Nakama is used in my world to describe crewmates. Among pirates, this is the closest possible word, much like family. Even if disagreements are had, nakama will always watch and guard each other's backs. In my case, my nakama are all my brothers, because we were adopted by my father, our captain. Ace is my youngest brother, other than Sabo, whom I adopted here, he was already Ace's brother from when they were ten. And they sealed that with sake, which is another pirate tradition.

Ace and I have sealed our "nakama-ness" by his tattoo. Even when it was burned off, he got it replaced. For my family, the tattoos show that we are part of the crew in a way that cannot be removed. He and I have also shared more things together than I've shared with anyone other than my father, who is extremely important to me.

I was extra glad Ace was here because he died in our world and I wasn't able to save him. Sabo is also dead. Thus, it is not for the best that they are gone, and I cannot forgive that. They were both murdered, and Luceti was the only place they got to have extra time.

I'm sorry about Ben, Congratulations on your first kiss! but with luck, perhaps you'll see him again, I hope.

The first Pirate King was Gol D. Roger. He wasn't the ruler of pirates, so much as acknowledged as the "ultimate" pirate because he was able to achieve all the things pirates want from life, most notably, freedom. He made to the end of the Grand Line and back, which no one else was ever able to do, nor have they done since then. My Pops was friendly rivals with Roger, and millions of pirates have been trying to duplicate the feat and become the new Pirate King ever since. Before my Pops died he believed Ace's little brother, Luffy, whom Ace died protecting, would have the best chance at achieving this dream. Ace very much wanted to see this dream come true, which is another reason I wish he was here in Luceti.

- Thank you for the regards
Marco