At this time and place, one could say that the Sabaody Archipelago had gathered most of the pirates and Marines in the area.
Kizaru was here.
Luffy was here.
Several Supernovas were here as well.
The corner of Garp’s mouth lifted slightly as he strode forward with firm, powerful steps.
His massive frame, combined with his Marine attire, instantly attracted the attention of everyone around him.
Most of the civilians weren’t particularly alarmed.
They seemed accustomed to seeing Marines around.
But pirates were a different matter.
Area 24 was an unregulated zone.
The pirate population had grown larger and larger over the years.
The moment they spotted a Marine, many of them froze.
“The Marines are here!
Run!”
“Damn it!
This is an unregulated zone!
Why are Marines here?”
“What are you scared of?
There are only two of them!
Let’s kill them!”
“Kill them?”
“Did you even see who that is?!”
“No!
I’m leaving!
I’m getting out of here!”
The moment Garp stepped onto the street, chaos erupted among the pirates.
After all, thieves feared soldiers by nature.
Like mice encountering a cat, their first instinct was always to run.
Of course, there were also quite a few pirates with respectable bounties who looked eager to make a move.
Years of battling the Marines had stripped away much of their fear.
Some of them even had Marine blood on their hands.
But among so many pirates, there were always a few with sharp eyes.
The instant they recognized who had arrived, their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
Their bodies trembled.
One pirate raised a shaking finger and pointed toward Garp.
They couldn’t understand why he was here.
Their reactions confused the others.
One after another, pirates turned to look at Garp.
And when they finally saw his face clearly—
They lost their composure.
“Marine…
Marine…
Marine Hero Monkey D.
Garp!”
“That legendary Marine!”
“Why is the Marine Hero here?”
“Isn’t he supposed to be the symbol and face of the Marines?”
“You guys do whatever you want.
I’m leaving!”
“This old man isn’t someone I can defeat!”
“Boys!
We’re leaving the Sabaody Archipelago!”
In an instant, the already noisy street descended into complete chaos.
Many pirates who had been fighting each other moments earlier immediately stopped.
Everyone stared blankly at Garp’s arrival.
The closer he came, the more nervous they became.
A man’s reputation was like the bark on a tree.
No one wanted to oppose Garp.
His legendary status hadn’t been built through words.
It had been forged one punch at a time.
But whenever there were enough people, there would always be a few idiots.
Inside a nearby tavern, several fierce-looking pirates were glaring at Garp.
“Hmph!”
“A bunch of cowards!”
“If you want to run, then run!”
“As long as I kill the Marine Hero Garp and end his legend…”
“I’ll become a legend myself!”
“Hahaha!”
“Die, Garp!”
Bang!
The trigger was pulled.
Flames erupted from the muzzle.
Amid the smell of gunpowder, a round bullet tore through the air and shot straight toward Garp’s forehead.
The attack was so sudden that even those who heard the gunshot barely had time to react.
Garp merely glanced at the incoming bullet.
His pace never slowed.
He continued walking forward.
At that moment—
A cold flash of steel appeared.
Clang!
A sharp sword strike split the bullet cleanly in half.
Bogard had appeared before Garp in an instant, blocking the attack.
At the same time, he looked toward the distance.
Several dozen pirates were already charging toward them with swords and firearms in hand.
“Mr.
Garp?”
Like an emotionless assassin, Bogard swept his gaze over the approaching pirates before turning toward Garp.
Though he already knew the answer, he still asked.
Garp casually glanced at the pirates.
“Kill them.”
There was no need to show mercy to vicious criminals like these.
Leaving them alive would only bring harm to others.
Better to send them off early and let them try being decent people in their next lives.
As for the other fleeing pirates?
Garp couldn’t be bothered.
He wasn’t a savior.
Nor was he a Marine anymore.
There was no reason for him to help the Marines hunt pirates.
“Yes.”
“I’ll handle it immediately.”
With a casual flick of his blade, Bogard vanished from sight.
In the blink of an eye, he appeared directly amidst the pirate crowd.
Buzz!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
…
Sword light flashed.
Cold steel danced like snow.
In an instant, countless slashes erupted.
The dozens of pirates stared blankly at Bogard.
Then—
They collapsed.
One after another.
Their eyes remained wide open, filled with disbelief.
Even Garp’s subordinate was this powerful?
Then how terrifying was Garp himself?
Only now did they realize what kind of monster they had provoked.
A legendary monster.
“No!”
“I don’t want to die!”
The pirate captain at the front desperately reached out, trying to resist.
But a slash flashed across the air.
His head flew skyward.
Spinning endlessly.
Thud.
His eyes were still open.
All around, countless pirates and civilians hiding in the shadows were completely stunned.
Such decisive killing.
Such ruthless efficiency.
Everyone knew whose order it had been.
One by one, they looked toward Garp.
Fear filled their eyes.
The Garp before them was completely different from the stories.
If the old Garp had been a lion—
Then this Garp was a Tyrannosaurus.
An overwhelming aura of destruction radiated from his body.
“I don’t want to provoke that monster!”
“His adjutant is already this strong!”
“If Garp himself makes a move, even a Yonko might not be able to stop him!”
“Exactly!”
“As expected of the legendary hero!”
“His strength is unfathomable!”
The pirates secretly observing nearby were losing their nerve.
Some even felt like running home to their mothers.
How were they supposed to fight someone on this level?
Meanwhile, atop a nearby building, one of the Supernovas stood watching everything unfold.
Scratchmen Apoo.
Not far away stood another Supernova.
Basil Hawkins.
It seemed the two had just crossed paths.
“This old guy…”
“It’s my first time seeing him in person.”
“The pressure he’s giving off is insane.”
“Strong.”
“Way too strong.”
“I feel like he could kill me in a single second.”
“Did he come because Monkey D.
Luffy punched a Celestial Dragon?”
“But Admiral Kizaru should be arriving soon too.”
Apoo’s eyes never left Garp.
Though his words revealed fear, his body had already risen to its feet.
Judging by his expression alone, it was obvious he wanted to stir up trouble.
He looked like the kind of person who simply couldn’t resist being a nuisance.
Just as he was about to act, Hawkins suddenly spoke.
“Apoo.”
“If you make a move now…”
“Your chance of survival is 0%.”
“Your chance of escaping is 0%.”
“Your chance of walking away unharmed is 0%.”
“Your chance of dying is 100%.”
“Mine too.”
“If you attack him, I’ll die as well.”
“I advise you not to seek your own death.”
“And don’t drag me down with you.”
Hawkins was genuinely annoyed.
Although his expression remained unchanged, inwardly he was already losing his mind.
The moment Garp arrived, he had immediately calculated his probabilities.
If he did nothing—
His survival rate was 100%.
But if he attacked—
Death was guaranteed.
Certain death.
Hawkins himself had no intention of making a move.
But looking at Apoo’s expression, it was obvious he wanted to provoke Garp for fun.
And if he actually did it…
The two of them would undoubtedly die today.