In this poignant moment, Garp was overwhelmed with regret.
Despite his stoic appearance, tears silently cascaded down his weathered face.
Addressing Ace, he choked on his words, "Why didn't you follow my guidance? Why choose the path of pirates over the navy?"
"How did it come to this?"
"You're my grandson, and I'm a man of the navy. What am I supposed to do now?"
Garp's voice quivered with emotion, tears betraying his tough exterior. Yet, when Ace beheld this sight, his own heart swelled with emotion, though he found himself speechless.
In Ace's memory, Garp epitomized unwavering strength, never faltering in the face of adversity.
The sight of him shedding tears, a result of Ace's own choices, left him shaken and at a loss.
Indeed, not just Ace, but anyone acquainted with Garp would find it unimaginable to witness him weep.
The depth of his inner turmoil remained hidden, known only to himself.
I'm afraid that he carries the heaviest burden and sorrow on the entire battlefield.
The figure captured in the scene is none other than Garp, visible to all observers. It also evoked a sense of shared empathy among countless onlookers and sea captains alike.
After all, as previously noted, Garp, hailed as a Marine hero and one of the world's foremost powerhouses since time immemorial, has seldom been seen displaying sadness.
Let alone such a poignant display of tears!
Yet now, tears flow for Ace.
This alone speaks volumes about the place Ace holds in one's heart.
Simultaneously, Garp of the Navy Headquarters stood transfixed, his gaze fixed upon the sky.
From the outset of the live broadcast, Ace had been depicted kneeling on the execution platform. In that moment, Garp's demeanor underwent a stark transformation.
His heart weighed heavily.
Though Ace wasn't his blood kin, in Garp's eyes, Ace held a position akin to that of Luffy!
He was treated as a direct descendant!
To witness his grandson, bound in cold irons, kneeling upon the execution platform, awaiting his fate—Garp's inner anguish transcends verbal expression.
Observing Garp's evident discomfort, Fleet Admiral Sengoku immediately extended a consoling hand upon his shoulder.
[At this juncture, the live broadcast continues unabated]
[As the conflict escalates into a frenzy, both navy and pirates alike engage in frenetic combat.]
[And just as the battle reaches its zenith, a pirate ship descends from the heavens!]
[Up above, numerous figures descended, among them was Luffy!]
[Among them were Jinbei, a former Warlord of the Sea, and Ivankov from the Revolutionary Army, alongside others!]
[The sight of these arrivals left everyone dumbfounded.]
[Whether they were from the Navy or the pirate world, the spectacle was astounding!]
[How had they appeared from the sky?]
[Even the Navy and pirates were taken aback, and Luffy, Jinbei, Ivankov, and the rest were equally stunned!]
[Upon hearing of Ace's impending execution, they had rushed here without hesitation!]
[After all, both Luffy and Jinbei shared deep connections with Ace, compelling them to come to his aid.]
[Yet, as they prepared to ride the colossal currents and charge straight into Marineland...]
[An unexpected mishap occurred.]
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