One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 3: The Sword of the Cliff!

As the saying goes, as long as I'm not embarrassed, it's others who are embarrassed.

"Lady Runti is unparalleled in the world!!!"

Goode, along with his four friends, waved heart-shaped flags and flower fans while chanting slogans praising Runti.

Excellent condition!
This also made them the focus of attention on the battlefield.

Even Yamato, caught up in the fierce battle, was drawn by the shouts and turned to look at the Good Five, his eyes practically sparkling.

"Wow! So handsome!"

envy!

She also longs for a group of good friends to cheer her on from behind.

Unfortunately, she didn't have a single friend.

Her father killed all the people who used to be her friends, and after that, no one dared to be her friend anymore.

The girl's mood plummeted.

In battle, drastic emotional shifts can often be fatal.

"There is a flaw!"

Runti seized the opportunity, swung her weapon to deflect Yamato's spiked club, and immediately transformed into a pachycephalosaurus, her claws gripping Yamato's shoulders tightly.

Oops!

Yamato realized something was wrong and tried to break free from the claws, but she didn't have enough strength. Seeing the imposing aura covering the Pachycephalosaurus's forehead, she knew very well what she was about to face.

"Runti Head Gun!"

Armament Haki - Harden!

"Bang!!!"

The two women's foreheads collided violently!
"Woo!"

Yamato tilted his head back and rolled his eyes back.

According to some theories, rolling one's eyes signifies defeat, but as the child of a demon, the girl's resilience had long been maximized due to her father's constant high-pressure beatings.

The dilated pupils quickly focused.

"Hiss—it hurts!"

Yamato gasped in pain, and seeing the imposing aura gathering on Runti's forehead again, he immediately tensed all his muscles.

Let’s fight!

The next moment, the two women's heads collided again!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Each time their foreheads touched, they both felt dizzy, but neither of them showed any sign of stopping. Instead, they pressed their foreheads together even more intensely, creating terrifying afterimages.

Ora Ora Ora & Muda Muda Muda!
"Crack!"

The sound of bones cracking was clearly audible.

Yamato and Runti stopped in their sticky position, panting heavily, with bright red blood flowing down their skin.

"I shattered your skull!"

"Your skull broke first!"

The two stared at each other, clearly on the verge of collapse and wishing they could lie down immediately, yet they continued to banter and mock each other.

We absolutely cannot lose to them!
I support it!

I agree!
Like two oxen locked in a struggle, the two of them grappled with each other, their horns intersecting and sparking.

The bizarre scene left the pirates stunned.

It's now!

"Lady Runti, I'm here to help you!"

Goode roared and charged into the battlefield.

When the battle was raging, his intervention was meddling. People with some strength are usually arrogant and don't like others interfering in their fights.

But at this moment, both of them are struggling to hold on and desperately need external force to break the balance. If he intervenes now, Runti will only be grateful to him.

Hehehe, the plan works!
As expected, Runti heard Goode's voice coming from behind her, which gave her a boost of confidence. She pushed Yamato even harder while not forgetting to mock him.

"Hahaha, you're finished, Yamato!"

"hateful!"

Yamato felt aggrieved.

Runti has subordinates, but she doesn't, and no one will come to help her. She can only watch helplessly as she is defeated, with no way to help.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness Yamato."

Goode charged up behind Runti, grinning maliciously as he leaped into the air, raising the giant sword high above his head towards Yamato.

Hehe, let me crack open your skull!

"Lost."

Yamato closed his eyes and gave up resisting.

However, in the midst of her struggle with Runti, a sudden loss of strength caused her to slide backward uncontrollably as Runti pushed her away. Runti took her place.

"Oh!"

The giant sword struck Runti on the back of the head.

"thump!"

Runti collapsed straight down in front of Yamato, a giant sword embedded in the back of her head, passing away peacefully.

"."

The battlefield fell silent at that moment.

Goode stared at Runti lying on the ground with the giant sword embedded in her head, and at Yamato standing in front of him with a bewildered expression, and his brain almost shut down.

Holy crap, they attacked the wrong person!
How did this silly girl manage to get through it?!

It's all over, it's all over, it's all over—

and many more!

Let's look at the bright side first. If Runti withdrew from the competition midway, wouldn't that mean all the credit goes to him, and the prize money split from 30 to 70 becomes 30 to 70?

As for the matter of attacking the wrong person
Yes, find someone to take the blame!
Goode scooped up Runti in his arms, his face filled with grief and indignation as he looked at Yamato: "Your Highness Yamato, how could you use Lady Runti as a shield? How despicable!"

"Ah I?!"

Yamato was even more confused.

It was clearly you who did it!
Also, why does this scene feel so familiar?
Upon hearing Goode's accusation, the pirates who were watching, especially the Ulti fan club, finally "understood" what had just happened.

So this is ah!

The sentiment is exciting.

"That's despicable!"

"Lady Runti, sob sob!"

"I almost misunderstood Brother Goode."

No, you've got it right.

Good couldn't help but complain in his mind.

Fortunately, pirates are all idiots.

The life-saving plan was a success!

Next.
Goode gently put Runti down, then pulled the bloodstained greatsword from the back of the girl's head and pointed it at Yamato.

I'm sorry, Your Highness.

"How dare you knock out the most adorable lady in the world, Runti! Be prepared, I will avenge Lady Runti!"

"I'm not, I didn't—"

Yamato wanted to explain, but Goode's greatsword had already struck, giving her no chance to explain at all.

Damn it, this guy is just like Runti, he doesn't listen to anyone!
Before Yamato could think, she hurriedly raised her spiked club to block the giant sword. The powerful force made her arm go numb, and her body was forced to retreat.

Normally, such an attack wouldn't even be considered a warm-up for her, but now she was completely unable to defend herself.

too tired.

And I'm so hungry!
The giant sword slashed down like a storm, without any technique, only pure force, leaving her drenched in sweat.

Waaah, I really want to eat sashimi.

Slurp~~
"Qiang!"

The spiked club was chopped away by the greatsword!

Yamato staggered backward, leaving the central gate wide open.

Instead of taking the opportunity to pursue, Goode spun the greatsword and forcefully plunged it into the ground with both hands.

An invisible wave spread underground.

"What is he doing?"

Yamato sensed the danger, but she was in a state where she couldn't maintain her Observation Haki, so she could only stare at Goode.

My hair stood on end.

"Click—click—!"

The girl's ears twitched, and realizing something, she looked down incredulously at the cracking ground.

There's something down there!

He wanted to avoid it, but his body was stiff and he couldn't move.

"The Sword of the Cliff!!!"

With Goode's roar, a cone-shaped stone pillar gleaming with cold light rose from the ground, violently piercing Yamato's buttocks and sending him flying into the sky!

"Wow ah ah ah!!!"

The girl's screams echoed through the back hills.

(End of this chapter)