One Piece: I only realized murder was illegal after leaving the Holy Land.

They were the ones who proposed abolishing the Heavenly Gold in Mary Geoise, and nothing happened to them!

Do you understand the significance of twenty royal descendants?

Chapter 40 Viking: I am meek and submissive to pirate bosses, but I strike hard against naval bosses!

Standing on the rooftop, looking around the street, Garp did not find Roger's whereabouts.

However, he always believed in his premonition, so he did not give up.

He closed his eyes slightly, and then an invisible and intangible Observation Haki emanated from his body, rapidly expanding outwards.

A few streets away, Roger and his men were heading towards the south gate.

Just as they arrived at the camel caravan and were preparing to board it to leave the city.

Roger, Rayleigh, and Jabba all realized something at the same time, and the three of them turned around sharply to look in the direction of the city.

Vikingham, somewhat belatedly realizing what was happening, looked back as well, and asked uncertainly, "Observation Haki?"

"It's Garp's aura... That guy really is a dog!" Roger couldn't help but complain.

"What do you think the dog's head hanging on his warship means?" Rayleigh laughed.

"Run! What are you waiting for?" Jaba whipped the camel beneath him and galloped off into the desert.

Roger, Rayleigh, and the others didn't waste any time; they quickly whipped their camels and set off.

As soon as they stepped out of the city gate, they heard that familiar roar coming from behind.

"Roger!!!"

The loud voice seemed to startle the ancient city of Albana, giving many people a fright.

Who is that?

"He's a hero of the Navy, Vice Admiral Garp!"

"Then isn't the Roger he's calling out?"

"There's no mistake, it must be that pirate!"

Both Garp and Roger possess immense power and influence, and their simultaneous appearance often signifies the imminent threat of a terrifying battle.

The entire southern part of Albana was thrown into chaos.

Seeing this, Lieutenant General Ahe cursed helplessly, "Why are you yelling so loudly?!"

The figure constantly flitting across the rooftops of the street ahead was Garp. Without turning his head, he said, "If I shout, they'll speed up and run away. Once they're far enough away and in the desert, I can act more freely, right?"

"Are you sure you really want to chase after them? They have their main force all here, while we..." Ah He couldn't help but urge them.

“How can the Navy be afraid of pirates? If the two of us join forces, we can keep them occupied until reinforcements arrive…” Garp said without hesitation.

"Reinforcements my foot!" Lieutenant General Ahe couldn't help but mutter to himself.

This is the super-large island of Alabasta, and it's located in the inland Albana region. Let alone whether there's a navy in the nearby waters qualified to provide support, just getting to Alabasta from the nearest port would take them three days to cross the desert!

But then again, disregarding those reasons, Garp's statement, "There's no reason for the Navy to fear pirates," completely shut down what Tsuru wanted to say.

Ignoring everything else, Garp sped toward the city gate.

Roger and the others spurred their camels on, and even Jabba jumped off and carried the camels away.

There was no other way; the camels couldn't run as fast as them, but they couldn't be abandoned. After all, they needed to cross the vast desert to get to the rapeseed flowers, and without camels, it would be a huge problem!

So they had no choice but to carry the camels on their backs!

“No, we’ll definitely be caught up if we do this. Roger, you stay behind and cover our retreat!” Rayleigh said, cracking his whip.

Roger, who was just about to follow Jabba's example and run away with the camels, was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then cursed, "You bastard, are you even human? Rayleigh? Who leaves the captain behind to cover the retreat? Shouldn't you be the one to stay behind?"

“What use is it for me to stay? Garp’s target is obviously you. He will definitely leave Tsuru behind to hold me back while he continues to chase you. Once he catches up, he won’t have to do much else. He just needs to kill all our camels, and it will be difficult for us to get out of the desert quickly. At that time, he can fall behind us while calling for support. If we delay too much, the main force of the Navy will arrive, and we will be in big trouble!” Rayleigh analyzed very calmly.

It must be said that Rayleigh's words made a lot of sense.

At this moment, although Garp had not yet thought of this, Tsuru had already figured it out.

She immediately told Karp not to rush, that as long as they took down their camels, there would be much to be gained!

“That’s right. I support Rayleigh this time. Roger, you stay behind to cover the rear. I can carry two camels by myself. You hold off Garp and A-He here and buy us at least two days so we can get closer to the Rapeseed Flower Port. Then you can run and find us according to the Vivre Card. We’ll fight them for real there. That way, our chances of escaping are the highest!” Jabba said.

Although Roger felt it was a bit strange for him to stay behind as the captain to cover the rear, even though he often did such things, it was his own choice!

However, Rayleigh and Jabba's thinking was completely correct.

Ahead lies not the sea, but a desert. Being delayed here would be extremely disadvantageous for them. However, if they could gain two more days, the closer they were to the rapeseed flower port, the better their chances of victory would be.

But just then, Vikingham spoke up, "Why don't you guys run first, and I'll try to stop them?"

Upon hearing this, Roger immediately replied, "How could a scholar like you possibly stop that bastard Garp? I'll have to..."

Before he could finish speaking, Rayleigh was the first to react, saying, "Let Viking try first, we'll run. If that doesn't work, you can stay. Anyway, they won't dare to arrest Viking. Don't forget who he is!"

These words made Roger realize something immediately. That's right, damn it, Vikingum is a Celestial Dragon, unlike these country bumpkin pirates!

To be honest, if it were Newgate, Charlotte Linlin, or Shiki, or any of those tough guys chasing after them, Vikingum would have just followed Rayleigh and the others without a second thought.

why?

Because these ruthless people actually dared to kill Celestial Dragons! Back then, in God's Canyon, they crushed the Celestial Dragons and the Knights of God like they were speed bumps, without any hesitation whatsoever!

But if the navy is chasing after them, that's a different story.

Just kidding, even Garp's older brother, Cyborg Kong, wouldn't dare to act recklessly in front of Viking Grimm, okay?

Although Garp is a bit outrageous, when he gets angry he even beats up the Five Elders (he was the first to fight Satan in God Canyon).

But that depends on the situation. At the time, he could have easily said that he didn't know who it was, since it had already turned into a monster.

But if you were to fight Vikingham here, it would be a completely different story.

Even if he dared, Lieutenant General A-He would definitely stop him!

Just kidding, I, Jaigolusia Vikingham Saint, haven't been excommunicated yet. I am the young master of the Five Elders family. You dare to hit me?

According to the rules of the World Government, if you hit me, I will call the Navy Admiral to hit you. Let's see what Garp does then!

It's completely bugged.

The group quickly accepted Vikingham's suggestion and set off on their escape. Vikingham, however, pulled on the camel's reins, stopped, and turned to look at Garp and Lieutenant General A-He, who were chasing after them from the city gate.

Just as they were about to charge, Vikingham took a deep breath and activated his ability.

Suddenly, the scorching desert was invaded by a biting cold. In the blink of an eye, a towering ice wall appeared behind Vikingham, blocking Garp and A-He's view.

"Insolence! Who are you? How dare you offend this holy man?!" Viking Gum said in a stern tone.

At this moment, he exuded the arrogance typical of Celestial Dragons!

Chapter 41 Viking: What Roger Pirates? They're just slaves playing pirate house with me!

Karp, being rather clumsy, didn't even hear what the man nearby was muttering incoherently.

All he saw was that guy suddenly erecting an ice wall, blocking his view, clearly to create an opportunity for the Roger Pirates to escape.

What else is there to think about?

Just crush him, then keep chasing him and that's it!

Therefore, Garp roared, his hands wrapped with Haki, and a terrifying aura erupted from his body.

“Fist Bone…” Garp shouted.

It has to be said that Garp, who is currently at his peak, has a truly terrifying aura. Even before he arrived, he had already made Vikingham feel a bit suffocated by the pressure.

Damn it, no wonder Newgate, Charlotte Linlin, and Kaido all ran away as soon as they saw him.

Isn't this a bit too overpowering?

However, what Garp's actions truly frightened was not Vikingham, but Lieutenant General Tsuru who was following behind him.

Karp might not be thinking clearly; he didn't recognize who Vikingum was, nor did he hear what Vikingum had just said.

But Ah-He is very bright and he heard those words clearly.

She recognized him immediately; this was the one that General Steelbone had repeatedly warned her not to mess with!

The young master of the Five Elders family, Jaigollucia Vikingum, who goes by the alias 'Jaigol Vikingum'!

If Garp were to smash him to pieces with one punch, that would be a huge disaster, we'd be finished!

Thinking of this, Lieutenant General Tsuru quickly shouted, "Stop! Garp!!!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Lieutenant General Tsuru's hands glowed white, clearly indicating that she had activated her own ability. Her target was not Vikingum, but her comrade Garp, who was standing right in front of her!

Just before Garp could throw a punch, Tsuru slammed his hands onto Garp's shoulders, instantly activating his Paramecia-type Wash-Wash Fruit ability!

Normally, with Garp's current peak strength, it would be unlikely that he would be ambushed from behind. However, he couldn't withstand the fact that his partner, who had gone through thick and thin with him for many years, was following behind him.

Garp was completely unguarded against Tsuru.

So Ahe succeeded!

The Wash-Wash Fruit instantly subdued the aggressive Garp, turning him into a paper doll. Garp stumbled and fell into the desert, and then Tsuru placed his hands on Garp's paper doll and pressed one knee on his lower back, stopping him in a half-kneeling position.

"Little Crane, what are you doing!?" Although Garp's body had been washed, he wasn't affected too much by the Wash-Wash Fruit, and his will hadn't undergone any strange changes. He couldn't help but question him.

Vice Admiral Tsuru didn't respond at all. Instead, he respectfully knelt on Garp, suppressing him while whispering, "Vice Admiral Tsuru of the Marine Headquarters greets Saint Viking Gum."

It was this sentence that calmed Garp down.

Holy crap, a Celestial Dragon?

Oh, is this the Viking Saint who joined Roger's Pirates?

No wonder it looked familiar!

"Hmph, you Marines, why are you pursuing me? Are you trying to rebel?" Vikingham sat high on his camel, looking extremely arrogant, and questioned Tsuru and Garp, who were kneeling in front of him and lying on the ground.

"We would never dare to do so. It is a grave offense to disturb the holy presence of Viking Gum. However, please allow us to defend ourselves. We did see the Roger Pirates. As marines, it is our duty to capture pirates, and it is also the responsibility and mission entrusted to us by the World Government..." Vice Admiral Tsuru said respectfully with his head bowed.

However, there was something more to it than met the eye.

“That’s right, I’m chasing Roger, not you,” Garp added.

"What Roger? That's nothing but my slave pirate crew. Staying in Mary Geoise is a bit boring, so I wanted to go out to sea and have some fun, to indulge my pirate fantasies," Vikingham said shamelessly.

"You..." Garp was speechless after being rebuked by his words.

You're really something else. You treated the Roger Pirates like your own slaves. Do you even believe it yourself?

But no matter how outrageous this matter is, Vikingum is a genuine Celestial Dragon. As long as he is not expelled from the divine ranks, the Navy will not dare to act recklessly in front of him.

They have no right to question the Celestial Dragons' words!

"What? Are you dissatisfied with what I said?" Viking Gum arrogantly raised his chin and asked with a disdainful look.

"No, it's us navy who have been presumptuous, not knowing this was your game..." A-He quickly pressed Garp's head into the sandpit before he could say anything, and then continued.

“It’s alright. Ignorance is no excuse. I am a magnanimous man and will not hold it against you.” Viking Gum sat on the camel in silence for a moment before slowly speaking.

“Thank you for your forgiveness, Viking Gum,” Lieutenant General A-He quickly said.

See? They even have to say thank you!

Vikingham nodded upon hearing this, and then said, "Get up."

Ah-He then released Kap, whom she had been holding down, and stood up respectfully.

Although Garp was very unhappy, he didn't act too impulsively. He dusted off the sand, stood up with a disgruntled expression, and looked at Vikingum.

Just as A-He was worried that the atmosphere was somewhat dangerous and that Vikingum, the Celestial Dragon, might use this opportunity to cause trouble.

Then Vikingham suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, Vice Admiral Garp, this should be considered our first official meeting, right? Last time when you were communicating with Admiral Cyborg, you were even cursing me out, weren't you?" Vikingum said with a laugh.

This sudden change in attitude left Garp somewhat puzzled.

"Oh...hiss, I think there was such a thing?" Garp said casually, scratching the back of his head.

Lieutenant General Ahe, who was standing to the side, became somewhat anxious upon hearing this. "Is this something you can admit to? Aren't you afraid he'll trick you into revealing information? Are you out of your mind?"

Even if you did swear, you must stick to your guns and insist that nothing of the sort happened!