Starting from pirates and conquering all worlds

starfish.

The second half of the Great Line, the Kingdom of Elbaf to the east of Wano Island.

A giant tree that reaches the sky, several kilometers thick according to visual inspection, reaching straight into the white sea, stands in the center of the entire island.

Probably because it absorbs all the nutrients, there is almost no other vegetation and trees visible on the island.

Looking around, there are towering and scattered mountains, with peaks and peaks, and bare mountains.

Fortunately, the island has ample fresh water resources, which is enough for giants to live on.

This is very similar to the environment of Iwagakure Village in the ninja world.

One of them, the tallest mountain peak next to a giant tree, was hollowed out into a magnificent rock castle.

It serves as the palace of the King of Giants and a meeting place for the giant elders.

"Your Majesty, if we do this, we will probably anger the World Government."

Elder Yalulu, the eldest, looked at King Farbuti with worry in his eyes.

Not only him, but the other elders present also had similar expressions.

They know that the current world government is not the same as before.

And even if they were the previous world governments, they seemed to be no match.

Who would have thought that the Im who founded the World Government more than 900 years ago would still be alive today?

to be honest.

When they learned about this through Surtur and Utgar, who were already 'giant soldiers', they were really frightened.

The name Yimu, according to the historical records of his ancestors, was a being that was so powerful that even the 'King of Giants' nine hundred years ago could not defeat him.

Of course, speaking of ancestors, for the giants, it means four generations up.

Because the lifespan of the starfish giants is three times that of humans.

If calculated based on the age of eighty, theoretically they can live to be 240 years old.

However, because the giants of Elbaf are more barbaric than the giants of other sea areas and prefer duels, most of them do not live to old age.

And the giants who can survive indicate that they are quite powerful and will become the elders of Elbaf.

So compared to other races including humans.

The giants remember things during the creation of the world government more clearly.

Therefore, the elders like Yalu are actually afraid of Im, and Garp, who is said to have entered the realm of colorless domineering and achieved the status of the God of War.

As for the other combat forces of the World Government, such as the current generals.

At most, they would pay attention to it, but they would not be afraid of it.

Otherwise, Elbaf would have joined the World Government long ago. How could he maintain his independent status?

"There is nothing you can do about it, otherwise you want me to promise to hand over the royal power and cancel the name of Elbaf's kingdom?"

King Fabuti sat on the huge black stone throne and shouted angrily.

Then, without waiting for the elders to answer, he stood up angrily: "Impossible! This is the absolute bottom line!"

"Elbaf's honor cannot be trampled on, even if the other party is the world government!"

The giant king's roar instantly turned into waves of sound that resounded throughout the stone palace.

At the same time, through the thick mountain walls, it reached the ears of many giant warriors.

Elder Yalulu waited patiently for King Fabuti to vent his anger.

It wasn't until he saw that the other party's expression gradually regained his composure that he quietly reminded him: "But Your Majesty, we can't defeat the World Government."

""

King Fabuti looked livid, looked at the old guy displeased, and then expressed his thoughts.

"Ahem, I don't think the world government will go to war with us over this."

"We simply refuse to sign the agreement, not to serve the world government."

"If they want to continue to get Elbaf's help in their subsequent foreign campaigns, it will be impossible for them to break up with us!"

King Fabuti became more and more confident as he spoke, his eyes filled with pride for his own power.

In his view, if the World Government becomes aggressive, he will directly recall all the Giants who serve the World Government in the name of the 'King of Giants'.

At that time, the world government will definitely compromise and make an exception to allow Elbaf to have royal power!

Although strictly speaking, the Kingdom of Elbaf does not represent all starfish giants.

But they are indeed the group with the largest number of people and the strongest strength.

Therefore, even if only the giants belonging to Elbaf are ordered to come back, it will cause considerable damage to the World Government.

"really"

Elder Aruru nodded, and the other giant elders also thought this made sense.

Elbaf's reputation as the world's most powerful country is not just a boast.

Even the world government has to show respect and cannot easily start a war with them.

【Tap tap tap】

At this moment, rapid footsteps suddenly sounded, and King Fabuti raised his eyes to look over.

I saw a guard holding a shield in his left hand and holding a sword across his right waist. He was wearing silver-gray chain mail, a bi-horned helmet on his head, and a black cape on his shoulders.

He strode to the side of the elders, knelt down and reported angrily:

"Your Majesty, Elder Surtur and Elder Utega are asking for an audience outside the gate!"

"oh?"

"Very good!"

"Please invite the two elders!"

King Farbuti was pleasantly surprised.

He felt that these two former elders must be on Elbaf's side.

This time, perhaps because he heard that the World Government was going too far, he resolutely resigned from his identity as the 'Giant Soldier' ​​and chose to come back to defend the glory of Elbaf with the kingdom!

The other elders thought so too.

For a moment, except Elder Yalu, who frowned slightly, everyone else was smiling.

After a while.

Two giants wearing white cloaks and covered in golden armor walked into the hall side by side with majestic momentum.

When they came to King Farbuti and six giant elders.

Then they stopped and pulled their cheeks apart, revealing their respective faces.

It is the 'Fire Giant' Surtur and the 'Frost Giant' Utgar of the 'Giant Guards'.

But their eyes were stern.

This made the smile on King Farbuti's face gradually fade, and it seemed that the situation was not what he expected.

Surtur said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, your refusal to sign the agreement will bring unimaginable disaster to Elbaf!"

Utgar took over the conversation: "Fortunately, Lord Im is kind and willing to give Elbaf a chance, and let the two of us come to persuade His Majesty, please agree to the World Government!"

King Farbuti looked extremely ugly and pointed at the two of them: "You! You! You are going to betray Elbaf!"

"No, we are saving Elbaf!" Surtur replied coldly.

"Let Elbaf destroy the country! Isn't this betrayal?"

King Farbuti roared again in rage.

He even grabbed the ‘Elbaf’s Gun’ standing next to him.

It seemed that at any moment there was going to be a big fight to kill these two giant traitors.

"All Elbaf lost was the name of the country, we still have autonomy."

Utgar could not hold back his anger and shouted: "But if you insist on confronting the world government, then Elbaf will be at risk of complete destruction!"

"What about glory?"

King Fabuti raised the ancient black spear with one hand, and pointed the tip of the spear directly at Surtur and Utja.

His eyes were already bloodshot, flashing red with murderous intent.

"Have you forgotten the glory of Elbaf!"

King Fabuti became hysterical, with veins bulging on his forehead, and he roared while pulling his thick neck.

"When have we ever been afraid of war? Were we afraid of powerful enemies? Were we ever afraid of death!"

"The world government wants to take away our country's name?"

"Then let them step on us and come and get their mountains of corpses and blood!!!" ()