"Should we wait for the others to arrive, or act now?"
"Now. Against those three, the others won't be much help. We'll have to deal with them ourselves."
With just two brief exchanges, the decision was made.
No sooner had the words been spoken than the three Golden Giants sprang into action!
The diamond-like glow around Jan intensified, its entire body now resembling pure diamond rather than gold.
With a powerful stomp, the giant shot forward like a speeding cannonball.
The ground beneath it shattered into fragments, leaving a gaping crater in its wake.
Jon's movements were even more extraordinary.
Its lower body morphed and twisted like a swirling mass of cotton.
Moments later, its lower half became nearly transparent, transforming entirely into gas that propelled it forward with explosive force.
It resembled the genie from Aladdin's lamp—except its lower body was made of transparent gas.
It could freely transform parts of its body into gas!
Compared to the flamboyant actions of the other two, Jun's approach was far more subdued, drawing little attention.
He took half a step back, then his entire body "dissolved" into the darkness as if he had never been there.
Compared to the stone giants seen before, these Golden Giants were clearly far more formidable!
Not only were they stronger, but each also possessed powerful special abilities!
In other words, it was like facing Nen Users—their abilities remained unclear.
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While the battle outside the cavern had already begun, the fight inside was equally intense.
Jin's expression was extremely dark, as if a storm could burst forth at any moment, resembling the oppressive gloom of an afternoon thunderstorm.
It sensed clearly—three more colossal beasts had appeared outside the cavern, each even larger in size.
They were all bigger than the rock giants of its own clan.
Jin knew well that size didn't necessarily mean anything.
Because in its clan, the weaker the being, the larger its body, while the stronger ones were smaller.
At one point, it had assumed all creatures followed this rule.
But after encountering the outside world, it realized its clan was an exception.
Normally, the larger the size, the greater the strength.
The auras of those three giant beasts confirmed this—each was no weaker than its own three subordinates.
Their side didn't seem to have much numerical advantage.
As a powerful being itself, Jin understood just how vast the gap in strength could be.
From regular sparring sessions, it knew that no number of silver giants could defeat a single Golden Giant.
Against such enemies, only warriors of equal caliber could stand a chance.
Lost in thought, Jin glared at the steel behemoth before it, sidestepping its attack with a nimble leap.
"BOOOMMM!!"
Tyranitar's massive fist struck empty air, embedding itself deep into the ground and sending countless rocks flying into the air.
Shards of stone clattered against its steel-plated armor with sharp, crackling sounds.
Slowly straightening up, Tyranitar's eyes flashed crimson as its aura grew even more violent.
Its piercing gaze remained fixed on Jin, utterly cold and indifferent.
With just that single leap, Jin had put ten meters between itself and Tyranitar, neatly avoiding all shockwaves.
Clearly, its judgment of power was impeccable.
Such destructive force from a casual punch...
Jin glanced at the devastated ground, unfazed, before refocusing on Tyranitar.
The attack power is formidable—perhaps even slightly surpassing mine—but there are weaknesses...
Its body seems to be made of metal or similar materials, making it rather cumbersome.
Maybe I can exploit that.
After a quick assessment, Jin identified Tyranitar's most obvious flaw: lack of speed.
Suddenly, Jin plunged its hand into its own body, rummaging around as if searching for its own organs.
The next moment, it pulled out a gleaming blade from within itself—its surface scorching hot, glowing fiery red.
Merely drawing it caused the surrounding air to boil, distorting space itself.
Gripping this flaming weapon, Jin's presence grew even sharper.
Perched atop Steelix, Akira narrowed his eyes, his attention locked onto the extraordinary blade.
This is...
Flameburst Blade: A weapon forged years ago by the Bone Clan's greatest blacksmith.
Crafted primarily from Blazestone and Emberburst ore, with additional minerals added for hardness—it was a truly exceptional blade.
When swung, flames would appear, dealing both fire and explosive damage to the enemy, amplified further.
Drawback: The longer the user holds it, the more damage their hand sustains, until it is burned to ashes.
So this was a blade forged by the Bone Clan back then?
Akira was somewhat surprised.
The Bone Clan had been annihilated by the Stone Giant tribe, so it was likely this Flame Burst Blade had fallen into Jin's hands as a result.
He wondered if there were any other blades left.
This was the first time Akira had seen a so-called Bone Clan weapon, and he found it quite impressive.
At first glance, the Flame Burst Blade resembled Ryūjin Jakka from Bleach, with a rather flashy design.
Its effects were also excellent, combining the advantages of Flame Light Stone and Flame Burst Stone.
But its drawback was significant.
In just this short time, Akira could already see Jin's right hand holding the blade had begun to redden slightly.
If an ordinary person or a Nen User with insufficient ability tried to wield it, they would probably be reduced to ashes the moment they touched it.
Aside from the eye-catching blade, Akira also noticed something else.
Jin had pulled the blade out from within his body—an intriguing detail.
Storing things inside one's body...
Was his body structure similar to mud?
Like Caribou, the Swamp-Swamp Fruit user in One Piece, who could store objects inside his body?
Or did his body contain an independent space where he could store items?
Akira realized Jin himself might be worth paying attention to.
As Akira's thoughts wandered, Jin suddenly swung the Flame Burst Blade, releasing a fiery-red energy slash.
A crescent-shaped flame roared through the air in the form of a slash, leaving behind scattered sparks.
Everywhere it passed, the temperature soared to extreme levels, distorting even the air.
Facing the scorching wind, Tyranitar stood unwavering, like an unshakable mountain.
With a cold snort, Tyranitar exhaled two thick plumes of white smoke before erupting with a surge of earthen-yellow Aura.
Sharp stone blades materialized around it, their edges gleaming with a cold, deadly sheen.
With a single thought, countless stone blades tore through the air, piercing straight through the sea of flames like a barrage of daggers!
The Rock-type move, Stone Edge!
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