Chapter 343

343

All of the pirates prepared, as they saw the scene unfold. The very stones of the dungeon floor began to shift and quake. From the very ground itself, colossal, mechanical golems emerged, headless, each one dwarfing even the grandest of ships. 

At least 32 feet in height, (around 10 meters) each. These towering constructs rose as if awakened from a deep slumber, their headless forms hewn meticulously from the same stones that paved the dungeon's floors. 

The centerpiece of their existence was a radiant crystal embedded in the center of their broad chests, emitting an otherworldly light that bathed the surroundings in a surreal glow.

Standing at least a hundred in number, and increasing, these massive golem-like creatures exuded an air of ancient power. Each of them, clutched formidable weapons in its stone hands — maces that could crush boulders and swords that had rusted over time and became dull. 

But they weren't the only problem. No. The small spores they could see on the ceilings also started to buzz loudly. And out came giant sized wasps. Mechanical wasps that were angry and looking straight at them. And unlike the golem-like creatures, they were almost endless in number. They were comparatively small in size, half that of a regular human, but their numbers made them a threat. 

The buzzing sound intensified, and finally, the Straw Hat pirates found the source of the sound. But they weren't very thrilled about it.

"Shit! No wonder my Observation Haki was acting up." Sanji said, "They might not be alive, but they are strong… guys be ready!" 

"Wait? Are those golems or robots?" Chopper asked.

"Let's call them golems to keep with the dungeon theme," Robin said, sweating. "Who knows maybe we will find a dragon in there…" 

The others sweatdropped at Robin's casualness. But somehow it wasn't out of her character. 

Usopp took out his large slingshot outside of his guns, Cricket took out his gun and sword, while Anchor grabbed his anchor-like hammer. All of them became tense, ready for what's about to happen as the golems and wasps started moving. 

The golem's movements were fast for their size. Like bulls they charged towards them through the battlefield. Each step sent tremors through the ground, and collectively, they were whipping up quite a large dust cloud. 

While the wasps came in a massive swarm, almost blocking the view through their sheer numbers. 

Some of the pirates paled, but Sanji took charge, walking forward as he cracked his neck. As he tapped his feet, they were engulfed in flames. He looked at the coming enemies and said, "I will go first, you guys stick together!" 

With that the chef moved, his form blurring out from the Straw Hat's side towards the upcoming force. He had gotten so fast that some of them only saw a blur with red flames kicking around the golems. 

Luckily, they might be large, but they weren't as competent as the Pacifista that Usopp fought recently with Bartolomeo. The long nosed sniper shuddered even thinking how that would have ended if hundreds of them attacked them at once. But Usopp was more worried about the wasps instead, he readied his slingshot, prepared to fight the large bugs. But it seemed that wasn't needed. 

Sanji moved between the golems, kicking them before they could even land a hit. Making them fall on each other and breaking their forms. For others, the golems might have been a problem, but for Sanji they weren't much. Easily taking down a bunch of them in the blink of an eye. His form blurred, using one of the golems to jump up into the air, and started spinning, the flames on his leg spreading, "Diable Jambe: Tempête de barbecue!" 

Suddenly from Sanji's spin, a tornado made out of flames came forth that reached the ceiling, it's massive form pulling in the swarm of creatures in, and burning them to a crisp.

"A-Are we even needed?" Cricket asked, dumbfounded. He hadn't seen the fight between Enel and Sanji. But with how easily he was dealing with the creatures, it made him flabbergasted. 'I have seen what they did back in Jaya, but still, this is almost unbelievable…'

Even Law and Bepo were impressed by the show. Though Sanji wasn't showing off for them. Who he was showing off for was kneeling down beside one of the giant golems, and breaking it down with her powers. 

"Interesting!" Robin muttered, as she noted things down on her notepad, while her (sprouted) arms broke off the crystal from it's chest. Usopp and others sweatdropped at the scene, and at how carefree she was. 

And with her Oni-mask on, it made her even more creepy when she muttered to herself, chuckling from time to time.

"Anyway," Usopp said with a grin as he looked back to Sanji demolishing the numbers alone with ease, "He might be a show-off, but he isn't the only one." From his hair, he took something out, it was a small bead, before it grew in size to that of a marble. It was also notably pink in color.

He grounded his giant slingshot, tugging on the sturdy bands, muscles flexing as he exerted his strength. The ropes respond with a creaking groan, as if the slingshot itself is waking from a long slumber. The tension in the bands grew, as he tugged the small bead onto it's end. "My new and improved, Shining Star!" 

When Usopp released the shot, the pirates surrounding him closed their eyes from the wind pressure and the sonic boom the shot released, even making Usopp flinch back. 

The small marble-like projectile broke the speed barrier multiple times, as it flew through the air. Also gaining in size before returning to it's original size, that of a cannonball. 

Even Sanji who was fighting had to duck immediately to not get hit. As the shot connected, it detonated and engulfed the area in a pink explosion that destroyed everything. The explosion was so big that almost one-fourth of the room was engulfed by it. The mechanical wasps screamed, the heat of the explosion even managed to burn off those that were far from the explosion, destroying several pillars in the room, along with the stone golems.

Cricket had to stab his sword into the ground, while Anchor did the same with the sharp side of his anchor axe-hammer. The wind pressure was so much, if they didn't act, they would have whipped back. 

Law also had to do the same, but in his case, he had to hold on to Bepo. For Robin she had to sprout her arms from the ground and grab herself, Usopp and Chopper from getting flung back. 

The explosion was so big that it lit up the whole area, ripping off the vines and roots from the floor, taking down quite a number of the giant golems. At least thirty of them, leaving behind a crater and multiple broken pieces of rocks. 

Along with Usopp, many of the Straw Hats had their jaws dropped.

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