The Brother Didn't Come, but the Younger Brother Did

When Oboro and the others headed to Skypiea, Luffy had just entered Alabasta and might still be en route.

The Hell Pirates only stayed on Jaya Island for two days, so Ace must be in Alabasta right now.

I wonder if Ace has met the Straw Hat Pirates.

But none of that matters anymore.

Among those who could "teach" Enel, Ace was undoubtedly one of them.

Firstly, both being Logia-type Devil Fruit users, Ace's Flame-Flame Fruit, while not as domineering as the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, is still full of elemental destructive power and could easily withstand Aokiji's Ice-Ice Fruit head-on. Therefore, Enel doesn't have much of an advantage in terms of Devil Fruit ability. Meanwhile, Ace has already completed his 'travels' in the New World and joined the Whitebeard Pirates, becoming the second division commander.

Even if his Haki wasn't explicitly shown in the original story at this stage, his level was still quite high. With Whitebeard, Marco, and their crew around, it's impossible for Ace not to Haki; even Marshall D. Teach knew it, let alone Ace. Furthermore, Ace was once invited to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea because, during his voyage, he, like his brother Luffy, defeated a veteran Warlord, thus catching the attention of the Five Elders. He simply wasn't ultimately accepted.

After arriving in the New World, Ace fought Jinbe to a standstill until both of them were completely exhausted.

Therefore, no matter how you look at it... even with the boost from experience cards and skill cards, Enel's chances of defeating Ace are still extremely slim.

Ace's choice to have Ace act as Enel's first 'teacher' was very clear in its purpose.

The point is to tell this arrogant Skypiea god that his natural powers are not unique on this ocean, and there are many other ability users like him who can do even better.

Furthermore, in terms of physical combat or close-quarters fighting, Ace earned his place step by step through his own hard work and dedication... In this respect, Enel would definitely be at a disadvantage.

"It's him..."

Of course, Enel was still full of confidence. He stared at the wanted poster in Dorans's hand, looking at the freckled man with a smile on his face, and said coldly.

Seeing this, the other members of the Hell Pirates did not offer any kind advice.

They all understood the captain's intentions.

Putting aside Ace's current bounty of hundreds of millions, being able to serve as a core member in Yonko's team... that in itself demonstrates the prestige of the title 'Fire Fist'.

Not to mention, Ace was a supernova who was incredibly popular in the Grand Line back then.

The only one who could rival him was Cavendish... The period of their rivalry was short-lived; later on, Cavendish was clearly unable to keep up with Ace's pace.

"Let's go."

Without saying much, Alubarna.

Alubarna, located in the northeast of Sun Island, is a city built on a massive circular foundation.

Now it looks more like a pearl in the desert.

Based on the Alubarna Palace, it is divided into four major districts.

The city was bustling with people and quite lively.

Judging from the scene within this capital city alone, it seems to still maintain the 'prosperous' national fortune, which is very distinct from the 'chaos' in other cities within the territory.

After all, it is one of the superpowers in the first half of the Grand Line, with a population of tens of millions and a standing army of six hundred thousand. So even if they wanted to overthrow the regime, it wouldn't be so easy. Otherwise, Crocodile wouldn't have spent several years "enduring hardship" to advance his plan for his ideal world.

One of the more interesting scenes in the city is the various mounts ridden by both outsiders and locals. Some resemble crocodiles, while others seem to be the same species as the 'black duck' beside Vivi... In short, it has a strong 'rare beast' atmosphere reminiscent of the Grand Line.

The next day at noon, a magical sight appeared in a tavern on the main street.

Although the tavern doors were wide open, it was as if there were no customers. Only a few figures were moving around inside. Moreover, all the passersby on the street were stopped by the soldiers of the Kingdom's Guard. After hearing some rumors, the people were all terrified and quickly fled the place.

That's right, the people dining in the tavern right now are the Hell Pirates.

It was no secret that Oboro and his crew had entered the first half of the Grand Line, and news of their appearance in Mock Town had long been exaggerated and spread by various media outlets.

Everyone thought they would continue on their way, but no one expected them to turn back and arrive in Alubarna.

Even more critically, whether due to the impact of the Twin Cape War or because the World Government and Navy have become 'powerless' to capture the God Slayer, the government has remained inactive for so long after the news spread, seemingly allowing the Hell Pirates to operate freely in the first half of the Grand Line.

Therefore, when Oboro and his companions appeared at the tavern, the guards who had heard the news arrived immediately and cordoned off the area to prevent the crowd from being massacred.

The Hell Pirates' infamous reputation and the things they've done are not to be underestimated.

In addition, there have been some rumors recently that the Hell Pirates killed Celestial Dragons was visiting Pole Kingdom under the guise of an inspection while in the East Blue... If this is true, then the World Government's current reaction seems even more bizarre.

This is the second Celestial Dragons to be killed... In the hundreds of years of history, there has never been One Piece as arrogant as the God Slayer.

Outside the shop, Pell, the vice adjutant of the Kingdom's Guard, and Jaka, both dressed in white robes, were leading soldiers, keeping a close eye on the One Piece inside, not daring to make any rash moves.

Upon learning of the Hell Pirates' appearance, the king immediately ordered them to blockade the streets and attempt to make contact with the God Slayer. This "contact" was more of a ploy to find an opportunity for negotiation... hoping to resolve the crisis through communication.

However, just as Pell stepped forward, wanting to request an audience with the God Slayer in the name of the royal family, he was turned away by One Piece Dorans Dorrance standing at the door and was given the cold shoulder.

They are currently in a dilemma, which is quite awkward.

Meanwhile, the Hell Pirates were enjoying their leisurely time inside the shop.

"Has the news gotten out?"

Inside, Oboro held a glass of beer and slowly sipped it.

Alabasta is quite hot during the day, which can make people feel a little irritable.

"It's all over... including the workers at the port. If he hadn't left Alabasta, he would have received the news."

Dom nodded. He had been running since before dawn just to give Fire Fist Ace a hint.

"Um."

Long responded with a sound of agreement.

I glanced out the window; the sun was blazing high in the sky.

A little while later, Long finished his cup of wine.

Suddenly, a very 'signature' laugh came from the street.

"Ahahaha... Hahaha!"

"How interesting!"

"Why are there so many people here?"

"Wow, it's so lively!"

"Luffy!!! You, stop right there!!!"

Immediately following was a roar filled with rage.

It has a bit of a "shrewish" feel to it.

Immediately, a nimble figure was seen weaving and leaping among the guards, just like a monkey.

Realizing that this guy wanted to break through the blockade, the soldiers, who were already on edge, immediately panicked and tried to stop him.

But it was completely useless.

The newcomer leaped and landed lightly at the shop entrance, one hand pressing down on the straw hat he was wearing.

With his other hand, he picked his nose, looking around.

"What... it's just a shop, isn't it?"

"I'm so hungry~ Perfect timing for a big meal~~"

The Straw Hat grinned, seemingly carefree and a bit dim-witted, completely oblivious to his own actions. He turned back and shouted at the crowd, "Nami... hurry up!"

"I want to eat meat! I want to eat meat!!"

As he was shouting like a child, the straw hat's eyes immediately noticed a man sitting by the window.

The other person was also looking at him.

Luffy picked out a wad of booger and flicked it away.

He stared at Oboro with eyes that were completely devoid of any wisdom, as if he were an idiot.

Suddenly, she spoke up, "I think I've seen you before~"

"This feels so familiar..."

After saying that, Luffy stroked his chin with one hand, deep in thought.

I felt like my head was about to explode, and my expressions became quite varied.

But after thinking for only a few seconds, Luffy felt relieved. "Well... never mind that for now."

"Ha ha ha ha..."

"Boss, I want to eat meat."

"Meat! Meat! Meat!"

Having said that, he ignored Dorans beside him and swaggered into the store.

Those around them were completely dumbfounded.