Chapter 320: Garp in His Prime
Sea Circle Calendar, Year 1484
The blue sky stretched for ten thousand miles, and blazing sunlight spilled across the sea.
Roy hovered high in the sky, his clothes snapping in the wind, looking down at the boundless waves below.
"Year 1484..."
He muttered softly, his gaze profound: "The exact year of the God Valley Incident..."
On the sea surface, the black flags of pirate ships snapped in the wind. The gruff laughter of pirates and the roar of cannon fire could be heard from time to time.
Seeing this, Roy muttered to himself: "The pirates of this era... are truly rampant."
Suddenly, a sharp gleam flashed in his eyes, followed by a light chuckle: "Since I'm here... then let's do this."
...
The next day, shockingly explosive news suddenly spread through Marine Headquarters.
The entire military camp boiled over. Countless Marine soldiers gathered in twos and threes, discussing in low voices.
"Did you hear? A monster-level new recruit has arrived at Headquarters!!!"
"He wiped out a great pirate crew with a 500 million bounty all by himself?! Are you kidding me?!!"
"I heard he was personally summoned by Admiral Kong!"
"What's even more explosive—he actually claimed to be a fanatic fan of Vice Admiral Garp, insisting on following him!"
The discussions rose and fell, the air at Headquarters so heated it felt like it was going to combust.
In the Admiral's office, an extremely burly man sat upright behind a wide desk.
His chest was as broad as an iron wall, his tan skin contrasting with his hair styled in the shape of a mountain peak.
He didn't speak, but his thick fingers rhythmically tapped the desk.
Tap, tap, tap—
That weather-beaten face held no superfluous expressions. Only a pair of eyes as sharp as a falcon's stared at Roy, making the air in the entire office feel as if it had solidified.
This was the man currently in his prime—Marine Headquarters Admiral, Kong.
Standing before him was a burly young man, three meters tall.
He had neat black hair and a resolute face. A simple set of casual clothes couldn't conceal that oppressive presence.
"Roy..."
Kong's gaze was sharp, his tone deep: "You chose to join the Marines in order to follow Garp?"
Roy crossed his arms, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly: "I have longed to witness Vice Admiral Garp's Iron Fist for a long time."
Right at this moment—
"BANG!!!"
The office doors were suddenly kicked open!
"What the hell is going on?!" A gruff voice rang out, accompanied by a drunken stench.
A burly man with shoulders as broad as mountains swaggered in casually.
He wore a floral shirt unbuttoned at the chest, crooked sunglasses hanging on the bridge of his nose, and carried a half-empty bottle of rum in his hand.
It was none other than the 40-year-old Garp, right at his absolute peak!
"I just made plans with some beauties to have a pool party!"
"And you guys kept nagging and calling me back! If you ruined this for me, I'm never going to let this go!!!"
Kong rubbed his temples, sighing: "Garp... can you please pay a little attention to the occasion and your image."
"Image my ass!"
Garp let out a drunken hiccup, finally resting his gaze on Roy.
"So it's you, brat? The culprit who interrupted my vacation?"
Roy looked at this familiar yet young legendary figure before him, a flash of nostalgia and emotion in his eyes.
Then, he nodded slightly. His tone was calm, yet carried a blazing heat: "I've heard much about you, Vice Admiral Garp. I want... to become your subordinate."
Garp froze for a moment, then broke into a wide grin. "Want to be my subordinate?"
"HAHAHAHA!"
The next moment, he fiercely smashed his liquor bottle onto the ground, glass shards flying!
"Then try taking a punch from me!!!"
"BOOM!!!"
The iron fist shot forward like a cannonball. The wind of the punch howled, the air emitting an explosive shriek!
Roy's expression remained indifferent. He sank his footing slightly and violently raised his fist to meet the attack!
"RUMBLE—!!!"
Fist met fist. The terrifying shockwave instantly shattered all the windows in the office!
Papers were swept away by hurricane-force winds, and the walls emitted a booming tremor!
Kong stood up abruptly, his pupils shrinking: "He actually... caught Garp's iron fist?!"
As the dust settled, Garp's fist remained pressed against Roy's knuckles. The two were locked in a stalemate!
Their eyes met, invisible sparks shooting out in the air.
The next second—
"HAHAHAHA!!!"
Garp laughed out loud, abruptly retracting his fist. He threw an arm around Roy's shoulders, slapping his back with loud thumps.
"Interesting! Too interesting!!!"
"It's been a long time since I met a brat with this much punch!"
He laughed heartily and announced: "From today onward, you are my adjutant!!!"
"Pool party canceled! I'm taking you to catch pirates!!!"
Kong watched with complex eyes as the two left amidst laughter and noise, muttering secretly in his heart:
"This brat... his background is absolutely not simple."
...
Time returns to the original timeline · Year 1518, one month later
The sky was as clear as if it had been washed, and the sea of clouds churned.
A massive pink giant dragon howled high in the sky, kicking up fierce air currents like a speeding aerial battleship.
The dragon's head was held high, its pupils gleaming. It was none other than an incredibly excited—Luffy.
"Zoro!! Are we really flying in the right direction?!"
Luffy's voice, transformed into a giant dragon's, echoed in the wind. His tail whipped excitedly with loud whooshes.
The green-haired swordsman sitting cross-legged on his neck hugged his three swords tightly, his gaze firm:
"Yeah! Didn't Nami say it over the Den Den Mushi? Flying this way is correct!"
Luffy grinned widely: "Yosh!! Then full speed ahead!!!"
"WHOOSH—!!!"
The fierce wind swept through the sea of clouds. The entire giant dragon sped straight toward—the exact opposite direction of Weatheria...
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At the same time, Marineford · Marine Residence
"BANG!!"
Ace kicked the door open, so anxious his head was practically on fire: "Luffy!!!"
However, what greeted his eyes was a mess of a dining table: half-eaten roast meat, half-spilled juice, steaming food that hadn't even cooled down yet—
And not a single person in sight.
Veins twitched on Ace's forehead, his anger soaring: "Where is he?! Didn't we agree to go pick up Nami together today?!"
Just then, the door next door opened with a creak.
Nojiko popped her head out, holding a basket of freshly washed clothes. She froze slightly: "Ace? Are you looking for Luffy?"
"Yeah, where is he?!" Ace asked urgently, suppressing his anger.
Nojiko recalled for a moment and said casually: "Luffy answered Nami's Den Den Mushi call just now. He got completely fired up and rushed out in a hurry."
Ace was stunned: "Ah? But we clearly agreed to go together! I was just called away by Instructor Zephyr for a bit, how did he just run off?!"
Nojiko tilted her head and thought for a moment: "Oh right, Zoro happened to be walking by, so he dragged Zoro along and set off first."
The air was quiet for two seconds.
Ace's expression gradually froze, the corner of his mouth twitching as his face completely darkened.
"He took... Zoro?!"
...
At the same time · Weatheria
The island floating above the sea of clouds shone brilliantly. The streets were paved with pure white clouds, and in the center of the plaza was a magnificent chair condensed from wind and mist.
Nami was sitting on the soft "cloud chair," her long, beautiful legs gently swinging.
Resting her cheek in her hand, her pretty eyes were full of impatience:
"Honestly... why isn't Luffy here yet?"
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