Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

"I heard you want to challenge the Blackwing Demon one day?"

"..."

Ace didn't know what to say.

After a long while, he rubbed his temples and said helplessly, "After all, we came from the same place, traveled from the East China Sea to the Great Sea Route at the same time, and are even the same age..."

“I met him once in Rogge Town. He was my savior. How could I not have thoughts of comparing myself to him? I considered him my rival…”

Ace considered Rocks his rival.

Because they all came from the East China Sea, entered the Great Sea Route at the same time, and were the same age...

But now...

Ace really felt powerless.

He has been practicing and training very diligently.

The gap didn't narrow; instead, it widened to a degree he couldn't have imagined...

Ace looked at Whitebeard: "Dad, have you ever fought Kaido the Beasts? How strong is he?"

"Of course, it was during World War I, but that was a long time ago..."

Whitebeard saw through Ace's thoughts.

He thought for a moment and said, "I have to admit, that kid Kaido is indeed a monster. I'm afraid I might not be able to defeat him now..."

Ace: "..."

Even his father, whom he considered invincible, had such an opinion of Kaido.

Rocks, who could severely injure Kaido, could definitely fight the old man head-on, right?

The pressure is immense!

I need to train even harder!

"Gurara, don't be discouraged, Ace! You have great talent and potential. If you train hard, you might just surpass that guy in the future!"

Whitebeard smiled and comforted Ace: "Temporary strength or weakness doesn't define eternity. As long as you keep moving firmly in one direction, you will definitely stand at this level in the future."

"Don't let the pressure break you!"

Whitebeard still thinks highly of Ace.

Temporary strength or weakness does not represent eternity.

There are people in this world who achieve great things later in life.

Besides, Ace wasn't exactly a late bloomer.

With Ace's talent and potential, he would eventually reach that level!

Ace laughed: "I won't be discouraged. No matter what happens, I won't give up. I'll surpass him and show Dad what I can do!"

Although Ace joined Whitebeard's Pirates of the Caribbean because of "fatherly love," his "ambition" did not change much.

He felt resentful about being outdone by his peers!

This thought was subtly changing him.

He is indeed the captain of the second division of Whitebeard Pirates of the Caribbean, but he still has the will and belief to reach the top!

However, he is no longer the captain of Spade Pirates F, but the captain of the second division of Whitebeard Pirates F!

He will surpass Rocks, surpass that man, surpass Daddy!

That's his goal!

"Gulala, it's good to have such a belief and will!"

The white-bearded man nodded in satisfaction.

Then, looking at the others, he said with a hint of reprimand, "You guys should learn from Ace. Stop doing nothing all day and train and practice with Ace!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, all the members of the evil Zuo Ezi Hailian F felt their scalps tingle.

They saw Ace's hard work and dedication.

This guy is a real pain in the neck.

Are they going to get caught up in this too?

Exhausted……

Others were sighing and complaining.

In a secluded corner, unnoticed, a stout, dark-skinned man stared intently at the newspaper and wanted poster in his hand, his eyes gleaming with urgency. He muttered under his breath, "Another 'Sea Emperor' after Red Hair..."

"When will that fruit finally appear? I've waited for far too long..."

Marshall D. Teach had an inexplicable sense of urgency.

Why do I have this feeling now that I've been hiding it for over twenty years?

Is it because "Blackwing Demon" Locust rose to power too quickly?

Is it because of the name "Lox"?

Teach clenched his fist, pondering: 'Having remained hidden for so many years, a person without desires or wants, perhaps it's time to take the initiative to find him…'

'However, we shouldn't appear too eager...'

His ambition had kept him in hiding for over two decades, but now a name was making him unable to contain himself any longer...

……

New World Cake Island.

The unusually clear weather might be related to a certain woman's mood...

"Well, well, well, that guy Kaido is really getting worse as he gets older!"

A witch-like laugh echoed across the entire Whole Cake Island. Charlotte Linlin, the "Big Mom," held a newspaper in her hand: "Seriously injured by a newcomer! Good heavens, I could laugh at this joke for a year!!"

Kaido personally took action, but he was no match for a newcomer.

They're really getting worse as they get older!

That fruit shouldn't have been eaten by Kaido in the first place; it was a real waste of a top-tier Devil Fruit.

Now he can't even beat a newbie!

certainly.

That's what they say.

However, Charlotte Linlin was also aware of Kaido's strength and knew how much information was revealed in that.

"Blackwing Demon" Lox has indeed reached their level!

This is a powerful figure that cannot be ignored!

"Since the tea party is about to begin this year, let's go and invite that Blackwing Demon to attend!"

"If we don't suppress this guy's strength, the world will think that we 'Four Emperors' are really no match for him!"

Charlotte Linlin put down the newspaper and the wanted poster, revealing a sinister smile on her exaggeratedly heavily made-up face.

She looked at Katakuri beside her: "Katakuri, once he arrives in the New World, go find him and send him an invitation to the tea party!"

Katakuri hesitated for a moment, then said, "That guy even rejected one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, so he might not..."

Charlotte Linlin interrupted, sneering, "Refuse? If they dare to refuse... then they have no reason to exist!"

"Well, well, only by repelling our attack can you truly be called the 'Emperor of the Sea'!"

"What right does a kid who's only a teenager, who just managed to repel Kaido, have to stand on the same level as us?"

Charlotte Linlin was very unhappy.

Why should a kid in his teens be on the same level as them?

How much time and how many battles did it take them to get to this point?

The opponent was truly given the title of "Emperor of the Sea" simply for defeating Kaido?

It's not that easy!

That's not enough!

Chapter 198 Old Duke, who exclaimed that his heart couldn't take it anymore! Boa Hancock's curiosity!

An island in the East China Sea.

Rocks' hometown.

A guest arrived at a detached villa on the back hill today...

"Are you still alive, you old bastard?"

An elderly man with gray hair knocked on the door of the detached house and shouted, "If you're not dead, get up quickly! I brought you the latest issue of the newspaper!"

"What are you yelling about? Can't an old man get some sleep?"

An impatient voice came from inside the villa.

Old Duke pushed open the door and saw a familiar face. He exclaimed, "Isn't this the old village chief? What brings you here now? We'll have to wait a while before we can harvest the vegetables..."

Old Duke has been focusing on health and wellness lately.

For some reason, he's been sneezing occasionally these past few days, even though he doesn't have a cold...

Maybe it's because I'm getting older?

Old Duke decided to take better care of his health.

I created a vegetable garden for myself, which allows me to be self-sufficient while also exercising.

He wanted to live longer to witness the day his son reached the summit.

Previously, he only wanted Rocks to inherit the will of "Rocks," but now he feels that his son can surpass "Rocks."

No way!

My own son is just too abnormal.

He has already been called the "fifth Emperor of the Sea".

He believed his son would go even further, and he needed to see it for himself...

"We're not here to collect vegetables."

The old village chief took a deep breath and waved the newspaper in his hand: "Your little devil has caused trouble again. You haven't been to the village much lately, so I deliberately brought you this newspaper."

"What big commotion has that kid caused this time? Which of the Seven Warlords of the Sea did he kill this time, or did he fight another Admiral?"

When old Duke heard that it was related to his son, he immediately perked up.

It has been more than a month since the last newspaper article.

Given this kid's penchant for causing trouble, it's quite possible a newspaper has been delivered...

When newspapers were mentioned in connection with Rocks, the first things that came to his mind were the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the Admirals of the Navy Headquarters...

It's strange, but it seems like my son has a grudge against the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the Admirals of the Navy Headquarters.

Every time something happens, it's related to these people...

"I don't know how to say it... You should see for yourself..."

The old village chief's voice was somewhat dry.

They clearly haven't fully digested the contents of the newspaper yet.

Once upon a time, there was that gluttonous boy on this island, the mischievous devil who nearly ate all the island's plants and animals to extinction...

They have now grown to a point that leaves them speechless!

The newspapers had already surprised them enough in the past, but this time they were about to turn the world upside down...

"..."