“Today’s task is up to you. If any issues arise, just mention my name so you don’t get in trouble!” Rokujin continued.
“Don’t worry, I understand,” Seizer nodded. His background wasn’t as strong as Rokujin’s, but with Rokujin’s assurance, it was enough.
After chatting for a while, Seizer set sail and left. Rokujin had also asked Seizer to spread the news of Miss Valentine and the others’ capture, making sure Crocodile heard about it. However, Rokujin’s identity needed to remain a secret.
After seeing Seizer off, Rokujin returned to the depths of Little Garden, heading towards the direction where Brogy and Dorry were dueling. On the way, he thought about how to resolve their ongoing conflict.
…
A few minutes later, Rokujin arrived at the battlefield, where Brogy and Dorry were already exhausted and lying on the ground resting. Rokujin’s sudden appearance caught their attention.
“Rokujin! What brings you here?” Brogy asked with a smile.
“I came to see who the strongest warrior of the Giant Village is fighting and whether you won!” Rokujin joked. The virtual interface showed Dorry’s attributes.
【Character: Dorry】【Position: Captain of the Giant Warrior Pirates】【Level: A-】【Skills: Martial Arts (B+), Super Strength (A-), Sovereignty (A)】【Bounty: 100 million Beli】
The two giants were almost evenly matched in strength, which explained why their battle had lasted a century without a clear winner. Their weapons, weathered by 100 years, were almost useless.
“What? You said you’re the strongest warrior of the Giant Village, but I’m the strongest!” Dorry protested.
“Yes! I’m the strongest warrior!” Brogy insisted, unwilling to back down.
“I am!”
“Let’s fight again!”
“Bring it on!”
“…”
As they argued, both giants stumbled to their feet, ready to battle once more. Suddenly, Rokujin appeared between them, raising his hand to stop them. “Gentlemen! Gentlemen! A competition can wait a bit longer. Rest first, and then you can continue.”
“Fair enough!”
“Fair enough!” Brogy and Dorry agreed in unison, collapsing back onto the ground to rest.
“Brogy, why don’t you introduce me to your opponent?” Rokujin asked, seeing that they had calmed down.
“This is Dorry! He’s not as strong as me. I’m the strongest warrior of Elbaf Village!” Brogy laughed.
“Brogy, you liar!” Dorry growled, gritting his teeth but refrained from fighting, remembering their agreement to rest.
“Hahaha!” Brogy’s laughter grew louder.
At this moment, Rokujin spoke up, smiling, “Since you both claim to be the strongest warriors of Elbaf, why not settle it in another way?”
“You’ve been fighting here for so long. Don’t you want to leave sooner?”
Hearing this, Brogy and Dorry exchanged glances, realizing Rokujin made sense. A different approach could determine the winner.
“Alright, let’s see who can hunt the bigger Sea King. With Rokujin here as the judge!” Brogy suggested.
“Fine! Let’s do it!” Dorry agreed. This was the original reason for their duel.
Thus, they happily decided on this new challenge. They both got up and left for their respective territories to hunt Sea Kings. Rokujin watched them go, muttering to himself, “I’ve got work to do too!”
Determining which of Brogy and Dorry could hunt the bigger Sea King wasn’t going to be easy. With that, Rokujin dove into the forest. The forest echoed with booming sounds, while massive noises came from both sides of the island, signaling that Brogy and Dorry were hunting Sea Kings.
…
About three hours later.
As dusk approached, two men’s voices argued in the distance within the island.
“Mine is bigger!”
“No, my Sea King is bigger!”
“Hmph! Let Rokujin decide!”
“Rokujin! Come out!”
…
Suddenly, a figure flashed out of the forest, “Wait a moment! I’m coming!”
Moments later, Rokujin appeared before Brogy and Dorry, examining the Sea Kings they had hunted. One was a long-necked Sea King resembling a dinosaur, hunted by Dorry, while the other was a large, fat-headed Sea King, hunted by Brogy. Both Sea Kings were enormous, their weight not even in question.
“Rokujin! Look, my Sea King is bigger, right?”
“No! Mine is bigger!” Brogy and Dorry both eagerly awaited Rokujin’s judgment.
“Hold on, hold on. I have a way to determine whose Sea King is bigger!” Rokujin reassured them.
Hearing this, Brogy and Dorry immediately sat down, urging him, “Quickly, tell us the way!”
“Please look!” Rokujin smiled slightly, pointing behind him. They followed his gaze and saw a large wooden platform, which resembled neither a ship nor a bed.
They had no idea what it was. “What is this thing?”
“Can this really determine whose catch is bigger?” Both Brogy and Dorry were skeptical.
Rokujin smiled and explained, “Don’t worry. This is based on a principle. First, place one of the catches on the platform and record the water depth it reaches. Then, place the other catch on the platform. Whoever’s catch sinks the platform deeper will prove their catch is bigger. How about it?”
“Alright!”
“Sounds good!” After hearing the explanation, Dorry and Brogy agreed it made sense.
Rokujin then began weighing their catches. He remembered the story of Cao Chong weighing an elephant. It was simple enough! He had made this large wooden platform in the forest earlier.
After weighing the two catches, Brogy’s was found to be heavier.
“Hahaha! Looks like my catch is still bigger!” Brogy laughed heartily, patting his belly.
Despite this, Dorry was not willing to admit defeat. “Next time, my catch will definitely be bigger than yours!”
“Alright! Let’s compete again tomorrow!” Brogy responded.
Seeing this, Rokujin smiled in satisfaction and suggested, “Why don’t we roast these two catches now and have some drinks together?”
“Good idea!”
“Agreed!” Brogy and Dorry said in unison.
So, the three of them got to work. Rokujin handled the roasting, while Dorry and Brogy gathered firewood and turned the meat. They had a great feast, and the tension between Brogy and Dorry gradually dissipated.
[Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the mission. System reward: +100 energy points!]
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