The Giant Warrior Pirates, a legendary group that dominated the seas a hundred years ago, was composed entirely of giant warriors from Elbaf, the Land of Giants.
Their strength was astonishing, causing immense fear and panic across the world at their peak.
And now, standing before Ian were the two captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates, known as Blue Ogre and Red Ogre.
"Hahaha! They're huge!"
Yamato exclaimed in amazement as she sized up the giants. "They're even bigger than my father!"
That was no exaggeration.
Even Kaido, towering at over seven meters tall, was only about a third of their height. In front of these two giants, he could only be described as "petite."
"Dorry the Blue Ogre and Brogy the Red Ogre!"
The group of companions had emerged from the forest by now, and Drake spoke in astonishment. "They were the Giant Pirates with bounties of 100 million berries a century ago! They've been thought to have disappeared for nearly a hundred years! How are they here?"
"Huh? A hundred years ago?"
Yamato turned back, visibly shocked. "So they're over a hundred years old now? But they look about the same age as my father!"
Ian replied calmly, "The lifespan of the giants is three times that of humans. It's not uncommon for them to live over three hundred years. These two are still in their prime."
Currently, Dorry and Brogy were about 150 years old, which was roughly equivalent to fifty in human years. That did indeed make them around Kaido's age.
"Three times!"
Yamato's expression was filled with awe. "That's amazing!"
Amazing?
Yes, it truly was incredible.
The Void Century, which occurred 800 years ago, might seem like ancient history to humans. But for the giants of Elbaf, it was merely two or three generations ago.
However...
Once they found the fabled Pure Gold in the future, even such lifespans would pale in comparison.
At this moment, the two giants, who were locked in a standoff, noticed Ian and the others approaching.
"Gabababababa! Hey! Dorry!"
The more stoutly-built Brogy laughed heartily. "There are guests on the island again!"
"Jiehiehiehiehie!"
Dorry burst into loud laughter as well. He called out to Ian and the others, "It's been a long time! Hey, guests, forgive me for being forward, but did you bring any alcohol? We haven't had a drink in ages!"
Dorry's unique laughter almost made Ian laugh out loud. What kind of "Elder of the Soul Palace" is this?
He replied with a broad grin, "Of course! For Blue Ogre Dorry and Red Ogre Brogy, the drinks will flow freely!"
"Gabababababa!"
Brogy slapped his massive axe against the shield on his other arm. "The world hasn't forgotten us yet?"
"This is truly thrilling!"
Dorry gripped his sword and shield tightly. "Then, friends, please wait a moment! Later, we'll drink to our heart's content and chat about the storms of the world! But for now—"
He turned to face his opponent, his closest friend. "Brogy!"
"Come, Dorry! Battle number 65,231!"
Brogy was already charging toward Dorry. "Let's begin!"
"Jiehiehiehiehie!"
Dorry laughed as he moved to meet the attack.
In the next instant, the giant axe and giant sword clashed.
Boom!!
The air exploded violently, and the fierce winds bent even the towering trees of the forest.
"What?!"
Drake's expression changed. "Such power!!"
Was this purely strength?
It was simply outrageous!
"Amazing!"
Yamato's eyes sparkled with excitement, her eagerness palpable. Ian didn't need to guess—she was already itching to fight the two giants herself.
"So this is the power of the Giant Tribe?"
Even Jack couldn't help but exclaim in awe.
This power is too exaggerated! Even the aftermath of their clash left them utterly shaken.
Ian's lips curled into a smirk.
Who could have imagined?
The two giants, humiliated by Mr. 3 during the Little Garden arc, made a stunning comeback in the New World.
With one move, "Hakoku," they destroyed the Kid Pirates.
On Egghead Island, the two of them stood their ground against Topman Warcury, suspected to be the strongest of the Five Elders, and sliced the sandworm Peter in half.
All that can be said is—this is the power of the current era.
"Jack, go ask Babanuki to send over some drinks and food," Ian instructed. "Make sure there's enough."
"Got it, Big Brother Ian!"
Jack didn't hesitate for a moment, instantly launching himself into the air and stepping on it to head back the way they had come.
The two giants' battle was still ongoing. Every move they made seemed to shake the heavens and earth.
The massive sword and axe clashed repeatedly.
Their shields also continued to collide.
"Solar Saw!"
Almost in unison, the two giants swung their weapons with all their might.
Sword and axe collided, and for a moment, another thunderous explosion rang out.
Ian had a slight understanding of why they were humiliated by Mr. 3.
It's one thing that Dorry, after being tricked into drinking an explosive, was injured and then struck down by Brogy's axe.
But Brogy, despite being ambushed, was also directly taken down by Mr. 3.
It was probably because they were too slow.
Their power is indeed maxed out to the brim.
However, due to their size and weight, their reactions are slower compared to humans.
This is probably a common flaw among giants.
"But speaking of which, why did the two captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates, who were rumored to be best friends, end up fighting each other here?"
Drake asked in confusion. "They don't seem to be holding back at all in their attacks."
Aren't they afraid of accidentally killing the other?
"No need to worry," Law said calmly. "Didn't they say before the fight started? This is their 60,000th battle. They've probably been fighting here for decades, and after all these years, they still haven't decided a winner. This time will likely be no different."
60,000 battles!
These two vanished around ninety years ago.
That means they've been fighting an average of two battles per day.
Quite dedicated, aren't they?
Are they working here full-time without any breaks?
Just as Law said, Dorry and Brogy's strength can only be described as evenly matched. It's truly a perfect fifty-fifty—absolutely no difference at all.
Even though both fight with the determination to completely defeat the other, they've never been able to cause any real harm.
Their power is identical, and after ninety years of fierce battles, they've become so familiar with each other that they know exactly what the other will do next—almost like they can predict the future.
From afternoon until dusk, the two fought relentlessly. Eventually, both were too exhausted, collapsing to the ground, gasping for air. Yet, the fight still ended in a draw.
"Kehehehehehe! The 65,231st draw!"
Dorry laughed heartily. "Brogy, it seems we'll have to wait until next time to settle this!"
"Next time, I will definitely win!"
Brogy laughed heartily.
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