[Pirate] Song of the Wind

The sea is so big, one day we will meet again

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"Ace," Aquiles hugged his limp brother, "I'm sorry."

"Hey?" The little guy who was playing with the life card in his hand looked up at his brother, not understanding why he apologized.

"Maybe, I can't continue sailing with you." He stroked his brother's limp hair, "I'm sorry."

"What happened?" Although he was still young, Ace was taught very well by Aquiles, he was polite and knew how to advance and retreat.He has always known about his brother's unspeakable secrets, and he also knows the protection of everyone on this boat. Although he doesn't understand, he also knows that he shouldn't ask more questions.

"I really want to say to you like before, 'You are still young, leave this kind of thing to adults'..." Aquiles paused, squatted down and looked at Ace, "But this time , I really can’t allow me to keep you here, Ace. I can’t put you in danger.”

Ace looked at Aquiles, then put his arms around Aquiles: "It's okay, I know my brother loves me."

"Yes, I love you." Aquiles responded in a low voice, "Please remember, I love you."

"Then can I see my brother again?"

"Yes." Aquil's face softened. Ace looked very much like his mother. For Aquiles, facing this face, he always wanted to love Ace a little more, "Dahai So big, one day we will meet again."

"Then when that time comes, will Aquiles still like me as much as now?"

"Ace," Aquiles knelt down and put his hands on Ace's shoulders, "People who love you will not love you because of Roger, and those who don't know you, love you or not What's the matter?"

Aquiles took off the silver necklace from his neck and hung it around Ace's neck: "Ace, you have to know that no matter who you are, there will always be someone in this world who loves you unconditionally. Such as your mother, such as me, and Lieutenant General Garp who I want to entrust you to."

Ace's eyes widened, it was hard to believe that there was a navy among these candidates.

"As for my crew, they may not love you at first, but they will love you because of me." Aquiles didn't intend to lie about these things, because one day, Ace would understand.At that time, if he is no longer around, instead of letting him go into a dead end again, it is better to make the words clear from the beginning.

"Then get along with each other, and they will be attracted to you. My Ace is like a little sun, always, always, a little sun that warms people's hearts." Aquiles smiled, his eyebrows curved, "so Now, they love you not because you are the captain's younger brother, but because you are a member of this ship."

"We are partners."

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"Ace, say hello to Mr. Karp." Aquils hugged Ace ashore, looked at the middle-aged man who had been sitting there early in the morning, and threw a lot of bones beside him, and bowed slightly.

"This old man is the guy you said chased Roger all over the world?" Ace was polite to the people on the boat, but it didn't mean he was polite to strangers.He is more or less contaminated with the atmosphere of the Star Pirates.The infinite tolerance for companions and the indifference and rejection of outsiders are vividly expressed.

"Hey, brat, is this how you treat grandpa!" Garp looked displeased, and raised his hand to beat him.

"Lieutenant General Garp," Aquiles pulled Ace behind him, "don't go too far."

"Tch, it's not too late to beat you after you leave." Garp pouted, not caring about his plan at all.

"Forget it." Compared with Ace who blew his hair, Aquiles knew the importance.He looked at the man sitting next to the fire again, at the man who had been chasing the captain for more than ten years, straightened his waist and knelt down towards Garp.He didn't want to explain to Ace who was already stunned: "This kindness can't be repaid."

"Hello...brother?" Ace stared at Aquiles with wide eyes, not understanding why the always proud brother would kneel before a navy.You obviously hate the navy and the world government the most, don't you, you clearly say...

"The old man was just entrusted by others," Garp remained unmoved, and continued to nibble the meat in his hand, "It has nothing to do with you."

"What kind of tone are you talking about!" Ace was very dissatisfied with Garp's indifferent words at the moment, and waved his fists to go forward, but was stopped by Aquiles.He looked at the smiling face of Aquiles, watched him touch his forehead and told him softly: "Ace, from now on, please call Lieutenant General Garp grandpa obediently."

"I wouldn't call a navy..."

"Ace!" Aquiles raised his voice, then softened his voice as if realizing something, "Ace, back then I was able to bring you by my side precisely because Admiral Garp secretly sent a message." He stroked Ace's soft hair, "And for so many years, Lieutenant General Garp has been paying attention to Ace."

"I don't believe it!"

Aquiles knew that it was unrealistic for him to suddenly let Ace accept Garp.But apart from Garp, he couldn't think of anyone who he could completely trust and hand over Ace to him.

"Ace," Aquiles looked at the child he raised with his own hands through the light of the fire, "you are the pride of my brother. No matter what path you choose in the future, no matter what kind of person you choose to be in the future, Just remember, brother has always, always loved you."

Ace just sat there silently, grabbing the corner of Aquiles's clothes, and quietly listening to Aquiles and Garp talking.Said things he didn't understand, about his biological father Roger, about him, and things he didn't understand.The two spoke in a low voice, so Ace fell asleep unconsciously.

And the conversation between Aquiles and Garp stopped unknowingly, and the two sat in front of the campfire in silence.

"Decided?" Looking at the swaying bonfire, it was Garp who finally broke the silence between the two, "You know that once you go up this road, you can never turn back, right?"

"Yes, Mr. Garp," Aquiles didn't know how much Garp knew, but he knew that since his captain was able to persuade the five old stars, he must have a way to persuade Lieutenant General Garp, "It's already It's decided." Besides, there is no need to hide this matter now.

Regarding Aquiles's frankness, Garp just gave himself a look: "Leaving him with such a dangerous thing is quite ambitious." Garp turned his head and looked at Aquiles who was sleeping soundly in Aquiles' arms Ace, "You and Roger are both jerks."

This accusation is indisputable, Aquiles just bent his eyes and smiled, put his arms around Ace and gently patted him on the back to lull him to sleep: "This is my child, there is no way." Erles chuckled, "Don't worry, it's just an imitation." No one can replace his treasure.

Garp, who understood the meaning of Aquil's words, snorted, and could be regarded as contemptuous of the habits of Roger's lineage: "I really hate you pirates." What did he say? A dream, regardless of what is going on behind the scenes, whether the world is chaotic or countless sacrifices, is not as important as a "dream".

Aquiles looked up at the stars at night, and listened to the humming of summer insects in his ears: "It was a good night, Mr. Garp." Saying so, he carefully put Ace on the ground, looking Seeing Ace's hand holding his clothes, he rubbed his forehead and smiled helplessly, took off his coat, and covered Ace's body.

"Then, have a nice evening."

Then he stepped up and disappeared into the night.

"Smelly brat." Garp cursed, then sighed heavily.Many years ago, he had met the Celestial Dragon who was out of tune with the world. At that time, he was still a major general, not a 'naval hero', and he didn't even know Roger.But at that time, he knew that the child was born in the wrong place.

He shouldn't be a Celestial Dragon.

He also saw this kid later, when he fought against Roger as a vice admiral, when he met Roger's pirates while wandering around on vacation.He has seen the child's indifferent expression in the war, and he has also seen the eyes when he looked at Roger in private as if he was looking up at a god.

He looks more like a believer.

But see you today many years later. He heard the child's arrogance between the lines, his admiration for Roger and his love for Ace, and suddenly realized that this child should be a Celestial Dragon.A domineering and assertive Tianlongman who will do anything for what he loves, burn, kill and loot without regret.

He, like Doflamingo, has never been chasing power, but chaos.It's just that one is to vent the anger in his heart, and the other is for the gods he believes in.

Garp was sitting in front of the bonfire, listening to the soft sobs coming from beside him, he seemed to be in a large submarine prison, and in front of him was the ambitious man who was clearly suffering from a disease but still made people feel dangerous: "Karp," the man beard upturned, "I will not die!"

Is this what you left behind, Roger?

Do you know that you make that child and you destroy that child.The so-called "hand of God" is accomplished by the greatness of the gods, and lost by the fall of the gods.

"He loves you," Garp knew that Ace was awake, "it's just that to him, your father is more important than you." So please don't be like Roger, because that's for someone who loves you deeply It's just too cruel.