Garp Arrives

On the sea near Hachinosu.

A Dog-Head Warship is heading towards Hachinosu.

"Brubrubru~ Brubrubru~"

On the warship, the naval-specific Den Den Mushi) is ringing.

"Hey~ This is Garp, what's up?"

A burly old man with a scar under his eye picked up the phone and answered casually.

"Huh? What do you mean 'this is Garp '? You should know better than anyone! We are absolutely not allowed to take action on Las Noches territory, that's an ironclad rule!"

On the other end of the Den Den Mushi, a short-haired female branch Vice Admiral was throwing a tantrum.

Because among the people he took away, many were elites from his own branch and even the entire headquarters.

If they were all lost there, it would be a huge loss for the entire Marineford.

"Hahaha~ Rules are meant to be broken, aren't they?"

Garp patted his chest and laughed, not thinking there was anything wrong with his decision.

"Garp, hurry up..."

The person on the other end tried to persuade him to leave immediately, but he had already hung up the phone.

"Are we really sure this is okay? Garp won the lottery? That's the stronghold of the World's Strongest Man. Even if they've mobilized almost their entire force to search for Raftel, it's still not to be underestimated!"

Tashigi adjusted her glasses and looked at the old man.

"Don't worry, we're not here to fight, just to negotiate. After all, that little girl did my disciple a great favor!"

"I heard that only that brat Kuzan on the island right now, so I brought some of the finest sherry with me, hehehehe~"

Garp turned his gaze to the pink-haired guy and the blindfolded butt-headed guy beside him, as if to tell them there was no need to panic.

However, more important than rescuing a junior he wasn't very familiar with was confirming certain things.

"Indeed... without Hibari, we might have remained stones for the rest of our lives..."

Helmeppo lowered his head in shame, but the trembling in his legs wouldn't stop.

"It's so ugly. It's already shaking like this before the fight has even started. If they really can't reach an agreement and a fight breaks out, it might wet its pants, Helmeppo."

On the deck next to him, a green-haired man was holding a small clay figure, mocking his cowardice.

"Smack!"

"After all, this is the territory of the strongest person in the world. It's normal for the kid to be so scared. But we're not here to cause trouble. We're just here to bring back our companions."

The whip cracked on the deck, and a dark-skinned girl wearing a hat licked her lips, her eyes filled with seductive allure.

They were all members of the Navy's Special Mobile Force "SWORD," and had already submitted their resignations to their superiors upon joining the force.

Therefore, they can launch attacks on the forces of the Sea Emperor without approval, but in return, their actions will not be considered naval actions.

"Prince, Peacock, you haven't seen that man. If you could see him in person, you would know that Helmeppo's current state is perfectly normal."

Koby stood on the bow of the ship, the sea breeze blowing, his gaze fixed on the island that was already faintly visible in the distance, a sense of unease creeping into his heart.

He had met that man several times before, and on Amazon Lily, that seemingly insignificant kick had nearly cost him his life.

He still can't forget that unparalleled sense of oppression and power.

"Remember, we're not here to cause trouble. Don't let his name scare you away."

Garp noticed his fear and was somewhat displeased.

Since we know we are no match for them, we can choose not to advance; that is simply preparation for future advances.

But if one is afraid before even fighting, then one will never be able to take that step again in this life, and the ever-growing fear will be deeply etched into one's mind.

Before long, the Dog-Head Warship successfully docked at a port in Hachinosu without encountering any obstacles along the way.

At this moment, the island's guard, led by Bartholomew and Urouge, had completely surrounded the area.

"Bartholomew, the 'man-eating monster' with Bounty of 330 million, and Urouge, the 'Strange Monk' with Bounty of 600 million, Las Noches is indeed a terrifying place~"

A hint of retreat had begun to creep into Helmeppo's mind, and his legs started to tremble.

"Smack!"

"Get down here! You cowardly child!"

Peacock, unable to bear it any longer, lashed out with her whip. When it struck him, the latter, out of control, leaped off the boat and stood among the crowd.

"Helmeppo!"

Koby jumped down hastily to shield him.

"Honestly, it's because the Navy is full of these good-for-nothings that Senior Cifer had to take matters into his own hands!"

Barto seemed annoyed, spat at their feet, and then gave a disdainful sneer.

"Mr. Kuzan is already waiting for you in the heavens. Please go alone."

Urouge's attitude was much better; he looked at Garp with a smile and gestured for him to enter.

"Garp is in the middle..."

"You all wait here. Do not make any moves without orders."

Koby was about to try to persuade him, Garp, holding two bottles of chilled sherry, suddenly leaped and flew towards the palace in the sky.

"That old man... he's really scary..."

Barto stared wide-eyed at the ground that had collapsed even though it had only served as a support point.

"After all, he's a legendary figure~"

Urouge, on the other hand, remained much calmer.

The two forces remained locked in a standoff on the port's docks, neither willing to yield.

The atmosphere in the sky was completely different from the tense standoff below.

"You like drinking this now, don't you? Like that old Zephyr."

Garp and his former top disciple each held a bottle of sherry, clinked bottles together, and drank heartily.

"Because I want to be a handsome man."

Kuzan downed the bottle of liquor in one gulp, then looked intently at the other man.

"Grandpa Garp, don't tell me you're here to rescue Hibari?"

"Hahaha~ Sakazuki's daughter, he himself isn't nervous at all, which is a bit different from what I expected! Do you think I should be nervous?"

Garp laughed, secretly observing Kuzan's expression.

To many, Sakazuki is a ruthless madman who would sacrifice everything for a twisted sense of justice.

Not many people in the navy know about him, and even fewer know his Hibari identity.

But he knew that the trigger for all of this was his tragic childhood and the fact that his wife had been killed by pirates more than ten years ago while she was out.

Sakazuki's justice was born from anger and hatred.

But precisely because of this, Garp found it even more hard to believe that Garp would not send anyone to rescue his daughter for such a lame reason as "insufficient manpower".

The only possibility is that Hachinosu poses no danger to Hibari at all.

"Grandpa Garp, I originally just wanted to catch up, but I've changed my mind. If a naval hero is imprisoned by Las Noches, wouldn't that shake the morale of the navy?"

A chill began to emanate from Kuzan.