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Mr. 3's mission in Little Garden was clear: capture the two legendary giants, Brogy and Dorry. He assumed that after a hundred years, the two warriors would be old, weak, and easy to subdue.
What Mr. 3 failed to realize, however, was that giants live lifespans nearly three times longer than humans. A giant nearing two hundred years of age was comparable to a middle-aged human—far from frail.
Realizing he couldn't accomplish his mission alone, Mr. 3 considered the trip a failure. That was until he spotted a new opportunity through his telescope: the 30-million-beries Straw Hat boy.
With the confidence of someone who overestimated himself, Mr. 3 smirked. He felt certain he could capture Luffy with ease. Judging by the wanted poster, the Straw Hat boy seemed naive, weak, and—most importantly—unintelligent. In Mr. 3's eyes, it was like plucking low-hanging fruit.
As Mr. 3's confidence grew, Miss Golden Week yawned beside him. She glanced at her overconfident partner, preparing to voice a sarcastic remark. But before she could speak, a cold blade pressed lightly against her neck.
Her eyes widened in shock, and before she could react further, she fainted.
Mr. 3, still holding his telescope, noticed the sudden silence. Confused, he lowered the device and turned around, only to see a green-haired swordsman staring him down.
Zoro stood calmly, his sword drawn, with an aura that made Mr. 3's blood run cold.
"You… you… who are you?!" Mr. 3 stammered, his voice shaking.
Zoro didn't answer. Instead, he moved with lightning speed, using the back of his sword to knock Mr. 3 unconscious before the agent could make a move.
Zoro had stumbled upon the Baroque Works agents while competing with Sanji. The two had made a bet: whoever could catch the largest prey would win.
Both quickly caught massive adult dinosaurs, their prey almost identical in size. Not wanting to declare a tie, they decided to continue the contest, each searching for even larger game.
As was typical, Zoro got lost while searching. Instead of finding bigger prey, he overheard Mr. 3 talking about capturing Luffy. Without hesitation, Zoro incapacitated both Mr. 3 and Miss Golden Week.
Meanwhile, on the Battlefield
The clash between Brogy and Dorry was nothing short of awe-inspiring. Each strike of their weapons created powerful shockwaves, causing the ground to quake and uprooting nearby trees. Their blows carried such force that it seemed impossible they had been fighting for a century.
Neither giant showed any mercy. Their swords and fists aimed to kill, their ferocity undiminished by time.
Watching the duel, Vivi couldn't hide her confusion. "What kind of grudge could keep these two warriors fighting for a hundred years?"
If the two giants had heard her question, they likely would've laughed and answered, "Grudge? We've long forgotten what we were fighting about!"
Luffy and Usopp, on the other hand, were thrilled by the spectacle.
"This… this is the kind of warrior I dream of being!" Usopp shouted, eyes sparkling with excitement. "I want to be Mr. Dorry's disciple!"
"Giants are so cool!" Luffy exclaimed. "I want to be a giant! And I want to fight them!"
On the other side of the island, Smoker watched the duel from afar, his expression uncharacteristically serious.
The sheer power of the two giants shocked him. As someone trained by Marine Headquarters, Smoker was aware of Haki—though the concept was still foreign to most in the first half of the Grand Line.
Smoker watched the battle between the two giants, his keen observation confirming what he suspected: both Brogy and Dorry were using Haki during their fight.
Haki combined with the sheer power of giants was terrifying. A single punch from one of them could easily devastate entire platoons. The mere thought of being hit by such an attack sent a chill down Smoker's spine. It was no wonder the World Government a century ago had chosen to avoid direct confrontation with the Giant Warrior Pirates.
Brogy and Dorry were indeed worthy of their titles as Elbaf's strongest warriors.
As the clash reached its climax, everyone held their breath.
With one final, earth-shaking blow, the two giants smashed their shields into each other's faces. The impact sent shockwaves across the island, shaking the ground and toppling nearby trees.
Then, in unison, the giants collapsed to the ground. Before losing consciousness, they both shouted:
"Seventy-three thousand four hundred and sixty-six battles! Seventy-three thousand four hundred and sixty-six draws!"
After regaining consciousness, Brogy chuckled and turned to Dorry.
"Wait here. I'll fetch some barrels of wine," he said, heading back to his home.
Not long after, he returned with several large barrels slung over his shoulders.
"Kabababa! Dorry, it seems my luck is better than yours today—I've met some interesting people!"
"Gyagagaga!" Dorry laughed heartily as he accepted the wine. "What a coincidence. I've met some interesting people too!"
The two giants exchanged grins before retreating to their respective homes to entertain their guests.
With food and drink in abundance, the group enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Once everyone was full, Ikki turned to Brogy with a question.
"Uncle Brogy, do you know how to use Haki?"
Brogy raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Of course. All warriors of Elbaf are trained in Haki. Why do you ask, little one?"
"That's great!" Ikki said excitedly. "Would you fight me? I want to know how it feels to be hit by Haki!"
Nami nearly choked on her drink. "Ikki, are you insane? Didn't you see that fight earlier? One hit, and you'd be nothing but paste!"
"Kabababa! You're a funny little guy," Brogy said, amused. "But I can't fight you. When we warriors of Elbaf battle, we fight with everything we've got. And as my guest, I can't harm you!"
Smoker shook his head, exhaling smoke from his cigar. "Ikki, stop fooling around. We've got a mission to complete. Don't go seeking death."
Ikki scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed. He wasn't strong enough to take on Brogy, but he genuinely wanted to experience Haki firsthand. Moreover, he hoped to learn a few training methods from the giants that he could pass on to Luffy and Zoro.
After a moment's thought, Ikki came up with an idea.
Pulling out a shrinking flashlight, he shined it on Brogy.
"Eh? What's this?" Brogy muttered as the world around him seemed to grow larger. No… it wasn't the world growing—he was shrinking!
Soon, Brogy was reduced to the size of an ordinary human, standing about 1.9 meters tall. Among regular people, he was still quite tall and muscular, but compared to his original size, he looked downright petite.
Brogy stared at his smaller hands in astonishment before his surprise turned into excitement.
Without hesitation, he rushed to the stone table, grabbed the enormous barbecue he'd prepared earlier, and began devouring it.
Next, he turned to the wine barrels. Instead of pouring himself a drink, he dunked his entire head into one and guzzled.
"Ahhh! This is amazing! I feel so happy!" Brogy exclaimed between bites and sips.
Ikki sweatdropped, muttering to himself, "He's just like Luffy. The first thing he does when he changes size is eat everything in sight…"
Once Brogy had his fill, he turned to Ikki and asked, "Boy, can I change back now?"
"Don't worry," Ikki assured him. "You can return to normal anytime."
Brogy let out a relieved sigh. "Good. I can't fight Dorry like this. It'd be way too dangerous."
Suddenly, the volcano erupted again, signaling the start of another battle between the two giants.
Brogy immediately jumped to his feet. "Boy, change me back! It's time to fight!"
Ikki rolled his eyes and said, "Uncle Brogy, you've been fighting for years without a winner. Why not change things up? What if I make Uncle Dorry smaller too?"
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