[Okay. Okay, you got him. That doesn't necessarily prove this guy is Luffy's brother, but he's clearly connected with him in some form or another, and that's good enough. If he's telling the truth about that much, he probably wouldn't make up the details, either.]

Huh. Didn't even know Luffy had a brother.

[ah, Time shenanigans.]

Well, I still don't recognize you, but if you're close to Luffy, then you must be alright.

[He shrugs!!! And leans back against the stool, ready to go back to Drinking, now.]

"Ace," was it? You a pirate too?