18 Legend

Marineford 

"Rear Admiral Garp! Admiral Kong wants you in his office." A marine informed Garp.

"Ehh!? Me? What for? I didn't do anything wrong" Garped questioned.

It was currently the late 1460s, the current Garp could be described as a tall, tanned, broad-chested, muscular man. He has a black beard and hair, with blue eyes.

"I don't think that you're in trouble this time Rear Admiral Sir!" the marine assured.

"If you say so."

Entering Kong's office the first thing Garp saw was his good buddy Sengaku, but before he could greet him, he stopped himself as he saw Kong's serious expression.

"There you are Garp! Come sit, we have a potentially serious issue we're facing." Kong greeted Garp.

Garp didn't put on airs, and leisurely took a seat right next to Sengoku, as the both faced Kong.

I called you both here for a very important issue, one that can potentially ruin us, or elevate us, it really depends. 

"What can put us in such a situation, I believe only the world government has such power, and maybe… wait, don't tell me?" 

Although Sengoku was shocked by Kong's news, he still tried to analyze what could threaten them to such an extent, and after a little thought, his answer shocked him.

"I see you've guessed it, Sengoku. As expected of you, but unfortunately or maybe fortunately, it is indeed Nature's Family. I received news that the leader, his wife and son, are on their way here." 

Garp on the other hand, still looked lost, staring at Sengoku and Kong's expression of grim with a puzzled expression.

'What are these guys talking about?' Garp thought, as he observed the two's expressions.

"I see you're slow to catch on Garp! Sengoku!? Explain to our little brain rot monster what Nature's Family is." Kong, observing Garp's expression, knew Garp was probably unaware of what they were talking about.

"Listen carefully Garp, Nature's Family is one of the most, if no the most mysterious group in the Sea, about half a century ago, although only briefly, they were a Pirate group that many referred to as the Ruler of the Seas, no one could defeat their leader who was only a teenager for most of his pirate career. In their last battle as a pirate crew, they fought against the Navy, WG, and two big pirate groups and not only survived, they sank the two Pirate groups into the sea, the WG suffered terrible losses, but they minimized it as they were the first to retreat. Our Navy actually suffered the least losses, although I'm not sure how, but nevertheless, you should understand the background of NF now, right?"

Listening to his friend Sengoku's explanation, Garp felt like his head was about to explode, although he understood the gist of Sengoku's explanation, that only made him more confused.

"I think I understand, they're strong!" Garp replied.

"Well of course they're strong, the four commanders of their crew were all Admiral level fighters half a century ago, this information is declassified to Rear Admirals, you should really read up on these documents Garp, strength isn't everything." Kong commented seriously. 

"Bwhaha, I'l leave those troublesome things to Sengoku Kong san." Garp shamelessly replied.

"You..! never mind, continue Sengoku"

"Yes sir, Ahem, when everyone thought that NF were heading towards the path of war with the WG for rulership of the world, news came out that Nature's Family Pirate group were disbanded after a clash with the navy, and the WG even withdrew their bounties. Although this news didn't say that NF lost, it insinuated it, but those that roam the seas didn't believe the WG's words at all. The seas would eventually learn that NF had indeed left the stage of Piracy to govern their own territory in the Calm Belts, and they have been there ever since, today the world calls their territory Paradise. Proof of their existence to regular civilians is the high quality wood that is created from their leader's ability, being sold and used in the seas by almost everyone with money and power." 

"Oh, so they're retired old guys who once rivaled the world government, I don't see what's the problem."Garp commented as he stuffed a rice cracker into his mouth that he got from who knows where.

"That's n… Sigh, good job Sengoku, they aren't old guys Garp, and what I'm about to tell you, is classified information even for your ranks, but based on the information I received, it's impossible to be kept a secret for too long." 

Listening to Kong's words both Garp and Sengoku got curious about what he was about to reveal.

"The WG has been sending spies into Paradise as they call it, although they eventually paused those operations due to the constant loss of agents, but the few things they discovered left them shocked. A flying machine that can fly in the clouds from island to island, water trains that basically connect the entire territory, and there are many more weird things that would shock you."

Garp couldn't understand the seriousness and impact the things Kong described have, but Sengoku did, and that's what made him even more shocked.

"Ha, that's not even the most shocking discovery, the WG disclosed to me that they speculate that the leader of Nature's Family 'The Wrath of Nature Ephon' should have a lifespan longer than normal humans, maybe comparable to giants based on the fact that his appearance hasn't changed from the way it looked since he entered his 20s."

… 

At this time, a giant ship could be seen gliding through the sea, the ship's body was made of wood, while the bottom was made with sea stones. There were no cannons on this ship, because there was no need for them.

On the ship, was Ephon, Diana, and Hercule, along with five crew members dressed in the NF marine clothing, which is a very similar style to the WG's Marine, except that their clothing was green, black and white, with the 'Tree' symbol on their right chest.

"Elder Ephon, we're approaching the Gate Of Justice."a NF marine reported respectfully.

"I know, good job." Ephon praised. 

 Ephon was currently wearing a black dress shirt tucked into his white leather pants and white shoes, with a long white leather overcoat. 

"Diana my dear, we're almost at Marineford, are you feeling better yet?" Ephon questioned playfully.

"Of course I'm not feeling okay, I'm about to give away my son to those scumbag WG dogs." Diana huffed.

Diana, just like Ephon, had changed her clothing style, since they decided to leave the Triangle for the first time in a while, they felt that wearing robes would be a shame to the clothing industry of their territory.

She currently had on a short white, female leather jacket covering her black tight fitted turtleneck that was tucked into her long white skin tight leather pants.

"They aren't dogs Diana… well, at least not all of them, remember what I told you about those with the D in their names, well, one of the protagonists of this Era's D, is a part of the Marines." Ephon, disclosed.

Ephon had never hide the fact that he knew a little about the future from his wife, he simply never explained how, and she simply wrote it off as one of his abilities. 

"Oh.. the one that's the protagonist of the marines?! Is that why you're so confident that Hercule wouldn't draw too much attention to himself?"

"Yes, that one, that's why I told Hercule, that to achieve his goal, he shouldn't seek worldwide fame in this era, but slowly build up his reputation among the marines, and when the new era starts…"

"I know father, and mother, you don't have to worry about me too much, don't forget that I've already entered that realm" 

"Of course mommy will worry about her little Hercule, even if you become a great swordsman mommy will still worry, muchless a normal one." Diana said, as she pulled Hercule's cheeks to reprimanded him. 

"Diana! Hercule! Look, it's the Gate of Justice." Ephon bellowed.