The ninth chapter, escort task, the opportunity to leave.
"Is that you? 'Triangle Breaker' Lovett..."
At this time, Garp couldn't hear the incomprehensible groaning of joy and anger echoing in his ears.
Lovett was shocked, but his expression didn't change at all.
He raised his head and glanced at Mengka, then turned around and replied in a neither humble nor condescending manner: "Sorry, having the same name as a pirate also makes me very distressed."
The corners of Mengka's mouth twitched.
This ability to tell lies with open eyes...
Garp was stunned when he heard this, and then fell on the sofa holding his stomach.
"Pfft hahahaha, hahahahaha!"
"No... that's right, hahahaha, that's it... Triangle Breaker just has the same name as you, hahahahaha!"
Garp laughed so hard that tears came out, and he gave a thumbs up, which was completely imageless.
"Oh, I can't help it, my stomach..."
After laughing for a few minutes, Garp sat down panting heavily, shrugging his shoulders, obviously feeling panicked.
Lovett looked innocently at Mengka, who spread his hands and then shook his head.
"Lowett, Lieutenant General Garp...actually doesn't mean that."
Means nothing?
...to see if Lovett is willing to let go of the past and cooperate with the Navy in erasing traces of his existence.
Due to the mage's usual cautious style, there is no doubt that Lovett made a joke.
"But this is not bad. If you are cautious, I can go back to work with confidence..."
Garp suppressed his smile and said: "There are quite a few of those corrupt officials who are like trash and are trying to bite you. The Five Old Stars did not pursue the case because Branch 153 suffered serious losses and needed to be appeased."
Government officials!
Five old stars!
Uh... trash?
This topic was too high level for Monka and Lovett to get involved in, so they honestly chose to listen.
"In the final analysis, it's of course. If you bring such a trivial matter to Wulaoxing, it would be strange if you don't get scolded..."
His own influence is limited, and it is nothing more than a trivial matter for Wulaoxing. With such subordinates, it is strange that Wulaoxing would have a good look on his face.
Fortunately, Garp quickly skipped this topic and said seriously.
"Actually, my main target when I return to Donghai this time is you!"
"I?"
Lovett was startled.
Not Luffy?
"Yes!"
Mengka hesitated for a moment and then opened his mouth to explain.
"Lieutenant General Garp, I think Second Lieutenant Lovett..."
But before he could finish speaking, Garp continued.
"I want to ask you, is there any psychological burden when you change your identity from a pirate?"
Lovett: "..."
Um?
Um?!
Um?!!!!
"What... do you mean?"
Lovett's face was full of questions.
"It's just... you understand."
Sorry, I really don't understand!
He looked at Mengka inexplicably, who frowned and thought for a moment before suddenly realizing.
"Oh~ I remembered it! 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 is related to you... So, the rumor is
Really? Uh...sorry."
Facing Garp's majestic gaze, Mengka lowered his "noble head" and was not afraid that the crown would fall off.
Lovett understood.
That’s it, そうですね!
After all, Lovett had underestimated the impact of his own butterfly, a butterfly like Bada Butterfly, flapping its wings.
It's the summer of 1517 in the Haiyuan calendar. If Garp asks what's bothering him now, it's probably that Ace is out at sea.
It's not "'Ace goes to sea'".
But "Ace went to sea".
As the posthumous son of the Pirate King, he should live his life honestly in the face of the relentless pursuit by the world government.
But Ace not only did not hide his name, he even went to sea with great fanfare. In just a few months, he offered a reward of over 100 million, and his record in the sea was undefeated, and he became famous.
Before he even arrived at Shampoo Land, he was called a "supernova" by the busybody.
Correspondingly, the Navy Headquarters also paid more and more attention to his existence, and the atmosphere became more solemn.
If things go on like this, Garp is worried that his identity will be exposed, leading to... a result 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 sacrifice an arm to help the navy capture pirates. He successfully became a navy under the cover of Qing Pheasant.
Hoping to be the last straw for a drowning man, Garp came to the door.
Even if you don’t have any learning experience, it’s still a good positive example, isn’t it?
but……
"I'm sorry, I want to disappoint you, Lieutenant General Garp...'Fire Fist' Ace and I have nothing in common."
Lovett replied calmly.
"Why?"
Garp's eyes widened and he stood up: "Do you think Ace is born 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 considered my senior, so I was fortunate enough to see his reward order... The biggest thing between me and him
The difference can be seen from the reward order."
This was already a euphemism. After saying that, Lovett looked at Mengka.
The latter understood, opened the drawer and rummaged through a pile of bounty orders, and soon found the Triangle Spell Breaker and Fire Fist with a big red cross on them.
"I want to see what kind of... medicine you are selling in your gourd."
Garp muttered unhappily, pulled out the reward order, and then immediately froze.
On the reward order, even though most of the face is covered by a red cross, one can still see the unwillingness and anger on the face of the Triangle Breaker.
Let’s look back at Ace.
Standing under the flag of the Spade Pirates, Ace put one hand on his hip and made fun of the reporter taking the photo. There was only yearning and expectation for the future in his eyes, and there was no trace of gloom at all.
This is the result of completely different motivations for going to sea.
"Lowett" was forced to go to sea, angry at the World Government's inaction, and full of confusion about the future; while Ace naturally did not take the Navy and the World Government seriously, they were just opponents, not obstacles, and naturally yearned for
sea.
So when he got the chance, "Lowett" decisively abandoned his past as a pirate.
But Ace, it's absolutely impossible.
Suddenly, Lovett discovered that Garp had aged a few years at a speed that was visible to the naked eye, and that strong vitality had also declined a bit.
Mengka looked left and right, scolding Lovett for speaking too directly.
Lovett responded with the look in his eyes: "Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain. The elderly cannot bear despair, but they cannot bear the despair after hope."
"That's it, that's it..."
Putting the reward order on the table, Garp lowered his head, his wrinkles pulling back.
"Actually... I've known it for a long time. That kid Ace has always been like this."
Because he has no father or mother, he was bullied since he was a child. Ace, who is used to pretending to be strong, has quite complicated feelings about the term "parents".
After knowing that he was Roger's son, the hatred and disapproval that resulted from the long period of loneliness, sadness, and hesitation were actually more akin to a child making trouble, venting his temper and acting coquettishly.
But it is precisely for "children" that this awkwardness is even more difficult to erase.
This is something you have known for a long time, right?
"Forget it, never mind..."
Suddenly, Garp waved his hand and stood up straight.
"Even if I don't eat donuts, the donut shop won't necessarily close. Life will go on after all..."
"Lieutenant General is a good metaphor! Easy to understand and vivid!"
Garp: "..."
The sad mood was completely disrupted, and even Mengka choked.
Glancing at Lovett speechlessly, Garp waved his hand: "That's it, you two... please remember to keep it a secret. Not many people in this department know about it."
Lovett and Monka immediately saluted.
"clear!"
"Okay, I'll go back first."
After that, Garp walked to the door, opened it and walked out.
"Actually, Ace can't run away if you want to, right?"
Squeak...!
The door closed little by little, looking at the old figure gradually disappearing behind the door, there was a trace of amusement in Lovett's eyes.
A ruthless character who can drive Roger away like crazy, but how can he really defeat a mere Ace?
That is a great route, a great route that must be sailed according to magnetic lines!
It's not a place where you can run around and hide at will.
And Ace is just a "newcomer" who knows all about the Grand Line.
As long as Garp shows half the enthusiasm he used to pursue Roger, I'm afraid Garp will be able to catch Ace and beat him up the day he sets foot on the Grand Line.
However……
not at all.
While choosing to let go, knowing that Ace belongs to the sea; while trying to retain him, not wanting him to embark on a path of no return.
This contradiction is reflected in every old man's view of his unworthy younger generation.
Even when he came to see me, he just wanted peace of mind.
The famous "Navy Devil" and the unyielding "Vice Admiral with an Iron Fist" now need to find the courage to face reality...
"After all, I am getting old!"
Lovett let out a long breath.
Mengka beside him also sighed at the right moment.
The two were stunned for a second, then turned to look at each other.
But before they could speak, the door was suddenly opened heavily.
Looking at Garp who reappeared at the door, both faces were stunned.
"Well, I almost forgot about business..."
Garp buttoned his short white hair and said: "I will come back, and I will bring a group of people with me. You are responsible for escorting them to Rogge Town and handing them over to Smoker there... Well, just
so."
Poof!
After saying that, Garp closed the door and disappeared again.
Lovett: "..."
Can!
This is very capp!
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The courier has arrived. If nothing goes wrong, the contract status will be changed tomorrow.
Ah, so painful.
Recommended positions are determined every Friday. This week has ended and next week has been arranged. This means that Dashu will have to run naked for at least two weeks and will not have the opportunity to recommend on the 30th of the month. The new book period is only one month in total [Manual Vomiting Blood]
If I had known that the book would be released on Thursday or Friday, if I had known to inform the editor in advance to facilitate the contract signing, this is a lesson. Friends who want to write a book, please remember to take it as a warning.
But then again.
I seem to...
I haven’t completed the perfect process recommended in the second week of publishing the book, hehe (?????)