty hunter who's in the way. Get out of my way. You can't kill this man so easily! And he was killed by a child!" Smoker noticed that there was still smoke coming out of the muzzle of the child's gun. It was obvious that the child had fired the shot. He didn't believe that Ace the Fire Fist would be unable to dodge the child's gun.

He stretched out a hand, trying to push the Scorpion Man away, but unexpectedly his hand pushed on the Scorpion Man's shoulder, and the Scorpion Man did not move at all.

"Hey, Navy. There should be a limit to looking down on others. When I was young, I also dealt with the Navy, but young man, your arrogance makes me a little uncomfortable." The Scorpion Man grabbed Smoker's hand and twisted it hard.

Smoker was caught off guard and failed to transform into an element in time to dodge.

There was a sound of "crunch", and his right arm was removed.

"My hand. You guy, do you want to be an enemy of the navy?" Smoker endured the pain and restored his arm.

"An enemy? You killed Fire Fist Ace. I think all the famous strong men on the sea will welcome my joining. The navy is not invincible. Young man. If you want Ace's body, prepare the corresponding Bailey for me. Dib, Chib. Let's go." The scorpion man turned around, started carrying Ace on his back, and then walked towards the direction of the smoke in Yuba City.

Zoro pretended to pull out two knives. He stood in front of the scorpion man with tears in his eyes and said, "Leave Ace's body here."

"Zoro. Don't be impulsive." Nami hugged Zoro's waist lovingly, signaling him not to get excited.

The scorpion man carried Ace with great effort, walked around Zoro and Nami with the two children, and then walked towards Yuba with determination.

"Colonel Smoker." The navy soldier asked Smoker for the next order.

"Contact Vice Admiral Tsuru and Teacher Zephyr. Tell them what happened here. I feel like something is a little off." Smoker rubbed his sore shoulder. He had underestimated the bounty hunter.

Arena. Nico Robin and Boa Hancock took Yun Tianxiang to the Ruins City. Hachi took Rayleigh to Yuba to look for Luffy and the others. The Ruins City and Yuba are more than a day's walk apart. If you use a means of transportation, if you use F Crocodile, you can get there in about an hour and a half. If you use a running duck, you can get there in about half an hour.

Hachi and Rayleigh, who had a means of transportation, arrived at Yuba City when the battle between Scorpion Man and Ace ended.

The king's army did not stop Hachi and his group who had a means of transportation. They warmly invited them to the camp, and Hachi successfully met Luffy and his group.

"Xiao Ba! This uncle? Where is Yun Tianxiang?" Luffy greeted Xiao Ba with a smile.

"Rayleigh. My friend. Luffy. This is my current captain. This is Sanji, the chef. This is Jin. The combat crew member. This is Usopp. A liar." Hachi introduced everyone's identities.

"Rayleigh." Sanji paused while cooking.

A Jin raised his eyes in surprise: "Rayleigh. Could it be that Rayleigh?"

"Who is it? Is he famous?" Luffy asked curiously as he saw the change in their tone.

"Pluto. Silvers Rayleigh. Formerly known as the deputy of Pirate King Roger." Sanji raised his eyes and looked at the white-haired Rayleigh.

"That's all in the past. I'm just a coating worker now. I make a living working for Hancock." Rayleigh said with a smile.

"So awesome. The Pirate King's deputy!" Luffy's eyes sparkled.

"Luffy. Where are Zoro and Nami?" Xiao Ba saw Vivi outside the camp, but did not find Zoro and Nami.

"Them." Luffy took the plate of dinner that Sanji had just prepared, and the next second he was beaten by Sanji.

Sanji said seriously, "Asshole, this is food for everyone to eat together."

"Sorry. Sorry." Luffy apologized helplessly, but after apologizing he swallowed the food in one gulp.

"Hey. Luffy. It's really lively." Ace went downstairs and walked on his own after entering the city and losing the navy's surveillance. As soon as he stepped into the camp of the king's army, he heard Luffy's noisy voice.

"Ace! What are you doing? I was so scared. I almost thought you were dead." Luffy saw Ace, stood up with a smile, walked over and hugged Ace.

Ace wore a hat and smiled, "Luffy. I won't die."

(Roger said cheerfully: "Rayleigh. I will not die.")

Laughter~Tears~Rayleigh suddenly started crying and laughing. He picked up a bottle of wine, opened the seal, and then put the wine into his mouth.

"Raleigh. What's wrong with you? Why are you crying for no reason?" Xiao Ba was holding the fruit drink that Sanji had just made. He turned around and saw that Rayleigh suddenly started crying.

"Nothing. I just suddenly remembered what Roger said to me before he died. It's very similar to what this young man said." Rayleigh took a sip of wine, took off his glasses, took the tissue from Sanji and wiped his tears.

"Roger?" Ace looked at Rayleigh almost instantly.

"Ace. This uncle is Hachi's friend. He used to be the deputy of Pirate King Roger. Pluto Rayleigh!" Luffy smiled and pulled Ace to Rayleigh's side.

"Young man, you look a lot like Roger. Your smile is so sunny." Rayleigh praised with a smile.

Luffy laughed as if it was a matter of course: "Of course. Ace is Roger's son."

"Roger's...son." Rayleigh was stunned when he heard this. (Garp said that the Navy cannot provoke two legends at the same time at this time. That is to say, once Rayleigh knows that Ace is Roger's child, the Navy Headquarters will not be able to stop the joint attack of Whitebeard and Rayleigh.)

Ace patted Luffy's head lovingly. He walked to the opposite side of Rayleigh. The barbecue fire emitted a gentle flame. The flames sprinkled on his face. He looked at Rayleigh's old face, bowed ninety degrees, and begged seriously: "Uncle Rayleigh! Please tell me the story about my bastard father!!"

"Ace. Roger's favorite sword is also called Ace. Haha. I see. Portgas D. Ace. is your mother's last name." After a brief surprise, Rayleigh quickly understood.

"That's right. Because I hate that bastard father, so I used my mother's name." Ace lowered his head, looking at the ground, tears welling up in his eyes.

"Sure. I'll tell you about our sailing voyage." Rayleigh stood up, straightened Ace, and then pulled him to the dining table to chat.

The Straw Hat Pirates also went over to listen in out of curiosity. Vivi carefully prepared tissues and other items for Ace.

Rayleigh looked at Ace, as if he had returned to the past, and he narrated the adventure story of him and Roger eloquently. "It was a winter, we..."

As Rayleigh told the story.

Ruins City, the Empress's Palace.

Boa Hancock carried Yun Tianxiang into her bedroom. She gently placed Yun Tianxiang on the bed, and she gracefully began to take off her lace dancer's cheongsam.

Nico Robin stood aside and watched Boa Hancock take off her clothes quietly.

"Robin. Aren't you going to undress?" Boa Hancock asked puzzledly, looking at Nicole Robin who was standing there motionless.

Nico Robin looked at Boa Hancock with some confusion: "Your Majesty?"