A/N: Hello, I do hope you like this chapter and will continue reading. I saw a green and red baby Assassin Bug yesterday. I thought it was odd looking because I have never seen one before and didn't know what it was. It was adorable though. I am glad I do not go outside however, roughly handling a juvenile or adult Assassin Bug will make it bite you and the pain is immense apparently. I don't know if 'rough handling' also includes scaring it which is why I am glad I don't go outside. They are small and I don't think I'll see it/them if I was outside.

I will not bold Towns or Cities that have 'Kingdom' after it, same with when they have a race of some kind after it. I don't think I mentioned that earlier but I am mentioning it now because the latter is in this.

List for Examples:

Goa Kingdom, Alabasta Kingdom, Elbaf Giants, etc.

The books' covers are all structured like this:

(Picture)

Book

Of

(Name)

or:

(Picture)

The (race):

(name)

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Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece or its characters


Chapter Four: The Elbaf Giants

Luffy's POV

"No snow? Too bad" I frowned. I really like snow. "Snow in this climate? Why would you want that?" Zoro asked below me. I was sitting on the railing above his head.

"I like snow, and why not? It happened once when you were asleep" I told him. "Do you think it'll snow?" I asked Vivi.

"I wouldn't rule anything out, but the sea we were in earlier was special. That does not mean you can lower your guard though. Anything can happen here; these waters are special as well, they hold surprises of their own" she answered me.

"Guys! Anyone care to sample my special drink?" Sanji asked. Carue was more than willing to when I saw him bolt down the stairs behind the man. I jumped from the railing to get to Sanji. I sat in a circle with everyone but Vivi and Nami.

I took a drink before speaking. "We should get out the fishing gear, Usopp" I suggested to the man. "That's a good idea! I'm in" Zoro grinned. He sounded really excited about it, making me smile. "Sounds good to me. I'll even make one of my custom fishing rods for you!" Usopp suggested with a smile.

Carue tried to get a drink but pulled the straw out of the Whiskey Sour glass before he could. "It goes like this" Sanji told the Spot-Billed Duck, putting the straw back into the glass.

'Yay!' Carue quacked before I leaned forward with the others. I was curious at how fast he would drink it. The drink was gone in less than a second. "You sure were thirsty, have another"

Sanji pushed another drink towards the Duck, and another, and another. It was fun watching Carue down the drinks as fast as he's been. "Sugei!"

Sanji gave Carue another drink before the Super Spot-Billed Duck grew dizzy and fell backwards onto the deck. He spewed his drink like a small fountain from his bill, making all of us laugh. "There's a Dolphin! A Pirates best friend!" Sanji informed from his spot on the railing.

"No, it's better than that because it is gigantic!" I told him happily. "What are you talking about Luffy? It's…" Usopp started before the Dolphin jumped over us. "…normal size" he finished in shock. "So big!" I smiled before I started laughing.

"Let's go!" I yelled when the Dolphin was in the water again. It felt like we were scrambling around the deck, but I know it was more organized than that. "Hurry up and go" I smiled when that was done.

The ship jumped a bit before the Dolphin was close to diving onto our ship. "It's gonna be a big one!" I told them happily. We rode the big wave that the Dolphin created from its jump. We had to wait a few minutes before the waves cleared.

"Where to now Nami?!" I asked happily. "Let me check" she looked at her Log when she told me that. I could see it was shaking before she spoke. "Portside, full!" she ordered. We all did as she said

Approaching Little Garden, Captain Luffy. We all saw Little Garden, an Island lost in time, when Merry said that. Time moves very slowly on Little Garden so there are still dinosaurs there. "Our second Island in the Grand Line! By the way ladies," getting Vivi and Nami's attention.

"If you go on the Island, wear pants and long shirts. Diseases spread like the plague on Islands like this, especially if you wear little clothing" I told them. I mentioned that because I felt my mark burn, images flashing through my mind. Images where Nami is diagnosed with a deadly pathogen originating from this Island.

Scene Change: Little Garden

"I see why this place is called 'Little Garden'" I smiled. "I don't, what's 'little' about it?" Zoro complained. "This Island looks harsh to me, why the cute name?" Nami asked.

"To explain the piece of private, dangerous, paradise" I said under my breath. "What was that Luffy?" Sanji asked. "You're hearing things" I smiled when I turned to him. "It looks like a Jungle, maybe we're better off skipping this one" Usopp commented.

"I can't get what Miss All Sunday said out of my head" Vivi spoke, making me frown. Why is she so hung up on the past? I know Robin is to, but she's not letting it affect her this bad. "So… we might get attacked by giant monsters?" Usopp freaked in terror.

"Who really knows?" I asked happily, with a smile on my face. "How about we go to the next Island without going ashore?" Usopp asked hopefully. All that did was make me snicker.

Nami: "The only way to set the Log Pose is to go ashore"

Sanji: "We're in dire need to restock our food supply to…"

I stopped paying attention at this. "I think there's something you will like on this Island, Usopp" I told him. "What would that be, Luffy?" Nami asked me. "You'll find out when we reach the…"

"I found our ticket in!" Zoro interrupted. "…River" I sighed before we turned into it.

Scene Change: River

"I think Usopp is right. I have never seen this kind of gargantuan plant life anywhere, not even in books" Nami said. I got a book out when she said that. I tossed it to her. "Open it" I suggested before she did.

The book itself was an Evergreen book with a picture of Little Garden at the top, surrounded in golden picture frame border. In golden lettering, under the picture, it said:

Book

Of

Little Garden

The book has the history, encyclopedia, information, and timeline of the Island.

*Caw Caw* A loud screeching was heard before I saw Nami and Usopp cover their ears. I did as well, whimpering softly at the high volume. It was 10x louder for me because of my own hearing. "What was that screeching?" Nami asked.

"It was just a harmless Bird Nami. There's nothing to worry about, just like this Jungle" Sanji tried to console her. Usopp and Nami ran when they saw a larger version of an Archaeopteryx*. "What's the matter?" Sanji asked.

He saw it just in time for him to duck to avoid it, before shouting at it. "Why'd you do that, you idiot Bird?!"

"Can we eat it?" I've never tried it before.

*Boom* *Rumble* Dust and dirt created something like a fog, scaring Nami, Carue, and Usopp. "Is that what you expect to hear in a normal Jungle?" Nami asked, making me frown.

"They're actually the reason I think Usopp will like it here" I smiled happily. "'They'? Who's 'they'?" Sanji asked in curiosity. "That sounded like a Volcano eruption! We're all going to die!" Usopp screamed.

"Which one though? There's the Hourly Volcano and about three others that erupt at various times" Nami asked. I saw she had gotten to reading the book. From how deep she is into it, she looked for one specific thing. Geography is way in the back, right before the glossary and index.

We continued sailing on the river before I heard a Tiger roar. It was a large Tiger, but half the size of Akaila.

"Tora?!" Nami freaked. "It's too big!" Usopp freaked out as well. I saw something I didn't like when he growled at us. It has done nothing, and something killed it. "What just happened, Luffy?!" Nami screeched. "Someone tell me how a Mammoth Tiger can just keel over, covered in blood?!"

Usopp just nodded his head in agreement. "We're not setting a foot on that Island! That's final!" Usopp exclaimed. "We can still set the readings on the ship, we'll just have to wait till then…" Nami said that with uncertainty lacing her tone though.

Zoro threw the anchor over the railing, and the Flag stopped flapping. I was vibrating in place by the railing. "Make me a Bento Sanji!" I asked him, feeling jittery. "Bento?"

"Yep! A big 'Pirate Lunch' with no Veggies, only Meat. I'm gonna need my energy" I told him. "W-Wait a minute! You're not leaving this ship, so where do you think you're going?!" Nami yelled at me. I was grinning ear-to-ear, sparkling with enthusiasm as I answered her.

"Fun stuff! Want to come along?" I asked, knowing she won't voluntarily. "Hungry!" I smiled at Sanji when Nami conceded to letting me go. "Be patient, I'll have it for you as soon as I can" Sanji waved dismissively.

I started snickering in glee. We can leave at any time, but I'm not gonna tell them it'll take a year for the Log Pose to set until later. "Would it be alright if I come with you Luffy?" Vivi asked.

"Fine with me, just don't wear shorts" I grinned. "That's what you're doing?!" Nami yelled. I don't know who she's talking about though.

"My shorts go past my knees, the plant you have to be careful of is higher than your knees" I answered Nami when Vivi went inside to change.

"Why are you going?! I know Luffy's an idiot that strives for adventure but not you" Nami asked Vivi when she exited the ship. She was wearing white shorts that reach her mid-calf with Lime green ribbons at the bottom.

"I can't just sit here worrying about my troubles. This will keep me busy till the Log resets" the Princess explained. This made me all the more giddy. "That's out of the question! This may be okay for Luffy, but it is too dangerous out there for you!" Nami yelled at her.

"It's going to be fine Nami, I'll have Carue with me" that scared the poor scare-easy Duck. He's just like Usopp and Nami when it comes to things like this. "He's too shocked to say anything though" Nami told her.

Sanji: "If you're going adventuring, I'll pack you a lunch"

"While you're at it, can you make a drink for Carue?!" the Princess asked. "Of course!" Sanji agreed easily.

Time Skip: Half Hour Later

Sanji tied my Scarlet red bag with its Sky blue string with a small laugh. I watched him tie Carue's special drink around the Spot-Billed Duck's neck right after he was done with me. "Alright! You're ready to go"

"Two Pirate Lunches for Luffy and Vivi and a special drink for Carue" Sanji finished proudly. "Thank you!" I smiled, vaulting over the ship's railing, onto half-dry land. Vivi followed me on Carue. "See you guys later!" Vivi called.

"Call me when you want to leave using my Log Pose! It takes a year for the Log Pose to set here!" I called, dashing off. "WHAT?!" they all yelled in fright and anger.

Nami's POV

"WHAT!" we all yelled in fright, except Zoro, Luffy and Sanji. Sanji yelled it in anger and Zoro was just chuckling in his spot by the railing. I flipped through the book Luffy gave me when I heard Zoro speak. "I'm going to take a walk, I'm bored"

Log Pose, Log Pose, Log Pose. "Wha! It does take a year to set!" I exclaimed seeing the information about this place. Because of the sheer size of everything and the fact this Island's time is stagnant it takes a while for the Log to set.

Did Luffy read this or something? I've never seen him read a book. "Wait! Zoro!" Sanji yelled, making me look up. "Yeah?" the Swordsman asked sounding bored.

"If you see any animals that appear edible, bring them back. We're short on food and this is the only place likely to have something edible for many nautical miles" Sanji told him. "I will bring one back that you can't even dream of capturing" why does he have to say that?!

"I can't let that comment go without challenging it! There's no way you can capture something bigger than I can!"

"Of course there is!"

"Then this is a hunting match!" Sanji jumped off the railing scaring me.

"We will compete over whoever gets the most kilos of Meat"

"Don't you mean 'how many tons'?"

"You can talk cocky once you bring something back, Marimo"

"Same to you, EroCook"

"Why do they treat everything like a competition?" I asked in annoyance. "If it makes you feel any better, I'm as stumped at their behavior as you are" Usopp said. I looked down to see he was crying in the fetal position.

"So, what did you read about this place in that odd book?"

Luffy's POV

I was dashing through the prehistoric Jungle, along a small river. I skidded to a stop when I saw an Ammonite. "What's wrong, Luffy?" Vivi asked when I walked into the water.

"Nothing, it's an Ammonite, a prehistoric Mollusk" I smiled. I picked the creature up to show her.

Studying the Islands, and reading every book since I was young, I found out that I love the ecosystem and its creatures. The creatures more than the Biomes though. They're all interesting and unique and fun to look at and watch.

"How do you know about it?" Vivi asked when she got off of Carue. "Books" I answered simply, putting the now agitated creature back into the water.

*Boom* *Boom* Carue quaked in fear, his eyes watering at the edges. *Boom*

I ran to find the noise, before stopping when I saw another Dinosaur. This one bigger than the Ammonite. "It's a Brachiosaurus!" eyes sparkling at the plant-eater.

Vivi started to go into a rant about the Island's unique and diverse climate/ecosystem. I got bored so I stretched my arms up, grabbing the Dinosaur's neck, latching onto it. "Luffy?!" Vivi yelled, making me frown.

*Smack* "Don't jump on it!" she yelled at me. "I'm not letting go of this giant creature!" it's big and beautiful and unique.

Nami's POV

"I found in a book long ago, that a man named this place 'Little Garden' because people who reach it think of it as their own private Garden. It mentions that man in this book to" I told the man, holding the book up.

"Louis Arnote is mentioned in this book and Brag Man" I told him. "Isn't that the book of Grand Line tales?" he asked, making me nod.

*Boom* *Boom* *Boom* *Boom* We stood up when we heard this. There was a looming figure above the trees, just the figure's head and shoulders anyway. It frightened me because I knew who it was though.

He was mentioned in the Book of Little Garden that Luffy gave me. He's a Giant from Elbaf.

~Alabasta Saga~

Trees were toppled over, before the Giant appeared, scaring us. "So? What's the answer?" the Giant, that I recognized at Brogy, asked us. "I'm sorry, can you repeat the question?" I asked him. I was crying alongside Usopp.

"Do you have any alcohol?" Brogy asked, closer to our faces this time. "We have a little, but it isn't the drinking kind" I told the Giant. "It's for cooking and disinfectant. If that is okay with you, I will go get it" Usopp told the man.

He screamed in what we thought was anger, scaring us on our butts. He turned his face to look at his backside to find that a Dinosaur had bit him in the butt. "D-Dinosaur?!" Usopp said in fear.

He decapitated the Dinosaur making us scream in fear as we held the other closer in our mutual crying. "I'm Elbaf's strongest Warrior, my name is Brogy!" he introduced with the decapitated head in his hand. "Now that I've got lunch, I welcome you to join as my guests" Brogy told us.

We fell back on the deck, pretending to fall unconscious.

Luffy's POV

"This is a great view!" I smiled happily from atop the Brachiosaur's head. "This is the perfect place to have our lunch!" I smiled. A Pteranodon passed by me in the air to my right.

"We're not here for a picnic! Let's keep going Luffy!" Vivi yelled at me. I ignored her because I go at my own pace if it won't harm my Crew, or friends, or others. "They have active Volcanoes!" I smiled.

"I wonder which Sea King that is? Is it the blackish blue and red one? Or is it the yellow one with black spots?" I asked no one in particular. "It's dangerous there, so get down!" Vivi yelled at me.

"Brachiosaurs are, for the most part, plant-eaters Vivi! Besides, I live for danger, it's exciting!" I told her. "Would you mind giving me a ride, Mr. Brachiosaur?" I asked him. He just continued eating, so I broke off a piece of leaves he was going for.

He called for his herd making me sigh. I gave it back to him, like I was going to anyway, before he stopped. It wasn't because I gave it back to him that he stopped, but because his heard had arrived. "If I jump on a taller one each time, I kill two birds with one stone" I smiled happily.

I jumped on the closest, taller one, getting a better view than before. I was about to be eaten for messing with the baby of the herd, so I jumped on that one. I continued doing that as the baby continued eating. I slid down the back of a female Brachiosaur's neck, before going up in the air.

I floated in the air for a bit before I saw the herd's leader. I stretched my arm to grab his snout, dodging the others' teeth that likely evolved as time went on. It looks like they're omnivores now.

I landed on the leader's snout which is covered in scars. That's probably the reason he's the leader.

I sat down on a place that doesn't have any scars, looking at the scenery again. I was thrown into the air before I landed on his closed jaw again. 'He didn't do anything wrong!'

That was the baby Dinosaur. 'He made you cry dear' a female Brachiosaur tried to reason with the baby. 'He gave me my food back, he only wanted to get my attention' the baby told the female. I saw a Giant of Elbaf running towards us before he sliced the head off of another Brachiosaurus.

All of the Brachiosaurus' ran before I saw the baby. "Thank you baby Brachiosaurus! You didn't have to defend me!" I thanked the baby. I realized I was falling before the Giant caught me in his hand.

"Gegyagyagyagya! Watching you tangle with long necks is the most fun I've had in a while. You're my first visitor in a long time" Dorry laughed. "I'm not surprised, Dorry, Greatest Warrior of all Elbaf" I commented. "So, you know my name, gegyagyagyagya!" Dorry laughed again.

"I'm Pirate Captain Monkey D. Luffy of the Goa Kingdom!" I smiled gleefully. "A Pirate Captain? Good for ya! Gegyagyagyagya!" Dorry laughed happily. "I'd like you to meet Vivi and Carue, Dorry" pointing to them. "Say hi to one of the good-natured and prideful Pirate Captains of Elbaf, Dorry the Blue Ogre" I told the duo.

"Gegyagyagyagya! I'll tell you what, you're all invited to my home!" Dorry told us. I smiled, happy to go to his camp by one of the Sea King skeletons. I guess I didn't have to get the baby Brachiosaur's attention, just do some acrobatics on some of the baby's herd.

Nami's POV

Brogy was singing before we got away from him. Were those skulls from killing Humans or from Humans dying here because of how long it takes the Log to set? We jumped over a log with Usopp running faster than me.

I know the two Elbaf Giants have been here for 100 years doing battle, but I know nothing about them. Book of Little Gardenonly talks about what happens in Little Garden, not about the people or inhabitants of it.

It does mention looking into The Giant: Broggy and The Giant: Dorry for more information about the Elbaf Giants though. Luffy left before I could ask him about them though. Usopp collapsed on the ground from fatigue. I placed my hands on my knees for the same reason when I stopped a few feet behind him.

"We made it!" I smiled. "We actually ran far enough away from the Giant!" Usopp said in relief before he looked up. I looked up to, to find a Tiger with 17- to 30-centimeter-long canines.

I looked through the book a bit ago about the different kinds of animals and plants Little Garden has. They were mainly prehistoric. This one looks like a ragged Smilodon with the 17-30cm canines.

It roared so we ran away from it. I ducked underneath a slanted tree that Usopp had jumped over. All three of us ran the opposite way when we saw a T-Rex.

We ran for a while before Brogy scared off the Smilodon and T-Rex. "No matter what we do in this Jungle, our fate remains the same!" Usopp cried.

"It's good that you guys are awake, the Meat is done cooking. Have some of it as compensation for the alcohol you gave me" that stopped our crying. We were still freaking out though.

Scene Change: Brogy's Camp

*Rumble* "Eat hardy my friends!" Brogy told us. He dropped a giant piece of cooked Meat in front of us. "Dinosaur Meat tastes delicious!"

We told him we didn't want to eat before discussing with each other, quietly, how only wants us to eat in order to fatten us up. "Brogy, sir? Do you mind if we ask you a question?" I asked him.

"What's on your mind, young lady?" he asked once he took a bite of the Meat. "Does it really take one year for the Log to set?" I asked him.

"Why yes it does" he told us merrily. We fell over, crying in fear and sadness. "Don't tell me you're going to fall asleep again? Gababababababa!" Brogy laughed.

Scene Change: Dorry's Camp

"Gegyagyagyagya!"

"Shishishishi!"

I laughed with Dorry, sitting on a seat of Meat in front of the large fire. "You cook really well Dorry!" I grinned at the Giant. "Thanks for the compliment. Your food is good to, but the portions are really small" Dorry commented.

"Yeah, I know. Sanji made it especially for this trip though. If you said it was bad, I'd have to beat you up" I shrugged. "Was that a threat?" Dorry asked, scaring Vivi and Carue because of the anger he showed.

"Gegyagyagyagya! I like you, you're funny! Gegyagyagyagya!"

"You're here with Brogy because of a quarrel, right?" I asked the Elbaf Giant. "Yeah, we couldn't decide whose Sea King was bigger and we ended up staying here to finish it. Our God decides who is righteous and has earned the right of divine protection and survival" Dorry explained.

"You've been fighting for a hundred years. The ages of you and Brogy are about 37% of a Giant's average lifespan" I stated. "Well, you are right; the average lifespan of a Giant is around 423 years. Both of us are 158-years-old" Dorry agreed.

"Wouldn't your desire to fight end after 100 years? Is there any animosity left between the two of you? Or are you just fighting to fight?!" Dorry started laughing at her. "It has nothing to do with that Vivi" I told her, laughing with him.

*Boom* *Boom* *Boom* "Yay! The Hourly Volcano!" I smiled, hand on my hat. "Well, it's time for me to go" Dorry told us. I saw his eyes glow white. The same thing happens to Akaila and Kinjo when they're angry or about to fight.

"This became routine after a while, the Hourly Volcano marks the start of our fight" Dorry explained. "This is senseless! How can you be so mad at someone that you'd fight them for an entire century?!" Vivi asked.

"That's not what this is about Vivi, you should honor another Country's traditions" holding out an arm when she tried to go to him. "You're right, Pirate Captain Luffy. This is about honor" Dorry agreed.

Time Skip: Fight

Dorry and Brogy's clash sent invisible shockwaves across the Island and beyond. My whole world turned white, but I know my eyes are open.

I fell back on the ground in awe of the repercussions. "Are you alright?!" Vivi asked in concern. I only nodded at this.

"This fight… is… wow!" I don't even have the words to describe it. I heard a crash and a boom a few miles away. Mr. 5, Mr. 3, Miss Valentine, and Miss Goldenweek are here.


A/N: Hello, I finished writing this at 4:38 P.M. on September 23, 2017.

I finished writing this at 8:37 P.M. on October 7, 2018.

*I hope I got that right. I was guessing it was either this one, an Anzu, or a Microraptor. This one was closer in looks though.

I do hope you like this chapter and story and will continue reading.