One Piece: The World King Who Emerged from the White Town

Despite the passage of time, his peak strength has not declined.

However, it must be admitted that he no longer has the seemingly inexhaustible physical strength he had in his youth.

When people get old, they simply get old.

Then Garp's expression suddenly changed.

It wasn't that more ice meteorites were falling from the sky; rather, his all-out attack, after shattering five ice meteorites, still had residual power, which landed directly on the royal palace below.

But it was too late for him to stop it.

Just hear a bang!

It was as if someone had dropped a super bomb from the sky.

This caused the royal palace, which was mostly intact, to suffer massive damage in an instant.

Almost four-fifths of the area was turned into ruins.

A huge crater formed in the very center, and it's unknown how many people were affected.

When Garp fell from the sky, his face was ashen.

It wasn't that he failed to control his strength; rather, given the circumstances, he simply couldn't hold back.

Otherwise, even if only one ice meteorite remained unexploded, it would still bring utter destruction to the royal palace.

He never expected that the palace he had protected for so long would ultimately be destroyed by his own hands.

What a headache!

The thought of the potential complaints that might reach the Navy Headquarters and the lectures from Sengoku made Garp so frustrated that he wanted to resign immediately and retire at home.

Of course, he didn't forget the culprit behind all of this.

"Abel! That bastard!"

Garp gritted his teeth and began the search and rescue operation.

Although the extent of casualties is unclear, we should try to save as many people as possible.

Even if many people here deserved to die, they shouldn't have died at his hands.

Got cheated!

……

"Got it, hahaha!"

Although they were in a sorry state, Ace and Luffy still managed to get out of the forest.

They successfully obtained the golden bell from Bellamy.

Bellamy lost because he was too arrogant and didn't take Ace and Luffy seriously.

So much so that when Ace and Luffy, relying on their familiarity with the terrain, forced him into the territory of beasts like the gorilla, instead of trying to escape, he actually fought with these beasts.

This gave Ace and Luffy too many opportunities.

Without flexibility and agility, simply relying on strength only shows that Bellamy is still too inexperienced.

"I'm sorry, President, I... I've let you down."

A short while later, Bellamy also emerged from the forest and knelt before Abel in utter shame.

He not only failed to keep the bell, but he also lost the fight.

It's incredibly embarrassing.

"Do you know what to do when you get back?"

Bellamy gritted her teeth and said, "I'll apply for hellish training myself."

"Not bad, not hopelessly arrogant. Today has taught you a lesson. Don't underestimate any opponent, and remember this lesson."

"Yes, I will never make this mistake again."

After giving Bellamy a dressing down, Abel didn't do anything more to him.

After all, the game is over.

Protecting the palace... The palace was destroyed by the protectors themselves, what's the point of playing?

So whether the bell was stolen or not is no longer important.

Through today's little game, Abel gained a firsthand understanding of Garp's strength, making the trip worthwhile.

"Congratulations, you've won this game."

“I’ve already spoken to the tavern owner and paid the bill. For the next while, you can eat whatever you want here, don’t be shy.”

After Abel finished speaking, Ace and Luffy, who were still unaware of what had really happened, both showed excited expressions.

"That's wonderful, Abel, you really are a good person!"

"When I go to sea in the future, you can be my first mate."

Luffy was overjoyed.

In his simple mind, someone who treats him to food without expecting anything in return is a truly good person.

As for the first mate...

Anyone who catches his eye will receive an invitation from him.

Abel was already used to this.

"Forget about being the first mate; by the time you set sail, I might already be retired."

"Then farewell, I should head to my next destination."

Luffy exclaimed in surprise, "Eh? You're leaving already? So soon! I was hoping to introduce you to Dadan."

"Thanks, but no need, you can keep it."

Upon hearing Dadan's name, Abel promptly refused three times in a row, then continued, "A furious old man is coming to cause me trouble later. He's very annoying, and I don't want to see him, so I'd better leave first."

Luffy said regretfully, "I see..."

However, he quickly expressed his understanding, saying, "My grandpa can be annoying sometimes, always trying to make me a Marine. Humph! I'm not going to be a Marine, I'm going to be the Pirate King!"

"Huh? Where did Grandpa go? Did he leave?"

Abel smiled and said, "Well said, I support you."

"Your grandfather should be back soon. Goodbye."

"Goodbye, Abel. I will definitely come to find you when I set sail."

"Haha, okay, I'll be waiting for you to come find me."

Abel laughed and led his men away.

Makino looked at Luffy with a hesitant expression, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she said nothing and just sighed.

Then a while later.

Sure enough, an old man with an extremely frightening face returned, and upon his return, he immediately sought to cause trouble for someone.

Upon hearing that the person had already left, Garp angrily delivered a loving punch to his grandson Luffy, who was still clamoring to become a pirate!

"I will never agree to let you become a pirate, absolutely not!"

Chapter 799 Who's Next?

After leaving Windmill Village, Abel led his men to the last place they wanted to go: Loguetown.

As the town where the story begins and ends, and also the place where the Pirate King Roger was executed, Loguetown is probably the most famous place in the entire East Blue.

Many pirates or ambitious individuals who do not belong to the East Blue have come here.

It is a true "must-visit spot for internet celebrities".

When Abel and his men arrived here, they could see that the place was indeed very prosperous and bustling.

Even the execution platform where the Pirate King Roger was executed has been preserved and turned into a tourist attraction.

Abel and the others soon saw it in front of the city hall.

The execution platform was probably the most crowded place in the entire town of Loguetown.

Countless people were taking photos or playing around nearby.

For ordinary people, regardless of whether Roger did anything evil, as a pirate, he deserved to die.

But for those pirates with ambition and dreams, Roger was a role model and idol who led an era.

So here you can often see guys wearing hooded robes, who refuse to show their faces, staring at the execution platform.

If nothing unexpected happens, then those who do it are all pirates.

"Let's go, there's nothing to see."

Abel said this, of course, because there was no one left who dared to stand up there and speak loudly.

Moreover, at this time, Smoker, that chain smoker, had not yet been assigned here as a colonel.

Without this unlikely pair, there wouldn't be much to see.

Abel thought for a moment, what else was worth visiting in Loguetown?

"The weapon shop here has the Sandai Kitetsu and the Yubashiri. Hmm... let's leave it for Zoro to use when he comes to find treasure later."

Abel already had four [Great Swords of Twenty-One Skills], so naturally he had no interest in [Good Swords of Fifty Skills].

It would be a waste to collect them just for that.

Moreover, in this life, Kuina did not die for that ridiculous reason, and it's uncertain who Koushirou will ultimately give the Wado Ichimonji to.

So let's leave the child a way to survive.

He certainly didn't want Zoro to finally arrive in front of him with three worthless samurai swords that would break at the slightest touch.

Just as Abel was wandering aimlessly in the vicinity, a great battle suddenly broke out.