Garp: I’Ll Treat You To Marine’S Special Wine!

The landing of several people quickly attracted the attention of the villagers of Windmill Village. After all, these individuals exuded an air of refinement and quality.

However, the villagers here were simple folk. While they admired the beauty of the newcomers, they were not as aggressive as the villagers on other islands.

"Excuse me, is there a tavern here?" inquired one of the arrivals, offering a bright smile to the villagers.

The girl, captivated by the smile, immediately responded, "Yes! Makino runs a tavern, and even Mr. Shanks praised her wine-making skills!"

"Could you please give me directions?" asked the charismatic newcomer.

The delighted girl eagerly guided them to a modest tavern. The establishment was a simple wooden house with unpretentious decorations.

"Sister Makino! Some guests are here!" the girl announced loudly.

"Coming!" Makino pushed open the door and stepped out. She had short, dark green hair and wore a headscarf. Even in a simple village girl's dress, her beauty shone through.

Makino and Hancock were of the same age, both in their most youthful and beautiful years. However, in the presence of Hancock and the others, her radiance seemed to dim.

"Welcome, guests!" Makino greeted them warmly.

"Invite a few guests!" declared Arias.

Nineteen-year-old Makino, a young girl at heart, saw Arias and felt her heart race. A blush colored her cheeks, and she couldn't help but be captivated by his presence.

However, when Makino saw Hancock holding hands with Arias, she felt a sense of loss.

Her psychological resilience proved strong as she quickly regained composure, offering a gentle smile to everyone and inviting them into the tavern.

Meanwhile, at Naval Headquarters, Admiral Buddha Sengoku received a phone call and promptly contacted Garp.

"Moxi Moxi~ Garp! Arias and the others went to East Blue~||!"

Garp, munching on donuts with his legs on the desk, immediately exclaimed, "Where have they gone?"

After the conversation, Garp instructed his adjutant, Bogart, urgently: "Go to Windmill Village immediately!"

Wondering how this troublesome guy ended up in East Blue, Garp hoped he hadn't reached Windmill Village. However, an uneasy feeling persisted within him.

Bogart, witnessing Garp's unusual anxiety, swiftly directed the sailors to set sail at full speed, heading straight for Windmill Village.

In Makino's bar, Arias and the others were savoring a red drink.

Unlike distilled wine, this beverage was not spicy but rather sweet – a type of fruit wine.

The taste pleased them all; even Hiyori took several sips.

"I heard Shanks is around. Is he still here?" Arias inquired directly to Makino.

Makino hesitated, wondering why this person was asking about Shanks.

"Shanks left just a few days ago. Do you have some business with him, sir?"

Did he really leave?

In that case, Luffy had already eaten the Rubber Fruit, rendering Shanks paralyzed. Uta also consumed the Song Fruit, resulting in the calamity of the Song Demon King, left in Eregia by Shanks.

Even with the advantage of knowing the plot well, participating in every major event proved challenging for Arias. Between the Tiger incident and the red-haired incident, he had to make a choice.

Fortunately, he successfully rescued Tiger, gaining the origin of the Qi Body. However, taking Koala away early did not trigger a system reward, indicating that Koala's existence had minimal impact on the world.

"Shanks is a well-known strongman in the Grand Line. I wanted to visit him. I just learned that he is here, but unfortunately, I still haven't caught up," Arias sighed, pretending to explain the purpose of his appearance in Windmill Village.

After drinking a few glasses of wine, paying, and expressing gratitude, he led Hancock and others to the back of the village.

His goal was to find the Luffy trio, and he couldn't help but wonder if there was a chance to eliminate the threat in advance. However, he doubted whether the system would reward him all at once.

As he took a few steps, he sensed the aura of a formidable individual behind him. Reluctantly, he stopped and turned around.

An extremely muscular man in a white suit and Marine's cloak of justice was approaching rapidly – none other than Marine hero Garp the Fist!

*Moxi Moxi~!

Muttering to himself, Arias grew suspicious. Garp's appearance at this time suggested the world's will protecting the protagonist.

"Vice Admiral Garp, why are you here?" Arias expressed surprise.

Garp glanced at him seriously but found nothing suspicious. He chuckled, "East Blue is my jurisdiction! I just came here to take a rest. What are you doing here?"

Just as Arias was about to respond, Makino, hearing the commotion, came out and said to Garp:

"Mr. Garp, Mr. Arias is here to visit Shanks," Makino explained.

"Shanks?" Garp, aware of the connection between Shanks and Luffy, asked, "Shanks has left. What are you doing in the back mountain?"

Later, Yamanaka had Luffy and Ace, and he was concerned about letting Arias come into contact with Luffy.

"The scenery of this island is quite beautiful. We want to go deeper," Arias replied sincerely, the truth in his words evident. Taking a few girls out to sea was not solely for system rewards; it was every navigator's dream to explore the world and witness its diverse landscapes.

Garp, unable to sense any deceit, still felt an intuition that Arias should not enter the mountain. Nevertheless, he smiled and suggested, "What's so good about the back mountain? The forests all over the world are the same! I heard Sengoku praise your young talent. It's a rare meeting today. How about a few drinks together?"

Arias was taken aback. What was going on with this old guy? Did he think Arias would harm his grandson? Evading the offer, Arias said, "Vice Admiral Garp, I'm sorry, but I'm not good at drinking wine."

Garp, patting him on the shoulder familiarly, insisted, "This is a good wine! Special from the Marine! Only Admirals and above are qualified to taste it!"

Although Garp held the rank of Vice Admiral, his status in Naval Headquarters was comparable to that of a Marshal. Realizing he couldn't decline, Arias reluctantly agreed, telling Hancock and the other girls, "I'll drink with Vice Admiral Garp. You can go and have some fun on the island."

Hancock, initially wanting to accompany him, decided against it, disliking being in the company of Marines. She and Yamato walked toward the back hill.

Before leaving, she went to the ship to take Salome with her. With a Marine warship nearby, she wasn't concerned about a blind person stealing the ship under Marine's nose. As for Marines secretly searching their ship, she was less worried; each of them had three pouches on their belts, enough to hold all important things.