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...