Naruto: In Konoha Village, I awakened Wood Release at the start.

West Sea.

Leaving the palace of Orut.

The blinding sunlight shone on the street.

Karp stopped and looked back at the giant building.

A series of heavy footsteps echoed on the stone path.

The naval high command followed behind, each of them looking like a soulless walking corpse.

The tactile sensation of the sealing talisman turning into paper scraps still lingers on the skin's surface.

Akainu clenched his fists tightly, the veins on the back of his hands bulging.

Scalding magma instantly surged from his palm, the intense heat distorting the surrounding air.

The power has truly returned.

That destructive power, capable of moving mountains and filling seas at any moment, flowed again through his limbs and bones.

but.

No one felt fortunate.

The man's gaze just now was like an insurmountable mountain, pressing down on everyone's spines.

"Sakazuki, don't be impulsive."

Aokiji couldn't help but speak up to remind him.

Frost had begun to form on half of his body.

"That guy..."

"He's an absolute monster."

Akainu gritted his teeth, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

He knew very well that even if everyone rushed into the palace together now, they would only be slaughtered by that man named Chiba with one hand.

Kizaru, with his hands in his pockets, had long since lost his signature lewd smile.

Beneath his yellow sunglasses lay an unprecedented solemnity.

"I don't want to face that desperate gap in strength again."

Done.

Kizaru turned his head and looked at the green-haired swordsman holding three swords not far away.

"Feed".

"That guy over there."

"Would you like to have a drink with me?"

Zoro didn't even glance at Kizaru.

He simply stroked the hilt of the Wado Ichimonji sword.

Garp ignored the conversation between the three admirals.

With his two large, iron-like hands, he held Luffy in one hand and Ace in the other.

"I'm going to take these two brats to fill their stomachs."

"For the next ten days, go and see this unfamiliar world for yourselves."

next moment.

Karp strode toward the street corner, his back slightly hunched.

Akainu snorted coldly, randomly chose a direction, and strode away.

Aokiji scratched his messy hair, exhaled a breath of cold white air, and walked in the completely opposite direction.

The remaining lieutenant generals looked at each other in bewilderment.

Momousagi bit her red lips and reached out to grip the famous sword Kinpira at her waist.

"Let's go too."

"Go and see what the Empire calls basic peace."

……

The aroma from the restaurant wafted straight into my nose.

The meat sizzled on the hot plate, and the fat dripped down the meat.

Normally, Garp would have already devoured the food in such a situation.

But today.

He didn't touch the mountain of roasted meat piled up in front of him.

Karp sat on the rough wooden chair with his arms crossed.

He forced Luffy and Ace into the seats opposite him, both of them with bruises and swelling on their faces.

"grandfather!"

"Let me go! I want to eat meat!"

Luffy struggled desperately, thrashing about like a fish out of water.

Ace was much calmer, only staring intently at the grilled meat in front of him and swallowing hard.

boom!

Garp punched Luffy on the head.

The wooden table shook violently, and the roast meat on the plate almost flew off.

"Keep quiet, you old man!"

Garp's voice was frighteningly deep, completely devoid of his usual jovial manner.

Luffy covered the steaming bump on his head, tears welling up in his eyes.

He had never seen his grandfather with such a horrifying expression.

The fear of losing something important at any moment made Luffy shut his mouth.

Listen carefully.

"You two ignorant fools."

"From this day forward, I'm cutting off any thoughts of becoming a pirate!"

Karp lowered his voice, his gaze fixed on his two grandsons.

"don't want!"

"I'm going to be the Pirate King!"

Luffy immediately jumped up, ignoring the pain in his forehead.

"One Piece?"

"The foolish era that Roger, that bastard, started has come to a complete end!"

Garp suddenly stood up, grabbed Luffy by the collar, and lifted him into the air.

His roar echoed through the restaurant, frightening the surrounding diners into hiding.

The restaurant owner hid behind the counter, not daring to even breathe loudly.

Ace suddenly raised his head, his fists clenched tightly.

"The era of pirates...is it over?"

Garp casually tossed Luffy back into his seat and sat down again.

"The Empire is not the navy you think it is."

"The Navy has a lot to consider."

"Even if you encounter the Navy, they will still consider my reputation."

"But you have all witnessed the Empire's methods firsthand."

Looking back on those days when I was imprisoned in the dungeon.

A chill ran through Garp's heart.

That man named Chiba...

He looked at pirates as if they were stinking rats in a sewer.

There was no trial, no Impel Down, only absolute physical annihilation.

"Shanks once said, 'Pirates are a symbol of freedom!'"

"Shanks is not some villain who manipulates people!"

Luffy, with his neck stiff, retorted loudly.

Snapped!

Karp slammed his hand on the table, and a huge crack appeared in the surface.

"Shanks is a descendant of the Celestial Dragons!"

"He only got close to you because of the Devil Fruit you ate!"

Luffy shook his head frantically, covering his ears to refuse to receive this mind-blowing information.

"I won't listen!"

"Grandpa is lying!"

Looking at his stubborn grandson.

Garp's anger was mixed with a deep sense of helplessness.

He knew all too well the cruel laws of the new world.

If those two kids continue to sail the seas flying the pirate flag, they definitely won't survive more than three days.

The empire's ninja army would never give them a chance to reason.

Luffy, a half-baked rubber man, is doomed to die if he encounters the Imperial Ninjas.

In short!

"The days to come."

"You all better stay on the island obediently."

"If you dare to touch those pirate ships, I'll personally break your legs!"

Karp grabbed a large piece of roasted meat and stuffed it into his mouth.

He had to find a way to save his two grandsons' lives.

Even if... it's done in the most brutal and unreasonable way.

Ace lowered his eyes.

His prized Flame-Flame Fruit ability was nothing more than a clumsy trick in front of the Imperial ninjas.

The world has truly changed.

……

The sea breeze, carrying a salty, fishy smell, rushed towards me.

Akainu walked on an island near the Kingdom of Ort.

The wide streets are paved with smooth stone slabs.

The shops on both sides are lined up one after another.

The sounds of vendors hawking their wares and laughter mingled together, creating a vibrant and beautiful scene.

Akainu stopped at the crossroads, his brows furrowed tightly.

There are no slums here, no beggars who are barely clothed.

Everyone wore a genuine smile, a pure smile full of hope for the future.

This is an unimaginable miracle under the rule of the World Government.

after all.

The West Sea is a notoriously chaotic area, where gangs and pirates run rampant.

But now.

Akainu didn't even see a single pirate flag.

Several ninjas dressed in imperial uniforms flew across the rooftops.

Instead of being afraid and avoiding them, the civilians on the street waved and greeted them warmly.

"Ninja-sama!"

"Thank you for your hard work on patrol!"

"We have freshly baked bread today, want to take some with you?"

the most important is.

Those ruthless imperial ninjas...

They actually stopped and politely declined the commoners' offer with a smile.