Chapter 138

The Kingdom of Goa, the homeland of Garp and his son, with Foosha Village lying on its outskirts, carried a significance that weighed heavily on them both.

When Carl mentioned the Kingdom of Goa, Garp and Dragon froze in place, unwilling to move. Carl narrowed his eyes and ordered,

"This is an order."

With that, Carl turned to leave, throwing one final remark over his shoulder,

"Disobey, and you'll face the consequences."

Dragon remained silent for a moment, then spoke to Garp, "Father, let's go. We are the Navy, we cannot defy orders."

Garp looked at Dragon with some surprise. When had his son become so obedient? Shaking his head, Garp sighed,

"But take care of your injury first. That Carl was rough!"

As soon as Carl and his group landed, they were warmly welcomed by the nobles of the Kingdom of Goa. Although Carl had come for money, no one dared express dissatisfaction.

Many noblewomen flirted openly with the young and handsome Carl. If it weren't for Ginny and Lucia guarding him on both sides, these eager women would have swarmed him.

Seeing how Spandam from the World Government fawned over Carl, the nobles tried even harder to win his favor.

At that point, Spandam intervened, scolding the nobles,

"Behave yourselves! Admiral Black Dragon is here to rest. Anyone who disturbs him will be punished for provoking the World Government!"

His words had an immediate effect. The nobles fell silent, leaving only the king to engage in conversation with Carl.

Dragon stood on the sidelines, coldly observing the nobles with disdain. Carl noticed Dragon's demeanor and turned to the king, who stood beside him smiling,

"This is the homeland of Vice Admiral Garp and Rear Admiral Dragon. They are your people. Why not go say a few words?"

The king's face turned awkward as he whispered,

"Admiral Black Dragon, Vice Admiral Garp isn't easy to get along with. Every time he comes back, I send people to greet him, but he always ignores me."

Carl smirked and said no more.

Surrounded by the nobles, Carl and his party entered the Kingdom of Goa. The outermost layer of the city was the central street where civilians lived. Seeing the king, the civilians hurriedly put down their work, standing on both sides of the street, heads lowered like servants.

Some dared to sneak glances at Carl, who, flanked by the nobles, appeared like the moon amidst stars. They were shocked to see their high-and-mighty king bowing before Carl.

Spandam, walking beside Carl, ignored the civilians. He even frowned, displeased with their attitude, thinking,

"This display is far beneath Carl's stature. According to the World Government's laws, any civilian who fails to kneel before him should be executed." He sighed,

"Lord Carl is too lenient."

Just as they were about to leave the civilian area, a little girl with purple hair and a bob haircut suddenly ran into the road. Her eyes were covered by a black cloth, and she groped around blindly, muttering,

"Why did everyone get so quiet all of a sudden? Where is everyone?"

The nobles were startled. A quick-witted young noble barked,

"Who let this child out here? How rude! Guards, seize her!"

Before the guards could act, a middle-aged couple rushed out from the crowd. The woman, also with purple hair, held the girl tightly. The man knelt before Carl, pleading,

"Please forgive us! We didn't take proper care of our daughter. She's still a child, we beg your mercy!"

The purple-haired girl, realizing the seriousness of the situation, removed the black cloth from her eyes, revealing large, indigo-colored eyes. She timidly glanced at the guards, who looked equally uncomfortable.

But the young noble wasn't done. Enraged, he shouted,

"You fools! Do you want to doom the Kingdom of Goa? Admiral Black Dragon is watching!"

With that, the noble turned to Carl, a sycophantic smile on his face, "Admiral Black Dragon, please calm your anger. I'll deal with this uneducated child at once!"

The king watched this scene with growing irritation.

Who is the king here? he thought, T

his noble is overstepping!

Spandam sneered, thinking the noble looked like a fool. Did he really think Carl cared about such trivialities?

Garp, who had been holding back, clenched his fist, ready to teach the noble a lesson. But before he could act, Ginny, standing beside Carl, gently tugged his sleeve.

Carl gave her a soft smile, then turned to the young noble with a blank expression, asking coolly, "What's your name?"

The noble brightened, thinking his actions had earned Carl's approval. He quickly replied, "Admiral Black Dragon, I am Outlook III!"

Carl raised his eyebrows, recognizing the name. After a moment, he recalled: This is Sabo's father! But given the timeline, Sabo had not yet been born.

Carl's eyes gleamed with a newfound interest. He glanced at Spandam, who instantly understood. With a swift movement, Spandam rushed forward and slapped Outlook III across the face.

Smack! The sound echoed through the street as Outlook III, clutching his cheek, collapsed to the ground. His tooth knocked out from the force of the slap.

Despite the public humiliation, Outlook III didn't dare retaliate. Instead, he cowered on the ground, trembling as he asked,

"Lord Spandam, what did I do wrong?"

Spandam scoffed, "Who do you think Admiral Black Dragon is? Do you really think he'd care about a little girl? You just tried to smear his name!"

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