One Piece: We already have the Four Gods, so my Six Paths Sage is reasonable, right?

The giant leading the way had a stiff expression. He had thought that Rocks would give Harald some face, after all, this was Elbaf, the land of giants. But to his surprise, Rocks not only did not stop him, but also explained Ron's behavior in a matter-of-fact tone.

These people are absolutely arrogant.

A cold wind passed between the two, blowing the hem of Lox's cloak.

"Phew," Ron exhaled softly, the white mist quickly dissipating in the cold air. He felt much better after throwing that punch. Ever since what happened with Roger, he had come to understand more and more that not everyone is suited to reasoning. Some idiots are best dealt with by fists.

"Go ahead, Rocks. I'll go back to the ship and wait for you," Ron said slowly, knowing that there was no point in him going. He'd just be looking at the scenery and getting a free meal.

If we insist on going there, it wouldn't be a big deal to cause trouble for the Giants, but it would be completely unnecessary to put Rocks in a difficult position or affect his subsequent actions.

Lox understood Ron's meaning; this guy was doing it for the greater good. Then, he said something cryptic to Ron: "Ron, I'll remember this for you."

After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the direction of the leading giant, while calling on the others to continue forward.

"Aren't you going?" Ron asked Kaido with a smile.

Kaido, carrying his spiked club, stood in the snowstorm: "Don't underestimate our trainee alliance, Ron. We're in cahoots! I don't even want this wretched place!"

"Ugh," Ron glanced at him with a look of disgust, his shoulders twitching. Who says words can't be offensive? Just that short passage had already given him goosebumps all over his back.

Then, his gaze fell on another person, a clear look of surprise appearing on his face: "You..."

"Hahahaha," Silver Axe laughed, "Your alliance, add me to it."

Before Ron could even speak, Kaido jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on: "Get lost, Silver Axe! You think this is some kind of extra dish on the dinner table?! Ron and I have a life-or-death bond! What makes you think you can do this?!"

"Damn Kaido, I don't like the way you talk!" Silver Axe retorted defiantly, "Watch out or I'll chop you down!"

"Tsk," Kaido turned to Ron with a disdainful look, "Ron, lend me some power, I'll go kill him."

"Come on, who's afraid of who!" Silver Axe took a step forward, kicking up a flurry of snowflakes.

Ron sighed as he watched the two men staring at each other, looking like they were about to fight.

"Kaido, I've told you before, young people like us shouldn't be too aggressive, and we shouldn't be shouting 'gangan' all the time, especially towards our partners."

Silver Axe tilted his head slightly and glanced at Ron. What was this kid talking about? You're even teaching others? Why didn't you say anything when you were always going to attack others?

Kaido thought about it seriously for a while, then nodded as if he understood, and said, "Ron, lend me some power, I need to shorten the lifespan of Silver Axe."

Silver Axe: "......."

"Tap tap tap tap~~~"

Loki, carrying his spiked club, stopped in front of the three.

"My name is Loki," he grinned, "and I humbly request your help in persuading Rocks to let me join the Rocks Pirates!"

"I refuse," the three of them said in unison, almost at the same time.

Loki's smile froze slightly. He tilted his head, his tone tinged with confusion: "Why? If I successfully join, I'll help you guys in the future! If not, you can at least tell me some tips on joining the Rocks Pirates."

This question made all three of them think at the same time.

"I don't know," Kaido was the first to speak. "I was invited directly."

"Same," Silver Axe nodded.

"Uh... I should be the same." Ron shrugged.

Loki's lips twitched slightly after hearing this. Such a Versailles! But he didn't give up and pressed on, "So how can I get an invitation from Rocks?"

"Is that even a question?" Kaido grinned. "Of course, it's to prove your worth!"

"To prove my worth...?" Loki lowered his head, as if digesting the weight of those words.

Ron said nothing more and continued walking towards the direction where the Sword of Gibbe was docked.

"Hey, Ron, aren't you going to take a look around?" Kaido caught up from behind. "There might be some treasure in this place!"

Ron suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Yeah, if we go back empty-handed, wouldn't it be a wasted trip?

He slowly turned around, a glint of light flashing in his eyes: "The plan has changed, Kaido."

"Hehehe," Kaido laughed even more heartily when he saw that expression.

Silver Axe followed behind indifferently, arms crossed, taking a leisurely pace. He was curious to see what Ron was up to this time.

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Much later. The mortal realm. A palace.

Huge stone pillars support the towering dome, and the walls are covered with ancient totems and stories of giants' battles.

The long table was filled with enormous vessels, each piece of meat resembling a small mountain, and the wine emitted a fragrant aroma from huge wooden cups.

Lox stood at one side of the long table, a wooden cup nearly half his height in front of him. He raised it, tilted his head back, and took several large gulps, the liquid dripping down his chin and onto his clothes. Then he put down the cup and smiled at Harald, who was sitting in the head seat at the head of the table, saying, "Harald, I'm glad you invited me here."

Harald sat on a chair carved from a single block of stone, leaning slightly forward, his gaze fixed on Lox. "Lox, to be honest, the reason I invited you here is to ask you for a favor."

"Hahahaha~~~~" Lockes laughed loudly, "You know, with our friendship, I'll definitely help you if it's within my power."

Harald's gaze darkened slightly, his tone carrying an unusual certainty: "You can do it."

Then his tone changed, taking on a pleading quality: "I hope you can save Elubaf, save our land of giants, save me, Harald."

Lox's smile faded slightly. He didn't think much of it, assuming that Elubav had encountered some external enemy or crisis, and readily agreed: "Within my capabilities, I will do my best to help you, Harald."

He never intended to take advantage of the situation, using the crisis in Elrubaf to invite Harald aboard as a condition.

He only wanted to lend a helping hand as a friend, and even if the other party refused later, he wouldn't say anything more.

Harald looked into Rocks' sincere eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then spoke, his voice slowing down: "Rocks, this matter is simple for you. I know that not long ago, your Rocks Pirates gained a new crew member named Ron. I want to ask you to have him leave the Rocks Pirates."

This was the most perfect solution he could think of. As long as Ron left the Rocks Pirates, Elbaf could join the World Government's member states without him having to break with Rocks.

It was as if the air in the palace had been sucked away in that instant.

Lox's hand, holding the roast meat, froze in mid-air. His gaze slowly rose and landed on Harald's enormous face.

"are you serious?"