Will You Join the Marines?

Chapter 5: Will You Join the Marines?

"Bwahahaha, I'm sorry, sorry. The old man received a report from his subordinates and thought you were a pirate, hahaha. Are you okay?" The tall and mighty old man laughed and patted Rodney on the back with a big palm.

Once or twice!

Puff!

"Vice Admiral Garp, please don't shoot anymore. Mr. Joestar vomited blood," the medical soldier said loudly.

The Marine Hero Garp laughed embarrassingly. "This is not acceptable. How can a man's body be so weak? How can he swim in the sea like this? Who will support your slap!"

Rodney wiped away the blood stains from his mouth. His body was already considered strong, and he survived Garp's punch. He is not dead!

You know, back then, the old man beat the Pirate King Roger with a pair of fists, as Roger escapes from him around in the sea. Garp said that he has always convinced people with virtue, and by the way, his fist is called the Fist of Love.

With the bag on his head, he felt the same pain as the Sea King just now. The green light lit up on the palm of his hand, and the healing technique was immediately applied to his wound, stimulating the cells on the big bag and speeding up recovery.

"Huh? It's a very strange ability. Are you a Devil Fruit user?"

"That's right." Rubbing his head, he said vaguely.

"Hahaha, what a great ability. Can it be used on others?" Garp asked interestedly.

"Yes."

Garp heard the words, his eyes lit up, and said, "Boy, what's your name?"

"Joestar J. Rodney."

"Haha, I'll call you Rodney. Rodney, come join the marine!"

*Ding!*

[Garp sent you an invitation. Do you agree?]

"Sorry, I don't want to be in the Marine." Rodney rejected Garp's invitation.

Garp asked puzzledly, "Why? Your ability can make many marines speed up their recovery from injuries. Wouldn't it be good to contribute to justice?" 

"No, the marine is too troublesome. I think my life is good now." The marine is too complicated, and there is a group of scum like the World Government and the Celestial Dragons. He doesn't want to be called around by those scums.

The so-called justice is dragged down by a group of people, it is better not to participate, so as not to suffer from that burden.

"The old man thinks that you are very suitable to be an excellent marine, but your body is too weak and needs to be practiced. Under the old man's hands, you will definitely grow." Garp laughed.

"Farewell, goodbye!" Rodney turned around and left after hearing this. He is not Luffy who has such a strong vitality. If he is trained by Garp, he will die, he will definitely die!

A pair of big hands full of calluses grabbed his shoulders, and the old man smiled kindly and said, "Boy, you will definitely thank me next time!" 

"No! Help!!!"

Garp seemed determined, dragging Rodney to training. For Garp, Rodney's ability is very useful, and it seems to be a diamond in the rough that can be developed. He wants to give it a try and let him join the Marines. Another point is that he is very bored on the warship.

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"Give more strength, Rodney boy, hold on!" Garp bit a donut and sat on the back of Rodney, who was wearing an iron suit and doing push-ups.

This was the third day of Garp's training. Rodney was dragged into high-intensity physical training every day. He was as tired as a dead dog, but it was also beneficial. His body was also growing at a very rapid rate.

Chakra is also depleting at a very fast rate.

The sweat on his body was like rain, dripping on the deck. The chakra in his body was constantly squeezed, and his body became heavier and heavier. The iron suit on his body weighs a thousand catties(1), and Garp is tall and burly. If it weren't for his good physique, his chakra might not be able to hold it up.

"Ah, no more!"

He fell on the deck, and Garp asked, "How many did you do?"

The marine soldier who had been recording on one side said, "4,320, four hundred more than before. Physical growth is growing very fast."

"No! This is not possible! How can he grow into an excellent marine?" Garp shook his head and said.

"I didn't say I would become a Marine! I'm a pirate hunter, not a Marine! Why do I have to join the Marine?!" He took off his iron clothes, revealing his muscular upper body.

Garp, he has trained his Haki to the strongest level in the world. Even without Haki, hitting people is still painful. Even the rubber man Luffy, who is immune to blunt blows, can feel the excruciating pain.

"What are you talking about? Your ability is very suitable for becoming a Marine, whether you are a medical soldier or a full-time Marine. Don't waste your talent!" Garp has also noticed it these days. 

At first, he just thought that this kid's physique is too poor, as a reward for accidentally injuring him, he trained him. But Rodney's display of healing skills and strong growth rate made him love the talent.

But this kid seems to be as stubborn as his grandson, obsessed with being a Pirate Hunter.

"What's so good about being a pirate hunter? Have you been corrupted by money?"

"Of course! Money is not everything, but without money, it is absolutely impossible!"

"Vulgar! Being a marine also has a salary."

"Come on, I'll get rid of a pirate on the arrest warrant easily."

"The Marine includes food and housing, five social insurances, and one housing fund."

"Sorry, I'm at home everywhere, and I'm not afraid of hardships and dangers. Hey, old man, you hit me again?!"

"I think you need education, old man." Garp's fists crackled.

"Reeducation through labor?"

"Special education!"

"Why? I haven't done anything wrong?" Rodney said, sticking out his neck.

"Dare to talk back, find a fight!"

Crackling!

On the deck, Garp chased Rodney up and down, and Rodney didn't look overworked at all.

Boom!

He punched Rodney into the deck, which aroused the dissatisfaction of the shipbuilder. It is very troublesome to repair such a big hole.

"Bwahahaha, Rodney boy, it seems that the training these few days has allowed you to take a punch from this old man." The punch was not at all his full strength. If he had done his best, Rodney would be gone.

Is it... "Fist of Love"? Presumably, perhaps, the power of "Fist of Love" is not there either.

"Hmph, old man, even if I die and lie in a coffin, I will use my rotten vocal cords to shout, 'I will never become a Marine!!'" Rodney got up, his nose bruised and his face swollen.

"Smelly boy, do you like money that much?"

"Of course! I'm a pirate hunter, and I travel around the sea for money!" Rodney said while healing his injuries.

"Then, I'll hire you to help this old man catch someone."

"Okay, the training method of Haki, or the Rokushiki(2)."

"You really dare to open your mouth like a lion(3)." Garp rolled up his sleeves, his muscles knotted. His arm exuded a particularly frightening power.

"Of course, the person you asked me to arrest is definitely not easy to deal with, so the reward I want is not high." Rodney showed a fox-like smile.

Garp scolded with a smile, "You are really a chicken thief(4). Your current body can't learn Haki. If you have Rokushiki, I can give you one move first, and then I can give you two moves after you catch someone." 

"Well, who do you want me to catch?"

"The old man's grandson, Ace."

"Who? Your grandson? Where is he now?" He didn't expect Garp to ask him to catch Ace. Didn't his grandson go to sea?

"That kid went to sea three months ago, but he still became a pirate instead of a Marine. I'm really mad at this grandson of mine. It's estimated that he's about to reach Reverse Mountain. Boy, I hope you can help this old man take care of his lovely grandson. Get him back."

Garp understands that with Ace's ability, he will definitely make a name for himself at sea. When he reaches a certain level, he will easily become a target of the World Government. 

Once the identity of Roger's son is discovered, there is no possibility of his survival. The World Government will not allow the blood of evil to live in the world.

It is absolutely not impossible for Ace to be investigated by the World Government, but Garp doesn't want to hinder his grandson's dream, and he will definitely be merciful if he is captured by himself, so he will leave it to this kid.

The people under his command brought Rodney's information, and every time he caught a pirate, he even captured their ship. He was not merciful to the pirates but very gentle to ordinary people. He was a man with justice in his heart, but money clouded his judgment.

It's a pity that such a man is not in the Marines.

Ratoon's Note:

Catties- are a unit of weight commonly used in East Asia, particularly in China. It is equivalent to approximately 500 grams or half a kilogram. 

Rokushiki- is a unique martial arts style primarily used by high-level Marines and World Government agents such as Cipher Pol in the Grand Line.

You really dare to open your mouth like a lion- is an idiom used to describe someone who speaks boldly or confidently

You are really a chicken thief-is an idiomatic expression used to playfully or sarcastically accuse someone of being cunning, sly, or crafty.