A Recruitment Attempt Right in Front of Garp!

East Blue.

Loguetown.

Smoker transformed into a cloud of white smoke and hurriedly chased toward the harbor.

He was going to capture that straw-hatted brat.

Garp stood in the square beneath the execution platform, crunching on rice crackers.

He looked in the direction Smoker had left and burst into laughter.

"That kid is still as stubborn as ever."

Zhao Hai stood beside him, lowering the leg he had used to kick apart the white smoke.

He dusted off his pant leg.

"Teacher Garp, are we really just letting him chase Luffy?"

Garp picked his nose.

"Let him go."

"A peaceful place like East Blue can't hold that kid."

"Come on. Come meet someone with me."

Garp turned and headed toward the outskirts of Loguetown.

The streets of Loguetown were littered with debris from the fierce winds and thunderstorm earlier.

Marine soldiers were clearing the streets.

When they saw Garp approaching, they all stood at attention and saluted.

Garp waved a hand dismissively.

The two crossed through Loguetown and arrived at a secluded stretch of coast.

Waves crashed against the reefs here.

A completely black sailing ship was anchored offshore.

It flew no pirate flag.

Nor did it bear the Marine seagull emblem.

A strange symbol was painted on its sails.

Zhao Hai narrowed his eyes.

Why did this ship look so familiar?

Garp bent his knees.

Bang!

He crushed the reef beneath his feet and leaped into the air with an explosive burst.

He landed steadily on the deck of the black ship.

Zhao Hai sighed.

He circulated his Chakra and repeatedly stepped through the air.

Six Powers, Geppo.

Using the air for leverage, he landed lightly behind Garp.

Several people stood on the deck.

They wore matching gray cloaks.

When they saw Garp board the ship, they did not