Loki is a prince who inherited the ancient bloodline of Elbaf, and his mother is Harald's lawfully wedded queen, whose status is much higher than that of his unacknowledged brother, Hajrudin!
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Elbaf, which has been divided for fourteen years and has no king, will be unified under Loki, becoming a powerful nation that resolutely resists the World Government!
This country will maintain a very friendly relationship with the Straw Hat Pirates, and one day in the future, it might even mobilize the entire nation to support the Straw Hat Pirates!
In the days that followed, Loki's infamy was completely washed away, because giants have very long lifespans, and many people had seen the palace where Loki had "go on a killing spree" fourteen years earlier.
Fourteen short years have passed, yet their memories remain vivid. Wasn't that large pentagram array in the palace the very one left behind by the World Government officials just two days ago?
This also explains why only Loki and the injured Jarul remained in the palace back then. The enemy's methods were too sophisticated; if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they still wouldn't believe it!
Loki thus became the only candidate to become the next king, and the elders were already preparing for his coronation!
However, Loki wasn't very interested in becoming the King of Elbaf. What he wanted to be was a pirate like Rocks. As long as the King of Elbaf didn't side with the World Government, he didn't care who the King was!
However, Loki couldn't shirk the throne, so during this time, his Hajrudin was handling the political affairs and consolidation of Elbaf. Meanwhile, Loki was in the Underworld with Straw Hat Luffy, receiving special training from Gaban. He also wanted to continue to grow stronger and then defeat the World Government and Imu!
Loki! Will you become my companion?
The day before the coronation ceremony, Luffy invited Loki again. He likes oddly shaped companions, and Loki has been fighting alongside him for some time now, so it's not surprising that Luffy invited him again!
Actually, Luffy had already planned to leave Elbaf. Their arrival in this country was partly due to Dorry and Brogy's invitation, partly because it was the next island the Log Pose pointed to, and partly because they wanted to find the Man Marked by Flames and locate the fourth Road Poneglyph!
Now that the first two have been completed and the Man Marked by Flames has been found—it's Saul — Robin has asked Saul, but he doesn't know exactly where the fourth Road Poneglyph is!
All Saul knew was that Roger eventually obtained the fourth Road Peg, and then Roger reached Laugh Tale and became the Pirate King!
When the Roger Pirates reappeared, the fourth Road Poneglyph disappeared. Then the Roger Pirates disbanded, and not long after, Roger surrendered and was executed. The Road Poneglyph also disappeared completely!
Saul served Headquarters Vice Admiral for many years. In his early years, he worked alongside the Marine Garp the Hero to hunt down the Roger Pirates. It was during this time that he developed a relationship with Aokiji. Therefore, Saul knew a little more about the Roger Pirates, but that was all!
Having not obtained any specific information, Luffy went to ask Gaban again. His principle is not to ask about the exact location of Laugh Tale or how to find it, but there's no need to ask about the Road Poneglyph, as they are clues, which are two different concepts!
Gaban didn't know where the stone in the cabin ended up. He only knew that Roger and Oden often studied the rubbings of the three road signs and the red Road Poneglyph together, but no one else could understand it or was interested, so no one went to join in. Gaban certainly wouldn't. Wasn't drinking and finding women more appealing to him?
When they returned from Laugh Tale, the Road Poneglyph had suddenly disappeared from the captain's cabin!
As for the day he disappeared? Nobody cared. It's estimated that only Roger and Kozuki Oden, who could read Ancient Script, knew. But one of them was executed and the other died at Kaido's hands, so the trail went cold!
The fourth Road Poneglyph disappeared from the world with Roger's execution and Kozuki Oden's death, and even Roger's right and left hands were nowhere to be found!
But Gaban believed that Roger would definitely find the chosen one he was waiting for—these were Roger's exact words before leaving the Golden Jack!
"Idiot! Who wants to be your lackey? I'm about to become the King of Elbaf. Would someone like me be your lackey? Do you think I'm that fool, Hajrudin?!"
"However, you have done Elbaf a great favor. If you ever need my help in the future, please let me know. I love going against the World Government, hahaha!"
Loki rejected Luffy's invitation again. He's an unruly character, and only someone like Rocks, who could crush him, would earn his respect. Luffy is alright, but not to the point where he would bow down to him!
This is actually a result of childhood nostalgia. Rocks back then wasn't necessarily stronger than Luffy now. It's just that Loki isn't the Loki of his childhood anymore. Using the strength of different age groups as a reference is extremely unreasonable, and such a comparison of strength gaps is very unfair!
"Haha, I knew he'd be rejected! Our boat can't fit him!"
"And another thing! There's not enough food for him alone. Our poor pirate crew simply can't afford to feed a colossal giant like him! Wake up, Luffy!"
Zoro and Sanji knew Luffy's invitation would fail again. Didn't they realize how small the Thousand Sunny was? Was there even enough room for Loki to land?
Is there enough food on the ship for him to eat in one meal? Isn't this a joke? Inviting someone on a whim shouldn't be done without considering the actual situation!
"Haha! You got rejected again! But it's okay, I have a feeling you'll become my partner sooner or later!"
Luffy laughed heartily, not caring at all about being rejected. He's the kind of person who can take things in stride, and besides, he had a premonition, just like when he invited Yamato in Wano Country. Although Yamato didn't join the crew, he had a feeling that they would become crewmates in the future, so he didn't care that much!
"Uncle! Would you like to become my partner? We're both very interesting!"
"Me? Forget it, I'm too old, and I have family in this country, I can't leave!"
"That's such a pity! You're really amazing, sir!"
"I can't keep up anymore. I'm getting older, and my stamina isn't what it used to be. I can't compare to you young people. And I don't have anything left to train you guys!"
Luffy, rejected by Loki, then set his sights on Gaban, Nami and the others speechless. Jabba's son is so young, how could you bear to separate the family? Do you think everyone raises their children like the Monkey family?
Gaban certainly wouldn't Luffy's crew, not only because he has a family now, but also because of his current strength. Luffy's strength has already surpassed his, and Zoro and Aokiji are almost catching up to him. With such a lineup, why would they need an old man like him on board?
So, on the very next day, at the momentous moment of Loki's coronation, the Straw Hat Pirates, escorted by the Giant Warrior Pirates, left Elbaf and embarked on a new journey!
The Straw Hat Pirates gained a lot from their trip to Elbaf. Luffy made further progress in his control of Conqueror's Haki, Zoro's Conqueror's Haki also got on track, Aokiji even skipped two levels, not only Awakening Conqueror's Haki but also being able to control it stably. Sanji must be so envious!