The third time was this [Erudite] advancement quest. (continued)

Even Garp, who had taken custody of Ace from Roger, spent most of his time far away from the boy.

To be fair.

Adrian thought Bullet's professionalism as a sucker taking on someone else's baggage—ptui!

As a demon daddy, his professional dedication really was second to none.

He deserved to be called the pirates' finest daddy!

As though he had sensed some invisible malice, Bullet shot a cold look across at him.

"White Ghost, if you have nothing else to do here, leave!"

"I'll leave when the time comes."

Adrian rose from the grass.

He hadn't come to Foosha Village to tease this unparalleled powerhouse in the first place. He had come hoping to challenge Bullet and milk him for rewards.

After all, Adrian hadn't appeared publicly before the world in a long time.

And Bullet had spent the past two years and more living quietly in Foosha Village, ignoring worldly affairs.

If the two of them found some secluded, deserted island in the East Blue to fight on, they wouldn't attract much attention.

Adrian simply hadn't expected Bullet to be so determined to refuse a fight.

If he disregarded everything and forced Bullet into a battle in the hills behind Foosha Village.

Given their current combat strength, Adrian figured he could finish Bullet's challenge quest and complete the [Disaster] Profession Upgrade Quest in the process.

After all, the only remaining sub-objective for that upgrade quest was "destroy a country."

"But have you really thought through how you're going to educate this Port... Gol D. Ace?"

Adrian corrected himself, still somewhat unused to the name.

"Not everyone is born with terrifying talent like yours, Bullet. Not even the Pirate King's son."

Was Ace talented?

Of course he was!

Not just anyone could turn down an invitation to become one of