Chapter 300: Luffy in the Cradle

The reason Blackbeard wanted to head to the East Blue was that the Black Pirates had previously suffered setbacks in the West Blue and the South Blue.

This resulted in their only two crew members, Arlong and Lafitte, being imprisoned in Impel Down.

And in the North Blue, the intern Wapol fled with his luggage, while Blackbeard was personally captured by Admiral Aokiji, nearly losing his life.

Three of the Four Seas were places of sorrow for Blackbeard; only the East Blue remained unvisited.

Why had he been unwilling to go to the East Blue before?

The vast majority of pirates in the East Blue regarded the Little White Hair as a spiritual totem, refusing to join any crew but the Morning Star Pirates, making it hard for the Black Pirates to find recruits there.

After experiencing three setbacks, Blackbeard prepared to try his luck in the East Blue.

Even if he found nothing in the East Blue, no result could be worse than failing to recruit anyone.

Upon hearing Blackbeard wanted to go to the East Blue, the Emperors immediately showed varied expressions.

For Shiki, the East Blue was the place he least wished to mention, because the three men he had ever been defeated by all hailed from the East Blue.

It was hard not to suspect the East Blue was cursed against him.

However,

having successively become the Perfect Lion and the Eternal Lion, Shiki's mindset had improved greatly compared to before, and he cared much less about the East Blue.

Yet, aside from those three men, the East Blue had previously always been called the weakest sea.

And Blackbeard had偏偏 chosen to go to the East Blue to recruit people, which somewhat surprised Shiki, even causing an inexplicable thought to rise in his heart.

Should I try the East Blue too?

Shiki vaguely remembered that the captain seemed to have an apprentice being raised in Wano Country, and that Wano Country also had the Mengxiang Yixin Dojo.

Thinking of this, Shiki immediately decided to return to蜂巢 Island, take Buggy, and head to the East Blue to recruit people.

After all, Buggy was quite familiar with the East Blue, and there was a chance they might even run into that old thing, Garp.

Kaido initially felt contempt at Blackbeard going to the East Blue to recruit people; the East Blue was the weakest sea, what talent could possibly be there?

However, when Kaido thought of Luo Jie, Garp, and Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen all hailing from the East Blue,

he suddenly felt inexplicably tempted.

Try his luck in the East Blue?

Even if he couldn't find talent on par with Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen, Kaido could fully accept slightly lesser talent; the Beasts Pirates were in urgent need of personnel.

If luck was good enough.

Kidnapping a little Luo Jie, a little Garp, or a little Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen from the East Blue would make Kaido laugh in his dreams.

Besides, there was a high probability of meeting Garp in the East Blue.

Kaido was very tempted and immediately took action, transforming into his Azure Dragon form and flying toward the direction of the East Blue.

"I have other matters; I'll be leaving first."

Shiki froze for two seconds before suddenly realizing: "Old White, the island is yours; I suddenly remembered Saint Saint Saiwen has something for me."

Before Whitebeard could speak, Shiki quickly dropped the island near the Whitebeard Pirates' territory, Fukudewei Tian Island, and left without looking back.

Leaving only Whitebeard and Charlotte Lingling stunned.

"These two guys, aren't they thinking of going to the East Blue to settle scores with Garp?"

Hearing this, Blackbeard's already dark face turned even darker: It's bad; Shiki and Kaido are probably going to the East Blue to recruit people...

How shameful! You are Emperors; have some shame.

Going to the East Blue to recruit people was my idea!

Absolutely no one could have guessed that the old thing Garp, whom Shiki and Kaido were so eager to find, was currently on his way to Inazuma.

To avoid drawing attention,

mainly to evade the Navy's gaze, Garp carefully disguised himself as a wealthy elder emigrating to Inazuma, taking his son's family with him to Inazuma.

His good son Dragon, Luo Jie's widow Rouge, Ace, and the baby Luffy in his cradle happened to make up a family.

"Grandpa, when will we arrive?"

Having passed the initial novelty and sailed the vast ocean for over a month, Ace now felt like vomiting just smelling the fishy sea scent.

Especially since entering the Grand Line,

within a single short day, he had experienced clear skies, blizzards, thunderstorms, heavy fog, strong winds, and snow with thunder, all violently violating common sense.

Ace, who could only hide in the cabin staring blankly, had developed severe psychological trauma regarding sailing.

"Ahahahaha~"

Garp extended his large hand and placed it on Ace's head: "Don't rush; we'll be there soon."

Choosing to settle Rouge and the two grandsons in Inazuma was truly a desperate measure.

His good son Dragon is the leader of the Revolutionary Army, and the Revolutionary Army has recently been liberating non-member nations worldwide and undermining the World Government's ruling foundation.

Garp dared not gamble on the World Government having a conscience.

Given the perverted cruelty of the Celestial Dragons, if the World Government, in a fit of rage, turned its target toward Little Luffy or Ace...

What would be done then?

Moreover, Dragon is rarely home, and Garp spends most of his time executing missions for the Navy; the safety of the two grandsons was not guaranteed at all.

Even though everyone on the seas knew Luo Jie's son was named Buggy and was currently following Shiki.

Ace would not expose his identity because of this.

However, Ace's nominal father, Dragon, was an existence posing a greater threat to the World Government than Luo Jie.

Precisely for this reason, Garp was persuaded by his good son to take Rouge, Ace, and Little Luffy to Inazuma.

With Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen and the Morning Star Pirates present, even the World Government would not dare to go to Inazuma to arrest people.

Although this contradicted his identity as the Navy's Hero, for the future safety of his two grandsons, Garp could only make this choice.

After coaxing Ace to sleep, Garp came from the cabin to the ship's helm.

"Did you make arrangements with Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen?"

Long nodded while steering with one hand.

"Don't worry, old man."

"Mr. has already sent people ahead to wait, and Lu Jiu's lodging has been arranged too—they'll stay in Mr.'s general's mansion."

"Not only is it safe,

the general's mansion is also home to a group of children—Ace and Luffy won't lack playmates."

Hearing that someone was waiting ahead, Garp quickly pulled his hat brim lower.

"This kid... is good."

Given Lu Jiu's, Ace's, and Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen's relationship, they would certainly be well protected in Wano; little Luffy was merely basking in his brother's glory.

Though relieved by Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen's arrangements, Garp couldn't help feeling a pang: this damned world.

If not for this damned world,

how could the Navy hero's son be plotting to overthrow the World Government, and how could the Navy hero place his own grandson on pirate territory?

Garp had never felt so urgently as he did now that Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen must quickly lead the Morning Star Gang in rebellion,

and end this chaotic age.

While Long's Revolutionary Army was indeed rebelling, Garp believed their methods were too ordinary.

Only a supreme scourge like Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen could truly overthrow the World Government; the Revolutionary Army alone could never do it.

Since Luo Jie's death, Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen had never lost—he was as lucky as if bound to the Goddess of Fortune.

Not long after,

Garp's stolen pirate ship reached the waters of Wano, where Master Tenghu, Wano's chief administrator, came personally to greet them.

"Mr. Long, this way, please."

"Thank you, Master Tenghu," Long bowed in gratitude.

Master Tenghu's smile shone like a river of stars, unable to contain his joy.

After Whitebeard entrusted his wife and daughter, the Revolutionary Army leader Monkey D. Long entrusted his own son, accompanied by the Navy hero Garp.

Master Tenghu understood what this meant—the Revolutionary Army and Garp were now allies!

With Master Tenghu leading them, Garp's entire family arrived safely at the Flower Capital of Wano's general's mansion.

In the mansion, waiting for a long time, Saint Saint Saiwen finally saw the protagonist of the Pirate King world—the infant Luffy, sound asleep in his cradle.

Saint Saint Saiwen's face beamed with delight; he couldn't resist extending a finger to gently prod Luffy's chubby cheek.

"Little Luffy, be my son!"