Words That Strike the Heart, a Foundation Even Gods Could Not Refuse

"Kuhahaha!" "Ora la la!"

Two distinctive laughs rang in everyone's ears, and all the giants, including Rando, couldn't help but show a hint of respect on their faces!

To the bewilderment of Teach and his companions, two elderly giants with long white beards appeared at the banquet! Their height was terrifying, appearing to be a head taller than ordinary adult giants! Their thick arms were covered with veins as gnarled as the roots of old trees, making it clear at a glance that these two must have been formidable warriors in their youth!

"Greetings, Elders!" all the giants shouted in unison. It turned out that these two distinguished old men were the two elders of this Warrior Village.

"Alright, alright! Don't be so serious! This is a happy dinner time, everyone just relax!" The rather thin old man squinted and slowly looked towards where Teach and his group were.

"I never expected that humans would actually come to our Giant Kingdom! Kuhahaha! Guests are guests! Would you mind chatting with this old man for a bit?" As soon as the old man finished speaking, some giants who hadn't noticed Teach and his group reacted, and for a moment, exclamations of surprise and doubt filled the air.

"Hahaha! I'd be delighted! Perfect timing, I have some questions I'd like to ask the two elders!" Teach laughed wildly, his aura like that of a ferocious beast causing many giants to pale in fear.

"Oh, Rando's back too! Come on, come chat with us two old folks!" The rather plump old man standing to the side had a kind face, giving the impression of a grandfather you hadn't seen in a long time.

"Hey, aren't humans supposed to be weak? But why do I feel like those people have such terrifying auras?"

"Who knows! But I heard those guys are Rando's crew! You know, Rando went out to train decades ago! Now he seems to have become a great pirate!"

"Sigh, what do you know! Rando's bounty is now a whopping 600 million Beli! In terms of bounty alone, he's already surpassed his father!"

"What! How is that possible? He's just a kid in his fifties!"

Clearly, everyone's attention was focused on Blackbeard Pirates, especially since Teach's attire was rather unusual for the Titans! For them, everyday clothes were merely for covering their private parts, and they didn't wear much. However, when fighting or traveling, they would often wear heavy armor! Furthermore, within a nation, only valiant warriors and people of high status could wear heavy armor at will!

The large expanses of fabric worn by Teach and his group were indeed quite eye-catching.

"Kuhahaha! I am one of the elders of Warrior Village! Rando has received a lot of care from you all while he was away, hasn't he? I am truly grateful!" Compared to humans, the Giant are undoubtedly more united! Because of their small population, they value each member even more!

"Hahaha! Rando is a very talented fellow! And a very reliable partner! He's helped us a lot along the way!" Teach naturally praised Rando highly in front of Rando people!

In reality, every member of the Blackbeard Pirates is exceptionally talented, but Teach rarely praises them! After all, there are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your reach; they still need to improve!

"You're an overseas pirate crew, aren't you? I wonder how things are on the high seas these days!" Another elder noticed the skull and crossbones symbol on Blackbeard's crew and asked with a puzzled look.

"Yes, Elder!" Rando was incredibly proud when talking about his pirate crew! "Our pirate crew is called the Blackbeard Pirates, a force that strikes fear into the hearts of many on the high seas! Our captain has a bounty of a whopping 4 billion Beli! He's known as the 5th Emperor of the New World!"

Rando proudly showed off his captain to the two elders. After living with the Whitebeard Pirates for so long, he had unconsciously been influenced by them! In his eyes, his crewmates were like family! Being able to boast about his family to others was undoubtedly a very happy thing!

4 billion?!

Although they were somewhat prepared, the enormous sum of money still took the two elders by surprise!

The two white-haired old men looked at each other, and saw the same shock in each other's eyes! After all, their former powerful warriors had only been wanted for tens of millions of Beli on the high seas, and only a handful of them had bounties exceeding one hundred million!

"I never expected your strength to be so formidable! Kuhaha! But... what brings you here?" Such a powerful person immediately aroused the two elders' suspicion. Although Rando was their ally, what could a mere fifty-something-year-old brat know? Perhaps he'd been fooled by these people! If they intended to harm the Giant Kingdom, the Giant would likely suffer an unprecedented blow!

"Hahaha! Nothing! I just heard that your country is going to hold its annual Grand Gladiatorial Tournament soon! As a free pirate, how can I not participate in such a fun event?" Teach picked up his huge goblet and took a sip, then said casually, "At the same time, I hope to form an alliance with your country! I need a powerful army!"

Teach's words undoubtedly sent shockwaves through the hearts of the two elders. They were well aware of the strength of the Giant army; it was no exaggeration to say that a single giant army of a hundred men was enough to destroy a small country! And the entire Giant Kingdom possessed Giant army of one hundred thousand men!

An army of 100,000 Titans would be a major headache even for the World Government! It was this massive army that cemented Elbaf's status as the world's strongest nation!

"You flatter me! Although you are very powerful, I'm afraid you alone cannot form an alliance with us! After all, without a vast territory and sufficient wealth, it is impossible to persuade our royal family to cooperate with us!" The thin elder shook his head. Forming an alliance with the world's strongest nation was not something that a mere emperor could accomplish!

"Hahaha! What if it's three emperors?" Teach's eyes narrowed; he was determined to take this giant army!

"What?!" The two elders instantly spat out the wine in their mouths, staring at Teach in astonishment.

"With the vast territories of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates, coupled with the wealth of the Golden City Gild Tesoro! I believe your country has no reason to refuse such a powerful foundation!"

At this moment, utter darkness began to spread, slowly eroding the entire world...