A Splendid Life

"Hahaha! This is truly fine wine!"

The location was in the center of an island known as Little Garden, where a banquet was underway. Among the attendees were two former leaders of the Sirius Pirates and the Giant Soldier Pirates.

It was called a banquet, but it was actually very simple.

Beside a huge campfire, several thick wooden stakes were skewered with cleaned chunks of dinosaur meat, which were sizzling and roasting, emitting an enticing aroma.

The group gathered around the fire, eating and chatting freely.

Dorry, known as the Blue Ogre, drank a large barrel of sake in one gulp.

To him, the barrel was merely a wine glass.

"This is wine from the West Blue,"

Sirius smiled and said, "Because it's so good, I specially stored a lot of it."

This is certainly not the hometown wine that Shanks was bragging about; that guy, as a live-streaming salesperson, clearly has no professional ethics.

This is a genuine West Blue famous wine, which Sirius tasted and thought was very good, so he specially bought it.

I've saved quite a bit, but after today, there probably won't be anything left.

Both giants hadn't drunk alcohol for many years, and now they wished they could drink it like water.

"The West Blue?"

Brogy, sitting opposite Dorry, smiled and said, "We went there a long time ago, didn't we, Dorry?"

"Of course! We've been to so many places! But it's been so long, I can hardly remember them all."

Dorry laughed heartily, "So, Brother Sirius, are you from the West Blue?"

No, it's not.

Yamato, holding a huge chunk of dinosaur meat, grinned and said, "Apart from Law, Bepo, and Black, we are all from the New World, Wano Country."

Although neither Sirius Jack nor Ulti Page One were born in Wano Country, it is indeed their second home.

They all grew up here.

"Wano Country?"

Brogy was slightly surprised. "That famous land of warriors? The legend of the dragon-slaying warriors was very popular when we were born!"

"But that country has been closed off for a long time," Dorry said. "So you're from there. And where are you now?"

"Just traveled around the world,"

Sirius tore into a huge chunk of meat and casually said, "Now, let's begin our journey on the Grand Line."

"A trip?" Brogy laughed heartily. "That's great! Hey, Dorry, wasn't that why we went to sea back then?"

"Who knows? It's been so many years, brother."

Dorry's eyes and brows were full of smiles. He lowered his head, propped himself up with his left hand, and brought his massive head close to Sirius's face. "Then remember to visit Elbaf, Sirius. Mention my name and Brogy's name! Giant Tribe welcome all guests."

"OK."

Sirius nodded with pleasure.

This was part of the plan.

The Giant Kingdom, the land of giants, the world's strongest nation, a country whose true appearance has not yet been revealed in the original manga, was a place I was originally planning to visit.

"But, Dorry, I'm very curious,"

Yamato casually wiped his greasy mouth, tilted his head back, and asked, "Why are you fighting here?"

"That's exactly what I wanted to ask,"

Luo also asked, "Have you been fighting here ever since you left the Giant Soldier Pirates?"

That was almost a century ago, wasn't it?

"That matter—"

Dorry and Brogy exchanged a glance, then both laughed simultaneously. "Who remembers that kind of thing anymore!"

"Ah?"

Luo was taken aback for a moment.

How can you forget something like this?

Sirius curled the corners of his lips into a slight smile.

That was indeed a ridiculous reason that's not even worth remembering.

Anyone would find it absurd to hear that two men would engage in a century-long duel over such a matter.

But that doesn't matter anymore.

Brogy flashed a wide grin, revealing two rows of bright white teeth.

"That's right," Dorry nodded, "The reason for fighting is no longer important! Fighting is enough!"

"So, they've been fighting on this island for a whole century?" Jack's mouth gaped slightly.

For a moment, I didn't know what to say.

If you've forgotten even the reason for the battle, what's the point of fighting?

Is it purely for the sake of the battle itself?

Just to win, to defeat the opponent?

Shouldn't combat be merely a means, and not an end?

"It's normal that you don't understand, but..."

Although he hadn't had much contact with the outside world for a hundred years, Brogy could still see the surprise on the faces of Sirius's companions. He said earnestly, "This is the honor of the warriors of Elbaf!"

"Enjoy the battle, and then achieve victory!" Dorry laughed loudly. "Grow in battle, laugh in battle, die in battle! Fight, and then win! This is the life we, the giants of Elbaf, strive for!"

"I just want to beat Brogy, and this guy wants to do the same!"

"We won't go anywhere until this battle is decided!"

"..."

For a moment, everyone in the Sirius Pirates fell silent.

Sirius smiled and picked up his wine glass.

Even if giants live three or four times longer than humans, a hundred years is still far too long.

Sirius raised his glass high, "To the warriors of Elbaf!"

Call them foolish or stubborn, that's just how the Giant Tribe are.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The two giants laughed heartily, raising their barrels as well, "To the glory of the warriors!"

Everyone drank it all in one gulp.

Boom boom boom boom boom!

Before they had even finished drinking and eating, a volcano erupted again on one side of the island, and the smoke of war was once again raised!

"It seems the banquet will have to end here for now, my friends!"

Dorry picked up the longsword.

Brogy raised his giant axe, "Hahaha, come on, Dorry! A duel after drinking can be quite fun!!"

The giants' battle has begun again.

Two enormous figures moved swiftly and agilely, the clash of their greatswords and axes creating howling winds and billowing dust.

The ground was shaking continuously, and the wild beasts in the dense forest began to flee in panic.

"They've started fighting again. I don't even know what to say."

Luo propped up the room to keep the dust out and prevent it from disturbing their meal, and shook his head helplessly.

"Isn't this good too?"

Yamato and said, "Living according to your own desires, fighting to defeat the opponents you want to defeat—isn't that already a wonderful life?"

"But it will be difficult for them to determine a winner," Hiyori interjected.

"Their strengths are very close."

Jack said, "They're almost identical, and they're both too familiar with each other. Without external intervention, it's unlikely that a winner will ever be decided."

This means they may have to spend the rest of their lives here.

This means they will never achieve their goals in their lifetime.

"Then let us help them decide the winner," Sirius suddenly said.