One Piece: With Sign-in System

The group continued their journey deeper into the island.

Before long, an enormous tiger appeared in front of them.

"So big..." Robin couldn't help but marvel. The tiger was easily three times the size of a normal one.

As the tiger opened its massive jaws and charged toward them with heavy steps, Su, terrified, quickly scurried into Conis's hat for shelter.

Just as Ron was about to step in, Conis took a step forward, her expression brimming with eagerness.

"Let me handle this."

As she raised her right hand, three globules of molten metal floated around her, morphing into gleaming steel spikes radiating a cold light.

"Go!"

The three spikes shot forward as streaks of black light, slicing through the air and piercing the tiger.

The sound of sharp steel tearing through flesh, bone, and muscle echoed sharply.

The tiger stopped dead in its tracks, pierced straight through from head to tail. With a heavy thud, its massive body collapsed to the side.

The steel spikes, still glinting menacingly, returned to Conis, rotating in orbit around her.

"Conis, you're amazing!" Enzo exclaimed enthusiastically, quick to show his admiration.

"You've gotten much more skilled," Robin said with a smile, patting her shoulder.

"Nicely done," Ron added, his rare praise catching Conis off guard.

She blushed, scratching her head awkwardly before letting out a sheepish chuckle.

They continued deeper into the island, encountering either oversized animals or creatures thought to have gone extinct—dinosaurs.

It seemed likely that the unique climate of the Grand Line and the island's distinctive environment had preserved these ancient creatures from extinction.

The island's gigantic fauna, as well as the massive marine creatures and Sea Kings in the surrounding waters, probably owed their size and survival to the same factors.

…

Boom!

A towering Tyrannosaurus, over ten meters tall, fell heavily to the ground.

Ron descended from a high tree branch, landing before Conis, Robin, and Enzo, who were sprawled on the ground, utterly exhausted after combining their efforts to barely bring down the massive beast.

"Is this all you've got?" Ron said, folding his arms as he glanced down at the two women and the Kung-Fu Dugong.

"Huff… huff…" Conis lay flat on the ground, gasping for air.

Robin, sitting on the grass, was drenched in sweat, her chest rising and falling as she tried to catch her breath.

Enzo, trembling, managed to stand, his determined gaze fixed on Ron. "I… I can still…"

Before he could finish his sentence, the steel vest he was wearing threw off his balance, causing him to topple face-first to the ground.

"I've decided."

Ron crossed his arms and coldly declared, "From today onward, we'll begin intense training on this island!"

After locating a spot with a reliable water source, Ron cleared a large area in the forest with nothing but his bare fists, creating an open space to establish a base. The group then began constructing wooden cabins.

As they worked on the cabins, Conis and Robin couldn't help but glance at the distant, steaming volcanoes. They watched massive, monstrous birds soaring across the skies and listened nervously to the heavy footsteps of enormous creatures occasionally passing nearby. The distant roars of wild beasts only heightened their unease.

"Are we seriously going to live here… and train?" Robin asked, her voice tinged with apprehension.

Unlike the two women, Enzo was overjoyed. He excitedly dashed in circles around Ron.

"Master, Master Ron! What's the training plan? How are we going to train?"

"First," Ron replied without looking at him, "go hunt us some food."

"This must be part of the training, right? Got it!"

With a determined shout, Enzo dashed into the forest.

"Is it really okay?" Robin asked, glancing at Ron, who was casually lifting a massive tree trunk with one hand.

"What's wrong?" Ron replied, his back to her as he gently set the enormous log down.

"Letting him go hunting alone... this island seems pretty dangerous," she said, her tone filled with concern.

"It's fine. If there's any danger, I'll step in immediately," Ron reassured her in a relaxed tone.

Unbeknownst to the others, Ron had already activated his Observation Haki, covering the entire island. Everything happening within its bounds was under his complete awareness.

This included the two giant warriors, Dorry and Brogy, who had been dueling on this island for over a hundred years. At the moment, however, they were in a ceasefire, each resting in their respective areas, preparing for their next battle.

Soon, a two-story wooden cabin was completed, reinforced by Conis using her Metal-Metal Fruit ability to fortify the structure.

"Master, how's this for a catch?"

Enzo returned, carrying a wild boar that was several times his size slung over his shoulder.

"Not bad. Just leave it there. I'll take care of it later," Ron said, glancing over his shoulder as he and Robin were busy kindling a fire.

"Alright."

Enzo obediently placed the unconscious wild boar to the side and sat cross-legged on the grassy ground, catching his breath.

"Tired, aren't you?" Conis asked with a smile, approaching him. "Here, have some water."

She handed him a cup of water.

"Thank you, Big Sister Conis," Enzo said gratefully, reaching out to take it.

But just as he was about to grab the cup, the ground suddenly shook, and the water spilled onto the grass.

"What's going on?" he asked, looking up in confusion.

Conis stood frozen, staring at the sky above the forest with a look of sheer terror.

Enzo followed her gaze.

The sky was suddenly shrouded in shadows, and a massive human-like face loomed over the forest canopy.

"!!!"

Enzo gasped sharply, his legs giving out beneath him as he nearly fainted from fright.

Robin's composure faltered as well. Cold sweat beaded on her forehead as she stared at the mountain-sized giant before them.

"That's… a Giant?!" she exclaimed, her voice trembling.

The giant, upon spotting them, seemed pleasantly surprised. He leaned down, grinning widely as he spoke in a booming voice: "Ah, so we've got visitors from the outside! I was wondering what the smoke was all about."

Ron recognized him instantly.

It was Brogy, the Red Ogre, a warrior from Elbaf, the Giant Kingdom in the New World.

"Are you having a party? Can I join?" Brogy asked, his massive eyes gleaming as he looked down at them with a cheerful grin.

Both Enzo and Su were so terrified they couldn't even make a sound.

Conis, too, was completely shaken, her face pale and her body trembling.

Robin, her forehead still glistening with sweat, turned to Ron with a questioning look.

Ron met her gaze calmly before addressing Brogy, "You can join the party, but I don't have enough meat here. Go get some more meat first."

"Ehhh?! You're actually letting him join?!" Conis and Enzo exclaimed in unison, their eyes wide with disbelief.

"Got it! How about dinosaur meat?" Brogy asked, his expression serious, as though he feared Ron might reject the idea.

"Dinosaur meat is delicious. It's plentiful and filling," he added enthusiastically.

"That works," Ron replied with a nod.

With that, Brogy broke into a broad grin. "Haha! I'll be right back!"

He turned and strode off into the forest, hunting the dinosaurs that, to him, were no more challenging than geese or chickens.

Robin turned to Ron again, her voice tinged with worry. "Are you sure this is okay?"

"Don't worry. He means no harm," Ron assured her with a faint smile.

Hearing this, Robin's nerves eased slightly.

Before long, Brogy returned, carrying an enormous piece of dinosaur meat.

Conis, still a bit shaken, used her Devil Fruit ability to craft a massive barbecue grill.

After arranging a large pile of wood and charcoal underneath, she began roasting the meat.

As they waited for the meat to cook, Brogy sat nearby, striking up a conversation with Ron.

Through their exchange, Robin and Conis learned the giant's name, the reason he was here, and the fact that there was another giant on this island as well.

"For the honor and dignity of warriors, they've been locked in a duel for over a century… Why go to such lengths?"

Robin and Conis couldn't wrap their heads around it.

But Enzo, the Kung Fu Dugong, was moved to tears, his heart swelling with fervor.

"This… this is what it means to be a warrior! This is the strength of a true warrior of the sea! Master, I… Enzo, the Kung Fu Dugong, vow to one day become a warrior as mighty and unyielding as this!"

"Wahaha!"

Brogy bent down, his colossal face looming over the much smaller Enzo, whose entire body wasn't even as large as one of his eyes. The giant grinned and said, "Little one, so you too understand the dignity of a warrior? 

"Wahaha! As expected, Elbaf's will reaches everywhere!"

Ron took a deep swig from the endless flask he had retrieved from the King's Treasury. Wiping his mouth, he looked up at Brogy.

"Brogy, you and that other giant, Dorry—what started your duel in the first place?"

"What started it?" Brogy scratched his head, his giant features twisting in thought. "Hmm… I've long forgotten. It doesn't matter anymore."

As he spoke, his enormous nostrils flared, catching a scent that made his eyes light up. He turned to Ron, his excitement palpable. "Is that alcohol you're drinking?"

"It is," Ron replied with a nod. "Why?"

"Well… could I have some too? It's been so many years since I last had a drink. I'd be willing to trade you some dinosaur meat for it."

Brogy's voice carried a hint of longing as he made his request.

"Oh? Sure, but no need for the dinosaur meat. Consider it my treat—it's just alcohol, after all," Ron said, standing up with a faint smile.

"Really?!"

Brogy was overjoyed. "You're such a good person!"

Robin, however, glanced at Ron with a curious expression. "But how are you going to let him drink it? There doesn't seem to be anything here he can use as a cup."

"That's simple."

Ron smirked and, in a flash, appeared on top of Brogy's head, holding the endless flask.

"Alright, big guy, tilt your head back and open your mouth. I'll pour it in for you," Ron called down to the giant.

"Huh? When did you get up there? What incredible speed!"

Brogy blinked in astonishment at how quickly Ron had moved. However, he didn't think much of it and obediently tilted his head back, opening his enormous mouth wide. There wasn't the slightest hint of wariness or doubt in his demeanor.

Standing on Brogy's head, Ron began pouring the contents of the endless flask into the giant's gaping maw.

The seemingly infinite alcohol flowed freely, gushing into Brogy's mouth as though it were a bottomless spring.

One minute passed.

Two minutes passed.

Three minutes… then ten minutes.

At long last, for the first time in over a century, the warrior of Elbaf, Brogy the Red Ogre, was completely drunk.

From that day forward, Brogy became fully acquainted with Ron and his group.

When he learned that they would be staying on the island for a while, his joy was evident. Each day, he would bring the best cuts of meat from the dinosaurs he hunted as gifts for them.

Meanwhile, Ron officially began training Conis, Robin, and Enzo, the Kung Fu Dugong, as part of their special regimen.

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