Garp stared blankly at the weapon in his hand. After hearing Lin Yuan's explanation, he couldn't wait to put it on and activate his Armament Haki and Observation Haki.
As the Haki was infused into the communication, the gauntlets suddenly surged with energy fluctuations.
"These two Devil Fruit abilities are the Paramecia Shock Fruit and the Paramecia Giant Shield Fruit, respectively. They're not particularly good fruits, but you could certainly go toe-to-toe with Sengoku."
Garp was taken aback, but instantly understood Lin Yuan's meaning, and an excited smile appeared on his face.
"Uh, hahaha, you're quite something, kid. I never thought I'd have a day when I could use Devil Fruit. But such a good Devil Fruit, wouldn't it be better if someone else ate it? That would be such a waste."
"Hehe, Grandpa Garp, I don't think it's a waste. This is something I painstakingly researched. Besides, do you really think that you can cultivate a strong person with the strength of Admiral with Devil Fruit?"
"Uh, of course not. Achieving the strength of Admiral isn't easy; it requires countless resources and sufficient qualifications."
When Lin Yuan saw that Garp said the same thing, he smiled and shrugged.
"That settles it then. In that case, wouldn't it be better to improve the strength of you old guys? Besides, in the past ten years or so, I've spent hundreds of billions of Beli and only managed to train less than ten Admiral- level powerhouses."
Garp wanted to say something, but upon hearing Lin Yuan's words, his body suddenly stiffened, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets as he stared at Lin Yuan, speechless, his voice trembling.
"What? What did you say? You said you trained ten Admiral with the strength of top-tier warriors?"
At this point, Garp almost grabbed Lin Yuan and roared at him, asking why the Navy had only produced about ten Admiral in the decades since their generation.
Lin Yuan smiled, thinking of Li Taibai and the other six, as well as Yamato Kuina, all of whom he had personally trained.
"Hehe, less than ten. You'll see more later."
For a moment, Garp was dazed, looking at Lin Yuan as if he were looking at a monster.
When he first saw Redfield, Barrett, and Bullet others, he was shocked. He never expected that Lin Yuan had trained other powerful individuals.
"Gulp!!!"
Even someone as strong as Garp couldn't help but swallow hard, and it took him a long time to come to his senses.
"How many cards do you still have up your sleeve, kid? Why don't we just go for Mary Geoise now? No need for any other preparations."
Lin Yuan smiled and then said teasingly.
"Hehe, the preparations aren't quite there yet. Why don't you go through the trouble of bringing Grandpa Sengoku over? That way, you can be with Grandpa Zephyr."
Garp didn't refute it, but thought about it carefully, then shook his head and said.
"No, that old man Sengoku has always stayed at Marine Headquarters. I'm practically dead to the outside world now; he couldn't possibly betray the Navy."
Garp paused for a moment, then continued speaking.
"However, I heard that Kuzan left the Navy a few months ago. Perhaps you could send someone to try and recruit him; you might be able to succeed."
Lin Yuan smiled, but then pursed his lips.
"Hehe, then that won't be necessary!"
Garp was getting anxious and immediately said...
"Why not use him? Kuzan someone I trained. I'm confident I can persuade him to help us overthrow that trash. It would be a waste not to use his strength."
Lin Yuan looked at Garp with amusement and said, "That's not what I meant. Kuzan has already agreed to join us and is currently training somewhere!"
Garp's mouth twitched, his gaze fixed on Lin Yuan, but he didn't know what to say.
He discovered that the young man before him was truly unfathomable, and even more confident in his own abilities. With so many powerful figures by his side, wasn't he afraid that someone would dare to challenge him?
However, considering Lin Yuan's strength, Garp was convinced; even he couldn't fathom the kid's power.
Lin Yuan didn't continue. He figured he'd just throw Garp over there and let him see those people for himself; he'd probably be even more shocked.
Lin Yuan thought for a moment, then asked the question that concerned him.
"Grandpa Garp, it's been a year. How's Luffy and the others' strength now?"
Upon hearing Lin Yuan ask about his grandson, Garp immediately looked at Lin Yuan warily.
"That kid probably didn't offend you, right? He just wants to become the Pirate King and be a free pirate."
Lin Yuan knew Garp had misunderstood, but considering Luffy's identity, he continued.
"I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to know how strong he is now!"
Garp, considering Lin Yuan's strength and influence, said with some helplessness.
"That kid's alright, and the crew he found is pretty good too. I didn't reveal my identity this past year, but instead trained them. Luffy and that swordsman should be able to take on Admiral."
Thinking about Luffy's progress, Garp's face also showed a satisfied expression.
Although he didn't reveal his identity during that year, he went to great lengths to teach Luffy.
Since they had already mastered Haki, it was much easier for Garp to teach them. He not only taught them Ryuo Haki, but also put them through grueling real battles.
Perhaps provoked by Lin Yuan, Garp showed no mercy, nearly killing the entire Straw Hat Pirates and sending them teetering on the brink of death multiple times.
Fortunately, these people are all promising talents. Luffy not only improved his Three Types of Haki, but also reached Gear Fifth in his Devil Fruit ability. Zoro also mastered Demonic Aura and Conqueror's Haki.
As for Usopp and the others, their strength has also improved a lot. Under Garp's strict guidance, they have to train desperately. If they slack off, Garp will really beat them to death.
So, under the threat of death, their strength increased by leaps and bounds, a rate of improvement that even shocked Garp.
Lin Yuan listened quietly to Garp's explanation, never expecting the old guy to use such a heavy hand, a life-or-death situation, even more ruthless than his own training.
However, it must be said that he truly deserves to be called the Child of the World. Although Luffy's crew changed due to his intervention, his strength has increased so much under Garp's rigorous training.
"Oh, so what's their next goal?"
Upon hearing Lin Yuan's question, a look of embarrassment suddenly appeared on Garp's face.
"Ahem, well, didn't they say I was already dead? So that kid plans to challenge the other Five Emperors forces first, and then challenge you, since that brat thinks I died at your hands."
"He not only wants to become the Pirate King, but he also considers you his greatest enemy."
Hearing Garp say this, Lin Yuan showed no worry whatsoever; on the contrary, his smile grew even brighter, making Garp feel uneasy.
" Lin Yuan, I can't explain this to him because I can't reveal my identity, and I also told him to give up on revenge. But that kid is stubborn. I almost beat him to death, and he still hasn't changed his mind."
"For my sake and Dragon's sake, you'd better go easy on him! If it really comes down to it, I'll personally take action and teach that unfilial grandson a lesson."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan finally couldn't help but laugh.
Hahahaha...