Brook just hopes that Vegapunk can one day develop an artificial Devil Fruit better than Caesar's. Even if it can't match the level of the Pink Dragon Fruit eaten by that little pervert Momonosuke, at least it shouldn't split the user's consciousness, give them weird half-beast forms, or trap them in that form forever.
"Everyone, listen up!" Brook shouted. "Aside from helping me restore my soul power, I need you to collect materials from all kinds of ancient dinosaur species. Vegapunk needs them for research!"
He paused for a moment before continuing, "This island is ancient. Even the viruses and poisonous insects here are prehistoric. Some of them might be incurable today, so keep your guard up! Also—there are two giants on this island still fighting each other. They're the former captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates, both with bounties of 100 million berries, and that was forty to fifty years ago! Find them fast!"
At his command, the entire crew disembarked from the Golden Island. Even the newly recruited Kaido excitedly joined the adventure, while Vegapunk stepped off for a field study of the island's prehistoric life.
The little mermaid Ariel stayed on the ship. Antonio and Vegapunk's parents also remained behind, watching the crew through the live broadcast screens. Antonio now raised a dozen News Coo birds and operated the Den Den Mushi cameras like a pro. He was gathering intel and stockpiling footage for Moore Thomas's content.
Ashura Doji led the samurai and musketeer squads to collect dinosaur blood and haul meat. They were hitting two birds with one stone—science and supper.
As Charlotte Linlin and Brook released their overwhelming aura, countless ancient beasts panicked. Their life force and spirit were drained away by Linlin, and Brook would then finish them off in a single blow.
Behind them, the logistics team cleaned up the corpses, extracted blood samples, and butchered the meat for ingredients. Redfield, Shiki, Newgate, and others weren't interested in slaughtering ancient animals, though—they were already off hunting for the two giants.
Trainees like Tiger and Kaido were sparring with ancient creatures to sharpen their combat skills, while Fishman Tom kept a watchful eye to prevent accidents.
Doctor Crocus and Vegapunk paired up to study the island's toxins and strange organisms. Sniper Hiruba followed them silently, covering their backs.
Vampire Shakky and Siren Stussy wandered off on their own exploration missions. As mythical Zoan users, they didn't need babysitting.
Meanwhile, the chefs had already started prepping a dinosaur feast using local ingredients. Soon, the aroma spread through the ancient forest, making everyone's mouth water.
Memory Seahorse flew above on the Kirin Lion, scanning the land for anything interesting—maybe a flying Devil Fruit… or a flying little brother.
But all the ruckus stirred something else. Deep in the forest, two giants stirred.
Dorry and Brogy picked up their massive, worn-out weapons—sword and axe—from their camps and stepped out. Birds took flight in panic, beastly roars echoed across the woods, and rows of trees collapsed under mysterious pressure.
"Brogy! Something big is out there!" Dorry, the long-bearded Blue Ogre, yelled.
His partner, Brogy, looked like a beast—leopard-faced with fierce round eyes and spiky iron whiskers. These two were clearly inspired by legends like Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
Both warriors were the pride of Elbaf, legendary captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates, and experts in the ancient arts of Elbaf's combat. They wielded legendary techniques such as Elbaf Spear, Power Burst, and the terrifying tag-team attack: Domination—a move that could skewer island-sized goldfish.
Even titans like Big Mom and Kaido had learned versions of their techniques. The infamous combo move Sea Domination was once used to wipe out a Supernova alliance in seconds. Zoro himself only lasted a moment against it to buy time for Luffy, Kid, and Law to retreat—leaving him seriously wounded.
"Dorry, the volcano's quiet today," Brogy said, lowering his axe. "Let's hold off on our duel and check out what's going on."
The two giants, though locked in a 40-year duel triggered by a child's silly question, still respected each other like brothers.
As they stomped through the ancient forest, their massive footsteps attracted attention.
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck a treetop, revealing a figure in the air. A smug-looking blond man hovered above, while a "little" giant dashed through the jungle below.
"Gurarara! Been a while since I saw giants that made me feel small," Whitebeard Newgate chuckled, standing 6.6 meters tall yet dwarfed by the 20-meter titans.
"But even you two aren't as massive as those Ice Giants from the Ice Demon Pirates…"
"Hahaha! You two must be Dorry and Brogy! Captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates, right?" Shiki the Golden Lion grinned.
Brook had warned them—Charlotte Linlin once had deep beef with the Giants. Even Shiki had considered recruiting some giants for himself, if not for that grudge.
The truth? When Linlin was only five or six years old, she accidentally killed the former Giant Warrior captain—Jorul, a 344-year-old Elbaf hero. Since then, all giants have hated her.
Fortunately, Dorry and Brogy had been isolated in Little Garden for decades. They hadn't heard the news—otherwise, they'd have returned to Elbaf to avenge Jorul!
"Ahaha~, yeah, that's us," Dorry nodded. "So what do you want?"
They were already wary. These newcomers had some serious presence.
"Gurarara~ I heard giants are insanely strong. I wanna see how I stack up!" Whitebeard said, cracking his fists.
"What? You wanna challenge us?" Brogy replied with a grin. "Well, today's not a duel day, so why not? Let's have a go!"
The giants were straightforward and loved battle. To them, a smaller warrior asking to test strength was like a mouse challenging a tiger—or waving a sword at Guan Yu.
Seeing Newgate square up with the giants, Shiki stepped forward. "I'm not letting him hog all the glory. I heard Elbaf martial arts are legit. One of you, come at me!"
Redfield, arms folded across his chest, stood to the side. Silent as an iceberg, he waited, watching.
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With the strength of Golden Lion Shiki and Whitebeard Newgate, they could easily crush Dorry and Brogy in seconds. But instead, they chose to face the giants head-on—with pure martial strength and fighting spirit!
They also needed to kill some time—waiting for Brook to finish off the ancient beasts was just too boring otherwise. Besides, those two giants were also on Brook's hit list!
The Giants were a simple-minded but fiercely proud race. They repaid kindness with kindness—and hatred with vengeance. They would never forgive Charlotte Linlin for killing their heroic warrior. The Elbaf Giants had already declared it: there would be no contact with Linlin until one of them died.
Brook had already chosen his side in this conflict. Although Linlin had tried multiple times to make peace and build a friendship with the Giants, it was already too late. The Giants had made up their minds long ago.
Brook also had his eyes on the Elbaf martial arts used by Dorry and Brogy. These two weren't your average Giants. Even before reaching 60, they'd already become the captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates, leading their people across the seas. They were prodigies of Elbaf, masters of the island's secret combat techniques. Unfortunately, thanks to one little girl's dumb question—"Whose fish is bigger?"—they ended up dueling each other in Little Garden for over 40 years… and counting.
It was insane. Their ongoing duel directly caused the disbandment of the Giant Warrior Pirates. Some of the crew got tricked into joining the Navy. Others ended up guarding Enies Lobby. A few even joined the Ice Demon Pirates.
Dorry and Brogy didn't even know Jorul had died back in Elbaf more than ten years ago. They just kept fighting in Little Garden, unaware.
After the Giant Warrior Pirates broke up, some of the captured Giants were recruited into the Navy. The human trafficker Mother Carmel teamed up with the Navy, staging a fake rescue and gaining the Giants' trust. Thanks to this dirty trick, Carmel managed to get the Navy to recruit several Giants over the years.
Carmel successfully became a "friend" of the Giants, set up a base in Elbaf, and started supplying Giant warriors to the Navy every few years.
Whitebeard Newgate's naginata clashed with Dorry's massive longsword, sparks flying with every blow. They were testing each other—power against power.
Dorry raised his sword high, swinging it down with brute force. Newgate met it with one arm, veins bulging but his stance rock-solid, holding firm like Dorry's strength was nothing.
On the other side, Brogy swung his axe wildly at Golden Lion Shiki. Facing the legendary pirate, Brogy showed no fear. He unleashed a spiral wave of sword energy that clashed with Shiki's own technique, overpowering it and forcing the Golden Lion back!
While the clash of titans raged, a feast was underway at the temporary base. The samurai and musketeers had set up camp, letting Antonio and the others come down from Golden Island and dig into some baguette-cooked meat.
After Kaido smashed in the head of a Tyrannosaurus Rex with his gold-alloy spiked mace, he joined Fisher Tiger and Tom, hungry for a feast. The life of battle and endless meat? Pure bliss.
"Haha, Kaido! Captain Brook said once my bounty hits 100 million berries, I can become a full crew member! I'm already at 20 million now—it won't be long before I'm a big name in the Hell Pirates!" Tiger laughed, showing off in front of the newbie.
"As for you? Your bounty's still zero. You've got a few years to go. Pirate life's not easy!"
Kaido snorted. "Hmph. A measly 20 million? My first bounty is gonna be 100 million. Once I surpass yours, I'll get promoted instantly!"
Kaido didn't care how early Tiger had joined. That guy took forever just to hit 20 million and had the nerve to flash his wanted poster around like a trophy.
Tiger burst out laughing. "Haha! Captain Brook's headed back to the West Blue. There aren't any high-bounty enemies there. Even if a fight breaks out, your bounty won't pass a few million—unless we run into a Great Pirate Crew in the New World and you take out someone serious!"
He mocked Kaido's arrogance. No rookie pirate ever started with a 100 million bounty—unless a big-name bounty hunter or marine commander suddenly flipped and turned pirate.
Among new pirates, Big Mom was the scariest. She got a bounty of 50 million at just six years old. She didn't bother with weak seas like the East Blue, Reverse Mountain, or Fishman Island. She jumped straight into the New World and started conquering.
"Hmph..." Kaido ignored Tiger and went back to eating, tearing into meat like a beast. He just wanted to grow stronger—fast. He had to become an official member of the Hell Pirates and then rise to become a true pirate legend!
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Deep in the ancient forest…
"Linlin, you done yet?"
"Brother Brook, I'm full. Let's head back!"
"Same here—I'm stuffed!"
Brook and Charlotte Linlin had hunted down and massacred a massive number of ancient beasts across Little Garden, fully restoring their soul lifespans and Underworld ghosts.
Brook's ghost generals had devoured plenty of ancient creature souls, rebuilding their solid forms. Now they were weapons once more—sharp, deadly, and terrifying. Brook even left behind a dinosaur ghost army. It wasn't super strong, but it sure was scary enough to freak people out.
"Brother Brook, there are so many rare animals here! I really wanna raise them all—I wanna collect every species in the world!" Linlin said dreamily, eyes sparkling.
"Once Shiki fully masters the Float-Float Fruit, we can make our own Beast Island!" Brook grinned as he leapt down from Hera the cloud, landing on Linlin's shoulder.
"We have to bring Lamb Island closer to Sky Island next time," Linlin grumbled. "I've told you this over and over, but never do it!"
"Yeah, yeah… Shiki can probably float another island now with his power level." Brook gave her a shrug.
Linlin called Zeus to fly them back to base, with Hera following right behind. Down below, the warriors and musketeers were already harvesting dinosaur corpses.
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Back at the battlefield, Newgate had overwhelmed Dorry. The giant warrior was humiliated. Meanwhile, Shiki had beaten Brogy and even shattered the giant's only remaining weapon—his beloved axe.
Brogy stared at the broken pieces of the axe he'd fought with for 50 years. His eyes trembled with grief. How could he keep dueling Dorry now? Was he the loser…?
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