Azar Continued to Talk about his Younger Adopted Brother.

"He was so sad when he was in his teens. Just this, depression about him. Even wore this mask for both fun and for some other reason when he was like...12? 13?" He chuckled.

"But then one day...It just disappeared. He was even more filled with life. Burning with emotion and the sense of wonder and adventure." In the mere second, before he spoke again, he chose to reveal his thoughts of why his brother felt as he had before "I feel like...maybe he had that sadness or whatever...because his heart yearned for something. Like it was missing something. And I think, then, one day, his heart figured out what it wanted. And ever since then. It's been chasing it."

"And Im sure he was probably sad when I left for a bit too, knowing him. But with what he is now, he certainly got over it."

He let out a laugh as he shook his head. Thinking about his brother. "We-HAHAHAHA! Maybe I said too much!" He said continuing to chuckle "But I don't think you'll get much more than that out of us. Best to leave it up to him if he wants to tell you more stories." Letting out a Sigh he relaxed his shoulders "But, Thats my little brother for ya." He looked at First Mate "So yeah, He's always been like this." He then looked back to the Town of Arid, and a few moments later he muttered. "I really think he'll do it, That dream of his..."

Kále listened as Azar described his childhood with Leroy. Hearing these stories from his Captain's brother helped Kále understand why Leroy is the way he is. A genuine smile came across his face as he remembered all the silly memories the crew had already made.

"Yeah, now that I think about it. If it wasn't for him, I don't think any of us would even be here. He freed me from... He helped Gills, Pervy chef, Dezzi. Freedom seems to follow him everywhere... or maybe it's what leads him." Kale chuckled. As Azar mentioned Leroy's dream, at the end of his speech about Leroy. Kále's attention turned back to him. His left hand met the hilt of his sword and a serious look came across his face.

"He will. I'll make damn sure of it." Kále's whole vibe changed as he spoke, going from curiosity about Leroy to pure determination and trust in his Captain.

Azar Chuckled again with the words of determination from the first-mate "Well whatever it is, you've chosen to follow a great Captain, if there ever was one." He then rolled his eyes slightly "Well, besides me or my own Captain! Hahaha!"

"And I can see he's chosen a great crew as well." He then leaned hopped up onto the railing and cupped his hands together before letting out a bellow "LEROY! GET YOUR ASS BACK HERE! I'M LEAVING!" Azar said with a smirk.

The words echoed through arid, Leroy whipping his head around to the railing of the Horizon Palm to see his brother, A smile came over Leroy as it always did. The Captain pulled his arms to his side and shot them forward! His arms waved and wiggled like a rubber band through the air, gripping onto the white trimmed railing of the Carvel and zipping through the air! His Move Gomu Gomu no Catapult! Reaching the ship a mere moment later, he pulled himself up

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"Leaving so soon Azar?" He said, looking to the Flame Man "Yeah, I gotta get going! I'm a busy man!" Leroy's head cocked to the side. "Oh really? What's got you so busy? That Captain of yours having you run around doing errands?" He said teasingly

Azar exhaled as he walked to the other side of the deck where his Motorcycle 'Chert Striker' was "Not Exactly. You see, I came to this island to look for a man known as Blackbeard."

What?! The same man that supposedly put destruction to an entire country?! Azar was chasing after him? Leroy blinked. "What?! Really?! I heard that some guy with that name was actually on Drumvolc...That's where Dezzi's from..Why you after him?." Leroy said looking to the Masked Doctor.

"I was there too! Been following his trail for a few months, Me and him have got a beef of sorts..." He spoke with a very dark tone; something more was between the two

"But don't worry about it, Little Brother! I've got it handled!" Leroy let out a laugh "Yeah, heh heh. Whatever you say." He stood behind Azar when he suddenly turned around "Oh! And before I forget!"

Azar rummaged through the pouch on his hip and pulled out a small slip of paper. "Here! So that you always know that I'm alright!" The Piece of had the word 'Azar' written in the Familiar handwriting of its namesake. "What's this?" Leroy asked, Azar Smiled. "Got a lot to learn Leroy! That there's a Vivre Card. It's connected to me. And tells you roughly where I am!" He pointed to the Paper "Watch, Put it in your hands real quick."

Doing what his brother said, the paper slowly began to move towards Azar "WOW! Look at that!" Leroy said as he looked at the paper, some of the other crewmates peaking over the captain's shoulders to see as well "Hows this made?" Leroy pondered "Eh, I don't really know. Something about finger nail or blood. I don' know."

"But they're hella important to keep track of people."

"Ohhh." Leroy said as he noticed that the paper had been ripped "Heh, what, am I not the only person with this? You sayin' I ain't special!" He said teasingly "You certainly are Special! That's why you've got it now! But you're not the only one!" Azar then untied the rope and hopped down to his Bike, Yelling up to His brother as he sat down "And don't worry! It's Waterproof, Fireproof, all sorts of other proof! So don't worry about it being destroyed! It'll only burn on it's own if I'm in danger!" He said with a smile, gesturing with his finger as kick-started his bike, his foot catching ablaze, fueling his Motorcyle, the engine reviving loudly. The flames inside rushed through the Machine!

"I'll see you again eventually Leroy! Maybe we'll meet on Sabaody, if not! Definitely in the New World!"

With that, Azar sped off! The Flames exploding behind him as he ripped through the Nile! "What's a Sabaody?" Leroy questioned. "New World?" Jeanne questioned. The Same 'New World' that Livesey told them about?