Deuce and the others, who had been standing around doing nothing, all gaped, looking utterly dejected.
They had been somewhat unwilling to accept it. Ace was so strong that he had entered the New World in less than a year. How could there possibly be a rookie stronger than him?
But after hearing King's account, all they could do was fall silent.
The people being used as examples were simply too monstrous!
What kind of place was Impel Down? It was a prison holding countless powerful pirates, practically the nightmare of every pirate!
Yet such a dangerous place had actually been subdued by a fourteen-year-old Marine!
As for the Battle of East Blue Sea, that was even more renowned. It was the battle that set the tone for the age of the Pirate King and caused the Great Pirate Golden Lion to fall from his throne.
To have participated in such a perilous battle at the age of fourteen, Red-Haired's strength naturally needed no further proof.
And then there were the achievements the two had attained afterward. One was the youngest of the Five Emperors, while the other was the youngest Marine Admiral.
Compared with them, Ace was indeed far behind.
After his initial shock, Ace quickly recovered and said seriously, "The two of them are indeed very strong, but isn't that even better? Only by having someone stand ahead of me can I avoid losing my way. Even if I'm weaker than them now, that doesn't mean I'll always be weaker than them. The one who can laugh until the end is the true Pirate King!"
This time, King was genuinely surprised.
In the eyes of a strong individual, the most important things were a person's aura and will. Anyone who possessed both would never have poor achievements.
"Kid,