"If that's the case~"
Dorry nodded, reluctantly accepting the proposal.
"Brogy, let's warm up before our duel begins."
"I'll handle the man with Conqueror's Haki, you deal with that eight-headed Sea King!"
'Eight-headed Sea King...'
Bazel, transformed into Yamata no Orochi, narrowed his eyes. Before the real fight began, he first summoned Phantom Serpent Spirits, then activated hybrid form, Fire Flow Body.
The reason he chose Fire Flow Body over Venom Body was that what Bazel wanted was the friendship of the Giant Tribe.
Not their disdain.
Poison really wasn't suitable for a duel against giants.
Giants believed more in fighting fairly and squarely, not relying on stacking poison to win a glorious and sacred duel.
After all, the victor could gain the attention of the gods of Elbaf and be crowned with honor.
If he used poison to win the duel...
Being looked down upon would be putting it mildly.
"Why should I be the one to challenge the smaller one? I should be the one to deal with the Conqueror's Haki awakened!"
"What!?"
Dorry glared at Brogy, "Then let's fight! The winner gets to deal with the human who awakened Conqueror's Haki!"
Brogy: "My thoughts exactly!!"
"You guys, even if you look down on people, there should be a limit."
"Awaken, Yamata's Phantoms!"
Serpent Spirit Usurpation!
Six awakened Phantom Serpent Spirits burrowed into the earth.
"Earth Dragon."
Rumble…
Bazel stood atop the head of an enormous earthen dragon, his pupils reflecting a surprised Brogy.
"Come on, let me see exactly what capital you have to be so arrogant!"
"Giant Brogy!"
"Kabababa, fine then, I'll deal with you! You look plenty strong too!"
Brogy took a few steps forward, standing before the Earth Dragon.
"Hey Dorry, let's use this fight to decide the outcome of our duel!"
"Whoever wins this battle is the victor. If it's a draw, then we continue!"
Dorry headed towards the back of the volcano.
"No problem, human, we'll duel over there! It's too crowded here!"
Before leaving, Kaido looked at Bazel and asked, "Can you win?"
"Isn't that obvious, Kaido-san?"
Bazel gave Kaido a thumbs up.
"I haven't even used my full power yet. More importantly, if you lose to Dorry, I'll look down on you."
"Wororororo!!"
Kaido laughed as if he'd heard a huge joke, walking away while laughing, "Bazel, that's what I wanted to say! As my brother, don't you dare lose in a place like this!!"
"You just said…"
Brogy's expression suddenly turned gloomy, "You're still not at full power right now? Brat, are you looking down on me?"
"You need to have the qualification to make me use my full power first."
Flames exploded under his feet, propelling his body towards the enemy's navel.
"Ridiculous human, die!!"
As Brogy raised his axe to strike, the ground beneath his feet suddenly softened and cracked.
"Earth Dragon, Swamp Abyss."
Realizing his body was still sinking, Brogy's expression changed.
'Damn it, I underestimated him!'
By the time half his body was swallowed by the swamp, the flying Bazel was level with the enemy's head.
"Hiken: Second Style: Blazing Sun!"
Boom…
Bang bang bang!!!
Brogy's massive body was blasted out of the swamp, crushing countless shrubs and trees.
"..."
The fallen Brogy felt like the world was spinning.
Finally regaining his senses, he found the enemy wasn't pursuing.
Sitting up, he looked at Bazel with a complicated expression.
"Why didn't you press the attack? If you had, I would have lost."
"I want to defeat you fair and square, not beat you by taking advantage of your underestimation."
Bazel stood on land raised by the Earth Dragon's control, his right hand extended, index and middle fingers hooking.
"Get up, Brogy. Let me witness the true power of the Giant Tribe."
Brogy slowly stood up, but didn't attack immediately. Instead, he first bowed to Bazel.
"I looked down on humans before. I apologize to you. But…!"
Straightening his back, the dejection surrounding him instantly vanished. As Brogy assumed an offensive and defensive stance, an inexplicable aura emerged.
"Next, I will definitely fulfill your wish and use all my strength!"
"If you accidentally die, I will take your body back to Elbaf and bury it in the sacred tomb I prepared for myself!"
"You are a warrior worthy of respect!"
"Here I come!"
"Hakoku…!"
'Wait!'
Bazel's expression changed slightly, 'Wasn't this move a combined attack of Brogy and Dorry!?'
"Sovereignty!!"
Whoosh…
A shockwave, noticeably smaller than the one in his memories, shot forth rapidly!
Fortunately, Bazel reacted quickly, already beginning to dodge the moment he heard that shout.
"Kabababa, this move is a greeting gift!"
Brogy moved with speed completely unlike his stature, charging to a position right in front of Bazel. His shield came down like a sky-blotting lid, smashing down ferociously.
"Awaken, Wind Phoenix Bird!"
The four other Phantom Serpent Spirits following Bazel plunged into the ever-present air pressure.
"Blow him away, Wind Phoenix Bird!"
The next moment, several tornadoes soared into existence!
They pushed the falling shield, and Brogy along with it, backward.
"Wind this time? Truly a troublesome ability."
Brogy swung his axe-wielding hand horizontally.
With a single strike, he shattered three of the tornadoes.
"Wind Phoenix Bird!"
"Earth Dragon!"
Strong winds formed countless flying wind blades, while the earth condensed into meter-long spikes assaulting upwards.
Brogy kept retreating, but his eyes remained locked on the rapidly moving Bazel.
"Not being able to use poison is such a headache."
Bazel watched Brogy, who stubbornly refused to use his shield defensively, his expression grave.
No matter how fierce the attacks from the Wind Phoenix Bird and Earth Dragon were, Brogy would rather take the hits on his own body than raise his shield.
Bazel knew this absolutely wasn't because the enemy couldn't lift it or didn't have time to raise his shield.
It was because once the shield was raised, there would be a loss of vision for a few moments.
With Bazel's speed, even a few seconds were enough for him to close the distance and deliver another full-power blow.
Not using the shield served two purposes: the enemy needed to track his movements, and the shield itself was also a weapon.
At a critical moment, Brogy could even attack through his own defenses.
If Bazel rashly closed in now, Brogy would definitely use a mutually destructive method to trade for victory in this battle.
As a giant, Brogy could afford countless mistakes and withstand far more injury, but Bazel was different.
He was just an ordinary human.
The shield his opponent held was several times his own size.
A direct, full-power hit to a vital area would result in either severe injury or broken bones at best.
Even with the strong defense of his serpent scales, it wasn't an invincibility card.
'I have no choice but to take a risk...'
Bazel stopped his rapid steps and recalled the Phantom Serpent Spirits from within the Wind Phoenix Bird and Earth Dragon.
Brogy instinctively locked onto his enemy, adopting a defensive posture.
'The attacks of the Wind Phoenix Bird and Earth Dragon aren't threatening enough to a giant's body. I have to get in close myself.'
As Bazel took a deep breath, one serpent spirit after another was drawn into his body.
The previously active fire elements within him began to develop their own consciousness.
"Fire Flow Body..."
"Gear 2..."
Buzz…
His originally blackish-crimson scales glowed like red-hot iron, rapidly turning completely crimson to the naked eye!
As the seventh serpent spirit entered his body, Bazel felt a distending pain begin in his soul.
'It seems seven is the limit at this stage...'
"But it should be enough."
"Fire Flow Body: Gear 2!"
"Blazing Molten Body!"
"Be careful... this is my first time using this state..."
Brogy's pupils constricted as he stared at his enemy.
'The grass withered and died in an instant!?'
'Just how high is the temperature on this guy's body?!'
"Here I go!"
Boom…!
The ground shattered explosively, sending rubble flying out in all directions like bullets.
Propelled by the explosive force, Bazel charged to a point directly in front of the enemy, just as Brogy raised his shield.
"Useless!"
"Second Style: Blazing Sun!"
"!!!"
The fist struck the shield. Brogy's expression changed dramatically.
This was completely different from the force that had hit him before!
Moreover, that scorching, sun-like high temperature made his hair stand on end.
Mid-air, openings in the serpent scales on Bazel's feet and back snapped open, spewing forth torrents of crimson flame, supporting him as he continued to push forward.
The scales behind his elbows opened, and the violent flames surging out added yet more power to the punch.
His Haki-coated fist, supported by the flames, was already digging into the shield. Bazel let out a wild, uninhibited laugh:
"Fly away, giant!"
"Second Style Blazing Sun Kai!"
---
Check out My Patreon For 40+ Advanced Chapters:
Pat reon.com/IamPoorGuyToo