[God. It's as if Ace is haunting him. It takes him back years ago when he met with Rodger back in Impel Down and the conversation taking place. Rodger was right, Garp isn't the type to kill a child no matter how bad the blood the parent's is.
Then years went by, Garp learned later how Ace picked fights with random adults, and the same question resurfacing.]
Ace. [He begins quietly, this time a little more serious.] You are a troublesome kid, my kid. I was able to raise two kids--[Let's be real, he didn't do all the raising.] and Luffy got a brother. For that, I'm grateful I was able to find you first, and more grateful I was able to see you here alive again.
I know I can be eccentric and my punches hurts, but do you know why it hurts? It's a good reminder we are still alive. [A pause.] Eh, scratch the last part, it probably doesn't make sense.
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Then years went by, Garp learned later how Ace picked fights with random adults, and the same question resurfacing.]
Ace. [He begins quietly, this time a little more serious.] You are a troublesome kid, my kid. I was able to raise two kids--[Let's be real, he didn't do all the raising.] and Luffy got a brother. For that, I'm grateful I was able to find you first, and more grateful I was able to see you here alive again.
I know I can be eccentric and my punches hurts, but do you know why it hurts? It's a good reminder we are still alive. [A pause.] Eh, scratch the last part, it probably doesn't make sense.