Animating the treasure tree, the birth of [Adam]

"Is it really His Majesty Harald?"

"Could it be a miracle sent by the god of Elbaf, bringing back the dead king?"

Facing the ever-growing number of giants, Harald raised his right hand, clenched his fist, and shouted:

"I am Harald, and by the grace of the god Elbaf, I have returned from the underworld!"

"In the past, I naively trusted the World Government and made many mistakes."

"The Celestial Dragons attempted to enslave our giant race and desecrate the glory of Elbaf. They once tried to control me, but their plot failed!"

"It was Loki's doing. During the time I was out of control, he stepped in and killed me, averting a disaster."

"Now that I have risen from the dead and returned from the underworld, I now issue this final proclamation as king to all the citizens of Elbaf."

"Giants will never be slaves!"

A passionate speech, the voice echoing throughout the West Village and reaching even more distant places, heralded the beginning of Harald's revenge.

The giants raised their fists excitedly and chanted the names of Harald and Elbaf.

"King Harald! King Harald!"

May the gods of Elbaf bless you!

"Glory to Elbaf!"

"May our king live on, and his glory endure forever!"

Harald enjoys immense prestige among the people. The giants of the West Village are unaware of the truth behind his actions, but they are willing to believe and follow the king's words.

Harald took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping over the gathered tribesmen before finally settling on his son, Loki.

Loki, come with me, I have something to tell you.

At the top of the castle, at the very top of the tower.

Having witnessed a good show, Dimon also turned his gaze away.

"It seems Harald isn't going to hide what happened back then; he intends to lead the giants into a full-scale war against the World Government?"

Considering that Harald has met Imu, he shouldn't be that radical.

Even if you desperately want revenge, you have to take it one step at a time, with a plan. Who would drag the giants down with them to their deaths right after being resurrected?

Giants all have warlike genes, but being warlike doesn't mean being mindless...

Do they even have a brain?

Dimon suddenly fell into doubt, recalling the various giants that had appeared in the story, and they all seemed a bit stupid.

For example, the two giants in Little Garden, the captains of the once-famous Giant Warrior Pirates who were renowned throughout the Grand Line, were almost killed by the Third Brother alone.

"Forget it, it's none of my business. As long as it annoys little brother Imu, that's fine."

Harald will definitely take action, Dimon is looking forward to Imu's expression then.

It would be even better if we could appreciate it in person.

"Ain, where is Belial reborn?"

[He encountered a strange situation in the snowy mountains of the Underworld.]

"Let's go, let's go welcome our compatriots back first."

Chapter 175 The Animation Tree, The Birth of [Adam]

The Underworld, snow-capped mountains.

A gigantic creature, enveloped in crimson blood, was sucked dry and turned into a desiccated corpse.

This is a ferocious beast called "Mountain Lord," which resembles a giant bear and is as large as a small mountain, hence the name Mountain Lord.

"Phew, its blood tastes good, Master. Would you like to try some?"

The blood enveloping the Giant Bear Mountain Lord began to flow, eventually shrinking into a red slime.

"No need, you can try it yourself."

Dimon refused the offer. Despite being a being born from the Blood-Blood Fruit, he enjoys drinking blood. Between him and Mammon, who is the real vampire...?

After silently cursing in his heart, Dimon walked to the corpse of the Giant Bear Mountain Lord and picked up a fruit from the snow.

"You can't transform back into human form right now?"

"Yes, Master, I am currently in a period of weakness and will need at least seven days to recover."

Belial's voice emanated from the Devil Fruit, its unique, overlapping male and female tone carrying a deep weariness.

His [Resurrection of the Dead] is to resurrect a dead person at the cost of His own life, and restore that person to their peak condition in life.

This ability is certainly not without cost; each use will result in a seven-day period of weakness during which He cannot even transform into human form.

"So there's a period of weakness after all. It's only seven days, it'll be over in the blink of an eye. Anyway, thank you for your hard work, go back to the ship and get some rest."

Dimon nodded knowingly, activated his teleportation ability, and in a burst of golden light, Belial was sent back to the Wave-Breaking Warrior.

The Hongjue, having drunk its fill of blood, leaped onto his shoulder.

"Master, what do we do next?"

"Wait."

Dimon turned to look at the giant tree in the center of the island, the Treasure Tree Adam.

This giant tree is more worthy of the name "World Tree." It is estimated to be over 10,000 meters tall. It is the foundation of Elbaf's existence and nourishes the entire race of giants.

The ruins of the royal city, between the thrones.

Harald reached out and wiped the dust off the seat before slowly sitting down.

Loki followed him here, "Father..."

"I'm so glad you can still call me father, Loki."

Harald's tone was heavy as he first asked the question that concerned him most.

How long has it been since I died?

"Nine years, it's now 1536 in the Sea Circle Calendar." Loki noticed a mark on Harald's forehead, pointed to his own, and reminded him:

"Was it that angel who claimed to be Seven Deadly Sins who resurrected you? What's that on your forehead? A white cross?"

The white cross was very small; at least to the giants, it was smaller than a fly.

Harald seemed to have known all along; he reached up and touched the cross on his forehead, and smiled calmly:

"This is the time I have left."

"What's the meaning?"

"According to my benefactor who resurrected me, I was resurrected by the power of the Angel Fruit. This resurrection is not unlimited; for every day I live, the power of resurrection is consumed by one part."

"The day the cross on my forehead fades completely will be the day I die again."

Upon hearing this, Loki paused for a moment, and was about to say something when Harald stopped him.

"No need to say more, I was originally a dead man. Being able to return to the world of the living is already a blessing. I came back to life only to complete the things I didn't have time to do before."

He paused, then added, "Besides, based on how I feel now, this cross can sustain me for at least another 10 years."

Ten years is enough!

"Pops, what are you planning to do? I bet it's revenge against the World Government, right?" Loki grinned; he'd long been unhappy with the World Government.

Ultimately, the reason why Harald, the King of Giants, died young in the prime of his life was because of the World Government.

"This is the second most important thing."

"What's the most important thing?" Loki was taken aback.

Harald's expression was solemn. "The continuation of the giant race! I understand clearly that the World Government will not let us giants go, not only in Elbaf, but also in the other Elbaf."

Giant warriors don't even need to train; they are already a formidable fighting force once they reach adulthood.

The World Government has its sights set on the Giants, and its desire to enslave them will not be extinguished.

As a former king of giants, Harald's primary concern was the future of his race, followed by personal grudges.

"Loki, who is the king now? If not you, then is it Hajrudin? And why has this castle become what it is today?"

"Hajrudin has set sail. He went to sea not long after you died. He's now the strongest pirate mercenary, but I don't know exactly where he is."

At this point, Loki paused for a moment before continuing:

"As for who the king is... the throne is vacant. The country is currently jointly managed by the council of elders, headed by Elder Jarul. After your death, this castle was abandoned and is considered an ominous place by everyone, with only a few people guarding it on a daily basis."

"Is that so? It seems that things haven't been going well for Elbaf these past few years."

Harald was prepared for this.

While he was alive, the country was thriving, at least on the surface, and its relationship with the World Government was also quite good.

But his death changed everything.

The World Government will find out about his resurrection sooner or later, and then what will happen to Elbaf...?

With this in mind, Harald made a decisive decision.

"Loki, what I'm about to say is very important; you must remember it."

"I will reclaim the throne and have this castle repaired. Once the situation in the country is stable, I will let you inherit the position, and at the same time, I will explain to the entire nation what happened back then."

"Me, to inherit the throne?" Loki scoffed, honestly, he had absolutely no interest in it.

"That's right, you ate the forbidden fruit of Elbaf and gained the power of the black dragon. You are the next Giant King, and no one is more suitable than you!"

Harald's tone was serious, his gaze fixed firmly on his son as he said:

"After completing the succession to the throne, I will leave Elbaf to seek out two organizations."

"First, the former Giant Warrior Pirates, with Captain Dorry and Brogy, are quite strong, and Elbaf needs their strength now."

"Secondly, the Great Hammer Warband. You might not have heard of it at your age, but I'll tell you now..."

The Great Hammer Warband is a legendary group in the history of Elbaf, originating from the Void Century, eight hundred years ago.

The entire crew consists of elite giant warriors and top-notch shipwrights, all carrying giant warhammers.

They left Elbaf a long time ago and then sent a letter back from overseas.

We've been caught!

His whereabouts have been unknown since then.

This letter is still preserved today, and the elders are aware of it.

"So many years have passed. Even with the lifespan of giants like us, we'd probably be dead by now, wouldn't we?"

"No, they're alive. The entire chapter is frozen in time somewhere. I will find them."

Harald had something else to say.

His reason for leaving Elbaf was to draw the World Government's attention to himself, thus giving Loki and Elbaf time to prepare.

He sensed a world war was about to break out, and before that, Elbaf needed to build up his strength.

"Alright, that's all I wanted to say. Next, I'll talk about the benefactor who resurrected me..."

Mentioning Dimon, Loki couldn't help but ask, "Speaking of which, where is that person?"

That guy not only released him, but also resurrected his father. What a good person! He wanted to thank him in person.

"Loki, my resurrection didn't come without a price. I promised that man I would give him something."

What is that?

"Our blood."