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

"That's right. Moreover, since these combat techniques are designed for giants, it's much more difficult for ordinary humans to learn them," Brogy added. "In the past, some friends from the outside world came to our giant village to learn, and they succeeded. But among humans, they were like giants themselves, standing at least three or four meters tall."

"As for you, young Xiano, although your physique is no less impressive than those monsters, your size is just too... uh, a bit too compact. I'm afraid you might not meet the minimum requirements to learn the giant's combat techniques."

So that's what they were worried about!

Why didn't they say so earlier!

Xiano suddenly understood.

He blinked, and in the time it took for his eyelids to rise and fall, his body suddenly expanded rapidly, like an inflating balloon, poof, growing much larger.

Huh?

It had been a while since he switched back to his true form.

Xiano now realized that his true height seemed to have increased quite a bit... by about twenty centimeters or so?

He was originally 3.7 meters tall, but now he estimated he was close to 3.9 meters, almost breaking the four-meter mark.

He looked up at the Blue Ogre and Red Ogre.

The two giants were staring at him in shock.

"Uncles, this is actually my true form," Xiano said with a smile. "I wonder if I'm qualified now..."

"Qualified? Absolutely qualified!"

The two giants finally snapped out of their astonishment and spoke in unison.

In Elbaf, even the most exceptionally gifted warriors who had trained since childhood were only around four or five meters tall. Xiano's height had just reached the minimum threshold.

"Then shall we start training tomorrow?" the Blue Ogre stood up and stretched. "You must be exhausted today. You should rest well tonight..."

"Don't worry about me."

Xiano casually swung his arm, and the shocking bruises on his body were visibly fading at a rapid pace. "I still have plenty of stamina, and it's still early. Let's train a bit more today. We can always light a bonfire tonight."

"Uh..." The Blue Ogre's arm froze mid-stretch, almost throwing out his back.

"..." The Red Ogre, who had been rubbing his sore arm, was also dumbfounded.

"Alright, I don't want to take up too much of your time. Let's start now!"

Xiano flexed his fully recovered joints, his eyes burning with eagerness. "Uncles, where should I begin my training?"

Under the glow of the setting sun.

The two legendary giants exchanged a glance and swallowed hard.

Looking at the black-haired boy who seemed to know no exhaustion, they felt, for the first time, what it meant to be under "teaching pressure."

"What's wrong?" Xiano looked at them in confusion. "Are we not continuing today?"

"Ha... hahaha!" Dorry's laughter sounded a bit forced. "O-of course we're continuing!"

Brogy silently wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "Warriors of Elbaf... never back down!"

...

That night, by the bonfire.

Dorry and Brogy lay sprawled on the ground, their faces filled with exhaustion.

Meanwhile, Xiano, who should have been completely worn out, was full of energy, roasting meat over the fire and occasionally practicing a few empty swings.

The Blue Ogre and Red Ogre listened to the whooshing sounds in their ears and exchanged a bitter smile.

They had thought they would be the ones subjecting young Xiano to an inhumane, hellish training regimen, fearing he wouldn't last more than a few days before collapsing.

As a result, it now seems...

As if they were the ones being tortured by the hellish training?

—————

Four days later, Little Garden.

The scorching midday sun baked the entire island like a furnace, the air distorting in the heat waves.

Xiano stood bare-chested in the clearing between two giant bones.

At this moment, he remained in his true form.

His towering height of 3.9 meters was like a small mountain, awe-inspiring. He casually flexed the joints of his hands, his muscles already taut like steel tendons.

"Hey, everyone, step back a bit. It's dangerous if you get caught in the path," Dorry's voice rumbled like distant thunder.

The onlookers, who had been laughing and eating ice cream while watching the spectacle, were startled and quickly retreated to the sides.

"Are you ready, Xiano?"

Xiano took a deep breath and nodded.

In an instant, his strength erupted like a volcano, pouring into his fist. The surrounding air distorted, emitting a strained hum.

"Elbaf's Spear—Might Nation!!!"

With a roar, Xiano slammed his fist forward!

A crimson shockwave burst from his fist, tearing through the air with unstoppable force toward the distant towering mountain.

Crack, crack.

The ground beneath it shattered inch by inch, the air forcibly ripped open into a vacuum channel, obliterating countless trees in its path. And the moment the shockwave made contact with the mountain—

Boom!!!

The entire mountain shook violently, the rock face as fragile as paper, easily pierced through.

A massive hole, hundreds of meters in diameter, appeared.

Through the hole, one could even see the vast blue sky on the other side. Debris rained down like a storm, piling up into new hills at the base of the mountain.

"...?!"

The crew members were petrified, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

What the hell!

Punching through a mountain from hundreds of meters away—is this even a human attack?!?

"Pant, pant..."

Xiano knelt on one knee, his chest heaving violently. Beads of sweat dripped from his chin, evaporating into white smoke on the scorching ground.

This strike had drained most of his stamina, but the corners of his mouth curled upward uncontrollably.

He did it!

Elbaf's Spear—Might Nation...

He had finally mastered it!

Not wanting to take up too much of the kind giants' time, he had been pushing himself relentlessly over the past four days, practicing almost non-stop.

He slept only four hours a night, countless times pushing through muscle pain until he lost all sensation, relying solely on willpower.

When he couldn't hold on any longer, he stuffed food into his mouth, using Life Return to quickly replenish his body's emptiness.

The results proved it.

Effort and sweat are never in vain.

Through his relentless training and the buff from the statue,

He had finally mastered this giant clan's ultimate technique in just four days—a speed that even Blue Ogre and Red Ogre found hard to believe!

"Heh..." He grinned as he stood up.

The toll this time was a bit heavy. In an actual battle, he could probably only pull it off twice.

But this was just after mastering it, and his control over the strength expenditure wasn't yet refined.

With continued training and practice, as his proficiency increased and his body further adapted—

The power of "Elbaf's Spear" would be further enhanced, while the consumption of physical strength could be continuously controlled and reduced.

Coming to Little Garden this time was truly the right decision.

In just five short days, not only had he mastered Observation Haki, but he had also gained a new trump card. The rewards far exceeded his previous expectations.

"Hmm?"

Xiano suddenly frowned and turned his head to look at a certain spot in the forest.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination.

During the breaks in his intense training over the past few days, he had always felt a hidden gaze lurking in the dense woods, quietly watching him.

In the past, he naturally wouldn't have noticed, but now that he had mastered Observation Haki, it was hard to ignore this subtle sense of being watched.

But what was even stranger was that Observation Haki didn't detect any figures within the range of his vision, and whenever he used "Shave" to rush over at top speed, he found no trace of anyone.

Could it be some bizarre Devil Fruit ability?

Or was he just overthinking it, still unaccustomed to the sharp insight that came with mastering Observation Haki?

Xiano quickly shook his head and refocused his attention.

He couldn't be bothered to care too much. After all, having trained in the "Advanced Mind Barrier Technique," he was immune to many Devil Fruit abilities on a mental level.

As for the physical aspect?

What kind of strength could a sneaky, hiding guy possibly have? Would he dare to come out and take a punch from him?

After mastering Elbaf's Spear, his confidence had briefly swelled to an unprecedented height.

Vice Admiral Onigumo? Crocodile? If they came to fight now, he'd knock them down with a single punch!

Not even worth his time, not even close!

Go on, call Kaido over, call BIGMOM too! Even Whitebeard and Red Hair would have to come!

...

That afternoon.

Another grand feast was held.

Everyone gathered together, laughing and having a great time. All the alcohol they had saved up was consumed in one go, not a single drop left.

But no matter how joyful the feast, it always had to come to an end.

Just like how even the best of friends must eventually part ways.

It was time for the Falling Stars Adventure Crew to set sail.

Over the past few days, Xiano had developed a deep bond with these two straightforward giant uncles. The camaraderie they had built through sparring felt as strong as if they had been friends for decades.

When they escorted him to the dock, the two giants, who had been holding back tears the entire way, watched Xiano's back as he boarded the ship.

They couldn't hold it in any longer and burst into loud sobs. The tears they shed poured down like waterfalls, causing the river's water level to rise significantly.

It took a long time for everyone to comfort them and finally get them to stop sniffling.

Xiano carefully wrote down everything he knew about the Giant Warrior Pirates and Elbaf on a piece of paper and handed it to Dorry, telling them to open it only after he had left.

There were many things in there that would likely be hard for them to accept, and they might end up crying again.

For example, Elbaf's old king, Harald, had been killed by Prince Loki.

Or how the captain of the old generation of the Giant Warrior Pirates, the legendary warrior of Elbaf, Yururu, had long since died at the hands of Charlotte Linlin.

And how the crew members who were supposed to be executed by the Marines were saved by Carmel, but the shady dealings behind the scenes had led to many giant children becoming war weapons for Marine Headquarters.

There were also two crew members of the Giant Warrior Pirates, Kashii and Oimo, who wanted to find their captain.

They were deceived by the Navy, who threatened the lives of Dorry and Brogy, and ended up becoming gatekeepers at Enies Lobby...

As for what the two of them plan to do after seeing this news.

Whether they will continue to fight for the ultimate victory on this isolated ancient island, or set sail again to save their former comrades and protect Elbaf...

That is not something Xiano can control. The decision lies in the hands of the two giant uncles.

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