Chapter 175 - 175. Whitebeards Answer (2/2)

Leo covered his face with his palm. He couldn't get through this bunch of stubborn oxes.

Marco patted Leo's shoulder and said gratefully, ”Thanks for you help before. Please leave, a pirate ship is no place for a marine.”

Leo stared at Marco for a moment. He took one last look at Whitebeard and sighed. He took out a vial from his coat and gave it to Marco.

Marco didn't push it back and accepted it, ”Thank you.”

Leo said no more and left.

Looking at Moby D.i.c.k he felt down.

Shinobu hugged his from behind and said, ”You did your best.”

Leo didn't say anything. He stared off into the distance for a while and said, ”He reminds me so much of my father. To outsiders he was proud and arrogant but to his family he was a calm and caring. I just don't want someone like him to die.”

”I know.”

She didn't say anything and just stayed by his side.

Leo returned to his island and busied himself with training. He wanted to take his mind off everything.

Days passed.

The news of Ace's execution was spread through the seas. Every major power was focusing on the upcoming war.

On this day Garp visited Leo.

”What's wrong Garp-san?”

Leo asked.

Garp was smiling as usual but he seems to be in confusion and pain.

”Sometimes I think it was best if I didn't become a marine.”

”What's this about?”

Shaking his head Garp didn't explain.

The old man stayed till the sun was setting and left. His figure looked lonely and tired.

”It must be hard for Garp-san. After all he did raise Ace.”

Shinobu suddenly said something.

Leo raised his eyebrows in surprise and asked, ”Garp raised Ace?”

Shinobu nodded, ”I heard this from grandma Tsuru, Ace had no family and it was Garp-san who raised him. Ace can be considered as his grandson.”

I see...

Leo understood why Garp looked so out of place. It must be hard for him, on one hand was his family, on the other was justice. For a man like Garp it must be torture when he is compelled to choose one.

Leo's den-denen mushi rang. He picked it up and from it came an emergency message.

”All forces deploy immediately to Sabaody Archipelago. All forces deploy immediately to Sabaody Archipelago. Strawhat Luffy assaulted a Tenryuubito. Capture or kill on sight.”

A frown climbed on Leo's face. This kid, couldn't he give it a rest? First Enies Lobby, now assaulting a Tenryuubito. Anyway, he got guts. I am free, might as well take a look.

”I am going over to Sabaody for a bit, you coming?”

Shinobu shook her head, ”No. I have some experiments to do. You have fun.”

Leo called over Mace and set sail for Sabaody. His Island wasn't that far from it.

Hm, Merry's spirit should have recovered by now. They had quite the adventure after the last time I saw them, I am curious to see how far they have grown.

He had high hopes for this crew. Each one of them is talented in their own field and they are growing very fast. He was looking forward to see their current status.