Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue.

Chapter 99 What to say

Buggy was completely bewildered by Garp's words.

Did he say he wanted to join the navy?

His intention was to follow Vice Admiral Garp and work under him, just like the overlord of the East Sea.

If even a simpleton like Moke can become the overlord of the East Blue, then with Buggy's abilities and wisdom, he could at least be one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea under Vice Admiral Garp!

Thinking of this, Bucky felt even less embarrassed. He shuddered, looked up at Vice Admiral Garp with expectant and longing eyes, and said, "Captain Garp, I want to follow you like Captain Mork!"

"What do you mean, 'follow me'? This kid isn't following me!"

"That's right, I didn't follow Boss Garp!"

"..."

He calls Garp "boss" so naturally, yet he says he doesn't follow him?

These two guys, even after I spotted them, are still pretending?

Do you really think Uncle Bucky is an idiot?

Bucky felt a surge of contempt, especially towards Vice Admiral Garp... He never imagined that the naval hero who used to chase after the captain and shout about justice was actually a hypocritical old man!

Of course, although he thought this in his heart, Buggy would never say it out loud. Looking at Garp with a serious expression, he nodded and said, "I understand! Boss Garp, I want to follow you like that too!"

"You really want to follow me, kid?" Seeing that the kid wasn't joking, Garp laughed heartily while stuffing his mouth with snacks. "That Roger guy's underling actually wants to follow me?"

He seemed to have discovered something interesting, looking at Bucky.

"Are you sure you're telling the truth, kid?"

"certainly!"

Bucky cursed inwardly again, but smiled broadly, head held high, about to pledge his loyalty.

"Haha, let's not talk about that now, I'm on vacation!" Garp chuckled, patting Bucky on the shoulder and raising his beer. "It's rare to see an acquaintance, have a drink with me first!"

"Cheers, Garp, Boss!"

"..."

Seeing Mok calling him "boss" to his face again, Buggy felt a surge of contempt, but he also raised his hand, seemingly excited, and said, "Cheers, Garp! It's my honor to follow Garp!"

Although doing this is very unfair to the captain, but...

I'm sorry, Captain, he just wants to survive!

In a short time.

Everyone enjoyed their beer, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

Especially for Vice Admiral Garp... suddenly seeing such an "old friend" reminded him of the days when he was chasing Roger, and he felt a little emotional.

Especially after hearing that Roger's former underlings were now shamelessly trying to join his army?

This made him burst into laughter, and he even imagined how shocked Roger and his companions would be if they saw this, laughing so hard that tears were about to fall.

He was even secretly eager to take the kid back with him!

only.

Thinking of his rare vacation, Garp held back. After patting Buggy on the shoulder, he remembered he had another purpose for coming. He chuckled and looked at the bar owner in Windmill Town, saying, "Makino, where's that brat Luffy? I've been back for days and haven't seen him. Has he already secretly gone to sea?"

"Mr. Garp, Luffy and the others agreed that they wouldn't set sail until they were 17." Hearing Garp's words, Makino, who was wiping her wine glass, looked somewhat helpless. "You're their grandfather, how could you forget all that?"

As he spoke, he put down the wine glass he had already wiped clean, looking at Mr. Karp, who seemed completely unconcerned about what he had said.

Of course, Makino also understood that Mr. Garp wasn't truly indifferent to Luffy and the others.

She picked up another wine glass and said softly, "Luffy is working on the next island now."

As soon as he said that...

"???" Garp, holding a wine glass, paused, blinking. "Working?"

What the hell?

"The neighboring island? That kid went out to sea?"

"I already said we haven't set sail yet!" Makino shook her head, her tone a mix of helplessness and wistfulness. "A while ago, the neighboring island came to the Goa Kingdom to recruit workers, and many people went there."

Of course, everyone was very scared at first, especially after they heard that the boss behind that group seemed to be a pirate. At first, no one believed it and thought it was a lie.

However, as some people at the uncertain destination became unbearably hungry, they went there and discovered that the guys really weren't lying, so more and more people went over.

"The village chief also went to check it out, and it really is as they said, with food and lodging provided, and wages paid. In the meantime, many people from the Kingdom of Goa have gone there. Haven't you noticed that there are fewer people in Windmill Town? They've all gone there to work."

"Is that so? No wonder there were so many fewer people this time. So they went to work? I thought they were all sleeping in!" Garp scratched his head, this action seemed to remind him of something, and said with a grin, "Looks like that kid kept his promise to me."

He downed his beer in one gulp. "So, that brat really did go get a job?"

"Yes, I heard that I could eat my fill a while ago, so I went along. At first, when Luffy heard that we were going to go to sea, he refused. He always remembered that promise. But after he heard that it wasn't going to sea, but just going out to work and that he would come back every week, and that the village chief said that if he could work and save some money, he might be able to buy his own ship, he happily went along."

Recalling the scene of the village chief coaxing Luffy to go to work, Makino smiled slightly, but then her tone turned worried.

"However, a lot of civilians have fled into the Kingdom of Goa recently, and I heard that the King and nobles of the Kingdom of Goa are very unhappy. A few days ago, they even brought their guards to cause trouble. Although they were driven back, everyone is still worried that the King of the Kingdom of Goa might send the navy over, and then everyone would be out of work!"

"Navy? Don't worry, I am the Navy. If there's anything, let those idiots from the Goa Kingdom come find me!" Hearing Makino's words, Garp patted his chest nonchalantly. "They can't even keep their own people. Aren't they ashamed? Besides, this isn't the Navy's business, ahahaha~"

He let out a hearty laugh.

"I never expected to hear such good news upon my return! That'll infuriate those idiots! Come on, you two, have a drink with me!"

"Cheers, Garp, boss!" x2

"Everyone will be very happy to hear what Mr. Garp said." Having received Garp's reply, Makino breathed a slight sigh of relief, and a smile returned to her face. As if remembering something, she wiped the cup and said with a smile, "Judging by the time, Luffy should be back in a couple of days. He'll be very happy to see Mr. Garp come back to see him. That kid saved up a lot of money to buy a ship, and worried about losing it, he entrusted it all to me. Even the village chief praised Luffy for being so sensible."

"Haha, really?" Garp was quite pleased to hear someone praise Luffy, but then, as if he had overheard something important, his laughter faltered, and he looked down at Makino with a serious expression. "What did you just say?"

"???"

……

A construction site on a neighboring island of the Kingdom of Goa.

"Hee-choo!"

Suddenly, a boy wearing a straw hat let out a huge sneeze.

The shockwave was so strong that it shook the entire construction site, startling the workers around.

Immediately afterwards...

"Luffy, why did you sneeze so loudly? Did you catch a cold?"

A rough voice came from behind.

Luffy, who was rubbing his nose with a puzzled look, was suddenly pulled back to his senses. His big, bewildered eyes widened as he scratched his head. "No, it's just that I feel like something's about to disappear!"

"What's missing? What are you talking about?" At this moment, a burly man wearing a helmet walked up to Luffy and said, "It's already lunchtime, and you're not the first one to rush into the cafeteria today? That's not like you! You wouldn't actually be..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

"Is dinner served?!"

Seemingly having heard something important, Luffy quickly cleared his mind of all other random thoughts, revealing a playful expression. He raised his dusty right hand to press down on his straw hat, and then stretched out his left hand.

Instantly.

He was sent flying.

"I almost forgot to eat! Hehe, I'm hungry, I'm going to eat!"

Only the burly man, who looked stunned, was left talking.

"...Are you sick?" The burly man stared blankly at Luffy, who had leaped to the cafeteria entrance in a flash, then shouted again, "Remember to wash your hands!"

After receiving a "Got it!" from Luffy, the burly man shook his head and chuckled helplessly, "No matter how many times I see it, this kid's abilities are still somewhat unbelievable! Oh well, that kid doesn't look sick anyway."

only.

As he spoke, the burly man, who had just looked up, seemed to see something. Watching the straw-hatted boy carry away the entire rice bucket, his previously helpless expression turned to panic, and he hurriedly shouted, "You brat, leave some for me! I haven't eaten yet!"

(End of this chapter)