good brother

"Ahhhhhhh!"

Sabo sat on the railing of the submarine, holding his water pipe, and what kept coming back to his mind was Luffy's desperate and sad cry.

Sighing a little irritably, Sabo closed his eyes and planned to take a nap.

"Sabo-kun."

"Ok?"

Sabo opened his eyes and looked at the person coming.

"Ah, Jinbe..."

"Ah."

Jinbe nodded, walked to Sabo and sat down, frowning and listening to Luffy's cry.

"Luffy-kun, he..."

"It will be better if you cry."

Sabo said with a wry smile.

That's great, Luffy, being able to cry out loud is sometimes a kind of happiness.

"Yeah, crying is undoubtedly the best way to vent pain."

Jinbe nodded, and looked at Sabo again.

"how about you?"

"I?"

Sabo shook his head.

"I won't cry anymore... no, or..."

Sabo looked up at the blue sky, recalling the moment when Angor's life card was burned out.

"I can't cry anymore."

Ace didn't shed a single tear from his eyes that were silent for a moment.

At that moment, he locked all his despair and pain deep in his heart, leaving only a bewildered body with blank eyes sitting next to Angel's body, absorbing The last warmth.

As for Sabo, it may be because he has been mentally prepared for a long time, or because he knows that after Angel left and Ace collapsed, he is the only one Luffy can rely on now.

If even he can't give Luffy a sense of security, how can Luffy get out of the predicament.

Besides... the only embrace that can make him wanton and cowardly is gone.

If you don't get strong, who will you cry for yourself...

"You brothers... all of you are incredible existences."

Jinbe said.

"For any brother, he is willing to risk his life without hesitation. Even if he is in a completely different or even opposing camp, he can trust each other without hesitation. It is really an enviable fetter."

"Sabo-kun, other than crying..."

Jinbe looked at Sabo next to him.

"Sharing pain is also a good way to vent."

"Would you like to tell the old man about Angel?"

When Sabo was 5 years old, an angel descended from the sky and guarded him with his immature wings.

Powerful, beautiful, learned, gentle.

Sabo, who had just run away from home at that time, was undoubtedly instantly conquered by Angel.

Ah, how can there be such a perfect person in this world.

As the son of a nobleman born in the cold high town, Sabo felt the warmth of his family for the first time after meeting Angor and Ace, although they were only called friends at that time.

And five years later, with the addition of Luffy and a series of reasons, they finally became each other's family.

At that time, Angor was like a big patriarch, smiling and teaching them patiently, Ace and Sabo were brothers who helped each other, and Luffy, without a doubt, was the one who was always favored. baby.

That period of time was the happiest and happiest time for Sabo.

However, God failed, and Sabo was forced to separate from his brothers, and finally even their memories were taken away.

In the five years since he lost his memory, Sabo joined the Revolutionary Army and worked hard to alleviate the loneliness in his heart.

What is there in my past that makes me feel such deep-rooted reluctance.

And five years later, on that small island in the West Sea, in that dark cave, in that desperate predicament...

『“What did you just say, Sabo?”』

At that moment, the locked cage of memory cracked a gap, slowly revealing the tip of the iceberg belonging to the past.

Obviously the other party is the navy, and it should be an eternal enemy, but why, why can't I raise even the slightest bit of defense against this face.

Who are you, who am I.

""We are brothers.""

brother?

Just two words gave Sabo the urge to cry.

So, do I have a brother...

So happy, so happy, why am I so happy...

I really want to recall all the bonds between me and my brothers.

A strange but familiar island in the East China Sea, a journey to find memories, in this deep mountain, the fragments of memories that have been silent for five years, unanimously agitated, and the cage that bound them quickly disintegrated.

Then, he finally remembered, everything that belonged to their brothers.

The heart that has been lonely for five years is finally warmed by the bondage of the brothers again.

『“Welcome back, Sabo.”』

The 15-year-old Sabo cried bitterly in the warmest embrace.

『“I’m back, Angel.”』

Sure enough, there is nothing more reassuring than Angel's smile.

"Angel is the kind of existence that, as long as we smile, we will not feel afraid no matter what happens."

Sabo recalled Angel's smile, and even at this time, he could slightly raise the corners of his mouth.

"I feel like I'm confident all the time, worrying about our brothers all the time, and even not telling us my dreams..."

"He is so gentle, so gentle that it makes my heart ache. He spared no effort for our brother's dream, but he didn't even give us a chance to worry about him."

"He keeps saying that when we realize our dreams, he will tell us his goal. I've been waiting for that day, but who knows...it's a rare time to make us worry...it will...be a farewell..."

Sabo's voice became hoarse, but the tears were still tightly held back in his heart.

"...I didn't even give him a chance to protect him..."

"...too cunning...too cunning!"

Jinbe watched Sabo's rare expression of emotion and remained silent, while the image of Angel became clearer in his mind.

As Ace said, in Angel's eyes, each of these younger brothers is more important than himself.

Angel dedicated his life to his younger brothers without giving them the chance to repay him.

For them, this must be a regret that they will feel unwilling and painful as long as they mention it.

"Hey, Jinbe..."

"Ok?"

Sabo raised his head and looked at Yoyo Baiyun.

"Angel's dream...what the hell is it..."

"The old man doesn't know..."

Jinbe also looked up at the blue sky.

"But, no matter what it is, as long as you brothers are happy, he must be relieved."

"Since he said that he will tell you his goals after you three brothers complete your dreams, then maybe you will be able to know his thoughts when your dreams come true."

"...It makes sense."

Sabo had already adjusted his emotions at this time, listening to Luffy's crying that gradually weakened below, he stood up.

"In any case, there is no doubt that Angel wants to see us accomplish our respective goals."

When Sabo said this, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"Then, those of us who are younger brothers, we can say nothing to disappoint him."

Just watch, Angel.

We will change this world for you to see!

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Recently, I will start to overhaul the front, and the writing style together feels... unsightly [Fuzuo]