Garp

Biodata

Background / History

Garp encounters Luo Sa after the latter approaches the Dog Head Warship disguised as Ace. Shocked by Luo Sa's resemblance to Ace and his knowledge of Roger, Rouge, and Ace's secret, Garp accepts Luo Sa's claim to be Roger and Rouge's elder son. He apologizes for Luo Sa's supposed hardships and embraces him as a grandson. 8

He personally sponsors Luo Sa's enlistment despite Marine age regulations, arguing with Sengoku and putting Luo Sa through a combat test. Once Luo Sa proves himself, Garp proudly welcomes him into the Marines. 9 10

Before the Elite Camp assessment, Garp gives Luo Sa intensive physical training. His regimen forges Luo Sa's body into “steel bones and iron tendons,” though Marine rules prevent him from teaching Haki or the Six Styles at that stage. 11

Garp repeatedly intervenes when Luo Sa's life or control is at risk: he restrains Luo Sa during the Berserk Factor incident, saves him from Chinjao's finishing blow, protects him from CP agents, and later breaks free from Palkia's frozen space to confront him. 17 72 87 244

Personality

Garp is loud, blunt, and prone to turning serious events into jokes, particularly through his obsession with doughnuts and his habit of boasting about his teaching. He openly treats Luo Sa's accomplishments as proof of his own ability as a mentor. 24 62 103 109

Behind his carefree behavior, Garp is fiercely protective of those he considers family. He worries over Luo Sa during the survival trial and hospitalization, rushes to stop him from killing Drake while berserk, and reacts with fury when Luo Sa is captured by the BIG·MOM Pirates. 12 17 31 129

His loyalty to the Marines conflicts with his attachment to Luo Sa and Ace. Garp argues that Luo Sa should not be punished for Roger's bloodline, but remains at Marineford when Ace is brought to execution and later directly confronts Luo Sa over his campaign against the Marines. 114 225 232 244

Abilities & Skills

Iron Fist Technique

Garp's fighting style is centered on overwhelming hand-to-hand power. His body-tempering method forms the basis of Luo Sa's physical training, while Luo Sa's later Iron Fist Style is explicitly identified as Garp's technique. 11 62 109

• Restrains Luo Sa's berserk Winged Gull form by catching both glowing wings with his bare hands. 17
• Sends Chinjao the Drill plummeting from the air with a single punch. 72
• Breaks Palkia's frozen space through raw physical force. 244
• His technique is regarded as a fist art capable of contending with Pirate King Roger. 193

Haki

Garp demonstrates both Observation Haki and Armament Haki in combat.

• Detects Luo Sa's approaching energy through Observation Haki before Luo Sa reaches the Dog Head Warship. 8
• Uses Armament Haki to restrain berserk Luo Sa. 17
• Coats his fist in Armament Haki to intercept gunfire from the Red-Haired Pirates. 77
• Uses Geppo to reach Luo Sa and Chinjao during their aerial battle. 72

Leadership

Garp commands the Dog Head Warship and holds enough standing within the Marines to directly challenge Sengoku's decisions concerning Luo Sa's enlistment and protection. 8 10 87

Equipment / Items

• Dog Head Warship — Garp's Marine warship, distinguished by its dog-head figurehead with a collar and bone. 8
• Doughnuts — His habitual snack, which he eats during moments of relief, pride, and tension. 24 31 73

Relationships

• Luo Sa — Garp accepts Luo Sa as his grandson, trains and advocates for him, and repeatedly protects him. Their bond becomes strained after Luo Sa turns against the Marines. 8 11 114 232 244
• Ace — Garp is Ace's grandfather and carries visible regret over Ace's execution. 76 223 225
• Luffy — Garp is Luffy's grandfather; he disciplines him harshly but remains involved in his upbringing. 76
• Sengoku — Fellow Marine leader and frequent argumentative counterpart. They clash over Luo Sa's enlistment, identity, and eventual arrest. 10 114 129
• Zeff — Fellow Marine instructor and Luo Sa's other major mentor. Zeff assists Garp in protecting Luo Sa from CP and later shares his unease over Luo Sa's fate. 87 145
• Chinjao the Drill — A longtime adversary who holds a grudge against Garp over the humiliation of his “crooked head.” 71 73
• Shanks — Garp hesitates during the Marine raid on the Red-Haired Pirates, recalling his connection to Roger. 77

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Luo Sa's enlistment — Accepts Luo Sa as his grandson, brings him to Marineford, and forces Sengoku to grant him an opportunity to enter the Elite Camp. 8 10
• Elite Camp Assessment — Trains Luo Sa intensively, monitors his survival trial, and saves him from the Berserk Factor's influence. 11 12 17
• Annual Grand Competition — Publicly supports Luo Sa, celebrates his growth, and intervenes when Koya attempts to kill him. 62 67 68
• Chinjao conflict — Saves Luo Sa from Chinjao's final attack, defeats Chinjao, then reluctantly permits Luo Sa to eliminate the pirate crew. 72 73
• Identity exposed — Defends Luo Sa after the Marines discover his connection to Roger, opposing Sengoku's plan to arrest and confine him. 114
• Capture by BIG·MOM — Explodes in rage after learning Luo Sa's escort was likely compromised, believing the Marines betrayed him. 129
• Marineford conflict — Remains conflicted as Ace is prepared for execution, then confronts Luo Sa over his intent to destroy and remake the Marines. 225 232
• Final confrontation with Luo Sa — Escapes Palkia's frozen space and challenges Luo Sa as the latter absorbs Fujitora's Devil Fruit power. 244

Trivia

• Garp considers Luo Sa's use of the Iron Fist Technique a personal point of pride. 62 109
• He has little concern for the death of a Celestial Dragon so long as Luo Sa, Ace, and Luffy are safe. 82