The Battle with Demon King Garp

"I'm full! I'm full!"

Touching his belly, Luffy said casually, with a mountain of plates next to him and a group of chefs who were almost exhausted.

"This is bad..."

Usopp calculated the Straw Hat Pirates' remaining funds and couldn't help but mutter to himself:

"We're almost out of money... If this continues, are we going to have to dine and dash?!"

Usopp glanced at the trembling shopkeeper and the restaurant customers who had almost vanished without a trace, stroked his chin, and began to seriously consider the possibility of the Straw Hat Pirates dining and dashing.

Then, Usopp shook his head. He had really spent too much time with Captain Luffy, and now he was actually thinking about the issue of dining and dashing.

Damn it, where are we going to get some money? The four members of the Straw Hat Pirates are not the kind of pirates who burn, kill, and plunder; their moral standards are among the highest of all pirates.

Besides their primary job of plundering, pirates seem to have few other ways to obtain money.

The Straw Hat Pirates haven't gone bankrupt yet. Firstly, the Straw Hat received a lot of financial support from Vegapunk in the past. Secondly, after Usopp and the others joined, they also obtained a lot of pirate treasure through double-crossing.

However... almost all four members of the Straw Hat Pirates can be considered big eaters. Usopp and Sanji are ordinary big eaters, Zoro with the Green Algae Head is a super big eater, and as for Luffy, the Devil Fruit User the Nika Fruit, he is a monster-level big eater.

The Straw Hat Pirates are already struggling to make ends meet due to food consumption alone, and they don't have any legitimate ways to earn money, so it's no wonder that Usopp is in a difficult situation.

With a loud bang, the entire tavern shook, and the tavern door was kicked open, allowing a tall figure to walk in.

"Eek! Oh no, we're doomed! The Straw Hat Pirates are about to go on a killing spree!"

The anxious boss screamed and quickly disappeared without a trace. The two trembling waiters, upon hearing this, also vanished from the restaurant without saying a word.

The Straw Hat Pirates weren't exactly infamous before, but after they defeated Dalmatian and Smoker, they instantly became monsters to the residents of Loguetown, enough to stop children from crying at night.

The owner of the tavern in Loguetown was already terrified. When he heard the noise outside, he was like a rabbit startled by a thud; the last thread of his mind snapped.

"Luffy, I've come to see you! Hahahaha! Aren't you touched?!"

"Grandpa... Grandpa!" Having just finished eating, Luffy widened, and his jaw dropped to the ground with a thud, looking as if he dared not move at all.

"Grandpa? Luffy, you didn't tell me your grandpa was a Marine!"

"And it looks like he's a Marine Vice Admiral!"

Zoro and Sanji stood up, speaking with some wariness, while their eyes fell on Garp's military uniform, which was almost identical to that of the Dalmatian they had just seen. This was why the two recognized Garp Marine Vice Admiral.

"Huh?! Didn't I say that? It seems like it's true!"

Luffy scratched his head and said a few words, but this situation was quite normal for Zoro and the others.

You can't expect a common-sense idiot who doesn't even know if he has a father to suddenly realize how prestigious his grandfather, Marine Vice Admiral, is.

Besides, he's just Marine Vice Admiral! Didn't Luffy knock out Dalmatian with a single punch?

Although judging from the power of that punch, even the two of them would probably be knocked down with one punch, at least Zoro and Sanji no longer have any fear of the Marine Vice Admiral.

However, there are differences between Marine Vice Admiral. In the Navy, the Vice Admiral rank has an astonishing upper and lower limit. Some can't even beat the subordinates of the Shichibukai, while others can beat up the Marine Admiral and the Pirate King!

And clearly, the Marine Vice Admiral could easily beat up both the Marine Admiral and the Pirate King is now standing right in front of them.

"That's right, I am Luffy's grandfather! You can call me Garp!"

Garp walked over laughing and said to the group.

As he walked up to Luffy, without saying a word, his iron fist, imbued with Armament Haki, smashed into Luffy's head!

"Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch... Huh?! It doesn't seem to hurt too much!"

Luffy rolled over twice as usual, grumbled a couple of times, and then realized that the pain wasn't as intense as he had felt before.

Only then did he remember that his physique and Devil Fruit abilities were completely different from before! Now, he no longer needed to be afraid of any Marine Vice Admiral!

Wasn't that Dalmatian Marine Vice Admiral Dalmesia easily knocked down with a single punch? If that's the case, then my grandfather is just a Marine Vice Admiral, so I should be able to take him down just as easily!

The thought of knocking down his own grandfather filled Luffy with Luffy spirit, and he got up.

"Grandpa, I'm not the same person I used to be! Let me prove it... Pfft!"

A fist imbued with Armament Haki slammed into Luffy's head, smashing it directly into his stomach. The terrifying pressure of the punch completely flattened Luffy's body, sending the impact through the ground with a deafening roar. He was driven into the floor like a nail.

A powerful tremor spread around, turning the entire tavern into ruins amidst the shaking. Garp, dressed in a navy justice cloak and a white suit, had one black hand outstretched in the air while the other was picking his nose.

"Huh?! What are you saying, Luffy?"

Clearly, Luffy, who was already dizzy and his Luffy was blurry, didn't have time to answer him, while Zoro and Sanji, who had been standing up, were even more astonished.

The small boat that Vegapunk gave to Luffy was practically the pinnacle of training technology in the Pirate World, which brought their current strength and eyesight to almost the level they would have reached after two years of special training.

Therefore, the two were very clear that the Garp in front of them was not the Dalmatian Fruit Marine Vice Admiral who looked like he was wearing a dog hat!

He's stronger than Dalmatian! Much stronger! Just now, the aura he exuded when he smashed Luffy down was enough to send chills down Zoro and Sanji's spines!

Zoro and Sanji were confident that they would have a 70-80% chance of winning a one-on-one fight against Dalmatian, but they were afraid that even if they teamed up, they would not be a match for this laughing monster.

"Um... Mr. Garp, may I ask what brings you here today...?"

Sanji politely asked, Sanji his usual courteous manner before encountering a beautiful woman. His words quickly reminded Garp of this.

"Hahahaha, I almost forgot! Luffy, you actually dared to go to sea and become a pirate! Have you forgotten how I taught you to be an excellent marine?!"

As he spoke, Garp reached out and pulled Luffy out of the pit as easily as pulling up a crisp radish.

With the huge, smoking meat bun on Luffy's head pulled out, he became a little more sober and looked thoughtful after hearing Garp's words.

"Um..."

"I don't seem to remember when you started teaching me to be an excellent navy officer, Grandpa? No, Grandpa, did you really teach me that way?"

As for Garp's parenting style, it's hard to describe. Luffy is lucky to have such a strong will to Luffy. If it were someone like Zoro's childhood friend Kuina, even with ten lives, they would probably be dead by now.

Although Garp might occasionally mutter something like "You need to become an excellent Marine" after using his Fist of Love," it's really too much to expect him to give Luffy any moral guidance based on that.

This old man is no good at ideological education, and his grandson is obviously not one to listen to it either—frankly, it's a miracle Luffy hasn't become completely illiterate.

Upon hearing Luffy's slightly disdainful question, Garp immediately flew into a rage:

"Every time I give you Fist of Love, I always make sure you become a good navy officer! Why do you disobey your grandfather and instead go out to sea to become a pirate?"

"I don't want to be a pirate, I want to be the Pirate King! The Pirate King is the freest person in the world!"

Luffy immediately retorted, which made Garp so angry that his veins bulged.

"Today I will use these iron fists to completely wake you up! To make you understand... that the Navy is your only way out!"

"Hey, I can't pretend I didn't hear that..."

Zoro drew his twin swords from his waist, simultaneously biting the hilts of the swords with his mouth:

"Although this is your family matter, Captain, and we shouldn't interfere, isn't it a bit excessive to just arrest our pirate captain and make him a Marine?"

"Yes! He is our captain after all. I don't want to disband the pirate crew and leave without even entering the Grand Line."

With a cigarette dangling from his lips, Sanji slowly walked over, his expression equally serious.

"Not bad, Luffy, you've found a very reliable partner! It seems I can find a few more talented people for the Navy this time!"

Garp laughed, released his grip on Luffy's neck, and slammed his fist against his palm, producing a sound almost like metal scraping. He then shook his head from side to side, unleashing an extraordinary aura amidst the vibrating sounds of his knuckles.

Zoro and Sanji exchanged a glance and charged forward!

... and then he collapsed.

"Zoro! Sanji! That darn grandpa!"

Luffy a large bump on his head and a look of gritted teeth, Luffy glared angrily at the Green Algae Head swordsman and the blond cook being trampled under Garp's feet.

"Even if it's my grandfather, if you dare to lay a hand on my crew, I'll beat you to a pulp!"

Garp picked his nose, looking completely unconcerned.

"Alright, then come over here! Let me see how you've grown since you went to sea!"

Taking a long breath, Luffy's eyes gradually changed, his heart pounded like a thunderous drum, and faint white flames rose from his body.

Garp frowned. As a veteran who had fought countless battles and been a pirate for almost half a century, what kind of enemy had Garp not seen?

Garp had naturally seen this kind of fiery cloud before, but...

"That's strange. Didn't this kid eat the Paramecia Gum-Gum Fruit? How come he's showing the unique flame cloud that only comes with the Awakening of a Zoan Devil Fruit?"

Garp's mind was a bit confused, but he didn't think too much about it. Paramecia are known for their diverse nature, and their Awakening forms vary greatly, so he simply assumed that this was a special case of the Gum-Gum Fruit.

Amidst the pounding of his heart, Luffy's hair turned milky white, pure white flames surrounded him, his mouth opened wide, his eyes widened, revealing a pure, cartoon-like smile.

Sensing Luffy's aura, so different from before, Garp's smile twitched slightly. What's going on? What happened? How could his grandson's strength jump three levels in one Devil Fruit Awakening?

It's just Devil Fruit Awakening, right? It's not like he hasn't seen it before—but even the awakening of a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit Awakening seems to provide a slight boost to strength compared to Luffy's current strength!

No, this should be the Devil Fruit Awakening Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, and it should be the top-tier Mythical Zoan, no less powerful than the Mythical Zoan Buddha Fruit my old friend, Fleet Admiral Sengoku!

"Hehehehehe!"

Luffy, whose Devil Fruit powers Awakening Luffy, chuckled twice. Then, without hesitation, he yanked the ground, and the entire earth instantly sprang up like a trampoline, sending Garp and Zoro and Sanji flying together.

Then Luffy simply reached out, his hand growing large and long, grabbed his two crew members, and pulled them back.

With Usopp already hiding behind Luffy, at least all four members of the Straw Hat Pirates have gathered. This means that the initiative to fight or run is now in Luffy's hands.

If Luffy hadn't used his Devil Fruit Awakening ability, he might have actually fled with his crew because of his childhood trauma of Garp. As for now...

The Awakening of his Devil Fruit powers had a significant impact on Luffy's already hot-blooded and goofy mind, turning him into a super hot-blooded and goofy person!

Without even considering the possibility of escaping, Luffy charged forward without hesitation, displaying the spirit of "I'm going to defeat Garp today and become the master!"

Garp laughed heartily and returned the punch without hesitation. With a loud bang, their fists slammed into each other's faces at the same time, completely burying their fists and creating a comical expression.