Welcome to Sabaody!
The bull, radiating brilliant golden light, raised its head and bellowed to the sky, then lowered its head, revealing a pair of sharp horns. In an instant, it transformed into a golden beam of light that swept across the sky above Vidal.
[Boom--]
The thick beam of light collided violently with the Iron Fist carrying the power of a raging wind and a giant.
A raging gale formed between the two, and the ground beneath their feet cracked inch by inch before being swept into the air and turned to dust by the shockwave.
Vidal stood with his arms crossed, coldly watching the beam of light slowly devour the raging wind on the Giant Fist. The scorching heat first caused the surface of the gauntlets to glow red, and as the beam of light continued to advance, it gradually began to melt into molten iron.
The bright red molten iron was blown away by the blast wave, splashing and hissing on the nearby ground, sending up wisps of white smoke, which were then dispersed by the strong wind in an instant.
"Damn it! How awful!"
"How is this possible? How is this possible--" Keji could feel the burning pain on the tip of his fist, which filled him with rage, despair, and disbelief.
This move, 'Obelisk,' has defeated countless formidable opponents during our long voyage!
Even a large warship of the Marine Headquarters class could be destroyed with a single punch!
Why are you acting so powerless now?
No! No!
"I'm going to the New World! I'm going to Elbaf! I'm going to make the Giant Fist Pirates the second Giant Warrior Pirates!"
"No--"
The beam of light had already engulfed his right arm, and the breastplate in front of him had melted into iron and blood. His tough body was covered in red burns, and after emitting a brief aroma of flesh for a second, it turned into charred black.
Finally, the 'Giant Horn' struck the entire upper body amidst the Keji's unwilling roar.
[Bang!!]
The golden beam of light exploded instantly, its brilliance so dazzling that even Vidal, who was not far away, had to squint. Meanwhile, those watching the live broadcast from various locations found that the screen was now only white.
But what had just happened was enough to leave them speechless with shock.
Silence fell over all areas of Sabaody, and it was unclear how much time had passed before the white light on the screen began to dissipate.
The first thing everyone saw was 'Giant Fist' Keji lying in the molten pit, his body charred black and emitting hot smoke. He was clearly on the verge of death.
Vidal instantly appeared above Keji using Geppo, only to find the creature looking at him with eyes full of pain and pleading, even trying to open its mouth to say something, which greatly surprised him.
"He's still conscious?"
It has to be said that the giants' physiques are truly powerful, even though this Keji only possesses such a body thanks to the power of Devil Fruit.
If Bondi Byrnndi World could have grown larger, I wouldn't be where I am today.
"Please, please let me go, I beg you, I still have dreams. Dreams, my dreams!!"
As Keji pleaded in a hoarse voice, his body began to shrink rapidly at a visible speed, until, under Vidal's gaze—no, under the gaze of countless people—he became a short man who wasn't even 1.7 meters tall.
What does this mean?
He might not even be as tall as Vidal's leg when he stands up.
Despite Keji's cries and pleas for mercy, Vidal's expression remained unchanged.
Dream?
Oh--
If going to sea is only for long voyages and adventures, then why fly a pirate flag?
Not to mention they also attacked the navy and destroyed warships!
After doing something so awesome, how come they've lost and can't be awesome anymore?
Stop crying!
Vidal's disgust surged even more intensely at Keji's wailing, causing a burst of green light to emanate from his right arm, which made Corgi's desperate pupils shrink abruptly.
Am I going to die?
It wasn't just Keji who thought this way; people in Sabaody, Marineford, and all the major G-system branches thought the same.
Vidal is clearly intent on killing!
On a warship in a certain sea area.
Colonel Sakazuki sat alone in his office chair, legs crossed, watching the virtual screen and letting out a cold snort.
"Hmph, well done. These pieces of trash don't deserve to breathe air."
He stared intently at the live stream, not blinking an eye, eagerly anticipating the moment Vidal's punch would land.
The next moment, Vidal made his move, his green glowing gauntlet growing enormous as he mercilessly slammed down on Keji!
He's not a particularly bloodthirsty person, but this time he's making an example of someone to scare others.
[Bang--]
A dull thud rang out, Vidal frowned slightly, for Green Fist had encountered an obstacle!
"Hehehe, that won't do. He's a crew member I've set my sights on; it would be such a waste for you to kill him!"
Suddenly, a figure much taller than Vidal appeared beside Keji. It was this man who used a long, black sword to block the green fist.
At the same time, two more figures with similar build and faces surrounded Vidal from the left and right. There were some other people further out, but their insignificant and weak auras were not worth mentioning.
Moonlight Moria
Vidal recognized the man in front of him at a glance, and his eyes turned cold.
He truly never expected that the target he had been longing for would actually come to him on his own; it was a wonderful surprise!
"Hehehe, now that you know who I am, things are much easier to discuss, right?"
Moria grinned broadly as he looked down at Vidal. He didn't recognize Vidal, but he wasn't surprised that Vidal recognized him. After all, he was now a pirate with a bounty of 130 million Beli, and there was no pirate in the first half of the Grand Line with a bounty higher than his.
After saying that to Vidal, he casually turned around and looked at the tiny Keji behind him.
"Giant Fist Keji, make your choice!"
"One, abandon your ambitions and become my crew with that Yifuli, and I'll take you away from here. Two, I'll leave now, and you die. Which one do you choose?"
"One! One! One!!" Keji seemed to see a glimmer of hope and roared desperately at Moria.
Dream?
Ambition?
Facing imminent death or miraculously surviving a desperate situation—these things mean nothing.
Survival is the priority!
Once he recovers, with his and Yifuli's strength, wouldn't they be able to leave at any time?
Oh--
Vidal was both angry and amused to see the two of them ignoring him and talking so freely.
"Walk?"
"Moria, you seem to have misunderstood something."
"What, you have a problem with that?" Moonlight Moria turned his head, looking quite surprised, while Makasi and Lusi’en made no attempt to hide their mockery in their eyes.
"I'm just curious, you're about to be finished yourself, what do you need new crew members for?"
[Smack!]
Vidal dissipated his gigantic green fist, maintaining his green armor, and slammed his palm in front of him, letting out a loud shout.
"Apis Divine Bull!"
[Boom! Boom! Boom!]
The next moment, Moonlight Moria was surprised to find that the ground beneath his feet began to shake violently, followed by thick trees rising from the ground. He quickly grabbed the Keji on the ground and moved away.
When Vidal reunited with his fellow tribesmen Makasi and Lusi’en, a bull formed from the fusion of dozens of trees appeared at his feet.
Although this ox is formed from trees, it is over ten meters tall, and its entire body looks as if it has been meticulously sculpted by a master craftsman, with a very strong sense of muscle definition!
In this way, Vidal's aura immediately overwhelmed Moria's, and he looked down at them coldly from his superior position.
"Welcome to Sabaody, this is your final destination, Gekko Moria."