[1] 『Ca... [Garp]-san?』

  [2] The burly female bandit [Dadam] opened the cabin door, retreating two steps in petrification upon seeing [Garp].

  [3] 『You seem energetic.』 [Garp] casually greeted.

  [4] This triggered [Dadam]'s furious complaints: 『Stop joking! Have mercy!』

  [5] 『[Ace]'s already ten! We can't control him anymore...』

  [6] 『I see...』 [Garp] nodded before ignoring complaints:

  [7] 『Then I'll entrust [Luffy] to you too.』

  [8] 『Another one? What's with this brat?』

  [9] 『[Garp]-san! We're bandits, not daycare!』

  [10] During their exchange, [Luffy] stared wide-eyed at [Dadam]'s group.

  [11] 『Mister, are you bandits?』 [Luffy] interjected.

  [12] 『I'm female, brat!』 [Dadam] darkened.

  [13] 『Real bandits! So cool!』

  [14] [Dadam] eyed the excited [Luffy]: 『[Garp]-san, what's with this kid?』

  [15] 『He's not scared of bandits - seems thrilled!』

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  [16] [Garp] beamed: 『He's my grandson.』

  [17] 『Like [Ace], they'll become top marines! Can't fear bandits!』

  [18] 『What?!』 [Dadam]'s group petrified again, minds turning mushy.

  [19] [Luffy] protested: 『I'll be [Pirate King]!』

  [20] 『This...』 [Dadam]'s confusion deepened.

  [21] [Naval Hero] entrusting his grandson to bandits? Grandson wanting to be [Pirate King]? Excited about bandits?

  [22] (Internal: This brat might be as troublesome as [Ace].)

  [23] [Garp] concluded: 『When older, [Luffy] and [Ace] will train as top marines.』

  [24] 『No!』 [Luffy] shouted:

  [25] 『I'll be [Pirate King]... Even [Bandit King] beats marine!』

  [26] 『[Bandit King]? PfftHAHAHA!』 [Garp] nearly cried laughing.

  [27] 『Bandits have kings?』

  [28] Meanwhile, [Dadam]'s group turned serious.

  [29] 『Brat! Say that here only.』

  [30] A bandit warned: 『Mentioning [Bandit King] disrespectfully here brings trouble.』

  [31] 『Why?』 [Luffy] and [Garp] asked in unison, picking noses.

  [32] 『[Garp]-san, hard to believe but...』

  [33] The bandit whispered, glancing around:

  [34] 『A bandit here claims [East Blue Bandit King] title.』

  [35] 『Largest bandit group locally. Disrespect him, and...』

  [36] 『Within five minutes, a weird bald guy with dozens bandits jumps from bushes.』

  [37] 『Says "giving you [BUFF]", chases you over mountains...』

  [38] 『PFFTHAHAHA! Interesting bandits!』 [Garp] laughed tearfully.

  [39] 『Not joking!』 [Dadam] explained:

  [40] 『This so-called [Bandit King] rules [Goa Kingdom]'s lawless zone.』

  [41] 『Really?』 [Luffy] grinned ear-to-ear.

  [42] 『Bandits have strong people too! I know awesome bandit [Sige]!』

  [43] 『[Dadam]-uncle, know [Sige]?』

  [44] Splat! Liquid hit [Luffy]'s cheek.

  [45] Wiping sticky substance: 『Spit? Disgusting! Who?』

  [46] Under tree shadows, slightly older boy sat cross-legged on giant boar corpse - [Ace], face stormy, bloody pipe in hand.

  [47] 『[Ace]'s back?』 Bandits murmured.

  [48] 『[Ace]! Grandpa's visiting!』 [Garp] smiled warmly.

  [49] [Ace] remained silent, glaring down from his kill.

  [50] 『Apologize!』 [Luffy] shouted uselessly at the indifferent [Ace].

  [51] [Dadam] froze, fixated on [Luffy]'s earlier words:

  [52] 『Brat! How know [Sige]?』

  [53] Grabbing [Luffy]: 『He's awesome bandit, right?』