Both start in hell: but their talents are multiplied a hundredfold.

On the turbulent sea, a wrecked pirate ship leaps and bounds with the waves.

The mast was broken, the deck was shattered, clearly indicating that a fierce battle had taken place.

The remaining bloodstains indicate that a brutal massacre had taken place on this ship.

A sword aura, hundreds of meters long, struck the sea behind the stern of the ship. The impact caused the entire ship to jump up violently before crashing back into the sea.

The keel of the ship groaned violently, making one wonder if the large ship would fall apart at any moment.

Shen Jue stopped unleashing his sword energy; he had been on the ship for more than half a month.

There was still some food and fresh water left, and his swordsmanship had been completely stabilized, but due to the lack of training equipment and sufficient weight, Shen Jue's gains over the past few days were not significant.

Aside from the Armament Haki covering the swords.

Having only fought the shark-armed Buwo, Shen Jue successfully mastered a power called Armament Haki more than half a month later.

Thanks to Shen Jue's powerful physique, the process of mastering Armament Haki went much more smoothly than Shen Jue had expected.

Suddenly, a booming sound came from afar. A cannonball was about to obliterate Shen Jue's only ship with lightning speed.

At the stern, Shen Jue focused intently and wielded his sword, two sword energies splitting the cannonball into four pieces.

The shell broke into four pieces, exploding into towering waves on the sea surface.

A massive naval warship broke through the waves, and the burly figure standing on the deck made Shen Jue's pupils shrink slightly—that middle-aged man with a dog-head mask and bulging muscles was none other than the legendary naval hero "Iron Fist" Garp!

"The Shark Pirates, leave no one alive!" Garp's booming voice made the warship tremble.

Helpless, Shen Jue threw the swords onto the deck and waved to signal.

Garp's Observation Haki locked onto Shen Jue's figure in an instant. He recalled the information in his mind and realized that this person with a youthful face and a height of over two meters was not on any of the list of wanted persons in the Shark Pirates.

Shen Jue waved his arms and shouted, "Navy! I was kidnapped by pirates! I'm not one of those vicious pirates!"

Even from a distance, Garp was taken aback by the words. He stepped forward, using Moonwalk, one of the Six Powers of the Navy, in mid-air, and instantly leaped onto the wrecked ship. Staring at Shen Jue's youthful face, he grinned and said, "Kid, what did you say? A swordsman like you, would the Shark Pirates kidnap you?"

Shen Jue spread his hands, his face neither blushing nor skipping a beat, and said, "Of course! I'm only 8 years old! These despicable pirates raided my village and kidnapped me to this ship to be a slave!"

A look of hatred for the vicious pirates welled up in Shen Jue's eyes.

Garp looked incredulous; his intuition told him that the kid in front of him was telling the truth.

Kap pressed Shen Jue's head down and gestured with his hand to indicate Shen Jue's height, then said in a low voice, "You're telling me you're only 8 years old?"

"Yes, 8 years old." Shen Jue nodded vigorously and said, "I was this tall when I woke up."

Karp raised an eyebrow, and the nearly 3-meter-tall man crouched down slightly to be at eye level with Shen Jue, saying, "I'll tentatively believe what you say, kid. There are too many amazing miracles on this sea."

"Kid, come back to the naval base with me and become a Marine! Marines can openly and legitimately hunt down those pirates, you know."

Shen Jue's eyes lit up, then she hesitated and asked, "Does being in the navy... include room and board? How is the salary calculated?"

"Haha! Food and lodging included! Salary extra! Most importantly! Unlimited donuts!" Karp laughed, patting Shen Jue on the shoulder.

The fierce force made Shen Jue's shoulder sink slightly, while Karp's eyelids twitched violently after sensing Shen Jue's physique.

"You little rascal, are you also a veritable 'monster'?"

If this kid is really 8 years old, then Garp has truly brought back another great treasure for the Navy.

Now Sengoku won't keep nagging him about Garp, the naval recruit instructor, not doing his job properly.

"Let's go, kid. It seems the Shark Pirates are gone. If what you said is true, you should also wipe away the grudges of your village with your own hands."

Shen Jue slowly nodded and said, "None of these hateful pirates escaped."

Garp grinned, beckoning the distant naval warships to approach, and shouted, "Quickly, give this kid a brand new uniform!"

After quickly packing up the spoils on the Shark Pirates' ship, Shen Jue boarded Vice Admiral Garp's warship.

Half a month later, Garp, who was chasing vicious pirates in the East China Sea, saw Shen Jue stepping into the sky with a complicated expression. Then, he unleashed a hundred-meter-long sword aura, splitting a pirate ship in two before slowly sheathing his sword and returning to his warship.

Most of the pirates on the pirate ship were killed or wounded, and the rest were pulled out of the sea and arrested by the navy on the warship.

"Kid! I didn't expect you to really be only eight years old." Garp looked amazed. According to the investigation by the Navy's intelligence department and the analysis of skin fragments collected by scientists on Egghead Island, it was confirmed that Shen Jue was indeed an eight-year-old survivor of the pirate raids.

"You're a monster. Swordsman level, Armament Haki, the Six Powers of the Navy—I only instructed you a few times, and you've already mastered them all in such a short time," Garp grinned. "But a kid your age can't join the Navy."

"Kid, come back to Windmill Village with me. You should have a happy childhood instead of chasing pirates with this old man every day."

Garp may seem carefree, but he is very worried about Shen Jue's mental state. This kid is very polite when he is with the marines on the warship, but he is too cruel to those vicious pirates.

"Windmill Village," Shen Jue said slowly as she returned to the warship using Moonwalk. "Okay, Uncle Garp, I'll go."

"How many times have I told you!" Garp punched Shen Jue on the head with a punch covered in Armament Haki, causing a small bump to rise on Shen Jue's head.

"You should call him Grandpa Garp!"

Shen Jue remained silent, letting Garp's iron fist strike down. After carefully experiencing the sensation of Garp's iron fist, Shen Jue felt that his Armament Haki could improve by one point.

The small bulge slowly dissipated and disappeared.

Karp was helpless. Shen Jue was too talented. Even though he was not his match now, given time, he would definitely grow to the point where he could rival him.

Therefore, it is essential to provide Shen Jue with proper guidance and the concept of justice.

But 8-year-old Shen Jue should first have a carefree childhood so that the cruelty he experienced in his childhood can be washed away and he won't become too extreme.

Another month passed, and Garp, who had been chasing pirates all over the East Blue, completed his mission. Under pressure from the Marine Headquarters, he secretly and forcefully brought Shen Jue to Windmill Village.

Even though Shen Jue was far away, he could still see the huge windmills that were scattered throughout the windmill village.

Shen Jue needs time to convert his talent into enough power, and Windmill Village is a good place for that.

After all, the world of One Piece may seem like a wonderful world full of exciting adventure stories, but in reality it is a tragic world of chaos, ambition, and rule by the ruthless Celestial Dragons.