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Boom!
When Garp's flying kick and Machamp's Heavy Slam landed within the Hyūga Clan's grounds, the entire village of Konoha trembled twice.
Waves of earth rolled outward like the ocean, engulfing both branch and main family members alike. Not a single person could escape being swept up in the seismic wave.
Countless Hyūga clan members were buried in the earth and had to struggle to free themselves.
When they finally stood up and looked around, they found that the vast estate of the Hyūga Clan was utterly demolished, reduced to rubble by the combined might of Garp and Machamp.
At the center of a massive crater, Garp and Machamp dug through the debris, quickly pulling Luffy and the other kids out. They then turned to face the surrounding crowd with an indifferent gaze.
"Hey, hey, Vice Admiral Garp, you've really stirred up trouble this time," Gin, along with Haxorus, arrived late, standing at the edge of the crater with a deadpan expression as he looked down at Garp.
"Isn't this outside your Inspection Team's jurisdiction?" Garp, being a high-ranking member of the League, was well aware of the responsibilities of each department.
Even if he did commit a crime, it would be up to the Navy and the security forces to arrest him, not the Pokémon Rights Inspection Team.
"Well, you're not wrong, but you're still in the Navy, which makes your crime even more serious," Gin said as he rolled his shoulders, clearly not planning to let Garp off the hook without an explanation. Whether he could win the fight was one thing, but whether to fight at all was another matter.
"You don't really care about this situation, do you? If you did, you would have been here much faster," Garp wasn't interested in continuing the argument with Gin. "This world hasn't yet adopted League laws, so even if I break them here, the League can't touch me. If they want to deal with me, let the authorities here handle it."
"Yeah, I guess that makes sense," Gin scratched his neck, realizing that Garp had a point. Since Konoha wasn't under the Pokémon League's jurisdiction, why should he go out of his way to protect these people's safety?
"Just try to keep things under control," Gin said as he waved off the matter, leaving with Haxorus.
Gin's departure caused many Hyūga clan members to look grim. They could see clearly that even if they all banded together, they wouldn't stand a chance against this monster in human form.
"What kind of freak is this?"
"A human-tailed beast, maybe?"
"Even Tsunade of the Sannin can't match this level of destruction with her Heavenly Foot of Pain."
"We're not his match. Even the Third Hokage would struggle against this old man."
"What now? This old guy is clearly on the side of those kids."
"Let's see what the clan head decides."
The Hyūga clan members huddled in small groups within the crater, each looking utterly disheveled and avoiding eye contact with Garp. The sheer display of power from Garp and Machamp had left them terrified.
Garp's strength was beyond question—a top-tier figure in the world of pirates, comparable to the likes of Eight Gates Guy or Six Paths Madara in the Naruto world. Even an Otsutsuki might find themselves on the receiving end of Garp's fists.
But now, in the early stages of the Naruto world, where the true powerhouses had yet to emerge, Garp's presence was like a max-level boss descending upon a beginner's village.
"So, you're the ones bullying my granddaughter, huh?" Garp took a few steps forward, looking down at the Hyūga members with disdain.
The old-fashioned atmosphere of the Hyūga Clan reminded Garp of certain nobles from the pirate world, and it made him sick.
"Are you referring to my daughter, Hinata, as your granddaughter?" Hyūga had no choice but to step forward. Despite Garp's overwhelming strength making his heart race with fear, he couldn't remain silent.
However, Hiashi was clever enough to bring up his status as Hinata's father.
"Father? You? Heh, I have no intention of accepting you as a son," Garp said, flicking a large glob of snot towards Hiashi.
Hiashi, with his Byakugan activated, instinctively dodged to the side, but Garp had no intention of using the snot as a weapon. He didn't want to upset Hinata by harming her father.
"Sir, I ask that you show some respect. You do realize where you are, don't you?" Hiashi had no other options. Faced with such an unreasonable old man, he didn't know what else to do.
He couldn't understand where Hinata had met such a group of bandits—none of them, young or old, were reasonable.
From what the Inspection Team leader had said earlier, this old man was a Vice Admiral in the Navy, which seemed to be a high-ranking position. This left Hiashi with a very poor impression of the Navy.
But he also considered the Navy's strength—it must be far greater than he had imagined. If a Vice Admiral possessed such power, what about the Admirals or the Fleet Admiral?
No wonder Hiruzen and Danzo didn't dare to oppose the Pokémon League, or even make any covert moves against them. Now it all made sense!
Hiashi fully understood the actions of Konoha's leadership at that moment.
The so-called Pokémon League was not something they could afford to provoke, and his daughter seemed to have accidentally joined a family of freaks, becoming a pampered princess among them.
Wait a minute...
"!"
An idea suddenly struck Hiashi, his eyes lighting up as if a lightbulb had gone off beside his head.
"I don't care if this is—"
Garp was about to dismiss Hiashi's attempt to use Konoha to pressure him, but he wasn't afraid. Before coming here, he had confirmed something with Z.
If he wanted to, he could destroy Konoha by himself, without needing the League's help.
So Garp wasn't worried at all. At worst, he could leave the Navy and wouldn't disgrace the Navy or the League.
But harm his grandsons and granddaughters? Not a chance!
Slap!
"Dear in-law, please, let's discuss this over a cup of tea," Hiashi suddenly stepped forward, grabbing Garp's massive hand with both of his and interrupting him.
Hiashi didn't even care that Garp's hand had just been picking his nose. Now was the time to showcase his ultimate technique.
S-Rank Unsealed Instant Forbidden Jutsu · Face-Changing.
"Huh?"
Everyone present was dumbfounded, not understanding what Hiashi was up to with this move.
"Branch family members, guard the estate and don't let anyone in, not even the ANBU."
"Prepare some tea, and bring it to the hot springs in the backyard."
"Iroha, prepare some towels and bathrobes for our guests, and bring them immediately."
With a series of confusing orders, Hiashi left everyone scratching their heads, but they dutifully complied.
Whatever the clan head was planning, it was better than fighting that old man.
Half an hour later.
In a small hot spring in a corner of the Hyūga Clan grounds, Hiashi and Garp clinked cups, downing their tea.
Besides them, Machamp, Ace, Luffy, Sabo, and Hinata were also soaking in the hot spring. The four Fire-type Pokémon, however, stayed out, opting for sand baths nearby. They were more suited to bathing in lava than in a hot spring.
"I apologize; this is the only hot spring left that wasn't damaged," Hiashi said, a bit embarrassed.
"No, no, it's my fault for not holding back. This tea is excellent, though," Garp said, feeling a bit guilty now that Hiashi was being so accommodating.
"Master Garp, it's truly a blessing for Hinata to have you as her grandfather. Her future is surely bright," Hiashi praised, bringing a smile to Garp's face.
"You're too kind, you're too kind."
"And these Pokémon and young ones here, they have great potential. I can see them becoming great Marines like you."
"Ahahahaha!"
Garp's dream was to see his grandsons become honorable and just Marines like himself, and Hiashi had hit the mark perfectly.
"Tch..."
Ace, lounging nearby, scoffed, not expecting this old fox to have such a hidden talent for face-changing.
"Hinata, look! My thingy can stretch this long!"
Thump thump thump...
Before Luffy could finish his sentence, countless figures appeared from all directions, each delivering a punch to Luffy's head.
Luffy was knocked out cold, floating face-down in the water, unconscious.
Hinata, her face as red as a tomato, sat in the corner, staring down at the water in embarrassment.
"Apologies for that," Garp said, glancing at Luffy.
"It's no trouble. Nephew Luffy is full of energy—it's a good thing. By the way, may I ask, what is the ability that allows Luffy to stretch like that?" Hiashi inquired subtly.
"Oh, that's called a Devil Fruit. Sabo, why don't you explain?" Garp, pulling Sabo, the most knowledgeable of the group, into the conversation, couldn't resist bragging, "My grandson here is a top student in the first class at Pokémon Academy. Even Dak calls him a genius Trainer."
"Nephew Sabo is truly impressive; I could tell at a glance," Hiashi flattered.
"Heh heh, well, Devil Fruits are..."
Sabo, flattered by the praise, felt compelled to give a proper explanation of Devil Fruits.
As Hiashi listened to Sabo describe the power of the Logia-type Devil Fruits, his heart raced, his imagination running wild.
If the Hyūga Clan could obtain a batch of Devil Fruits, coupled with the support of Pokémon and their Byakugan...
Hiashi swallowed hard, unable to help but glance toward the Hokage Tower.
(End of Chapter)