Translator: PapaSmurf0700
In the Florian Triangle, aboard the Sunny Merry, Luffy reacted decisively after Sabo shared that the World Government planned to execute Ace publicly in a month: "We must, absolutely, rescue Ace!"
Sabo nodded, mirroring Luffy's determined expression. "Yes. Bartholomew Kuma and I came here specifically for that reason. Now that I've regained my memory, I have even more reason to join the fight."
At that moment, Zoro, who had been listening intently, interjected with a question. "Wait a minute, why would the Revolutionary Army help Luffy?" He noted, "Before you recovered your memory, Luffy had no ties to the Revolutionary Army."
Zoro's insightful question highlighted his depth of thought.
Sabo responded directly, "Well, back when you were in Alabasta..." He then proceeded to explain the situation, which not only clarified why they had once been dubbed the Ultra Good Pirates but also informed the Straw Hat Pirates of their latest bounties and showed them their wanted posters.
Typically, news of such high bounties would have thrilled Luffy, who now found himself valued at 666 million. However, his concern for Ace overshadowed any excitement. His subdued reaction influenced the mood among the crew.
Despite this, Chopper couldn't help feeling a bit thrilled about finally having a bounty of 3,000,000.
Merry and Franky, facing their first bounties, looked at their posters with a mix of astonishment and curiosity.
Zoro remained silent, merely raising an eyebrow at Sanji, which prompted a visible reaction on the latter's forehead.
Nami and Usopp seemed indifferent this time, showing no concern for their own bounties.
Robin, on the other hand, couldn't help but feel a touch of satisfaction as she looked at her new bounty and photo, acknowledging that after so many years, it was a significant update.
"It's indeed you guys," Bai Ye remarked, seemingly unfazed by the 660 million bounty on his head. Instead, he approached Sabo with a warm smile, draped an arm around his shoulders, and asked, "So, were those [mysterious past events that are absolutely unknown] also penned by you, the Revolutionary Army?"
"Uhh..." Sabo, caught off guard by Bai Ye's directness and slight resentment, quickly gathered his thoughts and responded earnestly, "I have no idea what Mr. Bai Ye is referring to. If I have any news, I'll inform you immediately."
"It's better this way," Bai Ye replied, holding Sabo's gaze for a moment before releasing him.
"Please believe me, Mr. Bai Ye," Sabo stated, maintaining a steady expression.
However, once Bai Ye turned away, Sabo muttered to himself, "I need to ask Koala to delete all those manuscripts when I get back."
At that moment, Nami interjected, "So, you, the Revolutionary Army, only came to help us because our actions previously aligned with your philosophy?"
"It's not just that," Sabo turned to address everyone, his eyes eventually resting on Luffy. "In addition to repaying your past help, there's another, more important reason." He paused, then revealed, "Luffy's father is the leader of our Revolutionary Army, Monkey D. Dragon."
Everyone instinctively responded, "So he's Luffy's father? That makes sense..."
But then, realization struck.
"Wait a minute—makes sense?! What the hell is reasonable about this?!"
The shocking revelation left everyone gaping in disbelief—everyone except Bai Ye, Sabo, and Kuma, who remained unfazed.
Even Luffy, pointing at himself in disbelief, stammered, "My... father?"
"Strange, you really didn't know?" Sabo looked around, puzzled by the shocked faces. "Mr. Dragon clearly mentioned that he had met Mr. Bai Ye before, and that Mr. Bai Ye was aware of his identity."
"Eh?!!!" Upon hearing this, Nami and the others turned their astonished gazes back to Bai Ye.
Seeing the looks on their faces, Bai Ye remained composed and said, "I can explain this matter. That day, it was like this..." He told them everything before sheepishly adding, "As for why I didn't tell you, it's because... I forgot!"
"Huh?!!!" The crew's expressions shifted to ones of disbelief at Bai Ye's unexpected justification.
"How could you possibly forget something so important?" Usopp voiced everyone's disbelief.
In response, Bai Ye quickly shifted the focus, pointing at Luffy, "But Luffy didn't tell you that his grandfather was a Vice Admiral in the Navy."
"Don't lump yourself in with that guy, Luffy," everyone instinctively shot back. "Luffy, that fool, forgot his own grandfather was a Vice Admiral..."
"Vice Admiral!!!" they exclaimed in unison.
At that moment, the banquet hall of the Merry was filled with shocked gasps and bewildered exclamations for the fourth time that evening. After so many unexpected revelations, Nami and the others felt only one urge: to put an end to the chaos. They were exhausted.
"Eh? Bai Ye, how do you know about my grandfather?" Luffy then chimed in with his question.
"It would be problematic if you said you didn't know," Bai Ye responded straightforwardly. "One of the most iconic figures in the Navy, the Navy Hero Monkey D. Garp, is well-known across the seas."
"Who would believe he had nothing to do with you?" he continued. "Besides, didn't Aokiji mention during our fight that he received instructions from 'the Old Man'? With a bit of thinking, the connection becomes clear."
"So that's how it is," Luffy realized, smacking his palm.
"But think about this, Luffy," Usopp added, growing increasingly anxious as he spoke, "Your grandfather is a navy hero, your father leads the Revolutionary Army, and your two brothers are high-ranking people in powerful organizations."
Nami interjected, "Doesn't that just make Luffy seem even less reliable?"
Despite these revelations, everyone quickly came to terms with Luffy's impressive family background. After all, Luffy was never one to flaunt his connections to gain advantage. To them, he remained their endearingly clueless captain, always open to light-hearted jibes.
With a better understanding of the Revolutionary Army's motives, the crew redirected their focus to rescuing Ace. "According to Revolutionary Army intelligence, Ace is being held in the deepest part of Impel Down, on the sixth underground floor," Sabo shared as everyone resettled.
"But there's a twist," Sabo continued, "the Navy might be planning something. After the World Government announces Ace's public execution, Vice Admiral Garp is supposed to transfer Ace into solitary confinement controlled by both the Navy and the World Government."
"In other words, Ace might already have been moved."