Along the way, Naguri seemed like a completely different person, becoming exceptionally enthusiastic and constantly talking to Lin Yuan, especially about the Five Elders.
Left with no other choice, Lin Yuan could only assure him that he would definitely do it.
Naguri laughed; he had originally wanted to live a peaceful life in seclusion until his death.
After all, his original dream was to become the Pirate King, and he was not afraid to even compete with Roger.
Although he lost early on, the glory that everyone longed for no longer belonged to him.
But today someone told him they would take him to fight the Five Elders, which completely shattered his worldview.
Without much thought, Naguri agreed. He was a great pirate, but despite his insults towards the Celestial Dragons, who wouldn't feel a sense of dread?
After all, in this world, the World Government, controlled by the Celestial Dragons, is practically a god-like entity, and no one dares to challenge its authority.
Rocks failed, and the World Government covered it up, but some powerful figures still heard about it.
Naguri believed that if he could defeat one of the Five Elders, he wouldn't even accept the title of Pirate King.
I just don't know what this guy in front of me wants to do. He's so young, yet he's already so powerful!
In Lin Yuan, Naguri saw a talent and decisiveness even more terrifying than Roger's.
The two ran quickly and soon returned to the same spot.
Lin Yuan returned with Naguri and saw that Whitebeard Newgate and Garp hadn't been arguing. The moment he appeared, everyone's eyes turned to him.
Whitebeard Newgate laughed.
"You're back, kid. What was that just now?"
Lin Yuan nodded, then said without any politeness.
"Old man, are you done here? If you're done, let's go back."
"Fine, let's go then. I don't want to stay here any longer either. That shameless guy is disgusting!"
Lin Yuan naturally understood why Whitebeard Newgate was so furious.
He smiled, glanced at Garp not far away, then looked at Whitebeard Newgate and Naguri beside him.
"Ahem, um, how about we team up and take care of that old bastard Garp?"
Whitebeard Newgate was taken aback, but sensing the teasing in Lin Yuan's tone, he burst out laughing.
"Haha, that works too!"
Garp gave Lin Yuan a serious look, without the slightest fear.
"Hmph, you think you can keep this old man here?"
Just as he finished speaking, Garp saw an old man appear behind Lin Yuan, which startled him.
" Naguri, what brings you here, old man?"
"Ahem, well, old man Garp, I'm not retiring here anymore. I'm going somewhere else."
Lin Yuan glanced at Garp and Naguri; he hadn't expected these two old guys to actually know each other.
No wonder Garp was so confident leaving Ace and Luffy here. With Naguri, that's practically the same person as an Admiral protecting them.
Garp fell silent, gave Naguri a complicated look, and said nothing. He then looked at Whitebeard Newgate again.
" Newgate, tell me, how can we let Ace go?"
Whitebeard Newgate laughed heartily.
"Hahaha, Garp, you'd better think about how to escape. I have to take Ace with me; he's my new son."
"Besides, it's three against one now, you have absolutely no chance. In fact, if we wanted to, we could really keep you here, believe it or not?"
Just as Garp was about to say something, a terrifying aura suddenly came from behind him, as if he were being watched by a great terror, which made him turn around abruptly.
" Conqueror's Haki! The commotion just now was from you? Who are you?"
Garp felt increasingly uneasy. Naguri was alright; although he was quite strong, he was no match for him, and Garp probably wouldn't make a move.
They originally thought that if it was just Whitebeard Newgate alone, there would still be a chance Vice Admiral snatch Ace back from him.
However, Garp never expected that this masked guy would have such a terrifying aura, which reminded him of Kaido.
That beast-like aura filled him with dread, and Garp wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that the guy in front of him seemed even more terrifying than Kaido.
Who exactly are you?
Garp asked again, while secretly gathering his strength and watching the group warily, ready to strike suddenly.
Lin Yuan looked at Garp and Luffy, whom he was protecting, and said with a smile.
"As expected of the Garp the Hero of the Marines, his courage is truly admirable. Old man with the Whitebeard, maybe we should just let it go. We can't just cooperate with his son and then kill his father in the blink of an eye!"
"Haha, that's true, that's a bit unfair, Garp, you're lucky!"
Lin Yuan and Whitebeard Newgate spoke in unison, their words leaving Garp completely bewildered.
"That kid's here too? How come I didn't know!"
Lin Yuan said nothing more, and with a wave of his hand, countless Flame Clouds began to spread.
Upon seeing this, Garp's hands instantly turned black, his Armament Haki covering them, and he warily stared at the group.
Lin Yuan ignored Garp, Flame Clouds, carrying Whitebeard Newgate and the others, slowly began to fly up.
Garp looked at Luffy in his hands and Ace in Whitebeard Newgate's hands, his expression uncertain, but he did not make a move.
It wasn't until Lin Yuan controlled the Flame Clouds and flew to about a hundred meters that everyone looked at Garp again.
"Grandpa Garp, we're leaving now. If you ever get tired of staying in Helen, just let your son know; he can contact me."
Whitebeard Newgate also burst into laughter.
"Yeah, old Garp, how about you join the Whitebeard Pirates sometime and I'll let you be the captain? Hahaha!"
Garp looked as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly, and shouted loudly.
" Whitebeard Newgate, you old codger, listen to me! I will bring Ace back! And if anything happens to him, I swear, I will annihilate the entire Whitebeard Pirates!"
"And that coward who's too ashamed to show his face, judging from your voice you're still a kid, right? Whoever you are, don't let me catch you!"
Lin Yuan silently watched Garp below, a playful expression on his face behind his mask.
"Haha, very well then, I'll be waiting for your arrival from now on!"
With that, Lin Yuan led everyone into the air and flew towards the New World.
Garp lay on the ground, his eyes blazing with anger as he watched the Flame Clouds slowly disappear. He slammed his fist into the ground, his heart filled with helplessness and rage!
Looking at Luffy in his hand, Garp quickly left the area.
In the sky, Naguri and the others introduced themselves to each other. Upon hearing that one of them had fought Roger, Marco and Vista thought to themselves, "Another big shot."
Whitebeard Newgate placed Ace on his lap and chatted with Naguri while laughing.
The world is vast, yet also small. Although we haven't met these powerful pirates, we've heard of their reputations.
Naguri looked at the Whitebeard Newgate and couldn't help but admire and respect the man's charisma.
The two old men chatted very congenially, constantly recounting amusing anecdotes from the past, and inevitably praising each other.
Lin Yuan, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it any longer and spoke up.
"Alright, you two old guys, stop bragging! Ace's about to wake up!"