Zephyr: "That kid... I... I thank him for that side of me!"
Looking at his past self in the white-framed video who was able to be saved, Zephyr couldn't help but well up with hot tears.
Especially after comparing it with the white-framed video just now, Zephyr felt even deeper gratitude towards Red-Haired Luffy!
Is there anything more beautiful than being saved by someone else?
Monkey D. Garp: "As expected of my great-grandson!! This old man is truly happy!"
Sengoku: "Stop being so disgusting. That's that Luffy!"
Monkey D. Garp: "Is that great-grandson over there not my great-grandson?"
Gol D. Roger: "Those cowards who just said Red-Haired Luffy was scum, why aren't they lining up to apologize to Red-Haired Luffy?!"
Shiki: "They won't come out, hahahahaha!"
[After the table was filled with dozens of empty bowls, Luffy and Zephyr walked out of the noodle shop...]
[Luffy actually wasn't full, but the shop owner insisted on giving it for free. Luffy felt bad eating any more, so he could only leave with a bulging belly.]
[Hahahaha! For the past year, this old man has never felt so relaxed~]
[Standing by the railing of the Ring Road, Zephyr looked at the turbulent sea in the distance. He lightly and leisurely stretched his shoulders~]
[He looked at Luffy beside him and asked, "Luffy kid, what's your ideal?"]
[Ideal, huh...]
[Luffy raised a foot, standing on the railing, and looked at the distant sea: "Two years ago, my ideal was to travel the world, and to become stronger through training, and to dominate this weak-eat-strong world!"]
[Zephyr mumbled softly: "Two years ago... So now, has your ideal changed?"]
[Luffy smiled faintly: "It hasn't changed, but I have a new ideal..."]
[It's been five years since I set sail~]
[Luffy hasn't forgotten his original intention, and he's also growing!]
[He crouched down and then sat on the railing, saying: "Still remember that guy I met by the sea? I just thought I should exist in this weak-eat-strong world, like a lonely person~"]
[So what made you change?] Zephyr asked with a smile.
[This journey, I've seen many things I never imagined before, and I've also gained many great companions...]
[We've come all this way, just do good deeds, don't ask about the future!]
[In countless experiences, I gradually understood the道理 (reasoning) my grandpa once told me....]
[Luffy slowly said~]
[The reasoning Garp Big Brother told you...?]
[Hearing this, Zephyr's brow slightly raised, revealing an expression of interest~]
[When I was very young, Grandpa didn't spend much time with me. He was always out dealing with pirates every year! At that time, I was very angry with Grandpa!]
[Every time I asked him why he couldn't spend more time with me, he would always scratch my head and say with a chuckle, 'Luffy... in this world, there are many people who need help. Although we can't help everyone, remember, with great power comes great responsibility!']
[At that time, I didn't understand this reasoning at all, and I just felt that Grandpa was very annoying!]
[But when I came all this way on my journey, I finally understood. It's precisely because there are people like Grandpa that so many ordinary people can watch their children's smiles without worry...]
[That's why so many women can feel safe and cook for their husbands and children in the kitchen...]
[That's why so many children can live their childhoods carefree...]
[I... I... although I'm not as great as Grandpa, my current ability is much stronger than Grandpa's!]
[Since I have such ability, now I... plan to change this world!]
[Luffy looked back at the noodle shop. The shop owner was playing a clapping game with his daughter, his face full of loving smiles~]
[Within the scope of my ability, I can let more people live as happily as this noodle shop owner...]
[This is actually pretty good too!]
[With great power comes great responsibility...]
[Hearing this, Zephyr suddenly laughed heartily, "Hahahaha! Speaking of which, at the very beginning, this saying was actually from that guy Sengoku!"]
[Luffy kid, seeing such a powerful person like you have such an idea, I'm truly gratified!]
[Change the world...?]
[Zephyr cast his gaze in the direction of Mary Geoise, and said in a low voice, "Yes... when some people are undeserving, there must always be a dragon-slaying youth who stands up...."]
Issho (Fujitora): "Bastard!"
Sakazuki (Akainu): "Dragon-slaying youth? What kind of arrogant talk is this!"
Borsalino (Kizaru): "Zephyr, I think you've gone mad!"
Sengoku: "Everyone, elders, that's Zephyr in the red-framed video, not the Zephyr here..."
Seeing that the Five Elders seemed to agree with Zephyr's treasonous words, Sengoku quickly tried to say a few good words for his old friend~
Tsuru: "Hmph! Sengoku, clarify your stance! Although that's Zephyr in the red-framed video, don't you understand? Besides Luffy, the thoughts of almost everyone on both sides are the same!"
Shanks: "That's right! If Zephyr over there can have such foolish thoughts, then Zephyr over here is the same!!"
Gol D. Roger: "Hey!! This is truly urgent! Even the five old dogs directly came out to speak..."
Shiki: "Hahahahaha! Even the Marines under their command started rebelling against them, how can they not be anxious~"
[At this moment, Zephyr's Den Den Mushi rang. Komei's voice came from inside: "Teacher, it's time for the explosion. Please give the order!"]
[Dismiss them!!] Zephyr's voice was filled with ease.
[Nani?]
[Komei thought he misheard and repeated again, "Teacher, you mean... remove the explosive rocks?"]
[Zephyr replied, "Yes, remove all the explosive rocks! And then throw them into the sea!"]
[Wait, Teacher, if someone threatens you, just have the Den Den Mushi bite me in the eye!]
[For Zephyr, whose attitude had suddenly done a 180-degree turn, Komei's first reaction was that he had been kidnapped...]
[Then, recalling Luffy's situation with Zephyr just now, Komei instinctively concluded that Zephyr was being threatened by Luffy.]
[Hearing this, Zephyr was furious: "Bite what eye?! That crazy old man doesn't exist anymore! It's still that me from before! Throw all my explosive rocks into the sea!"]
[Teacher... Yes!]
[As Zephyr's confidant, Komei could clearly feel Zephyr's true thoughts right now~]
[When he heard that his former teacher was back, no one was happier than him!]
[He shouted at the surrounding Neo-Marines: "Teacher... he's back! All of you, listen to the teacher's command, throw all the explosive rocks into the sea!"]
[Good!!!]
[At this command, all the Neo-Marines cheered excitedly~]
[In the sky, Buggy, with his hands clutching Garp, followed the guidance of Luffy's Vivre Card and came to Luffy.]
[He's right there!]
[Buggy took Garp and flew down~]
[Garp Big Brother!]
[Seeing Garp arrive, Zephyr opened his arms and immediately went up to greet him.]
[Bastard!!]
[Garp punched him, directly knocking Zephyr to the ground~]
[He rushed up, grabbed Zephyr's clothes, and roared: "You still dare to do that?!"]
[At this moment, Komei's voice came from the Den Den Mushi in Zephyr's hand: "Teacher, all explosive rocks have been removed and thrown into the sea!"]
[Huh?]
[Garp was stunned, then his eyes widened as he looked at Zephyr: "What's going on? Aren't you going to blow up the island?"]
[Zephyr lay on the ground, laughing heartily: "Hahahaha!!! If I had to wait for an idiot like you to stop me, everyone on this island would have died several times over~~~"]
[Damn it, you dare to mock me too!]
[Garp was furious: "Then what's the situation now? Why did you suddenly change your mind?"]
[Zephyr chuckled: "Because your great-grandson treated me to a bowl of beef noodles~~~"]
[Beef noodles??]
[Garp frowned, turned his head to glance at Luffy who was picking his nose, then looked at Zephyr again. "What the hell? Can't a bowl of beef noodles make you sane??"]
[No, no, no!!! Quite the opposite, this bowl of beef noodles... brought me back to normal! Hahaha!!!]
[Zephyr pushed Garp away and then stood up~]
[Then, Zephyr slowly recounted the original story to Garp~]
[After listening, Garp looked at Luffy in shock: "You... you..."]
[You talked for a long time, but you still don't know what to say.]
[He simply couldn't imagine that someone would use Luffy's method...]
[But... it actually worked wonders!]
[Looking at Zephyr, Garp said with emotion: "Old brother Zephyr, I'm very happy that you were able to come out of those extreme emotions... What do you plan to do next? Are you going to rejoin the World Government...?"]
[Rejoin the World Government? Hahaha, impossible...!!!]
[Zephyr laughed and shook his head: "I also watched the Summit War. The World Government didn't hesitate to kill Luffy, and even colluded with pirates. From that point on, I completely lost faith in the World Government."]
[It wasn't until I learned that the bastard pirate who killed my student became a Warlord of the Sea, that I was completely disappointed in the World Government!!!"]
[Since I formed the Neo-Marines, I've discovered... that by breaking free from the World Government's control, I can better carry out the justice in my heart!]
[Now... I want to lead the Neo-Marines to fight for justice!]
[Garp, remember? With great power, comes great responsibility!]
[Zephyr looked at Garp~]
[Garp shrugged: "Nonsense! Haven't we struggled for so many years for the responsibility we bear on our shoulders!!!"]
[Zephyr chuckled: "Now... I have a new goal!"]
[Spit it out, stop keeping me in suspense~" Garp said.]
[Zephyr laughed heartily: "Hahahaha!!! Luffy, he wants to try and change the world! I'm thinking... when that day comes, I also want to become a helper for this kid!"
[Nani? He really thinks that?]
[Hearing this, Garp's eyes widened suddenly. Then he looked at Luffy. "You kid, you really plan to do that?"]
[One Monkey D. Dragon was already enough to make Garp anxious. Now Luffy also plans to do this...]
[Luffy crossed his arms, nodded slightly, and chuckled: "Grandpa, what kind of expression is that??? You wouldn't still think you're a Marine Vice Admiral, would you?"]
[Bastard, that's all your fault!]
[Thinking of this, Garp clearly still couldn't let it go~]
[He's been a Marine his whole life, after all. To look back and find it all gone to waste...]
[Luffy's face showed a mischievous smile: "Tsk, wasn't it you who shamelessly came to help me on your own initiative?"]
[Nani?? You little bastard, do you have any conscience!!!]
[Garp was furious. He grabbed Luffy's collar and twisted it~]
[Luffy rolled his eyes: "I'm your grandson, after all.... Conscience or no conscience, don't you still have to side with me??"]
[...]
[...]
[Hahahaha!]
[Zephyr, standing nearby, was made to laugh heartily by this grandfather-grandson pair~]
[Bastard! Taste my Fist of Love!!]
[Looking at Luffy's appearance, looking like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water, Garp was furious. He raised his fist and smashed it on Luffy's head!]
[Thwack!!!]
[The moment his fist landed, Luffy's Nika transformation activated~]
[Luffy was directly flattened on the ground~~~]
[He just lay there, sticking to the ground, and chuckled: "Grandpa.... Times have changed!!! The Fist of Love doesn't hurt at all~"]
[Ah....!!!]
[Garp was so angry that his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys all pounded simultaneously, and he could only rage powerlessly...]
[...]
[Hahahaha!!!]
[Zephyr looked at this scene, tears of laughter streaming down his face~~~]
[At the same time, he was endlessly relieved!]
[If his child hadn't been killed by pirates back then, he would surely have a grandson now...]
[His grandson should also be as big as Luffy now~]
Zephyr: "Hahahaha!!! Garp.... That Red-Haired Luffy over there really is completely in your grasp."
Monkey D. Garp: "Hey! Do you have the right to laugh at me?? Aren't you also completely in the grasp of my great-grandson???"
Zephyr: "Hahahaha!!!"
Sengoku: "You two old farts.... You two over there are truly happy from the bottom of your hearts.... Ah!"
Kong: "Sigh.... So, you two over there finally still walked down the path of rebellion!!! Especially Garp, you over there, your whole family are criminals!"
Originally, Monkey D. Dragon was already the leader of the Revolutionary Army...
Now Red-Haired Luffy has one more ideal: to change the world~
And Garp defected from the Marines. From now on, he will definitely firmly protect Luffy.
In Zephyr's situation, he would probably be willing to die for Luffy....!!!
Watching the events unfold in the red-framed video, Kong felt incomparable sorrow in his heart!
[Zephyr's incident came to an end~]
[The Straw Hat Pirates spent a week on Mckinley Island~]
[After resupplying, the Thousand Sunny once again set sail~]
[However..., Garp decided to board Zephyr's ship.]
[Although he could be with his great-grandson on the Thousand Sunny, it was... quite boring to be with a group of young people~]
[This kind of thing, proxies, you can't see it, can't touch it...]
[But it's something that truly exists!!!!]
[These past few days, fooling around with Zephyr, Garp's genuine smile was more frequent than it had been in the past two years!]
[Bastard Luffy, I'm leaving. Aren't you going to try and make me stay???] Standing on the deck of the Neo-Marine battleship, Garp was furious!
[What's the matter? If I asked you to stay, would you stay?] Luffy picked his nose and asked.
[Zephyr laughed heartily: "Hahaha! Garp, let's go!"]
[You're making me so angry!!!]
[Garp took a deep breath, and walked towards the battleship's cabin with heavy steps.]
[But he hadn't walked many steps when Luffy's voice came from behind: "Grandpa! The sea wind is strong, don't catch a cold!!!"]
[Ah!!!]
[Garp's heart skipped a beat!]
[My great-grandson... truly is a sensible bastard! Baka.]
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