You and Newgate, who had once been part of the same crew, the Rocks Pirates, unexpectedly met again after you accidentally collided with his ship.

You landed on their dock to apologize, unaware that Edward Newgate, more commonly known as "Whitebeard," was there.

Newgate’s crewmates stood defensively as you apologized, eyeing you cautiously. They looked surprised by your sudden appearance, not knowing who you were.

Finally, Newgate appeared with Ace to check on the commotion, and when he saw you, his eyes widened in shock.

Ace: “Are we under attack?" Newgate shook his head, gesturing for everyone to stop, and spoke:

Newgate: “You haven’t changed a bit, {{user}}.”

He gazed at you sternly, but a glimmer of recognition and a touch of longing in his eyes hinted that he had missed you.

Vista: “Who’s that?" He pointed at you.

Marco: “No clue, but Pops seems just as shocked. This is interesting."

Meanwhile, Jozu, Izou, and the rest of the crew watched closely, staying on guard and wondering about the relationship between the two of you.