One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 160 One Man vs. Giants!
At dawn, the bright sunlight illuminated Elbaf, and the giants yawned as they stepped out of their homes to greet the beautiful day.

“Woo~~~~~”

Just as the giants finished their breakfast and were pondering what to do, a heavy horn sounded throughout Elbaf.

"War horns?"

The giants were stunned.

Elbaf only sounds the horn when a major event occurs; the last time it sounded the horn was during the war against the Big Mom!

"what happened?"

"Was it a prank by some mischievous kids?"

"It must be Cologne!"

The giants made wild guesses, showing no sense of tension whatsoever. Elbaf had been peaceful for so long that even the adults had forgotten the taste of war.

Until the sound of a loudspeaker came from the center of the village.

"Listen up, all citizens of Elbaf!"

The giants looked around and soon spotted several Den Den Mushi (sound-emitting telephone insects), and someone connected to their communication equipment.

The Den Den Mushi emitted a deep, resonant sound.

"My name is Groudon Good, the little human pirate you all call me!"

"I sounded the war horn, and now I sit on the throne in Ovitus Castle, holding the key to freeing Loki!"

"Next, I will depart from the throne, travel straight along the tree path to West Village Port, and then head to the Underworld to release Loki!"

Release Loki?

The giants finally realized that the other party was not joking, and they panicked. If Loki were released, Elbaf would surely be destroyed.

Goode's cold voice rang out again.

"Old people, soldiers, women, children."

"Now, under the solemn witness of the god Elbaf, I challenge the entire race of giants to a glorious and sacred duel!"

"Your only opponent is me!"

"If the blood of warriors still flows in your veins, if you still possess a trace of the former glory of the Elbaf warriors, then take up your weapons and stop me!"

"I will not stop moving forward until Loki is released!"

Declare war on Elbaf!
After a brief silence, the giants were utterly shocked.

"Eh?!!!"

"What on earth is going on!"

"Who is this Goode?"

Most of the giants had never seen Goode before and were completely baffled.

They only knew one thing: a human pirate was going to release Loki and declare war on all the giants of Elbaf!

Incredible!

"That damn bastard!"

Haildin, his face contorted with rage and veins bulging, ignored his companions' attempts to stop him, grabbed an axe, and charged toward the king's castle.

He must stop them!
The giants finally came to their senses, and their emotions gradually spiraled out of control. Whether it was rescuing Loki or the declaration of war from the enemy, both were major crises that could destroy Elbaf.

"Former Giant Warrior Pirates brothers, take up your weapons!"

"The enemy has officially launched a duel against us!"

"This is so exhilarating!"

"Ooooooo! I want to fight!"

Many giants raised their weapons and roared, calling upon their former comrades, and excitedly marched towards the castle.

Decades have passed, and they have almost forgotten what it's like to fight!

In this war, the enemy showed them enough respect, and under the witness of the god of Elbaf, they were determined to give it their all!
This is a war for glory!
Walrus Academy.

The giant children were panicked and at a loss.

"Oh no, Principal Chiba, and Teacher Sauro!"

“We all heard it.”

The principal, who looked remarkably like a walrus, stood with former Giant Vice Admiral Saul, his expression extremely solemn.

Principal Walrus donned the armor he wore as a member of the Giant Warrior Pirates and slung his giant hammer over his shoulder: "Sauro, I never expected that humans would declare war on us using the traditions of Elbaf. Ouch, ouch, ouch, my back!"

"It's truly astonishing; even we can't remain uninvolved!"

Sauro clasped his fists together. "Teacher, teacher!"

The children huddled together, trembling with fear.

"Should we...should we fight too?"

"Students, I'm sorry I startled you."

Sauro said gently, "Follow Teacher Ange to the ship in the harbor for refuge, and remember not to go near the town."

Next, Elbaf will likely be engulfed in war, and the children will have to be sent to safety outside the battlefield.

Inside the castle at this moment.

Good put down the Den Den Mushi, slowly rose from the throne, and looked coldly at the old man who had been watching him all night.

"Old man, this is your last chance to stop me."

"This is really difficult, after all, I am not a citizen of Elbaf."

The elderly man in sunglasses waved his hand, indicating that he did not intend to intervene.

The other side has even brought out the god of Elbaf. If he were to intervene, the giants who revere warriors and battle would be the first to object.

Although the giant race has now moved towards peace, there are still quite a few old-fashioned factions who oppose King Harald and want to maintain tradition, especially the former Giant Warrior Pirates.

He had considered stopping Goode and had been monitoring him, but Goode's open and aboveboard declaration of war left him with no reason to stop him.

Moreover, out of personal motives, he also wanted to shatter this decades-long dream of peace for the giants who were intoxicated by it.

After all, the world is cruel!
With only four years left until the final battle, a war that will sweep the world and from which even Elbaf cannot escape!

"Haha, Good boy, it's nice to meet you!"

The old man laughed heartily and stood up: "Let me formally introduce myself. I am the preacher of love, Skpa Jabba!"

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Goode's pupils constricted slightly.

It was him!

A former member of the Roger Pirates, the left arm of the Pirate King Roger, and a monster on par with "Dark King" Rayleigh.

Jabba the Mountain Swallower!
Goode nodded slightly and walked away.

The castle gates had been pushed open, and the two giants on guard rushed into the castle, quickly finding Goode.

"How could pirates have sneaked into the castle and caused such a serious incident!"

"Don't think we'll let you off the hook!"

Enraged, the two guards swung their long-handled axes at Goode.

Goode raised his head slightly, his gaze sharpening.

The ground beside them writhed, and then two huge stone cones rose from the ground, piercing the bellies of the two giants with lightning speed, pinning them to the wall!
"Wow ah ah ah!!!"

Screams echoed throughout the castle.

As Goode walked out of the castle's main gate, Halding had already arrived on the steps directly below, panting and gripping his giant axe.

Hearing the screams from inside the castle, Halding's eyes were bloodshot as he roared furiously, "Why did you do this?!"

"why?"

Goode's gaze was as cold as a knife.

He had always wanted to obtain the power of the giants, and he was filled with anticipation before arriving in Elbaf, thinking about recruiting some brave giant warriors.

However, reality disappointed him.

There's nothing wrong with pursuing peace, and he enjoys a peaceful life, but what disappointed him most about Elbaf was that the giants had completely abandoned force.

This kind of behavior, bordering on idiocy, has been repeated countless times in both the world and his homeland.

He finally understood why Prince Loki hated giants and even wanted to slaughter them all.

If the world were to learn the true situation in Elbaf, it wouldn't be long before the country is engulfed in endless war.

The giants will be enslaved, their resources will be devoured, and Elbaf, having lost its glory, will be utterly destroyed.

But this did not meet his expectations.

Therefore, he intends to give Elbaf one last chance if the giants still want to pursue a false peace.

Then let's destroy it completely!
"Haylding, I'll ask you one more time."

Good asked calmly.

Are you afraid of Loki?

(End of this chapter)