The Pirate Who Refused Red-Hair's Invitation

Hawkins looked up at Garp, his face expressionless. "You really live up to your name, Iron Fist Garp, Hero of the Marines."

"Hm?" Garp turned to Hawkins. The face was unfamiliar. "Do you know me?"

Hawkins?

The moment Lin Mo heard the name, he knew who the man was.

Six years from now, Hawkins would be one of the dozen or so Supernovas, alongside Luffy and Zoro, with bounties exceeding a hundred million Beli.

As for his abilities, he wielded the Straw-Straw Fruit. He could transfer damage through cursed straw dolls or turn himself into a straw man. He was also a master of divination who consulted his cards before nearly everything he did, then decided how to act.

In short, he avoided risks and preferred to play it safe.

His way of doing things had earned him the nickname Magician. Some even called him Hawkins the Diviner.

At this point, Hawkins had probably only just formed his pirate crew and didn't even have a bounty yet. It was no surprise Garp didn't recognize him.

"Hero of the Marines? That old man's the Hero of the Marines?"

"Why is Iron Fist Garp here? Wait, he's wearing civilian clothes..."

"Is he here on vacation? I thought Iron Fist Garp's hometown was in the East Blue. Why would he come to the North Blue?"

Hawkins's men broke into a flurry of whispers.

The other patrons' faces changed.

They might not have seen Iron Fist Garp before, but they had certainly heard of him.

Remembering how they had mocked him earlier, the patrons lowered their heads in embarrassment. None dared say a word.

"Hahaha! Don't be so nervous, everyone. I'm just here on vacation," Garp said with a laugh.

One of Hawkins's men whispered in his ear, "Captain, maybe we should leave. Garp's