Haki, Is There a Way?

Azure Flame seeped from Reiner's entire body, but just as he was about to enter his half-beast form, a thunderous boom from the distance interrupted him.

Boom!!

The deafening sound was like a thunderstorm, accompanied by violent tremors that shook the ground and mountains. It was as though the island were a sleeping beast awakening.

The group staggered, and Reiner immediately stopped transforming.

"What happened?!"

"What's going on?!"

Nami dropped to her knees, bracing herself against the ground with both hands to steady herself.

"Gahahahaha, this volcanic eruption is really fierce."

Broggy rose with a wild laugh, his blazing gaze fixed on the volcano in the distance as magma suddenly burst forth. "Sorry, kid Reiner. I have something to deal with. We can continue when I get back."

"Yeah, no problem."

Reiner answered simply. He roughly knew what was happening, and dealing with both giants at once would save him some trouble. "Where are you going? Can we come with you?"

"Yeah, sure."

Broggy crouched and stretched out his hand, laying his palm flat on the ground to signal for them to climb aboard.

"I'm going to finish a duel with an old friend that has remained unresolved for a hundred years."

"A hundred years?!" Usopp cried as he climbed onto Broggy's palm.

Broggy merely laughed and explained casually, "Gahahaha, what's so strange about that? We Giants live several times longer than you do."

"That's not the point, hey!"

Nami could not help shouting, "Why? What kind of grudge could make you fight for a hundred years?"

"Why? I forgot. Gahahaha!"

The group climbed onto Broggy's palm, and he carried them toward another massive skeleton. Before leaving, Broggy also took along several remaining barrels of alcohol.

From him, they learned that there was another Giant warrior on the island.

For some unknown reason, the two had begun dueling here long ago. The signal for battle was the eruption of the volcano at the center of the island.

"Then isn't there no reason to keep fighting anymore?"

Nami could not understand such behavior. "You just said he was your friend."

Even for Giants, a hundred years was undoubtedly a very long time.

As Broggy spoke, he brought them to the dueling grounds. In the distance, another giant figure came into view.

"Though we have forgotten why we began this duel, neither of us has forgotten Elbaf's creed. We will keep fighting until a victor is decided, because—"

As if by mutual understanding, the moment the two giants met, they smiled at each other and drew their weapons, roaring toward the sky at the same time.

"—The God of Elbaf will always favor the righteous side!"

"Waaahhh, Elbaf!!" Usopp shouted through tears.

"Wahahaha, Elbaf!!"

A familiar voice came from the other giant. Reiner looked over and saw Luffy and Vivi standing on Blue Ogre Dorry's shoulder.

"Hey, Luffy!"

The excited Luffy on Dorry's shoulder turned at the call and immediately spotted a blond figure in a blue shirt.

"Vivi, look! It's Reiner and the others!"

Luffy jumped straight down from Dorry with Vivi. "Hey, Reiner, Nami, Usopp!"

Seeing the eager Luffy, Reiner brought the other two down to join Luffy's group.

"Reiner, why are you here?"

Vivi asked in surprise, "Weren't you still competing with Zoro and Sanji in hunting?"

"Eh, that kind of thing doesn't matter. With me on the ship, we won't be short on food anyway," Reiner replied indifferently.

The Fish-man Undead under his command could swim extremely fast. Whenever they sailed, he would occasionally send the undead into the sea to hunt, ensuring the ship always had fresh ingredients.

Still, too much seafood became tiresome, so they occasionally hunted game to change things up.

"But didn't you make a bet too?" Nami remembered.

Reiner had not even reacted yet. "It's only five hundred thousand Beli. I'll just treat it as pocket money for them."

"Oh, really? Are you sure your bet was five hundred thousand Beli?"

"Hm?"

Hearing that, Reiner could not help glancing at Usopp, who was looking at him with a strange expression.

"..."

"Damn it!"

Reiner's face darkened. He had forgotten the bet he had casually made up himself. Damn!

"Hahahaha!"

"Looks like someone will be demonstrating how to wash his hair upside down tonight."

"It's too early to say that."

With a dark expression, Reiner raised his hand and released dozens of Fish-man Undead, sending them straight into the forest to search for prey. Then he turned toward the other side.

He did not leave, because the giants' duel had already begun, and there was something more important to do afterward.

Bang—!

"Gahahaha, didn't you eat, Dorry?"

Bang—!

"Gahahaha, are you getting old, Broggy?"

One giant wielded a shield and sword, while the other carried a shield and axe. Their simple, direct fighting style was like that of savage birds and beasts. Brutality, ferocity, and violence were displayed to the fullest in them.

Every strike contained their full strength, and every swing of their weapons generated powerful gusts of wind.

With each resounding clash, shockwaves rippled outward from the center of the battlefield, pressing the surrounding trees down like weeds until they could not straighten.

"What terrifying strength."

Reiner watched in secret shock. It was not just him; everyone watching was deeply shaken by the brutal battle before them.

The simplest sword swings and axe cleaves became the most blood-stirring displays in their hands. Every seemingly ordinary attack carried the skill accumulated over countless years, making their blood boil.

'They' did not include the two girls.

"Seriously, they forgot why they were fighting and still go this hard."

"Exactly. I totally can't understand it."

Hearing that, Luffy and Usopp indignantly turned into armchair critics.

"What are you saying?! What kind of nonsense is that?!"

After quite a while.

"Gahahaha, I'm out of strength."

"Looks like it's a draw again this time."

The two giants were completely exhausted. They each sprawled flat on their backs, staring up at the sky.

"Oh, right, Dorry. Let me show you something good."

Broggy pushed himself up from the ground, took out a barrel of alcohol, and tossed it directly to Dorry. Laughing loudly, he said, "The guests gave this to me."

"Walala, alcohol!"

Dorry caught it, laughed, and took a look before flipping open the barrel lid and taking a huge swig. "Gahahaha, alcohol tastes best after a fight!"

Seeing that the battle was over, Reiner and the others stepped forward and sat on the nearby rocks.

"Cheers!"

"Thanks, guests. I never expected to meet people as bold as you among the Dwarf Race."

To Giants, Reiner and the others truly counted as members of the Dwarf Race.

Luffy replied with a grin, "Hehehe, don't mention it, Uncle. It's a shame Zoro and Sanji aren't here."

As Reiner watched the two giants drinking, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu somehow came to mind. Then he thought of something else, set down his cup, and paused.

"Oh, right, Uncle Broggy. Can you use Haki?"

"Haki... I haven't heard those words in a long time here." Broggy grinned. "What, do you want to learn?"

Hell, even a dog would want to learn Haki, let alone me, Reiner complained inwardly, but Broggy's words still filled him with delight.

Is there a way?

"Yeah, we can use Haki."

In this story's setting, Giant leaders can use Haki.