Pirate's Steel Chain Finger

Chapter 329 The Inflection Point of Fate

"Ace, you...are seriously injured!"

The members of the Spades Pirates found Ace near the central ruins of the town square shortly after their release.

Masked Deus, wearing a blue mask, is not only the vice-captain of the Spades Pirates, but also a ship doctor with superb medical skills. He immediately saw that Ace was seriously injured, and said in a trembling voice: "The ribs 11 broken, damaged spine, internal bleeding, comminuted fracture of the left arm, fractured skull... God, how dare you walk around like this?"

Ace, who was covered in bandages and hung on his chest with a splint on his left hand, scratched the back of his head with his right hand and said with a dry smile, "Ahaha... well, I have something to tell you, it's very important."

"I'm not a pirate anymore!"

"...Ahhh!!??"

Everyone was silent for a while, and then exclaimed one after another.

"Wait a minute, captain! What's the situation?" Skaar, wearing a skull mask, danced excitedly: "What does it mean not to be a pirate? What about the Spades Pirates?"

"That's the meaning of [not being a pirate]!" Ace grinned, "I have joined the [Hunter Association] and became a [Hunter]."

"Stop joking! Captain!" Scarl roared hoarsely: "I don't remember you being such a casual person! Do you think we are playing some pirate house game!?"

Skale was so angry that his skin turned red, and he was held down by Deus after he took a few steps forward: "Wait a moment Skale, I'll have a good talk with Ace. Calm down, everyone!"

After finding an empty room that was still intact, Deus looked at Ace with a serious expression: "Ace, there are only two of us here, let's talk about it, what happened?"

"Douce, I chatted with the fierce chain." Ace's face became more serious: "Do you remember my origin and my goal of going to sea?"

Deus frowned, he was the first person in the pirate group to follow Ace.He and Ace were also living on a deserted island. He watched Ace become a natural-type fruit burner with his own eyes, and listened to him tell his troubles, his origin, his parents, and his goal of going to sea.

"You want to surpass your father, the man named Gol D. Roger who is called 'One Piece' by the world." Deus frowned tightly: "You told me you wanted to defeat Whitebeard, to prove I have surpassed One Piece. This is your goal when you go to sea, right?"

Ace nodded: "Yes, that's what I've always thought. Recalling when I was a child, my brother Luffy always had clear goals, but I lived in a muddle. I don't want to call that man my father, I just want to be grateful and remember Mother's great grace. But I can't get rid of the image that man has caused this era and this world, so I want to surpass him, and I want my name to resound all over the world."

"Whitebeard is the lifelong enemy of Pirate King Roger. I originally wanted to take off Whitebeard's head to prove my way of transcendence. But the words of the fierce chain reminded me that there is a better way to choose! I can become [Hunter], take another completely different path to completely surpass Roger the One Piece!"

"But... according to what you say, wouldn't it be better to be a navy?" Deus couldn't help but said, "Why didn't you choose to be a navy? You must know that Miss Iska has been looking forward to you..."

"If you become a navy, you will be an enemy of my brother Luffy! At that time, I may kill my brother myself!" Ace said loudly: "You should be very clear about the position between the navy and the pirates, Deus .I will absolutely never become a navy!"

Deus was also furious, and shouted: "What's the difference between a bounty hunter and a navy! Both sides are hunting pirates! You are a hunter just for your brother's sake?"

"It's different." Ace exhaled and calmed down slowly: "Nami's words reminded me that the Hunter Association has its own policy under the guidance of the fierce chain. [White list], this is what Nami told me of."

"whitelist?"

"It's probably a safety list specially set up for pirates who don't harm civilians and don't do evil things."

Ace said slowly: "I know Luffy's temperament best. He will never do things that hurt civilians and help others. He is a very kind child. If I become a hunter, then I don't have to worry about getting along with Luffy in the future." enemy."

"...What about the white beard?" Dieuth said abruptly, "Have you given up on this goal?"

"Hey...of course not!"

The corner of Ace's mouth curled up: "Another advantage of being a hunter is freedom. I can freely choose what kind of hunter I want to be, and I can also set goals under the general rules. There is only one goal for me, and that is [Whitebeard's head] !"

Deus put his hands on his hips and sighed: "Well, since you are very thoughtful, then I can rest assured."

"Haha, Boss Deus, are you afraid that I will be deceived by the evil chain?" Ace said with a smile.

"You are too stubborn, I am really afraid that you will be cheated." Deuss looked at him angrily: "But the Spades Pirates will stop here. Go, go and declare the Spades Pirates in person. Let's disband, if it's you, everyone will accept this result."

"Why did you disband?" Ace said strangely: "The chain promised me that all of you can join 'Coral' with me. Hey Deus, come together, I won't be happy without you by my side .”

"Idiot... You should talk about this kind of thing earlier!" Dius said helplessly, "Look at Skaar, everyone thinks you are going to abandon everyone and run to become a hunter by yourself."

The two walked out of the empty room talking and laughing, and walked towards the anxiously waiting companions.

Portgas D. Ace, the man who had a tragic ending in the original comics, had a huge turning point in his life under the interference of Victor.

Originally, he would have visited Barter-La Island in peace and then set sail for the New World, where he would meet Whitebeard.After being defeated neatly, Ace and all members of the Spades Pirates will be drawn into the Whitebeard Pirates, and Ace himself, who has never experienced fatherly love since childhood, will also join the Whitebeard and Whitebeard Pirates. Inspired by all the members, they slowly opened their hearts, and voluntarily became Whitebeard's adoptive son to bear the Whitebeard's banner.

Then, Ace will fall into the hands of the navy because of a series of events. In front of Luffy's eyes, Akainu punched him through the chest and died on the spot.

But now, his fate will change dramatically.

There is only one destiny in a person's life.

　PS: Some words are not suitable to appear in the text, so I will put them in the author's words.

　　In the previous chapter, some readers thought that Ace's thought transformation was too blunt, and there was no need to be a hunter.

　　Let's see what Ace thinks.

　　Ace's purpose of going to sea is mentioned in Ace's official novel.Ace has always been unsure whether his birth was a good thing or not.He couldn't find a reason why he was born and had to live.

　　until Sabo died.

　　He thinks that what kills Sabo is something contrary to freedom (from comic 589), because Sabo pursues freedom but falls at the beginning, and what kills Sabo is this world.Ace felt that he had to become the existence of One Piece, the kind of existence that could bring great changes to the world even if he died. After thinking about it, he decided to become a pirate.Because pirates are not subject to strict constraints like the navy and will not be bound by rules and regulations.

　　Even if everyone in the world disapproves of him and hates him, he has to become a great pirate to impress them. This is the starting point for Ace to become a pirate. (From the second chapter of Ace's official novel)
　　But now, there is a better choice - become a hunter.Hunters do not have the cumbersome rules and constraints of the navy. They have great freedom and solid backing. Get ready to fight Garp).You don't have to continue to follow the path of your own father, but you have the opportunity to achieve a greater cause than him, why not choose?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)