Charon was just passing by when he caught a glimpse of something reflecting light from a crack in the rock wall.
Upon closer inspection, a strangely shaped fruit lay quietly in a crevice in the rocks, its skin covered with spiral patterns, pale purple in color, and shaped like a dragonfly with its wings outstretched.
Charon paused for a moment, then carefully took the fruit out of the crevice, held it in his hands, and turned to run back.
Meanwhile, Roy was clearing a space in the center of the island, while Enel and Law stood guard nearby with serious expressions.
Roy had no intention of discouraging the two men, who were so enthusiastic.
Charon nearly collided with Enel as he charged forward.
"Captain!"
"Look what I found!"
Roy's eyes flashed with surprise; he hadn't expected to find a Devil Fruit here.
Roy took the fruit, examined it carefully, and then took out a fruit encyclopedia to compare it with.
A moment later, he raised an eyebrow.
" Zoan, Ancient Zoan, Bug-Bug Fruit, Meganeura Form."
Enel leaned closer. " Ancient Zoan? Another dinosaur?"
"Not a dinosaur."
Roy held the fruit up to the sunlight; its pale purple skin shimmered faintly in the light.
"It's an ancient giant dragonfly. Its wingspan can reach over ten meters, its flight speed is extremely fast, and it has a 360-degree field of vision with no blind spots."
Enel's eyes lit up. "Sounds good."
Roy put the fruit into his storage bag.
At this time,
Yamato and the others also returned one after another with their spoils.
"Boss!" Tesoro appeared beside Roy in a flash of lightning.
"I heard Charon has obtained another Devil Fruit?"
"Good,"
Roy nodded.
"It's an Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit."
"We'll redistribute this fruit when we get back."
"Now, start a fire and roast the meat."
A campfire was lit in the center of the camp.
Yamato roasted the dinosaur he had hunted over a fire until it sizzled and dripped with oil, the aroma of the meat mingling with the smoke and fire wafting far and wide.
Pea rummaged through her cultivation bag and pulled out a few herbs, crushed them, and sprinkled them on the roast meat, instantly filling the air with a rich aroma.
"Boom--!"
The loud noise from deep within the jungle startled everyone who was grilling meat.
Yamato quickly dropped the dinosaur meat in his hand and picked up ' Genzo ' from the side.
What was that sound?!
Savi looked up at the center of the island. "The volcano has erupted?"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look.
In the distance, plumes of black smoke billowed from a huge crater, and countless streams of lava spewed out, spreading outwards along the rock walls.
As the volcano erupted, Roy's Observation Haki had already covered the entire island, allowing him to sense the two powerful auras that were moving.
"Looks like the real show is about to begin." Roy's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone present.
"Do you know what's going to happen, Roy?" Yamato the first to ask, unable to contain himself.
Seeing their curious expressions, Roy's lips curled into a slight smile.
"Come on! I'll take you to see for yourselves."
Everyone put down what they were doing and followed Roy toward the center of the island.
The closer you get to the center of the island, the stronger the sense of oppression becomes.
The ground was shaking rhythmically—thump, thump, thump—like something enormous walking.
Trees fell in swathes, trampled, broken, and uprooted.
The dinosaurs that once reigned supreme in the jungle were now scattering in all directions like frightened rabbits.
"What is that thing..." Pea huddled behind Roy, muttering softly.
The trees in front suddenly parted to the sides.
A giant sword cleaved through the tree canopy blocking the way.
The sword was over ten meters long, and its blade was wider than a door panel, held in the hand of a giant.
The giant emerged from the woods.
He wore Viking-style armor, had a long beard, and his hair was tied in two braids.
His weathered face bore the bold smile characteristic of a warrior.
Blue Ogre Dorry.
At the same time, heavy footsteps came from another direction.
A Giant Axe cleaved through the bushes, with wood chips still clinging to its blade.
The axe-wielding giant was equally tall, wore Viking armor, and had a full beard. The difference was that his hair was red.
Red Ogre Brogy
Two giants met at the foot of the volcano.
The volcano erupted again.
Lava spewed from the crater, staining half the sky red. Volcanic ash fell like black snowflakes.
But at that very moment, Dorry and Brogy moved simultaneously.
Dorry gripped the sword with both hands, raising the greatsword high above his head, its blade gleaming with a dark red luster in the firelight.
His steps were heavy and steady, and the ground trembled with each step.
Brogy dragged his Giant Axe behind him, its blade carving a deep furrow in the ground.
He was slightly faster than Dorry and rushed into attack range first. He swung his Giant Axe upwards, bringing with it a terrifying gust of wind, and slashed towards Dorry's waist!
The sword and the axe collided in mid-air.
boom--!!!
The deafening clang of metal clashing together was deafening, and the shockwave from the collision spread wildly outwards from the two individuals!
The surrounding lava plateau was shattered and cracked, with debris being thrown up by the shockwave and flying in all directions like cannonballs.
Yamato pulled Pea behind him, swung his spiked club, and smashed several pieces of pebbles flying towards them.
Savi crossed his arms in front of his chest, the pebbles hitting him with a loud thud, but he didn't budge.
Kazami drew his sword, and with a flash of light, he cut down all the pebbles flying towards Luo.
Roy deployed his Telekinesis Field, freezing all the rubble that entered a ten-meter radius around him in mid-air before it fell limply to the ground.
"Such powerful strength..."
Yamato's eyes shone like two flames.
"Are these the warriors of Elbaf?!"
The first blows from Dorry and Brogy were evenly matched. They both took a half step back and then charged at each other again.
The greatsword swept horizontally, and the Giant Axe cleaved vertically.
Another head-on collision!
boom--!!!
This time, the ground beneath their feet finally gave way and collapsed, forming a giant crater tens of meters in diameter.
Dorry and Brogy both fell into the pit, but the battle did not stop for a moment.
They continued their exchange of blows at the bottom of the pit, sparks from the clashing swords and axes flickering in the dust, each clash like a thunderclap.
"This is a true duel between warriors," Savi murmured, his fists clenching unconsciously.
Jesus Burgess was so excited he wanted to rush up and fight the two giants.
Kazami remained silent, but his eyes were fixed on the trajectory of Dorry's sword strike, his pupils slightly contracting.
He was trying to incorporate that kind of expansive and powerful swordplay into his own swordsmanship.
Even little Luo held his breath while watching.
The duel lasted a full three hours.
Dorry and Brogy fought their way from the bottom of the pit to the outside, from the lava plateau to the edge of the jungle, breaking trees, cracking the ground, and shattering rocks in their wake.
Both men had new wounds— Dorry's left shoulder had been grazed by the axe blade, and blood was trickling down his arm;
Brogy's ribs were slashed open by the sword tip, the flesh turning inside out.
But neither of them backed down.
The roar of lava gradually subsided after the volcanic eruption ended.
Dorry and Brogy stopped simultaneously, panting heavily, and stared at each other from a distance of several dozen meters.
Then, the two of them burst into laughter at the same time.
" Dorry! You're not as strong as you are today!"
"Bullshit! Your axe is just dull!"