Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

Kuina and Nami looked at each other.

However, neither of them spoke, and they all turned their gazes toward Rocks...

Rocks's lips twitched: "That's a bit much, Vice Admiral Garp."

Does this old guy really want to tie him up to the Navy?

"Excessive? How is it excessive?"

Garp, looking completely unconcerned, laughed and said, "I'm doing this for your own good!"

"I told you, the name Rocks will bring you a lot of trouble. Only by joining the Navy will that trouble be avoided!"

"Hahaha, I won't change my mind once I've made up my mind. You have to go whether you want to or not!"

Garp laughed.

do not care.

Let's get these three little guys into the Navy first.

Good prospects should not be overlooked.

We can't just watch them run off to become a sea monster like that little brat Ace.

While the other party is still innocent, make sure they've already made their decision!

In the future?

We'll talk about the future later!

"Forcing others is not something the Navy should do."

Rocks looked directly at Garp and said calmly, "You should know the value of freedom. Forcibly depriving someone of their freedom will arouse disgust, Lieutenant General Garp."

"I know!"

Garp grinned: "But who says joining the Navy means losing your freedom? If you're strong enough, the Navy can't order you around!"

"Besides, with me here, even that old man from the Warring States period has no right to bypass me to 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 people.

If the logic doesn't hold water.

Then the only option is to use your fists to take them to Naval 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 had sons and grandsons, they would probably be very opposed to this behavior of yours."

Garp: "..."

If you can't open a pot, then open that pot.

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

You're putting salt on the wound, right?

"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 necessary?

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 Vice Admiral Garp right now, but... I won't just let you take me to Marine Headquarters without any resistance!"

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

I'm definitely no match for that old guy Garp right now.

But Rocks wouldn't just sit idly by!

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

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

"What do you mean, 'we'll leave after you take three punches'?"

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

Without waiting for a reply, Rocks immediately took action.

He threw a serious punch right from the start!

Rocks' right arm muscles bulged, surrounded by Armament Haki, exuding a sly and alluring aura.

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

'Boom! '

Garp was caught off guard by Rocks' sudden punch, and was struck squarely in the chest with a loud thud...

With that punch, Garp was sent flying, his body piercing through the wall behind him like a cannonball, and he flew 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, "Boss Zeff, you can ask that old man Garp for the restaurant's losses later!"

After saying that, Rocks stepped down a little.

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

"That was a powerful punch, kid!"

Using the momentum to steady himself, 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 someone is not a good habit. Don't you even give them a heads-up?"

Isn't this kid a swordsman?

How can his physical skills be so formidable?

More importantly... it will exude a domineering aura!

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

This young man is truly remarkable.

After taking that punch, a dull ache was still throbbing in his chest...

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

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

"He took my punch without much warning and looks completely unharmed..."

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

Iron Block, one of the Six Styles?

Conditioned reflexes of the body?

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

Chapter 31 Garp: Be my disciple!

"Pfft haha!"

Garp grinned: "It's not like you're completely unharmed. Your chest is aching, and your internal organs have taken quite a hit, kid!"

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

"Get ready to take this first punch!"

'Sa! '

Karp moved.

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

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

There was no mocking or treacherous punch, only a powerful and deadly blow.

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!

Rocks responded with a punch of his own, meeting Garp's incoming blow head-on.

This time it was a full-force attack, a head-on collision 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 cracks in its wake...

'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 had been 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!"

Garp steadied himself, staring at Rocks with a strange look: "Are you a boxer or a swordsman?"

Rocks' two punches gave him some clues.

Is this kid using his fists?

Fists are more powerful than swordsmanship!

Rocks cracked his neck, a wildly exaggerated 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 strikes, 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 offered a double entendre: "While you can unleash flying slashes, at your age, possessing such a physique and mastering Armament Haki, specializing in hand-to-hand combat is the right path for you!"

Garp is a veteran, so his eyesight 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 combat is the most correct path for Rocks!

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

"Boy, 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 naval admiral!"