"Revolutionary Army?"
Ace looked at Senga with a puzzled expression. He didn't know much about this organization and wondered what the point of Senga bringing this up was.
Without explaining to Ace what kind of organization this was, Senga glanced at Luffy and said,
"Sabo has been rescued by the leader of the Revolutionary Army, Monkey D. Dragon, who is this guy's father."
"Luffy's father!?"
Ace turned to look at Luffy in surprise, only to find that Luffy was also completely bewildered, because he didn't know who his father was either. In the original story, he only found out after meeting Garp at sea and being mentioned to him by Garp.
It has to be said that Luffy's thought process is truly unique; he has never been curious about who his father is, which is quite peculiar.
Ace didn't care about figuring out who Luffy's father was right now; all he knew was that he had learned the most important piece of information from Senga's words: Sabo was still alive.
He didn't doubt whether Senga's words were true or false, because in his view, what reason would a strong person like Senga have to lie to him and Luffy, two children?
Ace turned around and hugged Luffy, tears streaming down his face, crying out...
"Luffy, did you hear that? Sabo is alive! He didn't die! Your father saved him!"
Luffy was still in a daze when Ace hugged him, and he immediately burst into tears and snot, hugging Ace and crying his eyes out.
"Waaah, my father is really a great guy!"
"..."
The two little ones hugged and cried for a while. Once they calmed down a bit, Ace wiped away his tears, let Luffy to Senga, and said with deep gratitude,
"Thank you. Sabo is really important to us. There's nothing happier than knowing he's still alive. Don't worry, I'll never think about becoming a pirate again. I'll stay in Foosha Village and live out the rest of my life!"
Senga waved his hand.
"No need. Your life isn't that cheap. You can do as I just said and go see the Revolutionary Army. Maybe you'll find your value there. But don't say I sent you, understand?"
Ace quickly nodded, indicating that he had remembered.
Senga had her own reasons for guiding Ace into the Revolutionary Army. In the world of One Piece, the Revolutionary Army can be considered the World Government's number one enemy, and it is clear that it is going to oppose the World Government.
Therefore, this organization does not conflict with Senga, and may even attract the attention of the World Government during Senga's development period.
Furthermore, if Ace joins the Revolutionary Army, with his strength and Sabo's support, it would be difficult for the tragedy from the original story to repeat itself.
Being with that group of idealists, Ace would easily find the sense of belonging and existence he needed most there.
Senga breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that the problem of Ace had been solved, leaving only Luffy.
Senga stared at Luffy until Luffy started trembling, then he looked away.
Senga shook his head. Given Luffy's personality, unless he gets hit with Kotoamatsukami, it's probably best to forget about it.
I scared him half to death that day, even resorting to threats like "cutting him into eight pieces," but he still managed to fall asleep in that state. Who can change his stubbornness?
It's better to let him go his own way and cause more trouble for Mary Geoise and her gang. Besides, Senga still needs to make the Marineford War happen; it's the perfect opportunity to reap powerful Devil Fruit.
As for the Impel Down escape, well, killing a few high-ranking prisoners during the riot suppression process is perfectly reasonable, isn't it?
Stretching, Senga felt surprisingly tired. It seemed that disciplining unruly children was a time-consuming and exhausting task for anyone.
Ace stood to the side, looking at the tall Senga, and suddenly realized that he didn't know the name of this mysterious marine.
In less than a day, Senga had already left an indelible mark on his young heart. How could he not know the name of such an important person?
Thinking of this, Ace quickly asked,
"I don't know your name yet, could you tell me?"
"Uchiha Senga".
After leaving his name, Senga's figure vanished from Luffy and Ace's sight as if he had never existed. The surrounding environment quieted down, with only the crackling of the fire on the ground.
Luffy didn't know the meaning of the name. He walked up to Ace, tugged at Ace's sleeve, and asked,
"Ace, do you know this person?"
Ace didn't answer, but stared fixedly at the spot where Senga had disappeared. He knew that name.
Uchiha Senga, Marine Vice Admiral, possesses monstrous strength. In Ace's mind, these two labels are associated with Garp.
Senga didn't look much older than him, so even the proud and arrogant Ace felt a sense of unreality.
A bizarre idea suddenly popped into Ace's mind: perhaps joining the Navy alongside him wouldn't be a bad choice?
This thought didn't last long before Ace shook his head. Forget it. Since he'd already told him to go check out the Revolutionary Army, there must be a reason. He should just listen to him. Sabo was there too, wasn't he?
Luffy that Ace hadn't reacted for a while, Luffy tugged at his sleeve again.
"Ace, what's wrong? Why are you ignoring me?"
Pulled by Luffy, Ace snapped out of his daze, turned around, and gave Luffy a gentle smile, Luffy feel a little uncomfortable.
"I'm fine, but you should leave the task of becoming the One Piece to Luffy. I'm going to find my own path."
"Hey? Where are you going?"
"Go find your father. I want to see what kind of organization his father's is!"
The next morning, Senga appeared at Makino's bar again.
When Makino saw Senga, a sweet smile appeared on her face, leaving the other guests who had come to drink stunned.
Makino jogged up to Senga, stopped, put her hands behind her back, and said crisply,
"You're here! Please have a seat. What would you like to drink today?"
Seeing Makino like this, Senga was in a good mood and said with a smile,
"Let's have orange juice instead."
"Okay, just a moment!"
After a while, Makino brought another large glass of orange juice to Senga, then rested her chin on her hand and leaned on the counter, quietly watching Senga drink the orange juice sip by sip.
After watching for a while, Makino thought of Luffy and Ace, and asked,
"How are Luffy and Ace doing?"
"They've moved on from that incident, and Ace has changed a lot too."
"Really!? You're amazing! I admire you more and more, especially since you're so young!"
"You're amazing too! This orange juice is really delicious."
"Hehe, you must come often in the future!"
"Yes, I will. I didn't bring any money this time, so here you go. If you encounter any danger, don't hesitate to call my name."
Senga took out a Flying Thunder God Kunai from his pocket and handed it to Makino. He had a good impression of this gentle bar owner and thought he would give it to her as a safety net.
Makino definitely didn't want it. She didn't want to accept Senga's money in the first place, so how could she accept Senga's things now?
Only after Senga repeatedly emphasized it did she finally accept the Flying Thunder God Kunai and put it in her bosom.
Seeing that Makino accepted the Kunai, Senga was relieved. With that, his last matter in Foosha Village was settled, and it was time to get down to business.
Makino, who had gotten up from her seat, couldn't help but ask when she saw Senga's actions.
Are you leaving?
"Yes, I've already spent quite a bit of time here. I have important matters to attend to."
"Important business? Is it dangerous?"
"It's nothing, just arresting an old guy. They'll probably mention it in the newspapers in a few days."
"Oh, I'll have to keep a close eye on the newspapers these next few days!"
After finishing his orange juice, Senga turned and walked out of the bar. He looked up at the clear sky, then turned back to Makino, who was still watching his retreating figure, and gave her a word of advice.
It will rain these next few days, remember to bring an umbrella when you go out.
After saying that, Senga's figure flickered and disappeared at the bar entrance.