"Prince Loki, these are the things we searched out. These were found on Mother Carmel's ship, and these were found on the World Government's ship."
The giants looting the spoils carefully returned carrying several relatively small leather suitcases and a treasure chest.
Loki looked closely.
Mother Carmel's legacy consisted of four leather suitcases. Only one suitcase contained photos of various children, while the others were stuffed full of Berries.
"Mother Carmel got off too lightly."
Loki sighed.
He didn't know how many of these children who fell into the hands of the World Government were still alive.
As for the Berries.
Elbaf, backed by the immense Treasure Tree Adam, would never be short of money.
Loki didn't care for this pittance.
His innate Observation Haki extended into the treasure chest, and a round object fell into his perception.
"Could it be..."
Click.
Loki couldn't wait to crush the lock of the treasure chest, and a fruit with special patterns on its surface appeared before his eyes.
There was also a label underneath.
"Zoan · Ushi Ushi no Mi (Ox-Ox Fruit) · Model: Cow?"
The corner of Loki's mouth twitched, and the expectant look in his eyes completely dissipated.
Damn World Government, couldn't you drop me an Age-Age Fruit?
....
Elbaf.
"Hajrudin, will Loki be okay?" Ida paced anxiously.
If something happened to Loki before Harald returned.
She really didn't know how she would face Harald.
"He won't, Mom. Lord Jorul, Master Raideen, and the others all went together. Loki will definitely be fine." Hajrudin was helpless. How many times had she asked this?
"Sigh." Ida sighed.
The stronger the lineup, the bigger the problem encountered.
Loki's situation would be more dangerous.
"They're back! Loki and the others are back, Mom." Hajrudin held up a telescope.
On the distant coastline, three ships were gradually approaching.
"Shark, Panda, why did they bring all the children back? And why are they in cages? What's with the tears on their faces?"
"And the World Government symbol?"
"What exactly happened?"
"Where is Mother Carmel?"
"..."
After seeing the situation on the deck clearly, the giants realized the seriousness of the problem, and their expressions became solemn.
Jarul, who had rested for a while, stepped forward and stood at the bow, saying heavily: "After Mother Carmel claimed to be sending the children for adoption, Prince Loki foresaw the truth. Mother Carmel was not handing these children over to adoptive families at all, but selling them to the World Government!"
"What?"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"Mother Carmel trafficking children?"
"Lord Jorul, you're joking, right?"
"Mother Carmel is the Holy Mother who adopted countless children!"
"How could such a holy person sell children to the World Government for money?"
"Where is Mother Carmel? We want to ask her."
"..."
Instantly, all the giants present turned pale with fright, full of disbelief.
The image described by Jarul was completely different from the Mother Carmel in their memories.
Loki: "Mother Carmel was a Devil Fruit user and has been executed by my own hands."
"What?"
"Lord Jorul, prophecies cannot be blindly believed! Queen Estrid was superstitious about prophecies, which led her to do things that hurt Prince Loki."
"Kashi, Oimo, you were saved by the Holy Mother herself. did you just watch all this happen?"
"...."
Hearing this, everyone was shocked.
"There are bad people in Elbaf, actually wanting to shake my golden body." Loki raised an eyebrow, his snake pupils cold.
When he takes power in the future, he must clean up Elbaf ruthlessly.
Only loyal people can bask in his glory.
"Silence!!" Jarul shouted loudly, raising his hand to signal.
Raideen and the others stepped forward with photos: "These are the evidence of Mother Carmel trafficking children as the [Mountain Hag], found in Mother Carmel's cabin. This time, she planned to leave Elbaf!"
"And Shark and the others watched all this happen with their own eyes. Presumably, it's enough to restore the truth."
"It's even more sufficient to prove Prince Loki's foresight!"
"[Mountain Hag]? Real or fake?!" The notorious [Mountain Hag] of the Underworld. Even though Elbaf rarely connected with the outside world, they had read relevant reports in the newspapers.
Shark, the Shark Fish-Man who had endured for a long time, grabbed the bars and pointed at his face, roaring: "The scar on my face was burned by Mother Carmel herself with a cigarette butt. How can it be fake! Prince Loki is not wrong; the one who is wrong is Mother Carmel!!!"
"Mother Carmel never gave her heart; she only wanted to deceive us."
"..."
Pairs of hands passed documents and photos doubtfully, and faces gradually twisted.
"I still remember this child. He stitched up my wound back then. Was he actually sold?"
"So, releasing Raideen and the others back then was just to deceive us, right?"
"Damn fellow, damn World Government."
"Damn it, they've been treating us giants as fools to deceive all these years!!!"
"Absolutely cannot forgive them!!"
"Regarding Mother Carmel, I cannot escape the blame." Jarul said in a deep voice.
The pale-faced Jorul also walked out of the cabin: "Mother Carmel could hide until now because she put on a show with the World Government to release Raideen and the others. We gave her the greatest respect and recognition because of this. In fact, we misjudged the person. We will take responsibility."
"My Lords, this has nothing to do with you! It's the World Government and Mother Carmel who are too despicable and cunning!"
"Damn World Government, damn Marines, we must take revenge on them!"
"We must announce the World Government's ugly deeds to the world!"
"..."
The giants were filled with righteous indignation.
Loki didn't interject, but he wasn't optimistic in his heart.
First of all, it is an objective fact that the giants of Elbaf used to rob all over the world.
Calling it a nation of bandits is not an exaggeration.
Plus the World Government's propaganda.
Elbaf's barbaric and ferocious image is deeply rooted in people's hearts.
Otherwise, Harald's diplomatic journey wouldn't have been so difficult.
Secondly, although the World Government doesn't act humanely, it has ruled the world for hundreds of years.
And with pirates creating chaos everywhere as a contrast, it is somehow more trustworthy than Elbaf.
Finally, adding the World Government's control over major newspaper agencies.
Elbaf has no way to break the news even if they wanted to.
Maybe the World Government would turn around and label Elbaf as ungrateful for assassinating the [Holy Mother] Carmel.
"Announcement is necessary. No matter how many people in the world believe us, at least we can't let the giants who joined the Marines under our influence continue to serve the World Government!"
Jarul stroked his beard and said in a deep voice.
Thinking that there are giants serving in the Marines because of them right now.
He couldn't help but feel ashamed.
Living for three hundred years, being deceived by the other party, and even eagerly thanking them.
It's really shameful.
What's the difference between this and actively selling giants from other countries into the Marines?
Loki agreed with this point. The two have lived for three hundred years, and their prestige within the giants is unquestionable.