[One Piece] I will definitely not be stabbed again after reopening after many episodes.

Marco patted Ace's shoulder comfortingly, "Don't mind, that's just what the little bastard is, he's so elusive."

Ace pursed his lips and said nothing.

He wanted to ask Lacey something. He wanted to know why she chose to join the Whitebeard Pirates.

As Marco said, Lacey is special, even she is not wanted by the World Government or the Navy.

Obviously, this is a choice given to Lacey.

Should I choose the World Government or the Whitebeard Pirates?

As if unaware of this intention, Lacey returned to the Moby-Dick, to his brothers, and to Whitebeard.

Laughing wantonly, making trouble wantonly, as if carefree.

"... "

"Why did Lacey join the Whitebeard Pirates?" Ace asked, to Marco.

Marco raised his eyelids and looked calmly at Ace, whose eyes were burning, "...because she is Kuramasia Lacey."

Because Kuramasia Lacey came here for Portcas d Ace.

Because she knows you will join the Whitebeard Pirates.

because of you.

Marco's heartstrings, as ordinary as they were, never wavered.

He is almost forty years old, and he no longer easily fluctuates emotionally about children's affairs.

"She likes you very much, but she doesn't want to be a hindrance to your growth."

Lacey believes that Ace is a free eagle, and he should spread his wings freely instead of being restrained or hindered.

For Lacey, nothing would stand in Ace's way.

The world's hate won't be, and neither will Lacey's own love.

If the love is deep, the plan will be far-reaching.

"If you have any doubts, it's best to ask her directly. She will be happy to open up to you."

Marco was still wet and left after saying that.

The phoenix's flame lit up after a moment. Outside the cabin, Izo and Bista had left, and only the phoenix was walking alone.

The blue flame burned through the rainwater, filled the water mist, and finally disappeared behind the dark room door.

Even at this time, an inappropriate question would still ring in Ace's ears: "Lacie, are you here for him?"

Even though he knew that she had joined earlier than him, and that she was acquired at auction by Marco, he still couldn't help but have a slight expectation.

if…

What if it is?

What is he expecting?

He...likes Lacey?

love at first sight?

What kind of feeling is this?

……

Late night

Thunder roared over the Moby-Dick, disturbing Lacey and woke up from her sleep. Pale lightning and thunder passed through the window, and Lacey frowned.

Lacey took out the flashlight on the bedside, hugged the quilt and pillow, and left the room with an umbrella to look for Ace.

Lacey was afraid that Ace, who had not officially joined the pirate group, would live in an empty storage room and get cold, and that he would not be able to sleep well.

"Tuk-du," Lacey hugged the quilt and held an umbrella, with her hands up and kicked the door, "Ace, are you asleep?"

"..." Ace opened the door for her silently. The moment he saw her, he couldn't help but curl up in surprise, "!"

Lacey threw the quilt and pillow on the ground, closed the umbrella and hung it by the window, closed the door with her backhand, and then looked around the storage room clearly, and saw that everything was empty, "As expected, there is no quilt, why didn't you say anything?"

"Boom!" There was a thunder outside the door, and the flash of lightning illuminated Lacey's face.

It was a look of slight confusion, as bland as Marco's.

Ace looked at her and slowly clenched his fists, as if to gather his courage, "...I asked Marco why you joined the Whitebeard Pirates, and he said...because you are Kuramasia Lacey."

Lacey Maomao approached him and pushed him into bed, "No reason,"

"Ace, remember, no one can restrain you in the name of love or hate. You are free, the freest."

"Regard the suspicious eyes of others as a will-o'-the-wisp, and boldly go your way at night."

"The world government has deceived the eyes of the masses, believing that they will still follow public opinion a hundred years later. But as early as the last century, a fire was lit in the hearts of the masses - the people will always stand on the side of the truth."

Obviously Ace,

This is an obvious result,

If in this land shrouded in the harsh winter, the people begin to bravely break through the mental control.

Then the Tianlong people have no chance of winning.

and so…

Fly, dear little Freckles, whether you are a sparrow, the son of the evil Pirate King, or the son of Whitebeard, fly, Luju's love, Gol Roger's love, Whitebeard's love, My love, I hope you are the freest and happiest person.

As the leader of the new era, take the people of this terrible land forward, forward, into the trend of history, and don't die in the middle again.

Kuramasia swore in the name of natural disaster that this time, she would not let anyone take away her beloved one and her favorite thing.

No one--can't!

"If you insist,"

"I'm sorry, I'm here because of you, not Dad and the others."

Lacey sat cross-legged in front of Ace sincerely, her eyes burning but not apologetic.

The roar in Ace's head gradually overlapped with the thunder and lightning outside, and Lacey confirmed his thoughts without hesitation.

Noda's straight ball stopped Ace's brain for a moment.

This is the third love that Ace has received after his mother and Whitebeard.

It’s majestic and vast, and it’s no surprise.

It's Lacey, it's Lacey, it's...

He seems to be able to understand everyone's feelings for Lacey.

Faced with such direct and passionate love that is half-covered and revealed, who can resist?

She was even worried that love would become his shackles.

But how could it be that his arsenic/frost is my honey, it’s hard not to be content with it, right?