What if the greatest lie ever told wasn’t spoken—but set free?
You see the weight of hesitation in Zoro’s stance as he warns Luffy. A man who was once seen as a monster now warns against freeing another. The irony is sharp, almost cruel. But Zoro knows—he was that man once, and in another life, another choice, he could have turned his blade against the one who freed him. And so he leaves Loki shackled, at least partially. A precaution, a gamble. Because what happens if the liar king speaks a truth?
The warriors of Elbaf are distracted, their celebration leaving them vulnerable. The children, the very future of the land, are left exposed as unseen forces move in. The Holy Knights strike from the shadows, while Loki, freed but wounded, may yet unleash something far worse. If the warriors hear of his release first, all strength will be diverted, leaving the children to their fate. If the abductions are discovered first, then Loki—whatever he truly is—will move unchecked.
You wonder: is Loki truly the greatest threat here, or merely a piece in a much larger game?
Elsewhere, Usopp, drunk and reckless, stumbles into fate. A single action—a misplaced strike, a desperate move—could shatter the illusions surrounding Elbaf’s past. The old warrior, Yarl, may recall the truth locked away in his mind, buried beneath years of deception. Could it be that Loki was never the villain they believed? Or has the master of lies spun yet another web, one too vast to escape?
The storm builds, and somewhere, a hammer waits. Not just any weapon, but one tethered to both legend and chains. Ragnarok—the end of worlds—whispers in the distance. The name is too perfect, the parallels too clear. What if Loki’s hammer is more than steel, more than a tool of war? What if it is the key to something greater, something neither he nor his captors fully understand?
And Luffy—Luffy, who acts without hesitation, who follows instinct over reason—has chosen to release him. Has fate guided his hand, or is this his greatest mistake? Would the world still follow him if, for once, he was wrong?
As the bonds are broken, one truth remains: Elbaf stands at the edge of ruin. The past, buried beneath the weight of history, is clawing its way back. And you, standing at the precipice, can only wonder—was Loki meant to be freed? Or has the first crack in Elbaf’s foundation just begun to spread?