At the edge of the training ground in the distance, while Zefa and Dorag were having a friendly exchange, Ace was also pulling Sabo to ask questions.

Oh, by the way, they should be asking each other, because they really have too many things they want to communicate!

Ace grilled meat in one hand and drank wine in the other. While serving the meal, Ace asked Sabo.

"I was too impatient before, and our boss kept fighting, so I didn't even have time to tell you what's on my mind!

Sabo, it’s great that you’re alive!!!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Ace gave Sabo a greasy hug.

Feeling the greasy hands and pig legs rubbing against his back, Sabo kept pushing him in disgust. After a long time, he finally got out of Ace's arms.

"You're so oily!"

First he complained with a smile, then Sabo rubbed his face.

"I don't even know how I survived.

At that time... I really couldn't stand my aristocratic family at that time, so I directly made the decision to go to sea!

Speaking of which, I still want to apologize to you, Ace.

Nobles will truly inherit their title and status when they turn eighteen, so I have always agreed with you that we will go to sea when we are seventeen.

As a result, you fulfilled your promise, and Luffy is still waiting in Windmill Village until he turns seventeen.

But I... I seem to have gone to sea too early..."

Having said this, Sabo held up his hat nostalgically, while Ace raised his hand and knocked on Sabo's chest.

"Don't talk about those things, let's talk about something crucial. How did you end up on the revolutionary army's ship and join the revolutionary army!

Didn’t we agree that we would become the Pirate Emperor together and have a final showdown to decide who will be the Pirate King?

As a result, you actually gave up your identity as a pirate and became a revolutionary soldier..."

"Ha, are you sure you want to ask me this?!!"

After hearing Ace's question, Sabo frowned slightly.

"You probably don't have the right to speak against me, Ace.

After all, you gave up your identity as a pirate and joined the Black Bird!

Neither of us has fulfilled our promise.

But it’s okay, just stay alive.

When I recovered my memory and found out that I was still alive to see you, I felt...

It doesn’t matter if you don’t keep some agreements, as long as we don’t lose each other!”

As he spoke, Sabo took a melancholy breath, and the corners of his eyes gradually became moist.

The days when you don’t have yourself, or the days when you think you are dead.

Ace and Luffy must be very unhappy...

From the side, looking at Sabo's melancholy look, Ace rolled his eyes silently.

"Yes, it's good to be alive, and being able to see you is the best news I've encountered so far.

Sabo, if Luffy knew you were still alive, he would definitely jump with joy!

But...hell, there seems to be something wrong with my tattoo!"

When he said this, Ace stretched out his left hand towards Sabo.

"See for yourself, brother.

I thought you were dead, so I tattooed your name on my body along with my name!

ACE is my name, so I added your logo under A.

When you first wrote to us, didn't you just use this S with a cross as your logo?

And your pirate flag, isn’t it also an X-shaped skull with the letter S written on it?

I originally wanted to live with you and become a good brother in Luffy's life.

It turns out now that I should change my tattoo!!!”

Having said this, Ace laughed and hugged Sabo, and saw him walking toward Big Bear and Ivankov with Sabo.

"Uncle Bear!!!"

Ace shouted and came behind the big bear, laughing.

"That meat ball fruit of yours should be able to knock tattoos and other things away, right?

So, do me a favor, uncle.

Help me take the tattoo off my arm!"

After the words fell, Ace gently hammered Sabo on the head.

"Since this kid is still alive, let him inherit his responsibilities. Let him take on his job of taking care of his brother Luffy, haha!

As for my arm, I will get a new tattoo in the future.

I have actually thought about it for a long time. Sometimes I dream about it. If you are still alive, I will tattoo three letters on my arm.

Those three letters are of course ASL, haha!"

After saying that, Ace looked at the big bear expectantly.

Facing the different expressions of Ace and Sabo, Big Bear nodded slightly.

"this is very simple."

As soon as he finished speaking, Big Bear took a photo and made the tattoo on Ace's arm disappear.

Looking at the ink molecules dancing in the air, Ace let out a long breath.

"I ate the flame fruit, so if I want to continue getting tattoos, I have to find a tattoo artist who knows how to do it.

Uncle Xiong, who do you think is the senior on our ship who can both wear armor and get tattoos?"

"Well……."

Big Bear was stunned by Ace's question, but it only took him a moment to react.

"Tattoo, no one on our ship offers such a job.

However, although there is no professional tattoo artist, if it is just a tattoo, Sister Xia Qi should be able to do it.

Before Sister Xia Qi joined the Rocks Pirates, she was the king of the Nine Snakes Island and the captain of the Nine Snakes Pirates.

Except for Hancock's generation, all the female warriors on Nine Snake Island have the tradition of skin painting and tattoos.

So, you should just go to Sister Xia Qi!"

"Why?!!"

The news from the bear's mouth made Ace stunned. It took him a long time to react.

"Is Aunt Xia actually the former king of Nine Snake Island?

Then...then why did she join the Rocks Pirates?

Isn’t this unreasonable?”

"What's unreasonable?"

Facing Ace's question, Big Bear chuckled and explained.

"At the time when Sister Xia Qi was active on the sea, the world government did not yet have a system like the Shichibukai.

So you should be able to imagine that Nine Snake Island is almost adjacent to the Navy Headquarters and Imperial Prison. Her geographical location means that they are destined to be protected by the top forces at sea.

Otherwise, the windless belt alone cannot stop the truly strong.

Therefore, in Locks' era, it was Locks' pirate group that protected Kuja Island.

After the Rocks Pirates were disbanded, the Roger Pirates were the ones protecting the Island of Nine Snakes.

After Roger was executed, it was Rayleigh who protected Nine Snake Island.

It was not until Hancock later joined the Shichibukai that Nine Snake Island changed to a situation where Hancock and the World Government came together to protect the island."

While he was talking, Big Bear greeted Hancock from afar, who was listening carefully.

Facing the big bear's wave, Hancock naturally raised his head.

However, just as she was about to put on a arrogant expression, she suddenly froze there.

Because on this ship, Big Bear, Lei Li and Xia Qi, these three people are all a bit special.

The three of them knew clearly that Hancock was once a slave of the Celestial Dragons.

So, after thinking for a short time, Hancock finally just snorted and turned his head arrogantly to the side.

Looking at Hancock's proud head turn, Xiong pursed his lips in embarrassment.
To be continued...