The True Path of Pirates

Although it is not advisable to judge people by their appearance, it is an almost "instinctive" way for humans to judge another person in the process of communication.Even for the most rational people, it is difficult to get rid of the subconscious judgment of "first impression", which will affect the subsequent behavior.

From the perspective of ordinary humans, tall giants have always been creatures with advanced weapons and impressive intelligence. Slowness, irritability, and mindlessness seem to have become the eternal "labels" of the giant race.Those nobles who stand at the "top" of ordinary humans regard giants as a symbol of status, as if owning a giant slave would be a very high honor.

However, although it cannot be said that "stereotypes" are absolutely wrong, in more cases, believing in "stereotypes" will definitely cause people to suffer big losses, and sometimes even cost them unexpected lives.

There is no doubt that unlike the arrogant "stereotype" of ordinary humans, giants are definitely not brainless "big fools"!On the contrary, their long lives have given them more wisdom, and their long history has "precipitated" countless inheritances. The giants with their profound heritage have a hidden strength that they cannot reveal!

Judging from Elbaf's secret transaction this time, it also reveals the terrifying strength of the "tip of the iceberg" of the giants, and how these "big guys" with "great wisdom" show their delicate side .

First of all, the scope of influence involved in this transaction is huge——!The navy, pirates, dark forces and the revolutionary army are all here!This is basically the composition of forces in the entire world, and the representatives who come to represent all forces are top-notch figures, and they are definitely not some dumb minions who can't talk!

What’s even more frightening is that with such a large scope of negotiations, this matter has actually become a secret!Except for those really big shots who got some wind, others had no way of knowing.The powerful influence and thoughtfulness of the big guys like Elbaf are evident.

In addition, the four parties invited by the giants to participate in the transaction are also very interesting.The navy and pirates, the revolutionary army and the dark world are in opposition; and no matter what secret connection there is between them, they are definitely competing with each other in this transaction, creating a situation of checks and balances.

When the day of the transaction arrived, the giants of Elbaf were already prepared - they divided the trading location into four areas, namely the four corners near Elbaf Island.The transactions were also conducted separately, with representatives of each force negotiating with representatives of several giant clans. The final result was determined by the giant clan's internal discussions as to who would be the final collaborator.

Giants believe in commitment and take agreements very seriously.Therefore, on the day of the transaction, they arrived at the agreed location early and waited for the sun to rise to its highest point.However, when those traders who also came early wanted to negotiate with them first, these big guys showed an extremely rigid attitude. After being toughed out, the most they could say was "We'll talk about it when the day comes." , then kept silent.

The location of the naval transaction was due west of the island. The middle of the day was gradually approaching. With double blades on his waist and a box in his hand, Ruiden was not "late" and arrived here earlier than on time.In addition to the group of giants sitting on the ground, an ordinary human being was already waiting here.

"Hey, it's rare. I thought you would arrive on time...but you look a little embarrassed."

"Well, the tornado on the coast was really powerful. It almost swept away all my things."

"Yeah, luckily I took the 'Smooth Boat' and didn't encounter any problems."

Ruiden did look a little embarrassed. Although the clothes on his body were dry, they had obviously been soaked by water not long ago and were wrinkled in an awkward manner.Compared to Archie, who walked over with a smile and dressed in a crisp black suit, he was obviously not comparable.

"Is that Benjamin Ryden? The man who defeated Lingling?"

"It's not a defeat, but it's really strong."

"To be able to pass through a coastal tornado alone...you must have the corresponding strength."

The conversation between Redden and Archie caused the group of giants to start talking "quietly", but it was just a "whisper" for the giants.Hailding, among the giants, looked at the little man not far away loudly, with a little disdain and contempt in his eyes.

"By the way, how is the situation over there? Is there any good result?"

"No, it seems to have failed."

"We have done everything we can, and the rest... then leave it to 'fate'!"

"That's all we can do."

Ruiden raised his head and glanced at the sun, then picked up the huge box and walked forward.Archie also straightened up and followed him to the front of the giant.

"I am Benjamin Redden, representing the Navy in this transaction."

"The time has come, let's get started! I am the 'left minister' of the kingdom, and I will be responsible for this transaction!"

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In front of all the giants is the 233-year-old giant, the "Left Minister" who enjoys high prestige in the kingdom - Delong!

For Ruiden and Archie, who had already prepared some "homework" and had some understanding of the situation in the Kingdom of Elbaf, this name was extremely familiar. In a sense, Ruiden did not even expect it. It was this person who came to receive him.

The people responsible for handling the transaction this time are the Kingdom's "Left Minister" and "Right Minister", as well as the top officials in charge of military and diplomacy.Among them, this "Left Minister" definitely has the highest status and is also a representative of the giant radicals.

According to Riden's original idea, Loki, the prince of the giants, insisted on marrying Charlotte Lola, so the highest-ranking minister should be responsible for negotiating with the Big Pirates. Unexpectedly, the other party actually chose him. .

On the one hand, Redon was a little surprised by his own importance. On the other hand, he felt vaguely that the regime of the Elbaf Kingdom and the status of the giant prince did not seem to be so peaceful.

"I have dealt with two warriors from the giant race before, so I naturally understand your tendency to be straightforward. So I will not talk nonsense and go straight to the point."

"okay!"

Delong was a representative of the radical warrior faction, and most of the giants he brought behind him were born in warrior villages.Seeing Ruiden so straightforward at this moment, he smiled a little, and he also had a good impression of Ruiden.Even the young and energetic Hailding slightly retracted his subjective opinions and began to look forward to the transaction.

"This is the fruit we prepared this time..."

Ruiden put the box in his hand on the ground, then opened the box, took out two more small boxes, and opened them respectively. Two completely different shapes but the same strange fruits were exposed to the air.

"This one is the Superman-type Magnification Fruit! A naval officer once obtained detailed information about this ability - it allows the user to enlarge himself and touch the size and weight of things. It should be a lower-level fruit of the Superman-type Momo Fruit. , but it can also satisfy the function of increasing the user's size, so it is not difficult to turn ordinary people into giants."

The giants are born with powerful weapons and have no favorable impression of things like devil fruits, and few giants would eat such "worthless" things that would turn them into "landlubbers."

Including when this transaction was being conducted, the ministers in the kingdom were worried that Prince Loki had eaten a fruit with poor abilities, which would affect the possibility of developing future combat power.The fruit Ruiden took out was for the "Princess", which made the soldiers headed by the left minister Delong very happy.

"Of course, this one just comes as a bonus. After all, our previous agreement was to find a fruit that can make giants smaller. This one is - the animal type, the human fruit, and the dwarf form!"

"dwarf?"

"Don't underestimate this fruit. Although no one has used the power of this fruit in naval history, its last owner was a great pirate of the same era as Roger! This fruit can give my seniors It brings a lot of trouble. This fruit can reduce your size and compress your strength! The smaller you compress your body, the greater your strength!"

"What? Isn't that just like a spring?"

"Well, that's understandable. And this fruit won't improve the small human race that much, but if it's a giant..."

Redon's words immediately attracted the attention of all the giants, and made the eyes of this group of giants who advocate fighting and pursue power shine, and their saliva almost flowed out.Many giants are even more eager to try, and they can hardly hold back the axes in their hands.

"This is the sincerity of our navy in this transaction. Of course, the navy wants more than this. We also want to carry out the next step of communication and cooperation with Elbaf."

"Let's talk about that later. After all, although I am very satisfied, it still depends on the decisions of the other three places."

"I understand. Then the deal between the Navy and Elbaf is temporarily over, and then...it will be my personal deal with you all!"

"Huh? This doesn't comply with the agreement. We can't accept it..."

Ruiden's sudden "change of heart" suddenly caused Deron's smile to drop, and his original joy was diluted a lot.

Archie also looked at Redden curiously, but without too many doubts.After all, he knew in his heart that it was impossible for his friend and boss to be ambiguous on such a major matter.

"Hahaha, don't get me wrong. This is not an agreement, but a favor."

"Favor?"

Ruiden smiled at Delon, then bent down to put the box containing the devil fruit into the box. When he raised his body again, there were two huge metal fragments in his hand, which could only be faintly seen. One from the long sword and the other from the great axe.

"This is?"

"This sign is..."

Ruiden slowly raised one hand, and two huge fragments flew into the air under the blue light until they were in front of Delong and the others.Delong, on the other hand, opened his eyes wide and carefully observed these two familiar fragments. His mature and steady face finally became surprised!

"That's right, these two fragments come from the former captains of the 'Giant Pirates' - 'Red Ghost' Broki and 'Blue Ghost' Tori!"

"captain!"

"That's right! It's the symbol of a pirate ship! It's the captain's weapon!"

"Where? Where did you get it?"

News of the giant hero who has been missing for 92 years has returned to Elbaf again!The excited giants even shed tears and knelt on the ground to pay tribute to the debris in the sky.To the giants, including Haildin, the "Red Oni and Blue Oni" seemed to be gods of war.

"In the first half of the Grand Line, the small garden. We have been fighting each other for 92 years, and those who finally returned to Elbaf with glory are the strongest warriors of Elbaf - these are their original words."

"Tweet, Tweet, Tweet! That's what two captains would do!"

"Gah ah ah ah! My blood seems to be burning!"

The Giants did not question Ryden's words. They fully believed that the two legends were fighting for this reason.They each made strange laughter, and many of them even hugged each other and danced the giant dance together, expressing their excitement to the fullest.

"Minister Zuo" Delong also breathed a long sigh of relief, and then carefully took the two fragments. He also thought of the things he got along with Brockie and Dongli a hundred years ago, and he was filled with emotion for a while.

Facing the giants' questions, Redon also told them everything he knew in a timely manner without any reservations.After finally saying that the bounties on former members of the "Giant Pirates" had been revoked, the giants fell into complete joy.

"Benjamin Ryden! You helped us bring back the news about the two heroes. You are our friend Elbaf! We can speak freely about our friends!"

"Yes, friend! Say it!"

"I don't trust the Navy, but I want to trust you!"

"Even for the captain's sake!"

Not only Delong, but those generous giants also spoke one after another, expressing their emotions without caring about etiquette and dignity.Ruiden generously "brought" the box on the ground into the air, and then hung it in front of Deron.

"You guys are really lovable. Brockie and Dongli have taught me a lot, and they are also my very good friends. In this case, if our deal is not completed, these two fruits will be regarded as It’s my gift, give it to the soldiers of Elbaf!”

"How can this be so embarrassing..."

"Let me smell it! Just once!"

"The ability to increase strength! I'm really looking forward to it!"

Redon's gift-giving act made the giants rejoice again and completely removed the last shackles in their hearts.Deron also nodded slightly. No matter what, Redon's actions brought benefits to the giants. He temporarily put down his guard and looked at Redon gently.

"Tell me, friend, what do you want to talk to us about?"

However, to Deron's surprise, the tiny human in front of him showed a warlike look like that of a giant. This made an elderly warrior like Deron feel a manic blood boiling!

"No, you seem to have forgotten something. According to the custom of giant warriors, don't you have a fight before talking about things?"