One Piece: Almost Exposed That I Am Stronger Than Roger - Chapter 267

Chapter 267: Luffy is likely To Become the Pirate King

“It’s so powerful…”

Solo’s body was quickly sent flying backward, his eyes fixed on Garp, who was also sent flying backward. Although Garp has always been hailed as the legendary marine who pushed the Pirate King Roger into desperate situations several times, how strong is his power?

It’s not described in One Piece.

Moreover, the official character profiles don’t mention Garp having Haki. So, readers of “One Piece” have always felt that Garp’s reputation is exaggerated. In reality, Garp might not even possess Haki, let alone the advanced form of Conqueror’s Haki that only the truly strong can master.

Even Solo had his doubts about Garp’s true strength. Until now, after fighting with Garp. Only then did Solo gain a clear understanding of Garp’s power.

‘This guy…is strong.’

When he swung that punch just now, the oppressive force generated by the fist’s wind was not inferior to Whitebeard’s.

“If Garp loses his mind in a fit of rage, he might really be able to kill Akainu,” Solo gasped.

But there was no fear on his face. Garp does possess considerable strength. Perhaps on par with Whitebeard.

‘But…I am not weak.’

“It seems that I have to deal with Garp here first before I can handle Luffy.”

Solo thought to himself as his body spun around in the air, and his heels landed firmly on the ground.

…

Garp used Rokushiki Moonwalk to stop himself from flying backward. He stepped on the air with his toes and forcefully halted his backward momentum. Then, Garp bent his knees and exerted force.

Suddenly, his body exploded in an instant. He moved like black lightning, making it difficult for human eyes to track his actions. At the same time, Garp infused his Conqueror’s Haki and Armament Haki into his iron fist.

“Solo!”

Garp let out a low growl as his figure flashed directly in front of Solo. The muscles on his arm swelled, and the veins bulged out as he threw a punch. He aimed straight for Solo’s face. The world…changed color.

Just the power of this fist created a terrifying shockwave, disturbing the white clouds in the sky. The ground beneath Garp’s feet couldn’t withstand the force of the fist, and it shattered layer by layer. A deep pit was formed.

Everyone who witnessed this scene—marines, pirates, gasped.

“Is this the strength of Vice Admiral Garp?”

“It’s… too terrifying. Few Devil Fruit abilities can produce such destructive power, right?”

“The pinnacle of physical strength.”

“He truly deserves to be the naval hero who once pushed Roger into a desperate situation.”

For a while, the marine and pirates were abuzz with conversation. No one would have thought that Garp, who had refused promotion to Admiral all this time, possessed such terrifying strength.

Today, the mood among the marine, aside from being shocked by Garp’s strength, was somewhat mixed. Because Garp used such immense power, not to defeat the pirates, but to attack Solo, the number one hero of the war.

Although they all knew that Ace and Luffy were Garp’s grandsons, it was still difficult to digest the sight before them.

In an instant, just as Garp’s fist was about to connect with Solo, the latter swiftly raised his renowned sword, Oto, to block his own face. At the same time, like Garp, he infused his Conqueror’s Haki and Armament Haki.

Bang!

Fist and sword clashed once again, causing ripples that spread in all directions, destroying the square beneath their feet. However, in the face of Garp’s full-strength punch, Solo relied on his swordsmanship and completely withstood it.

As he himself said. Although Garp’s strength is formidable, Solo’s own power is not weak either!

“Mr. Garp, I don’t want to harm you,” Solo said in a low voice, making one final attempt at persuasion.

“Although Ace is your grandson, he is also the only bloodline of Roger, the Pirate King. And this fact has been revealed to the world through the Den Den Mushi’s transmission. If he is allowed to return to the seas, what do you think will happen? The marine’s long-term efforts may be completely nullified. Don’t you want to avoid such a situation?”

Solo paused for a moment, then continued, “And that brat Luffy. Although he is currently just a pirate with a bounty of 30 million Berries, not even a Supernova. But if we allow him to continue his journey on the sea. He is highly likely to become the next Pirate King,” Solo spoke with determination.

After all, Solo is a time traveler.

Even without the encounters he influenced, Luffy is still the protagonist of “One Piece.”

Even without meeting Rayleigh on the Sabaody Archipelago or being sent to Amazon Lily by the Tyrant Bartholomew Kuma, Luffy has plenty of opportunities to grow stronger.

So, no matter what, Luffy cannot be allowed to proceed further!

“What did you say?!”

Garp was taken aback when he heard Solo’s words. He thought that Solo’s insistence on dealing with Luffy was based on the same belief as Akainu’s.

That pirates are evil and must be eliminated. He never expected that Solo’s reason for wanting to eliminate Luffy was because he believed Luffy could become the future Pirate King.

Clearly, Luffy is just an ordinary pirate with a bounty of 30 million, not even a Supernova. Yet, Solo believed he could become the Pirate King. How did he come to that conclusion?

“Wait a minute…”

Garp’s mind started to race. With Solo’s strength, he undoubtedly stood among the strongest on the sea. And the strong often have a unique vision.

They are highly accurate in assessing people. It’s intuition and judgment that comes with strength.

“I never expected that my grandson Luffy would receive such high praise from Solo.”

Garp’s mind started to clear up. He became more alert. No matter what, Luffy is his grandson. Even if there is some truth to Solo’s claims, Garp cannot simply let him go.

Executing Luffy at Marineford, the pain of losing Ace’s family is still fresh in his heart.

“No matter what your reasons are, Solo…The old man will never allow you to harm Luffy again. The marine has already won, and this is where it should end.”

Garp spoke loudly, hoping that Solo would let Luffy go. But just at that moment, Shanks, who had managed to escape the shockwaves, rushed towards Solo. A murderous intent emanated from him.

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