On the broken wall of the auction house.
Kong Tai and the other two rejoined the group.
He first looked at the three people from Firebird standing beside Ah Hua, their faces full of excitement, and greeted them with a smile.
"Long time no see! Firebird."
"Haha! I didn't expect you to come to the Sabaody Archipelago. I thought you'd be dealt with by pirates on the way!"
"Heh heh!" Firebird scratched his head and chuckled, "Thank you for your concern, Silver Hair Brother. Ever since we parted ways with you on Carter Island, we knew our strength wasn't enough to get through Water Seven, so we took the relatively safer Route 1 to the Sabaody Archipelago to wait for you all." wΑp.kanshu伍.net
"Oh!"
Kong Tai nodded, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes.
From Carter Island to Water Seven, although their journey seemed easy, it was due to their strength. In reality, ordinary merchant ships rarely took this route.
There were many pirates and the weather was volatile. A moment's carelessness could lead to the ship being destroyed and everyone perishing. Taking Route 1, which was closer to the Calm Belt, was clearly the preferred choice for most merchant ships and people like Firebird.
At the very least, it was safer in terms of weather and the presence of the Navy.
"Um, Silver Hair Brother, can we go bid on a Celestial Dragon?"
Their main purpose in coming here was to bid on a Celestial Dragon.
However, the Celestial Dragon was now second. The first priority was the earth-shattering battle between Kong Tai and Garp, and Kizaru and Kuina.
As if recalling something, he continued, "By the way, Silver Hair Brother, can I ask you a question?"
"Ask away!"
Kong Tai nodded.
"Um, who won between you and Vice Admiral Garp?"
Not only did he want to know, but everyone present wanted to know.
Kong Tai stared at the person filled with curiosity, pondered for a moment, a strange glint flashing in his eyes, and chuckled, "It should... be a draw!"
Although Garp conceded, if they were to truly count, he hadn't used his Spatial Blade, so it could indeed be considered a draw.
"Oh..."
A hint of disappointment flashed across Firebird's face. Clearly, this wasn't the answer he most wanted to hear. He wanted to hear that Garp was defeated, as such news would be more explosive.
However, being able to draw with Garp was enough. After all, that was Garp, the hero Garp he had grown up listening to legends about!
It was good that he wasn't defeated, as the name Garp was no longer just a name, but a flag of the Navy. If he were to fall, terrifying things might happen in the world.
After all, in the world's perception, Kong Tai was a pirate.
Thinking of this, his gaze towards Kong Tai held a deeper meaning. He felt he might have guessed Kong Tai's intention.
After all, anyone with discerning eyes could see that ever since Kong Tai used his Spatial Domain, Garp had been at a disadvantage. This was undeniable.
"Phew~"
He exhaled and perked up. He had been standing here for a day and a night, and he was a bit tired, but they still had to go and photograph the Celestial Dragon and this ruin.
Thinking of this, he became excited again.
"Then, Silver Hair Brother, we'll go and take photos first. Where can we find you later?"
"Go to the Sting Bat Bar on Island 13. But you have to be quick. I imagine the Navy and CP Organization will be here soon after we leave."
"Okay!" Firebird nodded, bowed to Kong Tai, then turned and led his two subordinates into the auction house.
"Hey! Silver Hair, did you really draw with the old man?"
Ace saw Kong Tai and was the first to speak.
He knew it might be a bit out of place, but the curiosity in his heart was like a cat scratching, making him ask involuntarily.
Turning around, his calm, cerulean eyes fixed on Ace, who stood beside Rayleigh.
This was the first time Kong Tai had seriously observed Ace.
Hmm... how to put it?
He didn't particularly like Ace, but he didn't dislike him either.
Overall, this guy was just a complex kid who had been abandoned by the world and then saved by Garp, the mountain bandit Curly Dadan, Little Luffy, Little Sabo, and countless villagers from Foosha Village.
If this guy hadn't been adopted by Garp, even if he had survived, given his circumstances, he would definitely not be considered righteous, let alone good.
While this guy wasn't exactly righteous in his current state, he was definitely not a bad person.
In fact, the person Ace wronged the most was Garp.
Garp had taken him in under immense pressure!
And he knew it himself, which was why he never went to see Garp after he went to sea.
Even knowing they were on the same island, he wouldn't go see him; he would stay far away.
This was also why Garp didn't come over, knowing Ace was nearby.
After all, Garp and Ace's relationship was only known to a few high-ranking officials in the entire Navy.
There was already a son of the Revolutionary Army leader, and now his grandson was becoming a pirate. In a year and a half, another biological grandson would also go out to sea as a pirate. Thinking about it now, Old Man Garp was truly pathetic.
Not a single person in his family could make him feel at ease.
Yet, he could still maintain an optimistic outlook. It had to be said that the old man's heart was truly resolute!
That was true. Without a resolute heart, he wouldn't have achieved what he had today.
He shook his head slightly, no longer dwelling on it. Whether it was Ace or Garp, they had little to do with him. He was merely sighing.
Looking at Ace, he chuckled and asked, "What do you think?"
"Uh!" Ace: "..."
Since the parties involved said it was a draw, asking more was useless. Although he knew it might not be that simple, he wasn't close to Silver Hair and couldn't keep prying.
Forget it, the old man was already gone anyway.
After some thought, he let the matter go and bid farewell to Kong Tai and the others, turning to walk in the direction outside the island with a sense of nonchalance.
He had seen Silver Hair and even fought Kuina. Although it had deviated quite a bit from his original intention for coming, he had truly witnessed Silver Hair's strength.
"Sigh!"
He couldn't help but sigh. He was truly strong!
Although he was confident that he would reach this level in the future, he didn't believe Silver Hair and Kuina would stand still and wait for him.
Therefore, he knew that if nothing unexpected happened, it would be impossible to surpass them.
However, this would not deter his desire to become stronger. Only by truly witnessing that there were people beyond people and heavens beyond heavens could he strive further to catch up.
His heart was now filled with passion. He wanted to return to the New World, to that chaotic sea, to fight countless powerful individuals. He also wanted to become a top-tier powerhouse in the world.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but quicken his pace. Towards the end, he even turned into a flame, leaving a distorted line of air in the sky as he rushed towards the outside of the island.
"Why is this guy in such a hurry?"
Ah Hua pushed up his glasses and looked speechlessly at Ace's retreating back as a flame.
"Maybe he's scared!"
"Haha!!"
A Luo, with his hands in his pockets, looked at Ace's retreating figure askance.
"Mm!" A Tao threw away the cigarette butt in his hand and nodded, "After all, Kong Tai and Kuina are back. It's understandable that he wants to run, haha!!"
"Alright," Kong Tai glanced at the three of Ah Hua, then turned to look at Rayleigh and said, "Old Man Rayleigh, I'm afraid our sparring session will have to be postponed for later."
Hearing Kong Tai's words, Rayleigh and Vivi were startled, then seemed to recall something and nodded, "Mm! I know. Let's go to Shakky's first."
"You're leaving soon, right?"
"Mm!"
Kong Tai nodded, then walked side by side with Rayleigh towards Island 13, with Ah Hua and the others following closely behind.