Ace was in a sad mood right now.

He couldn't accept that after going out to sea from the East China Sea, he was invincible all the way, and after entering the new world, he was able to suffer such a huge setback.

Thirty, forty, fifty......

As the number of challenges grew, he put almost all of his mind into it, not only developing many new skills, but also trying out different combat styles to attack Xano.

However.

No matter how much effort he put into it or what method he used, Xia Nuo had only one way to deal with him, and that was to slash out a sword and blast him out of the ship and into the sea.

After so many days, the minions of the Spades Pirates have become more and more proficient in the process of fishing for the captain, and Ace no longer knows how much seawater he has drunk, and every time he returns to the embrace of the sea, it is like returning home, familiar and warm.

There was even a delusion that told him that if he continued like this, he might be able to create a miracle that violated the rules of the world and become a Devil Fruit capable of swimming.

Of course.

Delusion is an illusion after all, Ace's fate of drinking a stomach of water every time he fails has not changed, and Xia Nuo seems to have fully adapted to his existence, almost never talking to him, but still sending him home with a simple and simple sword again and again.

That's it.

Time passed day by day, and finally, on the ninth day, Ace, who was bombarded into the sea for the seventy-eighth time, was scooped up by his men and rescued into the boat, and heard Xia Nuo's voice for the first time in a long time:

"You only have three days."

He looked up, Xia Nuo was leaning against the railing to meet him, and said with a slight smile:

"We'll be at our destination in three days, and I won't have time to play this game with you by then, so I advise you to give up sooner, lest you get out of this whirlpool that you shouldn't be involved in."

"How is that possible, bastard!"

Ace was unwilling, ignoring the dissuasion of his subordinates, and roared at Xia Nuo by the neck:

"Do you think it's impossible with only three days left? I'm telling you, I'm going to beat you with my true strength and convince you in the remaining three days! ”

"Really?"

Xia Nuo raised his eyebrows and said: "But you have to eat so much every day, which is also a problem for the chef on our ship, why don't you stay, but how about you find a way to solve the three meals by yourself from tomorrow?" ”

Ace's expression froze suddenly, and then he stomped his foot violently, and said with some shame: "You...... You're taking advantage of the danger of others, knowing that our ship's food storage is running out, and my fellows have been doing all sorts of chores for you these days......"

"I didn't say I'd cut off their food supply."

Xia Nuo shrugged, "Their amount of food is not as exaggerated as yours, you can't afford to raise one, but it's no problem to raise two or three or four of them." ”

"I ......"

Ace's face suddenly turned red, and he gritted his teeth and wanted to argue a few words, but after catching a glimpse of the subordinates around him nodding in agreement, he held back angrily and couldn't speak for a long time.

"Forget it, I won't make fun of you."

Seeing Ace's angry appearance, Xia Nuo estimated that it was almost time to polish it, so he said in a deep voice:

"It's okay if you want me to continue to provide you with food, but we have to make a bet first, what do you think?"

"Bet?"

Ace was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously asked, "Say, what bet?" ”

"It's very simple, I don't need you to beat me, as long as you can withstand more than three minutes at one point in the next three days, I will admit your strength and let you go with all your companions."

Xia Nuo smiled slightly, his gaze fell on Ace's face, "Correspondingly, if you can't even do this, you will have to obey my orders and do what I ask you to do in the future." ”

"Three minutes? No problem! ”

Ace agreed without even thinking about it, snorted, and said with a heartfelt palm, "Look at people, my goal is not just as simple as three minutes...... Huh? Wait a minute! ”

Only then did he react, staring at Xia Nuo with wide eyes and saying, "What do you mean later, if I don't do it, I will have to get on your ship and become your subordinate?" ”

"It can be understood that way."

Xia Nuo held his chin with his hand and looked at Ace with a smile, "But if you are really reluctant, I won't force you to do anything, when the time comes, you can take someone away by yourself, but when we meet again in the future, I can only act as if I have never known you before, and I will not show mercy to my subordinates." ”

“……”

Ace clenched his teeth and stared at Xia Nuo's eyes without saying a word, and after more than ten seconds, he suddenly made up his mind and shouted angrily:

"Okay, no problem, I promise you!"

"Captain!"

The subordinates next to him suddenly panicked, and they all gathered around and spoke out to dissuade them.

"Think about it more, don't be fooled by that guy!"

"That's it, didn't you say that you are a man who wants to become the king of the pirates, how can you be subservient!"

"Let's go, Captain, it's a big deal that when the strength becomes stronger in the future, it's not too late to challenge the other party again!"

……

"Needless to say!"

Ace interrupted everyone's words with a loud shout, his expression was resolute, his eyes looked around, and after sweeping the faces of each of his partners, he said coldly:

"Of course I know what the outcome will be if I lose this bet."

"However, so many days have passed, and I haven't made any progress at all, and I haven't lasted more than a minute in this guy's hands until now......"

He quietly clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, "It's a shame, understand!" Disgrace! If I can't cross this hurdle and just give up and leave, how can I be willing, and what qualifications do I have, to say such a stupid thing as being the king of the pirates! ”

Boom!

The moment the words fell, he suddenly stepped on the plank, and the whole person swept up like a storm again, full of flames, like an immortal firebird after Nirvana, and swept towards Xia Nuo on the deck of the Tempest!

"Let's try my move, Wind Sword Mighty Xiano!"

From the flames came his hoarse roar, and a huge ball of fire like a rising sun rose from behind him:

"Emperor Yan!"

Rumble!

The fire continued to expand, like a blazing sun, emitting endless heat towards the surroundings, and even the light was slightly distorted, reflecting a scorching burning sensation.

"That's a move that the captain has never used......"

The subordinates of the Spade Pirates couldn't help but shake their hearts, and a tall and thin pirate couldn't help but mutter, "Is it in a desperate situation, is it newly realized?" ”

"Worthy of the captain."

The other pirate swallowed and looked at the dazzling huge flame: "In this situation, such a powerful potential can still burst out......"

"This trick is very scary at first glance."

"Even if it's the man standing opposite, I'm afraid I'll have to avoid the edge for a while, right?"

"Three minutes, maybe this time I can really hold on to ......"

With such a thought, the members of the Spade Pirates, who were already completely desperate, rekindled hope in their hearts, and looked at the back of Ace who rushed away with anticipation.

However.

In the next moment, an unpretentious sword qi suddenly struck from the opposite side, and the mighty Yan Emperor was extinguished in an instant, and in the aftermath of the diffusing sword qi, Ace screamed, his body flew out upside down, and he fell back into the water again with a "poof".

“……”

Everyone in the Spades looked up at the familiar parabola, and all fell into an eerie silence.

"Just because I didn't say it before."

After a moment, the tall and thin pirate sighed and clenched the wooden oar in his hand, "What are you still doing, row over, and continue to fish for the captain." ”