chsdbacks Chapter 387 This world can't wait
Chapter 387 This world can't wait
Chapter 387 This world can't wait
Most people cannot comprehend the recent events in the world that have occurred.
Not to mention the rumors that have recently begun to circulate at sea that the "Five Elders," the world's highest authority, have died again, and this time not just one, but all five of them.
Many nobles and kings of the kingdoms were deeply worried about this, especially after inquiring about it with Mary Geoise and receiving only vague responses; this worry almost turned into fear.
What they found even more incomprehensible was that, faced with the fear and inquiries of the entire ocean, the World Government instead announced that it would publicly execute a pirate.
"Monkey D. Luffy? Who's this guy? Is this all the fuss about?"
This is a question that almost everyone on the high seas has.
In their eyes, Luffy was just an ordinary pirate no matter how you looked at it.
The bounty wasn't high, and it had nothing to do with the Four Emperors or the Twelve Zodiacs, so why did it escalate to the point of a public execution?
"Could it be that he killed the Five Elders?"
While he was pondering this, those who knew the inside story had already begun to take action.
For example, the twelve constellations that have already sent messages to two of the Four Emperors and Wano Country, and so on...
"Tap!" "Tap!" "Tap!"
With hurried footsteps, the old navy man, whose physique was far stronger than that of an ordinary person, stepped off the dog-headed warship and onto the densely forested island.
"Bogart, you stay here."
Garp looked in a deep voice at his adjutant, Bogart, who had come with him.
The usually jovial commander of the Star Hunting Force appeared unusually somber and serious at this moment.
Judging from the bloodshot eyes, he clearly hadn't had a proper rest in quite some time.
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Upon hearing Garp's words, Bogart, who knew who Garp was going to see, also changed his expression.
He opened his mouth as if to say something, but after seeing Garp's gaze, he gave up and simply replied in a muffled voice, "Yes."
Garp nodded, then waved his hand and walked towards the depths of the island.
The surrounding trees were deep and dark, and it would be difficult for an ordinary person to find their way in the forest—but for a master of Haki like Garp, it was obviously not a problem.
Soon, Garp arrived at the deepest part of the forest, on a cliff at the other end of the island.
Then he saw a figure.
He stood calmly in the air, the sea breeze blowing against his body, revealing the tattoos on his face and his sharp eyes.
That was the look in his eyes, a look of determination to overturn the world.
"It's been a long time, Father."
Looking at Garp in front of him, he said softly, "It has been thirty years since God Valley."
His identity was self-evident from his words.
The revolutionary Monkey D. Dragon was clearly present here.
"Ah, yes—Drag."
At this moment, Garp looked at his son, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, with a complicated expression.
The other party was once his pride, the most steadfast warrior in the navy.
But as Dorlag said, thirty years have passed since they became adversaries.
This time, it was a long-awaited reunion between father and son.
"I remember telling you back then that after you left that cell, you should never appear before me again, otherwise..."
Karp said in a low voice.
Then...
"boom!"
He threw a punch.
A powerful burst of Conqueror's Haki lightning, carrying the force of a punch, roared toward Dragon.
"call!"
But the next moment, a strong wind suddenly arose.
In the air, there was also the roar of a king-colored lightning bolt.
Dragon did not move.
But silently, Garp's fist was shattered.
"Father..."
At this moment, Dragon's words remained calm.
"How far are you going to go in pretending to be deaf and dumb?"
But his eyes rarely held a sharp, razor-sharp edge.
He didn't say the name directly.
"Are you going to watch him die?"
But Garp clearly knew what Dragon wanted to say.
"Luffy..."
His fists were clenched so tightly that his nails almost dug into his flesh.
Clearly, even he hadn't expected the World Government to do something like this.
The government did not inform the Navy and Starhunting Force about the public execution in advance; it seemed as if the World Government was acting alone.
Even Garp still doesn't understand why there was this public execution. The only possibility he can think of is that Luffy's relationship with Dragon has been exposed.
But clearly, that's not important to Garp.
because...
"Whatever the reason, that kid became a pirate..."
Pirates being executed is a matter of course—that's what Garp has insisted on all these years.
but...
"Pirates?"
Upon hearing this, Dorrag merely scoffed.
"Father, he was raised by you."
He looked at Garp: "So I think you know better than I what kind of kid Luffy is. He certainly became a so-called pirate, but has he done even one thing that deserves to be judged?"
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Upon hearing this, Garp fell silent.
obviously.
Neither he nor Dragon openly helped Luffy after he set sail.
However, they all knew something about Luffy.
Since Luffy set sail, everything he has done has been exactly the same as his ideals back in Windmill Village. He has never harmed the people or robbed civilians.
To sum up what he has done in a single sentence.
"He was simply living freely, following his own dreams and conscience!"
As Dorrag spoke, his voice suddenly became louder.
"Why should someone be prevented from pursuing their dreams?"
Why should someone be killed for wanting to pursue freedom?
"Father, you saw it back in the Valley of the Gods thirty years ago, but even now, you still haven't figured it out?"
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As he spoke, Garp's expression suddenly turned so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip from it.
He can be cheerful and carefree on ordinary days.
But only at this moment, in front of his son who had chosen to leave the navy, could he pretend not to hear.
"What do you want me to do?"
His white hair moved without wind: "Making the same choice as you?"
He gritted his teeth and growled.
Just as mentioned before.
Many people were changed after the battle at God Valley.
This also included Garp, who at that time was full of hope for the Navy and passionate about justice.
He saw the dark side of the world and the compromises his friend had made.
In the end, he also made a compromise.
To protect civilians and safeguard the people, he chose to remain in the navy—not to fight for the government or the nobles on the cliff, not for power and strength, but to fight to protect the people below the cliff.
"Do you know how many people would die because of doing something like that?"
"Because of the revolution you insisted on starting," who will bear the sorrow, the pain, and the suffering of those who died because of it, their families?!
He questioned his son in a low voice.
Then...
"I'll take responsibility."
Dragon simply made his choice calmly.
As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful and terrifying Conqueror's Haki, no less than Garp's, suddenly erupted as black and red lightning.
"There is no revolution without bloodshed."
He looked calmly at his father, his voice resounding.
"A malignant sore can only be removed by bleeding."
Those were the truths he had learned and gleaned from his years of infiltrating various countries.
"I will be at the forefront; I will be the flag, the lighthouse, and the spark."
"In the past, the flames ignited by fire were only in the dark."
He said calmly, "But if one day, flames ignite the whole world, and everyone in the world bleeds—then I hope I will too."
That's what he's always been doing.
Even now, his identity allows him to remain hidden in the shadows for most operations, and he doesn't even show up, take action, or participate in the planning.
But whether it was the revolutions in various kingdoms or every action of the revolutionary army, he was a direct participant and planner.
He always liked to put himself in the position of bait, giving others the opportunity to act.
He looked at Karp: "That's why I came to find you this time."
"You should know something about Luffy being my son, but he is also the hope of this era."
He said calmly.
"This public execution" is the moment that ignites the world.
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Garp's expression changed drastically, and he looked sharply at Dragon.
But it's different from thirty years ago.
This time, he saw no emotion in Dragon's eyes.
There was no fear, no hesitation, not even anger or hatred.
In his eyes, there was only a calm, resolute determination to face death.
"Perhaps I should capture you here, or kill you."
He said in a deep voice.
"Father, if you can't do it, I might die, but it will definitely be after the world has been liberated."
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Dorrag, however, was not angry at all after hearing this.
"This invitation to meet with you is just the last reminder. I hope you've thought it through."
"It's time to think this through, Father."
"Compromise may bring temporary peace and stability, but a distorted building will eventually collapse."
"And at that time, I hope... to fight alongside you once again."
As the words fell.
Dorrag's body then slowly turned into a gentle breeze and dissipated.
In the wind, only his last words remained, lingering for a long time.
"Finally, I must tell you something—Father, you're wrong... It wasn't me who started the revolution all these years."
"But the world can't wait any longer."
After the final words were spoken.
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The naval hero remained where he was, speechless.
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