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As the people of Drum Island realized that the newcomers were none other than Ian and his crew, their spirits got lifted, and they quickly dropped their weapons to give these pirates the warmest of welcomes.

At first, Ian and Ace were taken aback by the reception, but as they began to survey the island, they saw that the villages were in disarray, with many homes still in the process of being rebuilt.
It was then that they realized something was amiss and began to inquire.

It was then that Ian realized they had arrived too late.

He remembered that historically, the Blackbeard Pirates had indeed passed through Drum Island, but with so many variables at play, he couldn’t be sure if Teach would still take this route.
Even though Ace had received word from the Whitebeard Pirates and they had set out for Drum Island together, Ian was unsure of exactly when the Blackbeard Pirates had landed on the island, and they had still missed their mark.

What irked Ian even more was that without Wapol, Teach had still managed to devastate the country, destroying many of its villages, all because they had hanged his own Pirate flag.

It was then that Ian realized just how deep Teach’s grudge against him truly ran…

“I’m sorry, I’ve caused you all so much suffering!” Ian apologized to Dalton.
“The Blackbeard Pirates group is our target of this hunt, and because of us, you’ve all been caught up in this tragedy…”

Dalton shook his head.
“It’s not your fault, in fact, if it weren’t for our rash decision to use your flag, we might not have drawn the Blackbeard Pirates’ attention at all.”

Ian didn’t dwell on this problem any longer, instead he asked Dalton, “How long has it been since they left?”

“About ten days ago,” Dalton replied.
“If you intend to give chase, you must act swiftly.”

Ian and Ace locked eyes, both silently acknowledging the gravity of the situation.
They made a mental note to set sail as soon as possible.

Due to the generous feast the villagers had prepared in their honor, Ian and his crew couldn’t bring themselves to depart immediately and instead lingered, savoring the delicious food and drink.

And just at that moment, Kureha and Chopper, who had received the news, rushed down from the mountain top.

As soon as Chopper saw Ian, he immediately leaped into his embrace.

“Haha, Chopper!” Ian exclaimed, holding him high in the air.
“You’re looking well!”

“Ian, I missed you so much!” Chopper said, tears welling in his eyes.

Ian ruffled his head, “But unfortunately, I can’t stay here for long, I have to leave.”

“Are you going out to sea again?” Chopper asked.

“Yeah, I’m pursuing a dangerous enemy,” Ian replied.
“The Blackbeard Pirates, so I can’t stay long.”

Chopper’s head drooped at his words, dejection etched upon his features.

Ian let out a chuckle, placing a comforting arm around the young reindeer.
“Don’t be like that,” he said.
“Soon enough, you will find your own crew and set sail.
And when you do, if you ever want to come to me, you’ll always be welcome in my pirate crew.”

“My…my crew?” Chopper’s head lifted, his eyes alight with excitement and longing.

Ian nodded, for he couldn’t help but think of the Straw Hat Pirates.
Perhaps it wouldn’t be long before they reached this island too.
With Luffy’s personality, he would definitely take Chopper as a crew member.

Chopper was a gifted doctor, and with him, the Straw Hat Pirates would have someone to heal them when they were injured, especially the reckless Sanji.

After a few more words with Chopper, Ian handed him over to Robin and Reiju.

Robin who was quite fond of cute things, had already spotted the fluffy Chopper, and although she didn’t show it on her face, when Ian handed Chopper over to her, she smiled and hugged him, while chatting with Reiju.

Surrounded by the two beautiful women, Chopper felt both scared and yet, at the same time, reassured that they were partners of his brother, Ian.
So, he stood there stiffly, listening to their words.

After they had finished eating and drinking, Ian and his crew decided it was time for them to depart.
But before they left, Ian remembered something and turned to Dalton and said, “Can I ask you a favor? If in the near future, a pirate named Luffy with a straw hat comes to this island, can you tell him that we’ll be waiting for him in Alabasta?”

Dalton did not refuse and simply nodded in agreement.

And with that message left behind, Ace and Ian left the Island, continuing to pursue the Blackbeard Pirates.