9 Chapter 09

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He was also going to ask Garp for a devil fruit encyclopedia. He didn't know if Garp would give him that, but he needed it if he wanted to make his future crew stronger.

And he had searched the black market of Goa. The price for even the most basic version of the encyclopedia was insane.

As Luffy walked he went past where the nameless naginata was placed on the ground. It's been six months since he got it, and he couldn't even lift the damn thing.

But he wasn't here from it. He looked up above and found another naginata —which was a bit small in comparison— planted on top of a tree. He stretched out his arm, and grabbed it, bringing it back.

This was the weapon he was practicing for a few months. Horn's edge he names it, after its carved blade that was supposed to be made out of an iron rhino's horn.

A good one that he stole from the royal palace armory, with that he started walking towards the deep parts of the forest. He still couldn't lift the unnamed naginata, but he was close he could feel it.

It wasn't some Mjolnir, it was just heavy. And with enough strength, he was sure he will be able to use it.

"But more importantly, what should I hunt today… hmm, I haven't had wild Ox meat for quite a while." Luffy nodded to himself, then mumbled silently, "Soru." It was quite fun, speaking out named moves like an anime character, he grinned.

And he was gone, leaving behind a trail of fluttering leaves.

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A few days later unexpected Garp came to Foosha Village. And of course, he first went to Makino's bar to eat.

Luffy was currently running there, his naginata –horn's edge– already strapped to his back. He stayed with the mountain bandits last night. Tomorrow would be Makino's birthday, so he was going there for that.

But he was surprised when he saw the marine ship from the mountains.

The straw hat boy smashed through the bar doors, good thing it was made of steel, "Gramps! You are back!" he was kinda excited. Garp might be tough, but every time he visited, Luffy would get strong, and of course the boy had a hunger for strength.

Garp looked back at Luffy, with food in his mouth, "Oh! Did my grandkid miss his dear grandpa?" he asked with food in his mouth.

"Yeah… something like that." Luffy said, "Okay, please teach me something cool."

"Okay."

"No, I am not going to take a no… wait, did you just agree?" Luffy blinked in disbelief.

Garp nodded, grabbing another piece of meat and eating it fully, even the bones that was in it. "You seem to have gotten strong, so if you can impress me, I might teach you something..."

Luffy happily rubbed the back of his head, but inside, 'Oh! The old man has Observation Haki, I forgot.' But it was a good thing.

As he was thinking Garp had finished his meal and stood up, "Now, let's take you somewhere." As he exited the restaurant, Luffy followed behind, "This will be quick, so brace yourself."

"Huh?" That's all that Luffy could say before Garp grabbed his arm and jumped into the air with sound-breaking speed, and started using Geppo to sprint through air.

"Ahahhahaaahhaaa."

Luffy didn't know how much time had gone by, but it was short and he was barely able to do anything with the wind pressure making him dangle for his life. But the boy took the time to observe how Garp was moving his feet, to sprint through the air. Though he was having little success, as his mouth was open, and he was inflated like a balloon.

Soon the old marine landed, bringing along with an inflated balloon human, which was none other than Luffy.

Garp let him go, and the boy deflated, returning to normal size. Coughing out rest of the air.

"Shitty ol man!" Luffy said, of course getting a fist in the head because of it.

"Can't even win against the wind and wants be the king of pirates." The old man snorted. "Back in my age, I was even winning against my own shadow." he said as if that was an accomplishment very people had. 

Luffy grumbly looked at his new surroundings, "Not gonna lie that was cool. So, when are you going to teach me that."

"Bahahaha, Sengoku, would be on my ass, if I teach you that," Garp said laughing, "I will teach you that if you join the marines. Actually, you will only be able to learn it, if you join the marines. No one can learn the Rokushiki techniques unless they are the Marines, Bahahaha." He said the last words with pride.

Luffy really wanted to roll his eyes, even though he didn't master all of them. He would find his way and learn all of them. 'I mean even the original strawhats picked up on the techniques by themselves.'

But it also, made him know that he would be in deep trouble if he showed his techniques in front of Garp, and here he was so used to using Soru, but he could try the new technique that he was trying to make. It was still rough around the edges, but he was getting there.

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[Auther's Appraisal Report:

Weapon Name: Horn's Edge

Weapon type: Naginata

Description: Created by a famed blacksmith, who later down the line created a named blade.

The weapon itself is much more durable and sharp than regular blades. But it is prone to losing its sharpness, if not well maintained. As this was made from the horn of an iron rhino's horn, it has self-repairing properties that has yet to be seen.]