The warship moved at tremendous speed, approaching the deserted island's harbor in the blink of an eye.
"Wahahaha!"
"Lorne!"
"You little brat, you're still alive!"
His voice arrived before he did.
Garp's signature laughter echoed across the sea, shaking the water into rippling waves.
The warship slowly drew up to shore and dropped its iron anchor.
Garp stood at the bow, wearing a Marine Vice Admiral's justice coat, stuffing senbei into his mouth from a bag in his hand.
"Old man, you're as loud as ever."
Lorne called back.
Garp leaped straight off the deck, dozens of meters high, and slammed heavily onto the beach.
Boom!
Sand and stones flew, and a large crater formed in the ground.
Garp brushed the dust off himself and grinned broadly.
"Wahahaha!"
"I came here at full speed! That fellow Sengoku is back there stamping his feet in anger!"
"Vice Admiral Garp."
Masha stepped forward and greeted him with a smile.
"Oh!"
"Masha!"
"Long time no see!"
At the sight of Masha, Garp immediately gave her a warm smile.
"You look well. This brat Lorne hasn't been causing you trouble, has he?"
"Lorne is very good to me. Thank you for your concern, Vice Admiral Garp."
Masha shook her head with a smile.
Garp looked at Masha and sighed.
"Masha, when you retired because of your injury back then, I thought it was a shame."
"Now that I see how you've raised this brat Lorne, I think you made the best possible decision."
"Lorne is a good boy, Vice Admiral Garp."
Masha gazed gently at Lorne's back.
"He may be a little stubborn, but he has a warm heart."
"Stubborn?"
"This brat is far more than stubborn. He's downright lawless!"
Garp snorted, though his expression was utterly satisfied.
"That old fellow Sengoku complains in