Recruit Luffy at the start and build the strongest navy.

Upon hearing the shouts, Dadan's expression instantly brightened, and she silently recited in her mind:

"Ace, you're truly a blessing to me!"

While thinking about this, Dadan completely forgot how she usually complained about Ace always causing her trouble.

But why does Ace's voice sound a little weak?

Without much thought, Dadan opened the door and went out, where she saw Ace and Sabo with their legs weak and their eyes filled with terror.

"What's going on with you two?"

Dadan's tone carried a hint of curiosity.

These two little devils actually have moments when they make this kind of expression?

Ace and Sabo did not answer.

The feeling of soaring high in the sky hadn't faded yet.

Now that they are standing on solid ground, the two realize how happy they were to be able to stand on solid ground before.

They just didn't know how to cherish it!

They really didn't want to experience that feeling again.

Kyle is no human being; he caught the two of them like an eagle catching chicks.

The way it swayed so high in the sky almost scared them out of their wits.

My legs are still weak and trembling.

After a long pause, Ace finally spoke to Dadan and asked:

"Dadan, is that old man Garp here?"

"Yes! How did you know?"

Dadan looked slightly taken aback.

Ace slightly turned his body to the side, revealing Kyle behind him, and said with a smirk:

"He told us!"

At this moment, Dadan noticed that there was a cute little child behind Ace, who looked like a porcelain doll.

Cute children are easier to please, and that's how Dadan felt at that moment. Just looking at Kyle's appearance, her maternal instincts shone through.

Slightly crouching down, he smiled and spoke:

"Little friend, who are you?"

Ace, Sabo: ? ? ?

Bah!

What demons and monsters? Get off Dadan!

This is definitely not the fierce woman they know!

"Hello, Aunt Dadan, my name is Kyle, and I came with old man Kap!"

Kyle responded with a smile as well.

On the other side, Ace and Sabo's gazes once again turned and fell on Kyle.

No?! You've been possessed too?

We remember you weren't this nice to us earlier!

To this, Kyle could only say:

If you are polite, then I will naturally be polite too.

If you're rude, I'm even more rude!

Dadan was even more pleased with Kyle after hearing his words.

Look at this, kids are so different, it's infuriating!

If Ace and Sabo were like Kyle, she wouldn't have to be so stressed every day.

"Old Mr. Kapna is inside right now. Are you looking for him?"

"Looking for me? Who's looking for me?"

A loud voice came from behind Dadan, and there came Karp, who was picking his nose as if he knew it.

Behind him followed Luffy, who was constantly retching.

Upon seeing Kyle, Garp began:

"Hey kid, you're back! You came pretty fast!"

"Of course! Don't you even know what kind of fruit I ate!"

Kyle replied calmly.

Garp nodded, then turned his gaze to Ace and Sabo on the other side.

!!!

The moment their gazes swept over them, their expressions changed simultaneously, and they took a step back.

A sense of fear rose from the depths of their hearts, as if the experience of being taught a lesson by Garp last time was replaying in their minds.

As Garp walked towards them step by step, the two couldn't help but swallow hard.

"Old...old man, what do you want to do?"

Ace asked, his voice tinged with fear.

"What do I want to do?"

Garp clenched his fist, the bones cracking as they rubbed together.

"Of course I want to get a good look at my precious grandson!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Garp raised his hand.

Upon seeing this, Ace and his companion shrank back like quails in fright, closed their eyes, and braced themselves for a head injury.

However, things did not develop as the two of them had imagined.

A familiar feeling washed over them as the two were lifted up again and placed in front of Kyle and Luffy.

"Come on! Let me introduce you two, these are your younger brothers!"

"Luffy, Kayle, from now on these two will be your older brothers!"

"no!!"

As soon as Karp finished speaking, Kyle immediately retorted.

"What?! They're the older brothers?! I'm the eldest brother!!"

"These two little brats, whom I punched one of them, think they can be my boss?"

"The strongest are the bosses, the weakest are the underlings!"

"Rankings are based on merit, understand, old man!"

Kyle's rebuttal left Karp stunned for a moment. After a long while, he stroked his chin and muttered:

"What you said does make sense!"

Kyle smiled and spoke to Ace and the other two:

"See? I didn't lie to you, did I? I'm your older brother!"

Ace and Sabo ignored Kyle, instead turning their gaze to Garp and pointing at Kyle, asking:

"How old is this guy?"

"Six years old? What's wrong?"

Garp was confused.

. . . .

The air was quiet for a moment, then Ace pointed at Kyle and shouted:

"Didn't you say you were nine years old? You're lying to us?"

Kyle took a step forward and instantly appeared in front of Ace, knocking him down on the head.

"Foolish little brother! This was just a test for you! The purpose was to show you..."

"Don't trust strangers!"

Before he finished speaking, Kyle slapped Ace and Sabo on the head with both hands.

The two of them winced in pain and squatted down on the ground again.

Sabo looked up at Kyle with a defiant glint in his eyes.

"I didn't say anything, why are you hitting me too!"

"Your eyes look wrong!"

Sabo: ...

Suddenly, Ace's voice rang out from the side, immediately drawing Kyle's attention.

"Little brother, that slap really hurt!"

Ace forced a smile and looked at Kyle defiantly.

"Heh~"

Kyle laughed, but the laughter sounded icy cold no matter how you looked at it.

"Ace, it seems my training wasn't enough for you just now!"

Sizzle!

Purple arcs of lightning suddenly flashed in the air, radiating a violent and dangerous aura.

Upon seeing this, Sabo's expression immediately changed, and he ran away.

Ace, I'm sorry, but it's better for me to die than for my friend. You'll have to take the blame yourself!

Kyle walked towards Ace step by step, and with each step he took, countless tiny purple lightning snakes would surge outwards.

Just being touched by these purple lightning snakes made Ace feel a tingling sensation throughout his body, and a needle-like pain came from his skin.

His expression immediately changed.

Oh no! Shouldn't he have been more assertive? Is it too late for him to back down now?

The idea appeared only for a moment before Ace immediately accepted it.

Wouldn't I die if that lightning hit me? Dignity is precious, but life is more valuable.

For the sake of life, it's nothing to back down a little!

Without thinking, Ace was about to speak when he discovered a very serious problem.

His mouth... is numb!

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