One Piece - Heaven Defying Comprehension!

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Boom!

An invisible yet powerful aura erupted from Ace's small body.

In the next moment, countless bolts of purple-black lightning, originating from Ace, swept across the entirety of Baterilla Island. 

All the civilians on the island felt an overwhelming force, unlike anything they had ever experienced before. The next moment, they rolled their eyes and collapsed, unconscious. 

Even the sailors on Garp's warship, docked at the coast, were affected. Except for Garp's adjutant and a few senior officers, every single one of them rolled their eyes and fainted.

"This… this is Conqueror's Haki?!"

A Marine Commodore stared in disbelief at the terrifying purple-black lightning emanating from the island's center, speaking in horror.

The remaining officers struggled to suppress the fear in their hearts, hands instinctively gripping their swords, preparing to board the island and investigate the disturbance.

"Calm down!" Garp's adjutant raised a hand, halting their movements.

"Vice Admiral Garp is on the island. There's no need for panic.

This Conqueror's Haki was likely a result of the Vice Admiral taking action without directly intervening—just using his Conqueror Haki to deal with some unforeseen events."

Hearing this, the officers relaxed, smiles of relief spreading across their faces.

"Yes, with Vice Admiral Garp here, he can handle any situation."

"Indeed! Such immense Conqueror's Haki could only belong to Vice Admiral Garp. Even from this distance, I nearly fainted!"

"Yes, if we go ashore now, we might just slow Vice Admiral Garp down. It's better to wait on the ship."

…

Their words displayed their unshakeable trust in Garp's strength.

None of them could fathom the possibility that this overwhelming display of Conqueror's Haki could have come from anyone else. After all, Conqueror's Haki is an ability that only one in a million possesses—the mark of one destined to be a king.

Even in an organization as vast as the Marines, only a few people carry this rare trait.

To have Conqueror's Haki means to be a person of immense renown on the seas.

The thought of anyone else possessing such a power on a remote island like this was simply inconceivable.

However, what they didn't know was that, at that very moment, Garp's eyes were wide with shock, his face contorted in disbelief.

"This… this… this…"

As the invisible pressure faded and the fierce purple-black lightning dissipated from the air, Garp looked down at the small body of Ace in his arms, his expression filled with astonishment.

"Conqueror's Haki...?!"

Garp swallowed hard, struggling to utter the words.

Incredible! At this moment, Garp felt as though he had encountered the most unbelievable event of his life.

It wasn't surprising to him that Ace possessed Conqueror's Haki—after all, Ace was the son of Roger.

But for Ace to awaken such a powerful Conqueror's Haki mere moments after being born? That was unheard of!

And not only had he awakened it, but it was so strong. Even when Garp first awakened his own Haki, it had never been this powerful.

Conqueror's Haki—the power of a king.

To awaken such an overwhelming Conqueror's Haki at birth… Could it be…

"A born… king?"

Garp murmured, his emotions mixed.

If such potential was present in the son of the Pirate King, he couldn't begin to imagine the repercussions it might have on the world.

At this moment, Garp even began to waver, unsure whether he should continue honoring the promise he made.

But when he saw Rouge's face, tear-streaked yet smiling as she passed away, Garp steeled his resolve. He tightened his grip on Ace and hurried toward his ship.

As for Rouge, Garp had already arranged for her burial. It was better that he didn't involve himself further.

From an angle Garp couldn't see, Ace gave his mother one final glance.

…

Whoosh!

In a blur of motion, a slightly bloated Garp appeared back on the ship.

"Vice Admiral Garp! You're back!"

Seeing Garp's arrival, the adjutant and a few officers, who had just finished tending to the unconscious soldiers, rushed toward him.

"Vice Admiral! That was too reckless!"

The adjutant scolded, his face stern.

"…"

Garp froze, guilt washing over him.

Wait… is this exposed? It shouldn't be!

"How could you release your Conqueror Haki so recklessly? The soldiers and even the captains couldn't handle it—they all fainted!"

Seeing Garp's guilty expression, the adjutant continued.

"Whew!"

Garp let out a long sigh of relief.

So, it was just about Conqueror's Haki. For a moment, he thought Ace's secret had been revealed.

But even then, Garp was still deeply shaken.

While he had already sensed the immense power of Ace's Conqueror's Haki, he hadn't expected that even from such a distance, not even Marine captains could withstand it.

The officers he had brought were elite captains from Marine Headquarters, far stronger than the average Marines scattered across the world.

"Alright, I'll be more careful next time. Now, set course for Foosha Village!"

With that, Garp clutched his chest and hurried into the cabin.