Recognized as a Grandson

Seeing Garp charge at him, Ye Feng bent down and coated the sword in his hand with a layer of Armament Haki, holding it horizontally to block the fist descending from above. He took two steps back afterward.

Avril, who stood to the side, saw her brother take a step back and was about to draw her sword and rush forward.

Garp looked at the Armament Haki on Ye Feng's sword, then at his body, as if suddenly understanding something. He laughed and said, "Hahahaha... Kid, were you the one who killed Gral of the Evil Wolf Pirates in South Blue last month?"

Ye Feng nodded. "Yes. What about it?"

After hearing that, Garp looked again at Avril, who had drawn her sword and was ready to charge over, then stared at Ye Feng. "That little girl Avril, is she your sister?"

This time, Ye Feng said nothing and merely nodded.

Once Garp saw Ye Feng confirm it, he laughed loudly. "Good! From today onward, you two are this old man's grandson and granddaughter."

Then he looked at Ye Feng. "From today onward, your name is Monkey D. Ye Feng."

He then looked at Ye Feng's younger sister, Avril. "And your name is Monkey D. Avril."

After hearing Garp's words, Ye Feng asked before he had even processed them, "Old man, what did you just say?"

After hearing Ye Feng call him old man again, Garp instantly appeared before him. Before Ye Feng could react, he struck his head with a Bang!—Garp's signature Iron Fist of Love! Ye Feng was in so much pain that he threw the sword in his hand to the ground, clutched his head with both hands, squatted down, and gritted his teeth. "Damn old man, that hurts!"

At that moment, Garp was already thinking about how to show off his two grandchildren to Sengoku.

Then he heard Ye Feng, still squatting on the ground, call him "damn old man" again.

So he gave Ye Feng another Iron Fist of Love! The pain nearly brought tears to Ye Feng's eyes. One hand clutched his head while the other pointed at the laughing Garp as he said to his sister Avril, "Sis, hurry up and teach him a lesson for me."

No sooner had Ye Feng spoken than he heard a cry of "Grandpa!" He opened one eye and saw—

His sister had tossed her sword aside and thrown herself into Garp's arms. Her little legs wrapped around Garp's waist, and her tiny hands hugged his neck as she rubbed her little face against his, laughing happily. "That's great! That's great! I finally have a grandpa!"

Avril's sudden action left Garp somewhat at a loss as he stared at the little girl clinging to him. Thinking of the information Sengoku had sent him, he became even fonder of her—so much so that it nearly surpassed the affection he had for his own grandson, little Luffy.

But Ye Feng, still squatting nearby with both hands over his head, was utterly dumbfounded. He roared inwardly, Who's closer to you, the brother who's been with you for two or three years, or the grandpa you just got?

At that moment, Avril looked up at Garp with an innocent expression and asked, "Grandpa, why do you have so much hair under your mouth?"

Seeing Avril's adorable, innocent look, Garp felt even more indulgent toward her. "That isn't hair. It's a beard, the mark of a mature man."

Later, on the back mountain, Garp stood before a huge treehouse with Avril clinging to him in one arm and Ye Feng following behind with a dark expression.

Garp set Avril down and pounded furiously on the door. Bang! Bang! Bang!

Then a voice came from inside. "Which bastard has a death wish?!" As soon as the words fell, the door flew open with a bang, and a plump, fierce-looking middle-aged woman with a cigarette dangling from her mouth emerged.

But when she saw who was standing before her—

The woman's lips trembled. "Ga... Ga... Garp!"

Garp narrowed his eyes into slits, a dangerous glint flashing through them as he said softly, "What is it, Dadan? It seems you don't welcome me."

Dadan forced an awkward smile and immediately said ingratiatingly, "Ah! Hehe... How could that be? It is my greatest honor that Lord Garp has come."

Garp continued calmly, "By the way, Dadan, how has Ace been lately?"

Dadan fell into recollection. The moment she thought of them, she felt awful all over. Gritting her teeth, she said, "That little bastard? He's doing just fine."

Upon hearing that, Garp laughed heartily. "Hahahaha... Looks like my grandson is living quite an exciting life! The main reason I came today was to see Ace, and to bring you these two children by my side. They'll be in your care from now on, Dadan. Oh, right! This boy is Monkey D. Ye Feng. That girl is Monkey D. Avril."

After hearing Garp's words, Dadan froze on the spot, then roared, "Bastard, Garp! Don't treat this place like a daycare! I'm a mountain bandit!"

Garp waved his hand with a smile, unconcerned. "Now, now, don't say that! Ye Feng and Avril are very well-behaved. They won't cause you any trouble, so don't worry."