In One Piece With Cheat Codes

Arriving at Loguetown

"Excuse me, is this Vice Admiral Garp's ship?" After instructing the two slave pirates to approach the warship, Ryu shouted loudly.

"Who are you, kid?" a hat-wearing officer with a sword at his waist asked from the ship's railing.

"I'm a friend of Ace, just here to say hello!" Ryu replied with a slight smile.

Meanwhile, the two pirate slaves were already so scared that they had fainted. Garp was a legendary hero of the Navy, known throughout the seas for hunting down the Pirate King.

"Come aboard!" After tossing down a rope, Ryu climbed up. The Marine soldiers on the ship weren't worried about his intentions; after all, this was Garp's ship, and one would have to be quite foolish to come looking for trouble here.

"Ahaha, so you're Ace's friend? Where is that rascal now?" A burly old man wearing a dog hat and draped in a justice cloak stepped forward.

"Is this the aura of a top-tier powerhouse?" Ryu gulped. Although he knew Garp had a personality similar to Luffy's and could be quite reckless, being this close to such a formidable figure still made his heart race.

Ryu didn't immediately answer Garp; he seemed momentarily intimidated by Garp's imposing presence. The officer in the hat behind Garp tilted his hat slightly, giving Ryu a curious glance as he sensed his accelerated heartbeat.

"I'm currently pursuing him!" Ryu took a deep breath and spoke directly.

"Hmm?" Garp shot Ryu a glare, his powerful aura almost suffocating.

"He's a pirate now, and I'm a bounty hunter, so it's only natural for me to chase him down!" Ryu said defiantly, gritting his teeth.

"Hmm? A pirate? That little brat actually dared to sneak off and become a pirate without telling me!?" In an instant, Garp's aura surged before it dissipated, replaced by curiosity. "Since you're chasing him, what do you want with me?"

"He mentioned that you're his grandfather, so he never takes the initiative against the Marine." Ryu replied, feeling a bit awkward.

He wasn't good at lying, especially not when trying to deceive both sides. He was worried he might get found out someday.

"Ahaha, that little rascal still has a bit of conscience." Garp said, his stern expression softening with amusement.

"Uh, General, where are you headed next? I'm going to Loguetown, and I think Ace will show up there. After I catch him, I'll hand him over to you. When would you be able to head to Loguetown?" Ryu thought for a moment and organized his words before speaking.

"Ah~ I'm on vacation right now. Can't talk business, but I'll swing by Loguetown on my way back. If you see me, just hand Ace over!" Garp said with a smirk.

"Phew~ In that case, can I stay on your ship for a few days?" Ryu asked cautiously.

"Aren't you headed to Loguetown? That's the opposite direction of my route!" Garp said as he munched on a donut.

"It's fine, just a few days won't hold me up!" Ryu shook his head.

"Well, okay then; do as you wish!" After some thought, Garp agreed.

Ryu hadn't expected Garp to actually say yes. Overjoyed, he called out to all the Marine soldiers on the ship, "I'll be challenging all of you from now on!"

"What?" "What an arrogant declaration!" "Is this kid out of his mind?"

The Marine personnel looked at Ryu in disbelief, murmuring among themselves.

Garp shot Ryu a surprised glance; he didn't understand the kid's motives. If it was merely to hone his skills, he didn't need to challenge even the ordinary Marine soldiers. Moreover, knowing his relationship with Ace, it was quite bold for him to come here so openly. However, Garp didn't mind; his absolute strength made him unafraid of such antics.