Hello everyone, here is another one shot

This is more in the modern era, I am glad people enjoy this

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Whitebeard sat in the meeting with Marco and the ones he wanted this deal with, Sabo and Luffy, and they were waiting for the third person, the last brother. The three brothers were a part of, and co-CEOs of, Straw Hats International, who had a business across the entire world and had many connections. They really needed this deal, and he hoped for the best. But as they were waiting, the door opened and Ace came through, which had him blink. Why was he here? Before he could voice it, Ace moved a hand to Luffy's head, ruffling his hair. "Sorry I'm late. Meeting went overtime." Sabo shook his head with a chuckle. "It's fine, you made it." Ace nodded and sat down, and Whitebeard was shocked. Ace was… Ace was with Sabo and Luffy? He was with that huge company? He was a CEO of that company? Ace then hummed. "Let's get this meeting on the way." Whitebeard nodded and he looked at Marco, who looked shocked as well. He had told Marco he had hired a man, the only one knowing it. And he got it.

Whitebeard then took a breath and looked at the three brothers. "Yes, let's do that." They then started the meeting and it went by fine, and when it was ending, Ace looked at his two brothers. "I like this idea. What do you think?" Sabo nodded. "I like this as well. They seem nice." Ace nodded. "Agreed." Ace had said he was a good man, so that didn't surprise him. "We have a deal?" He asked. Ace nodded. "Yeah, I believe we do." That had him glad, this was a good deal for them. They then signed the start papers, and then they would have a meeting later with their lawyers, where the rest would be signed, before they shook hands, and the three brothers left.

When they were gone, Marco looked at him. "Was that…" Whitebeard nodded. "Yes, it was. That was Ace." This was a huge shock, Ace actually had a legit business as well with his brothers. He didn't know what to do with this information. He decided to do nothing, and advised Marco to do the same.

When the next week came, they had the second meeting, and when the lawyers were happy and left, it was just the three brothers, him, and Curiel, who was good with legal things. Marco was supposed to join instead, but had a meeting he needed to go to.

As they were speaking about what to do, how to use both sides well, Ace moved to stand up as his phone rang. "Excuse me." He then walked to the door as he answered. "Hello, you've reached Ace. What may I do for you?" He heard as the door closed. They then continued to speak about small things, before Ace came back in with a sigh, looking at Sabo and Luffy. "I need to take a long call. Important business meeting. You can continue this Sabo. Luffy, be nice." The two nodded and Ace looked at him. "I'll be back as soon as I can." Whitebeard nodded, and Ace left. They then continued, and Curiel left after a bit, and as he was gone and he was about to start up the meeting, Sabo spoke. "Cut the crap. We know you know. Ace told." Whitebeard blinked, so the two knew what Ace was. "Why did he need to leave?" Luffy smiled. "Meeting! He has a lot of meetings. We're used to it." Sabo gave him a look. "I am curious as to why you needed him. You're a good man, I never would have believed you would call a man for hire." Whitebeard had thought that before he called Ace, but his help had been very welcomed. Things would have been different if he hadn't called Ace. "We needed his help." Sabo nodded. "Many do." Whitebeard didn't doubt that.

They then spoke about the fusion, and after a bit, the door opened and Ace came back inside. "Sorry about that, important meeting. I need to leave in an hour, so let's try and wrap this up." Whitebeard nodded, and they did, and managed to wrap it up within half an hour, and when they had, Ace leaned back in his chair. "That went well." It had gone by fine, but now that that was over, he had some questions for Ace. "Could I ask you a question?" Ace hummed. "About this meeting or my work?" Whitebeard took a breath. "Work." Ace nodded and looked at Luffy and Sabo. "Go wait outside. I'll come soon." The two brothers nodded and headed out. When they were out, Ace looked at him. "So, you have a question, or a few questions." Whitebeard nodded. "Yes. Did… did Teach kill a man?" Ace shook his head. "No, he took a fall for me. I pinned it on him." That was amazing, they had found fingerprints and DNA on the scene of the crime that belonged to Teach. "How?" Ace hummed. "I work my own way." Whitebeard nodded, sure he wouldn't get anything else out of the man on that issue.

"How did you do it? How did you know where to put the items?" He asked, and Ace hummed. "I just know things. And I do a lot of research." Whitebeard nodded, and was about to ask another question, when the phone to Ace made a sound, and Ace took it up. "Just continue. Just a message." Whitebeard nodded. "How do your brothers feel about your work?" Ace hummed as he typed. "They're okay with it. I am surprised you are so calm about this. I am a criminal for doing this." Whitebeard shook his head. "You apparently have a legit business as well, and you helped us. You came in our hour of need." Ace nodded. "I do that, many hate my work, even though I have helped them." Whitebeard nodded. "I can maybe understand that. But, we have a deal with you now, which is what we wanted and needed." Ace nodded. "Oh, I know that. We could have easily said no, but as I said, you're a good man." Whitebeard nodded. "I can imagine you do a background check on every person you make a deal with." Ace nodded. "I do. But I had already done one on you, so I didn't need to do it this time." That was true. He was glad he had met Ace when he had, that he had given his card and all that. He didn't regret anything. And yes, Ace was a criminal, but he did good things and it was obvious he didn't do everything people wanted of him, If he had, Whitebeard would have been dead, but he wasn't. He believed Ace was a good person as well. He might be a criminal, but he felt Ace was a 'good criminal', if that existed. But if it did, Ace was with them.

And that's the one shot, hope you enjoyed

This is how Ace would have gotten to know Whitebeard if I did it in a modern world

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