Punk Hazard Again! The Giants Set Free! (Continued)
Loki scoffed. "Let's go back to the ship."
Naito gave Loki a strange look. "Didn't I tell you? Just go straight there."
"Ah?"
Loki was taken aback.
The next instant, an invisible force enveloped him, and Naito had already carried him away from the sky.
The sudden increase in speed caused Loki's pink hair to fly up instantly, and the wind that suddenly rushed into his mouth made his cheeks puff up high.
Could it even carry itself at that speed?
What's with this bastard's abilities? He's way too omnipotent!
But--
"Hey! You bastard! At least let me go and tell my men!"
Oh, right, it doesn't seem like a good idea to just take Loki away.
Naito then made an emergency turn and took Loki back to the sea.
Loki briefly explained the situation to the still somewhat stunned giants and arranged to meet them on a certain island.
Then, Naito took Loki and soared into the sky.
After gradually getting used to this astonishing speed, Loki couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.
This guy is really something.
Putting everything else aside, just in terms of speed alone, I can't keep up with him.
After this minor remark, Loki was filled with anticipation and excitement.
Great Hammer Pirates!
If those guys are really still alive, and if we can really get their help, then taking revenge on the World Government will become so much easier!
Not to mention, according to this guy who calls himself the Night King, with the help of the Great Hammer Pirates, he can build a new Ancient Weapon Pluton!
Hmph hmph hmph hahahahaha!
Having been away from Elbaf for so long, has the opportunity for revenge finally arrived?
Loki's lips couldn't help but curl upwards.
Naito had no idea what this guy was thinking; he just kept going at full speed.
Punk Hazard isn't too far from this area. If he goes at full speed, he should be able to get there before dawn and have breakfast on the island.
It is worth mentioning that although Punk Hazard remains an important research base for the Marine Science Unit, Vegapunk is no longer there.
There was nothing we could do. A year ago, that guy, the Golden Lion, occupied that area of the sea, and Punk Hazard was already completely within the range of that Flying Lion's firepower.
Although the government was reluctant to give up this large base that it had been operating for a long time, it would be too dangerous to let Vegapunk stay there any longer.
Therefore, the main force of the Science Unit, led by Vegapunk, moved to a base in the first half of the Grand Line.
Those who remain on that island now are mostly non-critical researchers and some minor research projects.
Therefore, security on the island is not particularly tight; there is only a Rear Admiral from the Marine Headquarters stationed there.
Of course, whether it was rigorous or not was meaningless to Naito and Loki.
To put it bluntly, if you want to stop them, you'd better call over the Three Admirals and the Garp the Hero first.
Naito's calculations were remarkably accurate; at dawn, just as the sun was rising above the sea, he had already arrived above Punk Hazard with Loki and Iron Thunder.
The island is still the same as when I last visited; on the surface, it is just an uninhabited island covered with lush vegetation.
The pirates under Golden Lion's command seemed to be completely unaware of the island's history and had never been there before.
Is this the place?
Loki looked down at the island with some anticipation.
"Um."
Naito's Observation Haki emanated from him; it had been too long since he'd been here, and the last time he'd only caught a fleeting glimpse of it.
We need to double-check exactly where those giants are frozen.
The location was quickly determined.
Let's go.
Naito and Loki plummeted straight down.
Just as it was about to crash into the mountain below, the invisible projection condensed into a giant drill bit, which smoothly drilled a huge hole in the mountain peak.
The two then entered the base through the hole.
"Wow! There are such large buildings in the mountains?"
The two landed directly in an overly wide corridor, where even someone as tall as Loki didn't feel cramped.
Loki, carrying his giant hammer, looked around in surprise.
Actually, there was another patrol of naval soldiers in the corridor, who were staring at the two of them in disbelief.
"Let's go, it's just ahead."
That's what Naito said.
It didn't even bother to glance at the navy personnel, and continued flying forward on its own.
"Haha! Wait for me, Your Majesty!"
Loki, just as if the marines didn't exist, picked up his hammer and gave chase.
The patrolling sailors finally reacted. The officer, draped in Justice Coat, drew his sword with trembling hands and pointed it at the backs of the two men. "Who are you—"
The next instant, the officer and the sailors behind him were all airborne.
An invisible gust of air force forcefully blew them away.
Before they even landed, everyone had already foamed at the mouth and passed out.
"Hey-hey."
Loki glanced back smugly. "Idiots, I don't even want to talk to you anymore, yet you insist on making a fool of yourselves!"
Naito didn't turn his head the entire time.
What difference does it make whether we're discovered or not?
The two landed very close to the frozen giants; after taking just two steps forward, the metal corridor walls on either side were already replaced by solid ice.
Loki was completely stunned.
The reason for their stunned silence was simple: within the thick layer of ice, there were giants of varying sizes.
Even the smallest of these giants was larger than the average giant, and some were even comparable to Loki, with horns on their heads just like Loki's.
Their expressions varied, but were all extremely vivid, as if they would speak at any moment.
"Is this the Great Hammer Pirates?"
Loki muttered to himself, walked up to the ice, and reached out to touch it.
"I wouldn't know if that's true or not."
Naito asked, "So? Was it ice made by Iron Thunder?"
"That's right!"
Loki nodded without hesitation, "It is indeed ice created by Iron Thunder! There is absolutely no one else in the world who could create such solid ice!"
"These giants are probably actually frozen here by the previous generation of Iron Thunder users."
"Only,"
Loki asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why exactly are they sealed off on this island so far away from Elbaf?"
"Why? Heh,"
Naito's tone held a hint of anticipation, "Just release them all, then we'll know, won't we?"
"That's true."
Loki took a deep breath and raised the hammer in his hand.
"Hey, Iron Thunder, be gentle, just break the ice, don't hurt the guys inside."
As he said this, Loki slammed his hammer twice into the ice walls on either side.
The ice that had left the fledgling Naito helpless two years ago shattered instantly at this moment.
Not only are they breaking apart, but the ice is melting at a visible rate.
In just a few seconds, all the ice had melted into water.
Rumble!
One after another, giants fell to the ground, even triggering a small earthquake.
Naito counted them; there were twenty-three giants in total, eight of whom were of the Ancient Giant Tribe lineage.
While it's impossible for all Ancient Giant Tribe to possess power like Loki— Little Oars Jr.. of the Whitebeard Pirates was quite weak—they are, after all, legendary shipwrights; their strength shouldn't be lacking, right?
After a brief silence.
Whew—Whew—Whew—
The giants lying on the ground began to breathe.
Naito's lips curled into a smile instantly.
They're all still alive.
When will they likely wake up?
Naito asked.
"How would I know?"
Loki stared intently at the giants, his face also filled with anticipation.
Naito didn't say anything more.
But in reality, he had already tried to use the power of the Dream-Dream Fruit to pull these giants into a dream.
However, it failed.
Unlike the attempt two years ago to pull the giants into the Dream World, which failed, the giants were not conscious at all, so there was no way to get them into a dream.
The reason for this is that these guys seem to have a very strong will.
Forget it, let's wait until they wake up.
The two waited quietly.
Not long after.