The pirates sat and forgot, and they really believed the nine truths and one lie.

Due to the appearance of the Sky Curtain, the newly formed Straw Hat Pirates, who had just passed the Arlong Paradise dungeon, faced the fully-powered Crocodile on Drum Island, giving Luffy and the others no chance to grow.

Having not experienced too many hardships together, the bond between them is still relatively loose, but after this performance in the bar, the current crew of the Straw Hat Pirates have finally united as one and rallied around Luffy.

There is always harmony within the group, but sooner or later something will happen, and it is a blessing for the Straw Hat Pirates if the conflict breaks out as soon as possible. The Straw Hat Kid walked towards his companions, he was happy from the bottom of his heart, and the fact that no one left was also an affirmation of the captain.

Nami's eyes were a little red and swollen from crying. Seeing Luffy's smug expression, she clenched her fists in restraint. She couldn't be impulsive at this time. No matter how many tears a woman shed today, sooner or later the captain would return them all to her.

"We made Weiwei angry and she left, but it doesn't matter. As long as we can save this country, she will have repaid us her kindness."

Luffy has a straightforward personality and doesn't like to owe favors to others. He is also a person who is afraid of trouble. It would be best if he could deal with the rebels with his own fists and feet. However, the Straw Hat Boy is not capable of educating others with words.

When the rebels are about to attack, even if they are outsiders, the city gate is the most important object of contention. Once the city gate falls, the rebels will continue to pour into the capital, and the citizens who do not have time to escape will be the first to be targeted. They will do so many things that will anger God and people that no one can count.

If all the madmen who have gathered together and lost their minds are released, they will cause damage to the capital and the destruction of the Kingdom of Alabasta. Everyone from the ruling class to the common people can only prepare for the worst. The country will be destroyed and the family will be ruined today!

The Straw Hat Pirates will go to the most dangerous place. As long as they help the garrison protect the city gates, they can drag a quick battle into a protracted war. The longer it drags on, the more advantageous it is for the capital's defenders.

Hundreds of thousands of rebels were eating, drinking, defecating and urinating outside the city. If they really had to fight a protracted war, they would not have been able to hold out for more than a few days. Supplying so many mouths would have been a problem. In the end, even if they killed all the camels for their meat, it still could not satisfy the army's supply needs.

"Based on my understanding of Baroque Studio, they have definitely bribed the city gate guards. Once the rebels attack and the war gets tense, there will be a mole inside who will open the city gate from the inside. We must be on guard against this. Even if it is the government army, it may not be 100% our ally."

Robin's words sounded a wake-up call to everyone. It is not easy to be a hero. Facing the rebels head-on is one thing, but one also has to guard against backstabs from allies. When it comes to life and death, there are too many things that can be sold out, and treason is just a small matter.

The woman was very familiar with the capital. After all, the Son of Demon had worked here for a long time. Although there were many city gates for passage, the main gate was the most valuable for defense.

As long as the Straw Hat Pirates join forces with the government forces to hold the main city gate, they can save most of the capital. Relying on the city behind them to provide supplies, they can fight the rebels outside the city and be prepared for a long siege.

The appearance of traitors within the government forces is one thing, but Baroque Studio has been operating in the capital for many years and probably has a lot of loyal lackeys. When necessary, they will have to deal with the cadres of Baroque Studio, Crocodile, the user of the Sand-Sand Fruit, who is the biggest trouble hiding behind the scenes.

On Drum Island, Crocodile teamed up with the Blackbeard Pirates and almost ruined the future of the Straw Hat Pirates. Fortunately, Admiral Kizaru appeared in time and allowed Luffy and others to hold on until the arrival of the Fire Fist.

"If only Ace was here, he might be able to deal with that guy playing with sand."

Luffy kept muttering Ace, as if his longing for him had penetrated deep into his bones. The boy's eyes revealed an endless expectation, as if his brother was a part of his life.

Just then, a young man with freckles all over his face appeared behind Luffy. The good brother's figure was tall and upright, and there was a gentle light in his eyes.

When Luffy saw the surprised eyes of his companions, he turned around suddenly, the joy in his eyes burst out instantly, and he was so excited that he could hardly speak.

Ace smiled and said, "Luffy, are you looking for me?" This simple sentence was like a spring breeze, warming Luffy's whole heart. The Straw Hat Boy nodded desperately, tears welling up in his eyes. He took a few steps forward and threw himself tightly into the other's arms.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still, and the embrace between the two brothers seemed to encompass the entire world. They felt each other's warmth and the indescribable family affection. Everything around them became blurred, with only their heartbeats and breathing intertwined.

The reason why Luffy was so excited was because of that damn sky curtain, which revealed in advance that Ace died in the Battle of Marineford. After knowing this news, he couldn't let it go for a long time, and his desire to see his good brother grew day by day.

Only a few months had passed since they parted on Magnetic Drum Island, but the two brothers felt as if they had met again for many years. Their enthusiasm was beyond words, and their sincere feelings moved those present.

"He looks a lot like that old guy Garp, no wonder they are grandfather and grandson. But it's fate that the grandson of a navy hero wants to be the Pirate King."

"But this kid inherited his grandfather's talent. He can use his domain to suck the sky demon to death. Fortunately, this kid didn't join the navy."

Marco and Vista followed Ace and chatted with each other, appearing in front of everyone in the Straw Hat Pirates. The simultaneous appearance of Whitebeard's three godsons shocked the crew members except Luffy.

Fire Fist, Phoenix, and Flower Sword are all characters from the second half of the Grand Line. The cadres of the Imperial Group are not something that some small pirates can challenge. With the current strength of the Straw Hat Pirates, they are not qualified to challenge these three.

"Luffy, since you want to be the hero of the Kingdom of Alabasta, as your eldest brother, I will certainly help you. Besides, the target we three are looking for is also among the rebels."

Ace briefly explained his purpose to his brother's companions: because Crocodile leaked the news of the arrest to Teach in advance, the Blackbeard Pirates escaped the encirclement and successfully mixed into the rebel team. With the greedy face of the fat black man, he would definitely follow the rebels into the capital to rob.

The three adopted sons of the Whitebeard Pirates can assist Luffy and others in defeating the rebels, but at the same time they have to contribute in the operation to hunt down Blackbeard Teach. This time they will not use any martial ethics and just join in the fight, and they must kill the rebellious sons of the Whitebeard Pirates.

One less king in the future will be good for everyone else on the sea