Garp Returns to the Marines

Kizaru's plan to invite the various forces of the Pirate World to visit the Land of Light had succeeded.

The pursuit of a better life was an instinct shared by all humans—or, indeed, all living beings.

And clearly, compared with the chaotic, miserable state of the Pirate World and the World Government's oppressive rule, which amounted to little more than plunder, the Land of Light, created by Kizaru himself, was incomparably better.

Here, ordinary people had no privileged nobles looming over them, nor crushing taxes that made it difficult for the poor to even put food on the table.

The contrast made it clear which side was better.

At the same time, the people Kizaru had invited—whether Whitebeard and Red-Haired Shanks from the pirate side, Garp from the Marines, or Dragon from the Revolutionary Army—all shared one thing, whatever their goals might be: they were not people who took pleasure in bullying the weak.

Their empathy for the weak was what allowed them to recognize the Land of Light's merits.

It was also that empathy which made them glad to see the Land of Light transforming the East Blue and, eventually, even more seas.

After spending several days visiting the Land of Light, Whitebeard was the first to suggest leaving. As a great pirate who protected many countries and islands, he couldn't afford to remain away from the sea for too long.

Otherwise, some ambitious, reckless young pirates would inevitably try to make a name for themselves by standing on the shoulders of the old generation.

Not long after Whitebeard left, Red-Haired Shanks also departed the Land of Light.

Once both pirate forces had left, Garp, too, took his leave.

The Marine hero had come here under the pretext of checking on his hometown, and his visit itself represented a