Vice Admiral Tsuru was meeting the Dream Exploration Team for the first time.
She had only heard Garp brag about how strong they were, but now she finally understood—these young people were truly worth investing in!
"Alright, Ryuen, old man here won't waste time beating around the bush.
You should already know about the incident at Enies Lobby. I'll just ask you one thing—was it you guys?" Garp asked in a serious tone.
Vice Admiral Tsuru, standing beside him, closely watched Ryuen's every move. She also wanted to see if the Dream Exploration Team was responsible.
But Ryuen didn't answer.
He glanced at his crew, and they exchanged looks before instantly teleporting to a corner.
Daisy: "Crap, they figured it out. What do we do?"
Nojiko: "Damn, I didn't expect them to find us so fast."
Kuina: "I have a suggestion—how about we just take them all out? We gang up on them first, then deal with the rest later."
Hog: "That doesn't sound like a good idea... Vice Admiral Garp is actually a decent guy."
Leah: "So scary... Are these really the legendary Vice Admirals of the Marines?"
Nami: "What if we just bribe them with some Beli and tell them to leave us alone?"
Anya: "Or... maybe I can cook something nice and bribe them with food?"
Robin: "I don't think either Nami's or Anya's plan will work..."
Ryuen: "Then let's just go with the group attack. What do you guys think?"
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Not far away, Garp and Tsuru's faces turned completely dark.
They were actually discussing beating them up right in front of them? Just how bold were these brats?!
"Can you take this seriously?!" Garp shouted angrily.
Ryuen quickly shot a look at Nami, and she nodded in understanding.
"Vice Admiral Garp, it's been so long since we last met! And Vice Admiral Tsuru, you're as elegant as ever, just as beautiful as back in the day."
"No wonder Vice Admiral Garp is so obsessed with you..."
"Exactly, exactly~~~"
"Come on, Vice Admiral Garp, have a drink! cheers!"
"Vice Admiral Tsuru, don't just stand there! cheers!"
The Dream Exploration Team enthusiastically dragged Garp and Tsuru to the table. Before the two elderly Vice Admirals could even process what was happening, they had already downed several cups of strong liquor.
"Ryuen, stop messing around and answ—*gulp gulp gulp*—"
"Vice Admiral Garp, no need to be polite! This meal is on us, eat and drink all you want!"
"Vice Admiral Tsuru, you too! No need to hold back!"
"Vice Admiral Tsuru, are you not used to drinking Satoshi sake? Why is your face so red?"
At the entrance, the aides of Vice Admiral Tsuru and Garp were completely baffled as they watched the scene inside the villa.
How did things turn into a drinking party?!
"Ryuen, answer my question already!" Garp roared, pushing away the sake jug Ryuen was handing him.
At this moment, the effects of the alcohol started to kick in.
Garp's eyes became unfocused and hazy, and Tsuru blinked frequently, both struggling to stay sober.
Seeing that the time was right, Ryuen's expression instantly turned obedient.
Vice Admiral Garp, Vice Admiral Tsuru, you can't just accuse me ! My crew and I have been wandering around Water 7 all day! Ryuen quickly defended himself.
Really? Vice Admiral Tsuru asked seriously.
Really! Ryuen answered just as seriously.
Garp looked at the Dream Crew, and their expressions were equally serious, as if everything Ryuen said was true.
If Vice Admiral Garp and Vice Admiral Tsuru hadn't been drinking, they would have noticed something off about the Dream Crew. But the two of them had already downed several cups of Daisy's special spiked liquor.
This kind of drink doesn't make the person feel anything unusual or drunk. To them, everything still feels completely real.
"That's good, I knew it wasn't your style to do something like that. Now, let's keep drinking!"
"Bogard, you guys come in too!" Garp laughed loudly.
Bogard and Vice Admiral Tsuru's adjutant also entered, and Ryuen immediately poured them drinks.
Soon, the villa turned into the site of a lively banquet. And at the party, everyone felt like they had achieved their goals.
As the sky darkened, the bustling atmosphere of Water 7 gradually returned to peace.
Not far from the villa, Aokiji stood there with a strange look on his face, watching Vice Admiral Garp and Vice Admiral Tsuru.
Why were they having a party together?
Already confused, Aokiji found it even harder to understand.
Late at night, as the banquet quieted down, Vice Admiral Garp and the others left the villa.
On the surface, they seemed completely normal, but only the Dream Crew knew—these guys were anything but normal right now!
"Tsuru, did you notice anything?" Garp asked, reeking of alcohol as he walked beside Vice Admiral Tsuru.
"I didn't see anything strange. It seems like they really had nothing to do with it," Tsuru said softly.
"Those little brats thought they could get me drunk? When I started drinking, their fathers weren't even born yet!" Garp laughed arrogantly.
"Tsuru, my bad, I misspoke..."
Inside the villa, the Dream Crew was all smiles.
"Daisy, are you sure your drug works?" Nojiko asked quietly.
"Hehehe, don't worry! Before they leave this courtyard, everything we said will sound completely true to them!"
"I even tested it on Ryuen before! Nami knows all about it!" Daisy giggled.
"You tested it on me? Daisy, Nami, what did you two do to me?" Ryuen immediately jumped in alarm.
"What are you yelling for?"
"It's not like you lost anything. Men are all bad anyway, hmph!" Nami said angrily.
"So, uh... what did I say back then?" Ryuen asked uncertainly.
"Nothing. You're the captain. Whatever you do is always right," Nami said with a smile. But there was something cold about her expression.
"Alright, everyone, let's get some rest. It's late..."
"Yeah, we should sleep."
Nami: Big brother, you're so mean!
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