Gol D. Ace? Wasn't Ace's name Portgas D. Ace?
Huh? Wait! The two key terms, Gol and D., immediately brought the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, to mind!
And the boss had specifically pointed out Ace's surname. This...
Robin and the others stared at Su Yu in shock, their eyes filled with disbelief. Luffy, meanwhile, looked baffled. The boss had only said a name. Did they really need to be so shocked?
Robin turned an inquiring gaze toward Su Yu. He nodded, then said, "That's right. It's just what you're thinking. Ace is actually Gol D. Roger's son, the Pirate King's bloodline. That's precisely why the government and the Marines are so determined to bring him to justice."
Inhale, exhale... Inhale, exhale... With Su Yu's confirmation, their hearts churned. They kept taking deep breaths to ease their shock, but it did little good.
The main thing was that this was simply too shocking. Who could have imagined that the Pirate King had left a bloodline behind?! If word got out, the whole world might erupt! The public might panic. As for how the pirates would react, that was anyone's guess.
Only then did Luffy catch on. He jumped up. "What?! Ace is the Pirate King's son?!"
Seeing Luffy's shocked face, everyone looked baffled. Isn't Ace your brother? You didn't know? Huh? Wait. Ace is your brother, so you're the Pirate King's son too? No, that can't be right. Didn't Vice Admiral Garp say your dad was the revolutionary Dragon? How does this all fit together?! Everyone looked as though they had stumbled upon some juicy gossip.
Luffy kept shouting, "Whoa! Ace never told me! That's so unfair of him!"
Su Yu said, "Maybe you think having the Pirate King as your father is something to be proud of, but that