LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 822 Ace Sets Sail for the First Time.
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Chapter's Events:
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[Let us take a brief step back in time… To the evening when the Tenryuubito's ship arrived in the Goa Kingdom.]
In a place other than Dawn Island, the Revolutionary Army ship departed after replenishing its supplies.
"Did you see that person back there?! With that huge face…!"
"Look at that… The ship is enormous, too!"
This island was Shimotsuki Village, where Zoro trained during his childhood.
…[This is a small port town… in a certain region of East Blue.]
"Dragon! You're late! How long did you plan to keep me waiting?!"
"Sorry."
It seemed that Dragon was carrying someone in dire need of immediate medical attention.
"Ahhh…"
"Hey… Somebody treat these wounds, quickly!!"
"This is terrible…!!"
After handing the injured one to someone for care, Dragon gazed into the distance and asked,
"How are we doing for provisions?"
"The people of the village dojo were kind enough to provide us with food," a certain subordinate responded to Dragon's question.
"Let us set sail. We return to Baltigo!!"
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In Shimotsuki Village, East Blue:
Inside the art store, Shimotsuki Kouzaburo quietly looked at his son before asking,
"Is this really our dojo?"
After all, everything about this scene indicated that the village dojo the members of the Revolutionary Army were referring to was indeed their own. Even the shadow of the child Zoro, who was training intensely, was clearly visible.
"It seems so…" Koushirou replied.
"It's not just us, but the entire village…" Koushirou moved closer to his father and whispered softly.
Koushirou indicated that everyone in the village had helped the Revolutionary Army replenish their supplies.
"Why are you whispering like a bitch? What's so scary? Speak clearly so I can hear you!" shouted Kouzaburo
"..." Koushirou's face turned red with embarrassment as his father scolded him loudly, making him wish he could dig a hole and disappear from embarrassment.
Seeing this, Tsuna burst into laughter. She held her newborn Kuina in her arms, and her laughter made her look so gentle.
"This means that the Revolutionary Army in the manga considers our Shimotsuki Village a significant strategic ally… That's good, at least it seems your counterpart in the manga isn't all that bad," Kouzaburo said with a smile.
"Oyaji, we don't want trouble with the World Government. Don't forget, that many Cipher Pol agents and hunters are present here. Don't act rashly. That's why I'm lowering my voice," Koushirou regained his composure and explained to his father.
"So what? This part of the world has nothing to do with the World Government anymore. What can they do even if they find out we support the Revolutionary Army, not just in the manga but in reality as well, huh?" Kouzaburo mocked his son's fear.
"But Oyaji, the World Government sends its hunters and agents for silent assassinations. The world is too big for the Hunter's Guild to protect it entirely. I fear for the safety of my family." Saying this, Koushirou looked lovingly at the baby in his wife's arms and added, "Don't you fear for the safety of your granddaughter, whom you've longed for years to have?"
"Huh? Even if the Five Elders themselves came to threaten her safety, I'd slaughter them all!" It seemed like someone had touched a sensitive spot in the old man, Kouzaburo, at this moment.
In any case, the Shimotsuki family were not the only ones who realized that the village where the Revolutionary Army stopped was their current location… Many others recognized it easily.
For instance, Roronoa Arashi and his wife, Terra, almost immediately recognized the child Zoro through his shadow alone...
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Kingdom of Sorbet:
Inside the art store, Garp was laughing with pride at this moment.
"Buwahahaha!! What do you mean by going back to Baltigo? With this poor performance, you want to retreat already?"
"Your counterpart didn't put out the fire. Even though he saved many of the homeless from the blaze, that's not enough for you to win the bet against me…"
"..."
Dragon silently stared at his father, who seemed to be mocking him at this moment.
"But since your counterpart seems to have saved Sabo from death, I won't take half of your wealth. That act alone is enough for me to show you some mercy," Garp said with a satisfied smile.
"Why do you say my counterpart saved Sabo? Nothing has been shown yet… It could be someone else gravely injured." It wasn't just Dragon who was puzzled by Garp's explanation; even the other members of the Revolutionary Army present were bewildered.
"Isn't it obvious? It's just a feeling that grows stronger over time," Garp smiled.
"You're giving up your loot just because of a feeling?" Dragon smiled after hearing that.
"Knowing yourself well enough, would you have let Sabo die if you were there?"
"Of course not. Well, I agree with you. It seems Sabo is on my ship now… Baltigo Island will be the next place he awakens."
Hearing that everyone smiled.
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Foosha Village:
"It seems Ace and Luffy are doing well after Sabo's death."
Makino smiled as she observed how Ace and Luffy continued to live after the incident as the months went by.
"Though they faced difficulties at first, didn't they?"
Father Mercar pointed out that it hadn't been easy for the duo to work as a team as they did when Sabo was with them.
"That's true. It's sad to see the trio become a duo… Sabo was a good older brother to Luffy."
"Anyway, I'm glad to see laughter return to Luffy and Ace's faces after what happened."
"Oh my! It seems the years have passed in the blink of an eye, and now it's time for Ace to set sail for the first time!"
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[Seven years later… Ace is seventeen, and Luffy is fourteen.]
Luffy and the Dadan band stood at the coast of Mount Colbo to bid farewell to Ace, who was setting sail for the first time.
"Good luck out there, Ace!!!"
"You just wait!! I'll make a name for myself in no time!!!" Ace shouted from his boat.
[Ace, the son of the Pirate King, grown to adulthood with the world none the wiser, quietly set sail from the coast of Mount Colbo.]
"Hahaha! He's still waving!!" laughed Luffy.
"Dear me… What will old Garp say…?" Mayor Woop Slap sighed as he recalled Garp.
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"Boss!!"
Meanwhile, the Dadan's gang, who had bid farewell to Ace, returned to Dadan's house.
("You're gonna raise him, Dadan!")
("What?!! Whose kid is this, anyway?!")
Dadan remembered the day Garp brought the newborn Ace here and forced her to take care of him.
"Young Ace has finally set sail!!"
"Is that right…?"
"Well, I'm sure I'll be getting a right earful from Garp now. He really was a hopeless brat…"
"Oh, by the way… He left a message for you," one of her bandits said.
"Whaaaat?! Does that boy never miss an opportunity to complain?!!"
"He says, 'Thank you for everything'."
"What the hell is that?!! Stupid idiot!!!"
Hearing that, Dadan burst into tears.
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Amazon Lily:
This very scene was what made Dadan cry more than ever before, but despite that, the smile remained solid on her face.
"The hell is that? What kind of reaction is this? Why didn't you go to see him off?"
She wiped her tears as she said that, then added, "Obviously, you didn't want to see him leave, did you?"
"Haha! That's right, I didn't expect Dadan in the manga to have such hidden love and affection… At first, I didn't think so." Gloriosa said with a smile.
"It turns out that Dadan was the true mother who raised Ace and Luffy and lived with them for many years. On the day she stayed behind with Ace to fight Bluejam, I knew she considered Ace her son deep down," Shakky added with a smile as well.
"Now, I don't want to see her reaction to Ace's death…"
Dadan said sadly, remembering that this flashback was about to end.
In the end, the events would return to the present, and Dadan would have to appear in the current story… It was expected.
For the current Dadan, who admired her character in the manga and accepted her portrayal, seeing her reaction to Ace's death would be heartbreaking.
It was obvious that it would be a difficult scene to witness.
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Upcoming chapter titles (spoilers):
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Chapter 803: Luffy Sets Sail for the First Time.
Chapter 804: Dadan and Garp
Chapter 805: Shanks's Words
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