In chapter 1160, the CD announcer at GV listed the 13 highest value prey to hunt, which included Buccaneer Kuma and the Davy Clan (including Teach and his mother)
And in chapter 1096, we've seen Garling specifically target the high value prey first, this means he's now going after Kuma or Teach
This would explain why he's currently absent in the latest chapter when all the pirates arrived. We don't see him fighting Roger, Rocks, WB, BM, Kaido, or anyone. He still seemed busy with the game. He may have just mobilized the Holy Knights to move out while he still focuses on the tournament...
This would also explain why he earned the title of "Champion of God Valley" despite the entire tournament getting cancelled thanks to the pirates invading. He didn't even win Shakky like he wanted, lost one of his two sons, and the whole game he set up was ruined. Yet they still call him "champion" as if he won it, and that could only mean he DID WIN IT by killing the high value rabbits first, securing the most points.
To summarize, Garling is currently absent from the last chapter 1161 because is he focused on killing the Davy clan, namely Teach and his mother. Rocks will see his wife dead and get mad, holding a grudge against Garling and CDs even more.
This also sets up more friction between Teach and Shanks in the future. Both their fathers were enemies, and now their sons will inevitably face each other in the future too.
Garling (father of Shanks) killed Teach's mother.
Rocks (father of Teach) ruined Garling's game.
And in chapter 1096, we've seen Garling specifically target the high value prey first, this means he's now going after Kuma or Teach
This would explain why he's currently absent in the latest chapter when all the pirates arrived. We don't see him fighting Roger, Rocks, WB, BM, Kaido, or anyone. He still seemed busy with the game. He may have just mobilized the Holy Knights to move out while he still focuses on the tournament...
This would also explain why he earned the title of "Champion of God Valley" despite the entire tournament getting cancelled thanks to the pirates invading. He didn't even win Shakky like he wanted, lost one of his two sons, and the whole game he set up was ruined. Yet they still call him "champion" as if he won it, and that could only mean he DID WIN IT by killing the high value rabbits first, securing the most points.
To summarize, Garling is currently absent from the last chapter 1161 because is he focused on killing the Davy clan, namely Teach and his mother. Rocks will see his wife dead and get mad, holding a grudge against Garling and CDs even more.
This also sets up more friction between Teach and Shanks in the future. Both their fathers were enemies, and now their sons will inevitably face each other in the future too.
Garling (father of Shanks) killed Teach's mother.
Rocks (father of Teach) ruined Garling's game.
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