Named Chapter

Is that really... true?

Inside the dormitory, Garp looked dazed and plopped down on the bed, unable to come to his senses for a long time.

He couldn't help but turn to look at Magnolia.

The woman who survived the God Valley Incident is now looking down, holding her two children.

He remained silent, his emotions a complex mix of emotions.

Previously, Garp, who had infiltrated the Wandenreich, unexpectedly encountered his own son, Dragon. It was quite strange for the father and son to meet in such a place.

Then Ryu recounted the entire God Valley Incident to Garp.

If this isn't a dream, then it's reality.

To the native inhabitants of God Valley, the Navy and the Celestial Dragons were invaders, while Kaya, who appeared midway and disrupted the Celestial Dragons' game, was their savior.

Even from Garp's perspective, he couldn't find fault with it.

Without the arrival of Kaya, Rocks, and others, the Kingdom of God Valley ceased to exist, along with its nearly 100,000 citizens, including men, women, and children.

This doesn't even include slaves; otherwise, the death toll would be even higher.

"Father, I despise you!" the dragon suddenly said.

"Hmm..." Garp responded.

Magnolia looked up at the dragon in surprise, but the dragon just stared intently at Garp.

"Don't you know? I only came here on a mission, but I never expected to witness the birth of hell! That person was right, the root cause is the World Government!"

"Um..."

The dormitory was empty, and Dragon's voice was exceptionally powerful, but as a father, Garp was unable to respond.

"I want to leave the Navy!"

Finally, 16-year-old Long remained steadfast in his decision.

"Staying in the Navy means there are some things you'll never see clearly! But I won't stay here forever; I'll go out and find the answers on my own!"

Snap!

Just as Long made his declaration, the dormitory door suddenly rang, startling all three people inside.

But when they saw who it was, they were even more surprised.

"Zephyr!" Garp's eyes widened.

"Vice Admiral Zephyr?" Dragon was taken aback.

"Is this also Marine Vice Admiral?" Magnolia murmured to herself, looking at Zephyr.

"Dragon, looks like you're alright." Zephyr glanced at Dragon, then turned to Garp and said, "Let's go."

"What!" Garp exclaimed in surprise.

This is so strange! Zephyr suddenly appeared and then was about to leave? They infiltrated, don't act like they're just here for vacation!

Furthermore, how did Zephyr find him?

"Don't ask anything. We can talk about it once we're outside." Zephyr then said to the dragon, "I heard you. You have ambition."

After saying that, Zephyr opened the door and went out.

Garp was a little flustered, but his long-standing friendship with Zephyr made him trust Zephyr, and he followed closely behind.

But when he reached the door, he stopped and left a message with his back to the dragon.

"The World Government and the Navy are both massive organizations; if you include Affiliated Nation, the number of soldiers could easily reach tens of millions."

"Among so many soldiers, there must be some who are passionate about upholding justice in the world."

"So... I'm still a Navy soldier!"

Garp left, not forgetting to close the door behind him.

Dragon watched his father leave, clenching his fists. He knew Garp was saying something to him:

Even knowing about God Valley, I will choose to stay in the Navy because protecting the soldiers at the bottom is more important than anything else!

"Mr. Long, your father was also a remarkable person," Magnolia suddenly said.

The dragon did not speak, but remained silent.

After entering the Wandenreich, Rocks did stay there for a while, finally able to spend a few peaceful days with his family.

But as time went on, he couldn't stay idle anymore.

"We can't stay here forever, right? This is Kaya's territory!"

"If we stay here any longer, won't people think I'm his lackey? Are you kidding me! I'm the one who brought him into the inner circle of Hachinosu, okay!"

"Isn't that right? Don't you all agree?"

In a large living room, Rocks was passionately telling his family something.

The rest of the Davy Clan were either drinking tea or dozing off. Alice carried Teach, walking left and right as if she were trying to lull him to sleep.

Forehead!!

Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Rocks scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed.

But soon, he burst out laughing.

"Rocks, you really can't stay idle."

There was a sound coming from outside, and everyone reacted. Rocks went over and yanked the door open.

Who else could it be but Kaya?

"Are you here to see me off?" Rocks chuckled.

"Yes, this place can't accommodate you. What are your plans?" Kaya asked.

"I'm going to Elbaf!" Rocks said.

"You're really persistent. Do you think you can get in now?" Kaya shook his head and chuckled.

"Why not! Harald didn't believe me before, but now that I have my own experience to prove it, he has no choice but to believe me!" Rocks rubbed his hands excitedly, probably imagining the scene of joining forces with Harald.

Kaya looked behind Rocks, Alice shrugged at him, indicating that Rocks was just like that.

"Fine, so all your men will follow you?" Kaya suddenly lowered his voice, "The next time we meet... I'll kill you with my own hands!"

"You dare say that? Then get ready! Let's see who succeeds!" Rocks grinned. "We can't be friends, can we!"

"That's right, you're not grateful that I saved you, that's wonderful." Kaya smiled as well. "Go and become stronger. If that's all you've got, I'll probably forget about you very soon."

"As an opponent and enemy, no one puts more pressure on me than you, but I'll look forward to it!" Rocks retorted without backing down.

The others watched them, but no one disturbed them.

"I'm leaving." Kaya turned around and prepared to leave.

"Aren't you going to introduce me to this person? Who's this next to you?" Rocks asked, looking at Haschwalth, who had been silent the whole time and was following Kaya.

"You'll see soon enough; I was just about to introduce him." Kaya left, Rocks followed, filled with curiosity.

In the vast, desolate, Wandenreich, a large number of people suddenly emerged, all dressed in uniform and moving in the same direction.

That's the central square.

"Little Kuma, do you think His Majesty suddenly summoned everyone because he has something important to announce?"

"I'm not sure, but I guess so?"

Never mind that! You two hurry up!

The trio of bear, Ginny, and Ivankov lived together, and upon receiving the news, they quickly went out.

The other Quincy followed them.

This was the first time such a large-scale collective activity had taken place, and almost all the Quincy had come.

They were originally citizens of God Valley, captured slaves, and former naval soldiers who wisely chose to surrender.

Roughly calculated, the number has exceeded 100,000.

The central square is paved with tiles, with huge, round, white silver pillars standing on the side, and a high platform rising from the ground directly in front.

By this time, some people had already arrived.

"What's the boss going to do?" John asked.

"Could it be a counterattack against the World Government? I've had enough rest!" Ganzui rubbed his hands together, eager for battle.

"How could that be? It's not time for a final battle with the World Government yet." Maron said, biting on a cigar but not lighting it.

"If there's nothing else, I need to go back to Elbaf!" Loki sat down with his arms crossed.

"If you go back now, you'll be seen as a traitor, won't you? Don't forget, the whole world has seen your bounty and our warrants." Keel chuckled inexplicably.

"There must be people in Elbaf who don't agree with my dad's ideas! I need to recruit! I need a lot of giants under my command!" Loki said excitedly.

"Speaking of which... are we just going to stay here forever? I've been so bored these past few days, even though I'm recovering from my injuries," John suddenly said.

Everyone else remained silent; no one responded.

"Where's Newgate?" Maron suddenly asked.

"I don't know," Gloriosa replied late, "I haven't seen him recently; I thought he had already left."

The group chatted idly, making small talk.

Meanwhile, Dragon, who had just said goodbye to his Pops Garp after receiving the notification, also arrived.

"Could it be that His Majesty has discovered Father and Uncle Zephyr?" Long leaned against a pillar, his eyes gleaming.

But suddenly, he turned his head and looked at the distance.

In a secluded corner stood a mature woman with long blue hair, heterochromatic eyes, and an impeccable face and figure—undoubtedly a stunning beauty.

Long was stunned for a moment, but quickly came to his senses and, adhering to the principle of politeness, he quickly looked away.

"What does His Majesty intend to do?" Shuri wondered silently.

Long didn't recognize Shuri, and Shuri didn't pay attention to the brief glance Long gave her.

Before long, most of the Quincy from the Wandenreich had arrived, and the entire plaza was almost full of people.

Suddenly, everyone sensed something and looked up at the high platform, where they saw Kaya walking out.

Not only Kaya, but there was another person.

Good morning, fellow Quincy.

Kaya stood on the stage with his hands behind his back, feeling the gazes of the entire audience on him, and simply smiled.

Let me introduce someone to you.

He raised his hand and gestured to the side, and Haschwalth, who was waiting nearby, stepped forward to walk alongside Kaya.

Haschwalth noticed the sudden, drastic change in people's gazes, but remained expressionless and unconcerned.

Kaya's tone remained unchanged, but his voice clearly resonated throughout the venue, reaching the ears of everyone present.

"Haschwalth will be my successor!"