Back then, let alone the Navy and the World Government, probably even the Rocks Pirates didn't know that Rocks had already taken a wife and even fathered a child before his death.
Rocks had clearly foreseen that he might perish at God Valley.
Therefore, long before, secretly and without anyone knowing, he had smuggled his wife and even their born child away, hiding them from everyone.
No one knew about this for many years, otherwise how could Rocks have Luna as a Granddaughter now?
In this regard, Rocks was much stronger than Roger.
Garp now had to admit that this guy Rocks, whether in terms of strength or intellect, was far superior to Roger.
But thinking about it, it made sense; after all, Rocks' bounty was as high as 6 billion.
"Hahaha, that's right, Luna is my Granddaughter. Little Luna, tell them your full name."
Seeing Garp's astonished expression, Rocks, who found it absolutely hilarious, couldn't hold back and immediately laughed and spoke. At the same time, he personally confirmed it, as he was simply too satisfied with his Granddaughter.
She was charming, beautiful, and captivating, possessing breathtaking beauty. He could see the reflection of himself and his wife in Luna; her appearance was impeccable, earning a perfect score in his heart.
She was strong, capable, and possessed a charisma he lacked. Having just watched the battle from inside the ship's cabin, he was filled with endless envy.
Good heavens, these Young Ladys were much stronger than the bunch of two-faced, rebellious crewmates he had back in the day.
Moreover, Luna had enabled him to return to the sea after 38 years, coming back from hell.
Due to all these factors, especially the bond of kinship, Rocks naturally adored his Little Granddaughter Luna now.
"Old Man Garp, my name is Rocks D. Luna."
Luna admitted it openly, because, just as she had thought, there was no need to hide anymore.
At this, many people were utterly shocked, especially those who had lived through that era. Looking at the grandfather and Granddaughter pair, their faces instantly went blank, as if they had turned to stone.
This included Navy veterans like Sengoku, Tsuru, and Zephyr, as well as others who had fought Rocks to varying degrees, suffered defeat, or had truly witnessed Rocks' strength and ability.
"Old Captain, he really kept that hidden."
"That old bastard, we never knew he had a wife back then."
"Damn it, no wonder he looked down on me back then."
"Why did that old bastard have to come back?"
Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Charlotte Linlin, and Kaido spoke one after another.
However, Charlotte Linlin and Kaido were clearly just complaining.
When Charlotte Linlin was still on the ship back then, she wasn't the extremely obese old hag she is now; she was definitely the beauty of the ship.
According to her dream, she wanted to bear children with any powerful man to build a huge family, so it was impossible for her not to covet Rocks. But every time she made a move, she was ruthlessly rejected by Rocks. This matter, even now, still filled Charlotte Linlin with resentment.
But now she understood. Good heavens, he already had a sweetheart.
But she should have looked at herself; how could Rocks ever be interested in a sow like her?
Kaido, at this moment, was also furious and wanted to punch someone. Of course, he desperately coveted the two Young Ladys in the Pink Hat Pirate Crew who possessed the White Tiger and Phoenix Fruit abilities. But now Rocks was back, and Luna was Rocks' Granddaughter.
Good heavens, as a former apprentice crew member, Kaido knew exactly how terrifying Rocks was. If he dared to lay a finger on Luna's crewmates, Rocks would likely erupt in fury, become absolutely enraged, and come to the New World just to beat him up.
Therefore, Kaido was now filled with endless anger and frustration—in other words, he chickened out.
There was nothing he could do. He couldn't win, truly couldn't win; he would only end up getting beaten.
Not to mention that the current Rocks looked like he was still in his peak state from back then.
Whitebeard and Golden Lion were fine, after all, they were two of the three great figures and possessed their own pride. They were only surprised that Rocks had secretly kept a wife hidden from them back then, and now had such a Granddaughter.
As for Rocks coming to take revenge on them, haha, although one was old and the other crippled, they both held onto their pride. If he had the ability, he should just bring it on.
If they really couldn't win, then they would truly submit. Whitebeard had to consider his sons, and as for Golden Lion, haha, a wise man submits to circumstances, especially since he couldn't even defeat Gear Third Luffy now.
Meanwhile, the Marines behind Garp were still very confused, and this included even the Three Admirals of the Navy. But thinking about it, it made sense: when Rocks fell and the World Government completely suppressed the news, those three hadn't even joined the Navy yet.
"Garp, who exactly is he?" Aokiji couldn't help but ask, voicing the doubts of all the Marines present.
"Phew—he is..." Seeing no sign that Rocks and Luna were about to attack, Garp first sighed in relief, but his eyes were still filled with apprehension and a hint of fear. He immediately began explaining Rocks' glorious achievements from back then.
But this explanation was problematic. Garp had no idea about the existence of the broadcast. Now, not only were the Marines present, including the Three Admirals of the Navy, astonished, but the entire world was also plunged into shock, because at least 90% of the population didn't know who Rocks was. Luna almost couldn't help but laugh at this.
Now everyone across the entire sea would know about the notorious reputation and dreadful might of her convenience grandfather from back then.
At the same time, Luna couldn't help but recall the matter of resurrecting Rocks late last night.
Rewinding to late last night... Luna secretly slipped out of her room without making a sound and arrived at a room that was rarely used.
She quietly opened the door, stepped out, and then gently closed the door again.
Following the location in her memory, she materialized a few drops of Magma on her fingers and lit the candles that had been placed on the wall. The burning wicks instantly illuminated the entire room.
She did this for a reason. If she turned on the light, it would definitely attract Shiro's attention, and she needed to keep this matter a secret for now, so this was the only way.
Luna held her hands out in front of her. Soon, a mass of dark energy carrying the aura of death appeared, seemingly giving birth to something.
Or perhaps a special door had been opened, and an existence that should have vanished forever from this sea had returned.
"Resurrect, undead." As the summoning was completed, Luna quickly formed several hand seals. The energy mass flew out, floated in front of Luna, and took on a human shape. Finally, the energy dissipated, and Rocks appeared there.
"Hmm, strange. Didn't I die? What is going on?"
Rocks, opening his eyes, said with a puzzled expression.
"You did die, but after 38 years, I brought you back to this sea."
Luna withdrew her hands and said with a kind smile.
After all, this guy was her convenience grandfather, and Luna was willing to show him some goodwill.
But at the same time, as the one who resurrected Rocks, Luna immediately realized just how powerful Rocks was.
Compared to Joy Boy 800 years ago and Imu now, he was probably only slightly weaker.
Rocks stared at the girl in front of him, slightly stunned, because he could feel a blood connection. This Young Lady in front of him was related to him by blood.
However, this Young Lady said he had been dead for 38 years—good heavens, almost 40 years. That meant if there truly was a blood relationship, shouldn't this Young Lady be his Granddaughter?
"Are you this old man's Granddaughter?" Facing this Young Lady who was very likely his Granddaughter, Rocks would normally call himself 'I' (Laozi), but now he still showed goodwill and referred to himself as 'this old man' (Laofu).
"Yes." Luna nodded. After some proof, including some items left by her predecessor, Rocks quickly believed her words.
Immediately afterward, Luna recounted everything about herself, her convenience father, mother, and grandmother. After listening, Rocks went straight from the joy of having a Granddaughter to utter shock. Wasn't his family a little too tragic?
"This... this isn't what I imagined. I didn't expect your father to follow the same path as me; as long as he lived like an ordinary person, I would have no complaints. But this... alas, man proposes, God disposes."
Rocks said with a bitter smile.
"Don't worry, Grandpa, I have already mastered the ability to resurrect the dead. I can revive them anytime."
Luna immediately said. Rocks' eyes lit up upon hearing this, but he quickly shook his head.
"No. You are already being highly prioritized by the Navy, right? I believe those five old geezers will immediately focus on you too. Coupled with my resurrection, we, grandfather and Granddaughter, will definitely be relentlessly targeted by those guys. Furthermore, even though so many years have passed, besides the Navy and the World Government, I still have many enemies. We are top-tier powerhouses, but your grandmother, mother, and father are all ordinary people. If we resurrect them, it might harm them, and it might harm us too. Do you understand what I mean?"
Luna nodded upon hearing this. She knew what Rocks meant. In other words, they couldn't afford to have any weaknesses right now.
"I understand. Once everything is over, we will reunite as a family of five."
"It's good that you understand. But since I'm back, whether it's the Navy, the World Government, or those treacherous bastard crewmates from back then, I swear I will make you all pay dearly."
Rocks first looked at his Little Granddaughter with great satisfaction, then said with a wicked and ferocious grin.
---------------------------------
I hope you enjoy this fanfiction! If you're having fun and want to read 30 chapters in advance, feel free to check out my Patreon: patreon.com/TLScarlet
Your support means a lot so if you like the story, don't forget to drop a Power Stone.