Meeting Garp Again, Trading Punches / Talking with Garp, Is Kizaru on the Move?

On the Dog-Head Warship, Garp, who was happily eating Senbei, suddenly froze. The power that had flashed by just now felt very familiar to him.

He frowned, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "What's that kid doing here at this hour?"

Immediately, a wave quietly spread out, instantly affecting an area of hundreds of kilometers in radius. To his northeast, he spotted the little brat who had caught his eye.

"So, their target is Orange Town?"

"Men! Change targets, Orange Town!!"

He then thought for a moment, turned to his adjutant, and said, "When you reach Orange Town, stop at the shore for a moment. I'll go ahead first!"

Without waiting for the marines' reaction, he used Geppo and Shave to leap out.

Orange Town, East Coast. A streak of Flowing Light flashed by, Dongze appeared at the spot where Ge Lu and Kuina had just fought. Looking at the tomboy sitting against the tree trunk, Dongze gently shook his head, a hint of doting and tenderness flashing in his eyes.

Upon seeing the three people who suddenly appeared, Zoro and Kuina's expressions changed. When Dongze left, he was only about 1.8 meters tall, but now he was a full three meters tall.

His face had lost its previous youthful innocence, but instead carried a hint of sharpness, so much so that the two of them didn't recognize him for a moment.

Who are you?

Upon hearing this, Dongze's lips twitched. Had he gone astray? That shouldn't be the case!

Then he smirked, "That shouldn't be! Could it be that practicing Iron Head Skill has damaged his brain?"

Zoro instinctively retorted, "You're the one who's messed up your brain! You bastard, Dongze!"

Suddenly, he seemed to realize something and exclaimed, "Holy crap!! You're Dongze?!"

Then, Kuina, who had been unable to move before, suddenly appeared and clung to Dongze, becoming a koala.

Zoro: "..."

Chapter 170 Another Meeting with Garp, a Boxing Match

"Dongze, I almost didn't see you again!"

A gust of wind blew by, bringing a chill. Dongze sighed softly, reached out a hand, and gently embraced the girl clinging to him.

"Don't worry, it won't happen again!"

He then offered a few words of comfort, escorted Kuina to Robin and the others, and then his gaze swept over Zoro.

"Good!"

Seeing the pleased look in Dongze's father's eyes, Zoro felt incredibly uncomfortable and said unhappily, "Hey! You bastard! What kind of look is that!"

"Sigh! This really isn't a good place!"

"Forgotten Dust!" Dongze called out softly, and the Peerless Sword Case trembled slightly. With a whoosh, the jet-black, gleaming longsword was suddenly drawn from its sheath.

A glint flashed in Dongze's eyes, and then his fingers gently stroked the sword. A strange force rippled out, and the sky suddenly darkened, with lightning flashing and thunder rumbling. The bright white lightning snaked and swirled, like lightning snakes rolling and tumbling in the dark clouds.

Seeing this, Shi Xuan's expression changed slightly, as if she knew Dongze's plan. She quickly reminded him, "Dongze!"

Dongze remained silent for a moment, then abandoned his plan and slapped the Peerless Sword Case.

"Sword Three - Cold River!"

The Sword Case moved, and an ice-blue Flying Sword trembled slightly, hummed, and then soared into the sky, joyfully beginning to traverse the East Coast at high speed.

In an instant, the chilling air surged back and rushed towards the Flying Sword. Before long, the entire forest returned to its previous state, as if the world had changed dramatically.

Robin and Shi Xuan, who knew Dongze's methods, weren't surprised by what they saw. However, Zoro and Kuina were different; they had been separated from Dongze for two years and were completely blind to Dongze current methods.

Upon seeing this, Zoro couldn't help but exclaim, uttering the very catchphrase he had learned from Dongze over the past few years.

"Holy crap!"

Upon hearing this, Dongze chuckled but didn't say much. Originally, he had intended to use the Time Sword Intent to restore the things in front of him to their original state, but he was prevented by the World Rules.

As Devil Fruit User, Shi Xuan naturally realized what Dongze was trying to do. However, directly activating the power of time in the present world and altering the timeline would definitely attract the attention of the World Will.

That's why she quickly spoke up to stop it.

Realizing that the situation was beyond his control, he had no choice but to abandon his previous idea and instead use Cold River to absorb the cold energy of this area.

Since nearly 99% of the residents of Orange Town are ordinary people, he didn't allow the perfected ice power to remain here. If he didn't deal with it, this ice forest probably wouldn't melt for a hundred years.

Just after Shuihan returned to its sheath, Dongze raised his head and looked towards the sky.

"Haha! You little brat Dongze, take this punch!"

A hearty laugh came from mid-air, and the next moment, an old man wearing a navy cloak waved his fist and punched Dongze from a distance.

Seeing this, Kuina and Zoro were stunned again. They couldn't help but glance at the old man, wondering if he had gone mad. They now had a basic understanding of just how strong Dongze was.

However, the next moment, Zoro and Kuina's expressions changed slightly. They felt the sky suddenly freeze, and everything fell silent. The sound of the wind, the sound of waves crashing on the shore, the sound of the trees swaying—all sounds disappeared.

Then, the clouds high in the sky seemed to have been ripped open by something, and the sea in the distance, with a radius of 10,000 meters, suddenly sank downwards to a depth of tens of meters, forming a giant pillar of air that the surging seawater around it could not fill.

An immense aura locked onto an area spanning several thousand meters, far surpassing the power of Ge Lu and his group. Of course, the Conqueror's Haki Dongze had used earlier bypassed Kuina and Zoro, so neither of them felt that aura that seemed to possess divine might.

Suddenly, the group heard a creaking sound, which startled them. The ice in this area had all melted away under Dongze's touch, so where was this creaking sound coming from?

Shi Xuan seemed to have realized something, covered her red lips with her small hand, and exclaimed, "The Divine Realm!"

When Robin faced the old man again, she was much calmer, unlike before when she was timid and fearful, afraid that he might capture her if he was unhappy. She knew he had no such intention and trusted Dongze's abilities.

Having witnessed the vastness and grandeur of the sea, she finally calmed down.

However, seeing Garp unleash such a powerful attack still made her lips twitch, and she slowly introduced him to the others, "It's Iron Fist Garp!"

Sensing this imposing aura, Dongze grinned, "Haha! Old man, you want to try my fist too!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Dongze leaped into the air, his Armament Haki instantly covering his fist. A layer of Flowing Light shimmered on his jet-black fist, which was Ryuo. Then the light subsided and slowly turned into a light blue color.

Upon seeing this, Garp was immediately taken aback, his face filled with astonishment.

He knew what this meant. When the brilliance was contained, the Haki of the Ryuo level would be upgraded again. Just like his, it turned jet black, while Dongze's was light blue, which was a symbol of the perfection of Armament Haki.

"You little rascal! You've really surprised this old man!! It seems I really am getting old!!"

Before Dongze could reply, Garp attacked in shock.

"Fist Bone? Star-Splitting!!"

The creaking sound in the space intensified, and the force of the punches swept across, emitting a whistling sound, as if even the space itself could not withstand such immense power.

White cracks appeared in the sky above the sea, causing Zoro, on the east coast of Orange Town, to exclaim again, "What?!"

Shi Xuan exclaimed with deep emotion, "His Armament Haki has reached the Divine Realm!! That's why he has such power! No wonder he's known as a naval hero!"

Robin recalled with deep emotion, "He used that move to destroy an entire island!"

Kuina didn't say anything, she just watched quietly.

Faced with this move, Dongze was not afraid. He swung his fist into a full moon shape, his right arm muscles twisted like a dragon turning over, his waist and abdomen twisted, and he stomped hard with his foot. His Geppo made the sky tremble, and then he thrust his right fist out.

The space creaked again, and it was clear that Dongze's punch had also reached Garp's level.

Then a piercing roar rang out, causing the ears of those present to ring and enter a state of temporary deafness.

Two powerful fist strikes collided violently, shattering the space around them like a mirror.

A few breaths later, a gigantic wave, thousands of feet high, crashed towards the two of them, blotting out the sky.

Seeing this, Zoro suddenly felt his throat go dry, and said in a trembling voice, "Damn it, these two monsters!"

Chapter 171 Communication with Garp, Kizaru Deploys?

Stepping onto familiar soil and inhaling the fragrance of the earth, Dongze smiled and said to the old man beside him, "Isn't my hometown nice?"

"Tch! My Foosha Village is just as good! Your sword-flying is really impressive. Why don't you come with me to Foosha Village later to take a look?"

It was Garp who was speaking, casually picking his nose.

After a simple greeting ceremony (the Four Emperors splitting the sky, Garp wielding his hammer), Dongze borrowed the ship's doctor who accompanied Garp and learned that Kuina was seriously injured and needed to rest. He then made a decision and led the group to Shimotsuki Village.

Also accompanying them was the old man Garp. Upon seeing Dongze again, Garp seemed to have something to say to him, so Dongze did not refuse to give him a ride and allowed the old man to experience the feeling of flying on a sword.

"Zoro, you take them back to the Dojo first. I'll show old man Garp around our Shimotsuki Village!"

Zoro responded and took the lead, Robin carried Kuina on her back, Shi Xuan followed beside her. At the village entrance, the two groups parted ways.

Seeing that the other party had gone far away, Dongze led Garp to the place where Sparring with Koshiro before he left. This place was secluded and perfect for them to talk.

Garp remained silent throughout the journey until the two sat down against a large tree, at which point he spoke up, "Hey! Kid! Are you really planning to cause a ruckus in the Holy Land?"

Looking at the distant sea, Dongze didn't deny it, but simply said, "Old man, how did you figure that out?"

A knowing glint flashed in Garp's eyes, followed by a hearty laugh. "I caused trouble there back in the day too!!"

Hearing this, Dongze was taken aback, looking at him incredulously. Although he knew this old guy was reckless, he didn't expect him to be this reckless—did he just throw his fists at anyone?

"They didn't take care of you?"

"I considered doing it, but the losses would be too great, so I didn't take action. Besides, that incident back then was those bastards' fault! Those five scoundrels, I really want to smash their dog heads in!!"

At this point, Garp clenched his fist and swung it twice.

"However, there is a very dangerous person inside. It was because of that person that I didn't dare to cause too much trouble back then! To put it bluntly, I didn't even see that person's face, but I have a feeling of unease about him!"

At this point, a hint of helplessness appeared deep in Garp's eyes.

"I now understand most of what happened to you! Those five old bastards were definitely in the wrong, and that paranoid Old Ghost Tian, he's no better. He was the one who stabbed me in the back back then!"

"However, there's one thing I must remind you: the duration of fully unleashing Armament Haki cannot exceed ten minutes. This is the limit I've discovered over the years!"

"And your Sword Intent, that Sword Intent similar to that Aokiji's, don't go all out! I sensed its presence in Dressrosa!"

At this point, Garp's expression became noticeably more serious.

"Perhaps I've already guessed why you retreated that day—it was because of that Sword Intent!"

Listening to Garp's words, Dongze nodded slightly. As fellow powerhouses in the realm of the Divine Realm, they had much more to discuss.

"There is great terror between life and death!"

Upon hearing this, Garp paused slightly, smacked his lips, and seemed to be pondering its meaning.

"These words sound like they came from Wano Country! But they're quite straightforward, not bad, not bad!"

After a moment of silence, Dongze said softly, "Old man! I'm afraid I have no choice but to go this time!"

Garp paused for a moment, then replied, "What do you mean?"

Dongze recalled what Shi Xuan had told him earlier and said with a sigh, "They've made up their minds to deal with me!"

Upon hearing this, Garp's calm expression vanished instantly, replaced by an extremely serious one. "No way? Has your brain rusted?"

"I haven't mentioned what happened today. Kuina and that kid Zoro were stopped by the World Government today. Three Admiral- level fighters came. If I hadn't come, Kuina would probably have been captured!"

Upon hearing Dongze's words, Garp fell silent. He knew exactly what was going on with the little girl Kuina.

To put it bluntly, this kind of injury is only possible because the person had a good foundation. If it were an ordinary person, they might have to stay in bed for half a year!

Her relationship with Dongze was quite obvious. The World Government's purpose in arresting him was obvious to him: either Dongze's new Swordsmanship, forcing him to serve the government, or assassinating him. None of these were good things.

"Sigh! I'm a member of the Navy, so I can't say much more. I'll just tell you to be careful of those five old bastards. Three of them are ability users! They're extremely strange!"

At this point, Garp couldn't help but chuckle again, "I almost forgot you have a Forbidden Law domain, kid. But it's still best to be careful, some abilities are really hard to say whether they can be restricted!"

"Thank you, old man!"

"No big deal. I don't like those people anyway. There are a few bastards over there eyeing Gion. I'll give them a piece of my mind. They're probably thinking of ways to get back at me now!"

"Gion?"

"Stop pretending. The story of the Little Wooden Sword has spread all over the sea. Everyone's not stupid. If it has nothing to do with you, may I have diarrhea while standing on my head!"

"That might be the reason why those Celestial Dragons harbor resentment towards you, which is why they instigated those five bastards to take action!"

"By the way, do you still have any of those little toys? I'd like to ask you for one for my grandson!"

"Monkey D. Luffy?"

Do you know him?

"Doesn't he prefer to settle things with his fists? Giving him this would be a waste!"

"Don't worry, as long as you give it to him, I guarantee he'll learn swordsmanship."