Garp's Shock

Punk Hazard is located near the sea, with a gentle sea breeze and perfect sunshine.

A "naval ship" that didn't look like it was on a mission was leisurely floating on this tranquil sea.

The exterior of the boat has been repainted a bright yellow, and a crooked wooden sign that reads "For Vacation Use Only" hangs on the bow.

On the deck, three sturdy sun loungers were lined up in a row.

The three legendary old men— Sengoku, Garp, and Zephyr —were dressed in floral shirts and beach shorts, with flip-flops on their feet, each holding a coconut drink, and small umbrellas stuck to their straws.

"Phew... Ah~ This is life..."

With a full head of white hair, Sengoku let out a long sigh, sinking into his chair with a blissful expression of being completely free from the constraints of official duties.

"I finally understand why you've been smiling so obnoxiously for decades, Garp!"

"So this is what a blissful life I've been living all along!!"

"Hahaha--" Garp munched on Senbei, grinning from ear to ear, "Sengoku, you finally got it! I told you long ago--life is short, eat more Senbei and sleep more!"

As he spoke, he crossed his legs, his toes swaying gently with the rhythm of the waves. Sunlight shone on his floral shirt printed with "Naval Hero," making him look less like a soldier and more like a beachfront guesthouse owner.

"Sengoku," Zephyr pushed up his sunglasses, a slight smile playing on his lips, "Is this really okay? You're not going to dye your hair anymore? That black hair was your last shred of dignity."

"Dye my ass!" Sengoku rolled his eyes, his tone unusually lighthearted. "From today onwards, I'm completely letting loose! So what if I have white hair? It's a badge of honor from the years!"

As he spoke, he raised his juice glass and waved it at the two of them, "From now on, I'm going to learn from you two and become a hands-off boss, retiring completely!"

"Haha--!" Garp laughed so hard he almost spat out his drink.

Zephyr picked up his drink, took a sip of the iced beverage, and said with a long-lost sense of relaxation, "You should take a break too. Rosinante, Law, and Nojiko are all capable of handling naval affairs independently; the banner of the Navy has long been taken up by others."

"We old folks can finally sit down, enjoy the sea breeze, and have a few drinks!"

"Yes," Sengoku sighed, but his eyes held a sense of relief.

He squinted, gazing at the massive Research Island in the distance— Punk Hazard —that gleamed metallically in the sunlight.

"Young people have already taken up the mantle of this era... It's time for them to define the new generation of the navy and the new Justice."

Just when the atmosphere was warm and relaxing--

"Hey-- Sengoku!!"

Garp slammed his hand on the table, scattering Senbei all over the floor, his face turning bright red.

I haven't even settled accounts with you yet!

"Huh? Settling accounts?" Sengoku lazily turned his head, his tone conveying a sense of "I'm retired, don't bother me."

"What's wrong now?"

"You actually dared to disguise Devil Fruit as a cake to trick me into eating it!!"

Garp flew into a rage, leaping up and causing the small boat to creak and groan, startling even the seagulls into flapping their wings and flying away.

The Sengoku was stunned for a moment, then burst into uncontrollable laughter, his stomach shaking with laughter.

"Haha!! That's what Roy taught me!!"

He laughed and pointed at Garp: "He said that old man Garp would definitely fall for this kind of 'scam'! I just wanted to give it a try, and I didn't expect you to actually believe it!"

"You--!"

Garp's forehead veins bulged as he threw a punch at Sengoku.

"Bang--!"

The two veterans instantly started fighting, with coconut water, Senbei, and slippers flying everywhere.

Sengoku, while parrying, laughed so hard he couldn't stand up straight, "Haha!! Let me show you what it's like to eat Devil Fruit!!"

"Pah! That stuff is the worst thing I've ever eaten in my life!!"

Garp roared and threw punches, his face turning almost liver-colored with rage.

Zephyr couldn't hold back any longer and slid off the recliner laughing, "Haha! You two are behaving exactly like you did back when you were arguing at headquarters!!"

A sea breeze blew by, and the three veterans' laughter and banter continued.

Under the sunlight, they are no longer legendary figures, but just three old friends who, though old, remain childlike.

After their playful fight, Garp lay back down, still muttering to himself, while Sengoku casually tidied his hair.

Zephyr shook his head and chuckled, taking a sip of his drink before suddenly changing the subject. "Speaking of which, the Sengoku— "

He took off his sunglasses, and his expression became slightly more serious.

"Are you planning to step down as Fleet Admiral? Who have you considered for the next Fleet Admiral position?"

Upon hearing this, Sengoku paused slightly, his smile gradually fading as he fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

"Hmm... this."

He whispered, "That bastard Borsalino is as slippery as ever, he has no intention of running for office; Roy is incredibly capable, but he's too young, plus he's demanding a free-roaming position."

He paused, then sighed. "So, it seems we still have to choose between Sakazuki and Kuzan."

Zephyr nodded slightly upon hearing this, but his brows furrowed as well.

"Sakazuki's personality... is too extreme."

Sengoku gave a wry smile, raising a hand to rub his temples. "That's what I was thinking too. If that guy became Fleet Admiral..."

"In this peaceful era where there aren't many Pirates to kill, I worry that one day he might suddenly decide to unleash a 'Meteor Volcano' on the Holy Land..."

"Puff--!"

Garp almost spat out the coconut juice he had just drunk, and started coughing violently.

Zephyr paused for half a second, then couldn't help but burst out laughing, quickly raising his hand to cover his forehead.

Haha! That scene was so vivid--

Garp laughed so hard he slapped his thigh, "I can just imagine it— Sakazuki standing on the Red Line, roaring at the Five Elders: 'The volcano of Justice burns everything!!' Hahaha!!"

Sengoku sighed helplessly, but couldn't help laughing, "You know, it's quite like his style."

Zephyr, having finished laughing, waved his hand. "If that were really the case, the World Government would probably have to immediately announce the 'disbandment of the Navy'..."

"Do you think we should even acknowledge him?" Garp laughed heartily, while Sengoku shook his head, sighing with a mixture of helplessness and relief.

"Well..."

--The small boat docks.

The three elderly men slowly disembarked from the boat, their feet resting on the hard metal dock with a leisurely gait.

"Speaking of which—" Zephyr asked while stretching, "What exactly does Roy want with us this time?"

With his hands behind his back, Sengoku slowly hummed, "What else can we do?"

"It's probably Vegapunk conducting some kind of 'special experiment' again, trying to broaden the horizons of us old folks."

"Haha--I hope it doesn't explode again this time." Garp laughed while picking his nose.

The three were walking forward, chatting and laughing, when suddenly, Sengoku stopped, looked up, and his eyes changed.

At the end of the passage ahead, four familiar figures were walking towards us.

--Ace, Luffy, Zoro, Kuina.

"Huh? Isn't that—" Zephyr was about to greet him when Garp's eyes lit up, and he excitedly opened his arms and shouted:

"Hey-- Luffy!! Ace!! You two brats, you're here too--"

However, before he could finish speaking, his smile froze on his face.

The two grandsons were all bruised and battered – one had half his face swollen as if he'd been trampled by an elephant, and the other had bruises around his mouth and dark circles under his eyes, as if he were wearing sunglasses.

The two walked side by side, their expressions stiff. They didn't look like they had just won a battle; they looked more like they had just been brutally beaten by society.

Garp's smile froze for a full three seconds, then his expression changed drastically, his eyes bulged, snot sprayed from his nose, and his voice cracked:

"Who the hell could beat you guys up like this?!"

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