Chapter 114 Luffy Gets His Own Warship and Recruits FrankyGarp scratched his head, looking bewildered.
"Why are you acting like your bastard father now?" he chuckled.
"I'm warning you, you better not let me find out you've gone to join your dad's Revolutionary Army, or I'll personally break your legs! Humph!"
Garp laughed, leading a group of soldiers as he turned to leave. Suddenly remembering something, he turned back and said,
"I almost forgot the important thing. You're now qualified to receive your own warship at Marine Headquarters."
"On your way back, you'll probably run into that big guy, Moria, one of the Seven Warlords. Sengoku asked you to inform him on your way that he needs to attend a meeting at Headquarters."
With that, Garp strode towards the port without looking back.
Luffy watched his broad back, sensing the old man's genuine happiness.
After all, his grandson was now his equal, and had accomplished so many earth-shattering feats.
Watching Garp's powerful stride, Luffy once again felt grateful that he had chosen the path of starting in the Navy.
Now, wherever he goes, everyone loves him and flowers bloom for him; he no longer has to be chased around like a rat in the street.
The key is that he's free. As for those comments online from his past life saying that the Navy is the Celestial Dragons' dogs...
With Luffy's current status, which ignorant Celestial Dragon would dare to order Garp's grandson around?
After all, that old man Garp constantly says that the Celestial Dragons are trash; anyone who dares to order Luffy around is simply asking for trouble.
At this moment, Iceberg approached, looking at the newly renovated Going Merry, and asked Luffy, "Now that you all have warships, what about this ship...?"
Luffy stroked his chin thoughtfully. It seemed the higher-ups had agreed to provide him with a high-class warship inlaid with Seastone.
"From now on, please follow the same steps as before and give the Going Merry another thorough overhaul.
Add all those unnecessary features, and while you're at it, find me a reliable shipwright. After all, we don't even have a ship repairman on board right now."
Luffy said to Iceberg with a sly smile, a hint of mischief in his eyes.
Iceberg's lips twitched, speechless.
"I feel like you're playing me, but I have no proof..."
After giving Iceberg his instructions, Luffy led a group of beautiful women off to the city to have some fun.
After being cleansed by the water gods, Water Seven's streets were as if thoroughly washed, pristine and filled with the fresh scent of the sea breeze.
That evening, Iceberg summoned his junior apprentice, Franky.
He slammed the newspaper article about the Akatsuki organization heavily in front of Franky.
"Although I don't know how he did it, I'm certain that the so-called Akatsuki is nothing more than a puppet in Monkey D. Luffy's hands!
He possesses the terrifying power to destroy Enies Lobby in a single blow. While I don't know if that was the Pluton awakened by Nico Robin, he definitely wields a world-destroying weapon comparable to Pluton.
Now everyone believes the Akatsuki has taken the Pluton blueprints, and the World Government has given up on finding them from us.
So I have a favor to ask, Franky.
Supper!"
Franky struck his signature cringeworthy pose, exaggeratingly saying, "You blockhead, you actually need my help now?"
Iceberg looked at Franky with a serious expression, his tone more solemn than ever before.
"I'm very concerned about what Monkey D. Luffy said that night."
"I don't know if he's a blessing or a curse to this world, but without a doubt, he will bring unprecedented and enormous changes."
"So I hope you can take my place as his ship's crewman, and help me see this man's true colors up close."
"It's up to you to decide whether we need to use the Pluton blueprints to fight him in the future!"
Franky remained silent for a long time, his usual carefree smile vanishing. "What if we don't need it?"
Iceberg gazed at the night sky outside the window and slowly said.
"Then burn it."
Franky suddenly chuckled twice, clasped his hands together, and struck another energetic pose.
"Super! Then let me give his ship a good makeover first!"
*Ding!*
A system notification sounded in Luffy's mind.
Congratulations, host! The template for the Third King, the Red King Suoh Mikoto, has reached 100% accuracy.
The Suoh Mikoto template has expired…
Skills are being randomly selected…
Congratulations on obtaining the skill: Attack - Fire Control Technique. This power, possessed by the Red King, allows manipulation of raging flames.
Collection Points +1.
Congratulations on obtaining the title "Show-off." Wearing this title increases the host's ability to draw aggro by 1.
Congratulations on obtaining the title "Emerging Power." Passive effect: Increases the training speed of friendly units by 1.
Host: Luffy (Monkey D. Luffy).
Organization: Akatsuki.
Currently Loaded Templates: None.
Equipment: Samehada, Susanoo (expired), Desert Eagle, Bunny Girl Outfit, Kunai (set), Action Disc, Goblin Horn, DVD Player.
Talent Skills: 100% chance to catch a blade barehanded (random trigger), Bloodline Limit Rinnegan, Code God Power, Hacking Ability, Fire Control Technique.
Bond 1: C.C. (IQ +10 when in a party).
Achievement Points: 24537.
Collection Points: 14.
Titles: Famous Throughout the World, I Am a God, Show-off.
Four days passed quickly after leaving Enies Lobby.
With the disappearance of that nuclear bomb template, Luffy finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling completely relaxed.
Thankfully, he hadn't drawn that deadly Sword of Damocles skill.
The feeling of having a ticking time bomb constantly hanging over his head was truly torturous.
He wasn't afraid of dying, since he could revive anyway, but who knew when that thing might suddenly fall and turn all his teammates to dust.
What surprised Luffy the most was the title of "Emerging Power."
I never expected that my impulsive attempt to undermine the World Government's prestige would yield such a benefit.
Training speed +1. While it doesn't directly translate into an instant boost in combat power, this subtle, passive team-wide buff is in no way inferior to a god-tier skill.
The key is that it's passively applied and doesn't occupy a valuable title slot.
What left Luffy speechless the most was that "show-off" title.
Damn it, isn't that just a taunting aura? The kind that makes people want to punch you just by looking at it?
"System, can this title be given to my clone?" Luffy asked, a sudden thought flashing through his mind.
*Ding-dong.*
Xiao Ai, the AI assistant, replied with its signature silly voice.
Luffy's eyes lit up instantly. Just as I thought.
"I knew it! Where was the bragging I was doing? It was all done by using Pain's clones! What does it have to do with me, Luffy?"
"This is clearly the exclusive halo of the Six Paths of Pain!"
"Perfect for the Human Path of Pain