the straw hat crew are in Alabasta Later Luffy saw Ace again who was searching for him,When ace fought Smoker Luffy managed to escape with his crew back to the going merry

Zoro: „so who was that?“

Luffy: „That was my big brother Ace! He used to beat me up all the time when we were children,But I’m sure I can kick his big butt now Hahaha!“

Ace:“I’d like to see you try and back that claim up.“

ace jumped up high and lands on the ship fence

Ace:“so exactly,Whose butts Getting kicked?!“

Luffy: Falls backwards on his butt “Hey Ace!, this is my crew I was telling you about.”

Ace: still sits on the fence with his feets “Nice to meet you!”