Guilt and regret

Seeing Haku's expression remain unchanged, the others all fell silent.

Only someone like Luffy, who is carefree and born with the qualities of a king, is unaffected.

"Hahaha! You brat, don't exaggerate like that. I believe these people won't go around spreading rumors," Garp said with a laugh after experiencing everything that had just happened.

Haku stared at him speechlessly. Besides Sengoku, he was practically the only one who would clean up Garp's messes!

The impact on Zoro and Sanji at the scene was undoubtedly enormous.

That sense of powerlessness made them especially remember Aokiji, who was also Marine Admiral!

"Is this guy really that terrifying?" Sanji muttered, a cigarette dangling from his lips.

"Otherwise, who knows how Hawk Eyes's strength compares to the other side?" Zoro said, staring intently at Haku.

After Garp finished repairing the damaged wall, he bid farewell to everyone.

Before leaving, Garp said, "Because you're my grandson, I won't arrest you here. I'll use that as an excuse to stall the Marines. You can stay here in peace. And those two kids, you two have a good talk. Okay, I'm leaving."

Luffy said calmly, "Okay, goodbye."

This remark prompted Garp to punch Luffy, angrily saying, "That was too hasty! You should be sad, you big idiot! We haven't seen each other in ages!!"

Luffy clutched his head. "What do you want from me?! You keep hitting me!"

Garp looked at Luffy helplessly and said, "I also hope my grandson will occasionally act spoiled, you big idiot!!"

After saying that Garp left immediately.

After Garp left, Luffy and Koby had a pleasant chat about things they missed, including mentioning the military's super scientist Vegapunk. Before parting, Koby mentioned the Last Sea to Luffy.

Koby said wistfully, "Mr. Luffy, in the latter half of the Grand Line, at the other end of the Red Line, on that final ocean, people have given that ocean another name: the New World. It's the Sea where people who will create the next era gather! The one who can dominate that the Sea is the Pirate King!"

"Mr. Luffy! We will definitely become stronger! One day, we will meet again in the New World!"

At this point, Haku couldn't help but interject, "You two shouldn't be too happy yet. With your current strength, you're still a long way from venturing into the New World."

Luffy, upon hearing this, nonchalantly replied, "Hmph, we will! Haku, you have to believe in us!"

Koby nodded firmly, indicating that he would definitely work hard to become stronger and reunite with Luffy in the New World.

Seeing the two men's determined eyes, Haku felt somewhat helpless, but he let them make a scene.

Due to his political stance, Koby could not stay to attend the banquet.

Galley-La Company swimming pool. Town reconstruction work is suspended, shipbuilding work is suspended, and the Straw Hat Pirates's banquet begins!

During a break in the banquet, Haku walked up to Aokiji with a bottle of sherry in her hand and handed it to him.

Behind them, separated by a wall, Nico Robin, whom Aokiji was particularly interested in, was quietly standing still, watching her companions at the banquet.

Haku looked at Aokiji's complicated expression and said with a smile, "What? A dignified Marine Admiral like you can actually feel embarrassed? You know she's leaving now!"

After hearing Haku's words, Aokiji said, "Nico Robin, stand there and listen to me..."

Robin was taken aback when she heard Aokiji's words. "Aokiji..."

Aokiji leaned against the wall and asked, "Why didn't you run away like usual? If you were alone, you should have been able to escape CP9's clutches."

Haku clinked her drink against Aokiji's sherry and took a sip.

He knew this was Aokiji's final test of Nico Robin.

After hearing Aokiji's question, Nico Robin looked gently at the Straw Hat Pirates members who were reveling at the banquet and said, "I said things are different now than in the past. I can't just stand by and watch them die."

Aokiji turned his head and looked at Haku, who had a rather strong presence. He spoke slowly and without saying a word: "Twenty years ago, Jaguar D. Saul, the giant who fought for Ohara, was my friend."

That day, I let you escape from the island as he instructed, and therefore I have an obligation to watch over your future. If this ticking time bomb still can't find a place to land after twenty years, I can no longer abandon you. And I've also discovered that you're determined to die. I originally planned to use this opportunity to settle things in Ohara."

"Of course, I didn't expect CP9 to be defeated. Have you finally found a place to stay?"

Robin said, "Yes!"

Aokiji's expression relaxed, and he said, "Whether Saul's decision to let you live was a mistake, you'll show me the answer later, won't you?"

Robin replied firmly, "Of course."

"Then you should live on... Ohara is not yet destroyed..."

Before Robin could catch up, Haku and Aokiji had already left behind the wall.

Walking down the street, Haku casually remarked, "Back then, the year Ohara fell, I think I was only two years old! I didn't expect you, Kuzan, to have remembered this for so long?"

Aokiji sighed deeply, a complex emotion flickering in his eyes. He stopped, looked at Haku, and said slowly, "Some things, once etched in your heart, can never be erased. The Ohara incident is a permanent pain for me. My former friend Saul chose to save Robin, which also burdened me with a responsibility. I've always been watching over her, seeing her journey to where she is today."

Haku smiled gently after hearing this and said, "Kuzan, you really don't need to be like this. Saul's choice was his own decision, and it has nothing to do with you. And she has never blamed anyone. Saul simply chose his own path; it has nothing to do with Ohara, nothing to do with you, nothing to do with anyone else."

After listening, Aokiji remained silent for a moment, then said, "Perhaps you're right. However, some things are not easy for us to let go of. Like me, even though I'm Marine Admiral, I always have a sense of guilt and regret in my heart."

Haku suddenly said, "So, do you think the World Government was right or wrong to attack Ohara back then? I can tell you still haven't let it go."

Aokiji gave Haku a deep look and said, "You really have no manners!"