Looking at these two honest and generous giants, Whitebeard Newgate felt reluctant to kill them. But the giants had a grudge against Linlin, so it would be difficult for them to serve under the Hell Pirates. On top of that, Brook also had his eyes on Elbaf's exclusive martial arts rooted in the minds of these two giants!
The martial arts developed by the Elbaf giants, with a history spanning thousands of years, were world-famous techniques. Elbaf was even hailed as the strongest country in the world!
Its size surpassed even the Ice and Snow Kingdom, its heritage was deeper, and its per capita combat power was higher than any other nation!
"Hahaha~! Giant, your moves are insanely powerful! Can you teach me?"
Golden Lion Shiki had noticed the spiral sword energy of the giants—its force was far more refined and destructive than the dual-sword energy he developed himself.
Was this the legendary martial arts passed down by Elbaf? No wonder even Brook was so excited!
"Ahahaha~ This is Elbaf's secret, there's no way we'd pass it down to outsiders! And besides, our martial arts were made specifically for giants. Without giant-level strength, its true essence can't be harnessed!"
Brogy certainly wouldn't hand out his special techniques so easily. Even if he did, the little guy in front of him wouldn't be able to master it. Without the terrifying physical power of a giant, you couldn't bring out the real effects of their skills!
Still, the little giant who defeated Dorry in strength might be able to learn them... but why should he teach him?
"Hahaha~ Whether or not you teach me isn't really up to you anymore!"
Whether Shiki could learn it or not was one thing—but at the very least, it could give him some new inspiration to refine his own dual-sword style!
"What do you want?! You planning to force it out of me?! We giants don't fear any threats!"
Brogy's tone turned hostile after hearing the Golden Lion's aggression. These humans clearly weren't just friendly guests.
"Shiki, let's wait for Brother Brook to come back before making any decisions."
Newgate had a strong sense of justice—he didn't want to kill these two straightforward giants without a valid reason. Maybe they'd be willing to cooperate with Linlin and resolve the old grudge.
After all, it was hard to believe that a five or six-year-old Linlin killed the giant hero Jorul. Brook said it was Linlin's hunger rampage that led to the old hero's accidental death.
In the end, the guy was old. Even a powerful giant might die from a few bumps and bruises in that state. It wasn't entirely Linlin's fault. Who'd expect a hero like Jorul to lose to a five-year-old?
"Hahaha~ They won't believe it. But whatever, I'll tell them the truth later—then if they resist, I'll just beat 'em into submission!"
Golden Lion Shiki played along with Newgate for now. Best case? The giants surrender. Worst case? Brook and Redfield would have to take them down.
"Hey, human—what are you talking about? Is something big going on outside?"
The two giants had been dueling in the Little Garden for over a century and had no clue about the outside world. Shiki's words raised their alert.
"If you wanna know, come with us. Maybe we'll even let you enjoy a good last meal."
Shiki just wanted to bring the two giants back to Brook and let him handle it. Newgate and Redfield had the same idea.
Their actions made Dorry and Brogy cautious. These men were strong. Could the two of them fight off all three?
Still, they had confidence in the power of their "Conqueror's Strike." Might as well check out the humans' leader. If they planned to start a fight—then let them see a true Elbaf technique!
After exchanging a glance, Dorry and Brogy agreed to follow Shiki and the others. They were curious about the current world, anyway.
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As soon as Brook and Charlotte Linlin returned to the temporary base, they were drawn in by the massive dinosaur feast and joined in. Today's food supply was endless—they could eat until they dropped.
"Captain Brook! When are we gonna fight the Navy and pirates?! I'm dying to get a bounty over 100 million!!"
Young Kaido yelled while gnawing on a massive chunk of meat. He was still salty over having zero bounty. On this ship, even the decent fighters had numbers on their heads.
As for Antonio, Brook rarely let him show his face. He didn't want the Navy to notice him. But if he kept tagging along with Brook, they'd eventually offer a bounty anyway.
The Navy wasn't dumb. They wouldn't believe that Brook would keep a total weakling by his side at all times. The guy practically lived on the golden airceship Erebus. He had to be hiding something.
"Not yet. But if we hit resistance in the West Blue, you'll be the first to fight. For now, focus on training your hand-to-hand combat and Haki. In the New World, you'll need to face the top commanders of the big-name pirates!"
Brook believed that with Kaido's insane talent, he could become a Yonko by age 19, just like Luffy. In the original timeline, he had to wait until his late 30s to kill Oden and claim the Yonko title in his 40s!
What did Kaido even gain during his time with the Rocks Pirates? From age 15 to 21, he was just a trainee. Maybe Rocks held him back on purpose—or maybe Kaido just hadn't reached the standard.
After the Rocks Pirates fell, Kaido, having eaten a Devil Fruit, was captured and experimented on by the Navy repeatedly. His years from 21 to 26 were totally wasted.
At 26, he escaped with King and formed the Beasts Pirates. He started building his own army.
At 31, he accepted Kurozumi Higurashi's offer to come to Wano. Together with Orochi, he opened armories and started mining seastone.
At 34, Kozuki Oden returned to Wano. Kaido didn't make a move right away, knowing Oden had ties to both Whitebeard and Roger. Instead, he and Orochi deceived Oden and forced him into humiliating dances for five years to weaken his prestige. During that time, Roger was executed.
At 36, he defeated Gecko Moriah, who had tried to invade Wano.
At 39, he finally killed Oden and began expanding across nearby seas, building his "Numbers" army and a crew full of artificial Devil Fruit users—finally earning his Yonko title!
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Kaido got fired up after hearing Brook's words. Yeah, screw waiting—his target should be the high-tier commanders in the New World. He'd earn his name by stepping over those monsters!
Brook was now seriously considering throwing Kaido into a beast island to train him to the edge—just like Garp did to Luffy.
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Kaido suddenly felt Brook's strange gaze on him and couldn't help but shudder. Even the meat in his hand started to taste a little bland. Did Captain Brook have some sort of idea about him?
After thinking it through, Brook dropped the thought. It was a waste of time. He didn't have the luxury to hang around on Beast Island for long—he had someone to train!
Training? That's easy. Brook had a dozen ideas in his head. Why not borrow a trick from Goku? Strap Kaido with a few tons of weight. Then he'd have Vegapunk design custom gravity suits for every crew member.
And if they ever found Fujitora's Gravity Fruit in the future, maybe they could train inside a gravity field. Break past limits. Fly to space? Maybe even take over the moon!
As Brook's thoughts ran wild, a thunderous rumble of footsteps snapped everyone's attention to the distance. Two giants appeared. Charlotte Linlin's eyes lit up. She truly wanted peace with the giants—after all, she had fond memories of Elbaf!
But after she'd set sail, every giant she ran into hated her on sight. Conflict followed every encounter, and fighting back only made the hatred worse.
"Brother Brook, there's a giant!!"
Linlin beamed with joy, but a shadow of worry crossed her face. What if they attacked her again? It had happened plenty of times in the New World.
Led by Shiki and the others, the two giants—Dorry and Brogy—arrived at the Hell Pirates' temporary base. As the scent of delicious barbecue hit their noses, they started salivating.
You have to understand—they'd been on Little Garden for years, and seasoning was a luxury long gone. Usually, they just grilled meat plain. A sprinkle of sea salt was already a rare treat.
Now? The rich smell hit their stomachs like a freight train. Loud growls escaped their bellies, heard clearly by the Hell Pirates.
Charlotte Linlin walked up with two massive dinosaur legs, slowly offering them to the giants. Surprisingly, they didn't attack her. Did they not recognize her?
Dorry and Brogy didn't hesitate—they grabbed the meat and started chomping. The satisfaction on their faces was obvious.
Linlin thought they had forgiven her and felt overjoyed, happily handing them more meat.
Brook didn't interfere. Let Linlin enjoy the moment. After all, it was the chef, Streusen, who was suffering. Whether or not the giants had really forgiven Linlin was another story.
Seeing the two giants eating happily from the hands of their so-called "enemy" made for quite the sight.
Golden Lion Shiki couldn't help but smirk. This was going to get interesting. Why didn't Brook tell the giants the truth upfront?
After finally stuffing the giants full, Chef Streusen wiped the sweat off his forehead. These guys could eat.
"Your names are Dorry and Brogy, right? Nice to meet you. I'm Charlotte Linlin. Do you know who I am?"
She looked at them with anticipation. Did they recognize her? Would they attack when they heard her name?
"Charlotte Linlin? Never heard of her! Are you famous or something?"
Brogy, full and content, had forgotten Shiki's earlier threats. As far as he was concerned, anyone who gave food was a good person.
Linlin felt a wave of disappointment. So they didn't recognize her after all. She'd hoped they'd forgiven her...
"Dorry, Brogy, I'm Brook, Captain of the Hell Pirates. I need your help. The giants of Elbaf still hold a deep grudge against Linlin.
Twelve years ago, when Linlin was five, she had a breakdown during the Winter Solstice Festival and accidentally struck Elder Jorul. He was severely injured and later died. Ever since, the giants of Elbaf labeled Linlin a demon and wanted her dead.
I don't know if the two of you can help resolve this grudge. Linlin was just a kid at the time, and Elder Jorul was already old. It doesn't seem right to put all the blame on her."
Brook treaded carefully. Dorry and Brogy still held significant influence in Elbaf. Maybe they could help end this cycle of hate.
Even Prince Loki of Elbaf once fell in love with Big Mom's daughter, Lola. A marriage could've ended this feud... but Lola ran off, and things only got worse.
"What? Elder Jorul is dead?"
Dorry and Brogy were stunned. Or maybe they were shocked that the woman in front of them supposedly took down their elder at age five. Sure, Elder Jorul was old—but still?
He was the former captain of the Giant Pirates. A war hero. An elder of the Elbaf tribe. To say he was killed by a five-year-old girl? No one would believe it. It was humiliating!
They'd rather believe Elder Jorul died of old age. This was a shame they could barely stomach.
"I'm sorry... I was really hungry back then. I had fasted for twelve days for the Winter Solstice Festival, and I didn't know what I was doing. When I came to, Elder Jorul was already on the ground..."
Charlotte Linlin admitted, her face full of regret.
Her hunger-induced rampage destroyed the giant village and led to Jorul's death. Even Mother Carmel—who had spent years gaining the giants' trust and building the "Sheep's House" in Elbaf—was forced to flee and restart on Sheep's Island.
But on Linlin's sixth birthday, Carmel and all the children of the "Sheep's House" were also devoured by her—though she still had no memory of it.
Hearing Linlin's story, Dorry and Brogy went quiet.
A five-year-old girl strong enough to kill Elder Jorul? Elder, what a way to go...
Not only was he killed by a child, but the entire tribe built generations of hatred around it? How pathetic could they be?
If a warrior couldn't stop a rampaging child, who was really to blame?
"We don't know all the details... But if Elder Jorul really was killed by a five-year-old... I got nothing to say."
Brogy glanced at Dorry. "After we finish our duel, we'll head back to Elbaf and investigate. If Jorul really died like that, we'll help resolve this grudge.
After all, it's not right to blame everything on a kid. And honestly, the warriors of Elbaf should be ashamed for letting something like that happen. It's disgraceful."
Charging in for revenge without knowing the full story would only get them killed. The Hell Pirates were strong. It was better to find out the truth themselves.
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