Chapter 160Anyone who still claims Luffy is just a rookie pirate from the East Blue must have lost their mind."Oh right, there's one more thing."Garp slapped his head as if suddenly remembering his true purpose for coming here, then asked Luffy, "I mainly came here to ask, by the way—have you met that bastard father of yours? He contacted me before, saying he saw you off at Loguetown.""Do I even have such a thing as a father?""Of course you do, you brat!"A cross-shaped vein instantly popped on Garp's forehead, and he slammed another fist down: "How would you exist without a father? Did you spring out of a rock?!""That actually sounds possible," Nami said, covering her face.This punch seemed to clear a blockage in Luffy's head. Clutching the freshly raised lump on his skull, he had a sudden realization. "I remember now! Back in Loguetown, I did meet a middle-aged guy wearing a green cloak.""Eh?"Nami cried out in surprise, her beautiful eyes wide. "That scary-looking guy is your father, Luffy?! He didn't say a word about it!"Had she and Luffy already reached the stage of meeting the parents?Chapter 233: Luffy vs. Garp, a Clash of Haoshoku"Puhaha!"Garp grinned, revealing a somewhat mischievous smile. "He didn't say? He was probably afraid his name would scare you all, little girl. After all, his name is indeed quite terrifying on these seas."Nami instinctively followed up: "What is his name?"Garp picked his nose and said nonchalantly, "Monkey D. Dragon. That guy is a Revolutionary.""Monkey D. Dragon?"Nami and Vivi both cried out in shock at the same time.Smoker took a deep drag of his cigar nearby and exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, his expression complex.Others might not know, but as someone who had been stationed at Marine Headquarters and had some interactions with Dragon, he knew some of the inside story.That man had indeed been a Marine once; in a way, he could even be considered Smoker's senior.However, after a certain major incident, he turned his back on the Marines. By the time his name rang out across the world again, he had become what the World Government called the world's worst criminal!No wonder Dragon appeared in Loguetown back then.Smoker finally understood as he thought about this family's relationships.Meanwhile, the surrounding Marines and shipwrights, after a brief moment of dead silence, erupted into an even greater uproar and shock than when they heard about the Four Emperors!"That's Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army?!""The world's worst criminal?!""He's Vice Admiral Garp's son?! This is the first time I've heard Dragon's surname!""Straw Hat Luffy is the son of the Revolutionary Army leader?!"Everyone nearby was numb.The Navy Hero's grandson is a great pirate with a 600-million bounty.His son is the world's worst criminal.What is the deal with this family?!Pirates, Marines, and the Revolutionary Army—the three major world factions were almost fully represented by this one family.Garp himself seemed completely oblivious to the effect of the bombshell he had just dropped, or perhaps he simply didn't care.He stood up and casually brushed the dust off his pants."Alright, enough small talk."Garp stretched his thick neck, making a cracking sound. The playful smile on his face faded slightly as he looked at Luffy. "Like Smoker said, the next time we meet, this old man won't go easy on you either."Luffy looked at Garp, a rare look of hesitation appearing on his face. "Do I really have to fight you? I don't want to raise a hand against you."Even though he always called him'stinky old man,' he still felt some resistance in his heart toward a life-and-death struggle with his own grandfather.Seeing his expression, Garp's suppressed anger flared up again. He glared and shouted, "Since you chose to be a pirate, you'd better have that resolve, you brat!"Luffy curled his lip and muttered under his breath, "I don't want to bully an old man who's about to retire."This sentence completely ignited Garp's fury. The veins on his forehead throbbed as he roared, "You've got a lot of nerve, brat! It seems if I don't show you that your grandfather hasn't lost his edge, you won't know how high the heavens are!""I've decided. I'll test your mettle right now. Who knows if that lazy fellow Aokiji went easy on you last time!"The moment he finished speaking, Garp's frame—sturdy in a way that defied his age—suddenly vanished from the spot. His speed was so extreme that he left a faint afterimage behind.Luffy's pupils contracted sharply, and every nerve in his body tightened instantly.So fast!Even faster than when he was being pummeled just now!Bang!By the time he reacted, a massive fist coated in pitch-black Armament Haki slammed into Luffy's chest with no frills!A massive impact erupted instantly. Luffy didn't even have time to mount an effective defense; he was sent flying backward at high speed like he'd been hit by a battering ram, his feet leaving the ground.However, the moment his body flew out, Garp's figure vanished again like a ghost. The next instant, he appeared above Luffy, his other fist descending like a meteorite with terrifying pressure.At the critical moment, Luffy exerted sudden force with his core, forcibly sinking his flying body mid-air so that his back almost scraped the ground as he slid.Simultaneously, he slammed both hands against the ground. Using the reaction force, his right leg—like a spear ready to be thrust—wrapped in red and black Haki and kicked upward toward Garp's slightly exposed abdomen.Garp's fist crashed into the ground, instantly creating a crater several meters wide with stone fragments flying everywhere. Almost at the same time, the tip of Luffy's foot landed precisely on Garp's abdominal muscles with a dull thud."Ugh!"Garp let out a muffled grunt, his downward momentum stalling slightly.Luffy used the reaction force from that kick to swing his fist upward like a cannonball, clashing violently with Garp's other fist, which had been raised just in time to block.Bang!Where the two fists met, it wasn't a simple sound of flesh colliding, but a dull roar like thunder.Even more terrifyingly, red and black arcs of electricity, like crazed snakes out of control, sprayed wildly in all directions from the center of their fists.The air was being torn apart!A clash of Haoshoku!This wasn't a simple collision of Armament Haki; it was a direct confrontation of will and spirit between powerhouses who possessed the qualities of a king.The invisible shockwaves radiating outward, mixed with the terrifying Haki pressure, made the nearby Marines and shipwrights feel their heads spin. Their chests tightened as if breathing had become difficult, and many felt their legs go weak, nearly collapsing to the ground.Not far away, Smoker watched the intertwined red and black lightning. Feeling that heart-stopping pressure, a drop of cold sweat couldn't help but roll down his temple.This family is just too much.Is the quality of a king hereditary?Haoshoku Haki is already one in a million, yet today, he was seeing two at once, and it was a grandfather and grandson clashing.This scene was more shocking than encountering some rare Logia-type Devil Fruit User.Bang!Bang, bang!Luffy and Garp's figures collided rapidly in the air and on the ground. Each clash triggered violent impacts and air currents, further wrecking the already messy open ground.Luffy claimed he wouldn't fight his grandfather, but he showed no mercy once they started.In his Gear Second: Internal Haki Infusion state, he pushed his speed, strength, and Haki to their absolute limits.Garp was equally relentless. His iron fists, containing terrifying power, carried the force to shatter mountains with every swing.This was no simple sparring match between family members; it was a localized natural disaster!The onlookers could only keep retreating, fearing they would be caught in the terrifying aftershocks of the battle.While Luffy and Garp were in the heat of their battle—a display of 'filial' combat—on the other side of the world, in a certain sea in the New World, two other peak powerhouses with kingly qualities were holding a meeting that could influence the global landscape.Chapter 234: Whitebeard and Red Hair, a Confrontation of KingsMarine Headquarters, Marineford.The transponder snail in Fleet Admiral Sengoku's office suddenly rang urgently.Sengoku picked up the phone. As he listened to the report, his expression turned incredibly grim."What?! Is it confirmed?!""Yes, Fleet Admiral! We've lost contact with all the fleets we sent to monitor the New World! The last message we received...""What was it?!"An anxious and panicked voice came from the transponder snail: "The last captured images and signals show that the Red Hair Pirates' flagship, the Red Force, has made direct contact with the Whitebeard Pirates' Moby Dick!"The receiver nearly slipped from Sengoku's hand. He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down."Immediately notify all high-ranking officers! Emergency meeting!!"...The New World.Whitebeard Pirates, the Moby Dick.The massive whale-head figurehead looked down upon the magnificent sea. A relaxed and heroic atmosphere filled the deck.The giant-like Edward Newgate, Whitebeard, sat on a specially made massive chair. He had some bandages on his body and was holding a sake jug larger than a normal person, drinking heartily.A pirate ran over to report: "Pops! Red-Haired Shanks' ship is here. He says he wants to see you.""Gurararara!"Whitebeard set the sake jug down on the deck with a heavy thud. His deep voice carried an air of indifference: "Let him come. That brat should have brought some good wine, shouldn't he?"The First Division Commander and ship's doctor, Phoenix Marco, yawned and waved at some of the younger pirates nearby."Hey, you rookies, step back. Go wait in the cabins.""Wh-Why?"Some of the younger pirates were confused, but they obediently started to move.However, right at that moment...Tap!Tap!Tap!Clear footsteps, sounding as if they were stepping on everyone's hearts, came from the gangplank connecting the two ships.Before a shadow could even be seen, an invisible but mountain-heavy, terrifying pressure descended upon the Moby Dick like a physical shockwave."Ugh!""What's going on?!""My head hurts!""I can't breathe..."Those young pirates who hadn't made it to the cabins felt as if their brains had been struck by a sledgehammer. Their vision went dark, and they lost consciousness instantly, falling over in rows like wheat being harvested.Even the ship's hull itself seemed to let out a faint groan under this domineering pressure."Tsk!"Marco rubbed his throbbing temples. Looking at the fallen young crewmen, he said helplessly, "Was it already too late? That guy Red Hair is the same as ever."The Third Division Commander, Diamond Jozu, crossed his arms and spoke calmly, "Those with half-hearted mental fortitude have no way to remain conscious in front of that man."Some veteran members of the Whitebeard Piratescouldn't help but sigh. "It's really been a long time since I felt such strong Haki.""It's even stronger than before.""Pardon the intrusion."Accompanied by a steady voice, Red-Haired Shanks stepped onto the deck of the Moby Dickalone, carrying a massive jug of wine.
