Encountering Loki. The Holy Knights, Gunko:

Usopp regales the giants with his stories while everyone continues to enjoy the feast. Road is forced by Gerd to apologize to the Straw Hat crew for everything he did. Road comments that the dream of all the giants is to become the “Sun God” and rule everyone, but this causes all the giants to start fighting as they disagree on whether this “Sun God” is a destroyer or liberator. Jarul explains that this is because the myth is written in ancient scriptures that give many interpretations, but what is clear is that this “Sun God” led to the destruction of the world on two occasions. The giants also tell that Loki wanted to be this god and this was probably what led him to kill his father, but thanks to Shanks they managed to stop him. This reminds Luffy about the deal he made with Loki to tell him things about Shanks and he convinces Zoro to help him. Nami overhears the conversation between the two and has Road take them in a svalr. Meanwhile, the two hooded intruders arrive at Loki's location with the intention of offering him a position among the Holy Knights. Loki refuses their offer, but the hooded intruders try to convince him by threatening the life of his wolf, which causes Loki to contain his anger to use it later to destroy the world.

Mindja own beeswax:

Brook recounts how Candelle trained him in fencing, she also made sure he attended school and refined his manners, though his habit of asking to see women’s underwear remained. Brook explains how admired she was and how she dealt with the Tenryuubito when they arrived in Esperia. Upon Leuven’s accession to the throne, she married Candelle, and the two had Shuri. However, Shuri grows tired of Brook only talking about her parents; she doesn’t want him to see her as just a child. When Shuri turned 15, Esperia was shrouded in a thick fog that damaged instruments and dampened people’s spirits. Brook and Candelle tried to keep spirits high, but the queen would later die. Some time later, the World Government demanded tribute from Esperia, but after what had happened, they could not pay, so they asked for a thousand slaves in exchange. Leuven refused to enslave his people, declaring war on the World Government. During the battle, Brook runs to the palace where he discovers Shuri transformed into a devil and her father lying dead on the ground.



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A welcome "frienship sakazuki" and the intruders seeking Loki:

The Owl Library is run by Biblo, a giant owl with the Iku Iku no Mi ability, which allows him to transform objects to giant size. At the Walrus School, Luffy is attacked by Collon, who turns out to be Ripley's son and is part human by his father's side. Thanks to Gerd, the remaining crew members get viking clothes before returning to the village. Dorry and Brogy propose a friendship sakazuki in gratitude to the entire Straw Hat crew. Hajrudin takes the opportunity to properly introduce Stansen to Luffy, reminding him of what happened at Sabaody's Human Auction. Finally, Jarul arrives at the party and surprises Luffy for having a sword through his head. At the same time, the mysterious hooded intruders come across two giant guards at the castle. The woman claims to be looking for Loki, but the giants refuse to help them, so the woman performs a mysterious attack that causes one of them to fall down writhing in pain.

Saul's feelings. The inherited will of Ohara:

Luffy thanks Saul for saving Robin in the past, although he does it in typical yakuza fashion. Lilith introduces herself to Saul as Vegapunk and shows a sealed capsule in which she brings a complete clone of Vegapunk, the same he used to visit Elbaph in the past. The Straw Hat crew then splits into two groups, Robin's group goes to visit the Owl Library, while Luffy's group stays behind to play with the school children. Luffy's group meets a woman named Ripley, a teacher at the school who tells them that the habits of Elbaph changed over time, as King Harald advocated for opening to other countries instead of waging war. Meanwhile, Loki has a Den Den Mushi call with a person who seems to be friend, though they have never met in person. Finally, while the giants are still celebrating in the tavern, black lightning strikes in the castle and two mysterious figures appear from a summoning circle.

When everyone dies, only bones remain:

At age 14, Princess Shuri already had many suitors, but she turned them all down. She only had eyes for Brook and continued to sing with him. Brook began to explain to her how her father had also enjoyed his songs. When Brook was 11, he was living among the trash on the outskirts of the kingdom; the then-Prince Leuven found him singing with a violin he had made himself, and they quickly became friends. Later, Brook was captured and tortured by the Marine, accused of stealing curry powder for the Murlon Family. Leuven arrived with Candelle and confronted the Marine to rescue Brook, despite the consequences it might entail. Leuven took Brook to the palace to recover, assuring that everything would be more fun from now on.



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I want you to praise me. The reunion of Robin and Saul:

We briefly recall the events after the Ohara incident and how Robin was persecuted. Robin came to contemplate suicide, but the memory of Olvia and Saul's words made her move on. Back in the present, the Straw Hat crew is welcomed by the people of Elbaph. Hajrudin formally introduces his crew to Luffy and the others. He algo comments on how the news of Luffy's rise and Big Mom's defeat reached them. Gerd tells Robin that Saul is waiting for her in the library, so the Straw Hat crew decides to go visit him before enjoying the banquet. When they arrive, one of the giants warns them that Saul has fainted. Robin decides to approach alone and the same scene from when the two first met is replayed. Saul comments on Robin's resemblance to her mother, as well as how he managed to survive when the flames melted the ice and he fell into the sea. Robin interrupts him saying that she doesn't want to talk about sad things, while asking for praise after surviving all this time. The two then embrace each other and cry, causing the rest of the crew to burst into tears as well.

Good Morningyo:

Imu points out that Ragnir has been waiting for someone capable of defeating him and laments that Loki and Luffy cannot be his servants; he will have to eliminate them just as he did with Douzan. In the village, Rippley and the other parents try to stop Zaza’s MMA from taking the children away. Meanwhile, Usopp and Nami ask Brook about his relationship with Gunko. Brook remarks that it’s as if there are three personalities within her: the one who attacked them, the devil, and the one who freed them. Brook begins to reminisce about his past, 70 years ago in the Esperia Kingdom, where he was the leader of the battle escort at the service of the royal family, and where a young princess named Shuri used to sing with him. Brook was friends with King Leuven, though he was in love with the queen. In fact, some riders came to kidnap Queen Candelle at the opera, though Brook had already cut them down with his three-step technique when they crossed paths at the port, wounding them before they could do anything.



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