Chapter 24 Ace, Sabo, Be My Brother

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Under the bonfire in the woods, in the secret base of Ace Saab, the roasted venison exudes an enticing aroma.

Dick smelled it, took another big bite, and drank a sip of wine, feeling very happy.

Cuckoo.

On the tree, Ace and Sabo's stomachs were rumbling. They looked at the barbecue pitifully and swallowed their saliva secretly.

Sabo spoke.

"We don't have any deep hatred. Let us go and we will compensate you."

"That's right. Everything in there can be given to you." Ace said.

"Please, let us go, or," Ace gritted his teeth, "I can repay you with my life, as long as you let Sabo go."

"No, it's just money. How much do you want? I can find a way."

Sabo has considered returning to that disgusting family.

Jingle Bell.

Dick's watch beeped.

"Wait a moment." Dick interrupted.

Stand up and make trumpet shapes with your hands.

It doesn’t matter if there is no sea. Standing on the top of the tree is the highest point.

"The Flame-Flame Fruit is the strongest devil fruit in the world, and it possesses the greatest power..." Dick shouted in Chinese.

Anyway, ever since the appearance of the Flame of Evolution and the Fire of Life, Dick knew that he was on the right path.

It's my self-brainwashing, no, it's the frequency and duration of my conversations with the Flame-Flame Fruit that are increasing.

At least once a day is not enough.

Flame-Flame Fruit, I know you will never let me down, you are the best. - Dick.

Looking at the enemy's fanatical eyes and shouting at the top of their lungs, Ace and Sabo felt panic in their hearts.

The two are brothers who share life and death, and they can understand each other's meaning even with just a glance.

"Is there something wrong with the other person's brain? He's howling like a ghost." Ace.

"I think so too," Sabo said worriedly.

If the enemy is mentally ill, isn't that more dangerous?

"It's a good opportunity to escape."

The two twisted their bodies and struggled hard.

For freedom, they will never give up.

Great.

The big bump on their heads and the dizziness in their heads made them stop all movements.

Dick looked away and started yelling again.

Ace and the other man began to struggle again.

Don’t give up. Absolutely not.

Great.

Two more punches.

Ace and the other man were so angry that they wanted to curse.

Did you do it on purpose?
Finally, half an hour later, Dick rubbed his throat and the chat time ended.

"By the way, where were we just now?" Dick asked.

Ace, Sabo: ━┳━━┳━
They also want to know what you just said.

"Okay, let's start over," Dick continued grilling. "I know the situation between you two very well."

"One is to escape from a corrupt family."

Sabo was stunned.

"One is that he has sinful blood, feels that he has original sin, and has a tendency to self-destruct."

Ace was silent.

There was an uproar in the hearts of both of them at the same time.

Who knows?
This is the deepest secret in their hearts.

Saab is understandable.

Perhaps, the person who came was his parents.

But Ace didn't understand. His identity and bloodline, except for the old man, no one should know it, right?

"How do you know?" Ace asked hoarsely.

"I have my channels. What you can know is that I know much more than you can imagine."

"Wait, what bloodline? What original sin?" Sabo asked.

Compared to just wanting to escape from his family, why does Ace's self-destructive tendencies sound so scary?

"I won't tell you without the secret owner's consent." Dick shrugged. "If you want to know, you can ask Ace."

Sabo stopped talking, and Ace also remained silent.

"Why? I won't ask you anymore. Do you feel miserable? Do you feel like your life is not easy?"

"Isn't it?" Sabo shouted.

When Sabo thought of his original family, he felt suffocated.

Decay, depravity, darkness.

Dick sneered, "Have you ever seen your parents, relatives, friends, neighbors, and even everything you are familiar with, the whole nation, die in front of you?"

Ace and Sabo shook their heads.

"Do you know that your brother killed your father and wanted to kill you?"

The two were stunned.

Is this a relative? Is this a brother?
"Do you know that you were a slave since childhood, your father was killed in front of you, your childhood sweetheart was raped and got a terminal illness, you didn't even see your lover for the last time, but you had to use your life to protect the child born after your childhood sweetheart was raped?"

The two still shook their heads.

"So, what qualifications do you two have to say that you are miserable? Do you think the world is unfair?"

"You are already very good."

Ace couldn't help it.

"The others are fine, but as for the third one, I don't believe there is such a fool in the world."

That's right, idiot.

"It doesn't matter. What about you? Sabo, do you believe it?"

"I..." Sabo bit his lip.

“I think there’s a possibility.”

Ace: (ˉ▽￣～)
Shouldn't we be united against the outside world? How could you, Sabo, betray me?
"Believe it or not. You can go and see for yourself. During the Great Pirate Era, the World Government was extremely corrupt, the Celestial Dragons were tyrannical and tyrannical, and there were many people whose families were torn apart and whose lives were miserable."

"You can go on a sea voyage. It doesn't need to be long, just one week. Or go ask others."

The two men fell silent. If it was really as the visitor said, then they did not seem to have the right to complain.

Especially Saab.

"I'm here today for only one thing. Ace, Sabo, are you two interested in changing the world with me?"

Dick doesn't think he is a good person, nor does he have any great ideals of saving the world.

He just wanted to live forever, enjoy a corrupt life, have a large harem, and live a carefree life.

But who made the pirate world be submerged by the sea?
Although I don't know what's going on, but Im, the World Government must be behind it.

In order to survive, Dick can only let Im and the World Government die.

Dick needed strength. He also needed companions.

"So, Ace, Sabo, be my brother."

Ace Saab: ???
The two were stunned.

This is to recruit them?

Leaving them hanging and starving while you yourself enjoy the best food and drink, is this the treatment you receive as your younger brother?

"Don't be kidding."

"Ace, Sabo, you two have great talents," Dick continued grilling, "I know everything about your identities and problems, so you should also understand the significance of my willingness to be your boss."

"Especially you, Ace," Dick stared at Ace closely.

"Being associated with you means going against the Navy and the World Government. It's a fight to the death. I'll be in danger at any time. You should know this best."

"But I don't mind. As long as you are willing to be my brother."

Ace fell silent, staring at Dick blankly, his mind in turmoil.

"Okay, the meat is ready, you have one night to think about it." Dick stood up.

"If you agree, come to Windmill Village to find me. If you don't agree, just pretend I've never been here. We have no relationship."

(End of this chapter)