"Urgh... Oh...!"
At that moment, the giant Brogy, who was immobilized by the Wax Skin and Candle Greatsword nearby, let out a muffled roar.
His fighting spirit, which had somewhat subsided after being trapped by the greatsword during his prolonged struggle, was now completely reignited by Giyu's inhuman outburst and terrifying sword technique!
"Kid!!! You've got skill!!!"
Brogy roared, his massive body beginning to exert force wildly once again, attempting to break free from his restraints, "Then I'll join in too!!! How could I lose to a little runt like you!!!"
The power of the horned-helmeted, cloak-wearing giant began to manifest, and the wax layers restraining him started creaking and groaning.
Giyu's gaze swept rapidly across the entire scene.
Nami and Vivi beside him were still trapped, and their complexions were already looking off from inhaling the Wax Mist.
The giant below was struggling fiercely to break free—it seemed he could be a potential ally, or at least not an enemy. Mr.3 and the two agents next to him were clearly enemies, while the other two who were immobilized were uncertain, but for now, he'd consider them enemies as well.
The key lies in the wax spread all over the scene! This Wax Liquid Cake must be completely destroyed!
High temperatures can melt it, but Nami and Vivi don't have enough strength to free themselves, and there's no time left for them to take it slow.
The key to breaking the situation!
Giyu's eyes suddenly locked onto the top of the cake, where several thick candles were still burning with flames!
Now!
"Water Breathing Ninth Form: Splashing Water Flow - Turbulent!"
Giyu's Nichirin Blade moved instantly! The gleam of his sword followed his trajectory, wildly slashing and precisely cutting into the Candle Cake beneath his feet and the surrounding waxen structures!
Swish! Swish! Swish!
As the blade light flashed, the massive cake began to shake violently, with large chunks of wax being sliced away.
What shocked Mr.3 even more was that the blade of Giyu's Nichirin Blade actually began to emit high temperatures with each strike, its color shifting to a fervent crimson!
"Urgh! Stop! My masterpiece!!" Mr.3 watched the scene in panic, shouting as he tried to aim the Candle Greatsword at Giyu again, but he simply couldn't keep up with his speed.
Boom!
The cake's structure finally reached its breaking point, on the verge of complete collapse!
Nami watched the falling chunks of wax and said, "What should we do! Vivi and I are still trapped."
Seizing the moment, Giyu pushed off forcefully with his feet, leaping high into the air, raising his crimson Nichirin Blade overhead, concentrating all his strength and breath into this single strike!
"Water Breathing Eighth Form: Waterfall Basin!"
It was like a waterfall descending from the heavens! A massive slash crashed down, directly shattering the most critical part of the teetering Candle Cake!
BOOM——!!!
A deafening roar echoed! The enormous Candle Cake completely collapsed from within!
Burning candles, melted wax liquid, and shattered wax chunks flew everywhere!
Many wax chunks carrying flames scattered through the air, rapidly melting more wax layers. In an instant, a sea of fire began to spread, the high temperatures causing all the wax products across the battlefield to soften quickly!
"Now!"
Giyu twisted his body mid-air, his gaze locking onto Nami and Vivi who were falling as the cake collapsed. He stepped on the falling debris, darting like lightning in several swift leaps until he reached them.
The wax layers covering them had noticeably softened under the high temperature.
"Hold onto me!" Giyu's voice was sharp and forceful.
Without a moment's hesitation, Nami and Vivi used what little strength they had regained to tightly grip Giyu's outstretched arms.
Giyu landed steadily, shielding the two behind him. The remaining wax layers on them shattered and fell off from the impact of landing and the surrounding heat.
After confirming their temporary safety, Giyu didn't pause for even a second. In a flash, he charged toward Brogy, who was roaring with exertion.
The crimson Nichirin Blade traced several precise arcs!
Clang! Clang!
The giant wax sword restraining the giant and the wax layers covering his entire body were cleanly severed!
"Uwooooh! I'm free!!!" Brogy surged to his feet, his massive frame radiating immense pressure as he flexed his thick arms and let out a deafening roar.
From Giyu breaking free of the wax, to the cake collapsing, then rescuing the girls and finally liberating the giant—the entire process had taken merely over ten seconds.
Mr. 3 stood frozen in place, staring dumbfounded at the devastation before him.
Flames raged, Wax Liquid flowed everywhere, the cake had turned to ruins, all the Wax Figures on it had broken free, and there was even an additional giant who had shaken off his restraints glaring at him furiously...
His perfect plan had been utterly destroyed in an instant.
Beside Mr. 3, Ms. Valentine and Miss Goldenweek were equally stunned, their jaws hanging open, clearly unable to comprehend this sudden, dramatic reversal.
After a brief silence, Miss Goldenweek was the first to react. The perpetually painting, expressionless little girl straightforwardly raised her finger and pointed at the bewildered Mr. 3 beside her, saying:
"Big brother, it has nothing to do with us two."
"He was the one who ordered it."
"We were both forced."
"Huh?! Ah! Yes, yes, yes!" Ms. Valentine seemed to suddenly understand, immediately flustered as she chimed in, nearly dropping her umbrella in panic.
"That's right! It was all Mr. 3! This pervert forced us to do it! It has nothing to do with us! Please spare us!"
Giyu was momentarily taken aback by this sudden infighting. His gaze swept over the two women beside Mr. 3, then returned to the livid-faced Mr. 3 before him.
If they weren't going to resist, he had no desire to harm them... His goal was to eliminate the source of the trouble.
He gave a slight nod, accepting their explanation, then fixed his icy stare back on the sole enemy—Mr. 3.
"You... you traitors???"
The isolated Mr. 3 trembled with rage, pointing at his two partners who had already scurried far away, and roared: "How dare you... how dare you betray me?! If the boss finds out! Do you have any idea what will happen to you?!"
"Where's Mr. 5?! Where did that useless Mr. 5 go?! Why hasn't he dealt with that guy playing with the slingshot yet?!"
Just as he was plunged into complete panic and impotent fury.
"I'm here!!!"
A voice that sounded all too familiar and brimming with vitality to Giyu exploded from the depths of the jungle behind Mr.3!
Immediately after, a figure riding a duck burst out of the jungle, landing steadily in the clearing and kicking up a cloud of dust.
The Straw Hat Kid, Monkey D. Luffy, and Karoo had finally arrived! Luffy had his straw hat pushed back on his head, his expression more serious and furious than ever before.
His eyes quickly scanned the scene...
Giyu, with faint steam rising from his body and multiple wounds; Nami and Vivi, bruised and still partially coated in wax; Dorry, already collapsed on the ground; and Brogy, who had just broken free from his restraints and was roaring in rage.
Finally, his gaze locked firmly onto the bespectacled man standing alone—Mr.3, who appeared to be the mastermind behind it all.
Lowering his voice, which trembled with suppressed rage about to erupt, Luffy growled through clenched teeth:
"You—! Damn—! Bastard—!"
"What did you do to my friends?!"