One Piece Chapter 1166 might have given a major hint about the real reason why Garp wanted Luffy and Ace to become Marine soldiers.
The brief summary spoilers for One Piece Chapter 1166 have revealed a shocking detail about how Garp freed Dragon after he was imprisoned by the Marines. This development has led fans to believe that Garp’s worldview about the Navy was shaken after the events of the God Valley Incident, but it still raises a question about him wanting Luffy and Ace to join the Marines.
Initially, it was believed that he wanted them to be away from the dangerous world of pirates and live decent lives as Navy Soldiers. However, after the revelation from the spoilers, it looks like he wanted them to join the Marines and reform it into something better and free from corruption.
Was Garp’s Reason Justified for Wanting Luffy and Ace to Join the Marines?
Since Garp’s introduction in One Piece, fans have questioned his loyalty to the Marines and his actions that indirectly helped the World Government spread its tyranny. Some fans even went to the lengths of accusing him of being a fraud character who talks about wisdom and justice but actually supports the rule of the Celestial Dragons and the World Government. Not only that, they even questioned his desire of wanting Luffy and Ace to join the Marines.
Based on the spoilers for One Piece Chapter 1166, it appears that Garp had deep faith in Ace and Luffy’s strong moral principles. He believed that, despite their unconventional paths, they possessed the potential to influence the Navy for the better and inspire real change from within. While it may seem a little uncanny, it perfectly fits with Luffy and Ace’s personalities, which attracts other characters to join them and become a part of their journey.
Thus, even though Garp’s push for Luffy and Ace to join the Marines initially seemed questionable, it becomes clear that his true intention was to inspire genuine change from within. He still carried the belief that the Navy is an organization that is supposed to help the One Piece world become a better place, and not carry out the menacing tasks for the World Government.
Garp’s Hope For Reforming the Navy Still Lives On
Although Garp’s desire to reform the Navy through Ace and Luffy might have faded away as both One Piece characters became Pirates, his hopes still live on. The one character who is carrying his hope of bringing a change to the Marines in Koby, his apprentice and a Captain in the Navy. Koby’s sense of understanding and justice is what Garp always wanted the Marines to embody.
This is why he even decided to sacrifice his life in order to save him during the Hachinosu Incident. He understood that the change he himself could not bring to the Marines, and the change his own son was unable to achieve, might one day be accomplished by Koby. Through Koby’s growth and actions as a Navy soldier, Garp saw the possibility of the Marines becoming the institution he always hoped they could be.
As Koby survived the Hachinosu Incident and is still a part of the Marines, he might still have a chance to reform the Marines and bring the change that would transform their image. It would be interesting to see how Koby manages to achieve this in the final saga. Do you think Koby has the potential to make Marines a better organization in One Piece? Let us know below!
