As he turned to head inland and help his crewmates, Zoro suddenly sensed something. He looked back out to sea.
Warships packed the coastline, but there seemed to be some commotion in the rear. He could just make out shouts of alarm.
Zoro frowned slightly, peering through the gaps between the warships. Before long, he spotted the silhouette of an enormous ship.
For a sailing ship, it was almost impossible to describe how huge it was.
If the Going Merry looked like a small child next to the warships, then the same comparison now applied to the warships before this colossal vessel that had suddenly appeared.
"What in the world is that...?"
Zoro instinctively took a step back, his mouth hanging open as he stared, stunned.
Soon, he spotted two towering figures at the bow, each carrying a massive weapon—a greatsword and an axe.
"Gyahahahaha! What a sight, Brogy! I've never seen so many warships before!"
"Gababababa! They look scared, Dorry! Just goes to show that no matter how many rats there are, they'll still tremble before a tiger!"
"Gyahahahaha!!"
The two men at the bow shook with laughter, throwing their heads back and roaring heartily.
The newcomers were two great leaders of the Giant Soldier Pirates, warriors of the Giant race: Blue Ogre Dorry and Red Ogre Brogy!
Clang!!
As their laughter faded, their enormous, somewhat battered weapons slammed together. Dorry and Brogy each took a mighty step forward!
Brogy's grin spread wide, revealing two rows of fearsome teeth.
"Let's hurry and help our friends, Dorry!"
"Just what I was thinking! Let's show the Navy the might of the great Giant warriors!"
Dorry grinned in reply.
"That move is coming!"
"Hahaha! Get back!"
"Make room for the captains!"
The giants saw the greatsword and axe cross. Understanding at once,