Chapter 22: Garp!!!
Bane felt like he was back home at the Logue Town Naval Base. When he walked through the door, the marines checked him without causing any trouble. They quickly registered Bane, and no one needed to follow him. Bane entered the base confidently.
I can only say that the 200 million Berries he spent here before were really not wasted, and everyone treats him like family.
Soon, Bane arrived at Smoker's office door, knocked, and heard a voice from inside.
Bane opened the door and happily said, "Uh? "
Inside the office, Smoker was cleaning his seastone jitte at his desk. Sitting on the guest sofa was someone Bane did not expect: the navy hero Garp.
Garp was eating a senbei awkwardly while holding it in his hand.
Both Garp and Smoker were shocked to see Bane.
"Why are you here! ? " Smoker suddenly stood up and exclaimed.
Bane found his excitement a bit strange. While his visit was unexpected, there was no reason for such a strong reaction, right?
"I'm about to leave the East Sea, so I came by to say goodbye and see if you have any spare log poses to give me," Bane explained.
"Oh no! " Garp slammed the senbei on the table and said, "Quick, Smoker, sound the alarm and evacuate the people in Logue Town! "
Bane looked confused and asked, "What happened? "
"The captain of the second division of the Whitebeard Pirates, Fire Fist Ace, is in Logue Town. We had planned to surround him tonight, but your arrival will definitely ruin the plan," Smoker said, looking stressed.
That's right, when Ace and Teach landed in Logue Town, Smoker quickly became aware of it. Logue Town is his territory. Over the years, he claimed he had not let any pirate escape, and this was not just boasting. He had many spies throughout the town.
Ace was quite a flashy guy, sporting the Whitebeard logo tattooed on his back. Naturally, when he arrived in Logue Town, he was spotted and reported to Smoker.
Originally, Bane would have been informed when Ace landed in Logue Town, but before he got off the ship, he met Tashigi. The others noticed the situation too but thought Tashigi had already handled it, so they did not report it. As a result, Bane found Smoker and learned about it
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"We thought Fire Fist Ace would come to ask about you, and he actually appeared in Logue Town. Since you are here too, it's very likely he has found you and might come to my place directly," Smoker explained.
As he spoke, he picked up the transponder snail and got ready to clear the people in Logue Town to prevent any accidents.
But before he could, he heard a loud shout from outside the window.
"Fire Fist! ! ! "
There was no doubt this was Ace's voice. In the next moment, raging flames formed a fiery fist that struck hard and broke through the gate of the Logue Town Naval Base. The intense flames rushed in and burned for almost a hundred meters, creating a path of fire.
"That brat is still doing the same thing as before! " Garp cursed with a cloudy expression as he watched.
Honestly, if Ace and Teach were in Logue Town alone, it would be tough for Bane and Smoker to handle them. Bane might have to think of a way to escape.
But now, Navy boss Garp was right beside them. He looked like he had been waiting for them here for a long time, which made Bane feel much more relaxed.
Perhaps this time we can defeat Ace and Teach.
Soon, two figures came out of the flames. The first was Ace, and behind him was the unknown Teach.
"Be careful; the guy behind Ace is named Marshall D. Teach. He is very strong and once fought Red-Haired Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, on equal footing! " Bane worried Garp might underestimate Teach, so he quickly warned him.
Garp and Smoker had been focused on Ace, but Bane's words made them turn their attention to the less noticeable Teach. "On par with Red Hair! ? " Garp was surprised and questioned.
"Yes, the scar on Red Hair's eye was made by that guy," Bane confirmed immediately.
Now, Garp believed it a little more and frowned, saying, "I thought he was just a minor character, but he turned out to be a tough opponent. You better watch out for him later! "
Ace and Teach didn't know that Garp was also there. The newspaper reported that Garp had parted ways with Smoker at the Marine Branch 153 base. When Ace saw the news, he assumed his grandfather had gone to find Luffy.
He never imagined that Garp secretly planned to come to the East Sea just to catch him.
After walking out of the flame tunnel, Ace shouted arrogantly. "Bane, I know you are here. I saw you come in, you bastard who killed Thatch in a coward way, come out! "
In the office, Bane looked at Smoker and asked, "Has he always been so arrogant? Why would a pirate rush into a naval base so boldly? "
Smoker shrugged and replied, "How should I know? I don't know him well, right? Vice Admiral Garp? "
Garp's face turned red, and with anger in his eyes, he said, "I'm going to deal with him right now! "
As soon as he finished speaking, Garp pushed off the ground, and the floor tiles in Smoker's office broke apart with a snap.
Smoker watched this happen, and a hint of sadness crossed his face. But before he could say anything, Garp's strong body crashed through the window, flying out like a cannonball.
"Ace! ! ! " Garp shouted in the air.
His shout frightened Ace and Teach.
Ace looked up at Garp with a terrified expression and yelled, "Grandpa! ? Why are you here! ? "
Teach was also confused. What was happening?
Garp gathered his strength in the air, his hand glowing with powerful haki. He pulled in several lightning bolts, and with a fierce look in his eyes, he shouted angrily, "Why am I here? It's to teach you a lesson, you foolish bastard! "
As Garp roared, a huge wave of Conquer's Haki spread over the entire Logue Town. The frightening force made Bane feel a bit breathless.
"What is this! ? " Bane looked up at the sky. Garp's power felt overwhelming. In an instant, his haki gathered in his fist.
Smoker watched in shock, his face turning pale. He rushed to the broken window and shouted, "Hey, Vice Admiral Garp, don't destroy the base! "
But before he could finish, Garp swung his powerful fist in the air!
"Fist ·impact! "
Bane saw a flash of light, as if the sky became brighter. Then, a terrifying shock wave formed, aiming to strike the naval base in Logue Town.
At first glance, Bane saw the fear on Ace and Teach's faces, then they were hit by the shock wave. At the next glance, the naval base buildings were destroyed as if a hurricane had hit them. In the next moment, the powerful shock wave reached him.
Before Bane could even curse Garp, he and Smoker were caught in the shock wave, crashing into the wall. Then, the entire office building collapsed.
With a single blow, it felt like a big earthquake had hit Rogue Town. The whole naval base and many nearby streets were destroyed.
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