011. Shanks: Yes, We Have a Child

Ron asked Luffy a question, and at that moment, Garp stood outside the tavern, waiting nervously.

"I wonder if inviting Political Commissar Ron to educate my grandson this time will make him change his ways?" Garp muttered to himself.

His grandson, Monkey D. Luffy, kept saying that he wanted to become a pirate, and no matter how much Garp tried to discipline him, it never worked. He had exhausted all means of persuasion, yet Luffy remained stubborn in his dream.

At this point, he had no choice but to seek help from Political Commissar Ron, a man he admired for his ideological work. Garp had once held improper thoughts—content with his rank as Vice Admiral and unwilling to strive for more. But after numerous conversations with Political Commissar Ron, he had come to realize that a soldier who doesn't aspire to be an Admiral isn't a true soldier.

Now, Garp frequently reflected on his past mistakes and felt the need for self-improvement.

"I must speak with the Political Commissar more often," he decided.

The Public Revelation

Meanwhile, on the public screen, the current version of Shanks finally received an answer to a question that had troubled him for over a decade.

(Present) Shanks: "No wonder Ron suddenly appeared in Windmill Village. So, it was you, old man, who invited him here! Do you have any idea how badly you've screwed us?"

Back then, he had been puzzled about why Ron happened to be in Windmill Village at such a crucial moment.

(Current) Garp: "How was I supposed to know you were meeting your old lover in Windmill Village? Besides, even if you weren't there, you would have been caught sooner or later. It would have been better if you'd been caught earlier—serve your sentence and be free sooner!"

Garp added nonchalantly, "Political Commissar Ron always says that we shouldn't view problems too narrowly. We must look at them with a developmental perspective."

The Red-Haired Pirates React

The Red Hair Pirates from the original world were in an uproar.

Fat chef Lucky Roux laughed. "Old lover? What old lover? Captain, I remember you saying we were just stopping to resupply at a random island, right?"

Yasopp rubbed his chin, deep in thought. "Now that I think about it, why did we go to Windmill Village instead of the closer islands? It really does seem suspicious. Wait… the old lover Garp mentioned… isn't that the tavern owner?"

The realization hit them like a storm.

It was suspicious how their captain disappeared for a few days every year after leaving Windmill Village.

(Former) Shanks: "What old lover?! Don't talk nonsense! It's not true!"

The Unexpected Callout

But the present-day Shanks refused to let him escape.

(Present) Shanks: "Stop being stubborn and admit it. A real man takes responsibility! Don't be like Captain Roger and hide your child!"

The moment those words were spoken, the entire chatroom erupted.

(Former) Roger: "Shanks, you've really grown wings, haven't you?!"

(Present) Shanks: "Captain Roger, I'm just speaking the truth."

A wave of reactions followed.

"Damn, Shanks just blew up the Pirate King with one sentence!"

"Haha! It's said that Roger, knowing he was dying, hurried to have a child. You can't deny it!"

The pirates of the Great Pirate Era were ecstatic. They had heard many stories about the Pirate King, but they never expected Roger to have such a sly side.

The Clash Between Marine Legends

Even Marine legends got involved in the discussion.

(Original) Sengoku: "Roger, aren't you supposed to be dead? Oh, right, this comparison video can connect life and death. So that's how it works."

(Former) Roger: "I was just watching, not saying anything. But now I see everything! Sengoku, are you still trying to kill my son?"

(Former) Sengoku: "He is the blood of the devil. He must be eliminated!"

(Original) Roger: "Hmph! Do you think I don't know the real reason? And you, Garp! I entrusted my son to you, not for you to raise him as your own grandson!"

Roger was furious.

"Are you trying to become my father?! We were supposed to be brothers!"

He sighed. "Forget it. I'll settle this score later. Talking as an undead takes too much energy. I need to rest."

Shanks, now exposed, felt deeply embarrassed.

Benn Beckman, seeing his captain's dilemma, decided to speak.

"Captain, you should just admit it. There's no point hiding it anymore."

Yasopp pointed at Beckman. "Wait, so even you knew about this?"

Lucky Roux shook his head. "That's not fair, Captain. You should've told us. Now it just feels like you've been sneaking off behind our backs!"

Shanks sighed. There was no use hiding anymore.

(Former) Shanks: "Alright… Sorry for taking up public resources. Yes, we have a child."

The Pirate World Reacts

Kaido's past self mocked, "You really have one? Why would you want a kid? If he grows up to be an unfilial brat, you'll regret it!"

(Current) Kaido: "Don't talk nonsense. My daughter, Yamato, is very filial!"

Even Whitebeard weighed in.

(Former) Whitebeard: "I thought you were the only one among the Four Emperors who focused solely on your career. But I see you had a personal life too."

Yasopp, still shocked, grinned.

"Captain, you should've told us sooner. We wouldn't have had to sneak out every year! Why don't we all visit Windmill Village together next time?"

The entire Red Hair Pirates crew cheered.

"Haha! Agreed!"

Shanks looked at his men and felt a deep sense of gratitude.

"Alright! I'll take you all out for drinks later!"

Makino's Tears

Meanwhile, the tavern owner, Makino, had been watching the screen.

As she saw Shanks publicly acknowledge their child, she covered her mouth with her hands, tears streaming down her face.

It had been hard. Who could have imagined the pressure of being a single mother, pregnant before marriage?

Fortunately, the people of Windmill Village were simple and kind. There weren't too many rumors. But now, finally, she didn't have to hide anymore.

The Marines' Perspective

(Former) Shanks: "The reason I didn't go public was because I didn't want my child to be used as bait by the Marines! I wanted him to have an ordinary life."

Sengoku, hearing this, felt embarrassed.

(Former) Sengoku: "We only arrested Ace because he was a pirate! If he were just a civilian, I wouldn't have done that!"

But his counterpart from another world wasn't convinced.

(Current) Sengoku: "Really? Without the Political Commissar's supervision, you… are just a marshal willing to sacrifice civilians for results. If he were truly an ordinary person, you would still find a reason to use him as bait."

The former Sengoku was furious.

"You… you are me! We are the same person!"

(Current) Sengoku: "Maybe once. But after talking with the Political Commissar, my beliefs have changed. I won't do that anymore."

The former Sengoku scoffed.

"As if a few conversations can change decades of values! Let's see if Political Commissar Ron can actually convince Luffy to abandon his pirate dream!"

Sengoku leaned forward, watching intently.

"There's no way he can change that brat's mind."