One Piece: I Weave the Pirate Codex with My Zanpakuto

"So you brought me along this time, partly because of Alice and Teach, and partly because you want me to help you defeat Hana Hanafuda, who was corrupted back then?"

Ross nodded in agreement.

"This is a high-stakes gamble, and Hana Kazatsu knows the consequences of losing."

“Rocks, you should know that Hana Hanafuda’s talent is not outstanding, and the fruit he ate was a very ordinary ancient variety.”

"Without external force, he will never be able to avenge his dead comrades."

“Sometimes you have to take risks. I told him to be patient and wait for the next demon sword that suits him, but…”

Ross didn't finish his sentence, but Lockes sighed softly.

“This is not Hana Hana-tada’s character. I know him better than anyone. He doesn’t have the patience to wait a few more years or even ten years.”

"His hidden anger was almost burning his soul to ashes."

Chapter 176 Dragon Storm Blazing Fist (Thanks to Solo Singer for the donation~)

Hehehe~~~

Dongli picked up the barrel of liquor and drank heavily, his skin turning deep purple from the toxins.

"It's just a little poison, it'll be fine in a few days. Don't underestimate the giants."

“We used to get bitten by venomous snakes when we were hunting in Elbaf. At first, we would go to the doctor, but we found that if we just toughed it out for two days, we would be fine.”

After refusing treatment from Crocus and Rose, Donli sat cross-legged and sighed softly.

"But your partner is really strong. If I weren't a giant, I might have already lost."

Hana Hanafuda offered no explanation for the outcome of the battle.

He lost, and that's that; he's not someone who can't accept defeat.

Otherwise, according to that giant, he could find countless reasons to explain his defeat to Shiki.

“Dongli, I heard from Lockes that Harald…”

Brogy revealed the information he had previously heard from Rocks and Ross.

"Do you think Harald successfully became king?"

Dongli didn't show much surprise, gently stroking his beard.

"Isn't that normal?"

“He is different from us. He is a descendant of a king who has awakened the bloodline of ancient giants. He is the man destined to take over the throne.”

"You want to go back and take a look, right?"

Brogy nodded in agreement, then dejectedly began:

"This time I lost. I chose humans as my opponents, but I was defeated early on. This battle that has lasted for more than sixty years should come to an end."

"Dongli, it's time to go back to Elbaf. We need to find some gifts along the way."

After a moment's thought, Dongli reluctantly agreed: "Alright, since you've said so, let's set sail tomorrow."

"What about you? Are you coming with us to Elbaf?"

"Everyone will welcome true warriors like you."

Ross and his two companions exchanged glances and smiled as they declined.

“We have very important things to do. We will definitely be going to Elbaf in the future, and we may need your help then.”

On this vast ocean, the best ways for men to strengthen their bond, besides drinking, are fighting.

Especially men with a forthright personality.

He came to this place in order to make a good impression in Elbaf beforehand.

Ross wasn't sure how much Ida's return would help, given that she was an unacceptable "outsider," but Dorry and Brogy were different.

They were both great warriors recognized by the giants, and perhaps hundreds of years later, they would become beings like Aruru and Yoruru.

With their groundwork laid, the upcoming trip to Elbaf may not be smooth sailing, but it certainly won't be fraught with major setbacks.

"Hehehe~~ Then we'll be waiting for you in Elbaf. I'll definitely challenge you then and see just how strong the man who can so easily defeat Brogy really is!"

After agreeing to meet again in the future, everyone gathered together to start another party.

After finishing the remaining drinks, it was already dawn on the third day.

Ross, Rocks, and Hana opened their eyes at the same time.

"Get ready to go and wake Crocus."

Hanahana shook Crocus awake, who was still asleep.

"Hey, useless doctor, we're about to set sail."

"..."

Crocus woke up with a resentful look: "What I said before was unnecessary. Please don't add the adjective 'useless' next time you call me."

"Yes, yes, I understand. You're a doctor who's not very useful."

Hana Hanafuda got up and jumped onto Kokushizuku's back, then lay down, intending to take a nap.

Seeing that the four of them had gathered, Ross patted the fleshy sprite and signaled the ray to fly to the sea to search for Laboon's whereabouts.

"Ross, are you sure you don't want to tell them? At least say goodbye," Crocus asked.

"A man doesn't need to say goodbye. Meeting again gracefully and leaving gracefully is enough."

Ross gave Crocus a thumbs-up and grinned:

"How about it? Don't I look incredibly handsome?"

After a long silence, Crocus suddenly blurted out, "You're not getting revenge for them getting you drunk, are you?"

Ross gave a forced smile: "How could that be? How could I be such a petty person?"

Crocus: ...

Just as I expected...

"Hurry up, Rooster."

Only after the one-eyed manta ray had completely disappeared into the crimson light of the sky did the two giants in the small garden slowly open their eyes.

"Aside from his average alcohol tolerance, that guy is a generous and handsome man."

Dongli got up and muttered to himself:

"But someone with that kind of drinking capacity would definitely get into trouble in Elbaf."

"Broki, go check if the raft we built ten years ago is still usable. If it isn't, we'll have to figure out how to build another boat."

……

Another half month later, it was August, the hottest month of the year.

[Lulucia Kingdom, Port]

"Hey, what are those people sitting on?!"

"Sea Kings?"

"No, no, no, it doesn't seem to be a sea king, more like an island whale or something..."

"This isn't the time to talk about this, let's run! The pirates have landed!!"

Meanwhile, on the back of a whale near the shore, Ross patted Laboon on the head.

"Labu, we have something very important to do here. Wait for us near the coast, and don't go near any human towns."

The whale called softly.

"I'll stay here and keep Raab company."

Crocus lay on his side on Lab's head, laughing as he patted the whale's deep blue skin.

"Laboo is an island whale, which easily attracts the attention of sea kings."

"Although we don't know if the sea kings from the park will appear here, it's always good to be careful."

Ross didn't dwell on it too much. He nodded to Crocus and then leaped onto land using a passing ship.

"Hahahaha, I'm the great pirate with a bounty of 8000 million Berries..."

Inside the port, the Paradise Pirates, who were loudly showing off, suddenly felt someone tap their shoulder.

"Make way, we're in a hurry."

"what?!"

The man turned around and reached for his pistol at his lower back with his right hand.

"Do you know who I am? I'm George the Dragon, with a bounty of 8000 million Berries!!"

A giant dragon?

Lockes, who was about to leave, became interested, stopped, and walked around George a few times.

"You're a Devil Fruit user?"

Hana Hanafuda, who had been following Ross away, stopped in frustration: "Hey Ross, don't waste time here. Have you forgotten the mission we're on?"

"Hahaha~~ It'll only take a few minutes, I'm really curious to see what a dragon looks like!"

Rocks put his arm around George's shoulder, a playful smile on his face.

"Come on, let me see what this dragon looks like."

George the dragon felt that the name Rocks sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had heard it before.

After much deliberation, I could only categorize it as an unknown small-time pirate.

"Hey, another one who's not afraid of dying."

"Kill him, Boss George!!"

"Use your Dragon Storm Scorching Fist to finish off the enemy! Make him regret ever speaking to you like that!"

"That's right!! Kid, I advise you to kneel down and lick Boss George's shoes, then respectfully apologize to him. Maybe he'll let you off the hook if he's in a good mood!"

Rocks feigned fear: "Eh~~~ Is it that scary? That 'Explosive Heat Fist' sounds terrifying!"

"It's not the Explosive Heat Fist, it's the Dragon Storm Blazing Heat Fist!"

George pushed Lockes aside, took two steps back, and assumed a fighting stance.

"Since you're not afraid of death, then I'll show you the power of the Dragon Storm Scorching Fist!"

"Kid! Open your eyes wide, this next punch will be the coolest punch ever delivered on the high seas!"

Chapter 177 The Kingdom of Lulucia

"What? That's it?"

Rocks, who had been punched, looked disappointed.

"That Dragon Storm Blazing Fist, I thought it was a move you practiced."

"I never expected that a fist fought with technology would be so weak and powerless."

Rocks sighed, losing all interest in playing around, and even showing no intention of making a move. He put his hands in his pockets and chased after Ross and his companion, who were already almost out of sight.

As the dragon George's face flushed red, he was about to say something when he was suddenly pulled back by his men.

"Stop, stop hitting him, Boss George!!"

"Those three men are no ordinary people; they're the greatest pirates of the New World!!!"

The pirate, who looked remarkably like a rat, clung tightly to George's right arm, his expression one of terror.

"I also felt that the name Lockes sounded familiar, so I went to check the bounty poster catalog."

"The man walking at the very front is the great pirate Ross!"