Just as the two were bickering, Foosha Village came into view. Foosha Village was a remote little village in the Goa Kingdom, but it was the village that produced a figure like Garp.
With his presence as a deterrent, Foosha Village was relatively safe compared to other places. Apart from some weak bandits, the pirates had to give him some face. Foosha Village had never been harmed by pirates, and he felt at ease leaving his two grandsons there to roam freely.
"Grandpa! You came from this little village? It's such an ordinary place! How did you ever think of joining the Marines? If you had become a pirate, Roger would never have stood a chance! The Pirate King title would have been yours alone!"
Vic looked at the large windmill building in Foosha Village and asked curiously. He knew that the old man was very wild when he was a child. He was a tough guy who rode tigers and was completely different from other children. He grew up wildly. People like him usually became pirates.
But the old man actually went to the Navy and became a hero there. It's a miracle that he wasn't killed by the World Government as a member of the D. Clan. Maybe he was completely ignored at first, but after his rise, the World Government couldn't do anything about it. The Hero of the Marines is truly a living example!
"Hahaha! This world has been ravaged by pirates. My childhood village, Foosha Village, was the same. Do you think I could still become a pirate?"
Although I also cherish freedom, my true pursuit is to help the vulnerable while enjoying that freedom!
Garp laughed heartily, but became serious at the end. He said he joined the Navy not for a high position, great power, or wealth, but because he had his own beliefs and pursuits.
"But it seems like there are never enough pirates in this world to catch. Something must be wrong. Hasn't the Navy analyzed where the problem lies? Or do they know where the problem is but can't solve it?"
Vic posed a soul-searching question. He naturally knew where the problem lay. It wasn't something that could be solved by ordinary power. Even Roger said he had arrived too early. The Ancient Weapon hadn't matured yet, and he was powerless to help. He could only use his own life to usher in a new era.
"Those capable of solving problems will eventually emerge, and the abnormal order will return to normal. As for those like me who lack the ability to solve problems, all we need to do is strike down more pirates before that time comes. As long as we don't let them run rampant, the pirates won't be able to cause any trouble. Just focus on doing our own thing!"
After the old man finished speaking, he gave Vic a meaningful look. The high-ranking officers of the Navy naturally knew where the problem lay. As things stand, the existence of the Navy is still a great deterrent to pirates. The more pirates they capture, the fewer people will suffer.
"Hmm!" Vic didn't ask anything more. What the old man said had already made everything clear. Before having absolute power, all they needed to do was maintain their current state and not let things get worse.
The warship was approaching Foosha Village, and the Foosha Village saw the familiar Dog-Head Warship. They were all very happy and gathered towards the small dock.
If Garp hadn't returned so frequently, the people of Foosha Village wouldn't have such a peaceful life. They all respect Garp; otherwise, Luffy wouldn't have been able to eat and drink for free in Foosha Village for several years. That treatment was only because of Garp's influence. Of course, Luffy is also very likable, and there are personal feelings involved as well.
" Mr. Garp, you've come back to see Luffy again!"
" Mr. Garp, please come to my house for dinner this time! I'll have my mother prepare a sumptuous feast for you!"
" Mr. Garp! You'll be staying longer this time, right? Luffy is so pitiful living alone!"
As soon as the old man stepped off the warship, he was surrounded by villagers who chattered incessantly, to which the old man responded with hearty laughter.
Only then did Vic slowly walk off the warship. The voices around the old man gradually subsided, as they were all drawn to Vic's presence.
This was a man who made a grand entrance, accompanied by two handsome men and beautiful women. His charisma was such that he could easily be considered the leader of this warship. However, they had no idea that this dashing man had been beaten up the whole way, and the injuries on his face had only just been healed through Life Return.
Vic disembarked from the warship and went straight to Garp's side. The villagers surrounding Garp immediately dispersed, afraid that the ever-present lightning would strike them. Ordinary people have an innate fear of lightning, and even those who have never been struck by it know how terrifying it is.
"Who is that big brother who got struck by lightning? Why is he standing with Chicken Sauce?"
Just as everyone broke through the encirclement, revealing Garp and Vic, the village chief also received the news and rushed over with two-year-old Luffy. However, Luffy was not as shocked as the others when he saw Vic, but instead said something like this.
"Hahaha! Luffy! Well said, this is a brother who got struck by lightning! Come here! Come to Chicken Sauce!"
The old man was delighted to hear Luffy's words. Finally, someone had spoken the truth, and that person was his beloved grandson. It really touched his heart.
After speaking, the old man picked up Luffy in his arms. At this time, Luffy had not yet been influenced by Shanks and was not clamoring to become a pirate. The old man adored him.
However, the more he loved him, the stricter he became, and his training was very rough. He didn't treat Luffy like a child at all, and he used some of his own childhood experiences on Luffy.
Having reached his current status and strength, Garp certainly knows what's most important, which is one of the key reasons why Luffy's vitality is so strong.
"Ahem! I'm Thunder God! Do you know what Thunder God is? It's like me!"
After speaking, Vic vanished from his spot and reappeared floating a hundred meters in the air, surrounded by arcs of electricity. A dark cloud immediately gathered in the sky, and Vic unleashed the lightning around him. Bolts as thick as buckets struck the sea not far away in a series of spectacular strikes, like a natural disaster.
After unleashing the lightning, Vic returned to his original spot, and the thunderclouds in the sky slowly disappeared. The noisy scene around him fell silent, and everyone looked at Vic with horror in their eyes!
Although they all knew Garp was quite strong, they had never seen Garp go all out, or even seen Devil Fruit User in action. The first time they saw Vic in action, they were stunned. Calling him Thunder God was no exaggeration; his ability to control lightning was truly terrifying. The sea exploded, and it's still bubbling and smoking now.
Luffy sat on Garp's arm with a blank expression, snot still dripping from one nostril, and unconsciously tugging at Garp's beard with one hand.
The old man's face twitched slightly as he glared at Vic. " So what if you're Logia Devil Fruit User? Looks like you haven't had enough of the beatings lately. You'll need more special training to learn my low-key and reserved ways."
"Um! My name is Vic! I'm the old man's adjutant. Everyone, please help me catch the fish from the sea as a small gift. There's a banquet tonight, everyone come!"
Seeing the old man's unfriendly gaze, Vic quickly changed the subject. The sea surface where the lightning had struck had already been teeming with fish, enough to feed the entire village.
It was fortunate that the Lord of the Coast had decided to go hunting in the open sea today; otherwise, his impressive feat of biting off the arm of Red-Hair of the Four Emperors, Shanks, would have been ruined, and he would have become the excrement of the fertile field. Several other fish of similar size floated in the sea. Other fish could not withstand the lightning, and he might not be able to either.