Pirates: The Black Earl

"Is that you? 'Triangle Breaker' Lovett..."

At this time, Garp's inaudible moan echoed in his ears.

Lovett was startled, but his expression remained unchanged.

He raised his head and glanced at Mengka, then turned around, and replied neither humble nor overbearing: "Sorry, I have the same name as a pirate, and I am very distressed."

Monka's mouth twitched.

This ability to talk nonsense with open eyes...

Garp was taken aback when he heard the words, and then fell on the sofa clutching his stomach.

"Pfft ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha!"

"No... not bad, hahahaha, that's it... Triangle Breaker just has the same name as you, hahahahaha!"

Garp laughed until tears came out, and gave a thumbs up, showing no image at all.

"Oh, I can't do it, my stomach..."

After laughing for a few minutes, Karp sat down panting heavily, shrugging his shoulders, obviously panicked.

Lovett looked innocently at Monka, who spread his hands, then shook his head.

"Lovitt, Lieutenant General Garp... actually doesn't mean that."

Means nothing?

...See if Lovett has the intention to let go of the past and cooperate with the navy to erase traces of his existence.

With the mage's usual cautious style, there is no doubt that Lovett has made a joke.

"But it's not bad. If you are so cautious, I can go back to work with confidence..."

Karp restrained his smile and said: "Many of those corrupt officials who are like trash are biting you, and the five old stars will not pursue it because of the serious losses of the 153 branch and need to be appeased."

Government officials!

Five old stars!

Uh... trash?

The height of this topic is not something Monka and Lovett can get involved in, so they choose to listen honestly.

"In the final analysis, it's a matter of course. It's no wonder that such a trivial matter is brought to Wulaoxing's place..."

Its own influence is limited, and it is nothing to Wulaoxing. With such subordinates, Wulaoxing will have a good face.

Fortunately, Karp quickly skipped this topic and said seriously.

"Actually, when I return to the East China Sea this time, the main target is you!"

"I?"

Lovett flinched.

Not Luffy?

"Yes!"

Monka hesitated for a moment before explaining.

"Lieutenant General Garp, I think Lieutenant Lovett..."

But before he finished speaking, Garp continued.

"I want to ask you, is there any psychological burden to change your identity from a pirate?"

Lovett: "..."

Um?

Um? !

Um? ! ! ! !

"What do you... mean?"

Lovett was full of question marks.

"It's just...you understand."

Sorry, I really don't understand!

Looking at Mengka inexplicably, the latter frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly realized.

"Oh~ I remembered! It's the 'Fire Fist' Ace who went to sea a few months ago, right? I heard that he has been living in your hometown, Lieutenant General Garp, and he is related to you... So, the rumors are Really? Uh... sorry."

Faced with Karp's majestic stare, Mengka lowered his "noble head", not afraid that the crown would fall off.

Lovett understood.

I see, そうですね!

Counting thousands of times, Lovett underestimated the impact of his butterfly and the butterfly flapping its wings.

In the summer of 1517 in the Haiyuan calendar, if Garp wants to ask what is bothering him, it is probably that Ace has gone to sea.

Not "'Ace goes to sea'".

It's "Ace goes to sea".

As the posthumous son of One Piece, in the face of the merciless search and arrest by the world government, it is reasonable to say that he should live his life honestly and dutifully.

But not only is Ace not incognito,

He even went to sea with great fanfare, and in just a few months, he offered a reward of over 100 million.

Before reaching Shambord, he was called a "supernova" by the troublemakers.

Correspondingly, the Navy Headquarters also paid more and more attention to his existence, and the atmosphere became more dignified.

If things go on like this, Garp is worried that his identity will be exposed, leading to... results that no one wants to see happen.

Just at this time, he learned that there was a... pirate in the East China Sea who was willing to give an arm to help the navy catch the pirate, and successfully became a navy under the cover of Aokiji.

Holding the hope of the last straw for the drowning person, Karp came to the door.

Even if there is no learning experience, it is also a good positive example, isn't it?

but……

"Sorry, I want to disappoint you, Lieutenant General Garp... I have nothing in common with 'Fire Fist' Ace."

Lovett replied calmly.

"Why?"

Garp widened his eyes and stood up: "Do you think Ace is born to be a bad guy?!"

Actually, I am.

Lovett complained in his heart and shook his head: "No, Ace went to sea a few months earlier than me, and he is also my senior, so I was lucky enough to see his reward order... The biggest relationship between me and him The difference can be seen from the reward order."

This is already a euphemism. After all, Lovett looked at Monka.

The latter understood, opened the drawer and rummaged through a pile of reward orders, and soon found the Triangular Spellbreaker and Fire Fist with big red crosses painted on them.

"I'd like to see what... medicine is sold in your gourd."

Garp muttered unhappily, pulled the reward order, and then immediately froze.

On the reward order, even though most of his face was covered by the red cross, he could still see the unwillingness and anger on the face of the Triangle Breaker.

Look back at Ace.

Standing under the flag of the Spades Pirates, Ace put one hand on his hip, making fun of the reporters taking pictures. There is only yearning and expectation for the future in his eyes, and there is no trace of haze at all.

This is the result of the completely different motivation to go to sea.

"Lovitt" was forced to go to sea, angry at the inaction of the world government, and full of confusion about the future; but Ace naturally does not pay attention to the navy and the world government, they are just opponents, not obstacles, and naturally yearn for the sea.

So whenever there was a chance, "Lovitt" decisively abandoned the pirate past.

But Ace, absolutely impossible.

Suddenly, Lovett found that Garp had aged a few years at a speed visible to the naked eye, and that exuberant breath of life had also slumped a bit.

Monka looked left and right, and blamed Lovett for speaking too directly with his eyes.

Lovett responded with the look of "short-term pain is worse than long-term pain. The elderly can't stand despair, but they can't stand the despair after hope".

"I see, that's how it is..."

Pressing the reward order on the table, Garp lowered his head, pulling his wrinkles backward.

"Actually... I knew it a long time ago. That kid Ace has always been like this."

Because he has no father or mother, he was bullied since he was a child, and Ace, who is used to pretending to be strong, has complicated feelings about the term "parents".

After knowing that he is Roger's son, the hatred and disapproval transformed from long-term loneliness, sadness, and hesitation are actually more similar to children's awkwardness, venting their temper and acting like a baby.

But it is precisely the "children" that this awkwardness is more difficult to erase.

This is something I have known for a long time, isn't it?

"Forget it, never mind..."

Suddenly, Garp waved his hands and stood up straight.

"Even if I don't eat donuts, the donut shop may not be closed, life will go on after all..."

"The lieutenant general is a good metaphor! It is easy to understand and vivid!"

Garp: "..."

The sad emotions were completely disrupted, and even Mengka choked.

Speechlessly glanced at Lovett, Garp waved his hand: "That's how it is, you two... Please remember to keep it secret, not many people in this department know about it."

Lovett and Monka immediately saluted.

"clear!"

"Okay, I'll go back first."

After all, Garp walked to the door, opened it and walked out.

"Actually, if you think about it, Ace can't run away at all, can he?"

Squeak...!

The door closed bit by bit, looking at the old figure gradually disappearing behind the door, Lovett's eyes showed a hint of amusement.

A ruthless character who can beat Roger to the ground, will he really have nothing to do with mere Ace?

That is a great route, a great route that must be sailed along the lines of magnetic force!

It's not a world where you can scurry around and hide at will.

And Ace is even just a "newcomer", who knows six tricks about the great route.

As long as Garp has half the enthusiasm of hunting Roger back then, I am afraid that the day Ace has just stepped on the great route, Garp will be able to catch him and beat Ansai's waist drum.

However……

not at all.

On the one hand, he chooses to let go, knowing that Ace belongs to the sea; on the other hand, he tries to keep him, not wanting him to go on the road of no return.

This contradiction is reflected in how every old man treats his unworthy younger generation.

Even when he came to look for him, he only wanted peace of mind.

Back then, the famous "Navy Ghost" and the unyielding "Iron Fist Admiral" now even need to find the courage to face reality...

"After all, I'm getting old!"

Lovett let out a long breath.

Mengka beside him also sighed at the right time.

The two froze for a second, then turned their heads to look at each other.

But before the two of them could speak, suddenly, the door was pulled open heavily.

Looking at Karp who reappeared at the door, both faces were stunned.

"Well, I almost forgot the business..."

Garp buttoned his short white hair, and said: "I will come back, and I will bring a group of people with me. You will be responsible for escorting them, taking them to Rogue Town, and handing them over to Smoker there...well, just so."

Phew!

After speaking, Garp shut the door and disappeared again.

Lovett: "..."

Can!

It's very capp!

………………………

The courier has arrived, and if there is no accident, the contract status will be changed tomorrow.

Ah, what a pain.

The recommended slot is set every Friday, this week has ended, and next week has been arranged, that is to say, Dashu will have to run naked for at least two weeks, and he will have a chance to be recommended on the 30th of the end of the month. The new book period is only one month in total [Manual vomiting blood]

It is a lesson to know that the book will be released on Thursday and Friday, and that the editor will be notified in advance to facilitate the signing.

But then again.

I look like...

I haven't completed the perfect process recommended in the second week of publishing the book, hehe (?????)