12dz Chapter 282: Chapter 282: Luffy and Naruto
Chapter 282: Chapter 282: Luffy and Naruto
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Sengoku had good intentions for Garp, hoping to ease his burden.
Although Ace had become a pirate, Sengoku was still considering Garp's feelings by not just treating him as a regular pirate.
His solution was the Shichibukai system-a group of pirates recruited by the World Government to carry out legal plunder, exempt from Marine pursuit.
If Ace became one of the Shichibukai, Garp wouldn't have to worry about seeing his grandson
as an enemy.
Sengoku understood that one day Ace might get caught, and Garp could face the heartbreak of seeing his grandson in prison.
As a result, Sengoku had more than just compassion at heart-he saw a strategic advantage too.
According to his intelligence, Ace wasn't a typical pirate.
He posed minimal threat to the sea's security.
Having someone like Ace under control as a Shichibukai was far better than allowing him to join an ambitious crew.
Additionally, with Uchiha Sasuke now a part of Ace's crew, Sengoku saw an opportunity to neutralize two potential threats at once.
It was a win-win situation.
Garp, with his usual straightforward thinking, believed Sengoku was being lenient for his sake and was moved by his friend's kindness.
Maybe he would try to eat fewer of Sengoku's senbei snacks as a gesture of gratitude.
In reality, he could also deduce the same things as Sengoku, but it didn't deny that Sengoku had him in mind too.
So, he didn't care.
"Next time Ace and his crew arrive at the Sabaody Archipelago, I'll invite them," Garp said to himself.
"No need to waste resources
Luffy shook his head.
"A Marine? I don't want to be like Grandpa. They're all bad guys!"
Garp, who had been listening from the doorway, smiled at Naruto's attempts to convince
Luffy to join the Marines.
He found it refreshing to hear someone with sense trying to guide Luffy.
But when Luffy called him a "bad guy," Garp's mood darkened.
With a sudden bang, Garp's iron fist landed on Luffy's head.
"Ouch! Grandpa, you're back!" Luffy yelped, rubbing his aching head.
Naruto stared at Garp in awe.
This old man was massive! Was he really Luffy's grandpa? He knew height often came from
genetics, but still...
As Naruto's thoughts wandered, Garp smiled at him, feeling a strange sense of familiarity and fondness toward the boy.
"Naruto, huh?" Garp said, patting him on the shoulder.
"I hear you want to be a Marine, that's good! I'm Garp, a vice admiral of the Marines"
Naruto's eyes sparkled.
"My name's Uzumaki Naruto and I'm going to become the Fleet Admiral and the Hokage!"
Garp was taken aback.
Fleet admiral he could understand that, but what did the other title mean?
"Hokage? What's that?"
Naruto went on to explain.
It took a while for Garp to understand Naruto's dream, and when he realized Hokage was akin
to a village chief, he couldn't help but laugh.
"Hahahahaha"
Imagining Sengoku's reaction to someone valuing a village chief over the Fleet Admiral
would be priceless.
Garp laughed so hard that both Naruto and Luffy were left utterly confused.
With a broad grin, Garp gave Naruto a strong pat on the back. "Good kid! Quite ambitious! How about you come sail with me to Marineford?"