AWB Chapter 119 Father-Son Dialogue, Loki's Angry Roar
Chapter 119 Father-Son Dialogue, Loki's Angry Roar
Chapter 119 Father-Son Dialogue, Loki's Angry Roar
To build the flagship of all beasts?
Bazel's smile became somewhat awkward.
If it hadn't been brought up, he would have completely forgotten about it. "I'll go find Aruru; he should be able to get the fallen World Tree branch."
"As for the construction period—"
Instead of giving an immediate answer, Bazell seemed to be struggling with the question.
According to his original plan, the Beasts Pirates should set off immediately after he and Loki left the Giants.
They went to Wano Country to begin the reorganization.
But Bazeir was still a little worried.
The Beasts Pirates share a single brain, with him alone accounting for 95% of it, while Kaido, King, and Hanafzai together account for 10%.
The other pirates owe half a percent.
Bazel couldn't even imagine what would happen if a pirate crew with no brains rashly entered.
Perhaps, in the eyes of Jhin and Hanafza, using one's brain is too difficult.
They will directly use force to suppress the entire Wano Country.
Given the unique mechanisms of the Lunaria race, Bazel estimated that even if he stood there, the number of samurai from Wano Country who could break through his defenses could be counted on one hand.
Furthermore, there are Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruits waiting for him to harvest in Wano Country.
"...You will remain in Elbaf for now, and set sail again after the Beasts flagship is completed."
Soon, Bazel made a decision.
"Haste makes waste; now is not the best time to settle in Wano Country."
"While the main ship is under construction, you and Hanafza should stay here with them to train."
"Until we return, you have only one mission: to ensure that every member of the Beasts Pirates awakens one of the two types of Haki."
"It would be best if we could awaken all of them."
Jin nodded in agreement at first, then asked, "Are you considering the issue of troop strength?"
"Furthermore, once the Beasts Pirates actually enter Wano Country, our activity level will decrease significantly."
"At that point, it will only be more difficult to recruit more people."
Bazel expressed his concerns and thoughts.
"Do you remember that warmonger, Abel?"
"Buena Festa, what happened to him?" Jhin asked in return.
"The grand banquet he organized was the Beasts Pirates' last hurrah in a while."
Bazel looked up at Jhin, his eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Let's make a name for ourselves in that battle, and announce to all the pirates on the Grand Line that the Beasts Pirates have officially joined the ranks of the Great Pirates!"
"If we can successfully expand our forces after that battle, our next move to Wano Country will be much easier."
After hearing Bazel's plan, Jhin hesitated.
"Bazaar, you know my strength. I'm not strong enough yet, and you haven't found that Devil Fruit you mentioned, right?"
"If I were to join that grand banquet in this condition, I'm afraid it would be quite difficult."
Bazel sighed inwardly, feeling helpless. The Phantom Serpent Spirit's Dream Invasion technique was not yet complete.
He always felt something was missing.
It's like a plate of stir-fried pork with chili peppers without salt and soy sauce. No matter how skilled the chef is, without the seasonings they are just like a clever cook without rice.
It's like trying to cook without rice.
But these words cannot be said lightly.
"Don't worry, I've always remembered this. Asiye is ready, and we'll try the first experiment as soon as we get back."
"But you, Abel, need to prepare in advance for developing a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit."
"Don't panic when the time comes. Use this time to visit the Owl Library and read the myths there. It will be of great benefit to your development of the Devil Fruit."
Looking at Bazel's confident smile, the heart that had been hanging in suspense slowly returned to its chest.
"I understand, I'll study harder during this time!"
"Please inform Hanafza. I'll go find Aruru now and ask for a branch of the World Tree."
Meanwhile, at the juncture of the mortal realm and the heavenly realm, Harald sat cross-legged in front of the mural.
"You're here, find yourself a seat."
Loki didn't cover his demonic eyes with the white cloth anymore. He sat down, picking at his ears, without even saying hello.
"What's up?"
"Loki, no matter how the people of your tribe see you, you will always be my most beloved son."
Harald said this without shifting his gaze, which remained fixed on the mural.
"Why are you saying all this?" Loki yawned, tilting his head back, looking completely unconcerned.
"Bazaar, that human looks a lot like someone else, I'm not talking about appearance, I'm talking about aura."
Harald spoke frankly, patting the person next to him to signal Loki to sit down.
After hesitating for a few moments, Loki finally got up and sat cross-legged next to his father.
"That kind of madness etched into your bones is what truly attracts you."
"But he was different from that human; he seemed uninterested in conquest, and his thoughts were strange, like, like—"
At this point, Harald was caught in a dilemma, racking his brains for the right adjective.
"He's just like Nika, the sun god," Loki replied in a deep voice. "Everything about him is just like the sun god in mythology."
"The power of the scorching sun he wields, his mindset—the only difference is his way of managing his subordinates. No, perhaps that's not quite right."
"In my view, the sun god is the god who brings war, destruction, and a new order."
"Bazel is like a great general leading an army into battle, and his soldiers have complete trust in him."
"Even if he led his soldiers off the cliff, those soldiers would still assume there was a pool of water below to cushion their fall."
"His personal charisma has surpassed yours, Father."
Harald did not refute, but listened quietly.
"Haven't you noticed? You've been the King of Titans for decades, but how many of those Titans are truly willing to go through fire and water with you?"
"The Beasts Pirates have more than two hundred members, and all two hundred of them are willing to follow Bazel in the final charge against the giant."
"If you calculate it proportionally, your personal charm is less than 10% of Bazell's."
"But you are the king, and he is not."
Loki laughed mockingly:
"I'm not giving you a way out; I'm laughing at you for being even worse than a human pirate."
"Do you know what Bazel said to me after I lost to him in the Underworld?"
"He said I was the chosen one, a rare talent among the giants, and that if my mother hadn't chosen to send me to the underworld back then..."
"If she hadn't said those things about me being a disaster, I would definitely be treated as the true pure-blooded prince of Elbaf now. My people trust me, and I would be the heir to the throne."
Harald opened his mouth, wanting to explain, but in the end he could only lower his head and sigh.
He happened to be away on campaign when Estrida gave birth to Loki, and by the time he received the news and rushed back to Elbaf...
Loki survived thanks to his powerful physical gifts and perseverance, and slowly crawled back from the underworld to the world of the living, trying to find that warm embrace.
But all is in vain.
Especially in the years leading up to Estelle's death.
She attributed all the disasters to "Loki's Curse," and the giants of the Kingdom of Voland also believed that her death was caused by the absurd rumor of "Loki's Curse."
It was after that that Loki announced to the public that he had a congenital eye disease, and that by having his eyes covered, he also lost everyone's love.
No matter how much he tried to make amends after that, he could never see Loki smile again.
Because he needed to go on expeditions to other countries to find a way to cooperate, he had no choice but to entrust the young Loki to Estelle's brother.
But to everyone's surprise, the man blamed Loki for his sister's death.
This resulted in Loki spending his childhood in the shadow of abuse from his partner.
And now...
Harald saw his son's genuine smile as he wished, but it wasn't because of him.
"Bazel is the only family member who understands me, and the only brother I, Loki, acknowledge."
Loki's voice turned low.
"He is different from you. He doesn't just pay lip service to kindness and ignore my existence under the pretext of being too busy."
"He knew perfectly well that I wasn't strong enough to break into the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, but he was still willing to take me along."
"He understands all the risks, even that because of me, the Beasts Pirates and the Kingdom of Woland could start a full-scale war."
"He knows everything!!"
"But he still wanted to keep me by his side, and what about you, my dear father?"
"Your love for your people far exceeds your love for me. You may be a qualified king, but you are definitely not a qualified father."
Loki, with a mocking expression, pulled out the white cloth strip he had worn for decades from his pocket and tossed it to Harald.
"I've worn this white cloth for decades, and now what?"
"After just one battle, no giant dared to curse me anymore, and I no longer needed to rely on this thing to live."
"My dear father, is this the result of your decades of hard work in Elbaf?"
"Your actions are not even as impressive as my brother's feat in a single battle!"
"Your so-called majesty is as laughable as a star trying to rival the moon's brilliance."
"If they truly regarded you as their king, would they dare to point fingers at me, the son of a king with pure Elbaf blood?"
"Enough, Loki," Harald's voice was hoarse. "You know absolutely nothing, Harald!"
Loki stood up excitedly, his demonic vertical pupils becoming even more terrifying in his agitated state.
A muffled rumble of thunder echoed in the clear sky.
"Did you know that there's a new recruit in the Beasts Pirates who, after getting drunk one time, deliberately made fun of me, saying my eyes looked like flies in a cesspool!"
"That guy who mocked me got his head chopped off by Brother Bazel! His body is still kneeling in the underworld!"
Harald clenched his fists instinctively.
"He said I was his brother, and anyone who dared to laugh at his brother was laughing at him. That was an absolute line that could not be crossed."
"Even if this is just a performance to win people over, I, Loki, will accept it!"
"At least, at least!!!"
boom-!!!
Loki punched the ground, leaving a shallow crater, then turned and walked away.
"He truly treated me like a brother."
"I will never return after this voyage. If I ever set foot on the soil of Elbaf again, Harald, my dear father..."
"He must have come to become the King of Giants."
"I will definitely win then!"