The Giant, Elbaf.
Located east of Wano Country, it is known as "the world's strongest nation."
Its core is an adam tree, divided from top to bottom into three layers: "Heavenly Realm," "Sun Realm," and "Underworld."
The Heavenly Realm is the top of the adam tree.
The Sun Realm.
Most of the land consists of deciduous forests, plains, and permanent Giant settlements.
The vast majority of the Giant lives in the Warrior's Village here.
The Underworld.
Located on the lowest layer, the Underworld Snow Mountain, tens of thousands of years of "permafrost" are called the "First World" after the sun's demise.
This is the prison and execution ground for criminals.
"I didn't expect Loki to be imprisoned here."
Inside the Underworld, a playful female voice echoed.
This person was a young-looking woman with heterochromatic eyes.
She wore a black hooded cloak, a military cap with windproof goggles, and most of her face was wrapped in white bandages.
She wore a double-breasted jacket with unusually long sleeves.
A Celestial Dragon, one of the God's Knights.
A Paramecia type, Devil Fruit Ability user, Gunko!
"This is originally where the Giant imprisons criminals, so it's not surprising."
Next to Gunko, a man responded indifferently.
This person's appearance was almost identical to Shanks'.
He had long hair, braided on both sides.
He wore luxurious long-sleeved clothing, a black hooded cloak, a cravat tied at the collar, dark gloves, two dark leg straps on his left thigh, and a rapier at his waist.
A Celestial Dragon, Figarando Shamrock, one of the God's Knights.
He was the son of Commander Figarando Saint Mjosgard, and also the twin brother of Yonko Shanks.
Not long ago.
The two used a pentagram to teleport to Olst Castle near Elbaf's West Village, and while searching for Loki, they encountered two Giant guards.
Gunko asked one of the guards for Loki's location, but was sternly refused.
Finally, under Gunko's torture, the Giant warrior revealed Loki's imprisonment location.
It was the Underworld where they were currently located.
"Hehehe, just one Reno has made the entire World Government paranoid; it's truly ironic."
As she walked, Gunko chuckled and shook her head.
The reason they came here to find Loki and recruit him into the God's Knights.
The reason was Reno.
Ever since Reno killed Big Mom and left Totto Land.
There had been no news of him on the sea for a long time.
The entire Reno Pirate Crew seemed to have vanished from the face of the earth.
This made the Five Elders increasingly uneasy.
Based on their understanding of Reno, he was definitely not a stable person.
Until recently.
Marine spies reported that Reno had killed Doflamingo and occupied Dressrosa.
However, according to intelligence, shortly after, Reno left Dressrosa with his crew, and their whereabouts were unknown.
As the saying goes, it's not the enemy's strength that's feared.
It's not knowing how strong the enemy is that's feared.
Reno's whereabouts were elusive, coupled with his terrifying growth rate, after the Five Elders discussed it.
On one hand, they continued to send people to infiltrate Dressrosa to gather information.
On the other hand, they sent Stenchus and Gunko to Elbaf to recruit the Giant Prince Loki.
This legendary monster.
This way, the World Government's strength would be greatly enhanced.
They would also have a greater chance of winning when a conflict with Reno broke out.
"Stop complaining, find Loki quickly, and complete the mission."
Stenchus reminded her expressionlessly, then sped up and walked in a certain direction.
"Understood."
Gunko responded, then said no more.
Time rewound to when Stenchus and Gunko had just arrived at Ortos Castle via the teleportation array.
Elbaf shore.
"Gaban, I knew you'd be here."
"Chug, chug, chug."
A slender, tall female Giantess held up a wine jar, gulping down wine.
She had long golden hair and light blue eyes.
She wore a purple fur coat, and on her left leg was a long black and yellow striped stocking.
This person was a Giant warrior, the New Giant Warrior Pirates' ship's doctor, Gerd.
It's worth mentioning that Gerd was once a good friend of Yonko Big Mom.
The two lived together in the Lamb's House and often played together.
She had personally witnessed the terrifying scene caused by Big Mom's eating disorder.
Later, after Big Mom left Elbaf, the two never had any contact again.
Next to Gerd, there was also an owl napping with its eyes closed.
Her pet, Piper.
"Hahahahaha, Gerd, you rarely come back, this time you must drink to your heart's content with me."
The crisp clinking sound rang out, and the man drank heartily.
This person's face was covered in wrinkles, and he had gray hair tied into a thick ponytail.
He wore round black sunglasses, and there was a flame-shaped scar over his right eye.
He wore a Hawaiian shirt with a floral pattern, shorts, and dark boots.
A former member of the Roger Pirates, known as "the Pirate King's left arm," nicknamed "Mountain Eater" Gaban, Scopper Jaban.
The indigenous people of Elbaf called him "Ah-san-shiki."
After the Roger Pirates disbanded, Gaban came to Elbaf and lived in seclusion there.
During his time living there, he met Ripley, a biology teacher at the Walrus School.
Over time, the two fell in love and got married.
Soon after, they had a son named Colon.
"Hmm??? "
Just as the two were clinking glasses and drinking heartily.
Gaban paused and looked in a certain direction.
"What's wrong??"
Gerd frowned and asked, puzzled.
"It seems someone went to the Underworld."
Gaban replied.
Just now, his Observation Haki had detected the presence of strangers.
But the distance was too far, and he wasn't too sure.
"The Underworld? Are you sure?"
Gerd's expression changed, and her brows furrowed.
Gaban shook his head and said, "It was just a momentary perception."
After a moment of thought, Gerd said, "Piper."
"Piper."
"Piper!!"
"Wake up quickly, stop sleeping!!"
Gerd called twice with no response, then flicked her finger.
The snot bubble on Piper's nose burst.
It opened its sleepy eyes and squawked discontentedly.
"Go to the Underworld quickly and see if there are any strangers."
"If there are, come back and inform me immediately."
Gerd pushed its body, urging it quickly.
Piper flapped its wings unhappily, squawked twice, then flew away quickly.
"Hahahaha, that little guy curses so badly."
Gaban burst out laughing, then started chugging again.
"You can understand Piper's words??"
Gerd stared at Gaban, half-believing, half-doubting.
"I don't understand, but I think it's cursing you."
Gerd:...The Underworld.
"I finally found you!!"
Under the precise capture of Observation Haki, Stenchus and Gunko finally found Loki deep within the Underworld.
Looking at the colossal figure like a small mountain before them, the corners of their mouths curved into a smile.
Gunko looked up, scrutinizing Loki with her heterochromatic eyes.
He wore Viking attire and a dark, wide-brimmed helmet.
On his head were a pair of long horns extending upwards like those of ancient Giant, and his eyes were wrapped in white bandages.
Next to Loki, there was also a giant hammer.
This hammer was named Iron Ragnarok.
It could not only generate lightning, but the thunderclouds it created could also cover the entire Giant country.
When swung, it can guide a lightning strike that pierces hundreds of thousands of meters.
But because it weighs hundreds of millions of tons, so far, only Loki has been able to use it.
At this moment.
Loki and Iron Thunder were both tightly bound by Sea Stone chains, unable to move.
"Hmm???"
Loki, as if sensing something, slightly lowered his head.
"Who are you..."
Stenchus slowly looked up, gazing at the enormous figure in his sight, and said indifferently:
"God's Knights, Figarando Shamrock."
"You are Celestial Dragons!!!"
Clang, clang, clang.
Clang, clang, clang.
Loki muttered in a low voice, having learned their identities.
The next second, he suddenly twisted his body, and the Sea Stone chains on him clanged loudly.
"You scum!!"
"I %¥"
"You still dare to come here looking for me, I C%"
"You scumbags of the sea, when I get out, I'll kill you all!!"
"..."
Without a word.
Loki cursed at the two, spittle flying everywhere.
"How dare you!!"
Gunko's face darkened, and her normally drooping wide sleeves suddenly turned into arrows.
Stenchus waved his hand, stopping Gunko's next move.
"Loki, I'm here to get you out."
As Saint Mjosgard's son and an outstanding member of the God's Knights.
Stenchus's temperament was clearly much more composed than Gunko's.
"I, huh???"
Loki, who was in the middle of his tirade, stopped his outburst the moment he heard this.
He sneered, "Get me out? You'd be that kind-hearted??"
He never believed in such a convenient thing as a pie falling from the sky.
Stenchus's mouth curved slightly, and without beating around the bush, he went straight to the point:
"As long as you join the God's Knights, I can not only release you but also grant you the status of a Celestial Dragon."
"You should understand what a Celestial Dragon means in this sea."
When Celestial Dragons were mentioned, Stenchus raised his head with a hint of pride.
He glanced at the surrounding environment, a mocking smile on his face:
"Loki, you are the Prince of Elbaf, yet you have fallen to such a state. Don't you want to leave here?"
"As long as you agree to my conditions, I will release you immediately."
Stenchus's tone was full of confidence.
In his opinion, becoming a Celestial Dragon was something countless people dreamed of.
His initiative approach to Loki, extending an olive branch, showed great respect.
Moreover, because of Loki's past actions towards the Giant, he was not well-regarded in Elbaf.
0···Flowers please···He was like a rat scurrying across the street, hated by everyone.
In his view, Loki had no reason to refuse this condition.
"Hahahahaha..."
Unexpectedly, no sooner had Stenchus finished speaking than Loki suddenly burst into loud laughter, looking up at the sky.
Waves of rolling air swept out, reverberating throughout the entire underworld.
"What are you laughing at??"
Gunko, with her arms crossed, her face darkened.
Even Stenchus's expression turned ugly.
He didn't think there was anything funny about his words.
The laughter lasted for a full minute.
Suddenly, the laughter stopped abruptly.
Loki sharply looked at the two, his voice bone-chillingly cold.
"You want me to become a Celestial Dragon, to associate with you scum??"
"Hehehe, I wish I could kill all Celestial Dragons, Shamrock, and you actually dare to propose such a condition to me??"
Stenchus narrowed his eyes slightly.
Through the bandages, he seemed to see Loki's blood-red eyes.
"So you are refusing me??"
His tone remained calm, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.
"That's right, I refuse!!"
"When I get out, I'll kill all of you trash first!!"
"Hahahaha."
Loki retorted without mercy.
"You're asking for death!!"
Gunko was enraged, and a terrifying aura erupted from her body.
"Sir, since he is so ungrateful, let me kill him!!"
Gunko turned to look at Stenchus, asking for permission.
Her wide, long sleeves had already transformed into arrow-shaped strips.
As soon as Stenchus gave the order, she would immediately execute Loki.
No matter how strong the opponent was, if he couldn't be used by them, he was just a useless person.
Roar!!
Roar!!!
Just then, a sudden change occurred.
In the forest not far away, a series of wolf howls suddenly echoed.
Stenchus and Gunko instinctively turned to look.
They saw a giant wolf with thick brown fur emerge from the depths of the forest.
It was baring its fangs and snarling at the two, its eyes filled with a bloodthirsty gleam.
"Hahahaha, kill them!!!"
Loki laughed loudly, giving the command!
The giant wolf leaped up, pouncing fiercely towards Gunko.
"Beast, you're asking for death!!"
Gunko coldly snorted, and the arrow-shaped strips flew out with a whoosh.
"Keep it alive!"
Stenchus said indifferently.
"Understood!"
At the same time.
High above Elbaf.
"Is this the world's strongest nation, Elbaf??"
Through the monitoring screen, Tashigi exclaimed at the enormous country below.
"That's right." Reno nodded slightly.
After receiving the news, he immediately brought a few girls and rushed over without stopping.
Regardless of whether the opponents were Stenchus and Gunko.
He had to seize the initiative and strike first.
"Captain, is Saul really here??"
Compared to Reno, Robin's excitement was no less.
The difference was, Reno was after Gunko and Gerd.
While Robin was after Saul.
She had always been grateful to this lifesaver.
After the Ohara incident, she once thought that Saul had been killed by Aokiji to cover her escape.
Later, she learned from Reno that Saul was not only alive but had also been living among the Giant.
"Don't worry, Saul is not only here, but he's also a history teacher at the Fukurou Library now."
Reno said with a smile.
"That's great."
Thinking that she would soon get her wish and see her lifesaver, even the usually composed Robin became a little agitated.
"Let's go down."
Reno controlled the airship to descend rapidly.
Upon reaching the ground, he put away the airship and walked towards the castle ahead with Robin and Tashigi.
When coming to the Giant, Reno only brought Robin and Tashigi.
Firstly, it was an urgent matter.
Yamato had to handle matters in Wano Country, and the other girls were basically sightseeing in the Flower Capital.
Secondly, if it really was Stenchus and Gunko, the three of them would be enough.
Reno unleashed his Observation Haki, which surged out like a tsunami.
With the enhancement of lightning power, it instantly enveloped the entire Elbaf.
"It really is them."
After perceiving the images fed back by the Haki, Reno's eyes gradually brightened.
"Let's go."
The three figures vanished from their original spot like lightning, rapidly rushing towards Loki's location.
At the same moment.
On the shores of Elbaf.
Gaban, who was drinking with Gerd, suddenly stood up, his face extremely solemn.
"Did you find something?"
Gerd, who also realized the seriousness of the situation, asked in a deep voice.
"Someone is here, and he is very powerful."
This time, Gaban's voice was extremely certain.
"I'll go and see."
Gaban had completely lost his interest in drinking, grabbed the two axes beside him, and quickly rushed towards the Underworld.
"You wait for me."
Gerd shouted behind him, picked up her giant axe, and followed closely.
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