Garp

Biodata

Background and History

Garp is a veteran Marine known for repeatedly cornering Pirate King Roger. He once hoped his son Dragon and grandsons Ace and Luffy would become outstanding Marines, but Dragon joined the Revolutionary Army, while Ace and Luffy became pirates 3 27 81.

After Feng Lei joined his warship, Garp ordered him to train alongside Koby and Helmeppo rather than work as a cook. Feng Lei’s performance in a spar convinced Garp to accept him as a disciple 1 3.

Appearance

Garp is an imposing man in his seventies with a powerful build 1.

• Tall, with a broad chest and well-developed muscles.
• White hair, a white beard, and a wrinkled face 1 27.
• Often wears a dog-head hat 1 27.

Personality

Garp is boisterous, blunt, and physically intimidating as a teacher. He uses his “Fist of Love” to discipline trainees, but he also recognizes courage and hard work: Feng Lei’s willingness to spar earned his appreciation even before the fight began 1 2.

He takes immense pride in his disciples and celebrates Feng Lei’s achievements openly. Beneath that confidence, he worries about their safety, rushing toward the New World when Feng Lei targets Charlotte Cracker 20 27.

Garp’s Marine duties conflict with his attachment to his family. He objected to Ace’s execution and initially sought to have Luffy captured before someone else could kill him, yet later allowed Luffy’s crew to escape Water 7. He also despises the Celestial Dragons and praised Luffy for striking one 29 34 60.

Abilities and Skills

Physical Strength and Fist Techniques

Garp is a formidable hand-to-hand fighter whose punches can devastate large targets 10 28.

• Fist Bone Impact: Shattered the Lord of the Coast’s upper body and opened a trench in the sea behind it. Feng Lei copied the move after seeing it once 10.
• Fist Bone Barrage: A succession of punches Garp used to counter Feng Lei’s Morning Peacock 28.
• Durability: Emerged unharmed after Feng Lei’s Front Lotus smashed him through the warship’s deck, although his clothes and cape were torn 3.

Haki

Garp demonstrated all three types of Haki while instructing Feng Lei near Foosha Village 4.

• Armament Haki: Hardened his arm to block Feng Lei’s slash and later coated his fist when testing Feng Lei at G-1 4 27.
• Observation Haki: Dodged a charging beast with his eyes closed and sensed a beast king lurking in the forest 4 5.
• Conqueror’s Haki: Released a force of presence that knocked out surrounding beasts 4.

Six Powers

Garp teaches the Six Powers as physical techniques whose strength depends on the user’s body rather than a Devil Fruit or Haki 1.

• Demonstrated Soru for rapid movement and Geppo to step through the air.
• Kicked a crescent-shaped slash across the sea, hardened his fist with Tekkai, and pierced the warship’s wall with Shigan 1.

Equipment and Items

• Dog-Head Warship — Garp’s vessel, which he used for Marine missions and later lent Feng Lei for the journey to Amazon Lily 11 46.
• Dog-head hat — A distinctive part of his appearance 1.

Relationships

• Feng Lei — Disciple whose rapid growth convinced Garp to recommend him as a Marine Academy Special Recruit. Garp later proposed his appointment as an Admiral 3 8 81.
• Aokiji — Marine Admiral who addresses Garp as his teacher. The two remained in Water 7 with Luffy’s captured crew after Feng Lei departed for Amazon Lily 4 46.
• Koby and Helmeppo — Young Marines whom Garp trained alongside Feng Lei and later sent on the Water 7 arrest mission 1 35.
• Sengoku — Old friend and Fleet Admiral. They frequently clash over Garp’s conduct and family, including Sengoku’s decision to execute Ace 8 29 60.
• Monkey D. Dragon — Garp’s son, who left the Marines and founded the Revolutionary Army 81.
• Monkey D. Luffy — Garp’s grandson and a pirate. Garp sent Feng Lei to capture him at Water 7, then allowed his crew to escape 34 60.
• Ace — Garp’s adopted grandson, whom he raised and regards as family. Garp pleaded with Sengoku not to execute him 29.
• Boka — Longtime subordinate who serves aboard Garp’s warship 4 27.

Story Role and Major Arcs

Feng Lei’s Training and Recommendation

Garp taught Feng Lei the Six Powers and Haki, then gave him intensive sparring practice on the voyage to Marine Headquarters. After Feng Lei defeated Don Krieg, Garp recommended him as a Special Recruit, a distinction reserved for candidates with Admiral potential 4 8 11.

When Feng Lei targeted Charlotte Cracker for his assessment, Garp rushed after him. On learning that Feng Lei had killed Cracker, he redirected his warship to G-1 and tested his disciple in a fight that Momonga and Boka eventually persuaded them to stop 20 27 29.

Water 7 and the Straw Hats

Garp intervened when Adelain threatened Feng Lei over his refusal to go to Mary Geoise. He then brought Feng Lei on the mission to capture Luffy’s crew, hoping the arrest would protect Luffy from falling into less forgiving hands and earn Feng Lei military merit 33 34.

At Water 7, Garp left Feng Lei in charge of the arrest. After the Straw Hats were captured, Garp beat Luffy and intended to imprison him, but he and Aokiji later allowed the crew to escape. Garp acknowledged the mistake when Sengoku sent Feng Lei after them again at Sabaody 35 45 60.

Admiral Appointment and Execution Day

After Feng Lei captured the Worst Generation and Dark King Rayleigh, Garp suggested making him an Admiral. Sengoku and the senior Marines agreed, and Feng Lei was formally appointed the fourth Admiral 80 81 86.

At Marineford, Garp took pride in Feng Lei’s devastating attack on the Whitebeard Pirates. He was startled when Luffy arrived with other escapees to rescue Ace 105 106.

Notable Quotes

“Starting today, you’ll train with Koby and Helmeppo. I’ll turn the three of you into the finest marines!” 1

“Who are you calling an old man? From now on, you call me teacher!” 3

“Luffy became a pirate, so he has to be prepared to be caught one day.” 60