Spinning through the air, Kaito lashed out with a powerful whip kick.
Boom!!
Not only did his kick stop the incoming battle axe in its tracks...
The overwhelming force shattered Brogy's gigantic weapon into countless pieces.
Without allowing his body to fall...
Without giving Brogy even a moment to react...
Kaito twisted in midair.
His left leg whipped outward once again.
Another devastating shockwave cannon erupted from his kick.
Boom!!
The blast struck Brogy squarely in the abdomen.
"Argh!!"
Brogy let out a pained roar.
Just like Dorry moments earlier...
His massive body was launched backward.
He tore through the towering trees behind him, smashing one after another as he flew into the depths of the forest.
Whoosh!!
A sharp whistling sound suddenly echoed through the air.
Crash!
Just as Kaito sent Brogy flying...
Dorry climbed out from the collapsed hillside.
Without hesitation, he grabbed an enormous boulder and hurled it toward Kaito with all his strength.
To Dorry...
It was merely a piece of rubble.
To Kaito...
It was a massive rock larger than his entire body.
Thrown with the strength of a giant warrior, it streaked through the sky like a meteor.
A direct hit would have been enough to sink an ordinary ship.
Slash!
As the boulder approached...
Kaito casually swung the golden saber in his right hand.
A brilliant blade of light flashed.
The enormous rock split cleanly in half.
The two halves flew harmlessly past him on either side.
The ground shook violently.
Landing lightly upon the earth...
Kaito looked calmly at Dorry, who was charging toward him at full speed.
"Haah!!"
Coating his giant sword with Armament Haki...
Dorry roared.
He swung his colossal blade downward with all his strength.
Boom!!
Debris exploded into the air.
Facing the incoming strike...
Kaito calmly raised the golden saber in his left hand.
His own slash carried even greater power.
The instant the two weapons collided...
Dorry's enormous sword shattered into pieces.
A look of complete astonishment spread across Dorry's face.
He had never imagined...
That his weapon could be destroyed so effortlessly.
Kaito didn't give him even a heartbeat to recover.
The instant Dorry's sword broke apart...
His leg swept outward once again.
Another shockwave cannon exploded toward the giant.
Instinctively sensing the danger...
Dorry immediately raised his shield.
Boom!!
A thunderous explosion echoed across the battlefield.
Although the shield blocked the attack...
It couldn't withstand the tremendous force behind it.
As Dorry struggled to hold his ground...
Cracks rapidly spread across the shield's surface.
An instant later...
Just like his sword...
The shield shattered beneath the overwhelming impact.
The remaining force of the shockwave slammed directly into Dorry.
His enormous body was hurled backward once more.
Whoosh!
A gigantic figure rushed in from the side.
It was Brogy.
He caught Dorry before his companion crashed to the ground.
"You all right, Dorry?"
"Cough..."
Dorry wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with the back of his fist.
"It's nothing..."
"Just a minor injury."
Standing shoulder to shoulder...
The two giant warriors faced Kaito once again.
Both were covered in blood.
"Brogy."
Dorry's expression grew unusually serious.
"Our opponent is incredibly strong."
"It looks like we'll have to use that technique."
Brogy slowly rotated his injured arm.
His face was equally solemn.
"Yeah."
"If we don't..."
"We don't stand a chance."
Kaito's strength had exceeded every expectation.
Within only a few exchanges...
He had destroyed both of their weapons.
If the battle continued as it had been...
Their defeat was only a matter of time.
"The ultimate technique..."
"So that's finally coming."
Kaito watched the two giants stand together.
Rather than attacking again...
He simply rested both golden sabers in his hands and observed them with great interest.
He had been waiting for this.
Taking a deep breath...
Dorry and Brogy adjusted the distance between themselves.
At the same time...
They slowly raised their right fists high into the air.
Although their strongest technique was normally performed using weapons...
That didn't mean they couldn't execute it barehanded.
Their breathing gradually synchronized.
An astonishing aura began radiating from both giants.
The surrounding air visibly distorted beneath the pressure.
Especially around their raised fists...
Layer upon layer of Armament Haki compressed together with incredible density.
Then—
Both giants roared simultaneously.
"Hakoku Sovereignty of Elbaf!!"
Their fists shot forward.
Their breathing became one.
Their strength merged together.
An enormous spiral shockwave burst from their combined attack.
Boom!!
The air trembled violently.
Concentric ripples spread across the battlefield.
The gigantic spiral shockwave raced directly toward Kaito.
Kaito didn't move.
He didn't dodge.
Instead...
He calmly crossed both golden sabers before himself.
The next instant—
Boom!!
The gigantic spiral shockwave slammed into the crossed blades.
A collision of terrifying proportions erupted.
The deafening roar echoed throughout nearly the entire island.
Violent winds exploded outward in every direction.
Layers of earth were ripped from the ground.
The instant the attack struck...
Kaito immediately felt the incredible force contained within it.
His arms bent slightly.
His feet sank deep into the earth.
Long trenches appeared beneath him as he was steadily pushed backward.
He slid dozens of meters across the ground.
What incredible power...
A technique worthy of Elbaf's greatest warriors.
But...
It's still not enough to defeat me.
A fearless smile spread across Kaito's face.
Boom!!
An even more overwhelming force erupted from his body.
The ground beneath his feet exploded apart.
His retreat stopped instantly.
Holding both swords firmly...
Kaito unleashed his counterattack.
"Dual Sword Style..."
"Imitation Beast—"
"Magic Eagle!"
Shing!!
Both golden sabers slashed outward simultaneously.
A gigantic golden flying slash spread its wings like an eagle taking flight.
The enormous attack tore straight through the incoming spiral shockwave.
Hakoku Sovereignty...
Split apart.
The remaining force of Kaito's slash continued forward without slowing.
It flew directly toward Dorry and Brogy.
"What?!"
"Impossible!!"
The two giants stared in utter disbelief.
Their ultimate technique...
Had actually been cut in half.
There wasn't even time to dodge.
Or defend.
Boom!!
The gigantic golden slash engulfed both warriors.
A deafening explosion shook the forest.
Blood sprayed into the air.
The two giants cried out as they were blown away.
Crash!!
Countless trees were flattened beneath their massive bodies.
Completely soaked in blood...
Dorry and Brogy crashed heavily into the forest behind them.
Even with the incredible vitality possessed by giant warriors...
The severity of their injuries finally proved too much.
Their eyes rolled back.
Both lost consciousness.
In a blur...
Kaito appeared beside them.
He carefully examined their condition.
Fortunately...
"They only passed out."
A relieved smile appeared on his face.
The pressure from Hakoku Sovereignty had forced him to use a little more strength than intended.
For a moment...
He had genuinely worried that he might accidentally kill two of the strongest warriors he hoped to recruit.
After confirming there was no real danger...
Kaito took out the Den Den Mushi he carried with him.
He immediately contacted the ship.
Calling for the War Pirates' medical team to come at once.
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