I'm at the top of One Piece

"Never mind then, I'm afraid you'll betray me and kill me, so I don't want you to kneel down and beg me not to die."

Garp, standing to the side, looked at Mather with a subtle expression, feeling that his earlier "rebellious" remarks had a hidden meaning.

Moses stared at her with a dark expression until she stopped laughing and finally spoke:

"I'm leaving now, I'm going somewhere else. This deer is for you to catch."

Makino pursed her lips, taking Mercer's words as Mercer asking Garp to hunt for him, since Mercer didn't even know how to fish. Her eyes were somewhat silent.

"A deer is too valuable."

But seeing the unyielding look on Moses's face, she asked, "Will you come back to Windmill Village again? I'd like to treat you to dinner again."

"And then I'll give you a deer?"

"Mercy said with a grin."

Makino suddenly said, "Then it's settled."

"If you come to see me again, I'll treat you to a meal, and you'll give me a deer."

"Dream on, it's not even dark yet."

Mercer rolled her eyes at her, and Makino said with a smirk, "It's because dreams are beautiful that we have the saying 'beautiful dreams'."

"It must have been a nightmare."

"Sweet dream".

"Whatever you want," Mercer said. "I'm not going to say anything more. I'll come find you again next time I'm in Windmill Village."

Makino smiled and said, "Okay, it's settled then."

Moses smiled and nodded at her, then looked at Garp: "Master, it's time to get going, we should go."

Garp's face darkened, and he punched Messer on the head. "You bastard, what nonsense are you spouting? What road are you talking about? We're setting sail."

After Garp finished off Mather, he said to Makino, "If you need anything while I'm gone, go to Slab. Take care of yourself. We're leaving now."

"Yes, have a safe trip. I'll see you off."

……

The two arrived at the warship.

Bogart, on the deck, had been eagerly waiting.

Upon seeing the two.

"So slow, Vice Admiral Garp."

With an indifferent expression, Garp chuckled and said, "Alright, stop nagging. Let's set off now. We're going to Paradise, Drum Island."

Bogart responded and went to give instructions to the helmsman and navigator on the warship.

The warship slowly retreated from the dock, turned around, and its sails billowed.

Riding the wind and breaking the waves.

Heading towards the calm zone near Roguetown.

A week later,

At the speed of the warship, taking a shortcut, they once again safely crossed the doldrums.

There were also some minor incidents during this period.

a few days ago.

A zebra-like sea king with a head a hundred meters in diameter broke through the surface of the sea, opened its mouth and bit at the warship, and then Garp jumped up and punched the warship in the air.

The terrifying force of the punch created a huge negative pressure, causing the warship to sink into the sea like it was trapped in a spring mattress. Then, under a huge reaction force, it shot straight into the sky.

They escaped the sea king's bite.

Even now, when Moses thinks about it, he feels a surge of excitement.

Moreover, in Garp's punch, Messer also "saw" something different—a special kind of power.

Lying on the top deck of the warship, Moses squinted at the white clouds in the azure sky.

"Armament Haki?"

"A kind of bio-energy that combines strong personal willpower or the power of thought, manifesting as something like blood, vitality, cellular energy, or life force."

"That's really interesting."

"It's very interesting, but it's too early for you right now."

“Too much curiosity isn’t a good thing.” Garp sat down next to Mercer, his face serious. “You’ve heard the saying, ‘Curiosity killed the cat,’ right?”

"Hey, Grandpa, since 'Haki' is an innate power, and Observation Haki can be awakened naturally, what about Armament Haki? What about Conqueror's Haki?"

"The world is full of wonders, so it must exist. Existence is its own justification. There are always people who are born extraordinary and different from others."

Garp said, as if reminiscing.

"Hey."

"Alright, just remember to let things happen naturally. You understand the concept of 'domineering aura,' so when the time is right, it will awaken naturally. There's no need to force it."

Garp comforted Moses, saying, "Don't think I was that amazing that day. When you grow up and experience more, you'll naturally be able to use it too."

Mercer said, "Who knows what the future holds? But I feel that you have more confidence in yourself than I do, Grandpa."

"Well, who knows?"

Garp smiled.

Mercer laughed along, then said, "Remember to take me with you next time you go back to the East Sea. If nothing unexpected happens."

"no problem."

The next morning.

Looking out at the island that comes into view, eight towering peaks sit atop the snow-white island.

"Magnetic Drum Island"

As the warships entered this area, the falling snowflakes instantly coated them with a layer of white.

Glistening snowflakes drifted down from the sky.

Gorgeous.

Mercer, now dressed in a cotton coat, stood at the bow of the ship and said to the person beside him, "Uncle, I'm saying goodbye in advance."

Bogart laughed: "Okay. See you next time."

The warships did not land on the island.

They simply docked at the island's shore, and looking at the distance of ten meters from the island, a tall figure appeared beside Mercer.

Garp grabbed Mercer's right arm with his right hand and grinned, "Fly, brat!"

With that, he threw Messer out, sending him flying in an arc through the air before he landed on the island.

Maintain your balance in mid-air, and following the force acting on you, place your feet on the snowy shore of the island.

Mercer turned around and waved to Garp.

"Messer, be careful going back alone. Grandpa won't go with you. Please give my regards to that woman, Doriel."

"Yes! I know."

The next second, Garp tossed Mather's bag over.

Moses caught it.

Inside were Moses's clothes and several bottles of packaged plum wine.

It's a different brand from the one Kureha drank from Donghai, and I don't know if she'd like to drink it.

Watching the warship drift away from the island with the ocean current, Moses walked towards his home.

This voyage will last for about a month.

It's already mid-October, and in less than two months, Moses will be another year older.

The long-lost smell of wind and snow.

The cold wind, mixed with snowflakes, lashed against Mercer's face as he trudged through the snow, his steps uneven and uneven.

The road Mercer was traveling on was not a village road, but a deserted forest.

Even though he had never been here before, Moses wouldn't get lost. The best landmarks on the island were the eight pillars.

Eight "Magnetic Drum Mountains".

Even the longest road eventually comes to an end. Half an hour later, a treehouse appeared in his sight, and Moses couldn't help but quicken his pace.

Before they even reached the door, it was opened a crack, and a black and white head poked out.

The next second, Xiong Bao's round body squeezed through the crack in the door, howling as he ran towards Messer.

"Oh my!"

He was hit in the stomach with his head and slid backward half a meter, causing Mercer to grimace in pain.

"Are you trying to kill me?" Mercer grabbed Xiong Bao's big face with both hands, looking at his snow-white teeth.

It stood upright, placed its front paws on Mercer's shoulders, rubbed its large head against Mercer's face, and made cheerful "whimpering" sounds.

She turned her head to look at Xiong Bao's dark, jewel-like eyes, then hugged his soft, fluffy body.

It also has a fresh, clean scent typical of soap.

Its fur is glossy and shiny, with black and white hairs clearly defined, without a single stray hair.

Just then, Kureha's voice rang out from inside the house, "Aren't you cold?"

"What are you standing at the door for? Hurry up and come in. You two are wasting the last bit of warmth left."

Mercer stuck out his tongue, and Xiong Bao followed suit. One after the other, the man and the bear entered the house.

As soon as I entered, I saw Kureha sitting in a chair by the fireplace.

Mercer smiled and said, "Doctor Doriel, I'm back."