Kobold warship, Karp's office.

Karp sat on the couch, holding tea in one hand and senbei in the other, Ace sat cross-legged on the ground opposite Karp, and Luo stood in the doorway with a sword.

Karp's visit to the A3 base this time was actually a coincidence, he had just returned from Beihai, and he happened to pass by this base to replenish supplies, but he didn't expect to meet Ace.

"Ace, you've seen Reilly in Chambord." Karp asked Ace as he ate.

"Ah, it's been Master Reilly who has been teaching me to practice this year." At the mention of Reilly, a hint of respect flashed in Ace's eyes, and he replied with a smile.

"Reilly? Is it the man of the legendary 'Right Wrist of One Piece', 'Hades' Silbaz Reilly? I heard another amazing name! Luo struggled to maintain his facial expression, his eyes skimmed to his captain, and he secretly said in his heart: "I didn't expect that man to be Captain Ace's master." ”

"No wonder you suddenly disappeared for a year, it turned out that you were hiding and cultivating." Karp looked at Ace and asked in a deep voice, "Is it Reilly's proposal?" ”

"No, it's my own thoughts." Ace shook his head and said, "After entering the new world, I realized my own shortcomings, and then I happened to meet Master Reilly in Chambord, so he asked me to teach me to practice. ”

Of course, Ace wouldn't tell Karp that he had gone to Leily to apprentice.

"It's good to be aware of your own shortcomings, but that Rayleigh guy would have promised to teach you how to practice." Karp looked at Ace with a solemn face and asked, "Is it because he knows your background?" ”

"Hmm." Ace nodded and said, "Senior Reilly said that he knew about my existence not long after I was born. ”

"That's right." Karp nodded, then asked Ace, "What are you going to do next?" ”

Ace was silent for a while, raised his head, looked at Karp, and said seriously: "Grandpa, I want to surpass that man." ”

"......" Hearing Ace's words, Karp ate the senbei in his hand in one bite, then put down the teacup and suddenly fell silent.

Of course, Karp knew who Ace's 'man' was talking about, but he didn't want Ace to chase after that man, if he could, Karp wanted Ace to be a good sailor like him.

If Ace can follow him as a navy, then Karp can better protect Ace.

But Ace has now embarked on the road of pirates, and he is a pirate with a lot of fame, and even the Draco people are offended, although Karp also looks down on the Draconians in his heart, but he clearly knows that it is impossible for Ace who offended the Draconians to become a navy, and now Ace obviously has a clear plan for his future, so Karp's idea has become a fantasy.

Seeing that Karp was silent, Ace didn't speak again, just quietly looked at the old man in front of him.

He suddenly thought of the evaluation of this old man by some people on the forum in his previous life, even if the 76-year-old Karp is still strong, he has already passed the age of competitiveness, and at this stage of Karp, what can suppress him is the 'justice' on his back, and the only thing that can defeat him may be family affection.

In the original plot, when he was in the war, this old man witnessed Ace die in front of him, and he wanted to take revenge but was pressed by the 'justice' on his back, who can understand that kind of sadness?

Thinking of that picture, a sadness suddenly rose in Ace's heart.

Ace and Karp were silent, but Luo on the side felt like a cat's paw was scratching him, and he could hear from the conversation between Ace and Karp just now that his captain's life experience was definitely a big secret, but these two people didn't talk about it halfway, how can this make people top?

It's so uncomfortable!

Grandpa is a legendary navy, Master is a legendary pirate, and he also has good strength, plus that mysterious father.

Although the background of his own captain has not been fully revealed, the background relationship of Ace that Luo knows so far, if exposed, is enough to surprise everyone in the world.

"With this kind of relationship, even if that guy Doflamingo has the identity of a Celestial Dragon, don't be afraid, this time it's stable!" Luo thought to himself.

An hour later, Karp walked out of the office, Ace and Rowe following him.

"Old man, is it really okay for you to let us go like this?" Ace looked at the swaggering Karp and asked with a sad face.

"Because you're my grandson, I'm not here to catch you."

"I've made up this kind of excuse without loopholes, so you can leave boldly." Karp said confidently.

"Lieutenant General Karp, this is not an excuse at all, it is better for you to say 'run away for them'." Karp's lieutenant reminded him, but Karp ignored him perfectly.

"Okay, if you're happy." Ace looked helpless, then beckoned to Luo and said, "Let's go." ”

"Bastard, it's too ruthless for you to leave like this." Seeing Ace turn around without any nostalgia, Karp suddenly punched Ace and said angrily: "I haven't seen my beloved grandfather for so long, can't I say goodbye well?" ”

"What the hell do you want, you stinky old man, you just want to beat me." Ace covered his head and said angrily.

"Bang!" Karp punched Ace in the head again, and said angrily, "I also want to be a beloved elder, you ruthless grandson!" ”

"You stinky old man is unreasonable." Ace covered his head and dragged Luo out, and said angrily: "Luo, let's go." ”

Luo, who was already surprised, let Ace drag him expressionlessly, and then the two flew up directly, and disappeared in an instant.

"Take care of yourself, you stinky old man."

Ace's figure had disappeared, but the voice came from afar.

"What a bastard's grandson." Hearing Ace's stiff concern, Karp's eyes glistened with tears, but a rather happy smile appeared on his face.

Sometimes, a word of concern can make people overjoyed, and the joy of the elderly is as simple as that.

……

On the north coast of Aisalin Island, where the Hearts Pirates' ship docked, Ace and Luo descended from the sky and landed on the deck.

"Captain Ace, this is the record pointer of the Chambord Islands." Law handed Ace the pointer he had stolen from the naval base.

Ace took the record pointer from Luo's hand and said to him with a smile: "I will wait for you in the new world, you don't come too late, otherwise I may not be able to help but pack up Doflamingo in advance." ”

"Don't underestimate me, Captain Ace!" Luo said confidently.