Chapter 126: Trial of the Iron Fist [Master Rank] ★3
Bang!
Two pitch-black fists collided with a dull thud. Luffy and the others-humans and cats-sitting beside them could even feel a strong gust sweep over them.
What surprised Luffy and the others even more was that Xie Wen's fist had actually reached a stalemate with Garp's!
Compared to Garp's relaxed expression, however, Xie Wen looked as though he was struggling...
"Oh?"
Garp raised his eyebrows in surprise. The strength Xie Wen had suddenly unleashed slightly exceeded his expectations, but then he smiled easily and put a little more strength into his fist.
Xie Wen, who had barely been holding on to begin with, was instantly sent flying by the sudden increase in force against his arm. He crashed straight through the wall of Dadan's cabin and tumbled into the woods outside.
"Sure enough... old man Chinjao still falls pretty far short of Garp."
Brushing the dust off himself, Xie Wen climbed to his feet. Although Garp had just sent him flying, he hadn't actually suffered any injuries. Not only had Garp held back, but his control had been extremely precise-something Chinjao couldn't manage.
"Even if we couldn't reach an agreement, there was no need to get physical, Vice Admiral Garp..." Xie Wen walked back into the cabin and rubbed Klee Meow's little head as she bared her teeth at Garp. Then, as though nothing had happened, he continued negotiating with Garp. "If a Devil Fruit is out of the question, a Famous Sword would work too. I wouldn't ask for a Supreme Grade Sword, but how about a Great Grade Sword? If even that's too much, I wouldn't turn down a Skillful Grade Sword."
"We don't even have enough good swords for our own Marines! Why would we give one