[ OLD AS BALLS. also, shanks went out to sea when he was like. ten. ]

He had a good crew. I think they ended up getting absorbed into Whitebeard's once Ace joined up. Which happened after Ace tried to kill him. [ shanks has lots of stories, should nami ever want some about supposedly fearsome pirates. and, of course, her captain. ]

Ah... { his smile fades and he swirls drink thoughtfully. ] I was just leaving a funeral. Ace and Whitebeard's, actually.