"That's none of your concern, Ace.
As your senior, let me teach you something.
In this world, strength reigns supreme.
If you're weak, being eloquent won't do you any good."
Ace had angered Shanks, too.
His Conqueror's Haki erupted, engulfing everything.
The pressure forced a muffled grunt out of Ace and tore his wounds open.
"Only strength can make others listen to you.
Ace, you're far too weak.
You still cling to that childish notion that Logia users are invincible.
You can't even use Haki. You don't qualify as strong.
So admit it, Ace.
Being a pirate is the true path.
Stay here, and I'll teach you.
Once you've finished learning, I'll let you leave."
Shanks walked toward Ace.
With every step, his Conqueror's Haki grew stronger.
By the end, Ace could barely stay on his feet.
He looked at Shanks with a cold sneer.
"Heh. You can't win the argument. You can't refute me.
So you resort to violence to destroy someone physically?
Finally dropping the good-guy act, Shanks?
Now I'm starting to wonder whether you had ulterior motives for looking after Luffy."
"Why won't you ever learn?!"
Shanks suddenly rushed forward and clamped both hands around Ace's shoulders.
His grip was so tight that Ace felt as though his bones were about to be crushed.
"Why do you insist on believing what some Marine tells you,
instead of trusting your father's old comrade?!
Do you think I'd hurt you?
You're acting like a reckless idiot with a death wish.
You just blundered in here to confront a Pirate Emperor.
That's an invasion!
By the rules, I should have cut you down!
But you're still alive and well!
Doesn't that tell you enough?
What more do you want, Ace?!"
Shanks's face suddenly twisted into something demonic.
Ace felt that