Chapter 397: The Shadow of Childhood: Grandpa Tie

The midpoint of the Grand Line, the Sabaody Archipelago.

As an island of failure and re-departure, this place welcomes a large number of pirates every year. If the frequency is high enough, more than one pirate group will land here every day.

Today, a pirate ship named Spartel also arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago. This is a pirate ship belonging to the Spade Pirates.

The spades on the playing cards are the main background of the pirate flag, which represents the spades of the Spade Pirates and also represents Ace's A.

The same smiley face logo on his hat has also become the pattern on the pirate flag.

At this time, the atmosphere on the ship was unprecedentedly high. Ace and his crew were full of confidence in the future voyage, because not long ago, they had just defeated Hanafza, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

That battle was not easy. It was the most difficult battle since the Spade Pirates sailed, but they still won. Even though many people were injured, they still won in the end.

Even if they had not beaten the Seven Warlords of the Sea, they dared to fight the Four Emperors, not to mention that they had won before.

"Captain Ace! We've reached the Sabaody Archipelago!"

"Next is the New World. I wonder what we'll encounter there..."

"It doesn't matter. Captain Ace will definitely lead us to victory. Don't you agree, Captain Ace!"

"That's right! It's decided. Let's go straight to the New World!"

The captain's order has a high prestige in the pirate world, provided that it is a normal order. Ace's order was not only not implemented, but also poured cold water.

"Don't think about it. If we want to enter the New World, we can only pass by Fishman Island. We have to coat the ship before we can launch it."

The captain's brain can short-circuit periodically. As a captain, as long as they meet the conditions for fighting, they can solve most problems.

At this time, the intellectual person on the ship, who can also be called the external brain, has a lot to think about. In the Spade Pirates, the person in charge of this is Scar, who calls himself a collector and likes the pirate group very much.

He also likes to collect various skull peripherals.

Scar once traveled to various ports in the world on various ships. He did odd jobs on ships. Whether it was a warship, a merchant ship or a pirate ship, the deck needed to be cleaned.

The navy had orderly soldiers, but pirates did not have this system. It was usually handed over to the most inconspicuous younger brother.

Small pirate groups like the Spade Pirates paid great attention to the friendship between partners. Everyone was familiar with them, but such pirates were very rare.

Those pirates with a large number of people could not even tell how many people were under the demons. Scar often mixed in such groups and pretended to be a pirate doing odd jobs, and then completed his voyage.

Scar was also lucky. He was not involved in any fatal battles. Through this way, he arrived at one port after another and had a rich understanding of the world.

In the end, he recognized each other with Ace and became Ace's partner.

"It'll take three days? That's a long time."

"That's because our ship is relatively small, but I have to say that the New World is different from the first half of the Grand Line.

The first half is so dangerous and can still be called a paradise, which is a contrast to the cruelty of the New World.

We defeated Hanafza, but the strength of the Seven Warlords of the Sea is very different, and the Four Emperors of the New World are also monsters. We can't be careless..."

Skarl just heard more news, but he still didn't know enough about the true combat power of those monsters. He just thought they were stronger.

If he really experienced that level of battle, he would understand that Hanafza's ability could only take one move from the Four Emperors at most.

Ace listened carefully to his partner's advice, but he was not sure whether he took it to heart or not.

"The New World is dangerous, but that's a matter for the future. The Sabaody Archipelago is also dangerous.

There are all kinds of people here, including the navy and bounty hunters, world nobles and human traffickers. Any of them can cause us big trouble.

And the navy headquarters is very close to here, so before the coating is completed, please don't cause trouble, especially you, please, Boss Ace."

Ace is more reliable than Luffy, but not much stronger. He is also a troublemaker, and Scar is most worried about him.

Ace responded to Scar, but his heart didn't know where he flew. He stood on the side of the ship and said to the back:

"Teacher, the task of guarding the ship is left to you, thank you for your trouble!"

Ace jumped off the ship first and disappeared in the crowd.

The others shook their heads and took action separately. Some went to store the materials needed for the next voyage, some went to arrange the coating, and the last few went to chase Ace to prevent him from causing any trouble.

Mihael, who Ace called a teacher, put away the ladder after everyone left, took out a book and started reading on the deck.

Mihael was not Ace's teacher, the word teacher was just his profession.

He was originally an ordinary teacher, but because of the changes in the situation on the sea, the number of students in the place where Mihael taught became increasingly scarce.

It was not that they left, but that life made them have no chance to continue learning, and they had to take up the burden of life in advance.

Mihael persisted in the empty classroom for a long time before finally leaving there.

Because he had a dream of traveling across the ocean to teach children in the world who could not receive education.

For many years, only Ace supported his dream, so he stepped out of his original comfort zone and joined the Spade Pirates.

"Deuce, where can we find Ace? He moved too fast and has disappeared."

"Simple, Kodaz, leave it to you, take us to find Ace."

Deuce is a vice-captain of the Spade Pirates. He is the first partner Ace met. Deuce is not his name, but a pseudonym.

As for his real name, no one knows except himself. He was once a nobleman, but for complicated reasons, he embarked on the road of pirates and ate the Flame-Flame Fruit with Ace.

However, the characteristics of the devil fruit are destined to only one person can obtain his ability. Even if they eat it "at the same time", the time is far apart from that of the devil fruit. In the end, Ace got the ability first.

Kodaz is a pet who was rescued by Ace from poachers. Since then, he has developed a good impression of Ace. His current identity is the pet of the Spade Pirates. His biggest role is to find Ace when he runs away alone.

In a sense, Ace is not difficult to find. If you see where there is trouble, look over there. Even if it is not caused by Ace, he is likely to be watching the fun.

Soon, Deuce heard a shout.

"Someone's dead! There's something wrong with the buns in this store!!"

In a bun shop, a man was lying on the table with a half-eaten bun in his hand.

"Impossible! Why would I poison the buns for no reason!"

"What's wrong with this man! He ate your buns and suddenly stopped moving!"

The boss was trying hard to explain, but facing the facts in front of him, he was a little speechless, and finally a snoring stopped these people.

"Sleep...sleep?!"

"Who falls asleep in the middle of a meal! And we didn't wake him up even though we were so noisy!"

Ace yawned under the crowd's gaze, and then he happened to see Deuce and his friends coming over.

"Deuce! You are here. I have eaten for you. The buns here taste good, but I forgot to bring my wallet. Remember to pay for me."

"Fire Fist! Come out! I knew only you could make such a big mess!"

When Ace asked Deuce for money to pay, a female voice suddenly came from the crowd. Hearing this voice, Deuce and others suddenly got a headache.

It's not because the owner of this voice is so strong, but because she is very troublesome.

Since they entered the Grand Line, they have been targeted by a navy named Iska.

It seems that every famous pirate will encounter such a fateful navy. No matter where they sail, they can always catch up in time, but they can never catch anyone.

"Iska? Are you here for a trip?"

"I'm here to catch you! What are you talking about, you idiot!"

"I see, by the way, are there any local specialties here that are suitable for taking away? This is my first time here, and I don't know anything."

"Local specialties? I think the Great Senbei is good, and it's more suitable for storage... Wait! I told you that I'm not here for a trip, I'm here to catch you!"

Iska said this, but he didn't wear a navy uniform. From head to toe, he looked like he was on vacation, and in fact, that was the case.

Iska just happened to meet Ace while traveling, so this situation happened.

Although Iska said that he wanted to catch Ace, Ace was not nervous at all.

After sailing half of the Grand Line, the Spade Pirates also got to know Iska. He had a strong sense of justice.

He was straightforward and serious, and his strength was good, but his brain would short-circuit at critical moments, and he looked dazed.

Ace had used some tricks to get rid of Iska more than once.

"Come to catch me... Then I should prepare to escape, I leave this place to you!"

Ace said as he jumped out of the window beside him, and Iska also chased him out of the window. Deus and others who stayed here were silent for a long time, and finally paid for Ace.

The pursuit ended in vain, and Iska chased him into the amusement park, and the two chatted about something else on the Ferris wheel.

Ace thought they would never meet again, after all, the navy also has its own jurisdiction. It was okay to be on duty in the first half of the Grand Line. Under normal circumstances, the navy responsible for the first half of the Grand Line would not appear in the New World.

However, on the last day before leaving, Ace gave the food on his body to the children in the slums of the Sabaody Archipelago, and happened to meet Iska here.

Unlike before, Iska was not followed by her subordinates, but two unfamiliar navy men, one of whom even covered his face with a hood.

"You navy guys are really haunting. I can even meet you here."

"Don't get me wrong, I'm here to negotiate this time, and this is a great thing.

Fire Fist, let me introduce you, this is my benefactor, Vice Admiral Doro..."

"Long story short, Lieutenant Iska."

The man called Vice Admiral Doro by Iska walked forward. He was a head taller than Ace and looked quite burly. He also handed a letter to Ace directly.

"Fire Fist Ace, this is an invitation letter from the World Government. The Five Elders, as the highest authority in the World Government, have invited you to join the Shichibukai."

"Shichibukai?"

"Yes, it's Hanafza, who you defeated before. Because you defeated him, someone suggested that you become a Shichibukai. It's that simple."

Doro has unfolded the letter, and the various regulations are clearly written on it.

"Fire Fist, accept it. If you don't join the navy, we won't be enemies anymore."

There are two people in the navy who hope Ace can join the navy, one is Garp, and the other is Iska.

But Ace refused very neatly, and rejected the invitation of the Seven Warlords without hesitation.

"Fire Fist, why...

"Sorry, I don't like the Seven Warlords system itself."

"That's just right, Fire Fist Ace, I have the same opinion as you. There is no point in training pirates, so it's better to get rid of them all, don't you think, Ace?"

Hearing Ace's refusal, Doro was very satisfied and tore up the invitation letter directly.

"Wait, Vice Admiral, aren't we still negotiating..."

"Don't be naive, Iska, he has already refused, which means the negotiation is over, and the next step is testing...

PX1-β! Capture Fire Fist Ace! "

Dolo took a step back and then gave his own orders.

Boom!

With a loud bang, Ace had turned into a ball of fire and scattered, and the place where he had just stood was directly penetrated.

"It's really rough, but you seem to have forgotten that I am fire..."

Before Ace finished speaking, PX1-β suddenly changed its action, and several ice cones flew towards him who had not yet reassembled his body.

"Ice? !"

Natural devil fruits have their own restraint rules. Smoke and fire cannot hurt each other, but ice and fire, as elements that can offset each other, are entities that can hurt each other.

And it's not just a problem of ice. The size of this thing that does it reminds Ace of his childhood shadow...

"Fire fist! "

Shadows are shadows, but they didn't make Ace stunned. The opponent was hitting him, and he couldn't just take the beating without fighting back.

Fire burst out from his arms, and with the flames as the propulsion, Ace's fist swung out like a meteor, but the nearly three-meter-tall figure rushed out without dodging, and swung his fist in a very classic move.

Boom!

In an instant, Ace flew backwards and directly embedded in the wall below.

"Old man... Garp? ! How could he be here... Could it be that iron old man?"

Ace wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth in the ruins, and seemed to think of something. The painful memories of the past were attacking his brain.

"Give up, Fire Fist Ace, this is a combat weapon specially made by the Navy to deal with you pirates with a lot of energy and time-the Pacifist! Although it is still under testing, it is enough to take you down!

The β type is an upgraded model specifically for ability users. Without elementalization, you are just a group of rookies! "

Looking at Ace being knocked away by a punch, Doro was quite proud, as if he had seen a bright future.

There is now more than one model of the Pacifist. The front of the B-type fist is inlaid with seastone fragments, which can directly attack the entity of the natural ability user.

Seastone is difficult to process and the price is very expensive, but this is the lowest cost solution under the current circumstances. However, after being knocked away, the restraining effect of seastone disappeared, so Ace's current situation is not too bad, and for some reason, PX1-β did not continue to attack at this time...: