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"Wahahaha, excellent!"
Hajrudin laughed uproariously, his entire body trembling with excitement, an endless surge of fighting spirit erupting within him.
With a shield covering his fist, he swung it with all his might towards Daichi on the ground!
"As long as I defeat you, I'll be the strongest!"
"Hey, I'm not here to fight."
Daichi looked calmly at the whistling fist-shield coming towards him.
"Boom!"
Bricks exploded!
When the smoke cleared, Daichi stood motionless on the ground, his body turned to the side, blocking Hajrudin's fist with a single hand.
Behind Daichi, the ground was perfectly intact.
A small white flower swayed in the wind at his feet.
Inside the top-level colosseum, watching the broadcast on the screen, the audience was utterly horrified and rose to their feet.
"Blocking a giant's fist with one hand!"
"What terrifying power!"
"It's incredible!"
Most of the audience were ordinary people, and their understanding of powerhouses was not clear. Compared to Daichi and others, the visual impact brought by the giants was undoubtedly stronger.
Moreover, Hajrudin was already a popular contender for the championship.
On the battlefield.
Hajrudin was equally shocked; it was the first time a human had directly blocked his attack. He tried to pull his fist back, but he couldn't budge it.
The next moment, his body flew forward!
Daichi grabbed Hajrudin's fist, spun him several times, and then slammed him hard into the ground!
"You better behave!"
"Boom!!!"
Hajrudin's back slammed heavily onto the ground, a powerful impact sweeping through his entire body. His eyes rolled back, and he spat out a large mouthful of blood.
"Hey, Giant."
When Hajrudin regained consciousness, Daichi was already standing on his chest, staring at him with cold eyes.
"Hajrudin, I heard you want to be the King of the Giants?"
"So what if I do!"
Hajrudin tried to get up, but he felt as if an immense force was pressing down on him, and no matter how he struggled, he couldn't move.
He reached out his large hand, trying to grab Daichi.
"Pfft!"
Sharp stone spikes shot out from the ground, piercing his palm!
"Ah!"
Hajrudin roared in pain.
Daichi's eyes showed mockery.
"Is that all you've got?"
Hajrudin's eyes were bloodshot. Bearing the honor of the giants, he couldn't tolerate being looked down upon by an enemy!
He wanted to become the King of the Giants!
"Ooh ooh ooh!!!"
Hajrudin roared in anger, his pierced palm breaking the stone spikes. He pressed his hands into the rocky ground, slowly pushing himself up.
"Oh, not bad."
Daichi didn't force him down. He simply jumped off Hajrudin, giving him time to regain his composure, while also drawing the greatsword from his back.
Looking at the wide-bladed greatsword in his hand, a hint of nostalgia appeared in Daichi's eyes. It had been a long time since he had fought with a sword.
After all, his swordsmanship was truly terrible!
However, there was one move that didn't require swordsmanship.
Once Hajrudin steadied himself, Daichi gripped the greatsword with both hands, placing it behind his upper right side to charge power, his entire body emitting an astonishing fluctuation.
The scene of Onigashima appeared in his mind.
"Worororo, where did you hear that from, kid?"
"That move will suit you."
"Okay, come with me."
"Your weapon is like an ornament; you really need to learn some useful moves. I'll teach you that move!"
"Oh, by the way, do you want to learn Thunder Bagua?"
Power, Haki, will!
Concentrate everything on the blade!
"Hajrudin, watch closely, don't die!"
"That stance!"
Hajrudin's face was filled with disbelief.
There was no mistake, that stance was the strongest combat technique passed down through generations of the giants, rarely mastered even among the giants.
Elbaf's Spear!
Ikoku!
Daichi's veins bulged all over his body as he roared and swung the greatsword!
"Ikoku Sovereignty!!!"
A colossal columnar shockwave swept out, destroying everything in its path!
"Wah ah ah!"
Hajrudin desperately lunged to the side, narrowly dodging the range of Ikoku Sovereignty, and looked behind him, still shaken.
On the ground, an enormous gully stretched to the horizon, making his own body seem tiny in comparison.
"Hoo-ha~~ Hoo-ha~~"
Hajrudin was breathing heavily. If he hadn't recognized it as Elbaf Spear and dodged in advance, he probably wouldn't even have a corpse left!
But the fear of death was insignificant compared to the shock brought by Ikoku Sovereignty. How could a human use Ikoku Sovereignty?
Hajrudin questioned loudly.
"Where did you learn that from!"
"If you want to know, come find me after the tournament ends!"
Daichi put the greatsword on his back and turned to walk towards the top floor. His objective had been achieved; Hajrudin would definitely come to find him. He had just seen that Doflamingo had flown to the top floor.
He couldn't keep people waiting too long.
His path was unobstructed, and no one dared to stop him. The terrifying power of Ikoku Sovereignty had completely shaken the contestants in this area, even crushing their fighting spirit.
When Daichi entered the top-floor arena, Doflamingo and Katakuri were already in position, clearly waiting for him.
"You're so slow, the last one to arrive."
"Fufufufu~~"
"After all, he walked up."
Their merciless taunts instantly struck Daichi's sore spot.
"Crack!"
A vein popped on Daichi's forehead.
But before he could speak, Katakuri said indifferently, "Next, you'll say, 'I'm going to kill you guys,' right?"
"I'm going to kill you guys!"
Daichi said, then frowned.
This guy is so good at acting cool!
Katakuri-sensei, I want to learn to see the future too!
Daichi crossed his arms, looking calm and composed.
I'm going to be mute from now on. Let's see how you predict the future, you bastard. Go on, try to parrot me again!
Inside the colosseum, the three stood on different sides.
They stared at each other, no one wanting to speak. Katakuri was acting aloof, while Daichi and Doflamingo didn't want to be embarrassed.
A strange atmosphere enveloped the battlefield.
"What are they doing?"
"I don't know."
"Hey, fight already!"
The audience was getting impatient.
As they waited, other contestants gradually arrived at the colosseum. Seeing the three confronting each other, everyone was stunned for a moment.
What was going on?
The warriors looked at each other, momentarily unsure of what to do.
"Move aside, cowards!"
Ideo emerged from the crowd, his fighting spirit boiling as he walked towards Daichi. Facing Daichi's unguarded back, he clenched his fist.
"A Devil Fruit has been added to this tournament's championship prize. As long as I eat it, I can become stronger!"
"Die!"
Ideo roared, his three-section arms suddenly extending to their limit, using inertia and arm span to enhance the power of his punch.
"Destruction Cannon!"
His fist slammed into Daichi's back, exploding like a cannonball.
"One down!"
Ideo flashed a confident smile.
Even Daichi the Destroyer wouldn't be unharmed after being hit by his Destruction Cannon. He had already taken the lead in this final showdown!
However, when the smoke cleared, Ideo's expression changed drastically. Daichi was still standing with his back to him, motionless, and the hit area didn't even have a scratch.
"How is that possible!"
Ideo's face turned pale, and he gritted his teeth, swinging his fist again.
"Destruction Cannon! Destruction Cannon! Destr..."
On the other side, warriors rushed towards Doflamingo, but before they could get close, bloodstains appeared on their bodies.
"Wah ah ah, what is that!"
"It hurts so much!"
"My body is being cut!"
Not far away, gunshots echoed continuously.
"Why is this guy unharmed?!"
A warrior pulled the trigger, bullets repeatedly piercing Katakuri's body, yet leaving no wounds.
Looking at Doflamingo and Daichi standing motionless, confronting each other with cold eyes, Katakuri couldn't hold back anymore and spoke up.
"Clear the field first!"
The next moment, the eyes of all three simultaneously sharpened.
A violent Conqueror's Haki swept through the entire colosseum!