One Piece: Fist of the World-Chapter 78: Elbaf’s Judgment: The Final Duel

"Amazing people? No!" Rhodes corrected. "In fact, this is just a play jointly performed by the World Government and that woman, Mother Carmel."

Rhodes continued to reveal the harsh truth. "Through this act, Carmel gained Elbaf's trust and later recruited a group of giant warriors for the World Government. Even now, there are still a large number of giant generals within the World Government." He added, "Also, there seems to be a rumor that the two of you have been captured by the World Government. To rescue you two, your former partner is now guarding the gate for the World Government."

"Damn it!" Brogy and Dorroy could no longer enjoy their wine in peace. "World Government bastards!"

"And that's not all," Rhodes pressed on. "After that incident, Mother Carmel exploited the friendship of the Giants and established the 'Lamb's House' in Elbaf to adopt children and sell them to the World Government. And several decades ago, one of the children she adopted made a big mistake in Elbaf. She destroyed the giant village and killed a giant elder, Yoruru."

"Elder Yoruru!!" In a fit of emotion, the wine barrel in Brogy's hand was instantly crushed.

"It seems that we can't continue to duel like this!" Dorroy looked at Brogy. "I never expected so many things to happen!"

"Then let's have our final duel tomorrow!" Their eyes met. "The victor will survive, return to Elbaf, reorganize the Giant Pirates, and snatch our companions back from the World Government!"

"Just what I want!"

Rhodes's Request and a Scientific Revelation

"Two uncles," Rhodes spoke up, interrupting their intense stare. "To be honest, besides being a pirate, I also like to collect weapons from powerful people." He continued, "It may be a bit presumptuous to say this, but can you please let me see your weapons? They have been able to withstand nearly a hundred years of fighting. The forging technology of the giants is really amazing."

Gray, who was tasting the food, twitched his ears slightly and instantly caught the key. He squeezed next to Rhodes, looking at the two giants. Many of Gray's own designs were intrinsically sound, but were limited by the materials he had available. After Rhodes's statement, he finally realized the immense value of these weapons. These two giants had been fighting on the island for nearly a hundred years, enduring over 70,000 fierce battles, yet their weapons remained usable—an incredible feat. Perhaps, some clues can be found from their weapons that can support the super material he designed.

"Ga ba ba ba, do you want our weapons?" Brogy picked up the axe that was lying aside. Many cracks and nicks could be seen on the edge of the axe. "Here you go!" Brogy handed his axe to Rhodes. "Speaking of which, this axe has been with me for more than a hundred years, and its mission is about to end."

"I'll give you mine, too." Dorroy also handed his sword to Rhodes. Like Brogy's axe, the sword was covered in nicks and cracks. "After tomorrow's duel, no matter who wins, my weapon will be given to you!" He added, "You like to collect weapons of strong men, right? It's great to be recognized as a strong man by your friends, hehehehe!"

"Mine, too. After you accompany me to finish the last duel tomorrow, I'll give it to you, too. Gah ba ba ba!"

"Then I'll accept it without hesitation! You two are generous friends!" Rhodes reached out and took the weapons handed over by the two men. Compared to his body size, the giants' weapons were ridiculously large; he could barely hold them. The moment the weapons settled in his hands, Rhodes's [Knight Does Not Die Barehanded] ability instantly activated, giving him complete control over the two weapons. Immediately afterwards, countless fighting techniques flashed through Rhodes's mind. These were two completely different fighting styles from the swordsmanship he had mastered before—the simplest and most direct way of fighting that eliminated all complicated techniques. What an amazing combat experience!

Pulling his mind away from the vast battle experience, Rhodes gently put down the two weapons, his eyes full of admiration. These two weapons had experienced countless battles over the years, and the combat skills Rhodes had learned from them far exceeded any previous experience. This was by no means something that could be absorbed overnight.

"Then let me witness your duel tomorrow as a friend!"

The Final Duel

The next day, boom!! As the central volcano erupted, Dorroy and Brogy stood up simultaneously and picked up their weapons.

"This is our final duel!"

"Under the witness of the God of Elbaf!"

"Under the watchful eyes of friends!"

"Come on, Dorroy!"

"I'll be the winner, Brogy!"

Boom!!! The weapons of the two men collided, producing a sound louder than a volcanic eruption. A terrifying airwave spread out in all directions from the center of their clash.

"I'm going to be blown away!" Rhodes and his companions stood on a large rock not far away to watch the battle. Amidst the strong airflow, Gray's body floated up slightly and was about to be swept away. Glancing at Gray, Robin's ability was instantly activated, and she extended several hands to grab him.

"I'm saved! Thank you!" Gray was pulled back and finally did not fall. He patted his chest in shock and quickly thanked Robin.

"You are not a combatant. Why do you have to come up to watch the battle? It would be better if you could just stay down there." Nia glanced at Gray, who was half-squatting on the ground, clinging tightly. She felt a little speechless.

"What do you know? This is the scientific research spirit of scientists!" Gray stared intently at the two giants fighting not far away. Last night, he had done some preliminary research on their weapons. Unlike ordinary weapons, it seemed that some special minerals were mixed in them, which greatly improved the metal's performance in all aspects. Perhaps that is why the weapons of the giants are so powerful. In any case, he wanted to see with his own eyes how such weapons performed in combat.

"But their fight is really dangerous!" Neru also stared closely at the battle, activating his Observation Haki with all his strength, unwilling to miss a single detail. This is a great learning opportunity. Whether in terms of combat experience or combat skills, the two giants before him were the strongest he had ever seen. Moreover, although the two giants were huge and fought with great force, which might make people feel that their fighting style was rather rough, their fighting did not lack dexterity and sophisticated techniques.

"Don't worry, I will treat them as soon as possible after the battle." Law's face was calm, but the fingers holding Guiku were slightly pale. He once again felt the immense gap in strength. He is not strong enough!

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Rhodes reveals to Brogy and Dorroy the truth about Mother Carmel's deception and the true fate of their Giant Pirate comrades, igniting their fury and prompting them to agree to a final, decisive duel. Rhodes, demonstrating his strategic mind, requests to examine their weapons, recognizing the advanced giant forging technology and gaining immense combat experience through his unique Knight Does Not Die Barehanded ability. As the final duel begins, the crew watches in awe, with Gray studying the weapon's properties, Neru honing his Observation Haki, and Law reflecting on his limitations in the face of such raw power.

With the giants' final duel underway, who will emerge victorious, and how will the outcome influence their future actions against the World Government and the fate of their imprisoned comrades? What new discoveries will Gray make about giant weaponry, and how will Neru and Law's observations impact their own growth as fighters?