Some time passed.
Garp had finally finished all the food he bought earlier and was currently enjoying the drink he had with Aokiji though Garp himself was having a hard time giving it. However, because of Aokiji's coercion. Finally Garp relented and gave a bottle to Aokiji. While drinking together, Aokiji also gave Garp a report regarding Sengoku's arrival here as well as a few other things.
"You mean we are going to do battle with the Akagami pirate group?" Garp asked seriously.
"That's what Sengoku-san wants" Aokiji nodded, "The Akagami pirate group has now controlled the large safe zone area number 5 and number 9. The two safe zones are safe zones where the stairs building to go up to the next floor are located. As we heard earlier through the talk conducted by the Akagami pirate group. They want to take a payment fee for everyone who wants to use the stairs to go up to the second floor. Sengoku-san doesn't want that and we can currently only have a battle for territory to take one of those territories from Akagami's side"
"Good" Garp immediately smiled excitedly, "This is the perfect time for me to teach that bastard Akagami Boy a lesson! I should be able to teach him a good lesson because how dare he poison my grandson's brain!"
*Drink*
Simultaneously the guild entrance opened and revealed Sengoku, Akainu, Borsalino and Gion walking into the guild.
"Finally you guys arrived" Garp said excitedly while looking at Sengoku but his face immediately changed seeing Sengoku's appearance, "Bahahaha…. What's with that outfit you're wearing, Sengoku? Do you want to go on vacation?"
"Shut up Garp!" Sengoku shouted angrily at his friend's ridicule, "This is a disguise that we do. We cannot let the World Government monitor our movements"
"But.. Puft… You look really good at it, Sengoku. Bahahaha…" Garp couldn't help but laugh at his friend.
Right now Sengoku, Akainu, Borsalino, and Gion were wearing casual clothes like people going on vacation. Only Gion is currently seen wearing clothes while carrying a sword. While it looks like only Borsalino is relaxed in that outfit, it's like he's the only one who enjoys wearing these clothes.
"Yo! Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild. Aren't these the higher ups from the Navy?" Ars immediately greeted them and continued back, "I heard some interesting ideas earlier. Is it possible for you to make a move this time?"
Simultaneously with this, an extremely terrifying pressure instantly hit the entire Marines there. Everyone's faces immediately changed upon receiving the pressure especially Gion who had the weakest strength. Her face was currently terrified and breaking out in cold sweat. Because what Gion felt right now was almost like a death right in front of his face.
"Sir Ars… Please, forgive us… We didn't come here because we wanted to do something as you thought… We… We're just here to register to become adventurers like the others" Sengoku quickly said as he looked at Akainu, " Hurry up and apologize!"
"I-I apologize for earlier" Akainu in a forced tone apologized directly to Ars.
After Akainu's words were finished. Instantly the pressure surrounding them disappeared instantly, "Since you've apologized, well, let's just forget about it. However, I will not listen to that idea again. This will be the first and last time, remember?!"
"I see." Akainu nodded seriously as his back broke out in cold sweat from fear as the pressure that Ars gave off earlier pressed against his body.
It could be said that only Akainu's pressure was the heaviest since Ars himself was directly targeting him.
"Okay. We're back in business. You want to register. Have you decided whether you want to form a group card or not? Who are the leaders and who are the officers?" Ars asked with interest.
"We have decided" Sengoku immediately led the way towards the front of Ars, "We will make it and for the leader is myself while for the officers are the five of them here"
Ars nodded and immediately took out a new group card and started processing it.
"Ars, regarding the battle for territory power. Can that battle be fought every day?" Gion suddenly asked with great interest.
"Each group only gets permission to challenge a group once a day. That means each time you are only allowed to challenge one group. Meanwhile, if it is the group that is being challenged. They will always fight. When the group being challenged is challenged by another group. They have to fight and can't resist."
"What if they refuse?" Akainu asked seriously.
"They will be considered lost. The territory they own will automatically become the territory belonging to the challenger group without the need for a match."
It didn't take long for the Marines' group card to be completed, Ars immediately handed it to Sengoku, "Here's your group card. Please see"
Group Card.
Group : Navy
Leader : Sengoku
Officer :
1. Monkey. D Garp
2. Sakazuki
3. Borsalino
4. Kuzan
5. Gion
Crystals : 0 large crystals 0 medium crystals 0 small crystals.
"There's nothing wrong with this arrangement" Sengoku nodded and kept the group card straight away.
Ars then looked at Garp and Aokiji, "Give me your adventurer cards. I will rearrange the group you have."
Garp and Aokiji nodded and immediately took out their adventurer cards from the storage bracelet.
"Yo, yo, yo. Kuzan. How did you get that thing? Don't you have enough time to get it?" Borsalino asked with a look of envy.
"I was lucky enough that Garp-san gave me one" Aokiji said with a smile.
"Garp, do you still have enough crystals?" Sengoku asked Garp.
"Hahaha… Don't expect it, Sengoku" Garp immediately laughed happily, "All my crystals have been consumed by me"
"Ah, I bet you spent on food" Sengoku said flatly as he rolled his eyes.
"Hahahaha… You really understand me, Sengoku"
Ars immediately processed all the adventure cards of the Marines. After finishing processing Garp and Aokiji's adventurer cards. Ars returned the two of them back then handed the new adventurer cards to Sengoku and the others. The four of them immediately incubated their blood on the adventurer card which made them currently adventurers in the guild.
"Well, you are now officially an adventurer in this guild. If you want to enter the dungeon. You must have an entry permit by paying a fee of 10 thousand berries for one pass"
Sengoku immediately lowered his adventurer card and looked at Ars, "I heard information from Aokiji that the Akagami group has managed to capture some territories. Is that true?"
"They did it already." Ars nodded, "Currently the Akagami group has taken control of area number 4, number 5, and number 9. Region 5 and area 9 themselves are the areas in the middle of the first floor and there is also the place for erection of the staircase leading to the second floor. I heard the talk you guys had that you seemed to want to take the territory out of their hands. Are you really going to do that?"
"Of course" Akainu said seriously, "We can't let the pirates get one of the territories there and let them do as they please by taking a fee every time they use the building."
"Aren't you going to break the thing they did, Ars? They charge a fee for everyone who will use the place" Gion asked in a serious tone.
"That is their business. That area is their territory. They have the right to do things like that even collect taxes for hunting in their territory, they can do things that are most important still within reasonable limits such as taking half of the income earned by a person or group who hunts in their territory. That's still within reasonable limits in your opinion. However, if it's excessive like they take a tax at a cost of 100%. It's already overstepping the bounds and I myself will immediately punish them for their actions. While in the case of taking payments to use the stairs to go up to the second floor. It is their right. They have control over the area. How the territory is formed is according to their wishes and decisions."
Ars paused for a moment and continued, "If you guys want to thwart their plans. You can only fight for the territory from them. As long as you gain control of the territory. You can waive the payment of building usage tax or you can do the same with the Akagami group. You are the owner of the area. You are the one who decides."
"In that case, we will challenge them to a power struggle in the territory they own." Sengoku said seriously.
"Oh? This is interesting. Your group has just registered but already wants to do a battle for power. Aren't you going to think about it again? like taking other territories first? After all, currently there are still 6 regions that no one has mastered at all."
"We can't do that" Sengoku said seriously and deeply, "The territory that belongs to the Akagami group cannot be held by them. We have to take the territory."
"Hmmm, I see" Ars nodded and continued, "Then which territory do you guys want to challenge? And which of you will go down in battle this time?"
"Sengoku, let me down in this battle" Garp said seriously, "I've been wanting to teach that Akagami Boy a lesson! How dare he poison my grandson who wants to become a great Marine!"
Sengoku nodded and it was seen that the current Garp would not be merciful and would use all the strength he had in his battle against Shanks, "Ars, where is Shanks setting up his guard?"
"Shanks took territory number 9 as a base guarded by him. If you want to fight Shanks, you can challenge the region."
"We want to challenge him" Garp said seriously.
"When are we going to do battle?" Sengoku asked back.
"There's no need to wait long. I just went to call Shanks to come immediately along with informing the parties of the battle for power that was in the territory that was guarded by him. If he accepts, you will be able to start the battle right now. while if he refuses, the territory owned by Shanks will immediately become yours automatically"
"Good." Garp nodded.
Garp could now be said to be looking forward to starting the battle against Shanks. In addition to winning the desired territory of the Navy. Garp's goal is to teach Shanks a lesson because he managed to poison his beloved grandson.
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Hello all readers!
Volume 1 is finally finished. We will continue to volume 2. The second volume of this story will open with a battle that will be fought by Garp and Shanks.
In addition, I want to ask you guys., What do you think. In that battle that Shanks and Garp fought. Should it be broadcast to the whole world or not? Please provide your comments.