Chapter 447: Useful Pirates

"What? How could... Shanks is very strong, how could he even..."

"Who did it?"

Garp said speechlessly: "You are truly hopeless! That person is standing right in front of you. Hey! Karl, tell me if what I said is true?"

Karl, who was whispering to Robin, shrugged, turned his head to look at Luffy, and after seeing his shocked and angry expression, smiled faintly.

"Luffy, a few years ago I accompanied Vice Admiral Garp to Mt. Colubo. You were still a child then. When you shouted in front of your grandfather and us that you wanted to be a pirate, I said one sentence to you. Do you remember?"

Luffy blinked his eyes and said seriously: "I don't remember."

"It doesn't matter if you don't remember, I can say it again. There are only two kinds of pirates: dead pirates and pirates in Impel Down."

The Straw Hat crew present instantly changed their expressions. If someone else had said this sentence, it might not have had any lethality, but the person who said this was Navy Hero Karl, so it was worth weighing.

For a time, everyone held their breath and stared, their hearts beating *thump, thump*.

Karl saw that the atmosphere was a bit tense, so he said with a smile: "But now this sentence has to change a bit."

"There are still only two kinds of pirates: useful pirates and useless pirates."

"The reason Shanks can still live until now is because he can check and balance Kaido of the Beasts and Big Mom, so that the New World doesn't fall into chaos, so he can live."

"And the reason I keep hunting them down is because their momentum has been too strong these past few years, so it's normal to suppress them."

"When he's no longer useful, hehe..."

After saying that, Karl revealed a meaningful smile, making everyone present shudder.

"Does it sound a bit cruel? But this is the fact. Only people with strong power can obtain true freedom. Shanks is very strong, but he's not stronger than me, so his freedom is just a joke in my eyes."

"Because as long as I want, I can deprive him of his freedom at any time."

"Of course, you guys too."

Garp sighed and patted Karl on the shoulder: "Hey, Karl kid, no need to tell them so much, right!"

"If I don't say it, someone will say it for me sooner or later. It's not bad to know in advance."

Garp was silent for a long time, nodded, and said earnestly: "Luffy, Karl didn't scare you, and grandfather didn't scare you even more. Being a pirate really isn't that simple."

"Listen to grandfather, go be a Navy officer! It's not too late to turn back now."

Luffy first lowered his head slowly, as if seriously considering Garp's words, but soon, Luffy raised his head again, looking at Karl with burning eyes.

"Since Shanks couldn't defeat you, then I will defeat you! I will never give up on my dream!"

Luffy, who said this while covered in bumps, was inexplicably a bit funny. If it were anyone else, Karl would have slapped him, but Luffy wouldn't do.

Because he really might be able to do it; after all, he's the one using the real cheat.

What kind of garbage cheat was his system? It had been seven years, and there was only a sign of being invincible. Luffy caught up in less than two and a half years. Who had the real cheat didn't need to be said, right?

By comparison, Karl was only a bit stronger than Shanks.

Kaido and Big Mom didn't need to be talked about; it was clear their cheats were bought from a Chinese e-commerce platform, and the after-sales service didn't keep up.

"Perhaps there will be such a day! Good luck!"

Just after Karl finished speaking, Garp raised his fist aggressively and picked up Luffy: "You blockhead, I told you so much just now and you didn't listen to a single word! You're making me angry!"

*Ping-pong, ping-pong*, Luffy got beaten again.

At the same time, Zoro finally rushed back. This wasn't something he walked back himself; if it weren't for two little brats leading the way, Zoro could have walked straight to Laugh Tale.

"Phew, phew, did I really come late? So many Navy soldiers, damn! Can only fight it out."

Zoro took out his sword, set up his stance, and rushed toward the Navy without hesitation.

"Where did this guy come from? Why attack without rhyme or reason!"

"Vice Admiral Karl! Vice Admiral Karl! Someone is attacking us!"

Karl turned his head to look; it was actually Zoro who had come. He said where this guy had run off to!

"Stop, Zoro."

"Hmm? Karl!"

Zoro also noticed that the situation seemed a bit wrong at this time. No wonder the Navy didn't launch an attack; it turned out Karl was here, then it was fine.

"You came to notify Luffy, right? Here, he's inside, go find him yourself!"

Then Zoro came in and saw Garp beating Luffy. After some understanding, he learned that the person beating Luffy was his grandfather.

No wonder he beat Luffy like a grandson! Then it was fine.

"So this is Luffy's grandfather!"

When he was at Branch 153, he heard Karl say that Luffy's grandfather was Navy Hero Garp, but today he saw the real person.

It was just a bit violent. No wonder Luffy's vitality was so tenacious. If it weren't for being tenacious, he probably would have been beaten to death by his own grandfather long ago, right?

"Luffy, grandfather just came to see you this time. Since you're fine, grandfather can leave with peace of mind."

Luffy nodded: "Hmm, goodbye, grandfather!"

The next second, Garp raised his huge fist and hit Luffy on the head: "Is that all?"

"Don't you feel sorry? Idiot! I am your grandfather who has reunited with you after a long time!"

Luffy held his head and shouted in pain: "Then what do you want me to do! I've just been beaten all along!"

"Even so, I really want to be loved by my grandson, you idiot!" ===== CHAPTER 449 =====