(Garp's Vivre Card has been updated, confirming that he has Conqueror's Haki)
"Grandpa! What are you doing here?!"
Still stunned, Luffy quickly realized something. "Don't tell me...! Are you here to save Ace too?!"
"Uh... I..." Garp opened his mouth, but no words came out.
Looking at the hopeful glimmer in his grandson's eyes, he couldn't bring himself to speak. After a moment of silence, he sighed and spoke in a weary voice:
"Ace is inside. Go see him one last time. I'll give you some time."
"One last time..."
Luffy stared at him blankly, as if he couldn't believe those words had come from Garp.
"What are you talking about, Grandpa?! They're going to execute Ace! He's going to die!"
Anxiousness, confusion, and anger surged through him. Luffy clenched his fists and shouted at Garp.
"I have my own position to uphold. Don't make this harder for me, Luffy." Garp gritted his teeth and spoke quietly, turning his head away from the gaze that tugged at his heart.
He was a Marine, while Luffy and Ace were pirates. They had chosen their own paths.
He should have known this day would come.
The entire cell block fell silent. The onlookers hardly dared breathe as they watched.
"I'm going to save Ace." After saying that, Luffy fell silent. He gave Garp one last look, then ran deeper into the prison.
In the dim corridor, all that remained was the patter of his sandals against the floor.
Nami cautiously spoke up. "Um... can we go through?"
"Hm?" Garp swept his stern gaze over them.
His imposing presence made their hearts leap into their throats. Cold sweat trickled down their foreheads.
"Ha... haha... Just kidding." Nami immediately backed down, giving a nervous laugh as she waved her hand. But she already