Join the Whitebeard Pirates?
Jewelry Bonney and Trafalgar Law could not help but freeze for a moment.
In the past, joining the crew of the man hailed as the strongest man on the seas—the foremost of the Four Emperors—would have been an incredibly coveted opportunity.
However, for Jewelry Bonney and Trafalgar Law now, it was unusually unappealing.
After exchanging a glance, the two shook their heads at the same time. "No. We only want to join the Blood Flag Pirates. We appreciate your kindness."
The faint, unconscious pride that had surfaced on Ace's face immediately stiffened.
All along, Ace had believed that the number of people drawn by Whitebeard's reputation and seeking to join the Whitebeard Pirates could surround the entire Sabaody Archipelago dozens of times over.
It could be said that, among pirates, the vast majority had once dreamed of serving under Whitebeard.
After all, everyone understood that it was good to have a large tree to shelter beneath.
In the past, if the Whitebeard Pirates announced they were recruiting, who would not have fought tooth and nail to rush forward?
Ace was merely preparing for their journey into Laugh Tale.
Jewelry Bonney and Trafalgar Law were also members of the Supernovas.
That was why he had taken the initiative to extend an olive branch and invite them into the Whitebeard Pirates.
That alone was already an exceptional concession.
He had never expected them to reject him outright the moment they opened their mouths.
"Haha, Ace, there's no need to look so defeated. Everyone has their own aspirations—I'm sure you understand that very well." Silvers Rayleigh laughed as he patted Ace on the shoulder.
"This old bag of bones has remained in the Sabaody Archipelago all this time because I wanted to see who would reach the final island,