Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

"Besides, with me here, even that old fellow from the Warring States period has no right to bypass me and order you around. You can rest assured."

"Once you join the Navy, I will be your strongest support!"

Garp is still trying to reason with us.

If the reasoning doesn't make sense.

Then the only option is to use our fists to take them to Marine Headquarters.

He genuinely felt that such a promising talent shouldn't be held back by a mere name...

"Imposing one's will on others is also a form of oppression."

Lox sighed, "If you have sons and grandsons, they would probably be very opposed to what you're doing."

Garp: "..."

Which pot does not open which pot.

I was already furious that that brat Ace went to sea, and now this kid is saying something like that?

You're rubbing salt into the wound, aren't you?

"Don't say any more, my decision is final!"

Garp began to rub his hands together, a smile spreading across his face: "Unless you can defeat me, the three of you will obediently come with me to Marine Headquarters!"

Is this fight absolutely inevitable?

Rocks was helpless.

It's clear that Garp doesn't have any ill intentions towards him; he seems genuinely concerned for his well-being.

It's just my personality; I don't consider other people's opinions and only do what I think is right...

This is the capriciousness of the strong.

But Lox was very unhappy...

"Knowing who I am, you still want to fight me?"

Understanding the meaning behind Rocks' words, Garp grinned: "A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger, but I like it, hahaha, young people should have this kind of belief!"

"Of course I'm no match for you, Vice Admiral Garp, but... I won't just let you take me to Marine Headquarters without any resistance!"

Garp is a real character, and Rocks knew this fight was inevitable.

At this stage, I'm definitely no match for that old guy Garp.

But Rocks wouldn't just sit idly by!

"Haha, that's hilarious! So hilarious!"

Garp grinned and stared at Rocks: "I don't bully the weak. If you can withstand three of my punches today, I'll let you go!"

"What do you mean you'll let us leave after we withstand three of your punches?"

Lox grinned maliciously: "Don't underestimate young people!"

Without saying that, Rocks immediately took action.

He threw a serious punch right from the start!

Rocks' right arm muscles bulged, surrounded by Armament Haki, as he used the secret techniques of the Duke Style.

A punch aimed straight at Garp, the force of which sent ripples through the air!

'Boom! '

Caught off guard by Rocks' sudden punch, Garp was struck squarely in the chest, producing a thunderous sound like a hammer blow.

With that punch, Garp was blasted away, his body flying through the wall behind him like a cannonball, and then hurtling backward...

"Kuina, Nami, go and sail away. Don't worry about me, I'll catch up with you soon."

Rocks spoke to the astonished Kuina and Nami.

Without waiting for their response, Rocks said to the stunned restaurant owner, Zeff, "Zeff, you can ask that old man Garp for the restaurant's losses later!"

After saying that, Rocks tapped his foot.

He charged towards the direction Garp had flown backward...

"That was a powerful punch, kid!"

After unloading the force and stabilizing his body, Garp landed on the floating platform to the left of the fish-head boat.

Looking at Rocks who had flashed over, he smiled and exclaimed, "Armament Haki, special power generation techniques, and incredible strength—an ordinary vice admiral wouldn't have fared too well after taking that punch!"

"But ambushing isn't a good habit. Why not give us a heads-up?"

Isn't this kid a swordsman?

How can his physical skills be so formidable?

More importantly... he can use Armament Haki!

Even though he had already thought highly of the other party's talent, he still underestimated him.

This young man is truly remarkable.

He had a throbbing boil on his chest from that punch...

"How else would I have a chance to hit you? I won't hold back against someone who's trying to cause me trouble..."

Lockes landed on the platform, counting on his fingers with one hand, and squinted at the man: "But what's wrong with your body structure, old man?"

"He took my punch without much warning, and he seems completely unharmed..."

That punch he just threw was no different than hitting steel.

Iron block, one of the Six Styles?

Conditioned reflexes of the body?

This old guy is indeed as strong as a monster...

Chapter 31 Garp: Be my disciple!

"Pfft haha!"

Garp grinned: "You're not completely unharmed. Your chest is aching, and your internal organs have suffered quite a bit of damage, kid!"

Three punches! I said three punches, so it's three punches!

"Get ready to take this first punch!"

'Wow!'

Karp moved.

His figure vanished as if by teleportation, and reappeared in front of Lox.

Garp clenched his fist and slammed a heavy punch at Rocks.

It was a punch delivered purely from physical strength, without the use of Haki.

But this punch felt like a mountain crashing down, causing Rocks' Observation Haki to surge wildly, foreshadowing impending danger...

"Afraid you won't succeed?"

Rocks' Observation Haki had already detected Garp's movements, and a smug smile appeared on his face.

Bring it on! Who's afraid of who!

No dodging! No retreating!

In response to Garp's punch, Rocks also threw a punch.

This time, he unleashed his full power, colliding head-on with Garp's fist!

'boom!'

The two fists collided in the blink of an eye, instantly producing a terrifying sound.

Centered on the two individuals, a shockwave rippled outwards, causing the floating platform beneath their feet to crumble inch by inch, leaving behind numerous cracks...

'boom! '

Another series of sounds rang out, like the aftershocks of the two men's fists colliding, creating a hurricane that swept outwards.

The two men who were exchanging punches retreated backwards simultaneously, one on the left and one on the right.

This punch was evenly matched!

"Good lad, that was even stronger than that punch!"

Karp steadied himself, staring at Rocks with a strange look in his eyes: "Are you a boxer or a swordsman?"

Rocks' two punches made him realize something.

This kid probably doesn't use his fists, does he?

Fists are stronger than swordsmanship!

Rocks cracked his neck, a wildly arrogant smile spreading across his face: "I practice both, but I'm better at swords than fists. My goal is to become the world's greatest swordsman!!"

In Rocks' mind, he was indeed better at swordsmanship than fist fighting.

After all, swordsmanship can unleash flying slashes, while fist techniques cannot yet deliver long-range punches.

The difference in quality is immediately apparent, isn't it?

"Don't go astray, kid!"

Garp's words had a double meaning: "Although you can unleash flying slashes, at your age, possessing such a physique and having mastered Armament Haki, specializing in physical techniques is the right path for you!"

Garp is a veteran, so his judgment is naturally excellent.

At such a young age, he possesses such a physique, and having already mastered Armament Haki, there is no doubt that physical skills are the most correct path for Rocks!

At least in Garp's eyes, Rocks's hand-to-hand combat skills were superior to his swordsmanship!

"Kid, become my disciple!"

"I can teach you all my skills. With my guidance and your talent, there's a 90% chance you'll become a Marine Admiral!"