Loki did not particularly like Red-Haired. To be precise, he hated him.
Of course, compared to Red-Haired, he loathed Shamrock and Gunko even more, since they carried the aura of the Holy Knights.
Loki's way of greeting them was also steeped in Elbaf tradition. Iron Thunder, wrapped in overwhelming Conqueror's Haki, came crashing directly toward Shamrock.
Even though Shamrock and Shanks had similar auras, Loki would not mistake his target at a time like this. After all, the difference between a disabled man and an able-bodied man was obvious.
Moreover, Loki's attack even caught Shanks within its range. Loki believed that with Shanks's abilities, it would not affect him.
"Primordial World!"
Boom!
Iron Thunder slammed down onto a branch of Treasure Tree Adam. Elbaf could, in fact, be seen as a nation built atop a tree.
Treasure Tree Adam's enormous body formed the foundation of the country, and every branching limb was a different village.
And Treasure Tree Adam's nature allowed it to withstand even greater external impacts.
The soil piled atop the branches scattered in every direction. While Conqueror's Haki blasted outward, deadly frost also spread through the surroundings.
"Loki, son of Harald, we have come to bring progress to this savage land. As long as you choose to join the Holy Knights and make Elbaf's giants into warriors of the World Government, this nation will also welcome progress."
Only Loki's hammer answered Shamrock.
"Cerberus!"
Shamrock did not sit around waiting to die either. He drew the sword at his waist and charged at Loki.
Aside from Imu's authorization, Shamrock naturally possessed a certain degree of strength to have inherited the position of commander of the Holy Knights from Figarland.
As Red-Haired's twin brother, Shamrock was already one of the more capable fighters among the Holy Knights.
And as