By the look of it, Harald and Xebec were probably already at their peak during the reverie. Their clash in the reverie arguably even had more hype, although I guess this time, there is no killing intent
We shall see in GV
I don’t know
It was almost 20 y before GV and I have a hard time thinking they hadn’t grown stronger during that time
but even putting the time gap out, their spirit and goal weren’t the same during the rêverie and they weren’t at the same step of their career
Xebec didn’t meet Imu yet before killing an admiral. I don’t think he was the same man before and after meeting him. He didn’t have the same drive. Imu was his new goal.
‘also Xebec was yet the great captain of the rocks, didn’t win any Davy back fights, didn’t conquer Hachinosu, and didn’t accomplish all the steps before GV and fulfilling his goal.
Rocks Era was during the Rocks pirates and the summit of it was GV.
‘I think Xebec indeed grew between Reverie 56y ago and GV 38y ago
We can say the same for Harald even if he changed a bit less during those 20y. First because giants life span is different but because he already had his peaceful mind back then.
‘But Harald also changed and his resolved also grew stronger : he ripped off his horns, he kept making alliance with other countries, he saw the face of the WG agents and acted, he refused Xebec offered even if tempting, and finally he accepted to « kill » Rocks.
I don’t think both were exactly the same 20y ago and it translated to power