Chapter 23 Giant Kings Worry.
Ron flew over Elbaf with Gloriousa on his shoulders. Giants looked up at the black-winged, dark-skinned, white-haired, 25-meter-tall figure flying through the sky.
"Hey, who is he? Do you know him?" a giant asked his wife. She glared at him. "How would I know?"
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Similar conversations were happening wherever Ron flew. He soon noticed a group of giant kids chasing them from the ground.
"Hm… do those kids have something to say?" Ron muttered.
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Gloriousa rolled her eyes. "They are at least in their 30s by human standards. By giant standards, they are around 13. They should be calling you a kid, not the other way around."
Ron clicked his tongue. "Tsk, I'm different from them."
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Gloriousa laughed as Ron descended toward the giant kids.
"Yo, brats, what do you want?" Ron asked.
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The kids immediately surrounded him. "Are you a giant? Why do you have wings?" they bombarded him with questions.
Ron's mouth twitched. "Hey, one at a time. How am I supposed to answer if you all talk at once?"
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A girl stepped forward. Even at a glance, Ron could tell she would grow into a beauty.
"Hey, I'm Ripley. How old are you?" she asked.
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"19," Ron replied.
Ripley blinked in shock. "What?"
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All the giants stared at him in disbelief.
"How is that possible? Why do you look like an adult then?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.
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"I'm different from normal Ancient Giants," Ron said, clearly not wanting to elaborate.
But Ripley didn't stop. "Wait, you're an Ancient Giant? Like King Harald? Then why are you so small?"
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A vein popped on Ron's forehead. Gloriousa burst out laughing, clutching her stomach.
The kids finally noticed her presence.
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"Hey, are you a human?"
"Wow, she's so small."
"Like a doll!"
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"Well, kids, my name is Gloriousa," she said, introducing herself as gravity bent around her, lifting her into the air.
"Wow!"
"Miss Gloriousa can fly?"
"Can all humans fly?"
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Gloriousa smirked and snapped her fingers. The gravity around the kids lessened.
"Alright, kids, try jumping."
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Ripley jumped first. Due to the reduced gravity, she leaped much higher than expected.
"Yayyy! I jumped so high!"
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"Woooow!" The kids started jumping and bouncing around, laughing happily.
Gloriousa focused on controlling the gravity, while Ron nodded, recognizing it as good training for her Devil Fruit.
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Ripley walked up to him again. "So, tell me more about yourself."
Ron's mouth twitched. "Can you just enjoy the low gravity?"
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She grinned. "Nope. You're more interesting."
Ron sighed. "Well, I'm an Ancient Giant and Lunarian hybrid. My dark skin, white hair, and black wings are from my Lunarian side."
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Flames burst on his back.
"These are my Lunarian flames," Ron said proudly.
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Ripley's eyes sparkled. "You really are interesting."
Ron looked at the 11-meter-tall giant girl standing in front of him, listening to his stories about fighting Garp, Rocks, Newgate, and Shiki with shining eyes.
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"You've had great adventures. I want to go to sea too," she said excitedly.
Ron laughed.
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"Tsk, you want to go to sea with your strength? Stop joking. You'll sink before you even realize it," he said.
Ripley puffed her cheeks.
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"Tsk, I am strong and smart. I read books on biology, medicine, and more," she said proudly.
Ron looked at her in surprise. "Well, I didn't expect you to have a brain."
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Ripley swung her wooden sword at him.
"What do you mean? Are you saying I look dumb? I'm also an Elbaf warrior!"
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Ron caught her sword effortlessly.
"Tsk, with this much strength, you call yourself a warrior?"
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His height shrank to 11 meters, matching hers.
He waved at her. "Come then. Let's see how strong you are."
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Meanwhile, in Ida's tavern, Rocks was drinking when the doors swung open. Harald walked in.
"Why are you here?" Harald asked coldly.
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"Vohahahaha! Harald, my friend, you finally came. Let's have a toast," Rocks said, raising his glass.
Harald didn't respond.
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"I'm not in the mood. Say what you want and leave Elbaf," Harald said, gritting his teeth.
Ida and Rocks blinked in confusion.
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"Hm? What happened to you?" Rocks asked.
"Just say what you want and leave with your crew," Harald replied. He wanted him gone as soon as possible. If Ragnar stopped Hasitateing to leave The Legendry Devil Fruit and went to find Ancient Giant on Rocks crews.
Harald heart skiped a beat. Rocks with that Devil Fruit helping him will become nearly unstoppable. That Devil Fruit must not fall in Rons Hand.
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Rocks glanced at his crew. "Did someone cause trouble in Elbaf?"
His gaze swept across them.
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"Gurarara, don't joke. We've been with you since we arrived," Newgate said.
Shiki smirked. "Only Ron went out."
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Rocks looked at Harald. "Did Ron cause trouble?"
"No one caused trouble. I just don't want a pirate crew like yours in Elbaf. It will cause misunderstandings and make the World Government suspicious," Harald replied.
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Rocks' mouth twitched. "Damn it, just for that you're chasing me out? Stop licking their boots."
"That's none of your business," Harald growled.
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"Enough. No fighting in my tavern," Ida said helplessly.
Both men snorted and stopped arguing.
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Just then, Loki walked in, covered in wounds. He was only 15 years old, standing at 15 meters tall.
(5yr old by giant standerds. )
"Take me to sea," he said, looking at Rocks.
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Rocks' mouth twitched.