The people present were stunned when they heard Corazon's words, then nodded in agreement.
It must be said that the relationship between Doflamingo and Orochimaru sounds a bit outrageous.
In their opinion, Doflamingo was just like that 'old ox eating young grass' beast, and this 'young grass' Orochimaru was not to be trifled with; he was very poisonous.
Although this young grass was force-fed... Doflamingo still couldn't escape the fact that he was a beast.
Garp sat to the side, leisurely eating senbei, his cheeks puffing out.
Casually, he caught a glimpse of Sengoku's awkward yet excited expression and couldn't help but grin. Immediately after, he suddenly extended his large palm and slapped Sengoku's back with a'smack'.
"Alright, stop being so awkward." Garp's voice was loud, carrying a hint of boldness. "We're just passing through on vacation; there's no need to be troubled by these things." As he spoke, he popped another senbei into his mouth, crunching it loudly.
"And right now, the most important thing is to appease the civilians of Dressrosa."
Garp's expression became a bit more serious, a hint of earnestness in his eyes.
"Even though the king has changed, Dressrosa is still an affiliated country, and we can't have any chaos." He shook his head slightly, as if lamenting the troublesome situation.
"Don't waste time on these petty pirates." Garp waved his hand, looking indifferent. "I'm going to see my Grandson."
Thinking of his several Grandsons, a kind smile reappeared on his face, his eyes narrowed into slits. "Hmm, it's time for a beating."
Sengoku stumbled from Garp's slap, almost losing his balance. He glared at Garp and said grumpily,
"Can't you hit a little lighter?"
However, after hearing Garp's words, his emotions gradually calmed down, and he understood that Garp was right, so he stopped dwelling on the things that annoyed him.
Seeing that Sengoku had finally understood, Garp smiled with satisfaction, picked up the bag next to him, and crammed all the remaining senbei into his mouth.
After finishing, he brushed the crumbs off himself, stomped his feet hard, and disappeared from the spot with a 'whoosh' using Moonwalk.
In the blink of an eye, Garp landed steadily on the sunny's deck. His gaze swept over everyone, finally settling on Orochimaru.
Garp stared at Orochimaru, scrutinizing him up and down. Without a word, he reached out and grabbed Orochimaru's collar, dragging him like a small chicken towards a nearby room, muttering, "We need to talk."
Orochimaru was caught off guard by this sudden action, but he did not resist.
The others on the ship, seeing this, all quieted down, not daring to breathe.
After all, everyone knew that when it didn't involve a fight over positions,
Simply as a Grandfather, the authority Garp exuded was still very awe-inspiring.
After entering the room, Garp casually threw Orochimaru onto a nearby chair, then sat down opposite him in a sprawling manner.
Garp stared at Orochimaru, hesitated for a moment, then spoke: "You and Doflamingo... Grandfather, I don't object, it's just... what do you think of him?"
Garp's tone was uncharacteristically gentle, his eyes showing a hint of inquiry, as if he genuinely wanted to know Orochimaru's inner thoughts.
Orochimaru was slightly startled when he heard Garp's words, then tilted his head and thought for a moment, an elusive look flashing in his eyes.
"Useful." He answered concisely, his tone flat, as if stating a perfectly ordinary fact.
In his view, his relationship with Doflamingo was merely based on some interest or something that would aid his research and plans, rather than love in the worldly sense.
Garp frowned slightly at Orochimaru's answer, a hint of confusion on his face. He seemed not to have expected Orochimaru to give such an answer.
"Useful?" He repeated, a trace of incomprehension in his tone. "Just because he's useful? Then between you and him..."
Garp didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear. He wanted to know if there were other emotions involved.
Orochimaru thought hard for a moment: "In my world, everything is a means to an end.
Doflamingo, to me, is merely an aid in achieving certain goals."
Orochimaru's eyes always held a detachment from emotion, as if everything in the world was merely a transaction that could be weighed by benefits in his eyes.
As he spoke, a rare hint of confusion actually appeared in Orochimaru's eyes, as if he was trying to explore the complex and vague emotions deep within him.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, fell into a brief contemplation, then slowly spoke:
"However, he is much more useful than others. Whether from his abilities, soul, or body, he is more to my taste than most people."
Garp sat opposite, quietly listening to Orochimaru's words, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
As an elder who had experienced countless storms, he keenly perceived the hidden emotions behind Orochimaru's words, even though Orochimaru himself was completely unaware.
He knew well that the so-called "usefulness" behind it was actually a different kind of liking, just tightly wrapped in the guise of benefits by Orochimaru.
But Garp was not angry because of this. He deeply understood Orochimaru's personality and knew that his inner world was far more complex than it appeared on the surface.
However, one thing was confirmed: there was indeed a "beast" (Doflamingo)
who had "abducted" his precious "young grass" (Orochimaru).
In his opinion, his own little "grass" (Orochimaru) didn't really need to understand matters of emotion so thoroughly; being a little naive was not necessarily a bad thing.
Garp slapped his thigh, a bright smile instantly blooming on his face, and he laughed heartily: "Is that so? Useful is good, hahahaha!"
His laughter was as loud as a bell, full of magnanimity and casualness.
It seemed that the topic of Orochimaru and Doflamingo had already been put behind him, and he had turned his attention to other matters.
Garp rubbed his hands, his eyes sparkling with anticipation, and asked enthusiastically:
"Speaking of which, are there any new flavors of senbei this time? I've suddenly found doughnuts quite good recently, remember to prepare some next time."
In Garp's heart, although Orochimaru's actions were a bit peculiar, he was, after all, his beloved "Grandson." As long as he felt it was appropriate, there was no need to delve too deeply into some matters.
It was more practical to look forward to the new flavors of senbei Orochimaru would prepare for him each time.
Orochimaru looked at the enthusiastic Garp, blinking his narrow eyes.
Then he picked up a bag of senbei from the side and handed it over. This was given to him by Doffy, supposedly a new product from the royal chef, which he hadn't tasted yet.
"This is what Doffy gave me. I haven't eaten it yet."
Garp's eyes lit up. Without thinking much, he took the bag of senbei.
The senbei in the bag were somewhat reddish in color, different from the usual ones, but this did not diminish Garp's enthusiasm in the slightest.
He eagerly took out a piece, put it in his mouth, and took a bite.
But the next second, Garp's face instantly changed. He tilted his head back and breathed fire.
"So spicy!!!!"
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