As the year comes to an end, the temperature on the Land of Grass island gradually cools down.
Although the climate on the sea changes rapidly, and some islands even experience hot and cold winters all year round, on the island Land of Grass, there are four distinct seasons.
When the next morning came, Garp and his party also arrived at the Land of Grass island.
Same old~
Garp still specially asked people to drive the boat to the dock near Windmill Village. In addition to getting used to it, this also avoids unnecessary trouble.
After all, he is a vice-admiral in the navy anyway, so he still has to be careful.
only.
When he saw the Windmill Village dock that was different from what he recalled, he was still a little surprised.
Of course~, after seeing so many weird things done by Land of Grass in the East China Sea, this... didn't make too big a splash in his heart.
Even this dock... the docking fee he paid when he landed shocked him!
What's going on?
When did their World Government navy have to pay docking fees when they arrived at an island?
You know, even Four Emperors areas don't dare to charge them!
Just when the navy looked angry and felt as if he had been insulted, he was about to take action.
"Hahaha~" Garp was stunned for a moment, then laughed so hard that he patted the deputy with a dark face on the side and said, "Since everyone has paid it, let us do it too!"
"It's really abominable! There is a charge for this, Land of Grass must be evil!"
"Is that so?" Garp didn't care when he heard his deputy complained.
Along the way... he saw a lot!
It has only been a year since he last came to East China Sea, but this East China Sea, which has never changed, has undergone earth-shaking changes.
Let's just talk about pirates...
You must know that even if he comes back every once in a while, he will only suppress the East China Sea into the weakest sea. There are still not a few pirates leaving the East China Sea every year.
But in the past few months... you can tell from the data submitted by Navy Branch in the East China Sea. The number of pirates he has caught in just a few months is comparable to what he has caught in several years~
The only regrettable thing is... the bounty payout in the East China Sea is a bit high during this period!
Far more than the other three seas!
The reduction of pirates can be said to be thanks to Land of Grass!
And during the past few days of voyage, he could also feel the changes in the East China Sea.
Under the leadership of Land of Grass, the entire East China Sea was silently under construction... paving roads here and building docks there.
There are even safe sea lanes that can be sailed by ordinary people, and the fees are not expensive.
At that time, he even went out of his way to experience it!
Not to mention, it's pretty good!
It's just that the sailing speed is a bit slow and you have to stop at every other island.
Finally, after getting off the boat, he changed into Navy warship!
So, is this Land of Grass really evil... His dignified Navy Vice Admiral is not so blind as to make a mistake!
At this time.
Just when Lieutenant General Garp was feeling emotional.
"Next, I have to report to the Land of Grass Human Resources Department!" Zoro also jumped off the ship and thanked Vice Admiral Garp, "Thank you for this voyage, old man from the navy!"
"Hahaha, you're welcome! You're welcome! I just happened to be on my way!" Faced with Zoro's thanks, Garp waved his hand indifferently, and after a slight pause, he looked at Zoro and said, "Land of Grass Talent Resources Department? Do you know where this place is? Do you want me to arrange for someone to show you the way? This is my hometown!"
The words fell.
After hearing what Lieutenant General Garp said, Zoro raised his eyelids and felt as if he had been underestimated. He immediately said with a serious face, "No! I, I... I won't get lost!"
With that said, he ignored Garp, turned around and left in one direction.
His instinct told him... he should go here!
Only Garp was left with a confused look on his face.
If you know the road, you know the road~
Why is this young man so angry for no reason?
Of course~
After a while, Garp no longer cared.
People from the sea~
There will always be some people with weird tempers, maybe they are young people and they don't mean it!
Just as he shook his head and planned to let the other navy find a place to rest, he also went in to Windmill Village to take a look.
"Garp! Is it really you? Are you back?"
Hearing someone calling him, Garp also turned his head to look.
Suddenly I saw an old man walking towards me who was also wearing beach shorts and had beach eyes on his face.
"Hahaha, Shlap~"
"Just now someone reported that a group of marines were coming, and I thought it was you. Unexpectedly, it was really you!" Windmill Village The village chief also nodded, and then said with some confusion, "Did that Moss Head young man just come with you? Is he also a navy? Where did the child go?"
"It's not the navy! It's just a funny kid I met on the sea!" Garp laughed loudly and said, "By the way, he seems to be going to the Land of Grass Human Resources Department!"
"Human Resources Department?"
"Yeah~, what's wrong?"
"If he goes to the Human Resources Department, what is he doing over there? Don't you know where it is over there? Isn't that deep in the Mt. Colbo forest?" The village chief blinked in confusion, looking at the direction Zoro was leaving, and pointed to the other side with his right hand, "The Human Resources Department is over here! Does he want to go hunting?"
As soon as these words fell.
"..."
That direction... does seem familiar!
Garp The corners of his mouth twitched.
At this moment, he probably guessed why the young man suddenly wandered alone on the desert island.
That guy must be a road idiot!
He suddenly turned his head and was about to shout in the direction Zoro left, but he was stunned again.
Where are people?
Why did it disappear in the blink of an eye?
This kid is indeed a swordsman, very fast!
Finally...
"Hahaha~" Garp smiled awkwardly and patted the village chief on the shoulder, "Maybe he really went hunting! We don't need to worry about him, let's go~, let's go to Makino's pub for a few drinks. I heard that Windmill Village has changed a lot during this time! It does look a lot more beautiful from here!"
As he spoke, he and the village chief walked towards Windmill Village.
"It has indeed changed a lot!" The village chief on the side also nodded and said with emotion, "Since the arrival of Land of Grass, the entire Kingdom of Goa has changed completely. Now you can no longer see the garbage mountains and rags that it once was. And Windmill Village is what it is now, thanks to King of the Land of Grass!"
"King of the Land of Grass? I saw that guy, he looks really good! Oh, by the way, where is that boy Luffy? Where is he now? I heard that brat is working here? Hahaha, how is this possible!"
Garp seemed to have thought of something interesting. He laughed and patted the village chief on the shoulder, "I know what that brat is thinking very well. Back then, I was so angry that I almost beat up that guy Shanks. It is absolutely impossible for me to give up my dream of going to sea to be a pirate so easily. Hey, village chief, what's wrong with you?"
"...Luffy That kid... is indeed working part-time now!"
"???" Garp was stunned, blinked, and then said firmly, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! It's impossible for Luffy to go work!"
"Why is it impossible? You are a young man~. When you were young, you were ignorant and thought about being a pirate all day long. Now that you are sensible, isn't it normal to plan to work seriously and down-to-earth? As a grandfather, you also have to believe in your grandson!"
"..."
Is this something that TN people understand and believe in?
I haven't waited for a piece yet [I have a saying that I don't know whether to say or not!]Garp said something again.
"The child seems to have changed now! He has become much better behaved! You will be surprised when you see him later! Oh~, that's right!"
After Shlap rambled dissatisfiedly for a few more words, he seemed to think of something again and took out a letter from his arms, "Since you are here, as Luffy's grandfather, it is more important for you to go to the year-end party and the workers' commendation meeting! You must go, Land of Grass said, children's growth cannot be without the encouragement of parents!"
It was photographed directly in the arms of Garp, who was still confused.
"I'm telling you Luffy that child has become well-behaved, but you are talking nonsense. It is not good to teach the child bad things again! You must recognize the child properly! Drink... I won't go, I have to go back to cook for my grandson!"
The words fell.
Then he turned around and left.
Only...
Garp:...
He still looked at the village chief's leaving figure with a confused look on his face, and then looked at the letter in his arms with a confused look on his face.
But after hesitating for a moment, he opened it directly.
Look up...
[Dear parents of Luffy...]
Good guy!
He has never received this thing for most of his life!