The entire New World was shaken. But what people were shocked by wasn't that the Disaster Company had finally begun to act. After all, it was a matter of time. Everyone else in the alliance was expanding wildly, so how could Roa remain inactive forever? If anything, people were a bit surprised that he had waited this long to act.
Everyone knew that Roa was the most insane and reckless among the members of the pirate alliance. He had already started threatening the entire world to sell weapons even before they announced their occupation of the New World. Now that he could legitimately take all the countries in this sea area under his command, why would he hesitate? His action was something that had been long anticipated.
What truly shocked people was that Roa had giants under his command! And not just one, but according to the pictures in the newspaper, there were three giants! Although the Giant Race wasn't too rare on the seas—the Marines had a tradition of recruiting pacifist giants to serve as vice admirals—the Pride Kingdom where Roa appeared was too close to Elbaf! And a giant who could destroy a city in one fell swoop could hardly be called a pacifist, no matter how you looked at it.
So, it was highly likely that the giants under Roa were from Elbaf. This was truly terrifying! Elbaf was the strongest country in the world. Its giant warriors were unstoppable, and even giants from other sea areas couldn't compete with them. What was the relationship between the Disaster Company and Elbaf now? Had Roa really gained the power of Elbaf? If so, the Disaster Company was a bit too terrifying!
While the common people of the New World were shocked beyond words, the real powerhouses were even more so. In a certain part of the sky in the latter half of the New World.
"Wait, that kid!" Shiki stared at the giant youth in the newspaper, his eyes filled with disbelief. "Loki? Harald's son is on Roa's ship?"
"Could it be that Roa really managed to handle that guy Harald?" There was no one who knew more about how stubborn that bastard Harald was than him, one of the original members of the Rocks Pirates. He had gone with Rocks to find him so many times! Back then, Rocks couldn't even convince him, which was why the Rocks Pirates never got the power of the Giant Race. The defeat at God Valley was also closely related to this.
But, did this kid Roa so easily do what Rocks couldn't? That can't be right, can it? That would be too frustrating! Shiki's brows were tightly furrowed. He had originally planned to watch that kid Roa make a fool of himself, so he had remained inactive. But now, it seemed he was the one who had become the laughingstock! If Roa really got Elbaf, and even Harald's help, the balance would be completely broken! Because in that case, the Disaster Company's power would be ridiculously strong!
The things that Shiki was worried about, others were also worried about. At Hachinosu Island.
"This is bad!" Wang Zhi's brows were also tightly furrowed. Even Harald's son was with Roa, which meant the power Roa got from the Giant Kingdom was probably extraordinary! In this case, the Golden Lion Pirates might not even be stronger than the Disaster Company now! If so, could the sea area that Roa was given satisfy his appetite? If not, and he wanted to expand, then it was obvious who he would choose to target, sandwiched between Kaido and himself! That kid was very close with Kaido!
So that's it, John, you were the smart one all along, staying far away from the start! No! He had to make plans early!
In Wano.
"That damn brat! Did his inexplicable charm work again?"
At Silver Axe's lair.
"Ha, Roa has started to act. Then I have to step up my game too!"
In Dressrosa.
"It seems this sea is far from being peaceful. Wang Zhi must be scared out of his wits now, right?"
At Whole Cake Island.
"That kid Roa didn't lie! There really is a connection between him and Elbaf! Mamamama! As long as he's willing to help me, the bloodline of the giants—no! It would be as easy as flipping a hand to gather all the bloodlines in the world!"
Of course, after every major event caused by Roa, the inevitable meeting of the Five Elders was a must-attend event.
"What exactly happened in Elbaf? Did that guy Harald compromise with Roa so quickly?"
"It's hard to imagine how that difficult guy Roa managed to handle him!"
"We must find out how much power Roa got from Elbaf! The power that Elbaf represents is simply too great!"
So, whether it was the common people of the New World, the powerhouses who occupied the New World, or the true rulers of the world who were constantly watching this sea area, everyone was curious about what Roa had gotten from Elbaf.
But soon, their curiosity was satisfied.
The Disaster Army, and the collaborating Giant Army, began to act at the same time.
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Minic Kingdom.
This was a very common country on the sea that wasn't affiliated with the World Government. However, among all the non-affiliated countries, this one was one of the worse off. It didn't even have basic organization. The entire country was poor and dilapidated. Peace and tranquility were always out of reach, and famine and chaos were the norm. Pirates and gangs always brought unexpected "surprises" to the citizens.
It was already as poor as it could be, and to make matters worse, the insurgents who wanted to overthrow the Royal family and establish a new order had dragged the country into a quagmire of war. What made it even worse was that the Disaster Company had forced all non-affiliated countries to buy their weapons. This already poor country was on a one-way street to hell.
Therefore, when the people of this country learned that the Disaster Company was going to take over this sea area—including their country—their reaction could even be described as pleasant surprise. It couldn't get any worse, and perhaps Roa's governance would bring an unexpected surprise. A famous philosopher once said that change is good. So, when they saw a giant snail appear on the distant sea, the people of this country even became excited.
"They're here! The Disaster Company is finally here!"
"Lord Roa is going to rule our country!"
"Huh?" On the large ship that was approaching the island, a giant carrying a large sword frowned suspiciously. "What's going on? I think I heard cheers?"
This suspicion completely turned into confusion when they landed.
"Welcome! A warm welcome!"
"Welcome Lord Roa to rule this island!"
Everyone's faces were filled with joy and excitement.
Huh? The giants were very confused. These guys must have something wrong with their brains, right? Even they, who lived in the relatively isolated Giant Kingdom, knew that Roa was by no means a good person! What are you guys looking forward to?
But the good news was that they probably wouldn't have to fight, right? This trip could be considered a vacation.
Of course, the ten-man giant team who came on the giant longship also brought a huge shock to the residents of the island.
"Giants? So many giants! Am I dreaming!"
"They even sent ten giants to a country like ours?"
"The Disaster Company, does that Lord Roa command a giant army!!"
Of course, for every country like the Minic Kingdom that surrendered without any resistance, there were also countries that thought they could fight to the end and resist the Disaster Army.
The Blarara Kingdom was one such country. It was a large country with a well-known name in the nearby sea. With a total population of over ten million and a standing army of over five hundred thousand, it was a legitimate member of the World Government and a wealthy one among them. The country had an abundant reserve of iron ore, and its iron-smelting industry was naturally very developed. Many pirates in the New World bought their weapons directly or indirectly from here—before the rise of the Disaster Company.
So, this was a country with a very strong military. When they realized that the Disaster Company was about to make a move on them, the entire country began to act.
"We must not let those scumbags take even a single inch of our land!" The king of this country gave a passionate speech to the entire nation.
"Yes!" The entire country became excited.
The mines began to work overtime to mine ore, the factories began to work day and night to produce weapons, the army was ready, and the people were united! Everyone believed that they could meet any challenge.
Then, the challenge came.
Swoosh swoosh swoosh!
This was the sharp whistling sound of objects moving at high speed through the air.
Boom boom boom!
On the coast of the island, a series of violent explosions occurred. Huge mushroom clouds instantly swallowed the entire coastline.
"What is that?" A general of the Blarara Kingdom stared blankly at the giant snail on the distant sea.
The difference was too great! The weapons were just too different! The enemy's cannonballs had already landed on their defense line just as they had spotted their arrival through their binoculars. The firepower of just one heavy cannon on one snail was already more than all the coastal defense cannons they had set up.
After a series of indiscriminate bombardments, the Royal army gathered on the coast was full of wailing. Limbs were flying everywhere, and blood flowed like a river. And at this time, the giant snails and giant longships slowly docked.
"So, it's our turn to make an entrance, right!" Along with a loud laugh, a series of giant figures tumbled down from the longship. The moment they landed on the coast, the entire coastline seemed to shake slightly.
"Those are, giants!!" The reinforcements who had rushed over to help looked at this scene with their eyes almost splitting open! They were a series of colossal beings, each over twenty meters tall! Were these the giants from Elbaf under Roa's command? How could there be so many? And all the giants were wearing heavy metal armor!
"Hahahaha! Let's go! Let's test if the new armor works well!" The giants laughed and charged toward the reinforcing Royal army with their weapons.
The armor they were wearing was designed by Judge at Roa's request. It was impossible to make a battle suit for each of them, but a simple alloy armor was very easy. Battle suits were already made of a special alloy, and Judge was very skilled in this area. He chose a metal that was very light yet very tough. The armor made from this metal was both light and highly defensive. However, even with the Germa Kingdom's factories running at full capacity, they only managed to produce a few dozen sets of armor in a short time. These armors were all distributed to the giant warriors who were going to the relatively powerful countries. For example, the ones who came to the Blarara Kingdom.
The giants, who were over twenty meters tall, sprinted at full speed, faster than even a locomotive. And at this time, they were even wearing heavy armor. No matter how light the metal was, it was still metal. The giants' weight became even more exaggerated, and every step they took left a deep imprint on the coast. When they ran together, the ground shook. Just this sight alone was enough to make the soldiers lose their will to fight.
"Attack! Attack now!!" A military officer roared hoarsely. But the next moment, a giant foot descended from the sky and stomped him into a pulp.
"Hahahaha!" The giants laughed and crashed into the Royal army's formation. Every time they swung their weapons, it was like a celestial maiden scattering flowers, and a large number of soldiers' bodies were twisted and sent flying everywhere. The terrified and angry soldiers screamed one after another. Many had even dropped their weapons and turned to run.
But there were also some true warriors who gathered their courage and roared as they launched a counterattack against the giants. Unfortunately, neither firearms nor heavy cannons could do anything to the giants. They couldn't even break through the heavy armor on the giants' bodies.
"Useless, useless, useless! The boss's armor is amazing!" The giants laughed heartily, and in return for the boss's generosity, they used even more brutal violence. Every time a giant sword or a giant axe landed, there was a shriek. Some giants even rolled on the ground, instantly crushing a group of soldiers into pulp.
At this time, on the giant snail that followed closely behind, teams of clone soldiers had also disembarked and began to clean up the battlefield. The clone soldiers, who numbered no more than a thousand, had an overwhelming firepower advantage. Not to mention the faster and longer-range firearms, the tanks, light artillery, and heavy howitzers were the real killing machines. In an instant, artillery fire was flying everywhere.
The reinforcements, which numbered in the tens of thousands, finally completely collapsed.
"We can't win! We can't win!!"
"Run! Mom, save me! I don't want to die!"
The army was completely routed.
Not long after, in the Blarara Kingdom's palace.
The king stared blankly at the colossal figure in front of him that even blocked out the sun.
"Hahahaha! Got you!" A large hand covered in steel reached out and grabbed him.
This kind of situation happened in several countries in this sea area. All the countries that dared to resist were ruthlessly suppressed by the giants and the Disaster Army. Not a single country could contend with them. There were indeed many powerful countries in the world, but unfortunately, this sea area already had Elbaf. In front of the giants of Elbaf, these countries were not even close to being powerful.
It was very easy. One after another, countries swore allegiance to Roa and announced that they would join the Disaster Company. And then, naturally, the existence of the giants was also publicized. People finally realized what kind of power Roa had gotten from Elbaf.