Monkey D. Luffy is the protagonist of One Piece and one of its most popular characters. Fact. Monkey D. Garp is a Marine Vice Admiral and Luffy's grandfather, which is why he's one of the few Marine officers fans actually like. Fact. But Luffy and Garp have had a rather complex relationship, so much so that some fans wonder if Garp even likes Luffy in the first place.

Although it's a strange kind of love, Garp loves Luffy in his own way. Monkey D. Garp was actually Luffy's first guardian before leaving him with Curly Dadan, and he knows that Luffy is actually the son of Monkey D. Dragon, Garp's own son. So there's no doubt he knows they're grandfather and grandson. On the other hand, they're on opposing sides, and while Garp may be somewhat lenient with him, he won't really help him. He loves Luffy, but it's a very specific brand of tough love.

The rest of this article will delve deeper into Garp and Luffy's relationship, as we'll explain how they're related, whether Garp actually knows they're related, and whether he actually loves Luffy. It's a strange duo that can't be denied, but some details require further explanation, which is why we've written this article for you. Of course, there will be some spoilers, so be careful how you approach this text.

Garp, of course, knows that Luffy is his grandson and he loves him in his own way.

Former Marine Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp, also known as Garp the Fist, is currently an instructor in the Marines. He is responsible for training Koby and Helmep. He played an important role in Sengoku and Whitebeard's training during the Gol D. Roger era, but he had already earned his reputation as a hero.

He is the biological father of Monkey D. Dragon, the adoptive grandfather of Portgas D. Ace, and the grandfather of Monkey D. Luffy. He has the Will of D, as his name suggests, as it begins with the letter D. With the help of Gol D. Roger, he defeated the Rocks crew, earning him the title "Hero of the Navy."

As you can see, Garp is a very important character in the series. However, even though his story is generally perceived through Luffy's, he also has some very interesting individual moments that we are unfortunately not going to cover in this article, as this article will be dedicated to Garp and Luffy, that is, their relationship and their exact relationship. This is indeed a very interesting topic and there is certainly a lot to say about it.

The first problem is the nature of their relationship. As mentioned, Monkey D. Garp is Monkey D. Dragon's father, which means he is ultimately Monkey D. Luffy's biological grandfather. Dragon left Luffy as a child in Garp's care, and Garp, as we've seen, actually took care of him and Ace when they were quite young.

In this respect, he can be considered their father, since he was the only father figure they had at the time (Dragon was away and Roger was dead). Of course, Garp didn't take care of them for too long, as we know that they both ended up in the care of Curly Dadan, whom Ace and Luffy considered their mother and whom Garp trusted enough to let her take care of them. his grandson and adopted grandson.

So when the events of One Piece begin and Garp first learns about Luffy and his exploits (whichever version you're looking at), he knows who Luffy is, and he's well aware that his grandson has become a pirate, which makes perfect sense, seeing as Oda never really wanted to keep that fact hidden.

What he hid was Garp's identity, which is why Garp wore a dog hat at first from fans, as he didn't want some fans to recognize Garp as Luffy's grandfather, even though Garp himself knew it very well. And now that we've established that, we can actually discuss whether Garp loves his grandson, as the two had a very specific relationship, probably because they were so similar.

In the past, as we've established, Garp cared for his grandson Luffy, so much so that the latter doesn't even remember ever having a father. At the age of seven, however, he entrusted him to Curly Dadan's care, claiming that letting him grow up in the peaceful village of Foosha hadn't tempered him enough. Later, he subjected him to harsh tests that endangered his safety, all in an effort to make him a strong Marine.

Although, as a parental figure, Garp has been rather absent and harsh with his grandson, to the point that he has never hesitated to physically hit him in order to educate him, he nevertheless retains a deep affection for the latter.

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For example, in Water Seven, he deliberately decides not to capture him because he is his grandson and communicates this to his superiors, only to be rightly reprimanded by Sengoku, who orders his immediate capture. His bond with Luffy is also such that it is enough to overcome the fact that they are both on opposite sides of the law, as demonstrated when, during the war for supremacy, he willingly allows himself to be beaten by his grandson, allowing him to reach the gallows on which Ace is standing.

Although he claims that Luffy was misled by Shanks's ideas, which led the boy to go to sea and become a pirate when he wanted him to follow in his footsteps, he remains proud of his grandson's accomplishments, as demonstrated when he learns of his break-up in Impel Down in an attempt to rescue Ace. However, when he learns that he is heading to Marineford to join the war, he is visibly worried.

As you can see, Monkey D. Garp wasn't an ideal father figure, but he loved Luffy and cared for him deeply. Even though the boy became a pirate, he still cares for him; he won't help him directly, but he won't capture him either, despite his loyalty to the Marines. He did his best—his love is a form of tough love, but it's sincere in its toughness, and that's all that matters in the end, as it confirms that Garp cares for his grandson.