Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

"It's the sea, which implies vastness and freedom... Luffy, watch out for your left!"

"Oh! And what about dawn? How is it different from the sun?"

......

It was visibly grim on Garp's face.

To Garp, this was utterly humiliating!

I can be humiliated by anyone, but I absolutely cannot tolerate being looked down upon by my own grandson!

After throwing an ordinary shell, Garp grinned and locked his gaze on a particularly heavy solid training shell.

His large, calloused hand was covered in jet-black Armament Haki, as if a cannonball had been coated with black steel.

"Luffy, you brat, bring this on!"

Luffy glanced back and saw it, his pupils contracting:

"A solid shot?! Grandpa, are you trying to kill someone?!"

With Garp's superhuman strength and domineering presence, the power of this solid shot is unimaginable.

Garp grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth: "Did you think I was joking when I said I was going to arrest you?"

"Usopp! Where are our solid shot?!" Luffy shouted defiantly.

Usopp and Chopper used all their strength to roll a solid shot, just as heavy, out of the warehouse.

Luffy took a deep breath, mobilizing the last bit of Haki he had just recovered. The black and red Haki, like flowing cherry blossoms, wrapped around the solid bullet along his arm.

Almost simultaneously, both sides assumed a full-throwing stance, forcefully hurling the heavy, solid bullets imbued with domineering energy at each other.

Fist Bone - Meteorite!

BOOM—!!

Two jet-black solid bullets collided violently in mid-air, producing not an explosion, but a deep, muffled roar like a great bell. A visible ring of air blasted out from the point of impact, and even a faint flash of black and red lightning appeared.

The gazes of the old man and the young man met in the air, piercing through the smoke and mist of the explosion.

An elderly man, his eyes filled with pride and a complex sense of satisfaction at seeing his descendants grow up, laughed heartily.

A young boy, his face etched with defiance and a stubbornness that challenged authority, grinned.

In that brief moment of pause, the great battle resumed.

Chapter 212 Bounty Meeting

Neither of them would give in.

Anything that could be thrown by hand became a tool for the grandfather and grandson to communicate across distance.

This scene was far more intense than the occasional naval gunfire from the two warships, and the amount of ammunition consumed was staggering.

Of course, this move also consumes a great deal of physical strength.

Especially for Luffy, who hadn't recovered much of his strength, fortunately Sanji and Zoro dealt with many of the missed cannonballs.

At this point, the Going Merry's speed advantage became apparent, making it difficult for other warships to keep up. Even Garp, aboard this special vice admiral's flagship, could only keep up for a short while before falling behind.

With its smaller size and the wind power boost from Vivi, the Going Merry, piloted by Little Merry and coordinated by Nami's precise navigation skills, is about to escape the encirclement.

boom!

After another cannonball collided and exploded in mid-air, Garp watched the ram-headed boat gradually disappear into the distance, grinned, and said in a voice that was still clear despite the sea breeze: "Luffy, you brat, you've grown up very quickly!"

It's only been a few months?

Garp accidentally sent Luffy out to sea when he was reporting back to Marine Headquarters, but he was still very clear about Luffy's capabilities before he left.

After being trained by Luffy from childhood to adulthood, he barely reached the level of a Shichibukai.

However, the gap between the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the Admirals is enormous.

He's grown to this extent after just a few months at sea; it's clear that a comfortable upbringing isn't suitable for him.

For Luffy, this was the highest reward he could receive from his monster grandfather.

"Of course." Luffy grinned.

Garp laughed loudly, "So, you should just listen to your grandfather and come back to the Navy. Your future is bright!"

"Impossible! The Navy has too many rules, there's no freedom at all. Besides, even you, Grandpa, were often scolded by Fleet Admiral Sengoku and had to be very restrained when you were in the Navy, weren't you?" Luffy said.

"Hey, I didn't tell you any of these things."

Garp's expression turned unusually solemn for a moment, then he quickly regained his heroic demeanor. "As a Marine, I have never regretted protecting those who deserve it and upholding my own sense of justice!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Garp took a step forward and stepped onto the statue at the bow of the dog-headed warship. He clenched his fist, which was as big as a casserole dish, and thick, dark Armament Haki instantly wrapped around it. The air around his fist was distorted, and several thin black and red arcs of electricity could be seen flashing by!

That's Conqueror's Haki?!

Is there really such an application?

What a terrifying old monster!

Luffy immediately grimaced, feeling the terrifying pressure that was like a prehistoric beast awakening.

He knew that his grandfather might be serious this time!

Just then, Nami suddenly shouted:

"Luffy, Navy warships are closing in from both sides!"

These are the ships that were dispersed from the Buster Call fleet just now.

Luffy's eyes lit up. Instead of panicking, he grinned and said, "Perfect timing! Everyone hold on tight, we're about to have another high-altitude fall!"

He took a deep breath and stretched out his arms towards the warships rushing towards him from the left and right. His rubber arms, like giant cables, precisely wrapped around the masts of the two warships!

"What is he trying to do?!"

The naval personnel on both sides watched this scene in horror.

"Vivi! Use maximum wind power to go up!" Luffy shouted.

"understand!"

Vivi understood and activated the Wind-Wind Fruit with all her might, creating a powerful updraft that supported the bottom of the Going Merry.

"Merry, cooperate with me!"

“Leave it to me.” Little Merry gripped the helm tightly, unleashing the full power of the ship spirit.

The next moment, Luffy used the two warships as a launching point, and the huge elastic potential energy combined with Vivi's updraft and Little Merry's perfect control of the ship itself, the Going Merry was launched as if by a giant slingshot, suddenly leaving the sea surface, drawing a beautiful arc, and flying over the heads of the two surrounding warships.

"There's another way to do this?!"

Bogart stared in astonishment at the ship taking flight.

Garp was also taken aback, then burst into laughter: "Pfft, hahaha, you're really something, Luffy!"

"Vice Admiral Garp, should we continue the pursuit?"

Instead, both warships were pierced by a single shot from Kapna, and the navy of the two subordinate warships hurriedly attempted to repair the damage.

Garp scratched his head awkwardly, then said to Bogart, "Chase! Of course we should keep chasing!"

As for this mess, let Kuzan handle it!

This made Bogart even suspect that Garp might have 'seen' it.

The dog-headed warship adjusted its course, bypassed the chaotic friendly ships, and continued to pursue the direction in which the Going Merry had disappeared.

A few days later, Marineford, Naval Headquarters.

In the highest-level operations conference room.

The atmosphere here is quite somber.

The meeting was attended by the Navy's top officers. Looking around, the oval table was filled with Vice Admirals from the Navy Headquarters, whose epaulets bore at least two stars.

It was yet another bounty meeting.

Logically speaking, only a bounty meeting for a major pirate in the New World would bring together so many high-ranking Navy officers.

This time is different.

Judiciary Island, hailed as a place of absolute justice and judgment, has been destroyed!

The lieutenant generals all had solemn expressions and sharp eyes.

A sense of impending doom hung in the air.

In the front row, near the main podium, a tall figure stood out.

Wearing the cloak of a great general, Aokiji Kuzan is resting his chin on one hand, nodding his head as if he is dozing off again.

Thankfully, Admiral Akainu wasn't there, otherwise these two would have started arguing again.

The impact of this incident was so severe that it shook the entire naval system.

The madman who declared war on the World Government fought a fierce battle with a Marine Admiral and seemingly escaped unscathed. He successfully escaped under the overwhelming force of the Buster Call, and even the Marine hero Vice Admiral Garp personally pursued him. To this day, there is still no definite news of his capture.

Every single incident was like a resounding slap in the face to the World Government and the Navy.

The meeting was chaired by that familiar figure.

Brigadier General Brannew, the King of Meetings.

He stood in front of a huge white curtain, his expression serious. He took a deep breath and slammed his hand on the whiteboard beside him, making a crisp snap that drew everyone's attention.

"Everyone!"

Brannew said, "I've gathered everyone here today to assess an extremely dangerous pirate crew that poses an unprecedented threat to the authority of the World Government. The Straw Hat Pirates!"

He pulled down the curtain, revealing a row of brand-new wanted posters on the whiteboard. The top one featured a young boy, steaming, with Enies Lobby as the backdrop.