Chapter 346: Loki · Despair of the Supernovas!
Elbaf · The Underworld · Roots of the Treasure Tree Adam
Roy turned at the sound of the voice. Deep within the shadow cast by the massive roots of the Treasure Tree Adam, a colossal figure was bound tight by countless thick Seastone chains.
It was a giant that transcended all logic.
His entire body was coiled in heavy iron chains, and his eyes were sealed beneath layers of thick bandages. He wore a dark, wide-brimmed Viking helmet with thick, sturdy horns that seemed to carry the legacy of the ancient Giant race. The leftmost horn was fixed in place by a heavy wrapping, a mark of a cruel seal.
He was dressed in the ancient, heavy garb of a Giant warrior: dark gloves, thick boots, and a massive war-belt adorned with a crown and a pirate flag symbol buckled across his mountain-like waist.
The aura radiating from him was as heavy as an abyss, enough to freeze the very air.
This was the Prince of Elbaf, the Kingdom of Giants—Loki!
Loki seemed to sense Roy's gaze. He suddenly threw his head back and let out a laugh that boomed like rolling thunder. "How many years has it been... Hahaha! It's been a long time since I've seen a living soul! Brat, where did you come from? And that familiar scent on you..."
Roy narrowed his eyes, his tone carrying a hint of playfulness. "When you say 'scent,' are you referring to... Rocks?"
As the name left his lips, Loki's entire body shuddered.
"How... how do you know that name?!" His voice was low and raspy, thick with disbelief. "Your aura... you're clearly not even forty years old..."
Roy chuckled. "Hmm~ Maybe it's because I've traded blows with him?"
The air solidified instantly.
Loki's laughter came to an abrupt halt. His massive frame trembled slightly beneath the weight of the chains. His bandage-covered eyes seemed to pierce through the darkness, staring intensely at Roy.
"You... fought Rocks?!"
Roy gave a slight shrug, the corner of his mouth curling into a meaningful arc. "And... I won."
Loki fell silent for a moment before suddenly erupting into a fit of maniacal laughter, shaking the black mists of the Underworld into a frenzy!
"HAHAHAHA!!!"
His laughter was filled with madness and excitement, the chains let out sharp cracks as he strained against them. "Impossible! A little pipsqueak like you..."
Roy didn't say another word. He simply lifted his gaze.
"BOOM—!!!"
In the next heartbeat, pitch-black Conqueror's Haki swept out like a planetary tsunami!
The air in the Underworld collapsed with a roar. The black mist churned, and the very dimensions seemed to vibrate! The roots of the Treasure Tree Adam swayed despite the lack of wind, and the Seastone chains bound to Loki began to hum and rattle violently!
Loki's laughter was cut short. His demon-god-like body went stiff for the first time. "This Conqueror's Haki... it's actually stronger than Rocks' was back then?!!"
He slowly lowered his head, his voice heavy and solemn. "Who... who are you, exactly?"
Roy didn't answer. With a flash of speed, he leaped directly in front of Loki. He stared at the imprisoned Giant Prince and pointed a finger toward the firmament.
"Loki, any interest in getting out of this hellhole... and then... fighting our way to the top?"
The air was completely still now.
Loki's heavy breathing sounded like thunder in the silence. The clank-clank of the chains rubbing together echoed incessantly, seemingly responding to his heartbeat.
After a long silence, he lowered his mountain-like head, his voice deep and laced with madness. "Human... do you know what lies up there?"
Roy grinned. "Of course I do."
"That's why—we're going to hit them."
Loki's mouth slowly split into a wide grin. Deep within the bandaged sockets of his eyes, a crimson light seemed to burn.
"Interesting..."
Sabaody Archipelago · Marine Temporary Facility
The afterglow of the setting sun spilled across the streets of Sabaody, gilding everything in mottled gold. However, the "Supernovas" currently being dragged along in Seastone chains felt as if their world had turned gray.
"These Supernovas... they're a bit weak, aren't they?"
Ace had his hands in his pockets, his tone laced with disappointment as he casually kicked Kid, who was lying on the ground in a state of impotent rage.
"Yeah!"
Luffy squatted beside Urouge, poking the giant's face, which had been swollen into a pig's head. "They fell before they even broke a sweat!"
"Hey, hey, hey!!!"
Nami couldn't help but facepalm, letting out a long sigh. "That's because you guys are too strong, okay! No normal person compares themselves to monsters like you!"
"So incredible!"
Tashigi's eyes were sparkling. "Is this the strength of the officers from Headquarters?! Truly the legendary 'Monster Unit'!"
"Tch—" Smoker bit down on his cigars, exhaling a thick cloud of white smoke with a cold snort. "You two have been dragged all over the New World by Roy since you were kids. You've waded through Yonko-level battlefields multiple times..."
"If you couldn't even handle a few little Supernovas, you'd be better off going home and drinking milk!"
The moment those words were spoken, the faces of the bound Kid, Killer, Urouge, Bege, Apoo, and Hawkins turned deathly pale!
"These guys... have been fighting in the New World since they were kids?!"
"They've actually participated in battles against the Yonko?!!"
Kid's arms wouldn't stop shaking, and his throat felt constricted, unable to make a sound.
"The Yonko... those are the monsters standing at the very apex of the sea!" Bege's forehead dripped with cold sweat, his lips trembling. "No wonder... no wonder that boy could blast Urouge away with one punch..."
"No wonder that woman could summon a natural disaster..."
"They... they isn't even human. They're monsters!!!"
Hawkins kept his head down, his face a ghostly gray, his eyes vacant. "Against opponents of this caliber, how could there ever be a chance to escape..."
The air around them grew heavy, and even the sound of the chains felt ear-piercing.
Smoker looked up at the sky, smoke slowly drifting from the corner of his mouth. His tone was steady. "I'll take them back to Headquarters first. You guys have any plans?"
"I! WANT! MEAT!!!"
Luffy immediately threw his hands up, his stomach growling loudly enough to be heard down the entire street.
"Honestly..." Ace smiled helplessly and patted his younger brother's shoulder. "I'll head back with Uncle Smoker. Nami, take Luffy and look around Sabaody for a bit..."
He paused, adding meaningfully, "Keep a close eye on him."
Nami rolled her eyes, but she let out a soft sigh and nodded. "Fine... I'll keep tabs on this idiot."
As the sun dipped below the horizon, the golden light stretched their shadows long, and the atmosphere gradually lightened.
...
Shortly after Smoker and Ace set sail with the warship, an uninvited guest arrived at Island No. 1 of the Sabaody Archipelago.
Clack—clack—clack—
The sharp sound of leather boots echoed from the end of the street.
A bloated, obese figure slowly appeared, riding on the back of a dying slave. The slave was covered in blood, his skin bruised purple and blue. He stumbled with every step, his breathing so weak he looked ready to collapse at any moment.
The man riding him, however, had a face slick with oil and a string of snot hanging from his thick lips. His body trembled slightly, radiating a sense of high-and-mighty arrogance. He wore a ridiculous, bubble-shaped helmet, and his face was twisted into a greedy, lecherous smile.
The residents on both sides of the street saw that bubble helmet, and their faces instantly drained of color!
Fear, panic, and oppression... a wave of hushed whispers rippled through the crowd before they rapidly scattered like a receding tide. Wherever he passed, the people fell to their knees. No one dared to lift their head, terrified of being noticed by that supreme existence.
"It's... a Celestial Dragon!!!"
Amidst the suppressed gasps of the people, the bloated man swayed his body, seemingly enjoying the way the masses shrunk back in his presence.
He licked his lips, his voice thick with nasal congestion and a sleazy excitement.
"Whew... it's been a while since I came out for a stroll..."
"Today, I think I'll pick out a new wife—"
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