Mount Colubo, Dadan's Hideout.
After Garp had beaten the three good-for-nothing little brats flat outside, he leisurely walked back into the house.
Sephiroth sat in a chair, calmly cutting the Black Pepper Tiger Steak on the table with his knife and fork as he complained:
"Old Man Garp, it's not that I want to say this...
But your way of teaching just doesn't work!"
"Ha ha ha! I taught you brat the same way back then...
And now, haven't you become a Marine capable of standing on your own?"
Sephiroth: 凸(〝▼皿▼)
Remembering the days when Garp had beaten him senseless, Sephiroth gave a smile that did not reach his eyes.
"Heh heh! Yeah! Since it's been so many years, how about the two of us have a little spar... and see who's stronger now?"
At that, Garp immediately raised his right index finger and picked his nose, looking utterly matter-of-fact.
"Vacations are hard to come by. I can't be bothered to spar with you, brat...
Besides, are you planning to bully a frail old man like me?"
"..."
The corner of Sephiroth's mouth twitched slightly as he silently grumbled to himself.
There probably weren't even enough people in this world who could bully you, you old bastard, to fill one hand!
Seeing that Garp truly did not seem interested in sparring, Sephiroth could only change the subject.
"Your grandson has a Devil Fruit ability.
If he develops that ability properly, it should improve his combat strength somewhat...
Want me to help train him?"
"Ha ha ha! Then I'll leave him to you. You must train my grandson Luffy into the strongest Marine!
Oh! Right, that brat Ace has good potential too. Train him while you're at it..."
Laughing heartily, Garp raised his right hand and patted Sephiroth on the shoulder,