Chapter 12: A Question – How Did Red-Haired Luffy Eat the Gum-Gum Fruit?

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Monkey D. Garp: "You idiotic Luffy!! Look at what Red-Haired Luffy learned from Shanks, and what did you learn from him?! Nothing!!"

Monkey D. Luffy: "Eh~ Grandpa, I didn’t even know Haki existed back then..."

Shanks: "It’s my fault, it’s my fault~~ Why didn’t I think to teach Luffy about Haki training when I had the chance..."

In truth, Shanks had been keeping an eye on Luffy ever since he set sail.

And in just a few short months, Luffy had already grown from a rookie into a Super Rookie with a bounty of 300 million Beri!!

It was clear that Luffy possessed extraordinary talent!!!

If only I had taught him Haki like the Shanks in the red frame did... who knows what kind of monster Luffy would have become by now...

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["Kid, aren’t you confused after hearing so much all at once? You should’ve just stuck to learning the basics of Haki training~" Yassop took a swig of his drink and burst into laughter.]

["Nope, not confused. It’s rare to meet someone as nice as you who’s willing to teach me, so the more I can learn, the better."]

["Oh? Kid, how about you cover the cost of drinks for everyone here, and I’ll convince the boss to teach you about Haoshoku Haki too~~"]

[Yassop winked at Luffy, teasing him.]

[Upon hearing about Haoshoku Haki for the first time, Luffy’s eyes lit up with excitement.]

[There’s also Haoshoku Haki? Why didn’t Grandpa mention this to me?]

["Yeah, wanna learn? Just pay for our drinks..."]

[Lucky Roo also flashed a mischievous grin.]

["I’ll learn!" Luffy slapped his money pouch onto the counter. "This is all the money I have. If it’s not enough, I’ll pay the rest later."]

[Shanks rolled his eyes at Yassop and Lucky Roo. "You two, stop messing with Luffy."]

[Then, pointing at them, Shanks said to Luffy, "See these two? Remember their faces—bad guys."]

["But Uncle... I really want to learn how to train Haoshoku Haki!" Luffy insisted stubbornly.]

[Before Shanks could respond, Benn Beckman patted Luffy on the shoulder. "Kid, they’re just messing with you! To train Haoshoku Haki, you need to actually possess it first!! Haoshoku Haki represents the qualities of a king—it’s an incredibly rare ability that appears in only one out of millions!"]

[Shanks chuckled. "That’s right, those two were just trying to trick you out of your money~"]

[So... you need to have it before you can train it...]

[Hearing this, Luffy’s heart sank.]

[I guess I don’t have it...]

[No wonder Grandpa never taught me about Haoshoku Haki... This must be why...]

["Kid, take your money back and use it to buy yourself something to eat!" Shanks pushed Luffy’s pouch back toward him.]

["No!!"]

[At that moment, Luffy stubbornly placed his hand over the pouch. He looked up at Shanks with unwavering determination. "Uncle, please teach me how to train Haoshoku Haki! Even if I don’t have it now, that doesn’t mean I won’t have it in the future!"]

["Hahahaha!!!"]

[The entire bar erupted in laughter.]

[These veteran pirates had seen countless brats like this before—overconfident and full of themselves, only to be brutally crushed by reality in the end...]

[This Luffy kid in front of them was just another one of those overly confident youths...]

[Naive and ignorant...]

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Kaido: "Hahaha!! Is this brat overestimating himself or what? Does he really think Haoshoku Haki grows on trees?"

Charlotte Linlin: "There are always fools like this who think they’re destined for greatness~~~"

Edward Newgate: "What are you two laughing about? This kid is Garp’s grandson and Dragon’s son... If he awakens Haoshoku Haki someday, would that really be surprising?"

Gol D. Roger: "Not surprising at all, not surprising~~"

Rocks D. Xebec: "You two are quite the pair, huh~"

Gol D. Roger: "Shut up!"

Kaido: "Heh, does being the descendant of a strong person automatically make you strong? Hey, Luffy kid over there, have you awakened Haoshoku Haki yet?"

Monkey D. Luffy: "What’s Haoshoku Haki?"

Everyone: "..."

[Ding!]

[Entering the Quiz Round with Prizes!]

At this moment, a question appeared on the big screen.

[Question: How did Red-Haired Luffy eat the Gum-Gum Fruit?]

[A: He didn’t eat it.]

[B: Like White-Luffy, he accidentally saw the Gum-Gum Fruit in a wooden box next to Lucky Roo, mistook it for regular fruit, picked it up, and ate it.]

[C: The Gum-Gum Fruit rolled to Luffy on its own, and Shanks, seizing the opportunity, gave it to Luffy to eat.]

[D: Shanks didn’t teach him Haoshoku Haki training methods, so Luffy stole the Gum-Gum Fruit out of spite and ate it.]

[E: Bar owner Makino accidentally turned the Gum-Gum Fruit into a fruit salad, which Luffy then ate.]

[Please think carefully and answer cautiously.]

[Punishment Mechanism One:]

[If you buzz in within 5 seconds, Punishment Mechanism One will activate.]

[Incorrect answers will result in living participants losing one year of their lifespan. Dead participants will lose five chances to participate in future quizzes.]

[Punishment Mechanism Two:]

[If you buzz in after 5 seconds, Punishment Mechanism Two will activate.]

[Two consecutive incorrect answers will result in mandatory disqualification from participating in the next two quiz rounds.]

Chapter end