Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

Vivi asked curiously, "Is that the land of giants?"

"That's right! That's the most powerful giant kingdom in the world, located in the New World! Straw Hat Boy, if you ever reach the New World, you must visit Elbaf!" Brogy extended a warm invitation.

Not to mention Luffy, Usopp looks like he can't wait to fly to the New World.

"The New World? We'll definitely go there," Luffy said.

He knew that they had just entered the Grand Line and there was still a long way to go before reaching the so-called New World.

Donri seemed to remember something and added, "By the way, after our Giant Warrior Pirates went their separate ways, it seems that some of the giants chose to join the Navy. There are quite a few vice admirals from the Giant race in the Navy Headquarters, and their strength is extremely formidable."

This was said by the pirates who had visited Little Garden.

"A giant vice admiral? Sounds like a worthy opponent." Zoro gripped the Wado Ichimonji tightly, his fighting spirit blazing.

Sanji chimed in, "Fight, fight, fight! You want to fight anyone you hear about? Mosshead, is your brain made of muscles?"

"Huh? You lecherous chef, do you want to fight?"

Merry brought the two guys some skewers, hoping they would stop fighting. Sanji and Zoro both gave Merry face.

As soon as Merry returned, the two of them started arguing again, one kicking and the other wielding a sword.

You don't fight anymore!

Merry was so anxious that she started waving her little hammer.

The atmosphere at the banquet was as lively as ever, lasting until late into the night.

.....

[Warning, it's bedtime...]

There's a saying that goes, "What goes around comes around."

When Luffy woke up and realized he wasn't in the Little Garden, he knew it was time to pay his debts.

This time, the sparring partner is a real giant.

That is, Brogy and Dorry.

Luffy is honestly used to it.

Looking at the two giants standing tall not far away, holding new weapons in their hands, they seemed like two emotionless robots, whose slightest movement could cause the earth to shake.

"Why is it so much harder to fight than Dorry and Brogy in real life?"

Luffy suspected that this plan had made things more difficult for him.

While Luffy could barely hold off Dorry alone, the two of them had a combined attack technique that sent him flying back to his starting point.

But as the fight went on, Luffy discovered a way to take intermittent breaks.

Enter your own consciousness space, which is the so-called prison of Nika.

Although the time spent going in and out doesn't count, at least it allows me to catch my breath.

This seems to have been included in the timeline for developing Devil Fruit abilities.

That's right. Luffy now knows Nika's background, and as the white gas gathers more and more, he can clearly feel himself getting stronger.

Why not do it?

Tick.

tick.

A pair of eyes opened in the darkness. Luffy met their gaze and greeted them familiarly, "Yoho Nika, I'm here again."

"..."

Nika stared at Luffy, furious but unable to utter a word.

It doesn't dare to say, "Don't you dare come to my house."

The will of a Devil Fruit is just that—a will. It can influence the user to varying degrees.

However, Nika didn't know why Luffy was able to travel back and forth between the two sides even though he hadn't reached the awakening stage yet.

Oh, it was it that actively pulled Luffy in at first, so it's alright then.

"Haven't you reflected on this yet?" Luffy asked, looking up.

"Hmph, do you know who I am?" Nika tried to get back at him.

Because he fought to liberate enslaved people, he was revered by the world as the sun god Nika.

He is the legendary liberator of Elbaf.

These are all achievements, and proof of Nika's resistance against the World Government and the Nefit Clan.

Don't tell me whether the main purpose was to liberate enslaved warriors or to overthrow the rule of the Nefit clan.

Just tell me whether you resisted or not.

"Do you know who I am?" Luffy retorted.

Nika was speechless.

It thought to itself, "If I don't know who you are, why would I choose you? How many years has Joy Boy failed, and how many years has it been hiding from the World Government's pursuit?"

Decades ago at God Valley, Nika actually had a candidate in mind, but that person was ultimately dealt with. They continued their great escape, only to be found by Shanks, who possesses divine blood.

It was only at that time that Luffy appeared that Nika made his choice.

I always thought this kid was carefree, and that when his Devil Fruit powers awakened, Nika's will could just interfere a little. Who knew that Luffy would not only become more thoughtful, but also have his strength increase by leaps and bounds.

Nika was neither able to fight back nor leave.

What is this called?

This is just being stubborn and blocking both ends.

"Give me your power," Luffy said. "You still have a lot of power within you, don't you?"

Nika's approval rating is currently experiencing a slight lag.

However, as his strength increases, even if he doesn't do those things to Vivi like before, his level of acceptance will also increase.

This shows that it is related to the strength of one's own body.

"You said it was my power."

Nika looked like a submissive wife about to be exploited, staring at Luffy with a wary expression.

Luffy, unperturbed, continued:

"You will become my strength sooner or later, what difference does it make whether it's sooner or later?"

"I have conditions. You must..."

“You’ve got it wrong,” Luffy interrupted Nika. “I’m not making a deal with you, and what bargaining chips do you have?”

Luffy clenched his fist, his gaze fixed intently on Nika, a look that sent chills down Nika's spine. "Conquer the Nation," this move was the giant's signature technique.

Joy Boyco came from Elbaf, and Nika knew very well the power of this move.

“You don’t deserve to be Joy Boy!” Nika’s mentality completely collapsed.

Luffy, however, smiled broadly.

"I am who I am, and I will not become anyone else."

"If you want me to be someone, then try my fist."

Nika fell silent.

It seems like Joy Boy also said something similar.

History really does come full circle.

"Besides, being locked up in a place like this, don't you want to get out?"

Luffy looked around and asked, "How many years have you been here?"

"How many years has it been?"

Nika was stunned; it couldn't remember either. It had been a long time, spanning countless changes.

Moreover, this was the first time anyone had asked it that question.

Can we get out of here?

Even Nika couldn't explain what the will of a Devil Fruit really was. He had forgotten many things, leaving only one thing he was pursuing.

Overthrowing the rule of that tribe... the liberation of slaves and the symbolism of freedom are merely means to achieve the conditions.

"Nika, are you free?" Luffy asked, looking at Nika.

Nika was speechless.

Are the so-called liberators who claim to be free actually not free?

It's laughable to think about.

Chapter 89 The Early Bird Catches the Worm

One blow from the stick rendered Nika speechless.

Luffy even misses Nika's snarling face from back then.

The freedom given to him is not just empty promises; Luffy yearns for freedom, and he definitely couldn't stand being locked up in a place like this.

To be honest, I don't know how Nika can endure staying in this dark and gloomy place for so long.

But coming in here is just a short break.

He still had to go out after catching his breath; deep down, he was someone who loved fighting.

However, this trench's design is not human; it makes even someone as fun-loving as Luffy feel a bit overly desensitized.

That kind of relentless fighting is torture.