One Piece: Starting From Picking Up Red-Haired's Arm

——Boom!!!

The ground shattered, and a terrifying shockwave swept in all directions.

Xiano's figure flickered as he narrowly dodged Dorry's massive sword.

However, he was struck hard by the side of the battle axe, sending him flying like a cannonball. He crashed into a giant bone in the distance, instantly piercing through it.

"Tsk—!"

Amidst the dust, Xiano struggled to get up, his expression suddenly changing. He turned his head and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Internal organs shaken…"

Feeling the chaotic energy within his body, he raised an eyebrow and quickly adjusted his breathing rhythm.

Interesting.

Even though he hadn't used Haki, the shockwave that hit him caused intense vibrations both inside and outside his body, similar to the "internal destruction" effect of Armament Haki.

Is this the Spear of Elbaf?

Xiano glanced back at the ground where he had just stood.

It was now barren, with two massive, wide trenches extending hundreds of meters, a sight that sent shivers down the spine.

These were the "Spears of Elbaf" that Brogy and Dorry had just unleashed.

Compared to the ultimate combination technique "Hakoku," which required both of them to perform together, the individually executed "Ikoku" was slightly inferior in terms of destructive power and range.

However, it was undoubtedly an extremely domineering and terrifying move. Even BIGMOM, after becoming one of the Four Emperors, still favored this technique she had learned in Elbaf.

"Are you alright, Xiano?" Dorry's voice called out.

"I'm fine! Keep it up just like this!"

Xiano laughed heartily, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes gleaming with intense excitement—

"Again!!!"

...

Time passed, and the sun gradually set to the west.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The open space between the two giant bones had been trembling since dawn, and the sounds continued until now.

By the time dusk arrived, Xiano had no idea how many times he had dodged or been sent flying.

Under the relentless, storm-like attacks of the two giants, even with his formidable physique, his body was now covered in bruises, blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, and his breathing was as heavy as an old bellows.

Yet.

His spirit grew increasingly exhilarated, and his movements became smoother.

"Hey, Brogy, have you noticed?" Dorry narrowed his eyes. "Xiano's dodging speed..."

Brogy also sensed something unusual: "Even though his physical condition has been deteriorating, he's actually dodging more easily now?"

Xiano didn't respond.

His world was changing.

At first, he could only rely on his eyes to track the giants' movements, then use the instinctive dodging ability granted by Paper Drawing, combined with Shave, to evade.

But gradually, he stopped relying on his vision.

Even with his eyes closed, he could "hear" the sound of Dorry's shoulder muscles tensing, "smell" the wind pressure created by Brogy's swinging battle axe, and even "feel" every subtle vibration from the ground—

Allowing him to predict their next moves.

"This is..."

His heartbeat slowed, and his breathing became more steady.

"Observation Haki!"

——Hum!

When Dorry's giant sword came down again, Xiano's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened.

A distinct crimson light flashed in his pupils!

He didn't use Shave, but merely took a small step forward, the evasion distance much smaller than any of his previous dodges.

But the sword and the giant axe, one on the left and one on the right, each narrowly missed his clothes, cutting through the air with precision.

In the split second when the two weapons swiftly crossed paths, he had already found the only gap between them to evade!

"Oh?"

Blue Ogre Dorry's eyes lit up.

"Gahahaha..."

Red Ogre Brogy also grinned, "Did it work?"

"It worked!"

Xiano nodded with a smile, his Observation Haki spreading out like ripples. With a slight sensing, every movement within a radius of several hundred meters became clear and discernible.

The most amazing thing was that these sounds were not chaotic.

Under the guidance of Observation Haki, they seemed to automatically construct a three-dimensional map in his mind.

The trajectory of sweat dripping from Dorry's bronze helmet;

The shape of every notch on Brogy's battle axe;

Even the path of dust floating in the air...

As long as he paid close attention, everything could be understood clearly.

"Gahahaha! Impressive, young Xiano!"

Brogy slapped Xiano on the back, almost knocking him into the ground, "You mastered Observation Haki in just one day, much faster than Dorry and I did back then. Your talent is truly astonishing!"

"It's not just talent."

Xiano shook his head with a wry smile, being honest, "I've been exploring it on my own for a long time. What I lacked was just a breakthrough opportunity. If it weren't for the two of you sparing no effort in training me, who knows when I would have mastered Observation Haki on my own."

"But you still have to be tough enough to take it!"

Dorry stroked his long beard, marveling, "Humans usually don't possess such physical strength. If it weren't for your height being similar to an ordinary human, I would have suspected you might have the Bloodline of the Giant Tribe."

Giants are like that—straightforward, saying whatever comes to mind.

He was genuinely praising Xiano, completely unaware that his words might sound arrogant and make humans uncomfortable.

Truly remarkable!

Brogy also marveled. How could such a small guy withstand a full day of joint attacks from him and Dorry?

Even in the village of Elbaf, the physical strength and endurance of most adult warriors weren't this astonishing, right?

"Two uncles,"

Xiano suddenly spoke again, "Those Giant Tribe techniques you used today, like the Elbaf Spear... could I learn them too?"

Perhaps feeling that the request was indeed a bit excessive, he quickly added,

"If Elbaf has rules that forbid these techniques from being passed on, just refuse directly, and I'll pretend I never mentioned it."

"Huh?"

Dorry and Brogy were both stunned.

They stared at each other, their expressions shifting from surprise to something strange, and finally—

"Gahahaha!!!"

The earth-shaking laughter startled the birds in the forest, and even the ground trembled.

"Young Xiano, you're overthinking it!"

Dorry finally managed to stop laughing, wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes, "In Elbaf, combat techniques are never secrets!"

"That's right! There's no such ridiculous rule!" Brogy also said, "We laughed because no outsider has ever dared to ask to learn them!"

Dorry nodded, sitting cross-legged in front of Xiano, showing a rare expression of seriousness and solemnity.

"The Spear of Elbaf is no mere showpiece. For beginners, each use places a tremendous strain on the body."

He pointed to his scar-covered arm, "In Elbaf, many adult giants can't withstand the recoil, let alone a little one like you."

(End of Chapter)