Yoi...?

"Yoi?" Phoenix tilt his head in confusion.

"You used to add those words in either middle or last of your sentence Marco." Izo explained. Rakuyo grinned, "We asked your previous life ones and just said its very normal for him."

"And now that I noticed, I haven't heard you say that word Marco." Jozu pointed.

Phoenix was totally confuse. Why would he add 'yoi' to every sentence?

"Hoy are you listening to us?" Thatch questioned that for some reason making Phoenix felt a vain pop to his head for their persistent questions. He sigh before surrendering, "I told you I have no memories of my past life so how would I know. Beside don't you think it might had something to do with my previous life's birthplace? For example their wherever my actual birthplace was they had that natural accent to the point my previous life always say its normal."

"Birthplace huh, I wonder where the past Marco's birthplace was." Jozu wondered, "I remember asking ones but he didn't answer."

"Oyaji might know." Thatch pointed. "Should we ask?"

"Sure." Rakuyo respond.

"Oyaji!" The Fourth Commander and Eight Commander called as they approach the captain.

Izo chuckled before turning to Phoenix, "Out of curiosity Marco, what do you feel about the yoi word? Does it ring any bell?"

Phoenix blinked for a moment before trying to his lips, "Yoi... yoi... yoi... yoi..." He doesn't remember anything about those word nor feel any different but he felt his phoenix purred from a nostalgic word. It made him chuckle before responding to the Sixteenth Commander, "I don't but my phoenix does."

Izo nodded as he accept his answer, "Still, I'm glad to have you back Marco." His voice was too happy and sincere that it had taken Phoenix a back for a moment.

"Re-really?" Phoenix unconsciously questioned because even though everyone had accepted of who he is now, the doubt of making them hurt still lingers to his mind.

Sensing his insecurity, Izo flopped down to equal their height then stroke his head to make the young teen face him. "Yes." He answered softly and absolute, "If you still doubt it then we will continue to assure you. Everyday if necessary until you feel accepted." He smiled, "Before you are always the one who assure us and take responsibility to each everyone of us, always leading us in place of Oyaji if necessary and always protecting and keeping us together. You had done so much for us to the point that it actually pained us when we heard you died. But now you are back, doesn't matter if you are reset one because for us you are back and that's all that matters."

"I agree with Izo." The young teen turn to Jozu who's giving a soft and gentle look of assurance. He flopped down as well then softly pat his back, "You are ones our oldest brother but now you are our youngest, this time, let us be an older brothers for you Marco." He grinned, "Let's make some new memories."

Phoenix's eyes sparked for a moment because even though they always mentioned his previous life, nothing in their eyes tells they're seeking the old him. They were all looking on the him now, that was enough to make some few tears drop as he looked down in shame for doubting them for a moment.

He nodded and whispered, "Thank... you..."

Both Commander smiled for the young teen and promised to themselves that this time, they will repay all the kindness their old Marco had given to his new self. They are brothers, a family and no family will pull them apart. Be it a new or old, life or death, nothing can keep them apart, never.

Soon enough Thatch and Haruta with a dragging Ace approached Phoenix to invite him to their new coming prank which immediately Izo lectured them for corrupting the youngest to their stupidity which they resort back saying its for fun and not stupidity. The quarrel of both side made Phoenix laugh, feeling safe and free.

From afar, Whitebeard smiled for his once first-mate, first commander and oldest son now their most youngest and vulnerable son. He had gone so much and he knew the pain and anger the Marines had created to his heart still linger even though he had never voiced it, this time he will have nothing to worry about because he is home with his brothers and sisters. Nothing will separate them again. Never.

...

Evening when the Captain of the Whitebeard Pirates with his commanders plus Phoenix who was forced to attend began their meeting concerning about Marchal D. Teach. They had begun interrogating him and told his innocent and only been framed by a child. When the said child appeared before him Teach accused him as impostor and tainting the Whitebeard's Phoenix honor. None of course believed him, his aura and power was enough proof that he's indeed Marco and they knew the whole story about how it happened.

"It's pretty obvious about what to do with him after he attempt killing Thatch." Fossa said darkly and everyone except Thatch, Phoenix, Whitebeard and Ace nodded.

Thatch sigh weakly, remembering last night still feel hurt and betrayal. Ace wasn't sure if death was the simplest way for his punishment, he had attempt to kill Thatch and if he ever succeeded he will surely do what Phoenix had told them leading to war and his and Oyaji's death which for him was unacceptable. Whitebeard was pondering the best action because he doesn't want just Teach death but also warn the Marines and the World Government about what's coming if ever they come after his sons. Phoenix was reading the notebook, busy in solving the puzzle of her notes.

"What is a better punishment for traitors like Teach?" Izo asked darkly.

"We're pirates! We could drown him." Curiel suggest. Blamenco grinned, "We could burn him alive, Ace had a right to do that."

"Humiliate him in front of everyone." Namur suggested. Blenheim grinned, "Gladly take it."

"For some reason it's not satisfying." Rakuyo said which made them nodded in agreement. Haruta glanced at Phoenix and asked, "What do you think Marco?"

Phoenix didn't expect to be questioned. "Huh?"

"I'm asking what do you think?" Haruka repeated.

Phoenix blinked, "I'm not a commander."

"We know, we just want to hear some inputs." Jiru said grinning. Phoenix thought for a moment before struggling, "I have no idea."

"Well... I guess that's natural." Vista murmured before turning to Ace, "What about you Ace? Out of all of us only you and Oyaji have most right to judge."

"Well I could see Thatch won't have any input after what almost happened to him." Jozu commented that made Thatch downcast, "Sorry everyone."

"You don't have to apologize, we understand." Izo assured before all attention went to Ace.

Ace thought about a possible punishment but found nothing satisfying. He gazed his father, a message was received by everyone and all faced their father in hope he had made a decision

Seeing their expectation, he took a deep breath before announcing his decision. "Tomorrow I shall give my punishment toward Teach's action. Announce to everyone that attendance is a must."

All commanders nodded as their answer. Phoenix didn't notice, deep in thought about the notebook.