After stopping at an island and having re-stocked, the crew was free to do as they wished. Since both Thatch and Ace had off from their duties, they decided to roam the streets together to see what the island had to offer. The chef spotting something nice after having walked around a bit.

"Daaaaaaaaaaaaamn, look at those buns!" Thatch whistled as a lady with a very very nice set of buttocks passed them.

The raven who was walking next to the other looked over in the direction Thatch was looking and sounded impressed, "huh, they are some nice buns indeed."

Thatch blinked before crying out, "I knew my little brother would get there!"

"What?" Ace made a confused face before shrugging at Thatch's antics, "do you want some? I got some money left, I know you spend yours already."

"You- you would get me those buns?" The chef asked with wide eyes, he was already impressed that Ace had seen that the woman was a worker, the boy so innocent he never realised but now he noticed AND offered to pay for some time together for them!?

"Yea, you're my favori- second favourite brother, ofcours I will get you some."

"Why did I get bumped to second- no wait never mind! You're the best!" He smiled and promptly kissed Ace's cheek, "I'll be waiting in my roooooom!"

"Wait, I'll just buy them now- and he's off... Why is he leaving when I said Iim buying him buns?" Once more he shrugged, his brother was weird sometimes.

With dedication he walked into the direction of the buns, "Excuse me.".

"Yes, handsome?"

"Can I-"

"You can do everything to me if you have the means."

Ace blinked at the woman's words but nodded, "Thank you." he took hold of the woman's shoulders and moved her a step aside so he could pass her. Once moved he walked further and into the small bakery that had been behind her.

"Goodafternoon." he greeted the one behind the counter, "Could I have those buns from in the windowsill please!"

"Ofcourse! You're right on time as I just put a new batch out, let me grab you some fresh ones. How many would you like?"

Putting a hand to his chin he hummed before taking his coin pouch and putting it on the counter, getting out the few of his coins he had left. "How many can I get with this?"

Moving over the baker counted over the coins quickly, "9 buns, but since you're Whitebeard's commander, I'll throw in another one to make it 10."

"Wha- sir, you really don't need to."

"I insist, you guys have protected us for years and there's always plenty of you that come to my little shop to buy things when you make landfall here."

"Alright," Ace smiled, "10 buns then please."

"Coming right up!" the other smiled and put the coins in the register before grabbing a paper bag and flicked 10 buns in with some tongs. Folding the opening over a few times the bag was held out and taken. "Thank you very much, please enjoy them."

"We will! Thank you very much!" Ace bowed deeply before going out, weaving passed the woman outside with a big smile on his face as he held his bag of buns. He may or may not have taken one out to eat himself on the way back. Hey, Thatch wouldn't know!

On that note, "Thatch will be so happy!" Ace giggled as he got to the boarding plank of the boat, "not one but 7 buns for him to eat!" okay he may have taken more then one bun on the way back, but they were so good!

"Afternoon commander Ace. Did you find buns for commander Thatch?"

Ace looked over to see one of his brothers, Haruta's division he thinks. "I did! And I even got 10! Or well, he's getting 7 as I ate the others, don't tell him!"

"I won't commander. He'll be really happy, he was already very excited to get one... two buns."

"He told? Oh man, he really wanted them! I'm glad I still had money over. I won't keep him waiting then!" He waved and made his way inside, not aware that the laughing behind him was because of the buns... the wrong kind of buns.

Moments earlier when Thatch arrived at the ship

Even if most of the Whitebeard pirates were done with main duties and were free to roam to city, not everyone left the boat and some just lazed around on deck in the sun. A few of them sitting on the railing to watch the city while chatting with one another.

It was these people that noticed a person walking towards their ship. Scratch that, skipping towards their ships with a pink cloud following them. When they neared they saw it was their own 4th commander.

"Why are you so happy commander?" They asked as Thatch boarded.

"Ace is buying me buns! Buns!"

The deck grew silent at those words, knowing what kind of buns the chef would mean.

"Ace? Ace is buying you buns?" Because Ace, even if a feral murderous teen, was somehow innocent on the tales of the bird and the bees and everything that entailed relationships, no matter if for love or pleasure.

"Yes!" Thatch exclaimed, throwing arms in the air and twirling around like a princess, "Isn't it amazing! He's finally getting there! He even that the buns looked nice too when I pointed them out! And then he offered to pay for some time for me!" The man giggled loudly, "I'm going to my room! Gotte freshen up hahahhahahah!"

Everyone on deck watched as Thatch continued skipping, smile on his lips as he sang praises to Ace and about the big buns.

Meanwhile most were sceptical and this included Izou who glanced from behind his fan to his brother, "He's not going to get the buns he's expecting, is he?"

"Knowing Ace... no-yoi.".

When Ace then later come onboard with a paper bag and bun hanging from his mouth whilst telling he got 7 buns and ate three... well, that explained and cleared up every question and theory those on deck had come up with about what had happened.

Sometime later Ace emerged back on deck and walked up to Marco. "Yo Marco!"

"Afternoon, Ace." The blond nodded to him as he was sitting on a barrel at the side of the ship, a good overview of the whole deck and part of the port.

"You can go into the city, Marco. I got you covered here, I already spend all my money." Ace laughed.

"Thank you, Ace, that's nice of you to release me early. Before I go though... How did Thatch like the buns you brought-yoi?"

A bright smile took over his face, "you should have seen him Marco! He was flabbergasted!"

"Was he now?"

"Yea! He was in awe, didn't know what to say haha. I think it's because it 7! He was close to tears!"

"Huuh?" Marco even with his composed facade had a hard time to not laugh as he pictured his brother receiving his big buns. "He was very moved by your gesture to get him so many."

"Yea! I think so too!"

"Did he thank you?"

"He did at the end yes! Even asked if more buns were coming but I had to decline as my money is used up." he scratched his head at that and laughed nervously, knowing Marco only handed over the money this morning and they still had another day left here.

"Hmm, you're very nice to buy him the buns he wanted even if it emptied out your pockets-yoi."

"Sorry- huh?" he was confused that Marco didn't tell him to spend his money wisely, knowing he would most likely join Marco Tomorow when they went out and he may or may not be treated to some food by the blond... because he had no money left himself. "Oh yea! Well he's my second best friend and he really seemed to want them."

"Second?"

Ace looked to the ground and swiped his foot over the wood, "You know you're my first best friend."

"Oi and me?"

"You're my bestie Deuce!"

"That's the same, cap."

"It's different! Why you all ganging up on me!" Ace huffed looking to the spades hanging nearby, playing cards.

Marco laughed, patting Ace on the shoulder, "thank you, Ace, you're a real good friend to me too. You sure you want to take over for me already?"

Pulling his attention back to Marco he nodded, "I'm sure, I've seen enough for today."

"Alright-yoi. Thank you once again then."

"Have fun, Marco! If you want some buns, they're at the blue coloured bakery in town!"

As Marco left and waved back, Ace sat down on the barrel that Marco had occupied before, scanning the deck with a smile on his face. It was nice to get things for you friends!

Extra

Hours later Thatch got spotted eating one of the buns Ace brought whilst crying and going into town again. Muttering about how good they were and going to get the recipe and maybe have some luck on scoring some real big buns with the money he lend from Izou.