'After my training session with Garp early in the morning, I tried to read his surface thoughts….and I fainted.
Well, That's to be expected. When even Koushirou's surface thoughts can deplete half my stamina, It's to be expected that a Monster level character like Garp would be out of my reach for now.'
It was night time now, and Garp's Warship had just completed restocking with food and water.
"So, Will we set sail now? In the night?" asked Raizel towards Garp, who had just finished speaking with someone on the Den Den Mushi.
"Yeah Kid. I am a Headquarter Vice-Admiral. Can't stay away from it too long or there could be some consequences if something happens. The Whole Marineford is under my direct Jurisdiction." replied Garp with an exhausted sigh.
"Isn't it Fleet-Admiral Sengoku's responsibility? Or of other Admiral's?" Questioned Raizel
"Well, The Admirals aren't experienced enough and nor do they care about the administration. They are powerhouses to command fleets and capture Pirates, and not to do some paperwork while being holed up in the office. And Sengoku personally can't handle EVERY small thing happening in Marineford, so that idiot made me the Head of Administration." explained Garp very patiently.
"But aren't you the same? You too don't like to be holed up in an office and do the paperwork, right?"
"You smelly boy, You know me too well. HAHAHAHA..Yes, I don't but what can be done?"
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"Your perfect hardening is impressive, Start working on complete hardening. And how far can you sense people from your observation haki?" Said Garp while chatting with Raizel in the office of his Warship.
"I can sense people and objects upto 15 meters in perfect clarity."
"15 meters is fine. But try to create a map in your mind with the observation haki. Some people's observation haki is so strong that they can see everything happening with all the colors of the visible and invisible spectrum around them even with their eyes closed. Their peripheral vision is outstanding. Start working on it."
"Sure."
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'It''s been a month since I set sail with Garp, and now we were approaching Marineford.
I have to say that this world is infinite times more beautiful than my Red Planet, or the Earth of my previous world.
I have seen such beautiful wildlife, scenic views, ocean currents and red rains that I am mesmerized beyond belief.
Needless to say that I would've died right after entering in the Grand line, much less the New World where the Marineford was located if it wasn't for Garp and his crew.
We came across many unfortunate Pirate crews along our journey but Garp's reputation conjured up from nothing.
Most of the times, he didn't even woke up from his sleep, his crew was enough for any that came.'
Raizel really improved with Garp's crew in this month as they were all overpowered Monsters and he could just keep trying to brute force his mental attacks on them whenever they were involved in a conflict with either pirates or Sea Kings.
He could barely even read their thoughts before expanding all his stamina but continually doing this made his mental prowess quite resilient to mental fatigue.
He could now at least read the thoughts of all the foot soldiers and the Warship's other staff.
This continuous use and attack improved his control over his telekinesis ability. He is more precise with his strike while his range has also increased.
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As soon as they docked at Marineford, many people in the vicinity just froze, not with fear, but with worship in their eyes.
"You seem pretty popular here, Garp" Said Raizel while wearing the cufflinks of his Black suit.
He tied some of his long silver hair in a ponytail while the rest just flew with the wind.
"Haha...Well, Their love is what keeps people like us going, kid. Well now, what are you waiting for? Let's go!" Replied Garp with a sense of Pride.
Raizel and Garp, both walked out of his Warship's office and suddenly everyone who was watching it got stunned. Raizel's appearance was otherworldly and him walking so close to their Legend just made him all the more mysterious.
Raizel and Garp were talking all the way from his Warship to Sengoku's office at the top of the Marineford, and they were all of a sudden the talk of the town.
"Hey, Who is that man? Is he Garp Sir's Grandkid?" asked a Recruit to another.
"Could be dude. They seemed so familiar with each other. But why does that kid has those peculiar red eyes and silver hair I wonder? Replied the second recruit.
"Oh, Could it be related to his Devil fruit powers?"
"Nope. I don't think Garp Sir would let his grandkid eat any fruit which is not logia."
"True man."
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"So is this the famous Raizel you can't seem to shut up about, Garp?" asked Sengoku as he sized up Raizel.
"Yes! Uh, I mean I don't talk about him that much you old geezer." Replied Garp sheepishly.
Sengoku just ignored his words and looked straight at Raizel.
He had heard about Raizel's past from Garp and his unbelievable growth speed, and he has to say, He was looking for someone exactly like him. Someone who hates pirates and outlaws from their very core because of some personal tragedy and is a monster at the same time.
"Good. Well, Welcome to Marineford, Raizel Phantasm. I am Sengoku, The Fleet-Admiral of Marines." Introduced Sengoku in a professional tone while bringing a hand up.
"Nice to meet you Sengoku Sir, This is Raizel Phantasm at your service." replied Raizel while also shaking Sengoku's hand.
"I have to say, I have seen the report of all the Pirates and criminals you caught in the north blue. You Practically made the North blue the most peaceful sea in the world singlehandedly. That is quite a feat."
"No Sir. I mean I accept your compliments respectfully but North blue is one of the weakest, if not the weakest sea in the world. Anyone of Captain or above rank is practically a God their."
"Hahahah...This kid is Good, Garp. Now follow me. Let's see if you really are a Training monster as Garp Said you are."
Sengoku quickly picked up a Den Den Mushi from his table and called Zephyr to the "Elite training area".
Within minutes, Raizel was escorted to a dark underground room of which one part was made out of unknown metal and the other part was definitely made out of Sea-Stone.
"Zephyr, Test him. And keep in mind, We are not testing his battle prowess, but the presence of mind and talent. Test how fast he improves in just one battle." Said Sengoku towards Zephyr who just arrived.
"Don't worry Sengoku, I know what I need to do. Even I am curious about this boy who has riled up this old Monster" replied Zephyr while referring to Garp.
Raizel was doing some stretching in the middle of a sparring arena made away from the Sea-Stone training area when suddenly Zephyr just arrived there.
Raizel was a little startled but quickly bowed a little, initiating the Sparring etiquettes which caught Zephyr off guard.
"Hahahaha….You kid..You are already a lot better than that brat Borsalino" said Zephyr jokingly as he approved this decent gesture of Raizel.
"ADMIRAL Borsalino!?" Asked Raizel in a shocked tone to keep up the appearances.
"Yes. That brat would never follow any rules! Humph! Well, Let's not waste time now shall we."
Before Zephyr's last words could even reach Raizel, Zephyr was already behind Raizel who ducked at the last second to escape from his kick but somehow still started to bleed from his cheeks.
Raizel knew that he has to give his all to impress a character like this and he immediately took out one of his Karambit and slashed at Zephyr.
Zephyr very easily avoided Raizel's attack by side-stepping, but before he could counter, he noticed that Raizel had already thrown another one of his Karambit at the location he was about to be, and he very nearly avoided it.
Immediately after avoiding the Karambit which went pass Zephyr's face, Zephyr threw a punch at Raizel but before it could land, Zephyr's Observation Haki went on overdrive as he detected that the Karambit that just went past his face, has instantly turned around mid-air and almost cut his uniform.
With blinding reflex, Zephyr gave up on hitting Raizel and just disappeared from the arena at an insane speed, reappearing behind Raizel and tapping his shoulder.
"That was impressive kid. You almost got me there, was that your Devil fruit power?" Asked Zephyr
'I was nowhere near. What the fuck was that speed. If he was any fast, I'd say he could break the sound barrier.' thought Raizel as he now had a new frame of reference for strength in this world.
"Yes Sir, It was my Devil Fruit's power. It's Telekinesis-Telekinesis Fruit." Replied Raizel while wiping the sweat off his forehead.
"Hmm, Cool. Okay. Now Let's continue"