Everyone Was Watching in Secret

"Enough. Not a day goes by without you causing a scene."

"A Fleet Admiral and a Marine Hero, fighting like a pair of country shrews. People in the New World can probably hear you arguing."

A bout of complete chaos ensued.

Tsuru walked in from outside with a stack of documents in hand, black lines practically covering her wrinkled forehead.

These two always bickered and made a racket whenever they met.

"Hahaha, it's Little Tsuru!"

Seeing Tsuru enter, Garp casually tossed his pet goat to Sengoku, startling him into hurriedly catching it and soothing it.

After setting it down, he even tore out several sheets of paper to feed the pet goat.

"Little Tsuru, has anything unusual happened recently on Jaya Island in the Grand Line?"

Sengoku shut the Den Den Mushi in the drawer, then dialed the desk Den Den Mushi.

Finally, he looked at Little Tsuru.

"Doesn't seem like it. Why?"

Tsuru pulled a bag of donuts from beneath the sofa and tossed it to Garp, rolling her eyes at him. When Sengoku suddenly questioned her, she paused.

"One of the Five Elders, Saint Marcus Mars, personally called just now. He ordered a Buster Call to be dispatched to Jaya Island, with Sakazuki and Borsalino leading it."

The moment Sengoku finished speaking, Tsuru's expression turned grave. Even Garp, who had just torn open the package and started eating donuts, slowed his chewing.

His expression kept shifting, and his eyes flickered wildly.

Jaya Island?

Luffy's route of adventure seemed to pass through Jaya Island.

"Purururu—"

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, what are your orders?"

The desk Den Den Mushi was picked up, and a communications officer's respectful voice came through.

"Have Admiral Borsalino and Vice Admirals Dalmatian, Doll, Urban, Bluegrass, and Pomsky report to my office."

"Also, investigate immediately whether anything has happened on Jaya Island or in Mock Town in the Grand Line."

Sengoku named six people in succession.

"Yes, sir."

The Den Den Mushi call ended. Sengoku tapped the desk with one hand and said in a deep voice, "Something must have happened on Jaya Island."

"Perhaps a World Noble was attacked!"

That was the only possibility Tsuru could think of. Otherwise, there was no way she would have received no information at all. Then, she explained why she had come to see Sengoku.

She also glanced at Garp, who seemed lost in thought.

"We've finished investigating what happened with Crocodile two days ago. Take a look."

Sengoku accepted the documents Tsuru handed over. When he finished reading them, his face darkened.

"That bastard Crocodile. Alabasta is a World Government member nation."

"Straw Hat Monkey D. Luffy!?"

"Monkey D.?"

Sengoku abruptly looked up, narrowing his eyes as he stared at Garp, who was still eating donuts.

"Garp, if I remember correctly, isn't your biological grandson also named Monkey D. Luffy?"

"They probably just share the same name."

Sengoku pushed up his toad-shaped glasses. Because of the angle, his sinister-looking face appeared especially gloomy.

He was still trying to deceive himself.

"Hahaha?"

"How could they possibly share the same name? That's right, my grandson Luffy was the one who defeated Crocodile."

"He's really done me proud. He's only been at sea for such a short time, yet he already defeated one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea! Hahaha! That idiot Luffy is going to become famous next."

"As expected of Garp's biological grandson."

Garp completely ignored Sengoku's dark expression. Not only was he not embarrassed, he was downright thrilled.

He even began boasting.

"You bastard, Garp! Do you know how much face the Marines will lose once Crocodile's crimes are exposed?"

"And haven't you spent all these years saying you wanted your grandson to become a Marine? You even said you'd kick me out of the Fleet Admiral's seat and make your grandson Fleet Admiral."

"So tell me now, why did he become a pirate?"

"And cause such a terrible incident?"

Sengoku was furious. He slammed a hand onto the desk, feeling as if his rage was about to give him a stroke.

"Hmph."

"It's all that bastard Red-Hair's fault. Who knows what nonsense he filled Luffy's head with? Otherwise, Luffy would have joined the Marines long ago!"

At the mention of why Luffy had become a pirate, Garp was furious too.

When Red-Hair was mentioned, he gritted his teeth, fire blazing in his eyes.

If that brat Red-Hair were here, he would definitely let that bastard taste the Fist of Love.

"This is entirely because you're so unreliable. I suggested sending your grandson to the Marine Academy back then, but you insisted on teaching him yourself. And what happened!?"

"Now look at this. Your son Dragon became a Revolutionary Army criminal, and your grandson became a pirate—"

Sengoku roared, then clutched his forehead halfway through and dropped into his chair. That entire family gave him a terrible headache.

"Hahaha—"

Garp, who had been indignant a moment ago, became somewhat awkward the next moment, and also a little guilty.

Because he had carefully considered his decision to leave Luffy to grow up freely in Foosha Village. There had been many reasons for it.

One of them was Ace.

That kid had been too lonely and too withdrawn!

Originally, Garp had planned to bring Luffy into the Marines once he came of age, but the world was unpredictable.

"Although Monkey D. Luffy is your biological grandson, he is now a pirate and has defeated Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

"To cover up Crocodile's grave crimes in Alabasta, the government has decided to raise Monkey D. Luffy's bounty as a smokescreen."

"From 30 million Beli to 100 million Beli."

"At the same time, Crocodile will be stripped of his status as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. The Marines will also need to find another pirate to replace Crocodile."

Tsuru brought the discussion back on track. This was also why she had come to Sengoku's office.

"What? Only 100 million Beli!?"

"Luffy defeated one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. His bounty should be raised to at least 300 million!"

Garp curled his lip and picked his nose, feeling that the bounty was incredibly stingy.

"This was decided after considering all factors!"

"Also, Garp, I need to remind you: while Luffy has not yet become completely famous, you should bring him back to Foosha Village and personally discipline him."

"Or have him hide his identity and join the Marines. Otherwise, the consequences will be very dangerous. You should be able to foresee that."

Tsuru looked at Garp very seriously. She was genuinely thinking of him.

Because if this continued, Monkey D. Luffy would be in grave danger.

Once the little guy's reputation grew too great, there would be no turning back.

And if the World Government, the Marines, or outsiders learned the true relationship between Garp and Luffy—

Once it was exposed—

Not only would it damage the Marines' public prestige, it would also put Garp and all of them in a difficult position.

After hearing Tsuru's advice, Garp's smile, which had been carefree and unconcerned, slowly faded.

How could he fail to understand what Tsuru meant?

"Little Tsuru, you're right!"

"I was planning to wait for Luffy in Water 7 after a while, but I've changed my mind. I've decided to go to Jaya Island with Borsalino and the others."

Garp tossed a piece of donut into his mouth.

Ever since he learned that the Five Elders had summoned a Buster Call and sent Borsalino to Jaya Island, he had felt restless.

He kept feeling that something bad was about to happen.

And what Sengoku and the others did not know was that he had actually been watching over Luffy in secret all along.

After all, Luffy was his biological grandson.

The sea was so dangerous. What if something happened to him?

Besides.

That bastard Dragon had also been watching Luffy in secret. Not long ago, he had even saved Luffy in Loguetown. Garp had no idea what the father and son's relationship was like now.