Secretly, I went to the East Sea, not knowing if I went anywhere else, and then openly wandered around Loguetown.
At first, Benedict didn't know why Garp was doing this.
But after Garp entered the bar and chatted, Benedict immediately realized that this seemingly honest, but actually cunning Garp had been waiting for her.
Thus, Benedict changed into a marine uniform and walked in.
Garp, this guy, is still quite dangerous.
However, Benedict didn't plan to make things difficult for Garp at this time.
Although their stances were different, Garp's justice had always been very correct.
It was just that when facing his own grandson, Garp clearly showed some favoritism.
But then again, Luffy hadn't done anything wicked. On the contrary, they had done many good deeds.
If Luffy were a heinous person, no matter how much Garp favored him, he wouldn't let Luffy escape from his hands time and time again, would he?
After all, to endure unbearable pain for the sake of justice, and to watch one's grandson be killed, this justice was ultimately fair.
The stout boss, upon hearing Benedict's words, knowingly poured a full cup of black tea for Garp's teacup and then left the bar counter.
Garp slowly drank the black tea, savored it, and then sighed.
"Benedict, can you be trusted?" Garp seemed to have made a major decision and said.
"Why do you say that?" Benedict looked at Garp with some surprise.
To be able to say such a thing clearly meant that something had been troubling Garp, causing him immense distress.
"A promise from an old friend is causing me a headache."
"Because of this old friend, I've encountered a very troublesome matter now."
"Based on the intelligence I have, only you can do it."
Garp said slowly.
Upon hearing this, Benedict pondered for a moment and quickly understood what this 'old friend's promise' was about.
If it were him, it would indeed put Garp in an awkward position.
However, Garp had still agreed to it.
It was just that later, he brought the child to Windmill Village to be raised by others.
If one calculated carefully, Ace should have been born by now.
Ace's birth mother, Portgas D. Rouge, in order to prevent the World Government from discovering that Ace was the son of the Pirate King Gol D. Roger, used various methods and desperately delayed Ace's birth date by a considerable margin.
As a result, she died of exhaustion after giving birth to Ace.
Therefore, it should be Portgas D. Rouge that was causing Garp a headache.
"Uncle Garp, you should know."
"Both you and I are Marines, and your understanding of justice is no stranger to me, is it?"
"Moreover, you have been implementing it all along."
Benedict swirled his wine glass, speaking with a playful expression.
Garp was stunned by Benedict's words.
Even horrified.
"You know what I'm going to say?" Garp asked calmly.
Benedict grinned and said, "Of course, I've also had drinks with him."
"However, that was before I established the Xuanwu Marines."
"If he were still alive, I would definitely capture him."
Garp was somewhat surprised by this.
He hadn't expected Benedict to have any intersection with him.
It was precisely because of this intersection that Garp, filled with curiosity, asked Benedict, "I know him, so did you found the Xuanwu Marines because of him?"
"Yes and no," Benedict replied after thinking.
"He wants to start the Great Pirate Era, create trouble for the Five Elders, and wait for a leader to end the old system of this world."
"And I don't want to wait, so I will end his plan, and at the same time, I will end the old system of this world."
"Do you think I can accomplish it?"
"Let me ask you another question, what is the meaning of the 'D.' clan?"
Benedict's counter-question made Garp fall silent.
Regarding this topic, Roger had also asked him when they were alone in Impel Down.
Garp had not given an answer.
After that, Roger completed the entrustment of Portgas D. Rouge and the child.
"Fate?"
"Dreams?"
"Or simply the inheritance of will?"
"This question is difficult to answer, isn't it?"
"That night, I talked with him all night."
"I asked him this question, and he didn't give me an answer, but I answered him."
"I said it was dreams."
"People's dreams will never end."
"Just like greedy people can never be satisfied."
"But pursuing dreams means using the strongest will to complete them, regardless of the cost."
"And my dream is already very clear, which is to overthrow this old world, establish a new world order, and promote the development of the new world."
"So, what I told you back then still stands."
"However, if you insist on standing against me, I will also eliminate all enemies who stand in my way for the sake of my dream."
The black tea in the cup was finished.
Garp's mind was filled with Benedict's words.
At the same time, he couldn't help but recall his conversation with Roger in Impel Down.
They were so similar.
It was just that their chosen methods were different.
"He doesn't believe you?" Garp asked after a moment of silence.
"He doesn't think you can do it, does he?" Garp added.
"Sort of," Benedict nodded and said, "So, we made a bet."
"I bet I can end this old era, overthrow the rule of the World Government, and overthrow the rule of the Five Elders."
Garp rubbed his forehead and said helplessly, "I don't know how to answer your question."
"I didn't answer him either."
Benedict chuckled, picked up the teapot, and refilled Garp's cup with black tea, saying, "Believe me, if you are lost and cannot give yourself an answer, you will regret it."
"Of course, there are some things I'm willing to help with."
"Someone like you is more suited to the Xuanwu Marines."
"This way, your soon-to-be-born grandson will also have a bright future."
Garp gave Benedict a thumbs-up and laughed, "As expected of the Marshal of the Xuanwu Marines, your intelligence seems to be far more powerful than I imagined."
"However, do you think I will really have a grandson?"
"Of course, it's a grandson," Benedict said with a smile.
"However, having such a troublesome son, I want a grandson even more," Garp thought of his son Dragon. He was also a Marine, and Garp had expected him to continue to grow, with his name eventually appearing among the Admirals.
But for some reason, he quit the Marines and founded the Revolutionaries.
This caused Garp much distress and anger.
However, that was in the past; he had let go of it now.
After all, what the Five Elders, the World Government, and the Celestial Dragons had done was still too disgusting.
"Uncle Garp, how about we make a bet."
"If it's a grandson, bring him directly to the Xuanwu Marines, and I will personally train him."
"If it's a granddaughter, you can make your own arrangements."
Benedict said with a playful smile.
"No bet!" Garp said without hesitation.
He was joking.
If his grandson were to be controlled by Benedict, wouldn't he also be under his control?