"Saab!?"
"Is he still alive?"
Incredible words came out of Ace's mouth, and his eyes were locked on the man in front of him.
He couldn't even judge the authenticity of what the other person said, because if it were true, it would be terrible.
It undoubtedly meant that this man knew him well and even knew everything about the relationship between the three brothers.
"As I said, the answer to this question depends on your choice!"
"From this moment on, as a Marine, you will get the answer to whether your good brother, Sabo, is alive."
Xia Le shook his head and said with a smile.
His eyes fell on Ace, and he could clearly see the changing colors on his face.
Obviously, Sabo's question made the man in front of him hesitate.
"Saab has been dead for a long time, how come you have any news about him?"
Taking a deep breath, Ace questioned with a serious expression.
He once saw with his own eyes that his good brother died under shelling and was buried in raging fire.
But when the other party faced this question, he didn't answer. Instead, he just looked at him with a smile, which made him feel more solemn.
Difficulty, is Sabo really still alive?
"The choice is yours, Ace!"
"All I can do is give you one more option on the path that is already destined for your future!"
Xia Le sighed softly.
Hearing this, Ace was silent at first, then laughed: "When did you become like those magicians and start to believe in fate?"
Xia Le smiled slightly and stared at the other person: "You are right!"
"I don't believe in fate, even if there is such a thing."
"After going through a lot of hardships, I gained this strength just to break it!"
After a pause, he spoke softly, his voice ethereal.
"Then let's consider it the choice I listed for you!"
Ace fell into silence. The simple choice made him hesitate.
"I need time!"
Finally, the freckled-faced man sighed.
For him to make such a choice in a short period of time is simply to embarrass him.
He had to choose between the clues of sworn brothers and the path to the future, which made him feel very difficult.
Xia Le nodded lightly.
In the next two days, Ace seemed to be trying to integrate into the life of the Navy, but he did not personally commit to joining the Navy.
He briefly sparred with Kuina and realized how powerful and terrifying this female swordsman was.
With just his swordsmanship and domineering power, he seemed to be able to steadily suppress him, the captain of the second division of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Immediately afterwards, Ace asked Smoker and Bucky for advice.
The two of them also possessed powerful domineering abilities, which made Ace realize one thing more clearly.
"His men all seem to attach great importance to the practice of domineering!"
"And this may be the reason why he stands on top of the world."
Ace's eyes flickered.
After possessing the Burning Fruit, he became immersed in the power of this fruit that quickly became stronger and possessed terrifying destructive power and range.
Therefore, the practice of domineering is ignored.
Staring at Xia Le in front of him, Ace showed a hint of gratitude in his eyes.
In these two days, the other party seemed to have taught him nothing, but what he learned were extremely precious principles that would even affect his life, and the direction of becoming stronger.
"I want to know about Saab."
"Please tell me, is he still alive?"
After Ace hesitated for a moment, he stepped forward and respectfully asked the tall man in front of him with his back to him.
"Oh? Do you want to join the navy?"
Xia Le asked calmly.
"I don't want to lie to you."
"For the time being, I have no idea of joining the navy. At least, I can't join your command until I capture Teach."
"So, can you tell me the news about Sabo?"
"I just want to know, is he alive or dead?"
Ace said in a deep voice.
"You're really giving me a hard time, Ace!"
Xia Le suddenly sighed, turned around, and stared at the man in front of him.
"I'm very pleased with your honesty."
"But I am a man who values transactions very much. The news about Saab is the transaction between you and me."
"If you don't agree to join the navy, I can't tell you Sabo's clues."
"unless!"
After a pause, there seemed to be a gap in Xia Le's tone.
"Unless what?"
Ace asked immediately.
"Unless you promise me to become a trainee navy under my command from now on!"
Xia Le sighed.
Ace was startled.
There was a puzzled expression in his eyes and on his face.
It was obvious that the other party was using various methods to deliberately lure or seduce him to join the navy and obtain the navy's identity.
Even for this reason, they did not hesitate to throw out news about Saab.
But why?
Even if the man in front of him loves him again and has a deep relationship with him like Grandpa Garp, why would he do all this?
Do you have to have a navy identity?
What is the meaning behind this?
Ace couldn't figure it out and quickly decided not to think about it anymore.
"Apprentice navy?"
"I promise you!"
After a slight hesitation, he said in a deep voice.
Then, he clearly saw a smile on the face of the man in front of him, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.
"good!"
"You finally made the right choice!"
Xia Le smiled slightly and said slowly with emotion.
"Like I just said, I'm a big deal."
"Once upon a time, there was a deal with your father."
"And Sabo's clue is the deal between me and you."
Xia Le stared at the other person with his eyes slightly focused.
"Believe me, these two transactions will have a huge impact on you."
Ace was startled, with a look of seriousness in his eyes.
In his words, the other party actually revealed something about that man.
"Saab, are you still alive?"
he asked shakily.
Even though it was brought up by the other party, the answer was already guessed subconsciously, but it was still a mystery until the other party said it.
"Saab is indeed alive!"
Xia Le nodded.
Visible to the naked eye, Ace's eyes revealed a touch of excitement and excitement.
"Back then, he was rescued by others after being hit by a Tianlong cannonball."
"But because of this, I lost my memory and forgot all my past memories, which naturally includes you."
Xia Le's voice came, causing Ace's body to tremble and he clenched his hands.
"I see!"
"No wonder, no wonder I've never heard from him in all these years, and Sabo has never looked for us!"
Then, he bent down solemnly and sincerely thanked the man in front of him.
"Thank you, Uncle Xia Le!"
Xia Le smiled slightly: "Given your current status, I can only tell you so much!"
"If you really join the navy one day."
"I can tell you where he is now and more information."
It was another temptation, but Ace couldn't resist. He really wanted to agree to it completely and then go find his brother.
However, after his expression changed, he sighed heavily again.
Unfortunately, he can't do it yet.
"At least, it should be after I catch Tikki!"
"I can never forgive the guy who betrayed my father and attacked his own people!"
Ace said through gritted teeth.
And this was also the reason why he traveled alone and came to the first half of the Great Channel.
That evening, Ace jumped off the ship and left on the rocket ship.
Of course, he didn't tell Xia Le, it could be said that he left without saying goodbye.
Xia Le sat on the chair in the bow with his eyes closed. He could clearly see the figure of the other party sneaking away, but he did not stop him.
"Teacher, Ace left a letter."
Kuina came over with a letter in her hand.
Xia Le opened his eyes and reached out to take it.
Soon, he scanned the letter with a smile on his face.
"What a brat!"
In Ace's letter, he elaborated on his inner joy after reuniting with Xia Le, and sincerely expressed his excitement about being able to be a naval trainee in this life.
"Thank you for reminding me of my original dream."
"But I also feel very guilty about this because I can't continue to be by your side in this capacity."
"Because I carry a heavier commitment. My father's kindness to me can never be forgotten."
"Tiqi's betrayal is even more intolerable!"
"I promise you that after I finish this thing and repay my father's kindness, I will come to you and be an unknown soldier!"
"Thank you also for your love and teachings to me. I know that even if more than ten years have passed, I am still that toddler in your heart."
"I see the love and concern in your eyes."
"······"
Words can always express things that humans cannot describe in words, or are embarrassed to say.
This is a letter from the heart, filled with deep emotions between the lines. It is a letter from a younger generation, like a son, expressing his thoughts to his elders.
After reading it, Xia Le looked complicated and let out a long breath.
For a long while, he didn't say a word.
It wasn't until a certain moment that Kuina vaguely heard the teacher facing the sea and spitting out a small sound.
"Since you are my soldier!"
"Then I will help you break your fate!"
After a pause, firm and decisive words came out.
"This war is over."
"You and I will usher in a new era!"
——
The morning after Ace left.
Admiral Sengoku, who was in Marinefando, finally frowned and dialed the phone bug in his hand.
"Bru buru buru!"
Listening to the busy signal on the phone in front of him, Seng Guo tapped his index finger on the table, feeling a little impatient.
This is a frequency band that was detected on the Xia Le ship not long ago through the navy.
Suddenly, the busy signal on the phone disappeared, and the voice from the other side came over.
"Western Sea Branch, Rear Admiral, Crocodile!"
"Please say!"
Hearing the somewhat hoarse, inexplicably uncomfortable voice, Warring States was slightly startled.
Crocodile?
If his guess was correct, he had already given the order to revoke the status of the Shichibukai and arrest him and send him to Impel Down City.
However, he suddenly appeared on the other end of the phone.
This obviously means that the other party's identity has changed, and it also indicates that Xia Le, who walked out of Impel Down City not long ago, has already begun to take action.
"Major General?"
"It seems that you are indeed carrying a mission secretly arranged by that kid."
Warring States said in a deep voice.
"Leave the phone bug to Xia Le!"
After a slight pause, he took a breath.
"It's time for us to start this conversation that has been going on for nearly ten years!"
(End of chapter)
