One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 164 Little Brother's Wine!
Three days later, at the tavern.

Goode sat at the bar, contemplating whether he should return to Elbaf, since Loki couldn't be released without the key.

Moreover, three days have passed, and the giants should have recovered from the disaster. If he shows up to make a gesture, some giants will likely follow him.

If this drags on any longer, the Red-Haired Pirates will definitely return, and it won't be so easy to kidnap the giant then.

"Squeak~~"

Several giants pushed open the door and entered; it was the new Giant Warrior Pirates!

Goode's eyes shifted, and the corners of his mouth turned up.

The person he was waiting for had arrived.

Hajrudin, accompanied by three giant companions, approached Goode, smashed the key to Loki's release on the bar, and then poured two large bowls of wine.

"Mr. Goode, here are your keys!"

Haildin sat cross-legged, and without uttering a word, in front of everyone in the tavern, he held up a bowl of wine with both hands and handed it to Goode.

"Mr. Goode, on behalf of the four members of the New Giant Warrior Pirates, I would like to invite you to have a drink with me to welcome us!"

"Will you accept alcohol?"

Goode took the bowl of wine.

The acceptance drink is the most important ceremony among pirates to pay homage to each other. Drinking this drink means that they have become subordinate to each other, and if they betray each other at will, they will be despised by the world.

"Haydin, have you thought it through?"

"Ok!"

Haildin nodded vigorously and raised his own bowl of wine, and the giants behind him also raised their glasses.

"We are willing to join your ranks, risk our lives to drink this cup of 'little brother' wine, and from now on, fight for you across the world!"

"Hahaha, very good!"

Goode laughed.

Before you drink this glass of wine, I'll ask you one last time!

Are you afraid of Loki?

"Not afraid!"

This time, Haildin answered without the slightest hesitation, his voice firm and his gaze equally unwavering.

He was prepared for the worst!

Goode smiled broadly and raised his glass.

"cheers!"

"Ding!"

The group drank the acceptance wine, signifying that the new Giant Warrior Pirates had officially joined Goode's ranks and become his underlings.

"Young men, it's time for the party!"

"Oh oh oh!!!"

A banquet was held in the tavern, where the Beast Pirates excitedly drank with the giants. With the addition of the giants, the Beasts would become even stronger.

As expected of Lord Goode!
Half a day later.

The underworld, beneath the World Tree.

Loki raised his head and looked at Goode and his group as they approached. His gaze fell on Haldin, who was following behind Goode, and he grinned.

"It's been a long time, Halding. I never expected you, you coward, to actually show up in front of me."

"Loki!"

Haildin's gaze was cold as he took out the key.

"I'm here to release you."

"Release me? That's unexpected!"

Loki made no attempt to hide his sarcasm, mocking, "Halding, aren't you afraid I'll destroy Elbaf?"

I will stop you!

Haildin answered calmly.

Loki paused for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, how ridiculous! You actually dare to try and stop me? You're just trash who can't even lift a [Iron Thunder]!"

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Without saying a word, Halding walked to the huge iron hammer beside Loki and gripped the handle with both hands.

Ironclad, the thunder hammer passed down through generations in Elbaf, is a symbol of royal power and strength. When swung, it can summon the power of thunder, making it incredibly powerful.

Only the king of the giants can lift it!
Loki watched Hajrudin's actions with a mocking expression: "Hey, hey, hey, you're not thinking of picking up the Iron Thunder, are you? Don't waste your time!"

"Shut up! Open your eyes and watch carefully!"

Haildin gripped the hammer handle tightly, thick veins bulging from his arms and spreading throughout his body, before his feet slammed into the ground with a loud thud.

The flames of Elbaf reappeared in his pupils.

He is the prince of Elbaf, a man determined to become the King of Giants and lead Elbaf into the future!
How can we lose here!

"Ooooooo!!!" Haildin's face was contorted with rage as he roared and exerted all his strength, but Tie Lei remained unmoved.

"How pitiful, what a pathetic soldier!"

Loki continued to mock, but his expression quickly changed.

"Sizzle! Sizzle la la la la~~"

Like the cry of a thousand birds, a large amount of lightning burst forth from the iron thunder!
"Wow ah ah ah!!!"

Haildin was the first to be hit, enveloped by a massive amount of lightning. His entire skeleton was clearly reflected in the lightning, and he couldn't help but scream in agony, but his hands still gripped the iron lightning tightly.

The three of them screamed in terror.

"Haylding, let go!"

"If this continues, you'll die!"

"Don't mess with Loki!"

Haildin felt as if his entire body had been pierced by countless sharp weapons, leaving him only in pain. He could vaguely hear the voices of his companions.

A contest?

No, that's not right!

He did it to defeat Loki!

It's to become the king of the giants!

"Gulu~~"

Iron Thunder shook slightly.

Loki was utterly astonished.

"Hey, hey, hey, no way!"

Haildin not only provoked the thunder, but also just lifted the iron thunder?
This is impossible!

Even though Hajrudin inherited the bloodline of the ancient giants from his father, his bloodline was thin, he didn't even have horns that symbolized power, and his size was only slightly larger than that of an ordinary giant.

He could never gain Tie Lei's approval!
“Sizzle~Sizzle~”

The lightning gradually dissipated.

Haildin's eyes rolled back, his body was charred black, and thick black smoke billowed from his open mouth as he gripped the iron thunder without moving.

He appeared to have lost consciousness.

Gertz looked at Goode with great anxiety.

"Mr. Goode!"

"Don't worry, just wait."

Goode slowly shook his head, his solemn gaze fixed on Halding.

The breath is still there!

I do not know how long it has been.

Halding's pupils, which had rolled back, gradually regained focus, and his hands, which had previously lost their strength, gripped the iron thunder once more.

An invisible aura surrounded him.

Haildin was battered and bruised, his mind hazy, with only one belief in his mind, and the veins on his hands bulging like giant pythons.

"I will become the king of all giants!!!"

With the giant's furious roar, the heavy iron thunderbolt slowly lifted off the ground and hovered in mid-air.

He picked up the iron thunder!

Loki was speechless with shock.

"Haydin has taken up the iron thunder!"

"And the same Conqueror's Haki as me!"

Just a moment ago, Hajrudin unleashed Conqueror's Haki, which is why he picked up the Iron Thunder!
Only the king of the giants can gain the recognition of the Ironhide!
"Haylding, you did it!"

The three of them rushed to Hajrudin's side in ecstasy. Hajrudin picked up the Iron Thunder, which meant that he was qualified to be the Giant King!
The Giant Warrior Pirates have truly been resurrected!

"Haydin?"

"thump!"

Haildin, holding the iron thunderbolt, fell straight down in the snow.

"Aaaaaah! Halding!!!"

The three roared in terror, "If Hajrudin dies here, the Giant Warrior Pirates will be completely disbanded!"

Loki withdrew his gaze, his dark eyes fixed on Goode: "Human pirate, what did you do to my foolish brother? What exactly happened in Elbaf?!"

"nothing."

Goode spoke calmly.

"It only showed him what hell is like. As for Elbaf, if you want to know, just take a look and you'll find out."

(End of this chapter)