Kuzan and Sauron! Ancient Technology!

"Hey, that's enough! That's more than enough, isn't it?"

Aokiji clutched the two large bumps on his forehead, waving his hands repeatedly in apology, "I've already witnessed enough of your strength!"

The two menacing girls seemed not to have heard him at all, carrying spiked clubs and striding closer with their long legs.

"This is truly unreasonable," Aokiji couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Does having Conqueror's Haki mean you can do whatever you want?

After mastering the Conqueror's Haki Infusion technique, the two girls' strength improved by leaps and bounds.

The level that he could completely suppress when the two of them were combined has, in the blink of an eye, skyrocketed to the point where either of them is close to his level.

If one were to fight two people simultaneously, one could only passively take the beating.

And he got beaten up badly.

In just a short period of time, he was beaten up and looked utterly pathetic.

This is really a headache.

Is it possible that Ian won't even have to lift a finger, and will be directly eliminated by his own subordinates?

This is so tragic.

At least give me a dramatic ending.

"Hahaha! You can't be so arrogant anymore!"

Yamato was getting a little carried away.

I finally learned it!

After mastering the Conqueror's Haki Infusion, her strength was elevated to a whole new level.

Now, dealing with this jerk who uses ice will be much easier.

Even in a one-on-one fight, he wouldn't be much weaker; with Hancock added, it would be a complete rout.

Why waste time talking to him?

Hancock sneered, "He's no longer of any use. Send him to hell."

The World Government is Ian's enemy, and this lackey of the government is doomed to die.

"Ah la la."

Aokiji smiled wryly.

There's nothing we can do.

That's too much.

Ian of the Scorched Sky.

The power this guy wields is now ridiculously strong.

He now possesses sufficient power to unify the entire Beasts Pirates, Kaido of the Beasts is utterly powerless to stop him.

Once he unites the entire Beasts Pirates, if he can subdue Kaido, then this pirate crew will likely possess strength surpassing that of the Marine Headquarters.

horrible.

Is a terrifying army comparable to the Rocks Pirates of yesteryear about to reappear on these high seas?

However, it seems this matter is no longer his concern.

Aokiji sighed softly.

It seemed his life was about to end.

but.

That's enough for now.

Ian, who had been watching the game, suddenly spoke up.

"Ian?"

Yamato turned around in surprise. "Aren't we going to kill him?"

"That guy is Marine Admiral, Ian!"

Hancock, equally puzzled, said, "There is no doubt that they are an enemy we must defeat."

"No,"

Ian, however, merely looked at Aokiji with a meaningful gaze. "Marine Admiral Aokiji can only die here, of course. But Kuzan, a free man who is no longer a member of the Navy, is a different story."

That's enough.

Yamato and Hancock have successfully mastered Conqueror's Haki Infusion under Aokiji's pressure.

Their strength has improved dramatically.

Without a doubt, it has surpassed the level of Sweet Commander's Disaster" and reached the realm of Marine Admiral.

The objective of this battle has been fully achieved.

As for killing Aokiji, if he remains loyal to the World Government, then of course there's no problem.

But now...

"Not joining the navy?"

Yamato looked at Aokiji Yamato surprise, "Are you planning to defect to the Navy like Zephyr?"

"Oh my, I've never heard of such a thing before."

Aokiji lowered his eyes. "I never imagined that one day someone would actually help me leave the Navy without my permission."

But deep down, he couldn't hide his surprise.

Does this guy know what he's trying to do?

Ian just chuckled.

They came all this way to see Sauron; could it really be just to catch up with an old friend?

"Whether it is or not, we'll soon find out."

Ian calmly looked at Dorry. "Old friend, then take us to see Sauron."

"OK!"

Dorry readily agreed, "Hehehehehe! It's no difficult task!"

"I don't think Sauron will refuse!"

Aokiji's lips twitched. Didn't you just confidently tell me that you guys had no idea what Sauron was?

"So, Kuzan,"

Ian looked at Aokiji, "Want to come with us?"

Aokiji paused for a moment, then nodded. "Since we've said we're here on vacation, there's probably no need to fight the pirates to the death."

If I choose to refuse now, I'm probably doomed.

In any case, let's go see Sauron first.

Even if I really have to die, at least I should wait until I've caught up with old friends before I die.

Aokiji thought to himself.

So the group set off towards where Sauron was.

Aokiji's feelings were also somewhat complicated; he truly never imagined that one day he would be working alongside Ian.

Just a few months ago, Ian burned off one of his arms and killed his junior brother Chaton, right in front of him.

But there's nothing we can do.

There was no way to resist.

The group quickly ventured deep into the interior of the Giant Kingdom, eventually arriving at the outskirts of the kingdom's capital.

In a forest here stands a huge building.

"Hahaha! Ian! Long time no see! I heard you were coming here, so I came to welcome you right away! How about that, pretty cool, right!"

Indeed, an old friend Ian hadn't seen in a long time was already waiting for Ian, and was about to give Ian a warm hug.

Ian immediately raised his hand to stop him.

After all, being warmly embraced by a giant who is over 20 meters tall is not a pleasant experience.

"Loki, and..."

Ian glanced at the passionate Giant King, then looked down at the woman standing beside him, a playful smile playing on his lips.

"Miss Lola, what are you doing?"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The Giant King scratched the back of his head smugly. "Just as you thought."

Miss Lola blushed slightly and nudged Loki's shin with her elbow. "We're just friends for now."

Ian chuckled softly.

Loki actually managed to lick it?

but.

Ian's expression became slightly more serious. He said, "Loki, I'll teach you a move later."

"Movement?"

Loki blinked. "What do you mean?"

"A very interesting move called Return to Life."

Ian said meaningfully, "You'll probably need it someday."

If you can't even use this move, then that's really pathetic.

The Giant King?

Aokiji couldn't help but sigh as he watched Ian talking to Loki.

Are they that close?

This guy is practically going to take control of the entire Giant Kingdom, isn't he?

"By the way, let's reminisce later. Father has prepared a banquet at the palace to welcome you. Until then,"

Loki turned around, pushed open the building's door, and said, "Come on Ian, the person you want to see is waiting for you."

Aokiji suddenly took a deep breath.

Are we finally going to meet again?

Led by Loki, the group entered the building.

Once inside, I discovered it was a huge library, filled with rows and rows of enormous bookshelves, and on top of those shelves were countless books.

The bookshelves seem to stretch endlessly, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a vast ocean of books.

"Um?"

Hancock immediately noticed something was wrong. "Why are there so many human books?"

She wasn't surprised that the Giant Kingdom had books, but these books were clearly not meant for the giants.

This is the size of books circulating in the human world.

Why are there so many? This is clearly abnormal, isn't it?

Aokiji sighed softly.

Of course he knows why.

Vegapunk told him about the origin of these books.

During the Ohara Incident, the scholars of that country did not choose to save themselves in the face of the Buster Call. Instead, they threw all the materials stored in the Tree of Knowledge into the surrounding lake.

Shortly afterward, a group of giants arrived at the destroyed island, salvaged all the surviving books, and brought them back to Elbaf.

Vegapunk also borrowed these books when he visited Elbaf.

These books represent the culmination of the efforts of generations of archaeologists in Ohara.

Aokiji had mixed feelings when he saw them.

After all, he was part of the Buster Call back then.

At that moment, a massive figure slowly approached from the depths of the bookshelf.

"Alright, hehehe! Have the guests finally arrived?"

The familiar laughter drew closer, and the enormous figure finally revealed its true form in the dim light.

He was, of course, a giant, but one whose body was wrapped in bandages, making it impossible to see his face.

It's just that you can tell his physique is quite robust among the giants.

"Ah la la."

Aokiji's lips curled into a smile. "Shouldn't we be saying 'long time no see' now?"

"Okay, hehehehe!"

The bandaged giant stopped in front of everyone, looking down at Aokiji. "I knew it. How could I possibly break free from your freeze so easily? You really went easy on me, Kuzan."

You're just lucky.

Aokiji looked up at his old friend whom he hadn't seen for many years, "To survive the bombardment of the Buster Call, you shouldn't be thanking me for showing mercy."

"Alright, hehehehe! You're right! Kuzan!"

The bandaged giant, former Vice Admiral Haguval D. Sauron of the Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral, laughed heartily, "Perhaps this is the guidance of fate! Let me live, so that the legacy of Ohara can be preserved!"

"You actually know each other?"

Brogy smacked his lips.

One is Marine Admiral, the other a giant who doesn't even dare to show his face—are these two really friends?

So, where will fate lead you?

Ian smiled and asked, "And for whom is Ohara's legacy left?"

Sauron paused slightly and looked at Ian.

"Ian of the Scorched Sky! Even though I've been hiding here all this time, I've heard your name resound throughout the land!"

He said seriously, "Everyone says you're the man closest to becoming the Pirate King."

"Without a doubt, you will be one of the leaders of this wave!"

So, can you tell me?

Ian asked calmly, "To what extent have the scholars of Ohara researched the Void Century?"

Sauron paused slightly, then burst into laughter, "Alright, hehehehe! Are you sure you want to know, Ian! Peeping into the secrets of the Void Century will get you ruthlessly annihilated by the World Government!"

Ian smiled. "Are you saying that now that things have come to this, should I still be afraid of the World Government?"

"Hehehe! You're right! If we were filled with fear, we certainly wouldn't have gotten to where we are today!"

Sauron laughed and said, "Since you want to know, then I have nothing to hide from you."

Generous!

This aligns with Ian's stereotypes about Giant tribe.

"Wait! What about me?"

Aokiji raised his hand. "If I knew these things, what would happen to my future career?"

Even though he is Marine Admiral, the World Government will never let him go if he learns the secret of the Void Century.

Aokiji was well aware of this.

"Hehehe! What are you talking about Kuzan!"

Sauron laughed heartily, "You've already come all this way, you've already found me, so what are you still saying?"

"I can sense your confusion, and I understand why you've come! Perhaps you can learn something from this history!"

Aokiji then quieted down.

Next, Sauron began to recount the history he knew.

Or rather, it is a corner of the Void Century scholars throughout Ohara have risked their lives to explore.

Aokiji listened intently.

But Ian seemed somewhat uninterested.

It refers to what Vegapunk said on the radio.

Eight hundred years ago, twenty King united to defeat Ancient Kingdom with a far more advanced civilization, led by a man named Joy Boy.

That war caused sea levels to rise significantly, submerging many ancient landmasses; the islands we see today are simply remnants of that world.

The Ancient Weapon that caused all this devastation still exist somewhere in the world, and will one day make a comeback.

That's about it.

That's really disappointing.

After all, the scholars of Ohara had not found many Poneglyph, and the information they could obtain was very limited.

Perhaps Vegapunk knows more, after all, he not only inherited Ohara's legacy, but he is also constantly searching for the Poneglyph.

But to know the true truth about the Void Century, we probably have to go to Laugh Tale.

Sauron's story has ended.

The scene was somewhat quiet.

For those who, apart from Ian, were hearing this information for the first time, it was quite shocking.

"Is the war not over yet?"

Aokiji muttered to himself.

"Of course it's not over yet!"

Sauron shouted, "This is a dream and will passed down for eight hundred years! As long as the Celestial Dragons continue to rule this world, those who pursue freedom will never stop!"

"Kuzan! This world could have had a brighter future! But the World Government is blocking it all!!"

"I have absolutely no regrets about what I did to save Olvia and Ohara back then. I knew then that I made the right choice! After learning part of the truth, I am even more grateful for my decision!"

"Kuzan, it seems your time to make a choice has come! In this surging tide of history, we will always have to make choices! If we don't want to drift with the tide, but want to do something!"

The Aokiji remained silent.

A brighter future?

He sighed.

It seems like it's time to make a choice.

Then.

He heard Ian's voice.

"Besides historical data,"

Ian said, "There should be quite a bit of information about ancient technology here, right?"

Vegapunk's advancements were all due to inheriting these ancient technologies.

That's right.

Prince Loki said, "What, Ian, are you interested?"

"I am indeed somewhat interested."

Ian chuckled. "Could I make a copy?"

Uncle Queen and Judge will be very happy.

"Alright, hehehehe! Of course, no problem!"

Sauron, as always, was generous. "We're all friends! Reviving the lost ancient technologies is also Ohara's wish."

Generous!

Two more chapters owed... I'll update normally tomorrow when I get back...