BOOM BOOM BOOM…
The earth quaked. The mountains groaned. Trees trembled. On Little Garden, the jungle seemed to come alive under the force of titans.
Brogy, the giant warrior of Elbaf, turned with a roar, hoisting his massive battle axe over his shoulder and charging into the woods like a thunderstorm in human form.
In the distance, another colossal figure emerged from the forest depths, rushing forward with a greatsword gripped tightly in his hands. His armor gleamed, his helmet adorned with battle scars, and his long beard flowed like a river of steel.
"Brogy!"
"Dorry!"
Their names exploded through the forest like war drums. Titan clashed with titan. Axe met blade in a thunderous collision that sent shockwaves through the earth. The force of their duel was like a mountain crumbling into the sea—nothing could stop it.
Brogy and Dorry—their battle raged like wildfire. They knew each other too well. A hundred years of combat. A hundred years of swings, dodges, roars, and honor. Their attacks met with equal might. Their defenses, unbreakable. Two mountains… locked in eternal war.
…
Watching from a distance, Jin narrowed his eyes. "Well, this looks fun."
With a slight bend of his knees, he launched into the air—Shave, followed by Moonwalk. He soared toward the dueling giants like a comet.
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Elsewhere in the jungle—Kuma tilted his head at the commotion, then looked back down at the massive mushroom in his hand.
With a hum, he gently plucked it and dropped it into his basket.
Battle? Noise? No interest.
He preferred silence. Solitude. Mushrooms.
If not for Jin and Bonney, he would've lived the rest of his life in peace—just a humble doctor in Sorbet Kingdom.
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Back in the sky—Jin shouted mid-air: "HEY! MIND IF I JOIN IN?!"
Just then, a massive tree—uprooted and flung by the clash—whistled through the air.
Jin caught it effortlessly, twisted mid-air, and hurled it with all his strength between the two giants.
FWOOOOOOOSH—BOOM!!
The tree exploded. A shockwave erupted like a cannon blast, blasting Brogy and Dorry backward. The ground beneath them cracked open as their giant feet skidded, carving deep trenches in the earth.
Superhuman abilities: Bomb-Bomb Fruit. Jin hovered calmly, arms crossed, satisfied with the power of his strike.
"Human?!" Dorry growled, lowering his sword, eyes narrowed in confusion and fury.
Brogy too glared up at him. "You little runt! What are you doing?! Are you trying to interfere with our duel?!"
Dorry barked, "Brogy, do you know him?! Anyone who dares disrupt our Glorious Duel must pay the price—with their life!"
Faced with two furious giants, Jin floated in midair with a lazy smirk. "I'm not here to stop your duel," he said. "I'm here to join it."
A pause. "…Huh?" Both giants blinked, genuinely confused. Did they hear that right?
"I challenge you," Jin declared. "According to the traditions of Elbaf, I wish to face you both in a Glorious Duel!"
Silence. Then, both Brogy and Dorry burst out simultaneously:
"YOU? A HUMAN?!"
The insult in their voices was palpable. "Do you think you can defeat us?! We are warriors of Elbaf, born giants, forged by battle!"
Jin's smile sharpened. "Is that so? What if—just what if—you lose?"
"IMPOSSIBLE!!" Their voices roared through the forest, sending flocks of birds fleeing into the sky.
Dorry raised his sword, the tip pointing directly at Jin. "Human… are you challenging us to a duel to the death?!"
Jin shrugged. "Life and death? That's a bit dramatic."
Brogy stepped forward, his axe raised. "You're not the first human to interrupt our battle. The others… all died."
"Afraid? Only cowards fear death! To sail the Grand Line… one must be prepared to die!"
Jin's gaze burned like fire. "Then let's bet on it." He grinned. "I hope your strength lives up to your courage."
Dorry bellowed, "Elbaf's gods favor the righteous! The victor shall be the one whose heart is true!"
"Hey! Dorry!" Brogy shouted. "I saw him first. I'm taking him!" He stepped forward, brandishing his giant axe. A golden-rimmed buckler strapped to his other arm gleamed in the sunlight.
Jin landed lightly on a rock, brushing imaginary dust off his shoulder. "You both can come at me," he said casually. "I'll take on two."
"ARROGANT LITTLE—!"
BOOM!
Brogy stomped the ground. His arm swung like a falling mountain, the axe carving through the air with apocalyptic power.
Jin didn't dodge. Instead, he raised one foot—and kicked the edge of the axe.
CLANGGGG! The impact rang through the mountains. Brogy's axe—five tons of steel and fury—was halted in midair. By a foot.
"WHAT?!"
Dorry's eyes bulged. He knew Brogy's strength—he had clashed with it for a hundred years. That axe could split mountains. And now it was stopped… by a man smaller than the axe head itself?
"…Is he a special race?"
From a distance, Robin watched with her mouth slightly open. "That's insane. That's a giant! Their strength is unmatched—no human can fight them head-on!"
The size difference alone made it ridiculous. Jin's entire body didn't even reach the top of the axe blade… And yet—he stopped it.
Beside her, Maya nodded proudly. "Our King is strong, Miss Robin. He tamed the sacred relics. He broke the curse of our tribe. He is the warrior the legends spoke of—a man who may one day become a god."
"God…?" Robin turned back to Jin. He stood alone before a giant warrior, unshaken, unbroken. His posture was arrogant, yes… But also… Invincible.
"RAAAH!!" Brogy roared again. He lifted the axe and struck again—and again—and again!
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! Jin met every blow with a powerful kick. Again and again, they clashed. The earth cracked. The air trembled. The axe never touched him.
The Giant Race was known for brute strength. Raw, savage power. But Jin? He chose to fight strength with strength. He wanted them to see it. To feel it. To respect it.
Brogy's frustration mounted, his muscles bulged, his breath grew heavy.
Then—he released it.
A powerful surge of energy erupted from his body. Jin felt it immediately. The flow of Haki wrapped around Brogy's axe like a storm. A red glow licked the blade. He was done playing.
WHOOSH!! The axe descended like a god's hammer.
Jin moved. Not to block. To dodge. He vanished.
BOOM!!! The axe struck the ground. The earth exploded. A crater opened up where Jin had stood. Cracks stretched for kilometers. The jungle split down the middle like parted hair.
Even Robin flinched. "That's not a battle… That's a natural disaster."
The sheer force of the blow shattered Brogy's axe. But Jin was already gone. He reappeared—a blur of motion—at Brogy's right side.
"So fast!" Brogy turned, but he was too late. Jin's fist shot forward, wrapped in Armament Haki, laced with Conqueror's Haki like a black lightning storm.
BOOM!!
The punch landed like thunder. A shockwave ripped through the forest. Light exploded across the battlefield. Brogy staggered. He had no time to react. That blow wasn't just strength. It was dominance. He had underestimated Jin. Had opened his guard. Had dared to treat him like an ant. And now—he was paying the price.
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"RRRAAAHHHH!!!" Desperate, Brogy raised his shield. "Solar Shield!" His buckler lit up like the sun. Energy flared.
Jin's next strike came like a black meteor, bursting through the sound barrier, turning air into blades of wind.
BANG!
It struck the shield. The shield shattered. Fragments of enchanted metal flew like shrapnel.
Before Brogy could process what happened—CRACK!!!
Jin's fist crashed into his face. A thunderclap rang out. The giant's body—twenty meters tall—reeled backward. The ground groaned. Dust billowed.
BOOM!! Brogy fell. The earth shook.
Silence.
"…He did it!" Robin gasped.
"Brogy!" Dorry's voice cracked. Friend. Rival. Brother. They had fought a hundred years. And now… one of them had fallen.
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