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Chapter 61: The Man Rocks Couldn't Rest Assured About Even in Death

A gigantic figure leaped high into the air, the sharp blade in his hand cutting through the thick fog.

The sword's edge was not wrapped in the power of Haki, but relying on the sheer size of the weapon and the strength of the wielder, it still made the sails below flutter violently from the wind pressure.

Looking across the entire sea, no ship could withstand such a strike.

The attack didn't even need to land on the ship; just using the ship below as a leverage point for landing would easily destroy the vessel and kill everyone on board.

Nereus was certain that Sebastian's ability couldn't handle this kind of situation.

From the moment the opponent swung his sword, Nereus had already confirmed his identity—Harald.

The King of Elbaf, one of the strongest beings in the world.

Nereus just couldn't understand why Harald wasn't in Elbaf but appeared in the Florian Triangle of the Grand Line, attacking his ship.

Boom!

Compared to that broad blade, Nereus's body appeared somewhat tiny.

But the power of the punch Nereus threw was not diminished by his size.

Conqueror's Haki wrapped around the wind of his fist. The flowing Haki acted like an indestructible shield, blocking the giant sword chopping down from above.

The explosive force not only blocked the blade's swing but also deflected it directly.

The obstructed attack stunned Harald, who was mid-swing. The sudden immense force nearly made the not-so-serious Harald lose his grip on his weapon.

Harald indeed hadn't used Haki, simply swinging his sword with the physical might of a Giant.

In this sea area, an attack of this magnitude was already sufficient.

Even without Haki reinforcing his strength, few could withstand Harald's attack.

At the same time, Nereus's questioning voice reached Harald's ears.

"Nereus?!"

Nereus didn't understand why Harald was here. Similarly, Harald didn't understand why Nereus was here either.

But Nereus didn't answer this question. After stopping Harald's attack on the ship, Nereus's figure had already arrived right in front of Harald's face.

"Wait! This is a misunderstanding!"

"Misunderstanding? Then this next hit... is also a misunderstanding!"

Harald hadn't carefully sensed the situation on the ship at first, launching an attack directly as he would against an ordinary pirate ship.

Now realizing it was Nereus on board, he understood the problem.

But Nereus had no intention of stopping, kicking straight at Harald's head.

"It was an accident! If I really wanted to attack you, how could I only use that level of attack!"

Nereus's speed was extremely fast. Harald had no time to retract his sword, so he simply concentrated Haki on his forehead and headbutted forward.

After confirming the opponent's identity, Harald dared not be careless. Facing such an opponent, being too arrogant would cause problems.

Perhaps feeling in the wrong, Harald mainly focused on defense while explaining the reason for his earlier action.

"I know that, of course, but getting slashed at for no reason... is very annoying!"

Nereus himself wasn't a warmonger, but regardless of the reason, Harald had struck first. If Nereus didn't respond, it would be unreasonable.

Conqueror's Haki clashed in the air. The might generated by the collision of two Hakis tore open the thick fog that had existed for who knows how many years, allowing sunlight to enter this sea area for the first time in a long while.

And the battle between the two came to an abrupt halt at this moment. Harald sat back on his own ship, while Nereus stood on the prow of a nearby ship, looking at Harald.

"I... received orders from the World Government to eliminate pirates in this sea area. I mistook you for an ordinary pirate ship just now. That's what happened."

"What happened to your horn?"

"I broke it off myself. After hearing news of Rocks's death... I went to Marineford. The Giants need to atone for thousands of years of wrongdoing.

For the future of Elbaf, for the children to live happily, the Giants need peace. For this, I am willing to pay any price, even if I lose everything."

The battle just now seemed nonexistent. Nereus simply listened to Harald recount his reasons. Fighting pirates on behalf of the World Government now was Harald's way of proving himself.

"Harald, do you really think doing this is useful?"

"Nereus, you should be able to understand my thoughts. Don't you also want humans to understand the Fish-man and Merfolk races enough to put down prejudice and live in harmony?"

"Our races are different. In the past years, the Giant race has committed numerous atrocities, but Fish-men and Merfolk are victims.

However, this issue might not be relevant to our current conversation. Why do you think the World Government is trustworthy? You should know very well that in the eyes of the World Government, the Giant race is a perfect source of soldiers.

Do you think the World Government will let soldiers who deliver themselves to their doorstep live peacefully?

In the eyes of the current World Government, even humans are just expendables, let alone the Giant race, a demi-human species."

"No matter what, I have to do something. I am the King of Giants; this is my responsibility. I can do anything, but my people cannot."

Harald's words revealed his desire to shoulder everything everywhere, and his attitude was very resolute.

In Harald's view, joining the World Government was the way to better integrate into the circle of other nations.

"Integration isn't wrong, but mere integration isn't enough. This world needs a revolution.

If the current World Government doesn't change, the outcome will ultimately remain the same.

Someone asked me to remind you: the 'Boss Rat in the Gutter' has long had their eyes on all of Elbaf. The current you might just be a link in their trap."

Nereus's words made Harald frown. He knew Nereus held extreme hostility toward the World Government. Saying this now even felt like an attempt to sow discord.

"Remind me?"

"Xebec's 'last words.' He encountered certain things within the World Government. That guy... couldn't rest assured about you even in death.

That's all I have to say. Look out for yourself, Harald. The World Government... isn't as trustworthy as you think."

After saying this, Nereus flapped his wings and returned to his own ship, continuing to dive deeper into the mist.

The fog gradually closed up, and the hard-won sunlight dissipated. Harald, however, remained seated for a long time.

Even covering his face with one hand, tears couldn't stop sliding down his face.

"Rocks... For Elbaf... so as not to disappoint the World Government... I left you to die. I abandoned my best friend who asked for help... Yet you..."

Reputation is built gradually. Given the circumstances, Harald trusted that Nereus wouldn't throw around Rock's name without reason.

But this also solidified another thought in Harald's mind...

[I have already failed my best friend... Elbaf must integrate peacefully into the world circle. No one can stop this matter, and no one can... use Elbaf in this matter!]

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