One Piece: I Weave the Pirate Codex with My Zanpakuto

The enormous giant warship broke through the waves, and standing at the bow was Harald, the giant king whose two horns had been broken.

'Harald…'

Inside the Zanpakuto workshop, Rocks, witnessing his friend's appearance, had a complex expression.

'This idiot actually believes that thugs have a conscience.'

"Nice to meet you, master of the ideal land."

Harald did not address Rose by his name directly.

For him, the other party's pirate identity was very sensitive; what he wanted to befriend was the other party's identity as the master of the ideal world.

If we could establish a network of connections in Elbaf through Miracle Island, that would be ideal.

"Although I've heard Gibeck mention your name before, this should be our first meeting."

“If we hadn’t seen the news about your disturbance in Shambaud a few days ago, we would have gone somewhere else by now.”

Ignoring his men's attempts to stop him, Ross jumped straight onto the giant ship.

"Nice to meet you, Harald the Giant King."

Chapter 70 Hana Hanafuda's Passionate Speech: We are the Creators of a New Era!

"That's strange."

On the giant warship, Harald looked at Ross sitting on the table with a confused expression.

Why do I sense the presence of a friend in you?

The scent of a friend...

"Gibbek should be dead, is it just my imagination?"

The Zanpakuto workshop floated above Ross's head, and Rocks' expression was complicated.

He never imagined he would see his friend again.

He cherished his friendship with Harald, and Lockes knew this very well.

If Harald weren't the king of the giants, the other party would definitely have joined the pirate crew he created.

But the other party is a king, the monarch of a country.

Behind him are countless people eagerly awaiting their return.

Lox didn't blame the other party for not helping him in the end; that would have been a waste of all his previous efforts.

"Friends?"

Ross chuckled lightly and didn't argue about the matter.

The definition of a friend is too broad, so he couldn't criticize Harald for whether what he did was right or wrong.

If Harald didn't regret his actions after his friend's death, then he was right not to help Rocks.

Because he doesn't value this relationship, there's no question of friendship between them.

If he regretted it, then he must have been wrong, because he regretted not helping his friend and letting his friend die in such an obscure place.

But no matter what, time cannot be turned back.

Harald could only spend the rest of his life in painful reflection, tormenting his soul in every lonely night.

The premise is that the other party has genuinely regretted it.

"The giants need a springboard to the human world," Ross said, getting straight to the point of the meeting.

“Miracle Island can do that. We can help the giants sell all the resources of Elbaf and only take 10% of the profits.”

"At the same time, the construction of Miracle Island requires the help of giant craftsmen, and we will pay them according to the rules of the giants."

Without giving Harald a chance to speak, Ross raised his third finger.

"If the giants' craftsmanship is up to par, I can have As set up a giant renovation company on his own."

"The employees and the boss are both giants. Miracle Island will act as an intermediary to introduce business, but will take 5% of the profit from each business."

A gleam of joy flashed in Harald's eyes; this was exactly what he wanted!

As long as a bold human dares to come into contact with giants, they will know the benefits and advantages of giants!

What takes an average human a year to complete, a giant can do in a maximum of three months!

Ordinary sea kings that ordinary people cannot hunt can be hunted by a few giants working together!

Giants can do many things that ordinary humans cannot.

As Ross said, what Elbaf needs most right now is a qualified springboard.

"But it's not all good and no bad."

Ross's smile held a hint of sarcasm, and he gave a knowing look.

"By cooperating with me, Elbaf will gain a springboard to the human world, but it will also delay Elbaf's entry into the World Circle."

"The Five Elders would not want to see Elbaf and Miracle Island join forces."

Harald sighed; this was exactly what he was worried about.

The balance between the two is really difficult to achieve.

With Ross leading the Miracle Island, they certainly wouldn't be afraid of giants, and cooperating with Miracle Island is the best option for the giants in the near future.

But what about the Five Elders...?

Harald felt a headache coming on when he thought about what he had promised them.

Is it a vague and ethereal world circle, or a miracle island that seeks truth and pragmatism?

Seeing the Giant King in a dilemma, Ross was not in a hurry.

He's currently only in the stage of empty promises, and most of his plans are based on the giants' willingness to cooperate.

But more haste, less speed.

Ross knew that urging him at this point would only make the other party wary, so instead of saying too much, he decided to stroll leisurely and calmly drink his tea.

"The World Government and the Celestial Dragons are a bunch of thugs, King Harald. You don't really believe that thugs have a conscience, do you?"

Just then, Hana Hanafuda, who was standing next to Ross, spoke up disdainfully.

"It's like gambling on whether the enemy's gun is loaded or not. Don't do something so incredibly stupid."

"I've heard Boss Ross mention the so-called 'world circle' before."

"That's just a group of nobles formed by member states of the World Government. Even if the giants joined the World Sphere, so what?"

Harald looked at Hana Hanafuda, as if waiting for her to finish speaking.

"Whether or not the human nobles accept giants is their business."

"So what if the Kingdom of Woland becomes a member state of the World Government?"

Hana Hanafuda manipulates coins, making them fly and shuttle between her fingers.

"In the eyes of those arrogant nobles, you giants are still just country bumpkins hiding in Elbaf."

"What did you say, you bastard?!"

"How dare you insult Elbaf!"

Seeing the giants about to charge, Ross did not get up, but his Conqueror's Haki suddenly erupted.

"Giants, my companion was just telling the truth, and throughout history, the truth has been the most hurtful."

The giants, who had charged recklessly, gradually bent over, bracing themselves against their knees with their hands to prevent themselves from being crushed to the ground.

Hana Hanafuda let out a few gloating laughs:

"Most nobles value bloodline, not power. Only those with a noble bloodline who can be passed down are worthy of being nobles."

"Even if a once-glorious nobleman falls into poverty and his descendants degenerate into pirates, he is still noble, a high-ranking pirate who can barely be accepted by the nobles."

"And you, even if you become a member state of the World Government by selling your king's ass, you still won't be accepted by them."

"Because they feared the power of the giants, they feared that the giants would grow stronger through trade and then replace humans as the masters of the world."

"Hey!"

Hana Hanafuda raised an eyebrow, stopping Harald from answering.

"Don't you dare explain to me the giants' yearning for peace. Not only will I not believe it, but those nobles won't either."

"To the Five Elders, you are nothing more than tools they use to suppress rebellions."

"This is the cruelest reality, King Harald."

"It's just us!"

Hana Hanacha stood up, spun around in place, and looked around.

"Only we, Miracle Island! Only Boss Ross is willing to place you on equal footing. Note, equal!"

"We're here to discuss the deal, the commission, and the future with you!"

"At least Boss Ross isn't like the Five Elders, oh, sorry~"

Hana shrugged, spread her hands, and smiled playfully.

"I don't know what those five old bastards promised, but what we gave them was something the giants could get their hands on!"

"What the leader gave us was something that the giants could see and touch!!"

"Think about it, giants!!!"

Hana Hana's voice grew increasingly excited and high-pitched.

The Conqueror's Haki dissipated quietly, and Ross remained seated, calmly sipping his tea.

The giants' herbal tea tastes amazing; maybe he can ask Harald for some later.

"Are you willing to believe the Five Elders' empty promises, or accept the new era's admission ticket handed to you by Boss Ross!"

"Would you rather become cannon fodder for thugs, or use the Pele you earned with your own hands to buy your families the best meat and clothes!"

"We are not thugs!"

The words fell silent, and Hana Hanafuda's maniacal laughter echoed across the silent giant ship.

"We are the creators of a new era!!!"

"La~ Da da da!"

Chapter 71 The Most Precious Treasure That Exists Only in a Mirror Image

"Hana Hanafuda is right."

Ross spoke at the crucial moment, and although his voice was not loud, it drew the attention of all the giants around him.

“I don’t like empty promises; what I can give you are tangible, visible things.”

"Harald, you must choose between Miracle Island and the World Government."

“If it were someone else, there might be a possibility that ‘businessmen don’t consider positions,’ but my status and position mean that Elbaf cannot profit from both sides.”

"The world government may not react much in the short term, but as time goes on, they will see that the giants are getting more benefits from us, and they will force you to make a choice."

Harald remained silent, his mind in turmoil.

Reason told him that he should continue on the previous path, enter the world's circle first, and then discuss the follow-up matters.

However, he had to admit that the big human pirate was right.

The probability of nobles genuinely accepting giants is extremely small; his efforts are merely a gamble on that minuscule chance.

But the Miracle Island led by Ross was different.

First of all, this man's strength is absolutely formidable. Even if he is not a top-tier powerhouse in the same tier as himself, Rocks, or Garp, he will surely surpass them soon.

This can be seen from the Conqueror's Haki that the opponent unleashed.

The power to suppress a giant is something no ordinary king can achieve.