Pirates: Steel Chain Fingers

"The second batch of preparations arrives, immediately clear the town square!"

"Report from the search and rescue team! Preliminary statistics show that 3 civilians were killed, 31 were seriously injured, and 214 were slightly injured; 4 contestants died, 3 were seriously injured, and 3 were slightly injured."

"Report from the search and rescue team! Members of the 'Spade Pirates' were found at the scene and have been initially detained, waiting for further instructions."

"What about the materials class? Hurry up and count the materials and building materials you need!"

"The medical class is now starting the rescue."

The port of Bateri La Island is full of ships large and small, each with a coral V-flag waving. A large number of supplies were transported from the ship, and rescuers who came and went wore different styles of uniforms according to different divisions of labor.

Hao Xue has been sent to the hospital ship for further treatment, and Lafayette and Ace are still receiving first aid at the scene. Fortunately, Dr. Satsuma, the vice-captain of the Coral Medical Team, happened to be on the nearby Solimu Island. After receiving the emergency call, he immediately called the medical team and rushed to Baterila Island as quickly as possible.

"Lafayette's injuries are mainly burns. The reason why he fell into a coma was because of excessive consumption of domineering. It's this kid..."

Dr. Satsuma held up the glasses frame with the back of his hand, and bandaged Ace a little faster: "The injury is very serious. After the first aid is over, he will be sent to the headquarters for further treatment. By the way, he is a pirate, right? Are you sure you want to save him?"

"Sure!" Nami, who was also wrapped in bandages, had a serious face: "Please, Dr. Satsuma."

Dr. Satsuma pouted behind her, Nami turned her head knowingly, and found that Master was frowning slightly at Ace lying on the ground not far behind her.

Nami bit her lip, walked to Victor and said softly: "Master, I... I promised him that as long as he helps us meet the enemy together, I will let him and his pirate group leave. I checked, they Nothing bad! Really!"

Victor didn't speak, just turned his eyes to Nami, pondered for a while and said, "...That's right, you are indeed at this age."

"???"

Nami was embarrassed: "Master, what are you talking about! This kid helped me block the fatal blow, so I said good things for him!"

Victor looked at Ace and smiled: "Okay, don't worry, he's about to wake up."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ace, who was lying on the ground, let out a groan, frowned and slowly sat up, ignoring Dr. Satsuma's surprised blocking.

He looked left and right and grinned when he saw Nami: "Oh! Nami! The battle is over?"

Dr. Satsuma looked at Ace up and down, as if he had discovered a new species: "This is waking up? Amazing vitality... Are you really human?"

Victor waved his hand lightly, and Dr. Satsuma nodded when he saw this. He picked up the medical kit beside him and stood up to look for the other seriously injured people. Although Nami wanted to say something nice for Ace, she could only bow her head and leave. go.

For a while, only Victor and Ace were left in this small open space.

"Hello! You are Nami's master, Victor the Fierce Chain? You have really admired him for a long time."

Ace, who was sitting on the ground, bowed politely to Victor.

Victor put his hands in his pockets, tilted his head slightly, looked at Ace, and smiled: "'Fire Fist' Ace... You have made a lot of noise this year. It is rumored that the world government has extended an olive branch to you, but you I refused. Why, I don't like the position of Qiwuhai?"

"I'm not interested in being a thug for the World Government." Ace didn't take into account that the person in front of him was the most powerful and powerful being in the Qiwuhai, he laughed and said, "Originally, my goal was to take Whitebeard's head, but it's good to challenge you now. Come on, one-on-one!"

As he spoke, he wanted to get up, and even planned to challenge Victor with this seriously injured body. If you risk your life to fight one-on-one with the fierce chain, then your companions may be able to save their lives, right?

Victor stretched out his hand and pressed it, but Ace seemed to be pressed back to the place by force, and his face was full of surprise.

"Ace, can I call you that?"

Victor patted the soil on the ground, and then sat directly next to Ace regardless of his image: "You helped my subordinates, then I will not do anything to you and your subordinates. Don't worry, it's just a chat. , take it easy."

Ace was a little puzzled, but since there was no threat to the lives of his companions, he temporarily took a breath: "Then what do you want to talk about?"

"Tell me about your [motivation] for going out to sea, how about you?" Victor said mildly: "Why do you want to be a pirate? Depending on your style of conduct, you are more of an adventurer than a pirate."

This time, Ace stopped the question. He scratched the back of his head and hesitated for a while before saying: "Uh... how should I say, I have a younger brother who has always longed to become the Pirate King. I don't seem to think about being infected by him. options other than pirates."

"Anyone who goes out to sea will have a [target], which is a [dream]." Victor shook his head gently: "You are very strong, but you can see that you are very confused."

Ace was silent for a while, before he said: "...No, I do have a [target]. I want to surpass! Beyond One Piece Roger!"

"One Piece?" Victor raised his head slightly: "So that's why you set your target on Whitebeard, are you going to prove yourself by defeating Whitebeard, who is evenly matched with One Piece?"

Ace nodded heavily: "My brain is not good, after thinking about it, only this method can prove that I surpassed One Piece!"

"Then why are you obsessed with surpassing One Piece Roger?"

"..." Ace suddenly turned into a stuffy gourd, drooping his head and chirping for a long time without speaking.

Victor smiled and patted Ace on the shoulder: "Forget it, don't say it if you don't want to. I have a more interesting idea here, would you like to hear it?"

Ace looked up in confusion.

"Become the strongest bounty hunter, Ace!"

Victor's blond hair shone in the sun, and his words seemed to go straight into Ace's deepest heart: "When a pirate, your best efforts are only the second pirate king. But if you reach the top of the world as a pirate's natural enemy, Doesn't that prove that you surpassed One Piece?"

"hunter…?"

Ace was dazed at first, and then little by little, his expression became excited~www.readwn.com~ Yes, it is not very happy to be a pirate by yourself, [that guy] is already the pinnacle of pirates. No matter how good you are, you can't beat him. Why not consider being a hunter? Hunters can live more freely and happier without having to fight those pesky navy and bounty hunters every day. If they become the pinnacle of hunters, doesn’t that prove that they have truly surpassed [that guy]?

The more Ace thought about it, the more excited he became, but suddenly he wilted: "No, I'm a pirate, and I'm still a criminal with a high reward wanted by the world government. I'm not qualified to be a hunter."

"I'll have the final say if I'm qualified or not." Victor smiled. "As long as you join 'Coral' as my subordinate, you can erase your bounty and criminal status."

"...Then what about my partner?"

"Join Coral at the same time. It is up to you whether you will continue to command or join other departments at that time. Of course, their criminal status will also be eliminated."

Ace looked at this blond man who was not much older than himself, and suddenly had an impulse in his heart that he had never had since he was a child-I want to follow this man and surpass him!

"I agree." Ace was full of energy. With a clear goal, he felt that he was full of energy: "Being a hunter needs a test, right? I can accept any test!"

Victor stood up and stretched out his hand to Ace: "No need, in view of the character, will, strength and brain you showed in this battle, I, as the president of the Hunter Association, specifically approve of you—"

"Portgas D. Ace, officially become a [Hunter]!"