Garp's resounding voice echoed across the ruins, leaving every onlooker frozen.
Even Zephyr, standing beside him, wore a look of utter surprise.
As his longtime partner, Zephyr could definitely be considered one of the people who knew Garp best.
In Zephyr's eyes, Garp had become a Marine hero, chasing Gol D. Roger across the seas during the Pirate King's era.
He had casually refused Sengoku's and even the Five Elders' repeated promotions.
Yet he had survived all those major events completely unscathed.
Aside from his formidable strength, it was also thanks to his wisdom.
The moment Garp opened his mouth and pressed the Five Elders so aggressively, Zephyr knew that he was trying to keep Saitama, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
After witnessing the immense strength Qin Yu had displayed earlier, Garp knew that although he could not become a comrade-in-arms, he at least could not be pushed into becoming an enemy on the opposing side.
Otherwise, with powerful figures constantly emerging and Marine Headquarters currently weakened, it would be enough to keep anyone awake at night.
"Garp, are you talking nonsense?" The Five Elder's expression darkened as he said, "Have you forgotten your identity, or do you think our World Government has to act according to a pirate's wishes?"
"Do not forget that the Seven Warlords of the Sea were personally appointed by us, the Five Elders. Anyone who violates the agreement will be stripped of their title as a Warlord. In serious cases, they may not even live to see tomorrow's sun."
"Garp, I am giving him a chance. If he refuses my conditions, he will be regarded as having declared war on the World Government."
Declared war on the World Government?
Everyone present immediately underwent a drastic change in expression.
In their understanding, Marine