"By the way, since Garp is such a reckless man, would he make a move during the day?"
Ross walked to the window and looked at Rouge's house across the street.
From his perspective, he could see Rouge holding Ace by the window, while Zane was resting on the sofa next to them.
Seemingly sensing his gaze, Rouge raised her head in confusion, her eyes meeting his.
Seeing Ross looking in her direction, Rouge's face lit up with joy. She lifted Ace's little arm and waved in his direction to greet him.
Ross returned the smile and waved in greeting.
Zephyr watched this scene and felt something was off.
The friendly interaction between the Celestial Dragons and Roger's wife and children seems strange no matter how you look at it.
"Knowing him as I do, he would definitely come if I weren't there. But he knows I'm there, so he'll definitely try to lure me away," Zephyr said truthfully.
Garp wouldn't steal someone right in front of him; otherwise, he wouldn't be a reckless man, but a complete idiot.
Snatching someone right under his nose was no different from writing 'I want to be a traitor to the Marines' on your face.
Even if he wanted to secretly check the situation, Garp wouldn't show up openly during the day.
Garp simply didn't want to use his brain and preferred to use his fists rather than his brain, but that didn't mean he didn't know what he could and couldn't do.
Otherwise, Garp would have broken ties with the Celestial Dragons long ago.
"In that case, let's wait for night to fall. I've heard that Garp doesn't like using Observation Haki?"
Zephyr scoffed, "His physique is stronger than mine, his Armament Haki is more offensive and weak in defense, and he also has Conqueror's Haki, so he's stronger than me. But when it comes to Observation Haki, it's practically the same as not having it."
"It seems that once you reach your level, the effectiveness of Observation Haki diminishes considerably?" Ross asked curiously.
Observation Haki is one of the three types of Haki. It can sharpen a person's five senses and give rise to extrasensory perception. It can be used to detect the aura and emotional changes of the creatures around them, and can also be used to predict and avoid danger.
Some people, when they cultivate to a high level, can even gain special abilities.
Abilities such as foreseeing the future, reading minds, and hearing the voices of all things are all derivative abilities of Observation Haki.
"It's not that they're useless. There are many types of Admirals. For example, Sakazuki and Borsalino are completely different."
Zephyr shook his head and explained seriously:
"With Sakazuki's physique, even if his Observation Haki is slightly weaker, he won't have any problems fighting against opponents of the same level, as his attack and defense can make up for it. But if Borsalino's Observation Haki is slightly weaker, Sakazuki could seize an opening and severely injure him."
"Observation Haki is very useful, but once your physique is strong enough to withstand high-intensity battles of the same level, its effectiveness diminishes. If you don't use direct combat to deplete your stamina, a Fleet Admiral-level fighter can throw punches continuously without stopping, making dodging pointless."
"So, when fighting an enemy like Garp, using speed to maneuver around isn't very effective?" Ross pondered.
"Saint Ross, you are a genius, I acknowledge that. Perhaps in a few years, you will have the strength to surpass me and Garp."
Zephyr grinned. He sparred with Ross every day and knew Ross's situation inside and out.
"But now, if you run into Garp, don't hesitate to run. If he doesn't have any interest in chasing you, you might have a chance to escape."
"Strong in both power and speed?" Ross raised an eyebrow.
"That's right. Garp is strongest in speed and strength, only his defense and Observation Haki are slightly weaker. But with his speed, most people's Observation Haki can't even react to him."
"Even I can't dodge attacks while simultaneously finding an opportunity to counterattack; a direct confrontation is the optimal solution. If we had Borsalino's Devil Fruit, and after awakening it, we could consider attrition from a distance," Zephyr explained.
Now that Garp is being considered a hypothetical enemy, he must explain to Ross how terrifying the other man is.
He was genuinely afraid that Ross might suddenly decide to interfere in his battle with Garp.
Even though Ross is quite strong, stronger than some Vice Admirals, it's still too early for him to get involved in the battles of Admirals.
"Understood."
Ross nodded slightly, showing no particular emotion.
He had achieved his current level of strength in less than two months.
It would be at least 22 years before the Celestial Dragons ran into trouble.
With so much time, killing just one C-class pirate a day would be enough for him to surpass Garp.
This world had few other things, but it had a lot of people.
The strong were harvested one crop and another grew back. Now that the Great Pirate Era had begun, he had killed these "leeks" (victims), and the others should thank him.
...
Night quietly descended.
Garp shook his black robes uncomfortably, stepped out of the cave where he was resting, and headed toward the settlement on the island.
He did nothing all day but find a boat to leave on and dry his black robe.
He made ample preparations for this trip.
It was fair to say that he used up most of his brain cells in this lifetime on this operation.
Before coming, Garp was still a little hesitant.
He promised Roger that he would take good care of his offspring.
But he's also a Marine, so it's not really appropriate for him to take care of the Pirate King's offspring.
But once he arrived on the island and inquired about the situation, Garp quickly made up his mind.
Roger's offspring was not only born, but it was also a boy named Ace, and the Celestial Dragon had become very close to the mother and son.
Many people in the town were saying that the Celestial Dragon was Ace's father.
Upon hearing this, Garp could no longer contain himself.
Even though Roger was the Pirate King, he was still someone Roger respected and admired.
The offspring of heroes should never be defiled by the Celestial Dragons.
He couldn't even imagine how tragic it would be if Ace grew up and was exposed as a Celestial Dragon's henchman.
So after hearing the news, Garp decided to take action that night, kidnap Ace, and leave.
This is it...
Garp, dressed in a black robe, arrived in front of Rouge's house.
He considered his infiltration ability to be quite good; at least his Observation Haki hadn't detected anything. Meanwhile, Ross was asleep in his room.
The maid who took care of Rouge was resting by Rouge's bedside, and Ace was not far from the maid.
As for Zephyr... never mind, who cares what position he's in.
Bang!!!
Garp suddenly threw a punch, smashing Rouge's window to pieces.
He moved with incredible speed, rushing towards Ace's crib.
The distance between the master bedroom window and the crib was less than 5 meters; one could reach it by stepping over Rouge and the maid.
"Who?!"
Zane let out a sharp shout, instantly transforming into her succubus form and whipping her tail toward Garp.
Garp was completely unprepared.
First, he didn't think the maid had any power. Who with power would take care of an ordinary person like Rouge?
Secondly, he felt that he didn't need to worry about these things at all, as long as Zephyr didn't arrive, he could make several trips.
The hood of Garp's black robe was torn off by the succubus's tail, revealing his large, square face.
But Garp was incredibly fast, already holding the baby in his arms from the crib.
"Put the child down!!"
Rouge awoke and let out a scream.
But if Garp had time to look at her expression, he would have noticed something was off.
It seemed that Rouge's shout was not genuine, but just a formality.
Zane suddenly appeared in front of Garp and struck at him.
Garp completely ignored Zane, easily forcing her away with a punch before jumping out of the window.
In a few flashes, they disappeared from sight.