
Little Garden part 3
*Dorry and Brogy’s fight becomes more and more intense. Each trading blows that shake the island. Brogy attempts to hit Dorry with his ax, but Dorry blocks it with his helmet and pushes him back.*
Usopp: He… He blocked that hit with his helmet! That’s incredible! A couple of inches left or right and it would’ve killed him!
*Usopp stares in awe at the giants locked together in combat.*
Usopp: What an incredible fight, huh? Every one of those attacks is aimed at one vital spot. Just one skip from either of them, and that’s it. They’re dead!
Nami: These guys have really been fighting to the death for 100 years? That’s gotta get old. This is a good thing. This is our chance to get away. Let’s go.
*As Nami continues walking away, Usopp continues watching the fight.*
Nami: Usopp?
Usopp: Amazing… They fight so seriously. And they don’t even know why.
Nami: This fight’s getting really annoying.
Usopp: Don’t you see?! This is an example of a real battle between real men.
Nami: Say what?
Usopp: Maybe an analogy will help. It’s as if rthrt have each planted a flag in their hearts that says, “I am a warrior.” This flag is more important than anything, more than their lives, even. They can never allow the flag to be destroyed by someone else. That’s why they both continued this fight for 100 years. Do you see it now? This is a proud duel, a legendary fight, between two dedicated warriors.
Nami: Yeah, whatever. That warrior stuff doesn’t really interest me in the slightest. You coming?
Usopp: No, I’m still watching this. This is my ultimate goal. This right here. To be a brave warrior like each of these titans. Really, though, someday I will be a proud warrior of the sea!
Nami: So what you’re saying then is that you want to be a giant?
Usopp: Moron! You haven’t listened to a single word I’ve said, have you?!
Nami: Hey, Usopp. Isn’t there something you’re supposed to be watching?
*Usopp turns his attention back to the fight.*
Usopp: If there’s a village full of warriors like these two, then I really wanna go there someday!
*Miss Valentine uses her devil fruit power to watch the fight from up in the air.*
Mikita: Kyahahaha! I’ve got a great view from up here!
Gem: They’re gonna see ya, Miss Valentine! Now get down here!
Mikita: Oh, don’t be so jittery, Mr. 5. You see, there completely absorbed in the fight down there. They won’t notice me.
Gem: Just come down already!
Mikita: Ok, ok.
*Increasing her body weight, she lands onto the ground.*
Gem: Now, behave yourself. This is a $200,000,000 job here.
Mikita: Of course. Though I’m not really crazy about this. What Mr. 3 wants us to do.
Gem: I know. Come on now.
Mikita: Ok.
*The two giants knock each other off their feet and are becoming exhausted.*
Brogy: It’s safe to say… that we’re both starting to get homesick here… huh, Dorry?
Dorry: That’s why I intend to end this duel of ours. I’m going to beat you and go home to Elbaf. Got that, Brogy?
*They then slam their shields in each others’ faces.*
Brogy: 73,466 duels.
Dorry: 73,466 draws.
*They both collapse on the ground in defeat. Neither side has won.*
Brogy: Gabababababa!
Dorry: Gyagagagagaga!
Brogy: Hey, Dorry! A couple of guests of mine gave me some alcohol.
Dorry: Drinks? It’s been a long while, eh, Brogy? Gyagagagaga!
Brogy: Gabababababa!
*With Zoro*
Zoro: What was that? Laughing? First that long, strange earthquake, and now this creepy laughing sound? What’s going on in this place? What kind of creature lives here? Well, that damn cook’s still hunting out there. Maybe he’ll run into one of those monsters.
*With Sanji*
Sanji: We’re those bird cries? Cause the birds here don’t look appetizing. I’ll find something else. We may be competing for big prey, but a chef has to have standards. Doesn’t matter how big it is, it still has to taste good. Something I’m sure that lousy swordsman doesn’t understand.
*Dorry has returned to his home with some barrels of alcohol.*
Dorry: Gyagagagaga!
Dorry: That’s interesting, so Brogy’s guests are friends of yours, then? I saw a goofy looking guy with a long nose and a woman there.
Luffy: That’s Usopp and Nami. They said they weren’t even gonna get off the ship. I guess they wanted to have an adventure after all.
Morbius: I didn’t think they had it in them to explore the island and befriend a giant as well.
Dorry: If they’re your friends, then I guess I can thank you, too, for these yummy refreshments.
Morbius: I gotta say, Dorry, you’re a lot more friendly than those giants me and Luffy encountered in England.
Vivi: You two encountered giants before?
Luffy: Yup. But they weren’t as big as him and tried to eat us.
Dorry: Sounds like a prehistoric giant. They're rare nowadays but they’re the equivalent of what you humans call “Cavemen.” Chances are you won’t see any more.
Morbius: Good. Cause I don’t think I want to tango with another giant. No offense.
Dorry: None taken! Gyagagagaga!
*They see an pteranodon flying in the sky,*
Luffy: Oh, it’s one of those flying dinosaurs!
Morbius: Well, technically, pteranodons aren’t dinosaurs.
Luffy: They’re not?
*Morbius goes into a detailed explanation about the taxonomic differences and evolutionary history, but Luffy ignores it because it sounds like something boring.*
Vivi: So, Dorry, tell us. Does it really take a year for the log to reset on this island?
Dorry: Yes. Didn’t you notice all the mounds of human skeletons that are lying around here? I guess it’s hard not to. The people who come to this island tend to die before their logs reset. Some become dinosaur food, some die from heat of thirst or starvation. Others are killed because they stupidly attack us. Whatever the case, they all die here somehow. An entire year on this island just seems too long. So far, no humans have been able to survive here for the full year.
Vivi: What are we going to do? Even if we could manage to last here for a year, who knows what could happen by then? My country could be lost.
Luffy: She’s right. Plus, I’d get bored here after a year. Isn’t there anything else we can do about it, old man?
Dorry: Hm. We do have an Eternal Pose here, but it’s magnetically linked to our home village, Elbaf. Basically, that Eternal Pose is what Brogy and I have been fighting for with our field this whole time. Of course, you can try to take it by force.
Luffy: No, that’s not gonna work. Elbaf isn’t the place that we’re trying to get to. We just wanna get to the island that’s right after this one. Right?
Vivi: Yes. We must stay on the route that’s going to lead us to my home, or else there’s no point.
Luffy: Yeah.
Morbius: Maybe we were better off accepting that Eternal Pose that Miss Sunday or whatever lady offered us.
Dorry: You could try sailing forward randomly. You may get there eventually, if you’re really lucky.
Luffy:… Hahahahaha! Maybe so. Hahahahaha! We may actually get there! Hahahahahaha!
Dorry: Gyagagagagaga! Now that I think about it, someone did leave the island once before his log was reset.
Luffy: And what happened to him?
Dorry: How should I know that?
Luffy: I’m sure he was able to get to the next island.
Dorry: That must be it!
*But as they laugh, Vivi begins to get annoyed.*
Morbius: You ok there, Vivi?
Vivi: What is so funny? I don't understand what these two idiots are laughing about at a time like this!
*Brogy repairs his ax.*
Brogy: A brave warrior of the seas, you said? What’s that exactly?
Usopp: I’m talking about you guys! What I really want is to be like the two of you someday!
Brogy: Huh? You wanna be a giant?
Nami: You hear that?
Usopp: That’s not what I mean! I wanna be a great warrior! I wanna be brave and proud like you and the others from Elbaf.
Brogy: Gabababababa! I see. You know, in Elbalf, even though our lifespans are longer than yours are, we still think about how we will die. We know everything we have and everything will cease to exist, like everything else. But it is worth it to die a true warrior of Elbaf, without sacrificing your pride. That is what we call dying with honor. To die such a great death would be an everlasting treasure. It’s what we seek in Elbaf.
Usopp: So pride is your treasure. That’s great! I’ve decided to learn from you! From now on, I’ll call you Master!
*Back with Luffy’s group, an explosion suddenly goes off in Dorry’s body after drinking some alcohol Brogy gave him. Severely injuring him.*
Luffy: Old giant guy! What’s going on?! Why did it explode?! That was the same alcohol we had with us on the ship, wasn’t it?
Vivi: It exploded in his stomach! The other giant must have booby trapped it!
Morbius: How the hell do you even do that?!
Luffy: Hold it! Were you even watching them?! They fight their duels honorably! No way he’d do that!
Vivi: Alright, then who did it then?
Morbius: Uh, guys!
*Dorry gets back up and is furious.*
Dorry: You strangers. It wasn’t Brogy. No way. No warrior of Elbaf would dare. So who else is there to suspect on this island then… besides you?
*Karoo runs away.*
Karoo: Quack!
Vivi: Let’s get out of here! There’s no use in talking to him right now!
Morbius: Yeah, I’m not fighting someone that massive!
Luffy: I doubt running would do us any good. Hold onto this and stay back.
*He takes off his straw hat.*
Vivi: You’re going to fight Dorry?
Luffy: Yeah. I don’t want to, but we have to settle this.
Vivi: Don’t do it, you guys! Stop it! Dorry, please just listen to me! We don’t know anything about the explosives in the barrels, I promise! We wouldn’t do that!
Morbius: Yeah! I know we said me and Luffy fought giants that tried to eat us before, but there’s an explanation for that! We had a demon on our side! Besides, you probably shouldn’t be moving around after having an explosion go off in your body! You’re lucky to be alive!
Vivi: Morbius is right! You can’t be in any shape to fight now, so please stop!
Dorry: Right! Why should I believe you liars?!
*Dorry attempts to hit Luffy with his sword, but he jumps out of the way. Moving around severely hurts him. Luffy runs up his sword and jumps at the giant.*
Luffy: Alright, then, gum gum-
*Dorry then slams Luffy into the ground with his shield and attempts to hit him with his sword again. But Luffy stretches his arms and grabs onto one of the trees in the jungle to escape.*
Luffy: Sorry. Gum gum rocket!
*While holding onto the tree, Luffy launches himself at Dorry, making him drop his sword. However, Dorry steps on Luffy.*
Vivi: No! Luffy!
Morbius: He’s been squashed!
Dorry: I see now. He has the power from one of the devil fruits! It seems I underestimated him.
*He then collapses on the ground. And thankfully, Luffy is alive.*
Morbius: Luffy’s alive!
Vivi: Luffy! Are you alright?
Luffy: How is he?
Vivi: He should be ok.
Morbius: My best diagnosis is that he’s got some internal bleeding. Though I’m not entirely sure, I don’t know giant anatomy. And I’m not exactly a medical doctor. But it’s best he shouldn’t move around for a while.
Vivi: I guess you were right about fighting. He’s certainly a lot calmer now.
Luffy: Well, I’m not! The old guy was right about one thing, anyway. The other giant would never do anything like this. But I know that our friends wouldn’t do it either. They aren’t like that.
Vivi: Yeah. Then who?
Luffy: There must be somebody else on this island.
*Meanwhile*
Galdino: The key to winning any game is to know your opponent's state of mind. For now, we have succeeded in confiding our enemy. They are no doubt wondering about the mysterious bomb that we delivered. And about the identity of their invisible enemy. Our first target was the long bearded giant, Dorry. I knew, of course, that it would be impossible to finish him off, but the damage done to his stomach by the bomb must have been considerable. Now, we can sit here enjoying our tea while relaxing and wait for the next duel to start.
Gem: So we stay in the background and let the giant kill off the injured one.
Galdino: Yes, that’s exactly right.
Gem: That’s certainly an indirect method.
Galdino: Again, you have to consider your enemy. Warriors like these two operate in much the same way as wild boars. They can be intimidating in a head on fight, but they don’t have the brains to think beyond their immediate circumstance. So why bother going after them directly when you have the intelligence to destroy them indirectly?
*Miss Goldenweek stares at a cup of tea that Mr. 3 poured. Indicting that she wants it but doesn’t want to get it herself. So Mr. 3 just gives it to her.*
Galdino: Why can’t you get the tea yourself, Miss Goldenweek?
Gem: And just what are we supposed to do with the Straw Hat gang?
Galdino: Straw Hat gang? Oh, you’re talking about the little brats who found out the Boss’s secrets.
*He pulls out a picture of Vivi and the drawings of Luffy, Morbius, Zoro and Nami that Mr. 13 drew.*
Galdino: We can start by luring them out one by one. The order doesn’t matter really. Let’s start with the one closest to my tea set. I have a personal motto, you know: And that is, “Big crimes via cheap tricks.” Hehehehe. There are plenty of good ways to defeat any enemy all without fighting.
Marianne: Hey, Mr. 3, refill.
Gem: Yeah. While you're up.
Galdino: Can’t you savages take some time to actually savor your tea?!
*The volcano that signals Dorry and Brogy’s battle erupts.*
Vivi: That’s their signal. Isn’t it?
*Zoro hears the volcano erupt.*
Zoro: Well, damn. Guess my time is up.
*He then accidentally steps on a baby triceratops.*
Zoro: Oh! Sorry, buddy.
*It then bites his foot.*
Zoro: Ow! God, let go! I said I’m sorry, come on! I don’t have time to mess around with this! Cut it out, you little brute! Seriously, I don’t have time for this!
*A larger triceratops looks at him.*
Sanji: I don’t have any big game to bring back and that was the signal. Damn it. Guess my time’s up.
*A sabertooth tiger sitting in the trees watches him.*
*With Usopp and Nami, they all see the volcano erupt.*
Brogy: Well, there’s the signal. It’s really been active today.
Usopp: You’re really going? But your wounds from the last battle haven’t healed!
Brogy: Please! Dorry can’t be doing any better than me! Gabababababa! A few scratches won’t take me out of a duel! That would sure make me a poor excuse for a brave warrior. Gabababababa!
*Dorry gets up after hearing the volcano erupt.*
Morbius: He’s getting back up!
Luffy: Wait, giant guy! Don’t!
Vivi: You can’t fight, Dorry! You need to rest! You’ll die if you push yourself too hard!
Dorry: I will fight… I am Dorry. I will… I will fight… for Elbaf’s pride and die as a warrior.
*Dorry struggles, but he manages to stand on his two feet. Ready for battle.*