The impact of size is enormous. To this day, Elbaf is still recognized as the world’s strongest country. Aside from the strength of the unknown King of Giants and a few other strong individuals, the real strength of the Giants lies in their average combat power.
Though most of the Giants who have appeared have ended up losing, the ones who defeated them were all powerful individuals among ordinary humans, and such people are quite rare.
At lower levels of combat, ordinary Giants soldiers can easily defeat hundreds of regular human soldiers.
The title of the world’s strongest country isn’t just about individual strength but the overall power of the country.
Sanjuan Wolf’s size is extremely rare even among the Giants. Whether it’s the ancient giant Oars or the giant Fish-Man Wadatsumi, both are far smaller compared to Wolf.
“Eh, there’s a fish biting my foot. Why are these bees stinging me? So annoying.”
Sanjuan Wolf mumbled to himself, then looked up at the sky.
He could withstand the damage from Flygon, but that didn’t mean he didn’t feel pain. He waved his arms to chase away the Flygons, occasionally bending down to grab a handful of mud from the seabed to hurl into the sky.
There were no flashy moves, but due to his size, even ordinary stones thrown by him wouldn’t be comfortable for Flygon to endure. A Flygon used Protect to block a barrage of projectiles thrown by Wolf, but the force of the impact still sent it flying backwards a considerable distance.
“So hungry. There should be plenty of food on that island… Huh? A big fish?”
Wolf suddenly felt something entangle his foot before it was accompanied by intense pain.
He didn’t care about small fish and shrimp biting his feet, but big fish were different. Not only did they bite harder, but they could also fill his stomach. Even though he didn’t feel like eating fish at the moment, they could still be used to satisfy his hunger.
Sanjuan Wolf suddenly kicked hard, and a small Sea King was sent flying by the kick.
This Sea King was one tamed by Manaphy. Most Sea Kings would simply show some respect to Manaphy and make way for him.
However, certain unique individuals were more amicable and ended up being tamed by Manaphy. Facing this colossal giant, Jinbe naturally sought out some larger allies to assist.
Still, the massive Sea Kings over a hundred meters long were not among them, or stopping Wolf would’ve been far less troublesome.
“What a big fish… Huh? You guys are so annoying!”
Looking at the Sea King, Sanjuan Wolf was just about to make a move when two arms suddenly reached out from underwater and grabbed him.
As Wolf struggled, a Fish-Man clinging tightly to his leg revealed himself—it was Wadatsumi, who had once followed Vander Decken IX.
Wadatsumi was enormous in size but had a kind heart. After Vander Decken IX and Hody Jones were dealt with, he stayed with the mining company. As the largest individual on Fishman Island, he was naturally brought here, which is why it took Jinbe so long to arrive.
At this moment, Wadatsumi was doing his best to protect his home. It was his strength that had just temporarily restrained Sanjuan Wolf.
“Get off me! I’m going to… that island! I’ve had enough of eating fish!”
“Dream on! I won’t let you through! Boss Jinbe said you can’t be allowed to reach the island!”
This was another of Wadatsumi’s traits—loyalty. His nature was more like that of a child, and he would always obey those who treated him well.
To become the frightening criminal the World Government wanted to erase from existence, Sanjuan Wolf was naturally not easy to deal with. His massive fist slammed down on Wadatsumi’s head, leaving him dazed before he kicked Wadatsumi away.
However, Wadatsumi didn’t flee. Instead, he started taking deep breaths, causing his body to swell larger and larger.
As a blowfish Fish-Man, he had the ability to absorb air and water to rapidly inflate his body. Though it had little practical use, it was highly intimidating visually.
“Come over here!… Pfft…”
Before he could say much, Wadatsumi quickly covered his mouth, as speaking caused him to lose air. If he leaked too much, he wouldn’t be able to maintain his inflated form.
The enlarged Wadatsumi caught Sanjuan Wolf’s attention, and it was at this moment that Jinbe, in the waters nearby, made his move.
“Fish-Man Karate Secret Art—Vagabond Drill!”
A sphere of water in Jinbe’s hand turned into a powerful wave, its immense force even piercing through Sanjuan Wolf’s massive body. Jinbe had been waiting for the right moment to deliver a decisive blow.
Vagabond Drill was one of the secret arts of Fish-Man Karate. While its incredible piercing force penetrated through Sanjuan Wolf’s body, it didn’t achieve the desired effect.
“Damn it, even that didn’t stop him?”
Jinbe knew it was incredibly difficult to directly kill such a massive giant, so his goal was to restrict Wolf’s movements. During his earlier attack, he had specifically aimed at Wolf’s knee, believing that piercing it would cause Wolf to lose balance and fall.
The attack was successful, but Jinbe seemed to have underestimated Wolf’s endurance. Even with his knee pierced by the Vagabond Drill, it only caused him to stumble slightly and didn’t bring him down.
Moreover, after the attack, the experimental drugs lingering in Wolf’s body appeared to reactivate. Wolf’s eyes turned blood-red, and he began attacking everything around him indiscriminately.
His massive body thrashed wildly, even creating a small tsunami. It wasn’t easy for even Jinbe to maintain his balance amidst these turbulent sea currents.
…
“Queen Otohime, most of the people have already evacuated. You should leave as well. It’s dangerous here.”
On the New Fishman Island, as a precaution, they decided to preemptively evacuate the Fish-Men living here. Even Trapinch used Bubbly Corals to leave through the escape routes.
However, Otohime was still directing the evacuation inside.
“No, I’ll be the last to leave. As long as I’m still here, everyone will remain calm. Only then can they evacuate in an orderly manner.”
The biggest danger during an evacuation was panic, as stampedes in moments of chaos could easily cause casualties. People who could have escaped might end up losing their lives in such situations.
Otohime couldn’t change this situation, but she could find a way to reassure the people. Her presence as a member of the royal family was a source of comfort to her citizens.
“But, Your Majesty…”
“Don’t worry. I can sense it. Someone has already returned.”
“What do you mean?”
“I mean, the hero of the Fish-Men has returned.”
Otohime’s Observation Haki was incredibly powerful. Meanwhile, Tiger, after gaining Palafin’s ability, had developed ultrasonic communication, which significantly enhanced his own Observation Haki. Through this ability, he managed to establish a connection with Otohime.
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