SEC Chapter 561: Haldin's Rejection!!
Chapter 561: Haldin's Rejection!!
Haldin's massive body blocked their path.
The giant warhammer slammed heavily into the ground with immense force.
The ground simply couldn't withstand this violent force.
Large, spiderweb-like cracks spread from the center of the hammerhead.
The crackling sounds were dense and ear-piercing.
Hajrudin stared intently at the black key in Luffy's hand.
He clenched his back teeth.
Loki must not be let out.
A sense of oppression hung heavily over the Straw Hat crew.
Halding gripped the rough handle of the warhammer tightly with both hands.
Then he suddenly took half a step forward.
The heavy footsteps shook the entire area.
He roared at Luffy.
The sound carried a strong, pungent smell of blood.
He hurled accusations at Loki's crew, each one deliberate and forceful.
"That madman behind him killed his own father!"
Haildin's roar echoed wildly between the stone walls.
"He also slaughtered hundreds of Elbaf's most elite warriors!"
"That is the most painful blood debt of our giant race!"
Loki's crime reached the ears of all the Straw Hats in no time.
The passage behind Haildin was in the shadows.
The three giant warriors helped each other to stand up straight.
Their armor was already tattered and broken.
The skin and flesh were rolled outwards. Blood kept seeping from the wound.
Three heavily wounded giant warriors simultaneously raised their tattered heavy shields.
They used every last bit of strength they had left.
The base of the shield struck the ground neatly.
"Bang bang bang"
A dull, metallic roar echoed through the narrow passage.
This is the most basic statement.
The entire race of giants harbored a deep-seated hatred for Loki.
The people who tried to release Loki.
They are all trampling on their dead compatriots.
Haildin's broad chest heaved violently.
Sweat mixed with blood streamed down his face.
"Loki's crimes were determined by Elder Aruru himself, with absolute authority!"
"This is an irrefutable case witnessed by the entire clan!"
Haildin became more and more excited as he spoke!
"Releasing this Loki requires a vote by the entire race!"
"Absolutely no outsiders are allowed to interfere!"
"I will not allow you pirates to make decisions on your own here!"
The sound echoed throughout the entire underworld.
Usopp heard the words "patricide and massacre".
My legs suddenly went weak.
The taut nerves snapped completely.
He scrambled and crawled behind Franky's metallic body.
He only poked half his head out.
They stared in terror at the menacing giant lurking in the shadows ahead.
Usopp's voice was clearly trembling with tears.
She stretched out her trembling hands and desperately tugged at Luffy's clothes.
"Luffy! Can you hear me?!"
Usopp's voice was trembling uncontrollably.
"That guy's a madman who even killed his own father!"
"The enemy outside has turned Elbaf upside down!"
"We're even having trouble protecting ourselves now!"
"If you release this man who killed your father again!"
"Everyone will die a horrible death!"
"Please, stop making things worse!"
Usopp's face was covered in tears and snot.
They desperately pulled Luffy along.
Chopper looked at Halding, whose emotions were on the verge of spiraling out of control.
The doctor's instincts kicked in.
He quickly opened the medical kit he was carrying.
The furry little paws rummaged quickly through the medicine bottle.
He accurately drew out a potent sedative.
There's no way to communicate with Haildin unless he calms down.
He took his first steps with his short legs.
He tried to run up and inject the medication into Haildin.
"Halding! Calm down!"
Chopper shouted anxiously.
Your wound is still bleeding!
He had just taken two steps.
Haildin suddenly turned his head.
He let out a deafening roar at Chopper.
Get out of here!
The roar was mixed with powerful Armament Haki.
The violent shockwaves materialized into a solid wall.
It crashed heavily into Chopper.
Chopper exclaimed in surprise.
The small body was directly shaken back more than two meters.
He rolled around on the rough ground.
When it stopped, it was covered in dust.
The tranquilizer in his hand fell to the ground.
It rolled to the edge of the passage.
Luffy ignored Usopp's cries.
He stood still.
He ignored Haildin's roar echoing in his ears.
He raised his right hand.
He pushed his signature straw hat back hard.
The eyes beneath the brim of the hat showed no sign of retreat or fear.
Luffy stared directly into Hajrudin's bloodshot eyes.
Sharp eyes.
It pierced directly through Halding's rage.
Luffy's voice wasn't loud.
It exudes an unquestionable determination.
"I don't care about Elder Aruru's verdict."
Luffy declared, word by word.
"I don't care what you think of him."
"I only believe the promises Loki made to me personally."
"I will not back down an inch today because of this agreement."
Luffy's fingers gripped the heavy black key tightly.
No matter how much Halding tries to stop us today!
Loki is definitely going to be released by Luffy today!
Zoro stepped forward with a solemn expression.
His steps were steady and powerful.
He stopped to Luffy's right. His body slumped slightly.
Be ready to unleash your power at any time.
Zoro's right hand rested on the hilt of his sword.
The thumb precisely pushes aside the guard of the Wado Ichimonji sword.
"Click"
A crisp metallic scraping sound suddenly rang out in the deathly silent passage.
The sound wasn't loud.
It instantly pierced the tense atmosphere at the scene.
The chilling glint of the blade was faintly visible in the dim firelight.
Zoro's eyes were sharp as knives.
His gaze swept coldly over Hajrudin and the giant warrior ahead.
He didn't look at Luffy.
The words were addressed to Luffy.
Zoro coldly reminded the captain.
"Luffy, do you understand the current situation?"
Zoro's voice was flat.
"Once this key is forcibly inserted into a lock..."
"The nature of it has completely changed."
"We will no longer be guests of Elbaf."
"The Straw Hat crew will be considered mortal enemies by the entire giant race."
"The enemy outside hasn't been dealt with."
Are you sure you want to make an enemy of the country here?
Zoro laid bare the harsh reality in front of Luffy.
This is a responsibility that the first mate must fulfill.
He laid out all the pros and cons.
Awaiting the captain's final decision.
As long as Luffy nods.
He was ready to draw his sword and cut down the giant before him at any moment.
The air froze completely at that moment.
The shouts of battle and explosions above were kept out of the passage.
Hajrudin looked at Luffy, who showed no intention of giving up.
The anger in his eyes completely transformed into murderous intent.
He would never allow anyone to release that demon.
Haldin suddenly raised his massive warhammer, stained with the blood of his enemies.
The massive warhammer cast a vast, suffocating shadow.
A huge shadow completely enveloped Luffy's small body.
The heavy hammerhead traced a cold arc in mid-air.
It brought with it a piercing whistling sound.
The hammer, stained with dark red blood, pointed directly at Luffy's head.
It was less than half a meter away from Luffy's straw hat.
Haildin's voice was as cold as ice that had never melted.
He looked down at Luffy from his high vantage point.
This demonstrates the firmest stance and sets a clear bottom line.
"Those who cross this line shall die!"