Dimensional Chat Group: Speed-o'-Light

"Gahahahaha! Brogy! Where's your axe?!"

Dorry suddenly burst into laughter. Even though that weapon had accompanied them for over a hundred years, to break at the right time for the right person—neither Dorry nor Brogy felt any regret.

"Puhahaha! You've lost your weapon too, haven't you, Dorry?!"

Brogy laughed back carelessly. The two Giant Pirates didn't mind at all that losing their weapons had now placed them at a great disadvantage.

Even if they could go back and do it again, they'd still have no hesitation in sacrificing their 'old partners' to help send their friends out to sea.

"Tch! Then let's fight barehanded—fist to fist, fair and square!"

Vivian thrust her pheasant-blade deep into the beach. The ground beneath her feet collapsed with a thud as she lunged directly toward the two giant pirates.

"Don't get too cocky now!" x2

The two giants swung their fists in unison. Vivian had already proven her strength—Dorry and Brogy no longer saw her as just another female giant.

BOOM!

The fists of the three giants collided, shaking the entire Little Garden island. Gulz, who was closest, nearly lost balance entirely.

On the distant battleship, Ai Haibara stared wide-eyed at the three giants exchanging blows. It was her first time seeing a battle between such inhuman beings.

Even though Kizaru had live-streamed a battle far more grand—the war at Marineford—and even though his duel with Esdeath was far more dangerous than this fight on Little Garden…

Seeing it in person was an entirely different experience. Just like how Fubuki only truly realized the gap between an S-class hero and Kizaru when she first saw him in action.

"Hina's worried… is this really okay? Red Ogre and Blue Ogre are giant pirates who became famous over a hundred years ago. Isn't it too reckless for Vice Admiral Vivian to take on both at once?"

Hina bit her lip anxiously. She had a good relationship with Vivian—mainly because they were both female Marines.

As someone from the Navy's dovish faction, Tina had never seen the true strength of the slacker-core pillar that was Vivian.

In Hina's mind, as a female giant, Vivian was naturally weaker than male giants.

And among the ordinary giant Vice Admirals, their combat power was slightly lower than that of Headquarters Vice Admirals.

Now, going 1-on-2 against two pirates that even Headquarters Vice Admirals might not beat? She might end up being badly beaten.

Vice Admiral Dalmatian twitched at her words. He didn't think Hina's concern was wrong, but he couldn't help reflecting on whether their faction had been a bit too laid-back lately.

Otherwise, how could a rising star like Hina not even know how strong Vivian was?

That woman was personally trained by Admiral Kizaru! Dalmatian dared to compete with Vivian for the title of Kizaru's top subordinate—but not for top fighter.

Even within Marine HQ, there were barely more than a handful of people stronger than Vice Admiral Vivian.

"Don't worry. Vice Admiral Vivian won't lose."

Vice Admiral Dalmatian adjusted his spotted dog hat, but didn't explain why Vivian was so strong.

Mainly because he was afraid Hina would naïvely ask: "Then between you and Vice Admiral Vivian, who's stronger?"

And he'd have no good answer to that.

If he told the truth, it'd be embarrassing. If he lied, and Vivian found out later… yikes.

Hina was still somewhat doubtful, but soon, the three giants on the island had already settled the fight.

"Elbaf Spear: Hakoku!" x3

All three giants unleashed their strongest attack at once. Even without weapons, for the finest warriors of the giants, bare hands were more than enough.

BOOM!!!

Their final strikes collided violently. Shockwaves erupted like a storm in all directions.

The sea was churned by the blast and the winds, forming tsunamis over ten meters high, rushing toward the open ocean.

The beach used as a battleground collapsed significantly, the entire island trembled, volcanoes erupted, and dinosaurs fled in panic.

"Lower the sails! Everyone hit the deck! Prepare for impact!"

Vice Admiral Dalmatian never imagined Vivian and the two giant pirates could create such a spectacular scene.

Seeing the shockwave roll the ocean into a towering tsunami, like a wall bearing down on the warship, he quickly shouted at the sailors.

Thankfully, the Marine Headquarters crew was well-trained. Almost as soon as Dalmatian gave the order, they were already cutting the sail ropes.

"We're screwed…"

Ai Haibara instinctively wanted to summon Manda or Orochimaru for help, but the tsunami was already upon them—there wasn't even time to call for help in the chat group.

"Barrier: Barricade!"

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Hina flung out a row of black iron bars, shielding both herself and Ai Haibara from the tsunami's impact.

It was unclear how much time had passed, but when Ai Haibara finally regained her senses, the tsunami had completely subsided, and the marines were already busy assessing the damage to their warship.

Even though they had just survived a terrifying natural disaster, not even the youngest-looking marine showed any trace of fear or lingering tension—as if nothing had happened at all.

"You're finally awake. Are you okay?"

Startled by the voice, Ai Haibara instinctively turned her head and saw Hina sitting beside her, drying her hair with a towel.

The Cage Fruit could block the tsunami's force, but it couldn't stop all the seawater from flooding in.

Thankfully, the Navy headquarters' warship was sturdy enough and hadn't been destroyed by the tsunami.

"Miss Hina... don't you all think that tsunami was terrifying…?"

Ai Haibara pushed herself up from a duck-like sitting posture, voicing her confusion.

It had clearly been a dangerous situation—why did everyone look so calm?

"You'll get used to it. Compared to the storms we deal with at sea, this is nothing... The battle on the island is over. Do you want to go over now, or wait until we've set up camp?"

Hina shook her head and replied calmly.

Seeing Hina's composed expression, Ai Haibara began to realize just how dangerous the world Borsalino lived in truly was.

"I'll go with you now..."

Mustered with renewed spirit, the thought of seeing real dinosaurs—albeit from another world—instantly lifted her mood.

Soon, Ai Haibara followed Hina ashore to Little Garden's beach. The aftermath of the battle had left the shoreline in utter ruins.

The two giant pirates had been securely bound by chains as thick as bowls—only this kind of heavy-duty iron could restrain the strength of giants.

"Gwahahaha! How pathetic, Brogy! Beaten by youngsters!"

Dorry, hands chained behind his back, sat back-to-back with Brogy. Even the battleship of a Vice Admiral couldn't accommodate four giants at once.

They would have to wait for a prison ship from Impel Down to transport Dorry and Brogy.

Despite now being prisoners, the "Blue Ogre" Dorry showed no fear—just a tinge of regret.

He and Brogy had planned to return to Elbaf and reunite with their former crewmates.

"Puahahaha! May the War God bear witness—I've never seen such a strong female giant!"

Brogy, the "Red Ogre," laughed heartily alongside him.

Truthfully, even now, he could hardly believe that even with their combined strength, they'd lost to a female giant—one who wasn't even half their age. By giant standards, she'd only just reached adulthood.

"Well? Now do you see who's stronger?"

Vivian triumphantly held up her fist, showing Gulz exactly who was in charge now.

"Ugh… that violent girl… how could she treat Lord Dorry and Lord Brogy like that…"

Gulz, cradling her head where Vivian had thumped several large bumps, muttered quietly in a corner, fearful that Vivian might hear.

To the giants, the Giant Warrior Pirates were a source of immense pride. Every generation of captains had been legendary heroes.

Who could have predicted that two such legends would fall to a Navy-aligned female giant? It was only because most giants were thickheaded that they hadn't yet realized how serious this was.

Meanwhile, Vice Admiral Dalmatian, having just learned the true identities of the two giants, felt a wave of dread wash over him.

Who would've thought that the two giants who had been dueling on a deserted island for a hundred years were actually legendary heroes of the giant race?

"This is going to be a problem…"

Dalmatian rubbed his temples. What should have been a major achievement now felt like a political nightmare.

If the giants demanded the return of their heroes, would the Navy hand them over or not?

If they did, it would be a major loss of face.

If they didn't, the fragile relationship with the giants would turn ice-cold instantly.

Worse, this could be the spark that reignited a new generation of Giant Warrior Pirates setting sail once more. Even more troubling was the stance of the Navy's own giant soldiers.

Loyalists like Vivian were rare—most giant marines had questionable allegiances. If the Navy clashed with the giants, the number of giants who would remain loyal was likely to be worryingly small.

With no other options, Dalmatian had no choice but to call Kizaru via Den Den Mushi, hoping he could handle the brewing storm.

While poor Dalmatian fretted over the coming crisis, Ai Haibara, accompanied by Hina, ventured into the jungle of Little Garden.

It was only then that Ai Haibara realized she had nearly overlooked something crucial.

There weren't just dinosaurs on this island. The prehistoric creatures here went far beyond her imagination—especially the skeletal remains of two Sea Kings, which left her utterly stunned.

The very existence of such massive creatures was mind-blowing. And according to Hina, those weren't even the largest ones.

The truly colossal Sea Kings were so massive that their bodies, just floating on the surface of the sea, resembled entire islands.

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