A few days later.
Fish-Man Island's Ryugu Palace welcomed a special guest.
It was Whitebeard's Second Division commander, Fire Fist Ace!
Ace had come to Fish-Man Island to apologize to Jinbe. After all, last time, he had started fighting Jinbe without bothering to figure out what was going on...
"Brother Jinbe, I really owe you an apology for last time." Ace scratched his head as he spoke to Jinbe sheepishly.
Back when he had wanted to challenge Whitebeard, Jinbe had stopped him. The two had fought fiercely, and both had been injured. Only after becoming Whitebeard's Second Division commander did he learn of the relationship between Jinbe and Whitebeard.
That was why he had specifically come all the way to Fish-Man Island to apologize to Jinbe...
"Hahaha, I never took it to heart. Just call me Jinbe, Brother Ace. No need for all that 'big brother' stuff. Now that you've joined Old Man's crew, I'm happy for you!" Jinbe said unconcernedly.
He had not taken it too seriously to begin with. Now that Ace had become Whitebeard's Second Division commander, he cared even less!
He even considered it a good thing!
A powerhouse like Ace joining Old Man's side was absolutely a good thing!
Ace smiled as well. The two clinked glasses and drained their drinks in one gulp.
"By the way, Jinbe, when I arrived, I noticed that the atmosphere on the island felt off. Did something happen?" Ace asked Jinbe.
The moment he entered Fish-Man Island, he had sensed something unusual. The soldiers were on high alert, as if they were wary of something.
Soldiers were also patrolling the area. It was completely different from when he had come here from the Sabaody Archipelago last time.
Back then, he could still see merfolk and fish-men playing around the