Chapter 299

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Before coming here, Abel had considered many possibilities, but he dismissed them all in the end. He only remembered from the original story that when Chinjao saw Luffy, the grandson of Garp, he immediately went into a rage and wanted to kill him! Such was Chinjao's hatred for Garp that it blinded him.

Imagine the frustration of a man unable to release his pent-up emotions for decades. Without his helmet, it was another kind of 'sheep's impotence' for Chinjao. Each time he saw the Jeweled Iceberg, it must have been torture. His treasure right before his eyes, yet unreachable and untouchable.

But using Garp as material for manipulation wasn't going to be easy. Because with that one punch back then, Garp not only dented Chinjao's helmet but also shattered the confidence of this once-formidable man. 

Otherwise, Chinjao wouldn't have hidden in the Land of Flowers for over a decade, not daring to take to the seas to seek trouble with Garp. After all, finding Garp's whereabouts was, relatively speaking, an easy task.

Even if Chinjao didn't dare to strike at the Marine Headquarters, couldn't he intercept him midway? It was no secret that Garp sometimes went to the East Blue.

Therefore, Abel deduced that the current Chinjao was nothing but a lost dog who didn't dare take on Garp and could only seek revenge through his family. What could be more tempting information than 'where is Garp's grandson'? "I might not be able to defeat you, Garp, but can't I kill your little turtle of a grandson?!"

(Red-Haired Shanks: It's not necessarily true. Have you asked me?)

So, when this bait was thrown in front of Chinjao, unsurprisingly, he bit. There were many reasons why he took the bait, such as being on his own turf—what was there to worry about?

For instance, a starving camel is still larger than a horse. Although he lost to Garp years ago, Chinjao neither concedes to old age nor acknowledges defeat.

A great pirate with a bounty of five hundred million who lacks even the courage to fulfill an invitation alone might as well find an early grave to spare the embarrassment of further loss of face.

It's the advantage of information asymmetry. If someone else unaware of these secrets tried to figure it out, they wouldn't be able to lure out Chinjao and would likely expose the pirate haven of the Flower Country.

Just like that, Abel waited near the Gemstone Ice Mountain for the person he wanted to meet.

"You brat, to think you'd use this method to draw me out. Who are you to Garp?"

Upon meeting, Chinjao boldly intimidated Abel.

Clearly, Chinjao wasn't foolish. Maybe at first, his anger clouded his vision, but along the way here, he calmed down and grasped the crux of the matter.

However, his bravery overcame any thoughts of seeking assistance, and he continued to arrive alone.

He was curious to see who had tempted him there and what their angle was, after all, no one else really knew the details of his past conflict with Garp.

Yet, when he finally saw the one who had called him out, he was somewhat disappointed.

"I know Garp, but Garp doesn't know me. However, I do know where Garp's grandson is. What do you say, want revenge?"

"You have a grudge against Garp and want to use another's hand to kill, so you used this method to find me."

Chinjao said confidently, with a look that seemed to see right through him.