Looking at the large stack of pointers on the ground, Roy felt that this trip was definitely worthwhile. These bounty hunters were indeed seasoned veterans, managing to pull out so many pointers. It seemed that quite a few pirates had fallen into their hands.
"Lord Roy, please come visit often. We'll miss you."
"Lord Roy, why don't you stay for a meal and rest for the night, and leave tomorrow?" The pirate leader regretted his words as soon as he finished speaking. Not only were the others staring at him with murderous eyes, but he himself wanted to slap himself hard. If they didn't get rid of this god of death as soon as possible, they would be sitting on pins and needles and wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully.
Fortunately, Roy and his group didn't respond at all and left without looking back, which finally put their minds at ease.
The group of people sat down with a sigh of relief. Many pirates and Pirate Hunter even put their arms around each other and chatted, as if they had survived a disaster.
After Roy's outburst, both sides had long since given up the idea of fighting again. It was already a miracle that they had survived. Moreover, they had no compass and could not leave at all. They could only wait for the next group of pirates to land before making any further plans.
"Sigh, we're both pirates who just entered the Grand Line, how come there's such a big difference? If the Grand Line is full of monsters like this, I think we should just go back to the West Blue and live a carefree life." The pirate captain had long lost the high spirits he had when he first stepped into the Grand Line, and felt only disheartened.
"What a joke. It's true that the Grand Line is ferocious and terrifying, a gathering place for many monsters, but it's impossible for them to be this strong. Speaking of which, who exactly are these people? They are so powerful that they don't seem like newcomers who have just entered the Grand Line. If it weren't for their somewhat immature appearance, I would suspect that they are the legendary Four Emperors or Shichibukai."
"Wait, Shichibukai!" An Inazuma flashed through their minds, and the two looked at each other as if waking from a dream. The Pirate Hunter leader swallowed hard and asked in a strained tone, "Just now, that gentleman's name was Roy, right?"
"It seems so." The pirate captain was also sweating profusely. "It's that legendary pirate who swept across the entire North Blue, had a bounty of 300 million, and even defeated the Shichibukai — Phantom Sword Roy."
"Hahaha, we're so lucky to have survived such a big shot. It seems we have to drink until we drop today."
"Of course, cheers!"
"Dry."
"Wait a minute, I feel a bit dizzy and lightheaded. Does this alcohol really work that fast?"
"Damn it, I forgot myself that this wine was laced with... 'drugs'..."
"We have Eternal Pose pointing to Drum Island and Alabasta, great. Now we don't have to worry about accumulating magnetism." Roy nodded slightly; these pointers had come at just the right time.
"Lord Roy, where are we going next? Should we change course?" Reiju put away the pointers and asked softly.
"No, we don't need to change course. We'll head straight to the Little Garden," Roy decided.
"Little Garden? I remember it's an island called Pangu Island, and there are rumors that giants roam the island." Reiju sorted through her memories. As the eldest daughter of the Vinsmoke Family, she knew quite a few secrets.
"Giants? Are there really Giants? Are they much bigger than Big Baldy?" Xia asked curiously from the side.
"That's natural. Adult Titans are at least 12 meters tall, about the size of three or four Patch. Most of them come from Elbaf, the warrior village in the latter half of the Grand Line. Nowadays, on the high seas, there are probably only a few Giant Vice Admiral left at the Marine Headquarters. They are a rare breed."
"Wow, that's amazing! But Lord Roy, you're so knowledgeable, you even know everything about the second half of the Grand Line." Xia and Kaoru's eyes sparkled with admiration. In fact, even if Roy were just making things up, their reactions wouldn't be off by a hair's breadth. Although the two sisters are usually quite composed, they completely act like little fangirls in front of Roy.
"So, Lord Roy, is your target the legendary giant?" Reiju asked, gathering her thoughts.
"That's right. Although the threat of Doflamingo has passed, the Navy and the World Government will never give up. Before they launch a thunderous attack, I must strengthen our side as much as possible."
"The giants on this island are the Blue Ogre Dorry and the Red Ogre Brogy, captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates who roamed the seas with a bounty of 100 million 95 years ago. By that calculation, they are our seniors."
"In '95, could they have lived that long?" Xun even exaggeratedly gestured with her arms outstretched.
"Giants live three times longer than humans, but even so, 100 years is still a long time. Moreover, they had a bounty of 100 million before the Great Pirate Era even began, so their strength should not be underestimated." Reiju's face tightened, and her expression became somewhat serious.
The two giants have been fighting each other on the island for a hundred years. Roy certainly wouldn't believe that they haven't made any progress. Moreover, in terms of their lifespan, they are now in their prime, at the peak of their lives. What's even more terrifying is that their combined attack, "Hakoku," is a terrifying force capable of splitting the sea.
However, the stronger they are, the greater the significance of Roy's recruitment of them; otherwise, how can he face the challenges ahead?
In fact, the two of them were also a very important part of Roy's future plans. Elbaf, the World's Strongest kingdom and a place that countless warriors yearned for, was an absolute forbidden zone for most people; only those favored by the Titans could have the privilege of entering.
The Blue Ogre Dorry and the Red Ogre Brogy hold a very high position in Elbaf. It's worth noting that the previous captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates were the Elders of Elbaf, Yaruru and Yoruru, who were known as heroes of the Giants. Furthermore, Hajrudin, a rising star of Elbaf, also dreamed of restoring the Giant Warrior Pirates. Clearly, the Giant Warrior Pirates have a special significance in Elbaf.
However, thinking about these things now is a bit too far off. His main task now is to recruit Dorry and Brogy into the fleet.
Actually, this isn't too difficult. Dorry and Brogy's century-long battle for honor is indeed commendable. However, they are absolutely unqualified as captains. A small dispute caused the Giant Warrior Pirates to fall apart, and even their subordinates were tricked by the Navy into becoming watchdogs on Enies Lobby.
It is precisely because the Giants are simple-minded, honest, and single-minded that such an outcome occurs. Often, they are considered the best subordinates because once they have made up their minds, they will not change their minds, much less betray them.
Therefore, Roy's idea was very simple, even blunt. Giants revered strength and the strong. He would fight them using the methods of warriors and conquer them with absolute power. If that didn't work, he would use information about their subordinates to offer them favors. Given their "nature," he thought they would definitely not refuse.