Monkey D. Garp

"Hero of the Marines, Monkey D. Garp!" Rogge stared at the newcomer and muttered.

"What?!"

Hearing Rogge call out the man's name, Ham and the others instinctively took a step back, warily eyeing the old man.

"Hahaha, what a small amount of courage for a Shichibukai." Garp laughed loudly.

Sweat beaded on Rogge's forehead. He smiled and said, "If it were anyone else, even a Marine Admiral, I'd be confident I could escape. But when I encounter you, I really don't want to fight. There's no chance of winning."

"You think that highly of this old man? You're overthinking it. I'm just an old soldier. Besides, you're already a King Shichibukai, so I won't attack you either," Garp said.

"That's great to hear." Rogge sighed in relief.

"You've already come this far? It's quite close to Headquarters. Come with me to Headquarters. Sengoku hasn't met you yet," Garp said.

"Go to Marine Headquarters..." Rogge froze for a moment.

Garp said, "That's right. Didn't Doberman tell you to make a trip to Marine Headquarters?"

"No." Rogge shook his head.

"Looks like he's gotten used to the other Shichibukai. They wouldn't go even if he summoned them, so he probably thought the same and didn't mention it to you. Since you're here now, you might as well go," Garp said.

Rogge immediately understood. When he had been appointed a Shichibukai, he should have been required to visit Marine Headquarters. However, Doberman had already classified the Shichibukai as those disobedient pirates. Since the Shichibukai often resisted orders, he had gotten used to it and hadn't even mentioned to Rogge that he needed to go to Marine Headquarters.

Moreover, even if he had told him, Rogge thought about it and realized that he wouldn't have gone anyway. Why go to Marine Headquarters for no