Humans were remarkably fickle creatures. In the great melting pot that was the Pirate World, very few people could remain unchanged by their environment.
Even Tsugikuni Yoriichi probably could not manage that.
Ace and Sabo had indeed received Yoriichi's guidance when they were young, and the seeds of righteousness had been planted in their hearts early on.
But whether those seeds could take root and sprout would remain unknown until the truth was finally revealed.
At the very least, from the way things looked now, the two children had received an excellent education at Marine Headquarters. That was a great comfort to him.
Power could easily change a person's mind.
Those who possessed power were often controlled by it, their desires completely unleashed as their strength grew.
Forget a world like that of the Pirate King, where extraordinary powers existed. Even in an ordinary world without such powers, a common person who suddenly acquired wealth could become unrecognizable. Without having gone through the same experiences, no one could imagine just how deeply a person could degenerate.
Yoriichi was quite satisfied with Ace and Sabo's conduct today.
The reason he had followed the two children to Cocoyasi Village was to observe their state of mind and abilities up close. If their paths of growth had deviated from what he expected, he would have stepped in and found a way to set them straight.
Now, it seemed his worries had been unnecessary.
His purpose in coming to Cocoyasi Village had been fulfilled. As for what Ace and Sabo planned to do next, Yoriichi had no interest in learning more.
Ace and Sabo, who could remain true to themselves, would surely be able to handle matters here. Yoriichi could also rest assured and let the two children continue down their current path.
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