What About Nika? The Three Brothers' Fate!

Ace and Dadan had a good cry.

Of course, a mother will feel sad when her child leaves.

However, after the crying, it was time to say goodbye. Dadan gave him all of Ace's clothes that she had brought down from the mountain and gave him some rambling advice on how to conduct oneself in society.

Just like a real mother.

Although Ace was verbally impatient, the corners of his mouth were turned up in a smile.

However, the time for parting finally arrived.

Ace boarded the Golden Flying Dragon, Dadan, wiping away tears with a handkerchief, waved goodbye on the dock, "Ace! Take good care of yourself!"

"I will come back to see you, Dadan!"

Ace also waved his hand forcefully.

Next door, the Red Force was also preparing to set sail. On the dock, Luffy, without his Straw Hat, Luffy sobbing loudly, "Shanks! I will definitely come to find you someday!"

Shanks' beloved daughter also bid farewell to her best friend from the ship's railing, her voice trembling with tears.

"See you then, Luffy."

The Red-Haired chuckled softly.

Every parting is for the next reunion. This ocean is vast and boundless; there will always be a time to meet again.

"But,"

Beside him, Yasopp's expression was somewhat subtle. "The Kingdom of Goa has been completely destroyed. This country is no longer suitable for habitation. Luffy will probably be taken away by his grandfather."

"In that case,"

Lucky Roux scratched his head. "The next time we meet, will Luffy be a Marine?"

Even the usually aloof Ben Beckman couldn't help but chuckle. "Luffy becoming a Marine? That's hard to imagine."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Red-Haired laughed heartily, "No matter who we are, friends are friends!"

While they looked forward to their next reunion, Ian was sighing with regret.

Oh no! Straw Hat Luffy has no Straw Hat anymore, and he doesn't even want to become the Pirate King anymore.

Is there any justice in this world?

The plot has completely fallen apart.

Who will save Cocoyasi Village, Alabasta, Sky Island, Fish-Man Island, and Dressrosa after that?

Um?

It seems there's no need to save it anymore.

Haven't they already been saved?

In Cocoyasi Village, Arlong is still lounging around on Fish-Man Island.

Alabasta, that guy Crocodile has been out of the picture in that country for a long time.

Sky Island, Enel is currently on his own ship.

Although Doflamingo is currently stationed in Dressrosa, he probably wouldn't dare to do anything to that country.

Ian smacked his lips.

This is interesting.

The two ships set sail simultaneously, heading towards the dark distance under the night sky.

"How about it?"

Ian turned around.

He looked at Hawk Eyes, who was still on his ship.

Hawk Eyes stroked his chest, looking at Law in astonishment. "Is this the power of the Op-Op Fruit? That's truly incredible."

His wound was completely stitched up so quickly.

"So, how about joining the Beasts Pirates?"

Ian smiled and said, "That way, you can enjoy Luo's stitching services anytime, he can help you every day."

Hawk Eyes's forehead immediately creased with annoyance. "Do you think I get hacked to pieces every day?"

How many people in this world could defeat him?

"However, the decision to invite you to join the Beasts Pirates is true."

Ian said earnestly, "Don't rush to refuse. When you're tired of the fighting on the high seas, you can come to me, and I can give you a place to stay."

"Snort."

Hawk Eyes didn't even bother to answer; he simply snorted coldly.

He doesn't think that day will ever come.

Ian just smiled.

Young, so young, Mihawk.

In the future, to save yourself some trouble, you might even be willing to let Buggy sit on your head.

Being a lone wolf isn't easy in this world.

Otherwise, Hawk Eyes wouldn't have chosen to become Shichibukai, and Fujitora and Ryokugyu would have had no choice but to join the Navy to realize their ambitions.

What are your plans next?

Ian said, "I'm going back to the New World. Want to come with me?"

No, thank you.

Hawk Eyes shook his head. "I have an agreement with the government to regularly help eliminate pirates from the Paradise."

Ian nodded slightly.

The Shichibukai certainly can't just enjoy power. Besides the secret Seraphim Project requiring their Lineage Factor, the Shichibukai 'Shichibukai role is to deter the countless pirates on the seas.

As for how to deter them, the answer is, of course, to kill them.

"We can go back together!"

Suddenly, a voice came from the side, "We're going back to the New World too."

Ian turned his head in surprise. On the deck of the Red Force, which was sailing side by side with the Golden Flying Dragon, the Red-Haired laughed heartily.

Ian suddenly felt a sharp pain in his forehead. "Shanks, you're going back to the New World too?"

"Yes."

Red-Haired Shanks laughed and said, "I came to the East Blue to escape the territorial battles of the New World. Now that you've decided the winner, of course I should go back."

Moreover, he has already achieved his main objective in coming to the East Blue.

That child is doing well. Although he might have some psychological issues, Ian should be alright, right?

Ian's lips twitched slightly.

No way.

This guy is serious.

Who will provide the Nika part that I'm missing?

Did this guy really come to the East Blue for Ace, and not for Nika?

After thinking about it for a moment, Ian realized he was a complete idiot.

The World Government has spent eight hundred years searching for the Rubber Fruit without success. What makes Red-Haired so certain that the Rubber Fruit will appear in the East Blue?

The Gorosei said that the Rubber Fruit possesses its own will.

So perhaps it wasn't that Red-Haired found the Rubber Fruit, but rather that the Rubber Fruit itself ended up in Red-Haired's hands.

So, how do we find that fruit?

Should we keep an eye on Luffy?

In the original work, the Rubber Fruit chose him, and he certainly did not disappoint that choice, successfully Awakening the Rubber Fruit, which had not Awakening for eight hundred years.

Although Luffy didn't get Roger's Straw Hat and doesn't even want to become the Pirate King, in the original work, Luffy did eat the Rubber Fruit before that.

Or should we start with Foz-Foe?

In the original work, the Red-Haired's Rubber Fruit was taken from him.

Recruiting that big cat into the Beasts Pirates ahead of time wouldn't be a bad idea.

Etc!

Ian suddenly remembered something.

Who's-Who was a member of CP9 before he lost his Rubber Fruit?

Ian's lips twitched slightly.

During the attack on Enies Lobby, Dorry and Brogy blasted the entire upper half of the Tower of Law away with a single Overlord attack.

That guy, he should have survived, right?

I acted impulsively.

"Ian?"

The Red-Haired was somewhat surprised to see Ian deep in thought.

What are you daydreaming about?

"You should just forget about it."

Ian said nonchalantly, "I'm going to take the ship directly over Reverse Mountain back to the New World. I can take Mihawk with me, but your Red Force is a bit too big."

"Oh! It's flying with the entire ship on its own?"

Red-Haired surprised laughter, "How interesting!"

However, he added with some regret, "It seems we can't pass through here. I have to cross the Calm Belt."

That's perfect.

Ian chuckled. "Mihawk can hitch a ride now. That means Mihawk owes you two favors. Good luck with Shanks, he already owes me four."

Hawk Eyes nearly gritted his teeth. "When did this happen four times again?"

Ian replied matter-of-factly, "Luo's treatment certainly isn't free."

That bastard!

Hawk Eyes clenched his fist.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Red-Haired laughed heartily.

Then, it was time to say goodbye.

Hawk Eyes, carrying his coffin lid, boarded the Red Force in a small boat. The two large ships then parted ways and sailed off in two different directions.

Ian stood on the ship's railing, watching the ship gradually sail away.

Red-Haired, what an interesting man.

Generous and easygoing, frank and unrestrained.

It's almost impossible to dislike them; they make a great friend.

I wonder if we'll be drinking and laughing together or turning against each other the next time we meet.

That's something to look forward to!

But Shanks, you brat, not only did you not give the Straw Hat to Luffy, but you didn't even give it to Ace? You didn't even ask! What if Ace wanted it? Isn't that like embezzling an orphan's inheritance?

Of course, that was just a thought.

In this world, the inheritance of will is far more important than the inheritance of bloodline.

Just like the Monkey family, three generations with three different aspirations.

Ace was indeed Roger's son, but for Shanks, the moment Ace agreed to join Ian's crew, he probably lost the right to inherit the straw Straw Hat.

It would be more appropriate to give it to yourself.

After watching the Red Force away, Ian found a quiet corner, took out his Den Den Mushi, and made a call.

The call was connected very quickly.

"Ian! Hahaha! I've heard! I've heard about what happened in the Kingdom of Goa!"

Morgans' voice rang out immediately, filled with excitement, "Hahaha! Amazing! You actually managed to take down the Golden Lion!"

This guy's got some really good connections, doesn't he?

Only a handful of people actually witnessed him killing the Golden Lion, yet this guy found out immediately.

"It's such a pity I missed such a wonderful battle!"

Ian could hear his regret clearly even through the two Den Den Mushi.

It was almost like they were gritting their teeth.

"Ian, how did you know the Golden Lion would attack the Kingdom of Goa? Missing out on the battle of the strong is something you'll regret even if you die!"

There's no need to be so bloodthirsty.

Ian casually remarked, "It was just a coincidence."

"I'm giving you a task."

"Task?"

Morgans' heart tightened.

Then, subconsciously, I touched my chest.

Oh, his heart was in Ian's hands, and he couldn't even tighten it.

"Keep an eye on two people for me."

Ian said.

"Lord Ian,"

Morgans said somewhat tactfully, "My subordinates are all journalists."

"Isn't that perfect?"

Ian said casually, "It's related to my major. Isn't that what paparazzi do?"

"The first target is Foosha Village in the Kingdom of Goa, and a boy named Luffy, who is the grandson of the Marine Hero Garp."

"Ah?"

Morgans' voice suddenly turned shrill, "Lord Ian, are you going to lay a hand on the grandson of that naval hero?"

"Just keep an eye on him; you don't need to do anything else."

Ian said, "Unless he gets a Devil Fruit, a purple, spherical one, called the Rubber Fruit."

"Rubber Fruit?"

Morgans was somewhat puzzled.

Is there anything special about this fruit?

Compared to those Logia, and even all of Ian's own Mythical Zoan, they're utterly inferior!

"Then, the second guy was CP9 agent Furtz."

Ian said, "Keep an eye on him. If he goes to the East Blue on a mission, report to me immediately."

"Ah?"

Morgans reacted even more violently this time, exclaiming incredulously, "Lord Ian! Are you kidding me? That's CP9! Although its level of secrecy isn't as high as CP0, it's still a truly high-level government intelligence agency!"

"How did my informant infiltrate?"

Ian frowned slightly.

Morgans's point wasn't entirely unfounded.

Is it really asking too much of a newspaper to infiltrate the second-highest level intelligence agency in the government to monitor high-ranking officials?

That means the road is essentially cut off.

That's troublesome.

However, Ian thought about it a little more carefully.

It really doesn't matter, right?

Unless the Rubber Fruit falls into Luffy's hands, is there anyone else in the world who can Awakening its power?

"That's settled then. Just keep an eye on Luffy."

Ian said.

"Learn."

Morgans nodded repeatedly, "However,"

He added, "May I compile your battle with the Golden Lion into a news report and publish it first?"

Ian's lips twitched slightly.

You really haven't forgotten your original intentions.

"Whatever you want."

Hang up the phone.

Ian breathed a sigh of relief.

The matter in the East Blue has been mostly resolved; let's go back.

However, the Beasts Pirates' situation is not looking good from now on.

Without the Golden Lion to help divert attention, and with his own strength having become too great, it's easy to imagine what the World Government will do next.

I'm afraid we'll have to make the act with Teacher Kai even more convincing.

Things will be better in a few years. Once the kids have all grown up, things will be different again.

At almost the same moment, on the sea in another direction from the Kingdom of Goa, an ordinary-looking ship was slowly moving forward.

"Ha!!"

The blond-haired boy suddenly woke up and sat up abruptly in bed.

His face was deathly pale; his memory remained frozen on the towering waves that surged toward him.

He subconsciously patted himself down, but strangely, he didn't feel any pain.

That's not right. It was clearly slammed into the ship's gunwale by the giant wave before being thrown into the sea.

Why doesn't it hurt?

Are you awake?

A very gentle voice came from the side.

The boy turned his head, then his pupils suddenly contracted. "Wow, so big!"

A very large man was sitting on the floor next to him, quietly flipping through a book.

Where am I?

He asked quickly.

"It's on a ship."

The enormous man closed the book in his hands. "Child, the entire Kingdom of Goa has been destroyed. Few of the nobles who fled to the sea survived. Is there anywhere else you wish to go?"

"..."

The boy's pupils trembled.

Dead?

Are they all dead?

"I want to go back!"

He quickly jumped out of bed and exclaimed excitedly, "I'm going to find Ace!"

His family members must have perished at sea along with that ship that was smashed to pieces by the North Blue.

But Ace was different!

"Ace?"

The door to the room was pushed open, and a man wrapped in a dark green cloak walked in. "Is he a child with black hair, freckles on his face, and about your age?"

An excited smile instantly lit up the boy's face. "You... you've seen him before?"

The visitor Dragon slightly. "If you want to find him, you won't find him now if you return to the Kingdom of Goa."

The boy was taken aback.

"He has already left with Ian of the Scorched Sky and is now a member of the Beasts Pirates."

"Huh?"

The boy blinked blankly.

Perhaps.

Dragon looked at the boy,

You should really try to get in touch with the Beasts Pirates.

As Koshiro said, they were already a huge country, and Ian had governed it quite well.

More importantly, everyone in the Underworld knows that the Beasts Pirates are the world's largest weapons supplier.

Revolutionary Army also need weapons.

The Kingdom of Goa.

Hero Garp carefully lifted a huge rock.

He looked down with great anticipation, but the next moment his eyes dimmed.

Beneath this stone lay only ruins and twisted human bodies.

That's too little.

Even though Dragon did his best to stop it, too few people survived the disaster.

This country has been utterly destroyed.

Although it did not sink directly into the deep sea like other countries attacked by the Golden Lion.

However, the island was also smashed to pieces, and almost all of its inhabitants were killed.

Garp knew very well that even if they were lucky enough to survive, the residents would have to leave their homes and migrate elsewhere.

Or, how about we take Luffy to Marine Headquarters?