Water 7.
The sea train station.
At this moment, the once-bustling docks suddenly grew noticeably quieter.
Because—
A Marine warship had arrived.
The massive hull docked slowly.
The Marine emblem fluttered in the wind.
Ordinary civilians only glanced at it briefly before looking away.
But those who truly understood—
Pirates, bounty hunters, and underground figures hidden in the crowd—
All subconsciously held their breath.
"This ship…"
"Why does it feel different?"
"It's not an ordinary Marine warship."
Whispers spread quietly.
Soon—
A group of Marines disembarked in perfect formation.
Their movements were sharp.
Their expressions were solemn.
Every step carried an invisible pressure.
"These Marines…"
"Why do they feel so oppressive?"
Some people instinctively backed away.
Then—
A tall figure slowly stepped off the ship.
White hair.
Sunglasses.
A relaxed—almost lazy—posture.
Yet the moment he appeared—
The surrounding air seemed to freeze.
"…That old man…"
"Why does he look so familiar?"
Some frowned.
Others widened their eyes.
Then—
Someone sucked in a sharp breath.
"…No way…"
"…Is that really him?!"
The old man stretched lazily and yawned.
"Hah—"
"So this is Water 7?"
"Still as lively as ever."
Behind him, the Marines snapped to attention.
Their voices rang out in unison:
"Vice Admiral Garp!"
Boom!
The words exploded like thunder.
In an instant, the entire dock fell into chaos.
"G-Garp?!"
"The Hero of the Marines?!"
"The man who cornered the Pirate King?!"
"He came to Water 7?!"
Shock.
Disbelief.
Panic.
Countless eyes locked onto that seemingly carefree old man.
Some pirates turned pale on the spot.
"Run!"
"Get out of here!"
"If Garp is here, something big is about to happen!"
Fear spread rapidly through the docks like wildfire.
Garp scratched his head, puzzled.
"Hmm?"
"Why are they all staring at me like that?"
He glanced down and muttered:
"Did I forget to wear pants again?"
The Marines behind him remained stone-faced.
One of them stepped forward.
"Vice Admiral Garp."
"We have confirmed that CP9 has already made contact with the Straw Hat Pirates."
"And…"
He hesitated slightly.
"…There is also information regarding Monkey D. Raifeng."
The moment that name was spoken—
Garp froze.
"…Raifeng?"
He pushed his sunglasses up slightly.
"Where is he?"
The Marine answered immediately.
"Still in Water 7."
Garp's mouth curled upward.
A dangerous grin appeared.
"…Heh."
"So that brat really came here."
He clenched his fist.
Crack.
The air seemed to tremble.
"Good."
"Very good."
"Looks like I made the right trip."
The Marines exchanged glances.
They could all feel it—
Garp was in a very particular mood today.
Garp stepped forward.
His tone was casual, but the authority behind it was absolute.
"Alright."
"Let's go take a look."
"I want to see what kind of monster that kid has grown into."
The sea breeze swept across the docks.
And Water 7—
Without realizing it—
Had just welcomed a truly terrifying Marine big-shot.
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