Chapter 422: War Land Kingdom, Elbaf

"It really has exceeded 50 billion."

Reiner smiled, sat down cross-legged on the lawn, picked up his bounty order and looked at it.

"Among the pirates still alive today, we are the only two who have reached a bounty of 50 billion."

"Hee hee hee."

Luffy grinned proudly, laughing happily, just like a child who hears others praise him as the best.

Although he was not as tall as Reiner again, he was still a little unconvinced, but he was already very satisfied.

Luffy's bounty has increased a lot, but to be honest, Reiner feels that 52 billion Beli is not an exaggeration.

The Beehive Island incident, the Battle of Egghead, and the awakening of the fruit to the Nika form are all major events with extremely far-reaching influence.

The last-minute support from the Whitebeard Pirates and the Giant Pirates also indirectly demonstrates the appeal of the Straw Hat Pirates.

Based on a comprehensive assessment of the entire force, they are now the undisputed overlord of the sea, a title that no previous Four Emperors could reach.

Even so, Luffy's bounty is still lower than Roger's back then.

As for Reiner, his performance in the Aegheda War was already the undisputed number one in the world, and the unprecedented bounty of 56 billion was awarded to him without any controversy.

Speaking of controversy
Zoro was wearing a loose green robe, with his arms folded in front of him. He glanced at Sanji's bounty order on the ground and raised the corner of his mouth coldly.
"Tsk, only 25 billion Baileys? Fourth place."

"Huh? Who are you talking about?!"

Two flames of anger burned in Sanji's eyes. His gaze quickly swept across the ground, finally locking onto Zoro's photo, and then his eyes moved to the bounty below.

【30 million Pele! 】

"Nani! How is this possible? Those navy guys must have made a mistake!"

Sanji clenched his fists and shouted angrily.

Reiner couldn't help but glance at the bounty orders for the two men.

In the past, the bounties of the two had occasionally been different, but they had always been pretty close. I didn't expect the gap to be so big this time.

Although both of them were fighting against an admiral alone, Zoro achieved the result while Sanji did not. This may not necessarily indicate any difference in strength. After all, if Zoro were to fight Green Bull, he would probably not be able to defeat him.

But the difference in reputation is huge. Defeating the general alone and tying with the general, the two results are completely different in people's eyes.

Apart from the above few, the bounties of others have not changed much, they are all increased symbolically.

Nami, 12 billion.

Franky, 11 million.

Robin, 11 billion.

Usopp, 8 million.

Brook, 6 million.

There are also two additional bonuses, namely Brin and Uta, each with a bounty of 8000 million Beli.

The total bounty of the entire group exceeds 200 billion Baileys!
In one fell swoop, they surpassed Rocks and his crew of that year and became the pirate group with the highest total bounty in history!
"Hahahaha! Brothers, let's have a party to celebrate!"

Luffy cheered excitedly and jumped up.

Just at this moment, two loud shouts came from the front of the Merry.

"—Hey! Straw Hat Boy!"

"We're almost there!"

Hearing the sound, Luffy reacted, hurriedly ran to the bow and jumped on it in one step.

"Wait a minute, Luffy! What's going on? Have we arrived at Elbaf?!"

Usopp climbed up using his hands and feet, and hurriedly stepped up the stairs to the bow deck. Others, including Chopper, who was obsessed with his 3 million bounty, followed him.

Standing at the bow, holding the railing, they saw a huge sailboat in front of them, which occupied all their sight. At the stern, Dongli, Brockie and his gang were waving at them.

Obviously, the loud shouting just now came from them.

When leaving Egghead, the Giant Pirates set out together with their group, and of course, Kidd and his group also set out with them; the sailboat with a dinosaur skull-shaped bow sailed side by side with the Merry behind the Great Eric.

As the giants' ship slowly shifted to one side, looking through the huge shadow of the ship, the sea ahead was covered with a layer of veil-like mist.

And in the mist, one could see a towering black silhouette, and the shadow of a giant tree came into everyone's sight.

They could even clearly see a few branches with green leaves in the treetops, as if they were struggling to grow out of the mist.

"Wow--!"

"So high! So big!"

Luffy and his companions had their eyes wide open, their mouths gaping open for a long time in shock at the shocking scene before them.

The sun hung low in the western sky, the waves on the sea reflected the shimmering golden light, and the cool sea breeze blew past, but it could not soothe their hearts that were beating faster due to excitement.

The Great Eric and the two small boats slowly sailed into the diffuse light white mist. As the distance gradually shortened, the lush greenery brought a breath of freshness that seemed to wrap around their bodies and souls.

"This is Elbaf."

Nami murmured softly, raised her head, and stared blankly at the giant tree that towered into the clouds and seemed to have no end. The spectacular scene that could not be described in words made her unable to recover for a long time.

This is Elbaf, known as the Land of Giants, the Kingdom of War, and the world's most powerful nation!

"Hahaha! What do you think? My hometown is pretty good, isn't it?"

Brockie laughed heartily, obviously he had seen the answer he wanted in everyone's eyes.

"This is simply—"

Luffy clenched his fists and leaned against his waist, his whole body trembling with excitement.
“——That’s amazing!!”

"Long live Elbaf!!"

"Long live the giants!!"

Luffy, Chopper and Usopp couldn't stop cheering loudly with excitement.

Franky's eyes were also full of stars, and he couldn't help but ask:
"Hey, giant uncle! Is this the treasure tree Adam? This is the treasure tree Adam, right?"

"Hahaha! I didn't expect you to recognize it. You have good taste."

"Wait a minute! This is Baoshu Adam?!"

After receiving Dongli's affirmation, Nami widened her eyes and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The wood used in their ship is worth nearly 200 million berries, but it is still in short supply and is quickly bought up every time it appears.

That is to say!

She suddenly turned her head again to look at the towering tree, and her eyes instantly burst into golden light, with the word "greed" filled in the light.

“Can you please give it to me?”

"Hahaha! How could I possibly give it to you? You're such a joke, little girl."

Dongli smiled indifferently, thinking she was joking.

Reiner and the others turned their heads away awkwardly, feeling a little embarrassed. Only they knew that Nami really wanted it, and if any of the giants dared to nod, she would go up and tear it down.

"Hey uncle! Let's speed up, I can't wait to log in!"

Luffy shouted, his rapid voice unable to hide the excitement in his heart at the moment.

However, Dorry and Brogy exchanged a glance, smiled mysteriously, and turned to them, saying, "Don't worry, the place ahead isn't where we'll land yet; our destination is up there."

"above?"

"See that middle layer?"

Under the puzzled gazes of Luffy and the others, Broki raised his hand and pointed at the dense canopy growing in the middle of the towering tree and explained:
"Elbaf is divided into three layers from top to bottom: the Celestial Realm, the Yang Realm, and the Underworld. In the middle is the village where our giants live."

"Living in trees?!"

"village!!"

"Like the legendary elves?!"

Hearing this, Luffy and the other two became even more excited, their eyes flashing with golden light.

But Sanji frowned, catching the other words in Broki's words.
"The Underworld? That name sounds a bit ominous."

"Yes, it's the snow-capped mountains at the bottom. They're covered in snow year-round, creating a harsh environment. They're the 'prison' and 'execution ground' where criminals are imprisoned."

Brockie explained.

"Besides, there are many powerful beasts in the underworld. Most people who arrive here cannot successfully land in the Yang World."

"They thought the underworld was Elbaf, and we all lived in this barren land."

"Hahahaha!"

As they talked, the giants began to laugh loudly.

For them, outsiders' ignorance and misunderstanding of Elbaf seem to be something to be proud of and interesting.

They will also give enough respect and honor to those who can conquer the harsh environment and land in the Yang World.

For example, you can invite them for a drink and make friends, or have a serious showdown and rudely expel those with bad intentions.

Of course, they didn't need to go through so much trouble. After explaining, Broki said:
"We'll contact the people on the island to build a rainbow bridge so that the ship can sail directly to the Yang World along the rainbow bridge."

"Wait a minute! You said that we usually need to conquer that area before we can land in a real giant village, right?"

Luffy grinned and suddenly had another idea. He looked at the land in the distance covered with wind and snow, his eyes full of interest.

"Hey! Wait a minute, Luffy, you're not going to..."

Nami obviously saw what he was thinking and immediately objected:

"No! Didn't you hear that the boat can also sail up using their method?"

"Then let's split up into two groups. Hehehe, this is a great adventure in the land of giants."

"Tell me. You're right!"

Usopp's face turned pale as he took trembling steps forward, his tone filled with fear and determination.

"I have to go to the island first and then go up. As a brave sea warrior, how can I face my father if I can't even do this?"

"And me! Chopper, the man with a bounty of 3 million!"

Chopper bravely jumped out, riding on Usopp's neck and loudly emphasized his new bounty, although some fear could still be seen in his eyes.

"Damn bastard!"

Nami gritted her teeth, slowly clenched her fists, and her expression gradually became angry.

"Let them go. You know they can't be stopped in the end anyway."

Reiner patted Nami's shoulder and chuckled:

"It's OK as long as I stay on board."

"And me, please trust me to protect the safety of all the ladies."

Sanji also stood up.

"In that case, I'll just follow them. It's a bit unsettling to have only these three idiots traveling together.

Zoro said disapprovingly, gripped the hilt of his sword, and took two steps forward.

When he saw him, Sanji immediately gave him a look of disgust and ridicule.

"You're the most unsettling person, right? You'd better have some self-awareness, you idiot green algae-head."

"Huh? The fourth-placed person actually has the nerve to point fingers at the third-placed one. Who has no self-awareness at all?"

"What did you say? You want to fight, you stinky swordsman!"

"I accept your challenge for fourth place!"

Two heads, one green and one yellow, pressed against each other, and Zoro and Sanji pushed each other with gritted teeth.

Looking back now, it was a miracle that this ship of people could successfully reach Elbaf.

Nami held her forehead with her hand, her face full of helplessness, "Forget it, whatever you want."

In order to allow Luffy and his companions to land, three ships, one large and two small, slowly sailed towards the shore.

The underworld is not completely covered by wind and snow. In fact, only the central area is a permafrost snow mountain that has been there for thousands of years. Although the environment outside the island is not good, it is not so bad that it is uninhabitable.

As we slowly approached the coast, the temperature of the surrounding air dropped little by little. Looking into the distance, we could clearly see snow-capped mountains stretching for thousands of meters. The cold air deep inside the island only seeped out a little, and the wind turned into invisible ice blades that could scratch the skin.

The terrain along the coast is uneven and undulating. The surface of the soil is covered with a layer of fresh green grass, mixed with a little ice and sand, giving people a feeling that the cold winter is about to pass and the snow and frozen soil are beginning to melt in the spring.

"what is that?"

The sharp-eyed Usopp spotted something and pointed to a high hill where a small wooden house stood.

It may not be accurate to call it a log cabin. It would only be small if measured by the height of the giants. For them, it should probably be described as a simple wooden palace?

"Hey, is there anyone there?"

Through the window, Luffy could already see figures scattered around inside, and could faintly hear the sounds of talking and laughing.

"Hahaha! That's Mado's tavern."

Dong Li smiled and said, "Red Hair and his friends always come here every time they come. I've already had a rainbow bridge built. Now's a good time to buy you a drink."

Hearing this, Luffy and Usopp's eyes lit up and they jumped off the boat impatiently.

"Is this the tavern Shanks and his friends frequent? Go, go, go!"

"I also need to go!"

"It's nice to have some wine."

Zoro also jumped down.

The anchor was dropped and sank to the bottom of the water, and the sails and rigging were all packed up. Soon, everyone got off the boat and set foot on the land.

At this point, the Straw Hat Pirates officially landed in Elbaf!
"Is it finally here?"

Among the snow-capped mountains that have been frozen for thousands of years, an old man wearing a conical hat and with white hair draped over his back is sitting cross-legged on the top of a mountain.

The wind and frost blew mercilessly, and the ice and snow covered his body, but he remained unmoved. His resolute face was the steadiness carved by the years he had experienced. With a faint and steady smile, Skoppa Jabba quietly looked at the ships docked in the distance.

What he had in his hands was a bounty order he had just received. The one on the top was Luffy who had transformed into the pure white warrior, the sun god Nika.

"Let me see for you, Roger, who will be the one to open up this new era."

Jabba grinned and slowly stood up, then jumped off the cliff in the cold wind and frost.

(End of this chapter)

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