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Chapter 534 The Man with a 4 Billion Bounty, the Straw Hat Pirates' Surprise! (Third Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets)

Alabasta, a port city.

In a corner of the city, the Straw Hat Pirates gathered around Luffy and Ace, curiously observing the two brothers reunited.

Ace didn't chat with Luffy first; instead, he solemnly bowed to the members of the Straw Hat Pirates and smiled at them.

"Hello everyone, I am Luffy's older brother Portgas D. Ace. My brother has been well taken care of by you all during this time."

Ace once learned etiquette from Makino.

Especially after meeting Itachi Uchiha, he learned a lot from him, such as how to greet his younger brother's companions.

His polite demeanor amazed the entire Straw Hat Pirates. Their unreliable captain actually had such a courteous older brother.

Sanji couldn't help but pull out a cigarette, slowly shaking his head as he said, "It's hard to believe that such a polite person is Luffy's brother..."

"yes…"

Nami's expression was also quite subtle.

Ace lit the cigarette in Sanji's hand and continued with a smile, "I know Luffy's personality. He must have caused you all a lot of trouble... I'm sorry for making you tolerate his willfulness all this time."

"No, no, no, actually there aren't that many..."

Nami waved her hand hastily, looking embarrassed.

The other members of the Straw Hat Pirates couldn't help but wave their hands, because they really couldn't speak ill of Luffy in front of Ace.

Zoro, clutching his sword, closed his eyes and mumbled, "Luffy is our captain, and he's quite reliable in some situations..."

"..."

Everyone present nodded in agreement with Zoro's words.

"Yeah?"

Ace, a smile playing on his lips, turned and patted Luffy on the shoulder, praising him with a smile, "It seems Luffy has really grown up and has become a qualified captain..."

"..."

The Straw Hat Pirates all turned their heads to the side.

Actually, I was just being polite. In most cases, Luffy is an unreliable captain!

If the Straw Hat Pirates are in danger, Luffy is their most reliable ally; if the Straw Hat Pirates aren't in danger, Luffy is actually the one who brings them danger...

Just as they were about to exchange pleasantries, Nami suddenly remembered something and looked at Ace with some surprise and uncertainty: "Eh? Portgas D. Ace, the strongest supernova pirate in history three years ago, whose bounty exceeded one billion Berries in his first year!"

Portgas D. Ace was indeed famous.

Because Sasuke Uchiha defeated Beckman, the vice-captain of the Red-Haired Pirates, many people thought that Ace might have become one of the Four Emperors of the New World. However, after his defeat, he joined the Whitebeard Pirates.

This matter was reported in the news.

Portgas D. Ace was arguably the strongest pirate to emerge from the East Blue in recent years, and his story was widely reported in the East Blue news.

It's not surprising that Nami had heard about him.

The entire Straw Hat Pirates couldn't help but look at Ace with some amazement. Luffy's polite older brother was truly extraordinary!

"Ha, actually I'm not that strong."

Ace couldn't help but chuckle and shake his head, tapping Luffy's forehead with his finger as he continued softly, "Besides, those things are all in the past. Now I'm just the 2nd Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates..."

"The Whitebeard Pirates!"

Nami clenched her fists tightly, her brows furrowing as she asked, "Is it... the Whitebeard Pirates, the strongest pirate crew in the world?"

"That's right."

A confident glint flashed across Ace's face.

Nami's grip tightened, her expression growing increasingly grim. She slowly continued, "Does your pirate crew have someone named Jinbe?"

"Yes, do you know them?"

Ace glanced at Nami curiously, then smiled and said, "Jinbe is the captain of our 8th Division. I get along well with him. Would you like me to give him my regards?"

The original captain of the 8th Division was the fishman Namur.

After Jinbe was driven out of Fishman Island by Kisame Hoshigaki, he led the Fishman Pirates to join the Whitebeard Pirates, and Namuul voluntarily gave up his captaincy to Jinbe.

Because of Jinbe's forthright and loyal personality, Ace and Jinbe shared similar interests and had a very good relationship.

"No, no need."

Nami shook her head, her mind unsettled.

The rest of the Straw Hat Pirates realized what Nami was thinking.

When Zoro and Sanji were guests in Cocoyasi Village, they learned about the Arlong Pirates' past from Nami's sister, Nojiko. Nami joined the Straw Hat Pirates to defeat Jinbe!

"Ace, please pass on a message for me!"

Luffy clenched his fist, looking at his brother with a serious expression: "Tell that guy named Jinbe that I will definitely defeat him!"

"Huh?"

A series of question marks flashed across Ace's face. He adjusted his hat and asked in surprise, "Did Jinbe do something wrong? His personality..."

Luffy clenched his fist and continued, "Besides Jinbe, and that guy called Whitebeard, I'll defeat them all!"

This is a promise to Nami!

Nami has been trapped in fear of Jinbe and the Whitebeard Pirates, and this fear has intensified, especially after Baroque Works disbanded.

To date...

Nami was still worried about Jinbe's revenge for Arlong.

"Huh?"

Ace's curiosity deepened, a smile playing on his lips: "Just like me in the past, Luffy. Do you also want to directly challenge the strongest man on the sea? That's incredibly difficult..."

Luffy shook his head, his face showing unprecedented determination: "No matter the reason, no matter how difficult it is, I will defeat him!"

"But you can't even beat me..."

Ace tapped Luffy's forehead with two fingers and chuckled, "Fine, I'll just wait for you to get stronger! When you want to challenge Big Brother in the future, you'll have to get past me first!"

This is no easy task!

Even now, Ace is not someone the entire Straw Hat Pirates can match. He is a famous pirate even in the monster-filled New World!

Zoro frowned, glancing at the somewhat awkward atmosphere, and couldn't help but ask, "Speaking of which, are you sure your companion will be alright? That guy named Uehara Naraku is a very strong man..."

No, it won't.

Ace shook his head, a confident smile spreading across his face. He believed in his comrades more than anyone else: "Even a Marine Admiral couldn't defeat Sasuke... He'll probably be here to find us soon... Huh?"

Ace's gaze shifted slightly, and he spotted Uchiha Sasuke walking towards them in the distance. He waved his hand and called out, "Hey, Sasuke, over here!"

"..."

Uchiha Sasuke silently watched the young man waving his hand.

The next moment, Sasuke's figure disappeared from everyone's sight and appeared right next to them in an instant!

This move surprised everyone present!

"Waaaaaaah..."

When Luffy and Chopper saw Sasuke Uchiha, their eyes practically lit up: "Was that teleportation? That was so cool!"

"I didn't see any movement at all..."

Zoro looked at Sasuke Uchiha's appearance with a slight look of surprise: "He actually arrived here from so far away in an instant..."

"Why did it take so long?"

When Ace saw Uchiha Sasuke return, his expression was still somewhat puzzled: "Sasuke, was that Marine Vice Admiral troublesome?"

"He's not the kind of problem that's difficult to solve..."

Sasuke couldn't help but frown and shake his head. Just how confident was Ace to think that Uehara Naraku was merely troublesome?

and…

Uehara Naraku gave him orders, announcing that the undercover mission was over. Uchiha Sasuke volunteered to continue the mission and assist Akatsuki in monitoring the Whitebeard Pirates.

In recent years...

Sasuke Uchiha was used to everything about the Whitebeard Pirates, and if he could, he wouldn't even mind living on the Moby Dick for the rest of his life.

Unfortunately, it was all just a dream.

Now, the dream is about to end.

As Sasuke slowly shook his head and sighed, he caught a glimpse of Nico Robin from the Straw Hat Pirates out of the corner of his eye, which made his expression change once again.

Nicole Robin, this woman…

The Straw Hat Pirates also have an undercover agent planted in them...

"Ace..."

Sasuke Uchiha looked at Portgas D. Ace and said in a deep voice, "If there's nothing else, let's find somewhere to talk!"

"Huh?"

Ace looked at Sasuke with surprise.

While Ace and Sasuke were discussing things on the other side, the Straw Hat Pirates were still sizing up Sasuke.

Nami looked at Uchiha Sasuke and couldn't help but exclaim, "Robin-neechan, that Uchiha Sasuke is really handsome..."

"Not only is he handsome..."

Robin's lips curled into a slight smile as she said, "Furthermore, Sasuke Uchiha is incredibly strong. Last year, his bounty exceeded four billion Berries, comparable to the emperors who rule the New World..."

"Four...four billion!"

This number truly shocked everyone present.

Nico Robin calmly shook her head and continued in a low voice, "Uchiha Sasuke is considered by the World Government to be the most dangerous monster of this era. It is said that he likes to call himself the 'Evil Eye' and possesses incredible power..."

"Fierce eyes?"

Everyone looked at Uchiha Sasuke.

Just then, Sasuke and Ace talked about something, and Sasuke revealed a scarlet light that sent chills down everyone's spine.

like…

His eyes are indeed fierce!

Zoro smiled, a hint of eagerness in his eyes: "Robin, isn't Sasuke a swordsman?"

"Perhaps..."

Nico Robin nodded slowly and said in a low voice, "But the World Government published a news article specifically about Uchiha Sasuke. The sword on Uchiha Sasuke's body should be the Kusanagi Sword, one of the Twelve Supreme Grade Swords..."

"Yet another Supreme Grade Sword..."

A fighting spirit appeared on Zoro's face.

A super pirate with a bounty of over four billion!

This super pirate is also a great swordsman wielding a supreme grade sword. Even though Zoro knew he was no match for him, he couldn't help but want to ask Uchiha Sasuke for advice!

Nico Robin saw the fighting spirit on Zoro's face and calmly continued, "If you want to challenge him, it's best not to do it now, because I feel like he's not in a good mood right now..."

Third update!

(End of this chapter)