"So, wait, her codename is Miss Golden Week?" Izuku quietly murmured to himself on that Wednesday afternoon.
As Izuku stopped himself from reading uncharted territory, Ochako asked, "Are you sure you want to continue reading One Piece?"
"I must know the SBS sections." Izuku determined.
Ochako sighed, shaking her head as she wonders why the green haired boy continues to torture himself with near spoilers.
After skipping episode 72's opening, they were greeted with, "Luffy Gets Angry! A Dirty Trick Violates the Sacred Duel!"
Then again, the titles kind of spoils what's going to happen. Ochako thought as Kirishima's eyes went wide with horror.
"Goddamn it! This is not the first time we've been spoiled by the fucking titles." Katsuki complained, which some of the other students murmured in agreement.
Aizawa let out a long sigh. "Alright, we're skipping the titles."
The two giants clashed, unearthing the area around them.
Luffy watched in awe as Dorry attempted to stab Broggy, but he jumped high in the air, weapon held up high. His axe collided with Dorry's helmet, splitting the handle, and the long bearded giant sent him flying through the mountain.
What could go wrong here? Kirishima worried himself with the thought, but seeing the two giants fight with all they got was just plain amazing to him.
Usopp seemed to be panicked at the fact that the giants are fighting, but seeing hem fight, he was honestly amazed that each of their attacks is a 'mortal blow' aimed at the opponent's vital point.
Nami thought of this as an opportunity to get out of here, but Usopp stood his ground, continuing to watch them duel. He could see that they fight so seriously, even without a reason.
To Nami, it's a bother, but to Usopp, it's a real battle between men.
"Yes! Exactly!" Kirishima grinned from ear to ear, eyes sparkling with joy.
Watching them fight, Usopp could see that this is exactly what his goal is: To be a 'brave warrior of the sea.'
He wants to be a proud man like them.
As Kirishima continued to be awestruck, Katsuki could only sigh, holding back anything he wants to say about Usopp.
Nami doesn't get in, wondering if he wants to be a giant, and the sniper yelled at her for not listening.
Knowing that there's a village full of warriors like them in it makes Usopp want to go there someday.
"Me too." Kirishima said with stars in his eyes.
"I would like Oda's take on vikings." Izuku agreed.
"But vikings don't actually have horns on their helmets." Iida felt like he had to point that out.
Somewhere in the jungle, Miss Valentine floated high in the sky to have a view of the giants. Mr. 5 warned her that they might see her, but the giants were so absorbed into their duel that they don't notice her. Still, Mr. 5 told her to get down, and she did.
Kirishima gulped, wondering what they'll do with the giants.
Mr. 5 reminded her that this is a big job for 200 million Beris, and she knows, though she's reluctant to follow Mr. 3's orders.
As the two walked off, the giants collapsed with an axe flying in the air. Broggy reminded him that they're getting homesick, which is why Dorry has to beat him and go back to Elbaf.
Once the axe stabs the ground, the two swung their shields, and bashed each other in the face.
This is the 73466th duel with 73466 draws.
"Huh, they also kept track." Jiro said, almost impressed.
The two giants collapsed, creating a loud BOOM across the island.
Even if it was a draw, the giants were able to grin and let out a big laugh. Causally, Broggy have told him that he got alcohol from his guests, which Dorry wanted some.
Their laughter reached out to Sanji and Zoro, who were still thinking about the competition.
"...why do I feel like no one is going to win it?" Ochako let out a sigh.
With Luffy and the others, Dorry let out a laugh, learning that Broggy's guests are Luffy's friends. After a pterodactyl caw, Vivi asked if it really does take a year for the Log to be stored.
Dorry pointed out the human skulls lying around, saying that those are from people who died before their Log is stored for this island.
"Okay, good. You guys aren't cannibals." Denki let out a sigh of relief.
Some were eaten by dinosaurs. Some suffered from the heat and starvation. Some were killed because they attacked them. Even if Vivi and the crew survived the whole year, the princess don't know what will happen to her country by then. Also, Luffy would be bored.
He asked if there's a good way out of here.
As Dorry put down the barrel of alcohol, he claimed that he does have an Eternal Pose, but that's to Elbaf. He asked if they'll take if from him, but since that's not where they need to go, it's a no. They just want to go to the next island.
"Well, I guess they have to go in blind." Tokoyami sighed.
Dorry suggest that they just go forward randomly, which Luffy happily agrees to, letting out a big laugh. The two seemed ti be enjoying themselves, with Karoo about to laugh along until he saw Vivi trembling with anger.
She doesn't understand what they're thinking.
"I mean, it does seem kind of rude." Momo said.
"Yeah, but you can't be completely serious all the time," Denki said. "And besides, what other choice do they have here?"
After the eyecatches, as Broggy fixes up his axe, he asked for clarification on a 'brave warrior.' Usopp claimed that he wants to be like them, which Broggy thought he meant a giant. Usopp defined it as more to 'live proudly' just like the warriors of Elbaf.
Broggy spoke his philosophy, where the giants think about how they die. Everything will eventually cease to exist, but if they could die as a warrior of Elbaf without destroying their pride, they would be 'dying with honor.' That pride is an everlasting treasure that is passed on in Elbaf.
As Kirishima looked on in awe, Iida nodded and made a comment: "Ah, medieval Scandinavia."
Usopp thought that's cool, and decided that Broggy would be his master from now on.
Suddenly, an explosion came from Dorry, making the great giant fall on his back.
"Dorry!" Kirishima shouted in surprise as a couple of students let out gasps.
Luffy was absolutely confused, wondering why the alcohol exploded, especially since it's from their ship.
"Mr. 5..." Mina growled.
Vivi assumed that Broggy must've laid the explosive, but Luffy was quick to get mad at her, saying that they've been fighting for 10 years; there's no way he'd do something like this.
"Yeah, there's no way Broggy would do that!" Kirishima quickly agreed.
Just as Vivi was about to ask who did it then, Dorry was able to stand up, assuming it was them as he and Broggy are proud Elbaf warriors.
"No! They would get nothing if they did that." Izuku quickly argued.
"But I'm glad that he doesn't just assume it was Broggy." Sero attempted to see the brighter side in this.
Karoo ran off as Vivi told that they should run, but the captain believed it would be of no use if they did.
Luffy let Vivi hold his straw hat and stay back, and that's when the princess realized that he's going to fight Dorry. He doesn't want to, but he has to calm down.
Vivi attempted to talk them down, but Dorry attacked Luffy with a swing of his sword.
Kirishima's jaw dropped in horror, seeing Dorry cough up blood from the action alone. Luffy didn't even have hit him, and he's this badly injured.
Luffy ran up the blade and bounced off the hilt to perform an attack until he hit against the giant's shield.
His arm stretched out, but not at Dorry. The giant used this opportunity to slash him, but Luffy was able to dodge it by grabbing onto one of the trees.
Dorry coughed up more blood as Luffy launched himself at the giant's stomach.
The audience looked on in worry, seeing how injured the giant is.
Even as they fall, Dorry was able to stomp his foot on top of Luffy. He realizes that Luffy has the powers of the Devil Fruir as Vivi scream out his name.
Dorry collapsed to the ground, allowing Luffy to get out of the footprint. Vivi asked if the rubber man is okay, but he wants to know how Dorry is. Vivi believes that he might be okay as well, though for now.
Luffy is angry. He could also tell that the explosion wasn't from Broggy either, and his friends would never do something stupid like this. He concluded that there's someone else on this island.
"Okay, good. Luffy figured that out." Toru said.
"But would he figure out that it's the Baroque Works agents?" Ojiro asked.
Within the jungle, Mr. 3 was having a tea party with the others, talking about how games are heavily influenced by other people's emotions and all that, especially since they must be confused by the bomb. He does recognize that it would be impossible to finish off Dorry, but the damage was quite large. All they need to do is drink tea and wait for the next diel to start.
"You bastard..." Kirishima cursed, glaring at the man. He knows that Dorry won't back out of the fight even at this state.
Mr. 5 thought letting Broggy finish Dorry off was a roundabout way of doing things, but Mr. 3 compared the giants to wild boars, saying that they're too powerful if they fight them head on.
Mr. 3 noticed the girl was staring at him. He begrudgingly gave Miss Golden Week the tea.
Mr. 5 asked about the 'Straw Hat gang,' which Mr. 3 was reminded of.
"You got to love the expressive hair on this guy." Hizashi can't help but to let out a snicker.
Mr. 3 planned that they lure them out one by one starting with whoever's convenient to his service set. He wants to defeat his enemies without actually fighting.
Then Miss Golden Week and Mr. 5 asked for a refill, which Mr. 3 yelled at them for.
"So... Sanji, Usopp, and Karoo are going to save the day?" Denki guessed.
The volcano exploded, signaling the giants' battle.
"Oh no..." Kirishima stressed out.
Zoro noticed it as well, then he accidentally stepped on a baby triceratops, which attack him and attacked another dinosaur.
With Sanji, he's disappointed that he couldn't find prey as a saber tooth tiger stalks him.
"Hopefully you two could help them out soon." Jiro sighed.
Seeing the signal, Broggy went on ahead for the battlefield as Usopp noticed his wounds from the last fight haven't healed yet, but the giant didn't care since he and his opponent are in the same condition. To him, making up excuses during a merciless fight to the death would spoil his name.
As Kirishima tightened his fists on his knees, Mina worriedly said, "This isn't going to end well."
Luffy and Vivi attempted to talk Dorry out of the fight, but even as blood spurts out of him, the giant is determined to uphold Elbaf's name.
"To Be Continued."
"Next episode!" Kirishima sudden;y shouted, looking ever so nervous.
Skipping episode 73's opening, recap, and title card, they were greeted with the volcano erupting as Dorry struggled to get up. Though, even with that, He was able to pick up the mountain and placed it right on top of Luffy.
"Holy shit, he's still going on strong!" Mina shouted in surprise.
Struggling to get his sword, the giant have claimed that running away from a battle is the same as running away from the title of "warrior." If he's no longer a warrior, he will no longer be himself.
He apologized for suspecting them, and he's certain that this judgement is from Elbaf, the god of war/ Now he doesn't have his divine protection.
"Wait, Elbaf is both their island and the god of war?" Toru said.
"Or, I guess, the island Elbaf is named after their god of war." Iida said.
As Dorry left, Luffy yelled at him that all that stuff about gods and divine protection have nothing to do with this. His duel has been interfered with, and that's not a duel in his eyes.
Still, he've only lived for 10-20 years, so, to Dorry, that means Luffy doesn't understand the grand words of Elbaf.
"That doesn't mean he haven't seen serious shit in the-"
"Seventeen." Izuku quickly filled in.
"-seventeen years he've lived!" Ktsuki argued.
"...It doesn't matter." Kirishima bowed his head. "It's about his pride."
Luffy could only yell, pounding at the mountain as Dorry walked away.
With Broggy and the others, Usopp happily cheered his 'master' on as the giant happily promised that, walking off to the battlefield. Still, Nami thought it was pointless, much to Usopp's chagrin.
Nami believed they should just go back to the boat, but Usopp made sure to point out that he's useless when it comes to fighting dinosaurs, so they can't do that. Nami reminded him about the 'brave warrior of the sea' stuff, but the sniper claimed that he meant that in a mental sense as he wants to be a man who're proud of the way he lives.
"Let him have this moment." Kirishima sharply turned his head towards Katsuki, who responded in low, annoyed grumbles.
So Nami decided they should go to the other giant's place where Luffy's group is.
Usopp declared that if he wound up losing everything someday and greeted death all alone on a deserted island, he'll proudly say as he die: "I am Usopp, brave warrior of the sea!"
"Duly noted." Izuku wrote in his notebook.
"It'll never happen." Katsuki sighed in disappointment.
"Have you been watching One Piece behind our backs?" Mina faked pouted.
"No!"
"Then you don't know that for sure."
Nami had to drag him around.
The two giants met in the jungle with Dorry acting like everything was okay, even during their battle when Broggy noticed he's a bit sluggish.
With Luffy and Vivi, the rubber man could only rash around, complaining about what's going on. Vivi is confused about all of this until she wondered where Karoo is.
"Yeah, the duck ran off." Denki said.
"Did we get his species' name?" Koda quietly wondered.
In the jungle, Karoo ran around in a panic til he gotten tired. Just as he gotten a sip of his drink in, he slowly turned his head at the voices of Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine.
"Damnit!" Sero cursed, worried for his safety.
The two want Karoo to do something for them.
Meanwhile, Zoro was lost in the jungle until he came across 'Nami,' but she wasn't talking to him.
"It's a trap, isn't it?" Jiro sighed, seeing two pair of eyes in the bushes.
As for Usopp and Nami, they were running away from the dinosaurs... with Usopp running much faster than her.
Resting for a moment, Nami was able to notice 'Luffy' waving at her. Once she got a closer look, Mr. 3's hair was on fire as a white substance coated her.
"I don't like the look of that... white stuff." Mineta decided to choose his words carefully for now.
From Nami's scream, Usopp was absolutely petrified, running around as fast as he could. After the eyecatches, he called out for Luffy til he happened to find Dorry's place. Seeing Luffy's there, he told him that Nami has been eaten by a dinosaur.
"No, but I can see why you would think that." Momo said, sweatdropping.
Luffy and Usopp were shaken at the idea, but Vivi was able to calm them down since Usopp isn't certain that she was eaten. She theorize that the people from Baroque Works have followed them onto this island and that they have targeted Nami since Usopp's not on their assassination list, which means the alcohol is meant for them.
"Okay, good, glad we got that over with." Jiro said.
Hearing that Dorry drank the explosive alcohol, Usopp was worried about the giant, especially since he's all busted up. To the sniper, that's probably the most pride-filled battle in the entire world! They can't settle the fight like this.
"Exactly!" Kirishima cried out. "Mr. 3 better get a beat down for all of this."
As the giants fought, Mr. 3 and Miss Golden Week were having a picnic, talking about the big fight. Mr. 3 decided to 'assist' one of them.
Just as Dorry took a step back, he slipped right onto the white substance, allowing Broggy to end this century long battle.
Kirishima looked on in horror, heartbroken. "No... It can't end like that... It can't end like this."
Luffy repeatedly smacked his head on the ground, screaming for the person who've done all of this to come out.
Meanwhile, the two agents continued to have their picnic, thought when he head Luffy's screams, he thought of them as ones that belong to an underdog loser.
"Okay, now you're really pissing me off." Denki gritted.
Broggy heavily panted over Dorry's body.
That was 73, 467 battles; 73, 466 draws... and one win.
"I'm sorry for thinking Dorry as my favorite giant." Todoroki quietly apologized.
"Todoroki, I don't think this is the time for jokes." Tokoyami bowed his head.
"I wasn't joking. I liked Dorry a bit more."
Broggy heard Mr. 3 laugh, who interpreted his tears as joyful tears of victory.
"None of this was joyful!" Kirishima snapped at the agents, which the giant shares the same sentiments.
Even with a giant angry at him, Mr. 3 calmly introduced himself and Miss Golden Week, but that's mostly because he've captured Broggy already, having his feet encasted in the white substance.
"Seriously, what is that stuff?" Denki groaned.
...And the flame. Izuku thought, noting how Mr. 3's hair is set on fire. Is it really...?
Shivering in place, Usopp is determined to do something, especially since Vivi wants to join in too, but they didn't need to search because Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine have arrived on the scene with Karoo in their clutches.
The two did gave the bird back while Vivi was with what they're done to him since Karoo's innocent, and the agents agreed, but now, they need to focus on Luffy. Their original plac was to use Karoo as bait, but he was just to 'obstinate.'
Koda can't help but to feel bad for Karoo, especially when he took all those beatings. "Such a loyal friend..."
Seeing Luffy was already out of the picture, they no longer need Karoo anymore, insulting him still. Usopp demanded if they put the bomb in the alcohol, which they did admit.
The agents realized that Usopp isn't on the list, so they must be their friend, but they're confident enough that they can make Usopp disappear too.
"I guess Curlique can save the day." Katsuki sighed.
"Huh, it's been a while since we've seen him." Iida commented on.
Usopp could see that they're the ones who interfered with the giants' duel as Luffy wants to kick their asses.
Vivi pulled out her Peacock Slashers, but the two agents weren't afraid. Usopp launched a "Kayaka Boshi" at them.
It directly hits them, but from the smoke, Miss Valentine floated up as Mr. 5 launched a booger at the sniper.
"Are you fucking kidding me!? He can't be effected by explosives too?!" Katsuki furiously exclaimed.
Before Denki could say anything, the explosive blond cut him off with a "Don't you dare say anything about this."
From high above, Miss Valentine flattened Usopp with her increasing weight as Mr. 5 was able to catch Vivi by the neck.
Even thought Mr. 5 said that they're not going to be killed, being abducted wasn't any better. They're just following Mr. 3's orders.
Upon hearing his codename, Vivi revealed that he's a 'candle man,' someone who controls the wax he secretes from his body.
"To Be Continued."
"So it was wax." Izuku's eyes widen as Mineta let out a sigh of relief.
"...Did you actually believed it was 'something else?'" Shoji asked the grape gremlin.
"No!" Mineta looked appalled at him. "It's just the first thing I thought."
"...Of course you would think so."
Skipping episode 74's opening, recap, and title card, they were greeted with the bodies of the giants as Mr. 3 laughed, coating Broggy in his wax.
"That just look so wrong." Mineta shivered.
"I've never realized that wax could be that strong." Mina said.
"I mean, how often do you get a ton of wax on you?" Denki shrugged.
"There are people who would pay-" Mineta was interrupted by a tongue slap.
Broggy demand that Mr. 3 tell him what he's doing, which the agent claimed that he's making a work of art.
Kirishima gritted his teeth. "Art?"
"Oh, like wax statues." Momo said.
Miss Valentine was able to hold Vivi back as the princess were shocked that her friends were knocked out, especially hearing that Zoro and Nami were captured as well. Upon hearing that Zoro had been captured, Luffy managed to claim that they'll get cut down, still determined to keep kicking. He even managed to spit on Mr. 5's shoe.
That satisfaction of Luffy's little 'victory' was short lived when Mr. 5 repeatedly kicked him in the face, setting off an explosion at each one. A sense of hopelessness settled in, hearing Vivi scream for her friends.
"This sucks." Sero sighed, which was putting it lightly considering the Straw Hats' situation here.
Broggy struggled in his wax binds, which were apparently as strong as steel, as Mr. 3 mocked him, saying that he should be happy to have won such a long battle. In that moment, Broggy realized the battle ended because of Mr. 3.
Kirishima let out a frustrated groan, hearing Mr. 3 brag about all of this like some grand victory. Mina patted his back as an attempt as comfort. "I'm sure 3 will be defeated."
"But when?"
Vivi was brought to Mr. 3. He was annoyed by the wait as the princess spouted out Mr. 3's underhanded methods, revealing how it was done to Broggy.
Mr. 3 threw his wax at her, binding her legs. Mr. 3 told Mr. 5 to bring out Zoro and Nami.
"Tokudai Candle Service Set!"
Wax oozes out of him, creating a giant statue of a layer cake with a half dome on top of a pillar.
"...The fuck is that?" Katsuki said in confusion, pretty much voicing everyone's thoughts. "What the hell is that suppose to do?"
"I bet it's not good." Mina said.
Mr. 5 is pissed at being called weak by people like them, though Mr. 3 agreed with what they say.
Nami can't believe what's going on, especially seeing Vivi was alone. Mr. 5 bragged how it was easy to defeat Luffy, though Zoro didn't believe it.
The candle lit dome started to spin as Vivi, Zoro, and Nami were placed on the cake like candle. After the eyecatches, it was revealed that they can't escape from the wax cake, confused on what's going to happen until they felt something rain down on them.
Mr. 3 laughed, saying that his 'candle service' makes a wax haze on them, which will eventually change them into wax figures.
"Wait, is this how wax works?" Denki asked, tilting his head.
"While I'm completely certain that's not how wax figures are normally made, I do know that wax can haze... if you're referring to cars that is." Momo said, remembering what she found during her research on synthetic waxes.
Nami refuses to be works of art, demanding Broggy to do something, but Mr. 3 claimed that he've shed victorious tears after killing Dorry.
"Those weren't victorious tears!" Kirishima can't help but to growl
Mr. 3 continued to talk down on the giant, but Broggy admitted that he knew that Dorry was hiding something. The reason he didn't backed down was because he can't shame a warrior, especially one who kept fighting. Now, Broggy knows the reason why, and with that, he was able to get out of his binds.
"Yes!" Kirishima cheered as his friends hooted and hollered for joy. A big smile was plastered on his face at this...
Mr. 5 flicked an explosive at the giant, much to the Straw Hats' horror.
...until it was wiped off, seeing explosion after explosion threw at the giant.
"We need to get better on the cheering timing." Toru sighed.
Broggy plummet straight down as Mr. 5 called him a monster.
"Oh, he's the monster!" Mina shouted in frustration. "You're the one who made him kill his friend."
With Luffy and the others, Luffy and Usopp were barely conscious, but they can't let those agents get away with this, and Karoo agrees.
Pecking at the ground around Luffy, Karoo slowly tried to get the rubber man out, tears in his tears.
"Yes! You need to beat these guys right now." Kirishima could only hope the three would be able to make it in time.
Seeing that he've underestimated his brutish strength, Mr. 3 completely seized Broggy by thickly coating his feet and hands, then he sent wax spikes through them.
The qudience winced at that, agreeing with Vivi on how horrific Mr. 3 can be. It doesn't help that the three are going to be wax statues now, describing how the wax are getting in their lungs.
"I've didn't realize that Mr. 3 is such a sadist." Tokoyami 's beak twisted into a disgusted scowl, hearing how Mr. 3 wants his art to be filled with terror.
Nami tried to threaten them, but Mr. 3 continued to laugh at her efforts.
At this situation, Broggy cried, asking the war god in why they couldn't have died in battle, which Mr. 3 took great joy in.
"Oh my god, I just want to-" Kirishima cut himself off with an annoyed growl, frustrated in all of this.
Even as they're covered by the wax, Zoro was the calmest out of the others. He asked Broggy if he can still move. The swordsman can still move, removing one of his swords from its sheath.
Nami and Vivi realized what he's going to do: Zoro's going to cut his legs off and he's serious about it.
"Oh shit." Jiro's eyes widen at the revelation, which a number of students shared the same feeling as well.
Vivi thought it would be pointless, but Zoro doesn't mind doing some ugly struggling.
"I mean, if it's the only way out, then you got to do what you got to do." Aizawa said.
Mr. 3 thought he was simply bluffing, but Broggy laughed, encouraged by Zoro's fighting spirit.
"Yes!" Kirishima fist pumped the air.
Many of them were disturbed, but Vivi was reminded by what Igaram have said before: "Are you prepared not to die?"
With this in mind, Vivi decided to join.
Just as Broggy shook his binds and Zoro stabs towards his ankles, Luffy, Usopp, and Karoo suddenly came in running, and was suddenly sent flying passed by them.
There was surprised snorts and laughs sprinkled across across the room, but there were a couple of cheers at the reinforcements here.
The three are prepared to fight the agents. Mr. 3 tried to mock Luffy, but the rubber man just thought he has a weird head.
Nami ordered Luffy to break the pillar, though Zoro didn't believe they were in trouble at all. The navigator pointed out his legs, revealing that he's blieeding from his ankles, but Zoro was too casual at the fact, confident in Luffy's skills to get them out.
A couple of students winced at the blood dripping off of the wax cake.
"Hm... reminds me of a strawberry cake." Tokoyami commented on.
"Hey! Hey! I wanted to make one today... until now." Sato shivered.
Luffy knows that he can as Usopp feels like a different person today.
"To Be Continued."
"It's already over." Kirishima whined.
"You still have tomorrow." Aizawa ejected the disk.
Everyone in A-1 knows that the redhead couldn't wait for that long.
Fun Fact #8: Almost forgot to mention it in the the last chapter, but Tetsu Inada, Endeavor's voice actor, also voiced Broggy.
AN: It has finally happened. One Piece is about to enter its final saga (arc?). I know it would happen someday, but hearing about it right now is just another thing, even more so than hearing My Hero Academia would end someday. How did everyone felt when they got the news?
