Even if there had been ten million reasons, even if they had just suffered the greatest blow of their lives, even if Marineford had already sunk to the bottom of the sea.
None of it was as shocking as hearing Garp's words at this moment.
"What the hell are you talking about? Becoming pirates? What about the justice we've upheld all these years? Even if the World Government has countless flaws, we Marines are still the banner of justice on these seas! If even we become pirates, what will become of this sea?!"
Facing Warring States Period's questioning, Garp smiled. "You've got it wrong, Warring States Period. We'll become pirates, but we won't abandon our justice. On the contrary, it's precisely because I want to uphold our ideals that I'm making this suggestion."
Warring States Period grew interested. "How so?"
Garp laughed heartily. "We'll fly our own banner, of course! How about the Justice Pirates? Or we could call it the Justice League. Either way, you'll be captain and I'll be vice-captain. We'll uphold justice across these seas from now on. Any pirates who dare commit evil—we'll take them out.
"And we won't have to put up with the Five Elders' bullshit anymore. As long as we build enough power, we can use this chance to develop a 'Navy' beyond the World Government's control!"
"A 'Navy' beyond the World Government's control?" Warring States Period's eyes immediately lit up. For all these years, he had harbored a wish of his own: to break free from the government's control and truly wield the Navy's strength for the "justice" in his heart.
To hell with those damned Celestial Dragons!
That was a cry Warring States Period had shouted in his heart countless times.
And now, he realized that Garp's proposal truly had a