Throwing Luffy off a cliff?
Little Luffy stood there, stunned.
What kind of training method was this?!
Could it be that this wasn't really a cliff, but just a big hole?
Hesitantly, he crept toward the edge and peeked down.
Whoosh—
He jumped back instantly.
His little heart pounded in his chest.
So high…
It was bottomless.
This was definitely a real cliff!!!
Grandpa is joking, right?
He's my grandfather!
He wouldn't actually throw me down…
Right?
This must be a joke!
Little Luffy was so sure of his intelligence.
"Grandpa, you're joking, right?"
"What's our real training for today?"
He waited a few seconds.
No response.
Luffy turned around, confused.
Then, he saw the most horrifying sight of his life.
Garp was grinning.
His hands clasped together, knuckles cracking ominously.
Then—
Garp raised a leg.
Little Luffy's eyes widened in terror.
"EH?! GRANDPA—"
WHAM!
Garp's foot connected with Luffy's backside.
Luffy was sent flying like a rubber ball, soaring through the air in a perfect parabola.
"AHHHHHH!!!"
The scream echoed.
Fading.
Further…
And further…
Until it disappeared.
Garp stood at the cliff's edge, arms crossed, nodding in satisfaction.
"Only those who survive in this environment can become excellent Marines."
Silence.
People from both worlds stared at the screen.
Shocked.
Speechless.
Then—
"What kind of psychopath is this?!"
"WHO TRAINS LIKE THIS?!"
"That's not training—that's murder!!!"
"I finally understand why Luffy is so scared of his grandpa."
"(Present) Sengoku: GARP!!! Is that your grandson?! What are you doing?! Are you crazy?! You really threw him!"
"(Original) Sengoku: I have to agree with my other self—Garp, ARE YOU INSANE?! What if he DIED?! Roar.JPG
For the first time, both Sengokus were on the same side.
"(Original) Garp: Hahahaha! How could an excellent Marine die so easily? He ate the Rubber Fruit, so I'm just helping him master his powers! Proud.JPG"
"(Original) Sengoku: HE'S A CHILD WHO'S NEVER TRAINED BEFORE! What if there was a lake down there?! He's a landlubber right now!"
"(Original) Garp: Eh? I didn't think of that… Question mark.JPG
PFFT.
People nearly fell off their chairs.
So—
He didn't even check what was at the bottom?!
If Sengoku hadn't pointed it out, would he have never realized?!
Luffy…
Everyone suddenly felt sorry for Pirates Luffy.
"(Present) Sengoku: I finally understand why Luffy in the other world chose to be a pirate. It was to escape from Garp."
"(Original) Sengoku: For once, I agree.
"(Present) Garp: HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO MY CUTE GRANDSON?! If I could cross worlds, I'd beat you up!
"(Original) Garp: Are you questioning my parenting?! Hmph! Do you think this is the first time I've raised a child? My son, Dragon, was trained the same way, and he turned out fine!
Meanwhile, in the Revolutionary Army…
Dragon's face darkened.
A vein popped on his forehead.
Memories of childhood trauma resurfaced.
He had been thrown off countless cliffs by Garp.
The corners of his mouth twitched.
"(Original) Dragon: GARP!!! (Gnashing teeth.JPG)
"Sabo: Chief, calm down! Stop breaking the cups!"
"It's tragic to be Garp's son and grandson."
"They're lucky to even be alive!"
The Marines started murmuring amongst themselves.
"(Present) Kizaru: "How terrifying! You really trained your own grandson like this? By the way… Garp, are you sure Luffy is really your grandson? Would anyone do this to their own grandchild?"
"(Present) Garp: "OF COURSE! But I wouldn't treat him like this! That other Garp is completely uneducated—he doesn't know how to raise a child at all!"
"(Original) Garp: "Hmph! The Luffy I raised will definitely be better than the one you raised!"
"Like hell."
Wait—
Everyone suddenly realized something.
"(Present) Kizaru: "Now that you mention it, Admiral Dragon looks nothing like either of you two. Could it be… Dragon isn't really Garp's son?"
"(Present) Akainu: "That actually makes sense. I mean… they're completely unrelated."
"(Present) Aokiji: "HISS— Could it be…?"
"(Present) Dragon: "AHEM! STOP IMAGINING THINGS! OF COURSE, THEY'RE MY BIOLOGICAL FAMILY!" (Ask.JPG)
"(Present) Garp: "Of course!"
Father and son put their arms around each other.
"(Original) Dragon: "STOP IT! IT'S DISGUSTING!"
The Marines from the original world were starting to feel uncomfortable.
"(Present) Hina: "Luffy Admiral… I never knew you suffered so much in the other world. Your grandfather's parenting method is… different."
"(Original) Luffy: "I still get scared thinking about it."
"(Present) Luffy: "Hmph. His training was totally useless. It was Commissar Robert who educated me properly!"
"(Original) Luffy: "Eh?! Who said it was useless?! My insane durability is all thanks to Grandpa's training! Otherwise, I'd never be this strong!"
"(Original) Garp: "Hahahaha! That's my grandson! You get it!"
Garp from the original world grinned proudly.
Finally, his grandson understood him!
It made all the beatings and punishments worth it.
"(Present) Luffy: "Another me, do you think you're strong? Look at what he's taught you. You're weak."
Even through the screen, Luffy from the present world could feel how much weaker the Luffy from the original world was.
"(Original) Luffy: "I'm NOT weak! My bounty is 300 million Beli!"
"(Present) Luffy: "300 million? I was catching 300 million bounty pirates when I was twelve."
"(Original) Luffy: "T-That's just my bounty! My strength is far beyond the average 300 million pirate! I've mastered Gear Third! How many gears do you have?!"
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