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

However, he didn't chase after him this time. Ever since he heard Luffy say that he wanted to become the Pirate King a few days ago, Garp had beaten him up several times. Although each time he seemed to hit hard, he always hit the mark. It was a kind of training for Luffy to withstand blows. The men of the Monkey family have all grown up like this.

Look, even though Dorag is one of the Five Elders, he still has a mark on his face.

Although neither father nor son admitted it, there were many rumors circulating in private that the mark on his face was made by Garp hitting him with the sole of his shoe.

By the way, this rumor originated from within the Navy, so it's quite credible.

Of course, in fact, when Dragon left the Navy, he didn't have any marks on his face yet.

"It's all your fault for not educating him properly. His father is one of the Five Elders, and his grandfather is a naval hero. Yet this bastard actually idolizes that scoundrel Roger and wants to go to sea to become the Pirate King. He's going to drive me crazy!" Garp picked up his slippers and sat down on Dadan's wooden stump, cursing as he spoke.

Dadan, with a cigarette dangling from her lips, pursed her lips and said, "What's wrong with that? When you were young, didn't you also say you wanted to be a pirate?"

As Kuzan mentioned before, Garp is not a good person. If he hadn't joined the Navy by some twist of fate, he would definitely be a major menace on the high seas.

Upon hearing this, Garp immediately scoffed, "How can that be the same?"

However, they were somewhat comforted and stopped taking it too seriously.

Picking up the teapot from the table and casually pouring himself a cup, Kapu looked at Dadan with a puzzled expression and said, "Why have you been looking so uneasy lately?"

"Tsk..." Dadan clicked her tongue slightly, a hint of displeasure in her voice. "Things haven't been very peaceful around here lately. I heard a group of bandits have wandered over, trying to steal my business. They might even be eyeing Windmill Village..."

"Mountain bandits?" Garp was taken aback. "Didn't the Goa Kingdom send troops to wipe them out?"

"They're all a bunch of useless trash. They sent men to wipe out this band of mountain bandits, but they ended up getting utterly defeated. This made their leader arrogant, and he called himself the Bandit King, named Sig... After defeating the bandit-suppression forces of the Goa Kingdom, this guy thought no one could deal with him. He kept encroaching on the surrounding territories, and his army grew quite a bit," Dadan said, cursing.

Before the bandits were wiped out, Sig was just an ordinary mountain bandit. But after the Goa Kingdom's bandit-suppression force was defeated, Sig suddenly felt invincible and became a bandit king. He started expanding his territory in all directions, which made Dadan very unhappy.

Although Dadan was also a bandit, he never did anything bad. On the surface, he made a living by collecting protection money from Windmill Village, but in fact, in the eyes of the villagers of Windmill Village, they were the security guards of Windmill Village.

After all, if this guy really was some kind of vicious bandit, Garp wouldn't have ignored her, sat here drinking tea with her, and even entrusted his grandson to her care.

As she spoke, Dadan suddenly looked at Garp, then grinned and said, "But since you've been here all this time, if that bandit king, Higuma, comes, you can help us take care of him..."

"I am a dignified Vice Admiral in the Navy, and my job is to suppress pirates on the high seas. You can't even handle a mere mountain bandit..." Garp said arrogantly.

"Then take the child back. You already complain that I didn't educate him well, right? Just take him back to Marine Headquarters!" Dadan said, pursing her lips.

"What are you saying? Back then, it was because I raised that kid Dragon from a young age at headquarters that he ended up betraying the Navy and causing trouble on the high seas. He was just lucky to run into Vikingum's rebellion, which is why he's still one of the Five Elders and hasn't disgraced the Monkey family's reputation. Otherwise, he might still be a traitor hated by everyone... Because of this experience, why would I bring Luffy back to headquarters to raise him?" Garp said without hesitation.

It's clear that he's also an 'empiricist' because he failed to train Dragon in this way before, so he doesn't plan to try it on Luffy.

But in fact, if Luffy had grown up in the Marine Headquarters, the situation might have been completely different.

After venting his frustrations, Garp finally agreed, saying, "Fine, fine. Where's that Mountain Bandit King Higuma's stronghold? He doesn't need to come looking for us; I'll just raze it to the ground..."

“I don’t know the location of his stronghold, but if you ask the officials of the Kingdom of Goa, they will definitely know. After all, I’m just a bandit…” Dadan said with a smile.

“Then I…” Garp stood up, wanting to say something.

But just then, a bandit henchman rushed in, shouting, "Oh no! Oh no! The pirates are here!!!"

"Oh~, the Mountain Bandit King is here..." Garp responded instinctively, but the next second, he paused and said, "Wait, you just said he was a pirate!?"

"Yes, Mr. Garp, a group of pirates is heading straight for the port of Windmill Village. The villagers are in a panic, so I came up here immediately to report the situation!" the bandit henchman said quickly.

Hearing this, Garp said incredulously, "There are such arrogant pirates in the East Blue? Are they new recruits? It seems that the number of pirates in all four seas has been rising recently... But these new recruits are really bold. My huge navy fleet is stationed around this area, and they still dare to come here?"

Although Garp is on vacation, due to his special status, he may be called upon to participate in important events at any time. Therefore, his vacation usually includes his entire fleet, or at the very least, his dog-headed warship.

This time when Garp returned to the East China Sea, he brought his entire fleet on vacation.

So in Garp's understanding, there was a group of pirates in the East Blue who had become so lawless that they treated the Navy as nothing. They saw a large fleet of the Navy parked outside Windmill Village and still dared to rush over to provoke him!

Just kidding, the East Blue wouldn't allow such a powerful pirate to exist!

"Yes, Mr. Garp, they didn't slow down at all after seeing the Navy fleet..." the bandit reported. "They should be almost in port now, right?"

"Impossible! What do you take my men for? I didn't hear a single cannon shot, which means there was no battle at all. How could they possibly have entered the port? They probably just didn't see clearly and have already run away. But now that they've shown themselves in front of me, do they think they can escape..." Garp rolled up his sleeves and headed down the mountain.

Dadan and the others were also very curious. With Garp, a tough guy, leading the way, they weren't afraid. So, the group of bandits also went down the mountain to cheer and watch the excitement.

When Garp and his group came down the mountain and arrived at the village, the bandits were dumbfounded!

"Mr. Garp, all your men have been bribed by pirates, and you were completely unaware?" a bandit asked in horror.

Dadan, equally bewildered, stared at the scene unfolding in the distance and exclaimed, "We're doomed! It looks like this is a conspiracy against you! These pirates bribed your men a long time ago, and now they're specifically targeting you!!!"

Because in Dadan and the others' view, the huge pirate ship flying the pirate flag was currently anchored in the very center of the harbor, which was also the best position. This position was originally where Garp's dog-headed warship was located. Obviously, the marines made room for it as soon as they saw the pirates arrive.

Not only that, the red-haired pirate wearing a straw hat should be the captain. He looks quite young and is standing on the port. Surrounding this group of pirates are many of the Marines brought by Garp, most of whom are kneeling on the ground, looking like they are paying their respects.

The young pirate kept waving his hand, telling them there was no need for such formalities. Garp's most trusted lieutenant, Bogard, was also by the pirate's side, looking like he was listening to his teachings, showing great respect for him.

Meanwhile, Garp's grandson Luffy was also around the group of pirates, gesturing excitedly as if he was having a very good conversation with them.

It's understandable what the bandits from Windmill Village and Dadan would imagine after seeing this scene!

It's dark in the East China Sea!

Hearing this, Garp slapped the bandit henchman on the head, cursing, "Bullshit! Alright, alright, the situation here isn't what you think. That's the Red-Haired Pirates..."

"So what? The Red-Haired Pirates are still a pirate crew, aren't they?" Dadan looked at Garp in surprise, then her expression changed drastically. "Could it be that you were also bribed by them?"

"I can't explain this to you guys. Anyway, those people are pirates in name only, but they're actually just bored Celestial Dragons..." Garp muttered, then walked over and raised his hand, saying, "Hey, Shanks, Buggy, what are you two brats doing here?"

Dadan was even more terrified upon hearing this.

A combination of pirates and Celestial Dragons?

Isn't this even more terrifying? They're practically the epitome of lawlessness at sea!?

However, Shanks... Buggy... Shanks... Dadan quickly remembered something... Wait, these seem to be members of the Viking Pirates who once roamed the seas more than ten years ago, right?

That is, those people under the King of the World right now... Ah, is that so? Well, never mind!

"Are you pirates!?" Luffy asked excitedly, tugging at Buggy's sleeve.

"Of course! Didn't you see our pirate flag?" Buggy said arrogantly, raising his chin.

"Then why don't these marines dare to arrest you?" Luffy asked curiously.

Just as Buggy was about to say, "We are Celestial Dragons, after all!"

The people on this ship all have names prefixed with either Jaigollucia or Figarand. Who would dare to arrest them?

However, saying it like that didn't sound so impressive, so after thinking for a moment, Buggy changed his tune and said, "Of course it's because we're more powerful. After all, we used to be members of the Pirate King's crew and high-ranking officers under the former Pirate Emperor!"

"What?!" Luffy's eyes lit up upon hearing this. "You guys are actually the Pirate King's crewmates?!"

"Hmph, that's right, so what? Do you realize how great we are now?" Bucky said smugly.

Of course, he didn't know Luffy's identity at the time; he was just bored and amusing himself with the kid.

The next second, Luffy excitedly waved his hands and shouted, "My name is Luffy, Monkey D. Luffy, and I'm the man who will definitely become the Pirate King someday! Please take me to sea!!!"

Pakistan? ???

Shanks, who was talking to Bogard not far away, suddenly turned his head and looked at Luffy, saying, "Kid, what did you say your name was?"

"Monkey D. Luffy!!!" Luffy shouted again.

But the next second, Garp had already leaped over and kicked Luffy directly from the port dock into the sea. He then turned to Shanks and the others and said, "Damn it, what are you doing here?"

Shanks and the others were dumbfounded as they watched the kid being kicked into the sea by Vice Admiral Garp.

No, is the education in your Monch family really that advanced?

“Ah… Beckman heard that you were here, Mr. Garp, and that Mr. Dragon had a child, so we came to check it out out of curiosity. After all, we also need to resupply some supplies before heading to Red Harbor in the East Sea to return to Mary Geoise…” Shanks responded instinctively.

Bucky immediately said, "That's right, Mr. Garp, you won't believe it, we found something!"

"What did you find?" Garp asked, puzzled.

"The Nika Fruit!!!" Buggy exclaimed excitedly.

Garp calmly asked, "It's just a Devil Fruit, isn't it? So what? What's there to get so excited about?"

Pakistan? ???

Good grief, you old codger, you know absolutely nothing about these things, huh?

Side Story 7: Luffy: If you won't eat it, I will!

Beckman pulled Luffy, who had fallen onto the shore, out of the sea.

Shanks, Buggy, and the others surrounded Luffy with curious expressions.

"So this is Mr. Dragon's son? He really is... well, full of energy." Shanks looked at Luffy and carefully chose his words.

She's so full of energy! Look at how badly the child was beaten, yet she's still jumping around like a baby.

"That brat is disobedient. His mother has only been back in her hometown for a short time, and I entrusted him to my old friend to take care of. As a result, he keeps clamoring to become a pirate. It's infuriating!" Garp said with great dissatisfaction.

"Huh? I thought he was joking." Buggy looked at Luffy in surprise.

"I'm not kidding, I'm going to be the Pirate King!!!" Luffy said, struggling against Beckman's grip.

"Hahaha, kid, do you even know what the Pirate King is? You want to become the Pirate King?" Buggy mocked him.

"Of course I know!" Luffy retorted, sticking out his neck and puffing out his cheeks.

"Oh? Is that so?" Shanks moved closer to Luffy's face, then asked with a smile, "Then let me test you, what kind of person is the Pirate King?"

Shanks and Bucky would probably describe this kid as powerful and imposing.

But Luffy didn't hesitate at all, as if he knew the answer from birth, and said firmly, "Is there even a question? Of course, it's the freest person on this sea, the Pirate King!!!"

When this answer came out, Shanks, Buggy, and the others, who had just been laughing and joking and not taking this kid seriously, were all stunned.

Not only were they stunned, but even Garp looked at Luffy with surprise.

“The freest man…” Shanks murmured softly.

"Incredible..." Sambell exclaimed from the side.

As former members of Roger's crew, Shanks and Buggy knew that Roger had given the same answer: the freest person on the sea is the Pirate King!

Before they could even finish their reflections, Garp slapped Luffy on the head and said, "Wrong! You stupid kid, if you want to become the Pirate King, you first need to save up 60...how many billions again? Anyway, it should be around 65 billion Berries! Secondly, you need to be able to write some random articles. Finally, and most importantly, you need to be strong enough and know how to hide, otherwise if someone finds you...hmph!"

You should know that right now, it's not just Shiki who's looking for Roger on this ocean; if Garp heard about Roger's whereabouts, he would also go looking for him.

If you ask why, it's because that bastard Roger recently released the sequel, "Middle-Aged Garp"!

Of course, his previous work, "Young Garp," was not his own work, but people on the sea didn't think so. Roger was highly respected in the industry for writing these things, and his royalties poured in. Wherever he went, he was called "Teacher," and he finally enjoyed the feeling of being a cultured person.

Having tasted the benefits, he is now truly dedicated to this industry.

Listening to Garp's words, Luffy was completely confused. Is this what One Piece is all about?

Shanks and the others, who had been moved by the word 'freedom,' burst into laughter and stopped talking about the previous topic. However, the way they looked at Luffy had changed slightly.

"Captain Roger's son wants to be a Marine Admiral, the son of the Five Elders, the grandson of a Marine hero aspires to be the Pirate King. Come to think of it, isn't it true that he's a descendant of Monkey and Gol? He really is a descendant of those two troublemakers, Garp and Roger... Unbelievable, unbelievable." Buggy muttered from the side.

"What supplies do you need? I know the suppliers here. Come on, I'll take you to a tavern first. I really didn't expect to run into you guys here." Garp took Luffy from Beckman and then waved and called out.

It was Shanks and his group's first time visiting Windmill Village, so having Garp lead the way was the best option. The group hurried off into the village.

"By the way, what's this Nika Fruit you were talking about? It suddenly sounds familiar..." Garp asked as he walked.

“Oh, that!” Bucky immediately chimed in, “It’s the key to unlocking Joy Boy’s Palace, Mr. Garp, you must have heard about it, right?”

"Ahhh..." Garp exclaimed in sudden realization, "Oh, it's that one, the underground palace on Laugh Tale, the final island, right? I see. I knew it sounded familiar. Even your Roger Pirates couldn't find it back then, and thus couldn't unlock the One Piece... ultimately returning empty-handed..."

As they were saying this, the group arrived at Makino's tavern in the village.

"So, now that you've found the Nika Fruit, are you planning to go to Laugh Tale again?" Garp asked, pushing open the tavern door.

Shanks caught the ricocheting door and said, "That's the plan. We're really curious about what's in the dungeon. But right now, we need to find someone willing to eat the Nika Fruit... We don't have anyone here willing, so we're going to take it back to Mary Geoise and see if anyone on Viking's side is willing to help..."

"Oh, Makino, business is here. These guys look young, but they're all rich drunks. You can confidently rip them off!" Garp greeted the bartender.

“Mr. Cap!” Makino said, feeling both embarrassed and indignant, “My tavern would never do such a thing!”

"Hahaha, Mr. Garp, we won't be easily..." Shanks laughed along.

But before he could finish speaking, he saw Makino's sullen expression, and his eyes widened... He stopped in his tracks, unable to move forward.

Shanks is getting on in years, but because of his dissolute lifestyle and carefree attitude, coupled with the fact that all the 'elders' of the Figarand family have died, he is the head of the family and no one dares to urge him on anything, so he has remained single.

If someone presses him for details, he will evade the question. For example, when Eurydice asked him about these things, he would say that he had not found anything that suited his taste.

He always felt that he might just drift through life like this...

As a result, for some reason, he felt a little flutter in his heart the moment he saw Makino today.