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

"He's a hero!"

"The legendary Marine who chased Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, all over the world twenty years ago!"

"Pfft, hahaha, we've been found out."

Garp grinned and laughed heartily, then said to Smoker beside him, "Smoker, learn from this, this is the aura of a veteran powerhouse."

"That old geezer is shameless. He's been a veteran for so many years, what does that have to do with popularity?"

Smoker, with two cigars dangling from his lips, walked half a step behind him, looking at him with disdain.

Upon seeing the two of them arrive together, Barry's brows furrowed instantly, and his heart sank.

"The White Hunter, Rear Admiral Smoker of the Marine Headquarters, the guy who supposedly stopped the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and the legendary figure, Marine Hero Garp is in trouble now."

Barry instinctively wanted to turn around and quickly inform the Straw Hat crew inside. The new ship was still under construction, and Garp's appearance at this crucial moment was definitely not good news.

What do you want to do?

A deep, resonant voice, seemingly carrying tangible pressure, suddenly rang in Barry's ears.

Barry broke out in a cold sweat, his whole body stiffening like a machine as he slowly turned his head.

He then saw that Garp had somehow crossed the crowd and was standing behind him with a smile.

"Ahahahaha!"

Garp laughed loudly and slapped Barry hard on the shoulder, the force almost breaking him apart. "Are you Luffy's informant? Trying to sneak off and report?"

"No, it's not."

Barry was incredibly guilty and under immense pressure. "I'm just an ordinary boatman," he said.

"Are you just an ordinary person? I remember you guys were part of the chaos at Enies Lobby."

Karp squinted.

“Mr. Karp is joking. We are all honest men.”

"Is that so? It seems I misread it."

"Yes! That's what happens when you get old!"

However, the next second, Barry's pupils suddenly contracted, and a fist the size of a sandbag instantly enlarged in front of him.

"I'm not so old that my eyesight is failing, you little brat trying to fool me!"

Garp punched Barry away, sending him flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into a pile of wood in the corner, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Then he withdrew his fist, put on that carefree smile again, and strode headed straight for the depths of Dock One with an air of indifference.

"Foreman Barry!"

"I'm fine. Go and inform the Straw Hat crew."

Several loyal boatmen immediately rushed over and hurriedly helped the dizzy Barry out of the pile of timber, and then they were about to rush inside to report the news.

However, they were immediately intercepted by a squad of elite naval soldiers, led by Bogart.

"This area is already under military control."

Bogart pulled his hat brim even lower, his voice steady yet carrying an undeniable force: "No one is allowed to enter."

Forget about the navy.

They're all Garp's men; even his own people can't defend against them.

However, these gossipy reporters cannot be allowed to see what's going on inside.

Details of this operation should not be disclosed to the public.

He clearly knew that Garp's visit wasn't simply to capture Luffy. If he really wanted to, he would have already done so a couple of days ago.

......

Inside the dock, in the room Iceberg had arranged for the Straw Hat crew to stay temporarily, the atmosphere had just eased slightly because of Luffy's abrupt change of topic.

Nami is inviting Robin and Vivi:

"Anyway, we girls don't have much to do right now. I heard there are some nice hot spring pools on the island. How about we go swimming and relax?"

Upon hearing this, Luffy immediately became a little anxious.

He also has a study plan that he wants to complete with Robin!

He awkwardly grabbed Robin's wrist, and when Vivi and Nami looked over, he gave them an embarrassed but polite smile.

"You know what I mean."

Nami, of course, understood and couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.

"You won't rest, but you won't let Robin rest either?" she said sourly.

They were already a bit annoyed because Vivi and Luffy disappeared in the middle of the night, so why did they go out to exercise alone at night?

Who knows what kind of exercise it is!

Now Luffy wants to spend time alone with Robin again. Even if he knows that she is most likely going to study, why leave her out?

Yes, the last point is the most important.

Seeing Nami's sullen face, Luffy suddenly had a flash of inspiration, as if he had just understood something, and said:

"It'll only be a few hours, and then in a few hours I'll have to ask Nami for help."

"Huh? You're actually holding elections? Are you scheduling shifts?"

Nami was taken aback at first, then puffed out her cheeks like an angry hamster, and jumped onto Luffy, pulling and pinching his cheeks. "No way! I refuse! We ladies need private time, go play by yourself!"

Luffy, shameless as ever, let Nami do whatever she wanted to him and said:

"Then can I join you?"

It's not like he's developing a Devil Fruit or doing routine physical training; he can do those things by himself.

However, some plans involve studying together, so we can't be too far apart.

At that moment, a commotion arose outside.

What's that noise?

Vivi had just turned around when her expression suddenly changed. Possessing the Wind-Wind Fruit, she was even more acute in her perception of auras. "Oh no, it's the Marines!"

Her voice had barely faded.

boom!

The room's windows, along with the entire wall, were shattered from the outside by a violent force, filling the room with smoke and dust.

A tall figure wearing a dog-head mask barged in like a tank, his booming laughter making eardrums ache.

"Luffy, you brat! Hahaha, I knew you'd come back here. Where were you hiding? Uh..."

Karp's words came to an abrupt halt as he saw the scene inside the room, causing his mind to momentarily freeze.

Chapter 231 Wang Luffy, who knows his mistakes but refuses to correct them

Nami was straddling Luffy, her hands tugging at his cheeks, while Robin stood to the side and Vivi stood nervously against the wall.

Luffy was pinned down by Nami, and the position looked rather ambiguous no matter how you looked at it.

Although the clothes were all intact, there were three young women of different appearances in the small house, and they all seemed to have a special relationship with his grandson.

This position might make it look like they're making a baby. Luckily, they didn't take their clothes off.

"You old geezer, are you never going to stop?!"

Luffy suddenly realized what was happening, jumped up, and stood in front of the three girls, yelling at Garp who had broken through the wall, "Why are you like a leech that I can't shake off!"

Garp's daze lasted only a second. He suddenly ripped off the dog head mask, revealing his weathered yet majestic face. He stared intently at Luffy, his eyes flashing with a dangerous red light, as if a volcano was brewing to erupt behind him.

What did you just call me?

Garp's voice was terrifyingly low as he asked, enunciating each word clearly.

"You old geezer!" Luffy glared back defiantly.

He must never show weakness in front of his companions, especially in front of Nami and the others.

"You little brat!"

Garp's anger instantly reached its peak, his hair practically standing on end. "Come out here, let me teach you a lesson with my loving fists!"

He was so angry that his beard was trembling, but he seemed to still retain a sliver of rationality. He didn't want to make a move in front of Nami, Robin, and Vivi, the three women who were suspected to be his granddaughters-in-law, as it would be too damaging to his image.

Nami was so frightened that she hugged Vivi tightly, her face pale.

Although Robin's expression remained calm, her eyes were extremely serious, and her body was slightly tense, ready to activate her ability at any moment.

They had barely managed to escape the pursuit of this naval hero, but they never expected him to come knocking on their door so soon.

Seeing the hostility and tension on the faces of the three girls, Garp scratched his messy hair in frustration, as if forcibly suppressing his anger, and softened his tone slightly.

"Fine, I didn't come here specifically to arrest you today!"

Upon hearing this, Luffy breathed a slight sigh of relief, as long as they weren't here to fight to the death.

He steeled himself, softened his tone a little, and asked, "Then what brings you here, Grandpa?"

Robin and the others looked at Garp with suspicion, wondering whether he was friend or foe at that moment.

Just then, an even louder commotion came from outside, with the sound of weapons clashing.

Zoro and Chopper returned and, seeing the Marines surrounding the area, immediately engaged them in battle.

"Hey, Grandpa!"

Hearing the commotion outside, Luffy panicked, "If they're not here to capture me, then tell your men to stop!"

"You still remember that I'm your grandfather!"

Garp's anger, which had just subsided, was reignited. He lunged forward, grabbed Luffy by the collar, and lifted him up like a chicken, spitting almost onto Luffy's face. "Look what you've done, you brat!"