Zhutian: It starts from when the Pirate King contradicted his sister-in-law Lu Jiu Chapter 098

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Afterwards, Luju took Ace to visit the Lord of the Abyss, and they strolled through the wide corridors.

Chatting while walking.

Light blue energy patterns flowed on the metal walls, and the holographic projection above occasionally displayed complex nautical chart data.

Ace looked around like a curious child, occasionally reaching out to touch devices he had never seen before.

“How have you been doing at sea these years?”

Lu Jiu asked softly, looking at Ace’s gradually mature face, feeling relieved and distressed.

Ace grinned and tried to make his tone sound lighthearted:

“It was pretty good! I met a lot of reliable friends and visited a lot of interesting islands.”

He deliberately ignored those moments of near-death, the despair of being surrounded by the navy, the danger of fighting with powerful enemies, and the night when the ship was almost destroyed and everyone on board was almost killed in the storm.

Lu Jiu looked at her son deeply with her violet eyes, as if she saw through his concealment, but did not point it out.

She just patted Ace’s shoulder gently and said:

“Did you remember to eat on time? It’s very humid at sea, so make sure you keep warm.”

“I know, Mom~”

Ace replied in a drawled tone, like a teenager being nagged.

But his eyes softened unconsciously, and his mother’s concern made him feel warm in his heart.

At this moment, Carmen’s voice came from the communicator:

“Lunch is ready, please go to the restaurant and eat.”

On the deck, a huge crystal dining table was already filled with all kinds of delicacies.

Specialty seafood from all over the world, fragrant barbecue, colorful fruit platter…

Ace’s eyes lit up instantly.

“I’m starting!”

He couldn’t wait to grab a piece of grilled ribs and devour it.

“Wow, so delicious!” He exclaimed incoherently with his mouth full of food.

Although he had eaten a little bit just now, he stopped eating because he had no appetite. Now seeing so many delicious dishes, his stomach also felt hungry.

Nami couldn’t help but complain when she saw him eating: “Are you the reincarnation of a starving ghost?”

Robin cut the steak gracefully, smiling without saying a word.

Bello Betty directly piled a few more pieces of meat on Ace’s plate: “Eat more.”

Lu Jiu held her chin and looked at her son with loving eyes as he ate with relish.

Although Tang Yi still had a blank expression on his face, the tenderness in his eyes betrayed his mood.

The sunlight shines on the dining table, giving this long-awaited family dinner a warm golden hue.

Ace looked up and around, and suddenly felt that it was great to be able to come back alive and see his family.

This warm and joyful family reunion dinner lasted for nearly an hour.

The laughter and chatter from lunch gradually died down.

Lu Jiu looked at Ace tenderly, her eyes full of expectation:

“Child, from now on you will be with your mother and godfather!”

Her fingers gently smoothed the wrinkles on Ace’s collar, as if she had already imagined the warm scene of the family sailing together.

However, Ace suddenly lowered his head, his fingers unconsciously stroking the edge of the table.

When he looked up again, his always bright eyes were filled with guilt and determination:

“I’m sorry, Mom! I…I can’t join you guys right now.”

Lu Jiu’s smile froze on her face: “Why?” Her voice trembled with disbelief.

“I have something very important to do.”

Ace’s voice was low and firm, his fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the force, and deep in his eyes was a hint of anger that was difficult to conceal.

Lu Jiu frowned deeply: “Is there anything more important than our family reunion?” Her voice unconsciously rose a few degrees, attracting the attention of the girls.

A trace of pain flashed across Ace’s face.

He knew that his words would make his mother sad, but that promise, that promise to the Whitebeard Pirates and to himself.

He must fulfill it.

“Mom, don’t ask anymore.” He said with difficulty, his voice almost squeezed out from between his teeth.

Lu Jiu opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but a broad hand gently pressed on her shoulder.

“It’s okay, let him go.” Tang Yi’s voice sounded calmly.

Ace raised his head suddenly and looked at his godfather in disbelief, his eyes full of surprise and gratitude.

He didn’t expect that his usually strict godfather would let him go so easily.

“Ayi…?” Lu Jiu turned to look at her husband, her eyes full of confusion and grievance.

Tang Yi gently held her waist with a faint smile on his face:

“It doesn’t matter, the child has grown up.”

His vision is profound and wise. “It is impossible to stay with parents all the time. They also have their own paths to follow.”

Lu Jiu’s lips trembled a few times, and finally she lowered her head in silence.

A crystal teardrop fell on the back of her folded hands, sparkling in the sunlight.

The restaurant was eerily quiet; even the sound of cutlery colliding was gone.

The girls lowered their heads in tacit understanding, leaving the family some private space.

Ace stood up, walked over to his mother and knelt on one knee.

His voice was choked but firm:

“Mom, I promise, when this is done, I will come back to spend time with you.”

The sea breeze blew in through the porthole, bringing with it a salty scent.

The Lord of the Abyss floated quietly on the sea, witnessing this conversation about growth and separation.

After a long time, the sun gradually sank into the western sea level.

Ace solemnly said goodbye to everyone one by one. When he came in front of Tang Yi, his godfather suddenly took out an exquisite metal box from his arms.

“Here.”

Tang Yi said briefly, handing the box to Ace.

“What’s this……”

Ace opened it curiously, and when he saw what was inside, he gasped: “Senzu beans!!”

Hundreds of emerald green beans were neatly arranged in the box, shining brightly in the sun.

“This… is so much?”

Ace’s voice trembled slightly with excitement. He looked up at Tang Yi, his eyes flashing with surprise and shock:

“Thank you, godfather!”

Like a child who had found a favorite toy, he couldn’t wait to pick one up and look at it in the sunlight.

However, Tang Yi’s next words made him feel like he was falling into an icy cave:

“I’ll give you so many Senzu beans.” Tang Yi’s voice was as cold as the polar wind. “If you can’t beat Blackbeard…”

He looked directly at Ace with his deep eyes and said word by word: “From now on, I will no longer have you as my adopted son.”

Ace’s hands shook so violently that he almost knocked over the box.

He stood there in a daze, his face beneath the orange cowboy hat instantly losing color.

“You…how did you know I was going to look for Blackbeard?” His voice was so dry that it didn’t sound like his own.

Tang Yi did not answer, but turned around and looked at the distant horizon, his clothes rustling in the salty and humid sea breeze.

Lu Jiu looked at her son worriedly and whispered, “Your godfather knows everything…” Her fingers tightly grasped the fence, “Ace, if it’s dangerous, you should not…”

Ace took a deep breath and carefully put away the Senzu Bean box.

When he looked up again, a determined fire had ignited in his eyes: “Don’t worry, mother, I will be fine.” He looked at Tang Yi’s tall and straight back, “Godfather, I promise you, I will not lose.”

Tang Yi still didn’t look back, but just nodded slightly: “I hope so, remember what you said.”

His eyes were as deep as the abyss, as if he had seen Ace’s future.