One Piece: The user of the Nen-Nen Fruit, who overturned the sea.

"Garp!"

Everyone was slightly startled when they heard this name, as they knew of this person's strength from Roy's words.

"Is it that naval hero Garp?" Stella looked at Roy and Barrett with some worry. "Are we really going to steal something right under Garp's nose?"

Barrett looked at Roy, his eyes resolute, the meaning clear—he would never give up.

Roy laughed, a laugh that was a mixture of madness and calculation.

"Of course we have to take it! Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits don't appear in front of us every day, and... who said we're going to just rob Garp's ship?"

Roy waved his hand, signaling his friends to gather around.

"Our current advantage is the information gap. The world government, which doesn't know about us, has also learned about this fruit and can pinpoint its location."

"Garp is strong, but his mission is to escort, not to actively eliminate pirates. Besides, we haven't officially set sail or flown the pirate flag yet, unless we launch an attack."

"So, what do you mean, boss?" Savi asked curiously.

"We'll just follow them from a distance, making sure we can see their ships. Knowing Garp as I do, they'll at most escort the government ships to Sabaody, and then they'll just have to play it by ear."

"Ah! Boss. Are we going to rob Sabaody Archipelago?" Tesoro asked with a bitter face. Although he had managed to escape last time, he still vividly remembered the miserable state Roy was in when Rayleigh brought him back.

"That's just how it is."

Who could blame him when Rayleigh was also on the island? With him there, Roy was just about to test whether he had the aptitude for Conqueror's Haki. Wasn't the result obvious? A sly glint flashed in Roy's eyes.

"However, it's also possible that we won't even need to go to Chambord; perhaps our other 'guest' is on their way."

"You mean the Golden Lion?"

"That's right!"

Seeing that Barrett had realized what was happening, Roy began explaining to the others.

"The Life Paper was stolen from the Golden Lion's men, so they must have it too. Given the importance of this fruit, they will catch up with it sooner or later after learning of their men's deaths."

"When Shiki and Garp clash, that'll be the perfect opportunity for us to fish in troubled waters!"

"Wow, boss, your smile is so sinister!" Tesoro teased.

"Get lost!"

Roy immediately stopped smiling and angrily punched Tesoro.

The plan was set, and Roy didn't accelerate the White Dove anymore, just following the warship ahead at a distance.

Meanwhile, on the dog-headed warship, a man wearing a navy "justice" cloak and a dog-head mask was happily munching on a bag of senbei (rice crackers). He was none other than the navy hero, Monkey D. Garp.

"Vice Admiral Garp!" a naval recruit ran up to report.

"An unidentified vessel was spotted following the warship. It was not flying a pirate flag and was suspected to be a merchant ship or a private vessel."

Garp pushed his hood up, revealing a nonchalant face, and yawned: "Oh? A merchant ship... Never mind them. They probably know this is my ship and want to come along to avoid trouble."

"Vice Admiral Garp, how about I go take a look?"

A 3-meter-tall, slender, curly-haired navy man who was doing sandbag training nearby spoke up.

"No need, Kuzan. You should focus on your training. You're not even strong enough to withstand a single punch from me right now! Hahaha~"

Garp scratched his dog-head hat, seemingly indifferent to everything.

Upon hearing this, Kuzan had no choice but to give up and continue pounding on the sandbag.

However, as he turned around, Garp casually glanced at the "White Dove" hanging far behind them, and a fleeting, almost imperceptible glint flashed in his sleepy eyes.

His Observation Haki faintly sensed several rather powerful auras emanating from the ship, especially two of them, which were comparable to Kuzan, the trainee on his ship.

"Hmm?" Garp stroked his chin, then continued eating his senbei without making a sound, as if he hadn't noticed anything.

The White Dove followed at a distance, and Roy on board dared not use his Observation Haki to investigate the ship ahead, lest it attract Garp's attention and cause serious trouble.

Time passed little by little, and the ship got closer and closer to the Chapman Islands. Just when Roy thought the Golden Lion wouldn't make a move...

Not far from them, in the sky, on a giant ship with a golden lion's head carved on its prow, a man with flowing blond hair was leading his squad leaders at breakneck speed.

Before long, a massive shadow enveloped the warship ahead. Seeing this, Roy's lips curled into a confident smile. "So you did show up, Golden Lion Shiki!"

"Look, boss, there's a ship flying in the sky ahead."

Tesoro was seeing this scene for the first time, and his shouts attracted the attention of the other crew members.

"Don't panic, it's just flying with the boat!" It's not that I can't do it, it's just a waste of energy.

"Is that the Golden Lion?"

"Yes! Our chance has come," Roy said, looking at Barrett, who was now brimming with fighting spirit. "However, with our current strength, the number of those who can participate in a direct confrontation will be too small. We might even have to leave a few behind."

"Boss..." Stella called out worriedly. She didn't want anyone on the ship to die because of a Devil Fruit. After all, as the only girl on the ship, she was more sentimental than the others.

Seeing Stella's worried expression, Roy realized what he wanted to say.

"Don't worry, Barrett and I will handle the Devil Fruit acquisition this time. Once Shiki and the others make their move, you should sail away from the battlefield. After all, the rain from a battle between top-tier fighters is something you can't handle."

"Yes, boss/Roy!"

Just as Roy and his group were finalizing their plan, the navy aboard the dog-headed warship ahead also noticed the anomaly in the sky.

"Vice Admiral Garp! Something's wrong! A ship has appeared above the warship—it's Shiki's vessel!"

At this moment, on the Golden Lion in the sky, the Golden Lion was staring intently at the World Government ship and the warship beside it, completely ignoring Roy and his crew following behind.

"That's where Boss Shiki's life chart points!"

Upon receiving the report from his subordinates, the Golden Lion cursed under his breath.

"Damn the World Government, it was them after all!"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding squad leaders roared in anger, "Boss Shiki, go down there! Let's take them down and retrieve the Devil Fruit!"

Garp finally put down the senbei in his hand, stood up, twisted his neck, and showed a troubled expression on his face, but also a hint of excitement.

"Hahaha~"

"Shiki the Golden Lion, you really know how to pick your timing."

"All Marines, prepare for battle!"