Garp

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Garp
Alias(es)	Marine Hero; Vice Admiral; “Old Man Garp”
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Marines
Occupation/Role	Vice Admiral; commander of the Dog-Head Warship
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 64

Background / History

Garp is a veteran Marine vice admiral known as the Marine Hero. Though he outwardly behaves frivolously—frequently eating senbei or doughnuts and laughing during official meetings—he is treated by Sengoku and Tsuru as a major Marine asset. He takes pride in his grandson Monkey D. Luffy’s exploits, even when they create problems for Marine Headquarters. 64

Before the Summit War, Sengoku assigns Garp to travel to East Blue, retrieve Shiki’s corpse, and summon the Shichibukai Luo Ya to Marine Headquarters. Garp takes the assignment seriously due to Ace’s impending execution and the symbolic value of displaying Shiki’s body to bolster Marine morale. 104 108

He reaches the aftermath of Luo Ya and Shiki’s five-day battle, recovers Shiki’s body, and discovers that Luo Ya survived through regeneration. Garp returns Kogarashi and Oto to Luo Ya rather than keeping them for the Marines. 109

Appearance

Garp is an elderly but exceptionally muscular Marine officer, capable of stretching his standard-issue uniform taut when exerting himself. 111

• White-haired.
• Usually wears a Marine uniform and justice cloak. 109 111
• Travels aboard the Dog-Head Warship. 108 110
• Often carries senbei and doughnuts. 64 108 110

Personality

Garp is boisterous, irreverent, and prone to treating serious situations casually. He laughs proudly at Luffy’s bounty poster, mocks Sengoku’s responsibilities as Fleet Admiral, and frequently snacks in the middle of discussions or missions. 64 108

Beneath this behavior, he is perceptive and principled. He quickly realizes Luo Ya’s request for a spar is a pretext for a private discussion, and he seriously weighs Luo Ya’s arguments about Ace, bloodline, slavery, and the World Government’s abuses. 110 His conflict between Marine duty and family affection is especially evident in his willingness to make a conditional agreement to help Ace escape. 110

Abilities & Skills

Physical Strength and Iron Fist Combat

Garp fights barehanded with overwhelming physical power, capable of blocking Ryujin Jakka’s attacks directly and devastating an island through his strikes. 111 112

• Split Luo Ya’s pitch-black slash with a single Haki-coated punch. 111
• Blocked Ryujin Jakka’s blade with his fist. 111
• Shattered Luo Ya’s left arm when Luo Ya targeted his eyes. 112
• Left Luo Ya with every bone broken after their fight. 112
• Survived and escaped an island-sized whirlpool while carrying the unconscious Luo Ya. 112

Haki

Garp possesses formidable Armament Haki, coating his body and fists in a jet-black sheen strong enough to withstand Luo Ya’s black flames and sword strikes. 111

• Dispersed surrounding black flames with a sweep of his hand. 111
• Endured Luo Ya’s large-scale fire attacks without a detectable fluctuation in aura. 111
• His Haki restricts the effectiveness of Luo Ya’s Undying Black Flame regeneration. 111

Rokushiki: Geppo

Garp uses Geppo to move through the air. 108 109 112

• Approached Shiki and Luo Ya’s battlefield by rising through the air. 108
• Returned to the Dog-Head Warship while carrying Shiki’s body. 109
• Escaped the whirlpool while carrying Luo Ya. 112

Named Techniques

• Fist Bone Impact — A powerful aerial strike used after leaping from a crater. 111
• Fist Bone Meteor — A crushing punch that sent Luo Ya’s black-flame demon form flying. 111
• Fist Bone Meteor Shower — A barrage of repeated punches used to batter Luo Ya’s demon form. 111

Equipment

• Dog-Head Warship — Garp’s personal Marine warship; noted for its high speed and advanced technology. 108 110
• Justice cloak — Used to wrap and transport Shiki’s body. 109
• Senbei and doughnuts — Snacks he routinely carries and eats. 64 108 110

Relationships

• Monkey D. Luffy — His grandson. Garp openly takes pride in Luffy’s achievements despite their trouble for the Marines. 64
• Portgas D. Ace — His grandson; Garp is torn between his Marine duty and his desire to save Ace. 110
• Monkey D. Dragon — His son. Garp shows concern for him despite Dragon leading the Revolutionary Army. 112
• Sengoku — Fleet Admiral and longtime associate; they bicker constantly, with Sengoku reprimanding Garp’s behavior. 64 104
• Tsuru — Fellow Marine officer who regularly admonishes Garp but works closely with him. 64 104 115
• Bogard — His adjutant; accompanies Garp aboard the Dog-Head Warship and has deep confidence in his strength. 108 111 112
• Luo Ya — Shichibukai and sparring partner. Their encounters develop into mutual respect, culminating in a conditional deal concerning Ace’s escape and Supreme Grade Swords. 109 110 112 113
• Silvers Rayleigh — An old acquaintance whom Garp questions about Luo Ya. 116

Story Role / Major Arcs

Shichibukai Recruitment

Garp is present at Marine Headquarters as Sengoku, Tsuru, and the Marines discuss Luo Ya’s Shichibukai appointment and Luffy’s actions in Alabasta. He reacts with pride rather than concern to Luffy’s growing notoriety. 64

Shiki Retrieval Mission

Assigned to retrieve Shiki’s corpse and summon Luo Ya, Garp sails toward East Blue while Luo Ya and Shiki devastate the Floating Island. He arrives at the battle’s conclusion, takes Shiki’s body, and recognizes Luo Ya’s extraordinary regeneration. 104 108 109

Deal and Duel with Luo Ya

After returning Shiki’s swords, Garp accepts Luo Ya’s proposal: he will aid Ace’s escape if Luo Ya proves capable of doing so. He sets the condition that Luo Ya must last ten minutes against him, promising two Supreme Grade Swords before the war if successful. 110

During their battle, Garp overwhelms Luo Ya’s flames, swordsmanship, and black-flame demon form with Armament Haki and devastating punches. He rescues Luo Ya from the resulting whirlpool after defeating him. 111 112

Sabaody and Fish-Man Island Preparations

Garp accompanies Luo Ya to Sabaody, delivers the Supreme Grade Swords Ace and Blood Killer, and later observes Luo Ya’s attempt to reach Fish-Man Island by cutting through the sea. 113 116 He prepares to enter the water with Rayleigh when Luo Ya’s diving apparatus exceeds its limit, but Luo Ya returns after obtaining Naga from the Kraken. 118

Final Assault

During the final conflict, Garp fights Dragon for ten days, later helps persuade several Marine figures to join the cause, and is stated to beat Akainu amid the assault on Mary Geoise. 119

Trivia

• Garp once swam up from Fish-Man Island barehanded, though Tsuru states that the feat left every bone in his body broken. 115 117
• Luo Ya internally compares Garp’s reputation for recruiting Marines to a “newbie village chief.” 110
• Garp’s confidence in battle is such that he orders Bogard to move the warship away so he can “teach” Luo Ya a lesson alone. 110