The discussion about the gravity training temporarily ceased.
Any attempts would have to wait until they reached land.
Little Garden wasn't very far from Alabasta.
As they approached Little Garden, they could see in the distance the massive island emitting red light under the dim sky, with plumes of smoke shooting straight into the heavens.
The volcano on the island was erupting.
Then, they heard the clashing of weapons and furious roars, followed by shockwaves.
Cyrus drew his sword and neutralized the incoming shockwave, his eyes fixed directly on the island known as Little Garden.
He immediately released his Observation Haki, completely enveloping the entire island.
The range of Cyrus's fully unleashed Observation Haki was extremely vast - at full power, it could even cover nearly a hundred kilometers.
However, Cyrus rarely used his Observation Haki at full capacity these days.
The method of constantly using Haki to improve had become increasingly less effective.
Cyrus's current goal was to comprehend the more advanced applications of Observation Haki.
Everything within Little Garden was perceived by Cyrus.
Two giants over twenty meters tall were clashing with their weapons, each collision producing tremendous sounds, followed by shockwaves spreading in all directions.
"What a naturally gifted race!"
Cyrus couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"What?"
Issho also stood up, clearly using Observation Haki to assess the situation.
"These two giants set out to sea over a hundred years ago and have been fighting here for more than a century."
Cyrus turned to look at Issho.
As expected, Issho's face showed surprise upon hearing this.
"They've been fighting for a hundred years?"
Robin also expressed amazement.
"For the giant race, this is just a small portion of their lifespan."
The lifespan of giants is three to four times that of normal humans.
Giants aged one or two hundred years are actually still in their prime.
"A hundred years ago, there was a legendary pirate crew among the giants called the Giant Warrior Pirates, composed entirely of giants."
As Cyrus spoke, his face also showed some emotion.
After reaching adulthood, giants basically possess combat power comparable to Navy Vice Admirals.
With so many giants, there must have been numerous powerful individuals.
A crew of several dozen giants comparable to headquarters vice admirals - such force would be unstoppable even in the current New World.
Unfortunately, they lacked the very top-tier combat power.
It seemed there was an even stronger Giant Prince in the Giant Kingdom.
Cyrus stroked his chin in thought, then shook his head after a moment.
The Giant Kingdom was still very far away.He came here precisely to witness the Conqueror Nation firsthand.
Charlotte Linlin's Mother's Wrath likely evolved from the giants' Conqueror Nation, and even the combined attack "King's Haki Infused Sea Domination" used later by Charlotte Linlin and Kaido probably derived from this technique.
The sheer power of this strike could affect hundreds of kilometers, demonstrating its devastating force.
Though the combined attack of these two giants—Blue Ogre Dorry and Red Ogre Brogy—might not match the level of two Emperors' joint strike, it should still approach that tier of power, especially since this was the original version.
Beyond observing this technique's might, Cyrus was also gauging the upper limits of Charlotte Linlin and Kaido's strength.
"Bring the ship closer!"
Cyrus pointed toward the island ahead and instructed Robin.
Boom!
Another deafening roar echoed as visible shockwaves sent towering waves crashing toward their vessel.
Whoosh!
A flying slash cut through the oncoming waves.
"Never mind, you take care of the ship!"
Cyrus glanced at Issho before leaping up, transforming into a ball of flame that streaked toward the island like a meteor.
Watching Cyrus depart, Issho turned to Robin with a puzzled expression.
"He..."
"You'll get used to it. Cyrus can be quite willful at times!"
Understanding his meaning, Robin twitched her lips and explained.
"As he puts it, he's still a child—anything he does can be forgiven."
Hearing this, Issho's face went blank.
"Though he said it with a teasing tone."
"Alright, what an eccentric person."
Issho gripped his sword, then unsheathed it to slash apart the incoming shockwaves and waves, sighing with mild exasperation.
At a corner of Little Garden.
Mr. 3 and his companions hid in a shelter, listening to the continuous roars and collisions outside, feeling the ground tremble uncontrollably.
"The boss told us to leave, but we can't go now!"
Galdino—the man with a "3"-shaped hairstyle—wrung his hands anxiously.
"If the boss thinks we're disobeying orders again, we'll definitely be killed when we return."
His words drained the color from the others' faces.
"Didn't you already explain?" someone couldn't help asking.
"Will my explanation even matter?" Galdino replied helplessly.
"Wait, did it stop?"
The ground ceased shaking, and someone immediately noticed the change.
"Has it ended?"
Galdino's face lit up with hope.
As they quieted down to observe carefully, the ground indeed no longer trembled.
Earlier vibrations had been caused by the fighting giants' footsteps.
The roars and clashing weapons had also fallen silent.
Everyone looked relieved as they stealthily emerged with Galdino, preparing to scout the situation.
If it was truly over, they needed to flee immediately.
There was still some time—if they were genuinely late, the boss would undoubtedly kill them.
Their only option then would be to escape elsewhere.
"Wait, who's that?"
The trio climbed a hill and peered toward the island's center where the giants had been fighting.
Though distant, they could see the two giants standing guard warily.
Between them stood a much smaller figure.
"BOSS!"
While the others were still confused, Galdino had already pulled out a Den Den Mushi to contact Crocodile."You've left Little Garden?"
A man's voice came through the Den Den Mushi.
The others froze, immediately pricking up their ears.
"BOSS, the two giants were fighting earlier, we couldn't leave. They've stopped now, but it's not because the battle ended—someone else showed up."
Galdino instinctively reported the current situation.
"One person?"
Crocodile's voice sounded, then fell silent for a long while.
"BOSS, should we leave Little Garden now? Are we returning to Alabasta?"
Galdino waited but received no response from Crocodile, so he spoke up again.
"No. Stay where you are and observe what happens. Report back to me. If that person fights the two giants, record the battle process and report to me."
"Huh?"
Galdino and the people around him were stunned.
"BOSS?"
Galdino spoke cautiously.
"If I'm not mistaken, that person will be our new BOSS in the future. He previously took the Log Pose from Little Garden."