After leaving Beckman, Lin Yuan found Hancock and the other three. Seeing Uta's teary eyes, Lin Yuan gently hugged her.
"Alright, the past is the past. From now on, you are you, and no one can control your life. Once I overthrow the Celestial Dragons ' rule, whatever you want to do, I will be with you."
These words weren't just for Uta's ears, but also for Hancock and the others. In his heart, only his woman could make him feel at home.
Uta finally couldn't hold back anymore, tears streamed down her face, and she buried her face in Lin Yuan's arms and cried.
Hancock, Yamato, and Kuina all showed expressions of anger.
"Hmph, Uta, don't be afraid. It's just a Red Hair Pirates. Even if that guy re-establishes his crew, so what? We've already captured them. Next time, we'll personally help you get revenge."
"Exactly! From now on, we sisters will take care of you. What kind of Tom, Dick, and Harry dares to try and control our lives? I'll beat him to a pulp!"
"Heh, I can also let him taste the power of a 100-meter-long sword!"
Uta looked up, deeply moved, at the people around her. Her heart was filled with gratitude; these were the family she truly loved.
Suddenly, she seemed to sense something, her fair face flushed red, and she looked up and glared at Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan chuckled and whispered something in Uta's ear, making her laugh involuntarily.
Hancock and the others watched this scene and thought, well, only Lin Yuan can make Uta happy.
Uta wasn't a pretentious woman. Once she realized that the Red Hair Pirates weren't sincere towards her and even intended to use her, Uta let it go.
Lin Yuan didn't immediately send Uta and the others to training. Instead, he spent time with them, and laughter filled the entire Chamber of Commerce headquarters every day.
Life went on like this, and Lin Yuan specifically sought out Beckman several times. No one knows what they talked about, but a month later, Beckman left the merchant headquarters with the original members of the Red Hair Pirates.
Uta wasn't too upset when he learned of Beckman and the others' departure. Besides spending time with Lin Yuan, he continued to train A Tuo and improve his own strength.
However, without a sparring partner, she felt that her strength was not improving quickly, so Lin Yuan simply had Shiki make another trip to send them all back.
The news of the Red Hair Pirates' destruction at the " Abyss " Trading Company did not cause any stir in the world, and very few people even knew about it.
Meanwhile, the " Abyss " Chamber of Commerce has completely fallen silent, and apart from doing business in various places, it has not made any major moves.
Until one day, Lin Yuan sensed someone coming to the Chamber of Commerce headquarters using his Observation Haki, which made him involuntarily smile.
This person was none other than Garp, who had left. He had made a promise with Lin Yuan to leave for a year, and now that the time was up, he had not broken his promise.
"Hehe, Grandpa Garp, you're finally back! I thought you'd forgotten the date!"
Perhaps because of his year-long absence, Garp's personality has recovered considerably.
He glanced at Lin Yuan, then took off his cloak and chuckled.
"Hahaha, don't talk like that, kid. I may be angry, but I wouldn't dare joke about the entire navy. Who knows if what you're saying is true? I've never truly understood you in my life."
Lin Yuan wasn't angry; this side of Garp was quite interesting.
"Heh, it was just a joke back then. Even if you really leave or your identity is exposed, I won't go and destroy the Navy."
Upon hearing this, Garp gave Lin Yuan a deep look, which ultimately turned into a helpless smile.
"Sigh, forget it. I'm getting old, and I won't cause any more trouble. It's good to be able to retire here with you. But I must remind you, once you start that thing, there's no turning back. You need to be prepared."
Lin Yuan was taken aback, not expecting Garp to say such a thing. He thought for a moment, and then spoke.
"Grandpa Garp, so you agree to join us? I was even thinking of having you join Dragon's Revolutionary Army!"
Upon hearing this, Garp reacted as if his hair had been blown off, his voice rising several octaves.
"What the hell? Don't mess around, kid. How could I possibly go to that bastard's place? Compared to you, that bastard is nothing."
Lin Yuan chuckled. It seemed that Garp really was still in contact with Dragon and knew even better that the latter's strength was insufficient to fight against the World Government.
That's true. Although the Revolutionary Army of Dragon has lofty ideals and its own revolutionary program, it is still significantly inferior to the Abyss Chamber of Commerce.
Lin Yuan has been scouring the world for powerful individuals and talents, and he also possesses a vast business empire. In addition, he secretly controls the New World and the Marine Branch.
In fact, Lin Yuan is now able to rival the World Government. After years of hard work, he has unknowingly taken control of half of the world.
On the surface, the New World is still Paradise for pirates, under the rule of the Five Emperors. Every year, many powerful pirates want to challenge them, but these pirates are all under Lin Yuan's surveillance.
To be honest, Lin Yuan had considered confronting the World Government directly. With his current strength and influence, he could easily declare war.
However, after consideration, Lin Yuan decided not to do so. After all, he had already transmigrated and wanted to see what was so special about the so-called Chosen One of the World.
"Hehe, since that's the case, then welcome to the Chamber of Commerce. Don't worry, the material conditions there are much better than in the Revolutionary Army."
Upon hearing this, Garp first sighed, then laughed.
"Fine, I've come to terms with it this year. If you want to start a major war in the end, I doubt anyone can escape it, and you won't let us, these unsettling elements, escape your control."
At this point, Garp glanced at Lin Yuan, but all he saw was a smile on the other's face, so he could only continue speaking helplessly.
"I'll personally take action then. I can at least take down one of the Five Elders, or at least keep two in check. We'll see what you plan to do then."
Lin Yuan smiled and then tossed a pair of pre-made boxing gloves to Garp.
Garp took the gloves with a puzzled look, and casually squeezed them. When he felt the material of the gloves, he was also surprised.
"What is this thing? It's so hard, but I don't need a weapon."
"Hehe, this is Devil Fruit weapon. It grants you two abilities and also boosts your combat power. The gauntlets can withstand your attacks."
Garp was startled and quickly took it in his hand, unable to help but exclaim in surprise.
"What did you say? This is Devil Fruit weapon!"