Soon, Garp brought Sasuke, who was full of curiosity, to a massive deserted island standing in the vast sea.
The entire island felt like a wild land untouched by civilization—vast and boundless, covered with towering trees.
Along the rugged coastline, several imposing warships lay quietly anchored. Though some were slightly battered, their sheer size still spoke of past glory.
Sasuke's gaze was involuntarily drawn to those warships.
Seeing this, Garp let out a hearty laugh.
"Oh, those? Just training dummies made from warships. At your current level, you don't need something that big to practice on."
Garp's words hit Sasuke like a thunderclap, jolting his heart. He could hardly believe that the colossal vessels he had seen as nearly immovable were merely training dummies for the Navy. The shock only made him look forward to the training ahead even more.
"Let's make this the starting point for your training."
Saying this, Garp led Sasuke through the dense jungle to an open area.
Suddenly, Garp stopped and turned to look seriously at Sasuke, his eyes seeming to see straight into his heart.
"Kid, tell me, what is your goal in wanting to become stronger?"
Garp asked the question with a serious, direct tone. He knew that everyone's source of motivation was unique, and understanding this was crucial for guiding Sasuke's growth.
Sasuke was silent for a moment, a flash of resolve in his eyes. "Me… I want to kill someone."
His voice was quiet but unwavering, each word carrying the weight of his past.
Hearing this, Garp didn't seem overly surprised. He just nodded slightly.
In the Navy, many had joined precisely because their loved ones had been brutally killed by pirates.
"Kid, ever thought about becoming a Marine and protecting these seas with us?"
Garp's sudden question broke the brief silence between them.
Sasuke was momentarily taken aback. Over the past few days, through Roy's broadcast, he had gained a basic understanding of the Navy as an organization.
But he, Uchiha Sasuke, didn't belong to this world. His heart held only one thought—revenge against the one who had taken everything from him.
So, in response to Garp's suggestion, he simply shook his head slightly.
Seeing this, Garp laughed heartily.
"Haha, forget it, then. As long as you don't become a pirate, it's fine."
His tone was relaxed, clearly just a casual remark; he hadn't really expected Sasuke to agree.
Through his brief exchange with Garp, Sasuke had gradually come to understand the Vice Admiral's straightforward and bold personality.
So, mustering his courage, he voiced the doubt in his mind: "Vice Admiral Garp, I've always been curious—if the Six Powers and Armament Haki were trained to their utmost limits, what kind of realm could they reach?"
His eyes shone with a desire for knowledge, a deep yearning for unknown power.
Garp's laughter rang out again, booming like thunder. "Kid, reaching for the stars won't get you far on the path of training. But since you're so curious, there's no harm in letting you see."
As he spoke, his smile gradually faded, replaced by a seriousness and solemnity he hadn't shown before.
At that moment, the aura around Garp changed completely. An overwhelmingly terrifying wave of Armament Haki surged forth like a tide, instantly enveloping his fists.
That Armament Haki was a profound black, as if it could consume all light. Countless tiny black lightning bolts crackled around it, releasing bursts of astonishing energy.
Sasuke's face immediately broke out in a cold sweat. This was the first time he had personally felt the presence of a powerhouse at such a level.
Under the pressure of this power, he felt as if his body were bound by invisible chains, making even the slightest movement extremely difficult.
In Sasuke's eyes, Garp seemed to have become the embodiment of strength itself. The explosive power contained within his physique made the surrounding space tremble, as if even heaven and earth were overshadowed.
He deeply realized that the Garp before him was undoubtedly one of the strongest in the world.
Then, Garp's right fist slowly gathered in the air, like a black hole in the cosmos, wildly absorbing and compressing the surrounding Armament Haki until it condensed into a sphere of energy the size of a fist.
Though small, this sphere radiated a daunting light, with Armament Haki flowing across its surface.
At that moment, time seemed to freeze, and even the air trembled. Sasuke's eyes widened; he had never seen anything so awe-inspiring.
Garp's gaze turned exceptionally sharp, as if he had achieved an indescribable resonance with the power of the universe.
In the next instant, Garp propelled his body forward. He swung his right fist, now imbued with ultimate power, and struck mercilessly toward the vast sea stretching out from the island's side.
This blow was the culmination of decades of his relentless pursuit of strength.
"Galaxy Impact!" Garp's roar accompanied the punch, like the cry of an ancient deity, shaking the soul.
In that moment, he seemed to transform into a giant standing between heaven and earth. With a single punch, it was as if galaxies were reversed and stars fell from the sky.
As Garp's fist came down, an unimaginable shockwave erupted from it. The energy was so intense it was like a river of galaxies pouring down, instantly tearing apart the calm sea and raising a tsunami hundreds of meters high.
This colossal wave split the sky and sea as if they were divided by a chasm. Its crest shimmered with a dark silver light—sparks born from the friction between Armament Haki and seawater. It was breathtakingly beautiful yet extraordinarily dangerous.
Within that wave, the terrifying power it carried was enough to shake the heavens and earth, making the entire island tremble, as if even the land were expressing fear of that strike.
The waves churned with an unending roar, like the sea itself wailing. The trees on the island swayed, as if bowing before this overwhelming force.
Sasuke stood nearby, witnessing it all, his heart shaken beyond words.
This strike was the ultimate display of power.
"So, kid, impressed by this old man's strength?"
Garp's laughter boomed like thunder across the sky above the island, his eyes gleaming with pride as he awaited Sasuke's response.
Sasuke took a deep breath, his gaze steady.
Suddenly, he spoke loudly to Garp, "Please train me hard, Vice Admiral Garp! I want to become stronger—strong enough to take my revenge!"
Garp's laughter stopped abruptly. He carefully studied the young man before him. In those eyes, full of fighting spirit, a flame of unyielding resolve was burning.
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