Transmigrating into One Piece: The Peerless King

Of course, they also forgot about the rapidly changing situation around them.

At this moment, less than a hundred meters away from Zhao Hai and his group, stood a burly old man and a trembling, frightened young boy.

The old man pointed to where Zhao Hai and the others were and said, "Do you see those two kids practicing swordsmanship in the training ground over there? Let me tell you, you can't come out here with a skill level that embarrasses me."

"Yes, I will definitely work hard and practice diligently, so that you won't embarrass me anymore."

The young boy patted his chest and made a firm promise.

The young boy didn't speak lightly; he shouted it out in a full tenor voice.

Upon hearing this voice, Zhao Hai, who was not far away, was so shaken that he was momentarily lost in thought.

"Clang!"

Because Zhao Hai didn't notice Gary's sword move, his sword was knocked away from his hand.

"Shh!"

The sword flew out, creating gusts of wind in the air.

Then, Zhao Hai released his sword and thrust it straight at the burly old man not far away.

The old man had noticed Zhao Hai's sword flying towards him long ago, but he completely ignored it and said to the young boy beside him, "I'll show you what the domineering aura I told you about on the ship is all about."

"This is Armament Haki."

After speaking, the old man slightly raised his right hand, and instantly a layer of black Armament Haki covered his entire arm.

"bump!"

The swords and blades struck, producing a metallic clanging sound.

Just as the young boy was dumbfounded, the old man nodded slightly and said, "This is Armament Haki among Haki, which also includes Observation Haki and Conqueror's Haki, which is rare among millions of people. You may awaken this power in the future."

Not far away, Zhao Hai and Gary were both staring blankly at the old man, their faces filled with disbelief.

Gary was incredulous at the old man's formidable strength, while Zhao Hai was shocked by the old man's temper.

Zhao Hai naturally recognized the old man, and it was precisely because he recognized him that Zhao Hai was shocked.

This old man was none other than Vice Admiral Garp of the Navy Headquarters, who was known for his fiery temper. Zhao Hai found it hard to believe that this old man, Garp, could have such a gentle side.

"When he was teaching Luffy, didn't he just throw him into a deep forest to train his survival skills? When did this old man Garp become so kind? Is it the devil's smile, a way to start by praising and then criticizing?"

Zhao Hai pondered inwardly about this unfathomable old man.

"Vice Admiral Garp, I think I know that guy!"

Suddenly, a young boy's voice broke Zhao Hai's thoughts and also attracted the attention of old man Garp.

"Shh!"

Zhao Hai felt countless gazes focusing on him.

"Ugh—, what a fucking idiot I am! I let go of such a good chance to escape. Now look what happened, I've not only lost face, but I've also lost face in front of someone I know."

Zhao Hai cursed himself inwardly, but forced himself to walk up.

"Haha... it's Koby! Long time no see!"

Zhao Hai first greeted the young boy, Koby, but when he saw Garp's speechless face, he was still a little annoyed. "Damn it! It's this unreliable old man who made me, this young master, get stopped by a mere gatekeeper."

Out of politeness, and more importantly, to change the subject and prevent the old man Garp from bringing up his embarrassing sword fight from earlier.

Zhao Hai, still wearing a smiling face, loudly proclaimed, "Thanks to Vice Admiral Garp's recommendation, I was able to come to this Marine Headquarters and become a glorious sea warrior, protecting the World Government and ensuring that the Navy's justice endures forever..."

"Shut up! With your trashy swordsmanship, don't tell anyone that I, Garp, recommended you to come in. I can't afford to lose face."

Listening to Zhao Hai's rambling speech, the old man Garp didn't give him a kind look and shouted to stop Zhao Hai from continuing.

"Uh--"

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Garp's Unpredictable Moves

Seeing Karp's obviously darkened expression, Zhao Hai felt extremely embarrassed.

"Aren't you a high-ranking naval officer?"

"When you hear your subordinate say something like that—something that reflects their ideals, ambitions, and high moral character—shouldn't you offer some praise?"

Seeing Garp's current behavior, Zhao Hai felt he would rather deal with someone like Akainu, who was absolutely righteous, than waste time talking to this stubborn old man, Garp.

For no other reason than that these words have absolutely no effect on old man Garp. Perhaps Akainu would even offer some kind of encouragement or praise from a 'higher-ups' if he heard them.

"I'm leaving."

Seeing that his 'policy' was not working, Zhao Hai could only say something casually and then made a move to leave.

Of course, he also invited Gary, who isn't as bad at directions as him, to lead the way.

However, while imagination is beautiful, reality is often harsh.

Zhao Hai and Gary had barely taken a step when that damned old man, Garp, clenched his fist and delivered a devastating blow to Zhao Hai's head.

Although Zhao Hai sensed the danger approaching from behind his head, his body didn't have time to react.

"bump!"

"Hey hey..."

Zhao Hai screamed in pain as Garp's iron fist slammed into his head, and he stood aside, grimacing at Garp for a while.

Garp's punch was truly unbearable. Although it didn't cause any serious injury, the pain was absolutely excruciating.

"This young master has the King System by his side, and he is destined to rule the world. To suffer such a 'humiliation' here, this young master will definitely take revenge in the future."

Zhao Hai stared fiercely at the old man Garp, secretly making a solemn vow in his heart.

"Kid, what's wrong? Not convinced? Want to have another go?" Old Man Garp asked Zhao Hai with disdain, looking at him with a disdainful gaze.

"overtake!"

Zhao Hai, who was already annoyed by being shot in the head by Garp, felt a surge of rage when he saw Garp's arrogant face.

Perhaps he felt his imposing image had been damaged, especially in front of his two henchmen, Gary and Kirby.

Therefore, at this moment, Zhao Hai had only one thought in his mind: he must not back down, and even if he lost the fight, he could not lose his spirit.

Otherwise, how will we stand at the pinnacle of this world continent?

Zhao Hai steadied himself, his gaze sharp as he stared intently at the old man Garp, and said, word by word, "I...I want to fight you!"

"Really?"

Old Man Garp was somewhat surprised by Zhao Hai's words and stared at Zhao Hai with a puzzled look.

"I initially thought he was a slippery kid, but I didn't expect him to be such a man of principle. Not bad."

At this moment, old man Garp changed his usual impression of Zhao Hai as a cunning fellow. He looked at Zhao Hai with admiration and satisfaction.

Just as the old man Karp had this idea in his mind, reality pulled him into a situation that made his heart tremble.

"I want to make a battle pact with you, that's right! A battle pact. Five years from now, at this location, in this direction, we'll have a grand and epic battle!" Zhao Hai roared, his tone resolute.

Looking at Zhao Hai's seemingly ambitious demeanor, old man Karp felt complicated. "Damn it, I thought he was a promising young man with backbone, but I didn't expect him to make excuses just to escape some punishment."

Zhao Hai, who was engrossed in a fantasy novel about useless characters, showing off, face-slapping, and broken engagements, was completely unaware of what old man Garp was thinking.

"I really used that 'trash-to-the-treaty' gambling method from fantasy novels brilliantly! It didn't diminish my own momentum, and it even gave my opponent a sense of pressure. I really didn't waste my time reading those fantasy novels!"

Zhao Hai secretly praised himself for his quick thinking, but he didn't notice the increasingly ugly expression on the old man Garp's face.

"How about it? Vice Admiral Garp, I will definitely defeat you here in five years."

Zhao Hai was completely immersed in the fantasy novel's protagonist, a seemingly useless character, staring arrogantly at Garp, this "evil force."

"How about that? Show me your head! Come and accept my iron fist."

Finally unable to hold back any longer, old man Garp, with a look of 'disappointment' on his face, roared and swung his fist toward Zhao Hai's head.

"Super super super super..."

Seeing Garp charging towards him as if he were on steroids, Zhao Hai was completely dumbfounded, repeatedly uttering the word "super" in his mind.

"Is this how the hell the plot is supposed to go? Shouldn't old man Garp, like an 'evil force' in a fantasy novel, accept my challenge with a disdainful look and then arrogantly wave his sleeve and leave?"

"What's with this whole 'I'm about to beat someone up right off the bat' thing? Where's your composure as a strongman? Do you know I have a bright future ahead of me and are planning to nip it in the bud?"

Looking at Garp's iron fist, which was so close to him, Zhao Hai was overwhelmed with emotion.

Want war?

This old man Garp was one of the strongest at the time, and there was no chance of defeating him. The only thing you could get in return for taking action was more and more brutal 'Iron Fist of Love'.

So Zhao Hai completely chickened out this time, throwing all notions of dignity to the wind.

"Help! Come quick! Vice Admiral Garp from Marine Headquarters is about to kill someone..."

Zhao Hai shouted and used the Fish Leap Transformation Technique of the Seven Transformations of Heaven to flee in all directions as if his life depended on it.

Although Zhao Hai's movement skills had been honed to a certain level, he was not facing any Tom, Dick, or Harry, but the real Vice Admiral Garp of the Marine Headquarters, whose strength was among the strongest in the world.

Therefore, Zhao Hai's resistance was destined to end in tragedy.

"Naval Six Styles - Shave"

"bump……"

Although Zhao Hai had mastered the Fish Leap Transformation Technique to its fullest extent, Garp used the Navy's Six Styles of Taijutsu, leaned forward slightly, and charged forward, delivering a powerful slam to Zhao Hai's forehead.

"what!"

Zhao Hai cried out in pain after being injured on the forehead.

"Haha... come here!"

Old Man Garp took the opportunity to grab Zhao Hai's sleeve and pressed down with a slight force.

What was a small force to old man Garp was too much for Zhao Hai's small frame to withstand.

Zhao Hai felt as if the force from Garp's hand was like a speeding train crashing into his body, leaving him with no power to resist. His body could only accelerate along with the immense force.

"bump!"

Zhao Hai's body finally made intimate contact with the ground, and the loud bang deeply shocked Gary and Coby who were standing next to him.