Starting with two Kamui, they raised the flag of rebellion in One Piece.

Chapter 134 I hope you can take good care of him.

After some discussion, it was confirmed that Garp intended to return.

"Speaking of which, that ship that's docked over there."

Kuzan suddenly spoke again, "If I'm not mistaken, it should be the one you mentioned in your report a few days ago, Mr. Garp, right?"

Aokiji glanced sideways, his gaze now fixed on Li Mingyuan's ship, a hint of inquiry in his expression.

Garp snapped out of his daze and followed Aokiji's gaze.

"What? You're interested too? About that kid."

Garp grinned, his tone playful.

It's not surprising that Aokiji noticed Li Mingyuan's ship, because at that time, Li Mingyuan's ship was the only one in the entire port that dared to stay near warships.

However, Garp was somewhat surprised that Kuzan would pay attention to such things.

"Of course, after all, it's been many years since Mr. Garp recommended someone to join the Navy."

"Moreover, I also saw the report from the Navy Headquarters a few days ago."

Aokiji grabbed his curly hair, a look of reminiscence on his face. "That's really something. Even at headquarters, a lot of people are wondering how there are still..."

The bounty has been redeemed by Mr. Garp, so I carefully reviewed the report before coming here and confirmed who the bounty recipient was.

"I remember his name was Li Mingyuan, right?"

"The bounty hunter who made headlines a few days ago went on a killing spree on the island, leaving a river of blood for the pirates. It's quite rare to see such a figure in the East Blue."

Aokiji's tone was somewhat casual.

However, the situation that Li Mingyuan caused three days ago was far more serious than he described.

He had already gained some fame at sea due to his campaigns against Arlong the Fishman and the Fishman Empire, and now, through ruthless means, he has once again made his name known throughout the world, causing a huge uproar.

The ability to depict murder scenes in such a horrific way is probably unique in the entire world.

Li Mingyuan's killings can no longer be described as simple murders; they can even be described as a bloody massacre.

This is why Li Mingyuan's actions were aimed at pirates, and why the news about Garp on the same island received slightly less attention. Otherwise, if the same scene was done by pirates, the bounty would have increased by tens of millions.

"It's not a good thing that he didn't join the Navy. In the end, his influence may not seem like much to ordinary people, but it's a completely different story among pirates. Although many pirates may be intimidated, most of them will probably want to get rid of him."

"Looking at it from another perspective, they were still too young and didn't know how to restrain themselves."

Aokiji gave his assessment in a somewhat lazy tone.

Upon seeing this, Garp burst into laughter, his gaze fixed intently on Aokiji. "Your tone is rather unusually condescending. What, are you perhaps not too fond of this kid's insane killing spree?"

"That being said, it's quite surprising that you can pay so much attention to someone —"

"Oh, right! This is such a rare opportunity, should we go up and say hello?"

Karp suggested.

Aokiji was slightly taken aback when he heard Garp's words.

He felt a little strange, not expecting that the bounty hunter would be so important to him.

"Oh dear, it's not that bad."

"I have no motivation for this, so let me continue to rest on the ship."

However, after thinking for a moment, Aokiji replied lazily, "Perfect timing. I'm a bit tired from rushing here all night, and I'm feeling a little sleepy."

"I've noted down his name. We can get to know him when he's made a name for himself."

As he spoke, Aokiji let out a long yawn.

Garp couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.

"Hehe, how composed you are."

"That brat, I always felt he wasn't as simple as he seemed, that's why I wanted you to take a look while you were at it—never mind, it's fine if you don't want to go."

Karp shrugged and said, "Well then, before I leave, let me say goodbye myself."

I didn't look at Aokiji again.

At this final moment before leaving the island, Garp aimed at Li Mingyuan's ship and began to exert force with his legs.

Immediately afterward, under Aokiji's watchful gaze, Garp's figure shot off the ship like a meteor, instantly heading towards the distant port.

Seeing this scene, Aokiji scratched his cheek helplessly.

With no other option, he turned around and ordered the marines to reduce the ship's speed slightly.

"That's enough, we're so pressed for time."

Aokiji murmured to himself.

The port location is on Li Mingyuan's ship.

While Garp approached at terrifying speed, Li Mingyuan, who lacked Observation Haki, was still reading a book in his room.

But inside the cabin, Betty suddenly sensed something, and her expression changed abruptly.

She suddenly sat up in bed and looked out the window with an extremely tense expression.

"What's wrong, big sister—?"

Betty's little girl, who had just been talking, asked in surprise.

"Don't speak, stay here with me and don't go out onto the deck."

Betty said gravely, "If we're discovered, I'll be in danger."

After saying that, Betty gently covered the little girl's mouth with her hand to prevent her from asking any more questions.

As a wanted criminal and the captain of the Revolutionary Army's Eastern Army, many people in the Navy might recognize her face. Betty couldn't risk exposing her identity by making any rash moves at this time.

Unfortunately, the cloak she wore a few days ago has already been washed; otherwise, she would have insisted on putting it back on to increase her camouflage.

While Betty was still worried inside the room.

At the same time, on the deck, Karina, who was singing, also noticed that something was wrong.

"Someone fell from the sky!!"

She stared in disbelief at what was in front of her.

A burly, familiar-looking man with an exaggerated smile on his face descended from the sky with his arms crossed.

It finally landed steadily on the ship's deck.

In an instant, the entire ship seemed to sink slightly below the surface of the water.

"Hey little girl, where's your captain? Tell him to come out!"

As soon as Karp landed, he shouted at Karina without any politeness, "I need to see him!"

Karina jolted awake and immediately turned and ran into the cabin.

Without Garp even needing to say anything, she naturally had to go and report the situation to Li Mingyuan at this point!

She had only seen the face of the naval hero a few days ago; how could she not recognize him now? This was something she simply couldn't handle.

Karina reacted incredibly quickly.

She had only just rushed to the cabin door, and before she could even take a step inside, a figure suddenly appeared before her.

His tall and straight figure, coupled with his black hair.

It was Li Mingyuan.

Li Mingyuan looked at Karp on the deck with a puzzled expression before walking out of the cabin.

Although he didn't have Observation Haki, it would be strange if he hadn't noticed such a big commotion as Garp boarding the ship. He would have checked the scene to see what was going on without anyone reminding him.

However, even so, Li Mingyuan did not expect that the uninvited guest today would be Garp before he actually went up to the deck.

"Why are you here? A naval hero?"

Li Mingyuan asked, looking puzzled.

"Well! There's nothing much to say, I just wanted to tell you something before I leave."

As he spoke, Garp strode up to Li Mingyuan.

After glancing at Li Mingyuan a few times to make sure that the boy hadn't suffered any accidents during their separation over the past few days, he decided to leave.

"I've been thinking about one thing these past few days, about Ace's situation."

"That kid is a troublemaker too. He's young and impetuous, just like you, and he does everything on his own."

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Garp sighed, "Although I've been looking for him, unfortunately, I can no longer continue searching for Ace. Besides, I have no clues, and even if I continued searching, I wouldn't know which direction to take."

"But unlike me, since you're Ace's friend, you're very likely to see that kid again in the future, right?"

"If you ever get to see Ace again—"

Karp looked directly into Li Mingyuan's eyes and grinned, "I hope you can take good care of him."

"Um?"

Li Mingyuan's expression shifted slightly as he looked at Kap with surprise.

He thought for a moment, pondering how to reply to Karp's words.

But before he could even speak...

Bang! !

After a loud bang, Li Mingyuan and Karina saw Kap jump off the ship again.

In the blink of an eye, it disappeared from the deck, turning into a shooting star and flying into the distant sky.

Karina stared blankly at the scene before her.

"No, they're leaving again already??"

She exclaimed in astonishment.

They came out of nowhere, and then left out of nowhere.

A rushed final meeting just to say something like this?

Li Mingyuan stared at Garp's back, his mind still replaying the words he had just heard.

Will you take care of Ace?

Although it's unclear what Garp's intentions were in entrusting a bounty hunter like himself with the care of pirates—if it represents trust, it doesn't seem so bad.

"At least this means that they should consider it an acceptance of me."

Li Mingyuan's expression was somewhat wistful.

To be entrusted and trusted by Garp is a privilege that few others in One Piece would receive.

Unfortunately, this naval hero clearly entrusted the wrong person with the task.

Even without today's entrustment, he would definitely take care of Ace in the future, but his approach might be slightly different from Garp's. The outcome of taking care of him would most likely not be what Garp imagined.

"What happened?! That was a really loud noise!"

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps came from the cabin behind them.

It was only then that Nami arrived late, panting heavily as she reached the deck.

Upon arriving at the scene, before she could even stand still, she grabbed a stick with both hands and hurriedly scanned the area, trying to guard against any unknown enemy.

Li Mingyuan and Karina turned around to look behind them.

Seeing Nami's state, Karina couldn't help but complain, "By the time you came to protect this ship, we'd all be finished! One of you is already gone!"

"ah??"

Upon hearing Karina's words, Nami's eyes widened in surprise.

She glanced hesitantly at Li Mingyuan's expression, and after Li Mingyuan nodded regretfully in response, she dejectedly put down the stick in her hand.

"What's going on? I have absolutely no idea what happened."

Nami said weakly, "Even so, this is still way too fast."

Just now in the room, Nami and Li Mingyuan noticed something was wrong almost at the same time.

However, Li Mingyuan could rush onto the deck in a matter of seconds, which Nami certainly couldn't do; the distance from the corridor to the deck alone would be enough for her to run.

What's more, she not only had to rush over as fast as she could, but also had to find a weapon on her way to her room. In the end, after all that effort, she arrived at the scene only to find that she hadn't seen a single person.

Is that correct?

Nami dragged her heavy body to Karina's side.

Karina then pulled Nami aside and briefly explained what had just happened, also pointing out the direction Garp had left in.

"That naval hero came specifically to say goodbye to the captain?"

After hearing Karina's description, Nami couldn't help but show a surprised expression, "Really?"

Nami frowned, ran straight to the edge of the deck, and took out a telescope from the toolbox that hadn't been put away yet.

Looking in the direction Karina had pointed out, she soon saw a dog-headed warship sailing out to sea.

"Wow, the legendary naval hero even came over to say hello before leaving. Does that mean our captain is some big shot now? Even high-ranking naval officers might not get this kind of treatment."

Nami clicked her tongue in amazement and said, "I just don't know what those instructions he just gave meant. Asking bounty hunters to take care of pirates, and for a Marine hero to say such things, it would definitely be big news if it got out."

Karina, who was standing nearby, nodded in agreement after hearing this.

"It's strange, actually this naval hero has only met our captain twice, does he trust the captain that much?"

"If we not only fail to keep our promise but also sell this information, even if he punishes us afterward, the losses and impact will be irreversible."

"In the end, the difference between bounty hunters and pirates isn't that big. Many people in this line of work do it because they're short of money and don't want to be enemies with the Navy. There are plenty of scoundrels in the line of work. It's not surprising that they'd betray and sell out for a little bit of profit. I wonder if that Navy hero has some kind of misunderstanding about bounty hunters, that he can have such a high level of trust in his captain."

As she spoke, Karina shrugged, her expression dismissive.

Having sailed the seas for so many years, she has not only seen many pirates, but also many bounty hunters, treasure hunters and other groups.

The time she and Nami failed, they were taken down by a treasure hunter, which is why they ultimately had to resort to...

"Strategy: Choose betrayal" Nami flees to the sea.

Therefore, Karina knew very well that the bounty hunter profession was not special; the only special one was Li Mingyuan.