A year pa.s.sed soon enough and Ace was racing against the record he had created for 1 minute and 2 seconds . . .

He was trying and trying and eventually after countless beads of sweat today he finally managed to reach the 1-minute pa.s.s . . .

He fell on the ground panting heavily while Luffy was cheering outside thinking that Ace had done it . . .

Luffy : Yeah . . . . Ace you did it . . . . Hahahaha now it's my turn!!!

Luffy also made a huge progress he had figure out a way to move with his rubber body to avoid the obstacles and still mark his target within 1 minute and 45 seconds . . .

However, the drop rate in time was too freaking hard, he has been trying for the last 2 months with no progress . . .

And today was not an exception either . . .

Luffy : Haf . . . haf . . . d.a.m.n it, it's still too hard . . .

Ace : I barely pa.s.sed it . . . . That means i can leave in a few days . . .

Ace : So make sure you follow me Luffy . . .

Luffy : Ooooohh!!

After celebrating they went back and pa.s.sed the rest days training together until Ace had gathered what he wanted for his trip . . .

Luffy : Ace say hi to Leon and Leyla . . . .

Ace : If i manage to find them then i will . . . at the same time i'll try to look for anything related to Sabo . . .

Ace : Now Luffy be good and become strong . . . Don't give the townspeople any trouble . . .

Luffy : You can be sure about it!!!

Ace made an ugly face as if thinking that's what worries me . . .

He got inside the boat and then pushed it with his legs as it started floating in the water . . . He turned back and saw Luffy not sad but instead exited as he waved at him with a smile on his face . . .

When he waved back he sat on the boat and murmur to himself . . .

Ace : Luffy see you in three years . . . I know you will start much earlier than 17 . . . .

On the other side of east blue, in fact, a few islands from there which were 2 weeks away with a s.h.i.+p, on a certain docking platform, a few people met there giving an impression don' mess with me or else . . .

??? : How's my wife been??

??? : Who is your wife!!!

??? : Now, now, Kuina all of us know you missed him . . .

Kuina : Which side are you on Captain!!!

??? : On her brother . . . Right, Leyla??

Leyla : Nah . . . I'm on my own side thinking how to beat the two of you . . .

Kuina : Oh?? Leon did i heard right she had the guts to challenge both of us??"

Leon : Apparently so . . . So how about a free for all spar??

Both Girls : Deal!!!

Leon : The winner can command a thing from the other??

Both Girls : Deal!!!

Leon : You girls are getting along just fine . . .

Leyla : Where are we going to fight??

Kuina : Yeah this place was filled by Buggy the clown so it would be best not to draw attention . . .

Both : Oh!!!!!

Leon : Wait what about the s.h.i.+p then??

Kuina : I took down and hidden the flag as we haven't officially started being pirates . . .

Leon : I see, smart move . . . . .

Leyla : Hey how about we go to that island which is a few miles away??

Leon : You mean the Ghost one like everyone is afraid of it??

Leyla : Yeah that one . . . We can spar there as no one comes and at the same time start our Journey without anyone notice . . .

Leon : Sounds like a plan Captain . . .

Kuina : Then i'm gonna go and make the arrangements Captain . . .

Both of them laughed as Leyla was red hearing them calling her that and the most annoying thing was that she had to get used to it . . .

After a few hours with the preperations of those in the last minute, they finally departed from the island . . .

A year pa.s.sed soon enough and Ace was racing against the record he had created for 1 minute and 2 seconds . He was trying and trying and eventually after countless beads of sweat today he finally managed to reach the 1-minute pa.s.s . He fell on the ground panting heavily while Luffy was cheering outside thinking that Ace had done it . Luffy : Yeah Ace you did it Hahahaha now its my turn!!! Luffy also made a huge progress he had figure out a way to move with his rubber body to avoid the obstacles and still mark his target within 1 minute and 45 seconds . However, the drop rate in time was too freaking hard, he has been trying for the last 2 months with no progress . And today was not an exception either . Luffy : Haf . haf . d.a.m.n it, its still too hard . Ace : I barely pa.s.sed it That means i can leave in a few days . Ace : So make sure you follow me Luffy . Luffy : Ooooohh!! After celebrating they went back and pa.s.sed the rest days training together until Ace had gathered what he wanted for his trip . Luffy : Ace say hi to Leon and Leyla Ace : If i manage to find them then i will . at the same time ill try to look for anything related to Sabo . Ace : Now Luffy be good and become strong . Dont give the townspeople any trouble . Luffy : You can be sure about it!!! Ace made an ugly face as if thinking thats what worries me . He got inside the boat and then pushed it with his legs as it started floating in the water . He turned back and saw Luffy not sad but instead exited as he waved at him with a smile on his face . When he waved back he sat on the boat and murmur to himself . Ace : Luffy see you in three years . I know you will start much earlier than 17 On the other side of east blue, in fact, a few islands from there which were 2 weeks away with a s.h.i.+p, on a certain docking platform, a few people met there giving an impression don mess with me or else . ??? : Hows my wife been?? ??? : Who is your wife!!! ??? : Now, now, Kuina all of us know you missed him . Kuina : Which side are you on Captain!!! ??? : On her brother . Right, Leyla?? Leyla : Nah . Im on my own side thinking how to beat the two of you . Kuina : Oh?? Leon did i heard right she had the guts to challenge both of us?? Leon : Apparently so . So how about a free for all spar?? Both Girls : Deal!!! Leon : The winner can command a thing from the other?? Both Girls : Deal!!! Leon : You girls are getting along just fine . Leyla : Where are we going to fight?? Kuina : Yeah this place was filled by Buggy the clown so it would be best not to draw attention . Both : Oh!!!!! Leon : Wait what about the s.h.i.+p then?? Kuina : I took down and hidden the flag as we havent officially started being pirates . Leon : I see, smart move . Leyla : Hey how about we go to that island which is a few miles away?? Leon : You mean the Ghost one like everyone is afraid of it?? Leyla : Yeah that one . We can spar there as no one comes and at the same time start our Journey without anyone notice . Leon : Sounds like a plan Captain . Kuina : Then im gonna go and make the arrangements Captain . Both of them laughed as Leyla was red hearing them calling her that and the most annoying thing was that she had to get used to it . After a few hours with the preperations of those in the last minute, they finally departed from the island .