56 Chapter 55 – Garp’s plan

"Ha ha ha, of course not. I was just curious and came over to have a look."

"You're not pirates, so of course, I wouldn't do anything."

"But looking at you, I see three fine prospects."

Garp laughed heartily, his gaze sweeping over Carina, Arton, and Uta one by one.

"One can summon lightning."

"Another uses Conqueror's Haki and seems to be a swordsman."

"And another appears to be a remarkable Devil Fruit user."

"How about it? Would you like to join the Marines?"

"I can introduce you to the Fleet Admiral."

Carina frowned immediately upon hearing this.

If this man could directly recommend them to the Fleet Admiral, unless he was lying, it could only mean his status within the Marines was quite high.

"Hmph, saying you want to recommend us."

"But who are you, exactly?"

Uta, with her hands on her hips, spoke discontentedly to Garp.

"He's the Marine Hero Garp, the man who chased after the Pirate King Roger."

It was then Arton finally spoke up.

"What? The Marine Hero?"

Carina's eyes widened. Although she guessed the man before them was a big shot, she never expected him to be such a significant figure.

'But why would such a powerful person be injured?'

'Wait, could it be the "Axe-Hand" Arton mentioned before?'

Carina's gaze lingered on the bandages wrapped around Garp, completely shocked.

Garp's injuries confirmed Arton's ability to foresee the future.

"What, Garp? Could it be Luffy's grandfather?!"

This was Uta's voice.

Garp: "Eh?! You know Luffy?!"

Carina: "Uta, you know this old man?"

Uta nodded slightly and said:

"I've heard about his grandfather from Luffy."

"Luffy once mentioned that his grandfather is quite reckless."

"Now it seems, that's indeed the case."

As she spoke, Uta gave Garp another look.

Knowing that Garp is Luffy's grandfather, Uta became less wary of the man before her.

Thus, she retracted Elizabeth's power and returned to her original appearance.

To Garp, this looked like Uta was retracting the power of a Zoan-type Devil Fruit.

"That Luffy, to speak like that about his dear grandfather."

"And to even become a pirate on his own."

"Once I find him, I must make sure he properly tastes my fist of love."

Garp touched his fist, disgruntled.

"Is Luffy still the same, wanting to be a pirate?"

"Could it be, he joined Shanks' pirate crew?"

Uta stepped forward, curiously asking Garp.

"Little girl, you know Luffy has always wanted to be a pirate?"

"Wait, you also know that guy Shanks?"

"Who exactly are you, and how do you know Luffy?"

Garp looked at Uta, sat down cross-legged on the ground, and asked with curiosity.

"Of course, I met Luffy in Windmill Village."

"Windmill Village? But there shouldn't be a kid like you there."

"Of course, I arrived at Windmill Village with Shanks."

"What?! That guy Red-Haired Shanks?!"

"Yes, at that time, Luffy kept pestering Shanks wanting to become a pirate. He even sneaked onto Shanks' ship to hide. It was quite a trouble stopping him."

"Is there really such a story?! Luffy, that guy, I definitely need to give him a good beating. By the way, little girl, you're not part of the Red-Haired Pirates, are you?"

"No way, Shanks abandoned me and left when I was young. You haven't answered my question yet. Did Luffy leave with Shanks?"

"That's not it. That little rascal went out to sea by himself. So, girl, what's your relationship with that guy Shanks, and what's this about him abandoning you?"

"Me? I'm Shanks' daughter. The reason he left me behind... Humph, even if you are Luffy's grandfather, it doesn't mean I will tell you."

"What?! Shanks has a daughter? How could that guy possibly have such a cute daughter?!"

This time, Garp was genuinely shocked.

His eyes widened to their fullest.

Behind Uta, Carina looked worriedly at Uta and Garp.

She feared that Garp would cause trouble for them upon learning Uta was Shanks' daughter.

As for Arton, he watched the scene unfold with interest.

His understanding of Garp reassured him.

Garp, who could hide even the son of the Pirate King Roger, wouldn't act just because Shanks had a daughter.

"Wait, that guy Shanks influenced Luffy to go out to sea as a pirate."

"If I can make his daughter join the Navy, wouldn't that be a perfect revenge?!"

Garp suddenly clapped his right fist into his left palm, his eyes shining as he looked at Uta.

This made Carina, who was somewhat worried, shake her head helplessly.

So, because Shanks influenced Luffy to become a pirate, Garp wants to influence Shanks' daughter to join the Navy?

What kind of revenge plan is that?

At this moment, Carina found herself unable to understand the thoughts of these great figures of the sea.

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