One Piece: Winged Dragon of the Beasts Pirates

Ace, you brat, you're really going to get me killed!

"He's not joking."

Ian wiped the wine from the corner of his mouth, his smile undiminished.

"That's right!"

Ace used his strength to pry Dadan's hands open. Although she was a kid, she was a kid who could easily hunt giant bears and tigers.

"I'm not kidding! You three, come and fight me!"

"One day I will make the whole world know that Roger was just a piece of trash, and I am the true Pirate King!"

The redhead's eyes instantly turned serious.

This kid!

He doesn't seem to really want to become the Pirate King.

Ian chuckled.

Although Ace kept saying he wanted to become the Pirate King until he met Whitebeard, he knew that Ace was actually not that interested in it.

He simply hated his biological father.

It's also Garp's fault; he told Ace about his true parentage when Ace was still a child.

Roger, who ushered in the Great Pirate Era, did not have a good reputation in the world. What Ace could feel was the endless hatred that people had for Roger.

Such hatred is terrifying for a child.

In Ace's mind, his father was an unforgivable sinner, and he, the son of a sinner, should perhaps not have been born into this world at all.

Therefore, Ace was trying to save himself, trying to extricate himself from the intense, uncontrollable self-destructive emotions.

He wanted to find a reason for himself to continue living in this world.

Becoming the Pirate King and surpassing that bastard father was one of the reasons he found.

In the original work, he later found another reason: to take care of Luffy and to help Whitebeard become the Pirate King.

What a tragic child.

Let your older brother Ian come and save you.

Ian put down the bottle and stood up. He smiled and said, "Then bring it on. Let me see the power of the future Pirate King."

Ian?

The redhead turned around in surprise.

"Ian is here again."

Zoro pursed his lips.

Kuina's expression was also subtle. Could it be that Ian really enjoys bullying children?

Hawkeye chuckled, having roughly guessed Ian's thoughts.

This bastard really likes gifted brats.

Upon hearing Ian's words, Ace's eyes lit up instantly. "Great!"

Ian the Burning Sky!

He was a household name, and wanted posters for him were plastered all over the city.

The scum of the garbage mountain also said that this man is a real monster, possessing unimaginable power at such a young age, and will surely rise above the world in the future!

If we can defeat him, we'll be very close to becoming the Pirate King!

"Hey! Dadan! Let me go!"

Ace struggled fiercely, but the woman held him tightly. "I'm going to fight this guy!"

"No! Ace! Absolutely not!"

Dadan almost screamed.

Ian the Burning Sky!

This guy is a real monster with a bounty of two billion Berries!

How could that brat Ace possibly be a match for him!

You will die, you will definitely die!

"Um,"

Ian tilted his head. "I think parents should respect their children's opinions sometimes, don't you think?"

"Hehe, Lord Ian!"

Dadan, her face covered in cold sweat, forced a smile and said obsequiously, "This kid is just a child. He doesn't understand anything. Please don't take it personally."

"If he made you angry, then I will apologize on his behalf!"

As she spoke, she was about to kneel down.

"..."

Red hair can make a variety of expressions.

"Dadan!"

Ace's expression changed drastically.

Dadan, the woman who always seemed to despise him, is now actually willing to kneel down for him!

Ace felt as if his heart had been struck.

"There's no need to go to that extent,"

Ian raised his hand, and Armament Haki surged forth, instantly filling the space and supporting Dadan's body, preventing her from kneeling.

"but,"

He smiled and said to Ace, "You've got a really good mother, kid."

Mother?

Ace's lips trembled slightly as memories of the past flooded his mind.

He grew up under Dadan's care from a young age.

This woman is rude, irritable, selfish, and evil; she always says things like, "I wish you were dead, you brat."

However, she did manage to grow up healthy, and even though she was always complaining, she would still prepare food and clothes for herself.

This time was no different. He kept saying that the Golden Lion might be coming and that the island was already very dangerous, but he was still willing to spend many days accompanying me to sneak into the city to find Sabo.

Ace suddenly said, "Dadan, thank you."

"Ugh! What did you just say all of a sudden? To be honest, it's kind of disgusting."

Dadan was startled.

Then, Ace broke free from her grasp and jumped in front of Ian, who had his back to Dadan. "Dadan, thank you so much! But there's something I have to do!"

As he spoke, he charged straight at Ian.

The redhead's expression was extremely serious.

Captain, your child has a serious problem!

This is not a challenge at all.

He's courting death!

"Ian!"

He spoke in a deep voice.

Ian simply nodded.

"Ace!!"

Dadan screamed.

She glared angrily at Ian almost instantly, at Ian who had raised his hand towards Ace, and yelled, "You dare! If you dare touch him, I'll kill you!!"

"Come forth, Ian of the Burning Heaven!"

Ace leaped up and swung his fist powerfully at Ian.

His face showed excitement, and also relief.

Ian smirked, casually grabbed Ace's arm, and slammed him onto a nearby table.

"Ace!"

Dadan lunged at Ian in an instant, yelling, "Bastard! Let him go!"

But the woman ran into an invisible wall; Ian's domineering aura blocked her.

“A kid should act like a kid.”

Ian grinned maliciously and raised his hand. "Luo, knife."

Without hesitation, Luo handed his sword to Ian.

"Is he going to kill that guy?"

"Uta exclaimed in surprise."

No matter what, it shouldn't have come to this!

"Ace!!"

Dadan desperately pounded on the domineering barrier, but to no avail.

Dadan.

Ace turned his head and looked at the woman's tear-streaked face, and suddenly felt a pang of sadness in his heart.

Ian had already drawn his knife, the sharp blade reflecting the light.

"Stop! Stop, you beast!"