Rain

The scene suddenly changed again, and the mist spread with silent darkness, and then slowly dispersed to reveal light.Bubbles with colorful lights emerged from the ground and rose slowly.The mahogany that covers the sky and the sun is marked with numbers, and there are people coming and going in a hurry.

In the past few years in Goya, staying with little Ace, I am not used to seeing strange scenery.I remember here, this is Chambordés.Before entering the new world, we stayed here to coat the boat, and then we successfully dived and passed through Mermaid Island.I tried to touch people passing by, and as expected, my arm penetrated their bodies with ease.I don't know what happened... Is it me time travel again?Came to the parallel plane?Or am I already dead, and only my soul is left to wander in the world?

The people around were all nervously gathering in one place, and the atmosphere was unexpectedly solemn and depressed.I faintly felt that something was wrong, and I couldn't help following the crowd. When I turned a corner, I saw a huge broadcast screen hanging on the thick mahogany.On the screen, being chained and kneeling on the Xingtai... I just felt like I was suddenly immersed in ice water, and my whole body was cold.

impossible!How could Ace be captured alive by the navy...and... pushed to death...

Admiral Sengoku stood in front of Ace, and the crowd around me began to fidget.

"What does he want to do?"

"There are still two hours before the execution..."

"Really, isn't it good in advance?"

"Will Whitebeard really come?"

Warring States held a speaker phone bug, turned his back to Ace: "Tell the world, who is your father?"

There was silence all around, not knowing why Warring States asked such a question at this juncture.My heart sank... only one thought remained in my mind, they know...

Ace's voice was hoarse, and he said firmly: "My father only has a white beard!" Sengoku sneered, and declared loudly to Ace, to the elite of the Navy Headquarters, and to the whole world: "Your father is Gol D. Roger !"

The originally silent crowd exploded, and some reporters were so shocked that they didn't even realize that their notepads and pens had fallen to the ground. They were dumbfounded: "The blood of One Piece... is still alive?"

I bit my lower lip tightly, forcing myself to try to figure it out.The Navy knew that Ace was the son of One Piece, and why did he publicly broadcast the execution to the whole world with such fanfare?This endless situation... is it to give the navy a reputation that has been mediocre in the past few years?Want to use Ace's death to announce the end of the era of great pirates to the world?Whitebeard... the navy must know how protective Whitebeard is, he won't be inactive...

I forced myself to look away from Ace... They were in Marineford, the headquarters of the Navy, Marshal Sengoku, Lieutenant General Karp, three generals sat under Xingtai in turn, Qiwuhai was on one side, and there were countless vice admirals The major generals are elite, and the harbor is full of warships... The naval lineup is terrifying, and they are ready to face the Whitebeard Pirates.Do they want to use this to wipe out the Whitebeard Pirates?

As expected, the Whitebeard Pirates rushed into the center of Marineford from the bottom of the water, and Dad stood firmly on the bow.Then an earth-shattering war broke out, and the screen of the phone bug broadcast kept shaking, and Ace was still kneeling on Xingtai from time to time.A huge naval warship descended from the sky, and Luffy on board broke into the battle forcefully: "Ace—! I'm here to save you—!"

One more person means more chances of winning... I had no time to think about where Luffy came from to the impenetrable Marinford, I stared at the live broadcast screen, and confirmed that the navy had no plans to execute in advance.Ace was still kneeling on the Xingtai alone, and Garp sat cross-legged beside him.

The flames of war raged, but the live broadcast continued...until Dad was stabbed severely from behind by the whirlpool spider Skuad, and the screen was cut off and turned into darkness.The sounds of fighting in the chaotic battlefield suddenly fell silent, and the huge contrast detonated the panic of the crowd.

"What's going on?" "Are the pirates fighting among themselves?"

"What happened to the war between the pirates and the navy?"

"What should we do! Are we going to escape!"

"What happened to this world!"

I looked at the pitch-black broadcast screen without blinking my eyes, not daring to leave for half a second.Maybe the live broadcast will resume in the next moment?I dare not think about what happened to Marineford during this time...

It seems that a full century has passed, and the broadcast screen has been restored again.I ignored Bucky the clown who was chattering, and tried to see how the battle was going... A familiar soaring flame rose from Xingtai, and my heart rose to my throat... Out of the flame came the freedom-bearer... Ace, holding Luffy's collar, unscrupulously fell into the encirclement of the navy.The Hailou stone lock has been unlocked!My eyes brightened and I laughed, only to realize that tears were streaming down my face.Even in the face of the terrifying lineup of the Navy Headquarters, that guy can single-handedly fight out!He is the notorious Fire Fist Ace!

Ace stopped in his tracks... Facing Admiral Akainu with a murderous look... A lava fruit capable person, Ace's flame of death... "Run, Ace, don't be stupid!" My pupils shrank sharply, and I was in the crowd He yelled at the screen at the top of his voice, "Don't face him, Ace! It's important to save your life!"

Akainu's lava fist penetrated Ace's body, and he fell powerlessly and was hugged by Luffy.Luffy tried in vain to plug the huge hole with his hands, but could do nothing, more and more blood gushed out, staining both of them red.

I just watched Ace die.

The broadcast screen was cut off again, and I slumped on the ground, crying loudly.

The surrounding crowd erupted into cheers of joy, and people also shed tears and embraced one after another.

"Victory! The navy has won!"

"Fire Fist Ace is dead! The Devil's Son is dead!" "Great, he's dead!"

"We are safe!"

The world is celebrating your death, and that girl is crying her heart out in the crowd.

The thick black mist surged over again, slowly engulfing all the colors, lights, and sounds... I stopped crying, stood up staggeringly, and said hoarsely, "You said that you want me to witness Ai with these eyes. Si's [future]...but it's definitely not his future!"

The thick black mist surged faintly, gathered together, and gradually revealed a graceful figure.It was still the same as a few years ago, with slender and fair fingers, and shockingly red lips.

"Oh?" The corners of her mouth curled up, her voice was soft, "Why do you say that?"

"Because there is no me in this future." My voice was terribly hoarse from the heart-piercing cry before, and I said it firmly, "Everyone who should appear has appeared, but there is no me in this future." After the extreme grief passed, I felt exhausted as if my whole body had been emptied, but it left room for my brain to think rationally.I've never been so sure.She once said that she owed Roger a favor, so she wanted to change Ace's future... Ace is Roger's son, it is true...

Ace grew up alone, sworn brothers, went to sea at the age of 17, became Fire Fist, joined Whitebeard, tracked Blackbeard, was executed by the navy, was rescued, but finally died in front of the world.Maybe this is the [future] that the custodian once told me.

But there is no me in this future.

If it were me, Desperate would also appear on that battlefield. It is impossible for me to watch the live broadcast in the crowd.Just like watching little Ace alone before, again and again, powerless...

Her hand gently touched my cheek, stained with cold wet tears.

"Silly girl..." Her lips opened and closed, "We are not gods, how can we know the future direction?"

The author has something to say:

I still remember the time when I watched the serialization and endured it with my heart and soul, until Ace escaped, I was so happy that I was dying.Then another week passed...

Oda why are you...

Ah, I pulled the custodian out to make soy sauce, because it’s been a long time~