Just as Whitebeard Newgate was about to pick up Ace, a burly figure suddenly appeared.
The black fist slammed towards Whitebeard Newgate without hesitation.
Whitebeard Newgate was about to retaliate, but seeing Ace and Luffy at his feet, he grabbed them and retreated without thinking.
Because he recognized the visitor as none other than the Garp the Hero of the Marines.
Garp's punch missed, but the force of the blow created a large crater in the ground, a sight that left Lin Yuan speechless with astonishment.
" Whitebeard Newgate Four Emperors, you bastard, put them down! What kind of Yonko would you be, kidnapping children? If you've got the guts, fight me!"
Seeing that Whitebeard Newgate was hiding and that he also had Ace and Luffy in his hands, he immediately stopped.
Whitebeard Newgate curled his lip and said disdainfully.
"Are you stupid, old man? If I had fought back just now, the aftershocks alone could have killed them. And you dog are still barking here."
Garp looked somewhat embarrassed. In his haste, he hadn't thought things through, and he was also secretly a little scared.
Because Whitebeard Newgate was right, although he hadn't used his full strength, he had still used about 80% of his power. If Whitebeard Newgate had retaliated, Ace and Luffy would probably have been killed instantly.
"Hmph, I advise you to let them go now, or I'll personally send you to see Roger. The same person who chased after Roger back then can catch you now!"
Whitebeard Newgate glanced at Garp sideways and said disdainfully.
"With your abilities, if Roger hadn't refused to fight you, the outcome would have been uncertain. And if you wanted to fight me, how many marines would you rather die, or would you rather level this island?"
Garp frowned. He knew his own people best; Whitebeard Newgate was right.
Although he was very strong, it was practically impossible for either Roger or Whitebeard Newgate to defeat them one-on-one.
It's not even certain whether they can win. Back then, Golden Lion Shiki destroyed most of the Marine Headquarters by himself, let alone Whitebeard Newgate, who is even more ferocious than Golden Lion Shiki.
"Why aren't you in the New World, being one of the Four Emperors? What are you doing in the East Blue, and specifically trying to capture my grandson?"
Garp wasn't too worried about Ace and Luffy's safety, after all, he knew Whitebeard Newgate's personality quite well over the years.
The other party wasn't the type to threaten others with their family, but Zephyr's past experience made him have to be cautious.
To Garp's surprise, Whitebeard Newgate was even more furious upon hearing this, and even cursed directly.
" Garp, you son of a bitch! What do you mean 'your grandson'? You're the only grandson here! Here you go!"
As he spoke, Whitebeard Newgate casually tossed Luffy to Garp, still talking non-stop.
" Garp, you son of a bitch, you're a complete bastard! All you ever do is take advantage of others! Why don't you just die? I've never seen such a shameless person!"
Seeing Whitebeard Newgate's indignant outburst, Garp was momentarily bewildered and asked in confusion.
"Old man, you better explain yourself clearly: when have I ever taken advantage of anyone? Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"
"Hmph, you think you can take me down? Why didn't you come after me back then? Sengoku, Sengoku Zephyr, those guys, I beat them all up. If I hadn't held back, your Navy would probably be missing one or two Admiral."
Garp paused for a moment. Indeed, he had been in charge of pursuing Roger, and Whitebeard Newgate was equally fierce. However, the Navy had pursued him twice and then stopped paying attention to him.
One is Whitebeard Newgate. Although he is a great pirate, he is not too ruthless. Unlike other pirates, he just wants to collect and make a living.
Another reason is that Whitebeard Newgate is just too powerful. All the marines sent to pursue him suffered defeats, including Sengoku and Zephyr.
So after discussions between the World Government and the Navy, they simply abandoned this guy, and even after Roger's death, they gave him the title of Emperor of the Sea.
It was simply a matter of wanting Whitebeard Newgate to calm down, so that both sides could tacitly stop fighting.
"Hmph, that's because you haven't met me yet. We can have a go at it if you don't believe me!"
Despite this, neither Whitebeard Newgate nor Garp showed any intention of making a move, because they still had Ace and Luffy at their disposal.
If they make a move, not only will they die, but the entire East Blue will likely be shaken, especially if they anger Whitebeard Newgate, whose Air Quake could easily trigger a tsunami.
That's no joke. Foosha Village is not only near the kingdom, but also surrounded by many islands. If that happened, a lot of people would definitely die.
"I have nothing to do with you! You old codger, you're quite something, daring to take Ace as your grandson. If Roger knew, he'd probably jump out of his coffin and give you a piece of his mind!"
Garp, who was initially angry and furious, was stunned and looked at Whitebeard Newgate with disbelief and embarrassment.
After all, although the two sides were hostile forces, decades of fighting had forged a friendship between them, and they even developed a mutual respect for each other.
He chuckled awkwardly and began to speak.
"Um, what? How did you find out about Ace's identity?"
"Hmph, you dare to tell me what to do? You're utterly shameless!"
Garp also lost his temper and shouted loudly.
"How am I shameless? It's all because of that bastard Roger; he's the one who gave Ace to me."
"Hmph, then you can take Ace as your grandson!"
"So what? I'm an old man, do you think I'd take him in as a son?"
Lin Yuan stood to the side, and at some point, he was wearing a mask, as was Yamato next to him.
Watching Whitebeard Newgate and the Garp the Hero of the Marines, who were cursing like two shrewish women, their faces behind their masks were full of strange smiles.
At the same time, he secretly took out a camera and recorded the scene.
This is a good thing; I can keep it and enjoy it later.
Feeling that the two wouldn't be able to finish anytime soon, Lin Yuan looked at the distant woods where a hidden aura emanated. Surprised, he vanished from his spot.
Whitebeard Newgate and Garp noticed Lin Yuan's departure, but neither of them moved and they continued to hurl insults at each other.
Garp didn't know who the other person was, but since he came with Whitebeard, he should be his son. He wasn't worried, since Whitebeard Newgate's son, although famous, wasn't that strong.
Whitebeard Newgate guessed that Lin Yuan might be busy, so he decided to stall for time, since Lin Yuan still needed to lead them away, and he could also practice his eloquence in preparation for a future verbal duel with Lin Yuan.
Neither Whitebeard Newgate nor Garp had any reservations. Neither dared to make a move, nor could they leave, so they ignored Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan naturally ignored the two old men. The aura he had just witnessed, coupled with the fact that this was Foosha Village, reminded him of someone.
However, the other party seemed to have spotted Lin Yuan and ran directly into the depths of the forest.
Lin Yuan smiled and murmured to himself.
"Hmph, trying to run away?"