Chapter 731 Karma.

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"Gurararara!" -

"It seems my counterpart saw it at this quickly..."

"The bright light covering Strawhat Luffy, the person Roger is waiting for, indeed."

At the 'Sphinx' Art Store, Whitebeard was very satisfied with his counterpart's stance regarding Luffy in the manga.

'Marco... Don't you dare let that boy die...'

These were the words of Whitebeard in the manga, indicating his acknowledgment of Luffy and his right to be protected.

"It's enjoyable to see destinies intertwine. Someone like Luffy, I would love for him to be my son; perhaps if that were the case, he would be the dearest son to my heart~" - Whitebeard expressed his sincere opinion about Luffy, feeling that with every situation, ethic, mood, and even his childish side, he would be an exceptionally special son.

"Unfortunately, it seems he hasn't been born yet - yui," Marco commented with jealousy.

"Gurarararara! It seems I will search for Dragon and force him to let me adopt his son."

"..." Stussy seemed speechless at that.

No one knows whether Whitebeard is joking or speaking seriously.

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Chapter's Events:

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"(A~~CE~~~!!!)"

"(I'M GOING TO SAVE YOU EVEN IF IT KILLS ME!!!)"

Ace hit his head on the ground in frustration and complex emotions as he remembered what his crew and his brother had just said.

"(We won't leave a single one of those bastards who hurt you alive, Ace!!!)"

"(You just wait!!! We're coming to get you!!!)"

Blood mixed with sweat dripped from Ace's forehead, where Garp noticed what had happened and asked: "What now?"

Ace remained silent for a while before answering: "I feel like I can accept any future at this point."

"I'll grasp the hand that will reach out to save me... I'll also accept the blade that will swing down to judge me..."

"I won't resist anymore."

"I owe everything that much."

Hearing this from Ace, both Garp and Sengoku fell silent with wisdom.

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Baterilla:

"Sometimes a person finds themselves in an unwanted situation like this... They don't know what to do except surrender."

"Our son is now in such an enviable situation."

"At the moment of my execution, I smiled in the face of death, not caring because I was already determined to die... But he's not."

"Why are you talking as if this has already happened?" Rouge was surprised to hear Roger's cryptic words.

"Does this mean he's accepted his death?" Little Bonney wondered.

"He's accepted his death and his life too. It seems he no longer cares about any outcome... I feel this will push him to commit a lot of foolishness easily if he is released." Kuma, her father, answered her question.

"Man, I feel sorry for Ace." Ivankov sighed in frustration.

"As long as my counterpart is on the battlefield, the Marines won't be able to execute Ace easily."

Crocodile exhaled smoke from his cigar before saying.

"Why do you feel such intense pride in your manga character, man?"

"That's because my counterpart is a man and not Okama. Of course, I'll feel proud," Crocodile replied sarcastically.

"Hah! Are you mocking Okamas again!? Haven't you seen what Bon-chan did before? Isn't he an Okama too? I heard he feels extreme pride in his manga character as well even though he's still a child now." exclaimed Ivankov.

"Well, Mr. 2 is the only exception to this rule." Crocodile deepened his mocking tone at this moment.

It can be said that Mr. 2, belonging to his organization in the manga, is the only Okama who deserves to feel proud because he has proven to have deep masculine values despite his orientation.

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Upcoming chapter titles (spoilers):

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Chapter 715: Smoker and Luffy. Patching the Gaps with Manga Power.

Chapter 716: Bartholomew Kuma is already dead.

Chapter 717: Luffy VS. Mihawk!

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