"Who are you?"
Just as everyone was about to leave, a slightly accusatory voice rang out.
Then a strange figure slowly walked into the house.
The already cramped space became even more crowded.
When they got a clear look at the newcomer, they saw that he wore a strange vermilion mask with a long nose.
The newcomer glanced at the messy table, then swept his gaze over everyone.
Finally, his eyes settled on Ace's face.
"You're... you're Ace?"
There was a hint of shock in his voice.
Tama quickly went over to his side.
"Master, you're back."
Hearing what Tama called him, everyone finally realized that this was Hitetsu, the master she had mentioned.
"Well, if it isn't Master Hitetsu! You're back." Ace greeted Hitetsu warmly.
Hitetsu nodded. "Ace, I never thought you'd really come back."
He remembered that when Ace last came to Kuri, he had said he would help open Wano Country's borders.
He had also said he would make sure everyone in Wano Country had enough to eat.
But because of the difference in strength, he had failed to accomplish it. He could only withdraw from Wano Country for the time being.
Presumably, he had come to Wano Country this time to fulfill his promise.
Ace scratched his head and grinned sheepishly. "Yeah... we really did come to liberate Wano Country this time."
Then he pointed at Lott. "But I'm not the main player this time. He is."
Only then did Hitetsu look at Lott and the others, his eyes holding some confusion.
He asked, "Who are they?"
Tama rushed to answer first. "This is Ace's master, Lott!"
Hitetsu froze slightly at those words, feeling somewhat shocked.
He had never expected that even a pirate as powerful as Ace had a master.
As a completely isolated nation,