Even Garp Was Shocked by His Defense 4: Chapter 4 — A Direct Clash Against Garp!
Even Garp Was Shocked by His Defense Curly Dadan still could not understand what exactly Kahn was.
But one thing had become undeniable.
Anything that brat did seemed absurdly reasonable afterward.
Especially after yesterday.
Kahn had returned dragging a fully grown mountain tiger larger than the cabin itself through the forest alone.
The beast’s corpse had left a long trail through the dirt as if some monster had hunted it barehanded.
That single tiger provided enough meat for the entire Dadan Family to survive for nearly half a month.
Even Dadan had gone silent after witnessing it.
Meanwhile, Ace remained thoroughly unconvinced by Kahn’s strange “training methods.” “How the hell do you get stronger just by lying there?!” Ace shouted angrily.
Under the blazing midday sun, Kahn simply lay shirtless across an open patch of grass with his eyes closed peacefully.
To Ace, the sight looked idiotic.
The freckled boy snorted before grabbing a sharpened wooden stick and repeatedly stabbing a nearby tree trunk with all his strength.
Thud!
Thud!
Thud!
Wood splintered continuously beneath his attacks.
Ace trained like a starving wolf cub desperate to survive.
He wanted strength.
He wanted power.
More than anything— He wanted to surpass Kahn.
Even though they were twins, Kahn had always been superior in every category imaginable.
Faster.
Stronger.
Calmer.
Even their hunting results differed absurdly.
Ace hated that feeling.
Kahn slowly opened his eyes beneath the sunlight.
His enhanced hearing could clearly detect Ace’s uneven breathing and rising heartbeat.
“Want to spar?” Kahn sat up calmly before stretching his neck slightly.
Ace’s eyes immediately lit up.
“Finally!” He threw away the sharpened stick instantly and rushed forward without hesitation.
Ace’s fist shot directly toward Kahn’s face.
But Kahn did not dodge.
He did not even raise a guard.
Instead— He simply stood there and allowed the punch to land.
Bang!!
Ace’s fist struck Kahn’s nose directly.
Then Ace screamed in pain.
“AHHH!” He staggered backward while clutching his wrist desperately.
The sensation felt exactly like punching solid steel.
His knuckles throbbed violently.
Meanwhile, Kahn casually touched his own nose.
Not even a red mark remained.
“Too weak.” Kahn’s voice remained completely calm.
“You can’t even break my defense.” There was no mockery in his tone.
Only objective truth.
That made it even more infuriating.
Ace’s eyes instantly reddened with frustration.
“Again!!” He charged once more.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The results never changed.
Ace attacked repeatedly like a wild animal, only to get knocked backward every single time by the recoil alone.
Eventually, after exhausting all his stamina, Ace collapsed onto the grass while gasping heavily for air.
Sweat soaked his body.
Kahn walked toward him silently.
“If you really want to become stronger,” Kahn said calmly, “eat more meat and stop wasting energy getting angry all the time.” “Your body’s still developing.” “If you push it too hard now, you’ll only damage your growth.” Ace gritted his teeth while staring upward at him.
He hated Kahn’s lecturing tone.
Hated it.
But deep down— He knew Kahn was right.
In the world of One Piece, strength decided everything.
Without power, dreams were meaningless.
Without power, even survival depended on others.
Kahn eventually laid back beneath the sunlight again, allowing solar energy to continue flowing into his body endlessly.
The warmth felt intoxicating.
Every cell inside him greedily absorbed sunlight like starving organisms.
Night eventually descended over Mount Colubo.
Cold mountain winds swept through the forest while a fire crackled inside the Dadan Family cabin.
The scent of roasted meat filled the room.
Dadan sliced off the largest piece of roasted hind leg and tossed it toward Kahn.
“Eat up, little monster.” Kahn caught the meat calmly before tearing into it.
Although sunlight continuously strengthened his Kryptonian physiology, his metabolism still consumed terrifying amounts of energy.
Without sufficient nutrition, even his body would struggle to evolve properly.
Nearby, Portgas D.
Ace viciously gnawed on a bone while glaring toward Kahn.
It almost looked as if he imagined the bone was Kahn himself.
As he ate, Kahn quietly organized his thoughts.
He was only three years old.
Despite his abnormal physique, he was still nowhere near the true monsters ruling the seas.
The Four Emperors.
The Admirals.
Legends like Garp and Whitebeard.
Compared to those top-tier powerhouses, his current strength remained insignificant.
He needed more time.
More sunlight.
And most importantly— Haki.
The core power system of the sea.
Even though Garp had abandoned the twins on Mount Colubo, Kahn knew the old marine would eventually begin teaching them properly.
When that time came, Kahn intended to master everything.
Busoshoku Haki.
Kenbunshoku Haki.
And perhaps someday— Even Haoshoku Haki itself.
Only by mastering all three forms of Haki could he truly stand at the summit of the world.
Only then would he possess the ability to overturn the tragedy of the future Battle of Marineford.
The firelight illuminated Kahn’s young face.
His eyes remained calm and resolute.
The blood of Roger flowed through his veins.
That identity was simultaneously a curse and a weapon.
The World Government wanted him erased.
The Marines might eventually try to weaponize him.
Pirates would seek to exploit Roger’s legacy endlessly.
But Kahn had no intention of becoming anyone’s pawn.
He would walk his own path.
A path built upon overwhelming power.
Tomorrow, the sun would rise again.
And when it did— He would become even stronger.
Six months later.
Morning sunlight gradually illuminated Mount Colubo while birds cried throughout the forest.
Then— BOOM!!
The cabin door exploded apart once more.
Wood splinters flew everywhere.
Only one person entered houses like this.
Monkey D.
Garp squeezed through the shattered entrance while carrying an enormous wild boar over one shoulder.
The beast weighed several tons easily.
“BWAHAHAHA!” “Dadan!
Grandpa’s here to see his grandsons!” His booming voice shook dust loose from the ceiling.
Dadan nearly dropped the pot of soup she was carrying.
Hot broth spilled directly onto Dogra’s foot.
Dogra rolled across the floor in agony but did not dare complain loudly.
Ace, who had been chewing on leftover meat in the corner, instantly panicked.
The moment he saw Garp— He ran.
Unfortunately, Garp moved first.
The old marine casually tossed the giant boar onto the floor, causing the cabin itself to tremble violently.
Then he grabbed Ace by the collar effortlessly.
“You little brat!
Not greeting your grandpa?!” Bonk!!
Another merciless fist descended onto Ace’s skull.
A giant swelling instantly rose again.
Ace crouched while clutching his head with tears in his eyes.
“You damn old geezer!
Who’s your grandson?!” Garp ignored him completely and turned toward the yard.
There, beneath the morning sunlight— Kahn sat shirtless atop a wooden training post.
Golden light reflected faintly across his skin.
He was sunbathing again.
Garp scratched his head awkwardly.
Every time he saw this scene, he felt strangely unsettled.
This brat was becoming weirder and weirder.
The old marine walked toward him, unintentionally blocking the sunlight.
Kahn opened his eyes slowly.
“Old man Garp.” “You’re blocking my sunlight.” The calmness in Kahn’s tone sounded completely unlike that of a child.
Garp grinned widely.
“Looks like you’ve gotten too comfortable here.” He cracked his knuckles loudly.
“Today, I’m checking your training results personally.” Inside the cabin, Dadan’s heart nearly stopped.
Was Garp seriously planning to hit that little monster?
Kahn calmly stood up and brushed dust from his shorts.
Unlike Ace, he showed no intention of running away.
Instead— He stepped forward.
“Fine.” “I also want to know how strong I’ve become.” Garp raised an eyebrow.
This brat actually wanted to fight him?
Interesting.
“Then come.” Kahn inhaled deeply.
His lungs expanded like powerful bellows.
The solar energy accumulated over the past six months surged throughout his bloodstream violently.
Boom!!
The ground beneath his feet exploded apart.
Kahn shot forward like a cannonball.
Even Dadan rubbed her eyes in disbelief.
That speed completely surpassed anything a normal child could achieve.
Midair, Kahn twisted his body sharply before driving his fist directly toward Garp’s abdomen.
The punch carried a fierce gust of wind.
Garp did not dodge.
He did not even lower his guard.
The old marine intended to receive the attack directly and judge Kahn’s level personally.
Bang!!
A heavy shockwave erupted outward from the collision.
The surrounding weeds flattened instantly.
Garp’s expression changed slightly.
The force behind that punch— It genuinely surpassed ordinary adult strength.
And this brat was only three and a half years old.
Kahn immediately flipped backward using the recoil before landing steadily several meters away.
His fists tingled slightly.
Garp’s body felt harder than steel itself.
Kahn flexed his fingers calmly.
Seems like he needed even more strength.
Meanwhile, Garp slowly lowered his gaze toward him.
The joking expression disappeared completely.
What remained now was scrutiny.
“…Not bad.” Then Garp raised his right fist casually.
No Haki.
Barely any real strength.
Yet the air still screamed beneath the pressure of the punch.
Kahn did not retreat.
He crossed both arms before his chest and received the attack head-on.
BOOM!!!
The instant the punch landed, Kahn’s feet tore deep trenches through the ground.
He was blasted backward over ten meters before crashing into a massive oak tree.
The trunk shook violently.
Leaves exploded everywhere.
Kahn lowered his arms slowly.
His forearms had become red and swollen.
But— The bones remained intact.
A grin slowly spread across his face.
His Kryptonian physique had endured it.
Months of absorbing solar radiation had not been wasted.
Then Kahn noticed something surprising.
Garp was staring at him.
Wide-eyed.
The old marine understood better than anyone exactly how heavy his punches were.
Yet this brat… His punch didn’t even break through Kahn’s defense.