Garp's Invitation

A hearty burst of laughter rang out without warning.

A sharp whistling through the air was the first to set everyone on edge.

As they watched the figure clad in a white Marine justice coat and wearing a dog-head hat land on the deck in full view of everyone—

The expressions of many pirates present changed drastically.

In their eyes, a lone Marine had boarded the ship of a Pirate Emperor.

And he was facing two Pirate Emperors.

Wasn't that like sending a sheep into a tiger's den?

"Arrogant Marine! How dare you trespass aboard the Whitebeard Pirates' ship!"

One pirate was the first to lose his patience.

However, Marco quickly reached out and stopped him.

"Take a good look at who he is before you act rashly. He isn't someone you can handle."

Take a good look?

As soon as those words fell, everyone's gaze shifted in unison toward the face beneath the dog-head hat.

Once they saw the newcomer's appearance clearly, their pupils abruptly contracted.

"It's... it's Marine Hero Iron Fist Garp! Why has he come here?!"

"Has the Navy come to start a war with us?"

"..."

The scene instantly erupted.

Garp's appearance, given his special identity and status within the Marines, had clearly struck a nerve with many of them.

"Shut up!" Whitebeard's expression darkened as he barked coldly.

"Just one Marine has thrown you all into chaos. Are you trying to disgrace me, Whitebeard, in front of the whole world?"

"Garp, don't tell me you came here to catch up. As I recall, I don't share much friendship with the Marines!"

From the beginning, Whitebeard had known that the Marine force under Garp's command was hiding in the distance, keeping watch.

But surveillance was one thing. So long as they did not interfere with his