good brother

Angel spent the whole night thinking about life and didn't go back to Dadan's house, so he just found a tree fork to deal with it all night when he was extremely sleepy.

The next day, Angel was woken up by a burst of crying.

That was Ace's voice.

Angel rubbed his eyes, looking at Ace who was crying in surprise.

This is the first time I saw Ace crying like this.

By the way, why are you crying now?

Angel looked carefully again, and sure enough, he found that Ace was holding a piece of paper in his hand.

Although very curious, it is not easy for Angel to go on now.

Ace is a face-saving person, and he came here alone because he didn't want others to see him in a mess.

Like Angor, Ace also has the self-consciousness of being an older brother in front of Luffy. Although it is different from the gentle way of Angor or Sabo, at the same time, the sense of security that Ace gives Luffy is also unique.

Because no matter what happens, Ace will always be the first to rush forward to find a place for Luffy, while Sabo and Angel are often playing a soothing role.

In front of Angel, Ace was even more unwilling to show a weak expression.

He has been working hard to prove himself, to prove that he is no longer a child who needs Angel's care, but a brother who can fight side by side.

Therefore, in front of Angel, Ace is often pretending to be strong.

Angel was very considerate of Ace's feelings, so he sat silently on the tree at this time, looking at Ace with some distress, until he started to slow down, then pretended to have just arrived, and walked out from behind the tree.

"You are indeed here."

Angel walked over to Ace with a smile to do a good job, pretending not to see him wiping his tears.

"Then, it's a letter from Sabo."

"Yes."

Ace spoke in a low voice, and he could hear a sob when he listened confidently.

Angor ended up reading Sabo's letter on the wrinkled letter paper.

【To Angel, Ace, Luffy:

Angor, how was your injury in Gaozhen?Were Ace and Luffy injured in the fire?It's worrying but I'm sure you'll be all right.

I'm sorry, but by the time you read this letter, I'm already at sea!

Angel knows my plan, but he must not have expected it to be so soon, because many things have happened, I think I will sail ahead of time.

The destination is somewhere far away from this country, where I will become stronger and become a pirate.

Become a freer pirate than anyone else!

Until then, see you four brothers!

On this wide and free sea!We will definitely meet again!

Speaking of which, there is no doubt that Angel is the eldest brother. Ace, who is the second brother between you and me?

One elder brother, two second elder brothers, and one younger brother, although it is strange, this relationship is our treasure!

That boy Luffy, although he is weak and cries a lot, is also our younger brother!

I'll leave it to you guys! 】

Angor lowered his head and took a few deep breaths, at least to hold back his tears.

"Sabo... he's really cunning..."

Ace did the same, staring at the sea fixedly.

"I set sail secretly, and said that I would meet again...the result is not..."

"Hey, Angel, what is it that killed Sabo?"

Ace's voice had calmed down.

"I thought about it all night yesterday, but I still can't figure it out."

"It's right if you can't figure it out."

Angel, as usual, smiled and rubbed Ace's head.

"You don't have to think about it, it's too complicated."

"However, if I don't want to understand, how can I avenge Sabo?"

Ace frowned.

"Don't just think about revenge, change your mind."

Angel looked into Ace's eyes.

"For example, what is Sabo's dream?"

Ace thought for a while, his eyes finally lit up.

"It's freedom!"

Two hours later

Angel and Ace went to look at the place where they used to store their treasures, and sure enough, there was nothing there.

"It seems that the group of pirates didn't all die in the fire."

Ace grumbled angrily.

"Well, even if there was you, you wouldn't spend that money by yourself."

Angel shrugged.

After the two cried secretly, they didn't shy away from Sabo any more.

Either way, Saab isn't coming back.

However, the bond of brotherhood will never be worn away by death.

Just work together for Sabo!

"I won't use that money myself, but if it's used to help Luffy, Sabo will have no objection."

"Luffy..."

Angel looked up at the sky to express his concern.

"Sure enough, let's go back and have a look."

10 minutes later

"Luffy left?!"*2

"Ah, it's to relax, don't worry."

Dadan smoked heavily.

"Relax..."

Angel touched his chin.

"It must have been there."

Ace said with certainty after thinking for a while.

"Well, after all, we brothers, if you want to relax."

That little cliff.

When Angor and Ace returned to the small cliff, they saw Luffy lying on the ground as expected.

For the current Luffy, there are some big straw hats that perfectly cover all his tears. If it is not an acquaintance, it is impossible to see how sad Luffy is crying now.

It's rare for Ace not to scold Luffy when he sees him crying, but silently walks to Luffy's side, and punches Luffy in the head, not too lightly or too hard.

"How long will you maintain this virtue?"

For Ace, this is already a rare gentle tone.

Angel did not make a sound, but stood silently under the shade of the tree, looking at the two brothers.

"The treasure hidden in the woods has been robbed. Those pirates should not be dead, and Sabo couldn't use it in the end...but I don't care anymore."

"Treasures that cannot be kept are saved for nothing."

"Ace, I..."

Luffy tightly clenched the straw hat on his head, with uncontrollable sobs in his voice.

"I want...to become stronger!"

"Get stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger!!! "

"That way I won't lose anyone again..."

"I beg you, Angel, Ace..."

"You guys, don't die!"

He really, really couldn't afford to lose another brother.

"What are you talking about! You should worry about yourself compared to us! You are much weaker than us!"

"Very good! Luffy!"

"I won't die!"

Ace promised not to die without thinking, Luffy responded with tears, but Angel suddenly remembered something.

""Didn't you say you wouldn't die!"』

""……fraud!""

In the comics, Angel finally understood what Luffy said with tears in his despairing eyes and a trembling voice.

"If you are a man, the promise you make must be fulfilled."

Angel walked out with a smile and rubbed the heads of the two children.

"I hate liars the most!"

"I won't break my promise! I will live with Sabo!"

Ace turned around, frowning and looking at the endless sea.

"Although I haven't figured out what killed Sabo, it must be something opposite to freedom."

"Sabo died before he found freedom, but we who had a sworn bond with him are still alive!"

"So, we must live without regrets!"

"One day we will set sail and live our lives as we please!"

"Live more freely than anyone else!"

"At that time, many people will become enemies, Grandpa, and..."

Ace looked back at Angel who was still smiling.

"Angel."

"Luffy! Listen up, we're going to sea when we're 17!"

"Become a pirate!"

"Because in this country you will become a nobleman, so I will go to sea when I am 17 years old. 』

Your brothers still remember what Sabo said.

Angor's smile deepened.

"Then, I'll enlist in the army at the age of 17."

"Can Angel really not be a pirate with us?"

Although he was still a little choked up, Luffy also began to slow down.

"There is nothing more important than freedom!"

Luffy can't fit too many things in his small head. In his opinion, the most important thing is probably freedom.

After all, One Piece is also the freest man in the world.

"That's you."

Angel looked at the sea and whispered.

Ace didn't hear clearly, and looked at Angel suspiciously.

"What did you say?"

"I said you're the only ones who can think of everything so simply, you little idiots."

Angel turned around and left without even looking at the two hopping brats.

"Come on, let's have lunch."

Keep it simple, you little ones.

Leave the complicated parts to me!

The author has something to say:

This volume is over!

Oh my god, the abuse is over~(?)

This atmosphere can't use kaomoji at all! I'm going to suffocate to death! (T▽T)

But then it’s time to be happy!

Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, the day after tomorrow is a special episode~

Preview of the next volume!

Fragment one

Angel: Hey, are you all right?

A certain man: ... What a beautiful angel!

Fragment two

A certain man: Master Angel!I swear to protect you to the death!Let me be your knight! ??(ˊωˋ*)??

Angel: How did you come up with such a shameful line! (-ι_-)

Fragment Three

A certain man: You seemed to be bullying Mr. Angel just now? ^_^

People who have already been severely repaired by Angel: (Who is being bullied! QAQ)

Unscathed Angel: [The sky is so blue (?˙▽˙?)]

A certain man: You all go to hell! (╯°Д°)╯︵/(.□.)

Unlucky ones: ah ah ah ah ah!

fragment four

Luffy: Hey!Ace!It's Angel's letter! (*σ??`)σ

Ace: [...reading...] (●─●)

Luffy felt a chill, and silently ran to the side to eat the barbecue sent by Angel.

Ace: [Seeing that the entire article is mentioning (no, actually only a few paragraphs...) a certain man]

That person must be plotting something wrong!Angel, stay away from him! (╯°Д°)╯︵┻━┻

I don’t know why but I’m so angry...o(?^｀)o

A certain man: Ah!