The Mythical Titan fruit!

The Giant King suddenly took a step back.

As the dust settled from their intense battle, it revealed Nicholas standing there completely unharmed.

"What incredible strength!" The Giant King Yorm loudly praised Nicholas's power without reservation. His battle spirit grew even stronger—only such an opponent could truly satisfy him in combat.

The strength of giants far exceeds that of humans, especially the best among them. Yorm knew very well how immense his power was, a force strong enough to kill a giant Sea King with one punch. Yet, Nicholas had taken that terrifying strength head-on. Though Yorm had been testing him, there was no denying that Nicholas was his equal in power.

At the same time, a strange emotion stirred within Yorm—if Nicholas had known, he would have recognized it as jealousy. Whether it was Roger before or Nicholas now, or the other human warriors Yorm had met over his long life, all of them were like monsters. Even the giants' pride in their strength was no advantage against them. Perhaps the only consolation for Yorm was the humans' short lifespans.

Clearing his mind of these thoughts, Yorm leaped high, his double-edged axe tracing an arc in the air as it slashed toward Nicholas. Now, he only wanted to enjoy this battle!

"Thunder Half-Moon Slash!"

Even before the massive axe reached him, the shockwave generated by the swing was already upon Nicholas.

"What a fearsome attack," Nicholas thought.

But then—"That's still not enough! Hakoku Sovereignty!"

A long sword appeared in Nicholas's hand, and with a laugh, he swung it upward to meet the axe.

Boom!

The air trembled.

The massive shockwaves clashed in mid-air, the long sword and the giant axe creating explosive blasts that seemed to make the very atmosphere groan under the pressure.

"The giant technique, Hakoku Sovereignty!"

At the moment Nicholas used the Hakoku Sovereignty technique, many giants watching widened their eyes in disbelief. They could hardly imagine how Nicholas had mastered and used the Hakoku Sovereignty technique, a move specifically designed for giants. Without the giants' incredible physique and strength, it would be impossible to execute.

"He's strong—strong enough to go toe-to-toe with Yorm in a contest of strength."

"It seems humans are indeed favored by the world."

"He may be strong, but our king is just as formidable!"

The giants watching discussed the intense battle between the two in the arena.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sound of metal clashing repeatedly echoed from the battlefield.

The long sword and the massive double-edged axe collided again and again, sparking bright flashes of light in the air.

"Too strong—both in speed and power."

This was the only thought in the Giant King Yorm's mind.

Even for the giants, known for their strength, Nicholas's power was terrifying.

"Hakoku Sovereignty"

But what was even more astounding was Nicholas's next move. He reached out with his hand, intending to block Yorm's Hakoku Sovereignty attack!

How could that be possible?

Blocking Yorm's Hakoku Sovereignty? It was absurd!

And then…

The giants witnessed something they would never forget.

The tremendous force of Yorm's attack seemed to crash into an invisible barrier in front of Nicholas. The energy began to dissipate, ultimately vanishing entirely.

"What?! He really blocked it!"

"What was that!? Are you kidding me!?"

"Is Nicholas really that strong?"

Now, even the Roger Pirates, who had been casually watching, were shocked. Yui let out a cry of disbelief, "How did Nicholas do that?"

"It must be Nicholas's ability," Little Moon Isaac quickly provided a scientific explanation. "He likely generated a massive energy field in front of him, using energy we can't see to neutralize the energy of Yorm's attack. That's why it looked like Nicholas blocked the attack with just one hand."

"Is that so?" Sunbell nodded, still somewhat confused.

"Incredible!" Giant King Yorm shouted with genuine admiration.

Blocking his attack without injury, no matter what method Nicholas used, was impressive.

Boom!

The long sword and the giant axe continued to clash, creating fierce winds that swept across the battlefield.

More and more giants were drawn to the spectacle.

The newer arrivals were amazed as they watched Nicholas battle the Giant King Yorm.

"Yorm is being pushed back!"

"Who is that guy?"

"Is he another monster like Roger?"

The giants discussed in disbelief.

In their minds, the Giant King Yorm had only ever been pushed back by Roger. All other challengers had been defeated easily. So it was hard for them to accept what they were seeing.

Yorm was the strongest of the giants, the very definition of invincibility among the Elbaf giants!

Yet, only a few years after Roger had bested him, someone else was now doing the same.

However, even though Yorm was at a disadvantage, he showed no signs of losing soon.

"It's amazing! Amazing!" Giant King Yorm exclaimed after being pushed back by Nicholas again. "Finally, I can fight with everything I've got!"

"Get serious, King Yumm!" Roger shouted with a smile, watching the battle. "I wonder how Nicholas will respond. I remember being quite surprised the first time I saw Yumm in that form."

Rayleigh, holding a wine glass, laughed, "By the way, Captain, his name is Yorm, not King Yumm. Don't go giving people random nicknames."

"Hahaha, he likes the name King Yumm!" Roger replied with a laugh.

As Yorm finished speaking, his body began to undergo a tremendous change.

His already massive frame swelled even larger, and strange markings appeared on his skin. When the transformation was complete, he stood as a towering figure over 500 meters tall.

"What is that!?" Bonney muttered, staring at the colossal being before her.

Katie, Brook, and the others also looked on with solemn expressions. Clearly, they felt a significant threat from this giant.

"The legendary fruit of the giants, the Mythical Zoan Titan Fruit. No matter how many times I see it, it's always awe-inspiring," Gaban said, adjusting his sunglasses.

"Let's change the battlefield! This place isn't big enough for us to go all out."

The now 500-meter-tall Giant King Yorm looked down at Nicholas and said loudly, "Come with me! Let's have a real fight!"

"Alright."

Nicholas leaped onto Yorm's shoulder.

Soon, the towering giant strode out of the city and into the wilderness. Moments later, they vanished from sight.

Then, a brilliant explosion lit up the distant sky, its shockwave so powerful it was felt even in the giant city.

Boom!

The earth trembled, and terrifying explosions continued to echo from afar.