One Piece: The sky is azure, I just time-traveled today.

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"Perhaps...but I owed someone a favor six months ago, and I need to repay it! I'll go find them once this is over!"

Xia Qi nodded knowingly and didn't ask any more questions. She took another drag of her cigarette, slowly exhaled, and the smoke swirled around her before turning back to organize the wine cabinet.

"That's fine. It's quiet here, and you're well-informed. You can stay here for a while; the empty room from before has been reserved for you."

The bar fell silent again, save for the occasional popping of bubbles outside the window and the soft clinking of bottles as Xia Qi arranged them.

Liu Jiu sat in the corner, his figure almost blending into the shadows.

Naval Headquarters, Marinevando.

The atmosphere in the marshal's office was as oppressive and tense as the sea before a storm.

Behind his desk, piled high with documents, Sengoku rubbed his throbbing temples, feeling his blood pressure soaring. Across from him, Garp sat casually on the sofa, crunching away on a bag of senbei.

"Garp!" Sengoku finally couldn't hold back any longer and slammed his hand on the table, making the documents rattle.

"Do you even know what you're saying?! Three Warlord slots?! What do you think the Warlords are? Like cabbages on the street, something you can have as many of as you want?!"

Garp swallowed the senbei in his mouth, looking completely matter-of-fact: "What's the problem? You saw the test report on Kuina's strength, she cut down an ordinary vice admiral like it was nothing! Sabo's Haki is also impressive! Robin may be slightly weaker in direct combat, but she's smart and has special abilities! Which one of them isn't qualified?"

"Being qualified is one thing, but giving out three spots at once is another!"

Sengoku felt like he was about to have a heart attack. "The World Government will absolutely not agree! The Seven Warlords system is meant to balance the power of the seas, not to give Garp a back door to house your problem child!"

He took a deep breath, trying to reason with his old comrade: "Garp, I understand your thinking. But rules are rules. I've already made an exception and allowed the three of them to stay at Naval Headquarters for training as 'Special Observers,' which was already done with your permission and under immense pressure!"

Garp picked at his ear, nonchalantly: "Special Observer? What's the use of that! It's illegitimate! It has to be a Shichibukai! Sounds good! It works!"

"You..." Sengoku pointed at Garp, his finger trembling.

"You're being completely unreasonable! The Seven Warlords of the Sea require approval from a high-level meeting of the World Government! How am I supposed to talk to those five old guys... like, 'Hey, I have three promising talents here, could you please make them all Seven Warlords of the Sea at once?'"

"They'll think I'm crazy!"

Garp stuffed the last senbei into his mouth, patted the crumbs off his hands, stood up, walked to Sengoku's desk, placed his hands on the table, leaned forward, and exuded an undeniable sense of oppression.

"The Warring States period," his voice lowered, and the playful smile on his face faded somewhat.

“I know the rules. But I also know that these three kids will become a huge problem sooner or later if left out in the open. Kuina’s sword, Sabo’s potential, Robin’s intellect… It’s better to have them under the command of the Seven Warlords than to let them wander the seas as pirates, right?”

He looked directly into Sengoku's eyes: "This is reducing potential future enemies for the Navy and the World Government! It's cutting losses!"

Sengoku fell silent. He had to admit that Garp's words made some sense. The potential and uniqueness of those three young men were clearly stated in the report. Allowing them to grow up at sea could indeed make them a troublesome force in the future.

Chapter 137 Garp's Test [Thanks for urging me to update]

Seeing that Sengoku was softening his stance, Garp immediately pressed his advantage, his tone returning to its usual cheerful "I'm doing this for your own good" manner:

"Alright! I won't make things too difficult for you! If three aren't enough, then two will do! Kuina and Sabo! Robin can wait a bit longer, or maybe we can arrange an office job for her? What do you say, old friend, give me a hand!"

Looking into Garp's incredibly "sincere" eyes, Sengoku felt the veins on his forehead throbbing again.

He sat back wearily in his chair, took off his glasses, and pressed hard on his brow.

“One.” He practically spat out the word through gritted teeth. “It’s still the same Shichibukai spot I gave you before. That’s the bottom line, Garp. Consider it acceptance of the World Government’s approval. As for the other two…”

He raised his eyes, his gaze sharp as he looked at Karp: "Either they stay put as observers and accept the Navy's management and 'guidance'; or... you find a way to get them to genuinely wear this Navy uniform!"

Garp's smile froze for a moment, then became "bright" again.

"Fine... one is fine! What a stingy person!"

He waved his hand dismissively, "Then let's go with Kuina! That girl is the strongest, and she's the most convincing candidate for Shichibukai!"

His mind was racing with calculations: he still had the same idea, to push Kuina up first, so that Sabo and Robin could naturally use their status as "Shichibukai comrades" to move around, which was practically the same as being "Shichibukai comrades"!

As for wearing a navy uniform... well, we'll just have to wait and see!

Sengoku could tell from Garp's expression that the old man had no confidence in getting those three to join the Navy.

But he simply didn't have the energy to argue with Garp anymore.

"Get out!" he snapped, pointing to the door. "Right now! Go find He and discuss the specific procedures! Don't interfere with my work on the documents!"

"Hahahaha... Sengoku, how about I have Robin handle your documents? She's far more knowledgeable than a roughneck like me!"

Garp chuckled and strode out of the Marshal's office with an air of indifference.

The moment the door closed, Sengoku slumped into his chair as if all his strength had been drained.

He stared at the ceiling and let out a long sigh.

"That old bastard Garp... he really knows how to cause me trouble... Well, at least one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea is one of our own!"

Marineford, a training ground exclusively for the Navy Headquarters.

Six months of naval-style "special observer" life.

At this moment, Kuina, Sabo, and Robin...

The three stood in a triangular formation, their gazes fixed intently on the imposing figure casually standing in the center of the arena—Garp.

Garp crossed his arms, his face bearing his signature smile, which seemed cheerful but was actually quite intimidating.

"Come here! Let Grandpa see how much you've grown in the last six months!"

He beckoned to the three of them with his finger, his tone as casual as if he were inviting his grandchildren over for dinner, "Don't be shy, come at me all at once! Go all out!"

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

Three figures shot out simultaneously from different directions like arrows released from a bow!

Kuina was the fastest!

The moment the Purple Cloud sword was drawn, its clear ringing sound echoed across the training ground!

Without any probing, she launched a fierce and swift attack!

The sword tip, imbued with highly compressed Armament Haki, transformed into a condensed purple lightning bolt, piercing straight for Garp's open chest! Its speed was so great that it even left a faint afterimage behind it!

Sabo and Kuina moved almost simultaneously!

He already had a certain understanding of Garp's terror, and he held nothing back! Armament Haki, as black as ink, wrapped around the specially made steel pipe in his hand!

Instead of a direct confrontation, he lowered his body, moving as close to the ground as a ghost, the steel pipe whistling through the air as it swept across Garp's lower body! The angle was tricky, and the force was heavy and fierce!

Robin stood still, but her attack arrived first!

"A Hundred Flowers in Full Bloom - The Gallows!"

Dozens of arms covered with faint Armament Haki surged out like a forest growing from the ground, instantly emerging from Garp's feet, behind him, and even from the shadows of his waving arms!

These arms weren't just grabbing randomly; they were aimed at his joints, neck, and other vital points, creating a three-dimensional, all-encompassing offensive in conjunction with Kuina's frontal thrusts and Sabo's lower body sweeps!

The three worked together seamlessly, their attacks covering almost every possible space where Garp could dodge!

Speed, power, and timing are all mastered to perfection!

Six months of training together have enabled them to understand each other's intentions with just a glance!

Despite the combined attack that could instantly cripple or even kill a Marine Vice Admiral, Garp's smile remained unchanged.

He didn't even move a step.

Just as Kuina's sword tip was about to touch his chest, just as Sabo's steel pipe was about to sweep across his ankle, just before Robin's arm completed its lock—

He simply and seemingly casually raised his right fist.

There was no amazing burst of energy, and no fancy move names.

It was just a simple, unadorned punch, a gentle forward thrust.

An indescribable, pure, and terrifying power erupted from the center of his fist!

The first to be affected is Kuina's sword!

The sword strike, imbued with all her energy and spirit and imbued with high-level Armament Haki, caused Ziyun to let out a mournful cry of unbearable strain the moment it touched Garp's fist!

An irresistible force surged through the sword, splitting Kuina's hand. She was struck head-on by a high-speed train, letting out a muffled groan as she was sent flying backward!

Next up is Saab!

It lasted for half an hour.

The dust on the training field slowly settled.

Kuina knelt on one knee, her body supported by the purple cloud planted in the ground. The tiger's mouth of her hand holding the sword was split open, and blood dripped down the hilt.

She was breathing heavily, but her eyes remained sharp as she stared intently at Garp.

Sabo wasn't in much better shape. He crawled out of the shallow crater he had created, grimacing, feeling every bone in his body protesting.

His relentless, half-hour-long attack, wielding a steel pipe, struck Garp as if he had struck the hardest seastone in the world. The recoil numbed Garp's arms, leaving him almost numb.

Robin remained standing in place, but her face was pale and her breathing was slightly rapid.

Her elusive Flower-Flower Fruit ability, combined with Armament Haki... was shattered the moment Garp unleashed his pure power.

That power was utterly unreasonable! Without realizing it, all three of them had adopted this fighting style.

It would be too embarrassing to actually make them use it...

Just imagine that scene...

The three of them leaped up and shouted: I bet Grandpa Garp on... Sorry, I was just kidding!

The three of them shouted together:

[Bone Fist Impact]

One person, one punch, shatters a mountain?

One person shattered a small island with a single punch?

One person, one punch, shattered a medium-sized pirate ship?

Such strength is terrifying!

Bare-handed, this is the current strength of the three of them!

Chapter 137 Seven Warlords of the Sea "Purple Sword" Kuina

Garp withdrew his fist and, as if he had just finished warming up, easily stretched his shoulders.