While parrying Luffy's attacks, Dorry instructed in a booming voice, "The strength of the Giant Racecomes from the earth, from the waist and abdomen. Your stance must be steady, your energy grounded. When you throw a punch, you must put the weight and momentum of your entire body into it. Like this."Dorry performed a simple punching motion. In an instant, it felt as if the surrounding air had been sucked out and compressed, only to explode outward violently. The resulting wind pressure was so strong that Nami and the others couldn't even keep their eyes open.Luffy's eyes lit up instantly.The curves of Dorry's straining muscles were analyzed, and his combat talent was displayed to the fullest in that moment.He imitated Dorry's way of exerting force and channeling energy. Although his physique was nowhere near that of a giant, the properties of the Gum-Gum Fruit allowed him to simulate that transmission and explosion of power.Teachers always react the same way to good students. Students who understand immediately upon being taught and can even draw inferences from one instance provide a great sense of fulfillment to any teacher.Otherwise, why would there be a distinction between geniuses and the mediocre?Geniuses grasp a teacher's instruction instantly, while the mediocre mostly miss the point entirely, failing to understand what the teacher is getting at.Luffy had also been mediocre once. Since he was little, Garp had called him stupid, and whenever he failed to grasp a point, he would be treated to a round of his grandfather's "Fist of Love."That is why a person's potential is always forced out bit by bit."You learn fast," Dorry said, becoming increasingly surprised and happy.He hadn't stretched his limbs this enjoyably in a long time. It was different from his duels with Brogy.He decided to go all out and demonstrate some of his bottom-of-the-barrel combat techniques from the Giant Race.Did you think giants only rely on brute force to charge around? In reality, the combat techniques of the Giant Race are quite exceptional. Otherwise, why would they be called the strongest race?With such a clear physical advantage, combined with superior combat awareness, they simply crush you in every aspect."You kid, you really are a monster." The expression on Dorry's face became increasingly strange. Luffylooked like he wasn't even a fraction of his age, yet the seasoned combat talent he displayed was nothing short of monstrous.Even though it was a sparring match between two people, Dorry felt like he was being unilaterally drained by Luffy, who was absorbing everything he taught.Visibly, Luffy's use of Third Gear was becoming increasingly solid and powerful. It no longer relied solely on inflated volume and Rubber elasticity; it began to carry a heavy sense of power.And... "You've even learned Haki?" Dorry looked at him with envy."You don't know how?" Luffy's question left Dorryspeechless."It's not that I don't know how." Dorry held out his hand for Luffy to see. He was nearly 23 meters tall—how big was his fist? Haki was extremely physically draining. The amount of stamina required to coat such a fist with Haki was unimaginable.Not all giants are Mythical Zoan users who can perform endless sit-ups like Luffy and recover all their stamina with a single meal. Generally speaking, Dorry didn't use Haki. Most Giant Racewarriors didn't even think about learning it. It was difficult to learn, hard to use, and it was better to just smash them with a single punch and be done with it."So that's it then?" Luffy stopped. He had fought enough, and it seemed Dorry didn't have any new tricks to teach him. He had gained quite a lot from this fight. Besides the Giant Race combat techniques Dorry was so proud of, a new idea had emerged in Luffy's mind: what would the destructive power be like if he coated a giant-sized fist with Armament Haki and threw a punch?"Wait, wait, wait." Dorry was provoked by Luffy's look. That unsatisfied expression dealt a massive blow to his pride. He brought out his ultimate trump card."I have one more technique. Although the power is halved when used by one person, it is undoubtedly the strongest technique of our Giant Race." Dorryset his stance. A debt of a meal should be repaid with a full belly! He was now determined to teach him everything he knew."Watch closely. This is the strongest technique of us Elbaf giant warriors! While it is most powerful when used with a weapon, even bare-handed, the momentum and force contained within are supreme!" He planted his feet firmly, his arm muscles bulging, and a terrifying, indescribable aura began to condense. "Hegemony!"Although he didn't have a weapon, Dorry punched forward fiercely. A condensed, extreme shockwave roared out, instantly clearing a massive path through the forest in front of him. This punch made Luffy's eyes light up. So strong, so big!Dorry was very satisfied with this technique, and equally satisfied with Luffy's reaction. This punch carried over a hundred years of practice. Although it was slightly less powerful than Hegemony used with a weapon, and less powerful than when used in tandem with Brogy, it was still Hegemony! It was the strongest attack technique of the Giant Race.Back in the day, it had a resounding reputation on these seas. Of course, a hundred years had passed, and perhaps the seas no longer held their legend; people had forgotten the fear of being ruled by the Giant Warrior Pirates.Dorry had already made up his mind. If Luffywanted to learn it, he would have to stay and be his cook for a few years. With his monstrous talent, a few years should be enough.Thinking this, Dorry prepared to discuss it with Luffy. But he saw that Luffy had already inflated his giant Third Gear arm and was there, eyes closed, deep in thought."Heh, haste makes waste. It took me ten years to master the basics of this technique," Dorrylaughed."Give me two hours." Luffy turned to look at Namiand the others; his meaning was clear—he would hold off on exploring the island for now.Nami hadn't wanted to explore in the first place, and now, having an extra friend who looked like a giant, she felt even more secure.Vivi and Robin were more curious to see how Luffywould learn this technique from Dorry in two hours.An ordinary person might not learn it in a lifetime, let alone two hours, but Luffy was different. This technique really made him itch to try, and if he put his mind to it, he might just pull it off. Just because it took Dorry ten years didn't mean it would take him that long.Luffy checked his panel. A new skill had just appeared. Hegemony Proficiency: 50/500 (lv0). Just one look and the proficiency had gone up by 50. That was truly fast. Back when Gordon taught him music, it only went up by 20 points at most. As a teacher, Dorry's practical training sessions were exceptionally effective."Your talent is good, but you cannot be too impatient." Dorry felt it necessary to knock Luffydown a peg. You can be proud, but not too proud. It was rare to find someone he actually liked. This kind of arrogance would ruin a person. Forget two hours; even if given two years, just grasping the concept would be impressive.Luffy naturally wouldn't mention he had something like a proficiency system, nor could he. So, he just had Dorry keep explaining and perform Hegemonya few more times."Hey, I really don't believe this." Seeing how serious Luffy was, Dorry started to feel a bit insecure. Was he so serious because a hundred years had passed outside and he was outdated? Thus, he put all his effort into teaching him, and round after round of practical training began.It must be said, Dorry might not have realized it himself, but he had a real talent for teaching.Two hours later. [Under Dorry's guidance, your (Hegemony) level has improved, gaining 50 proficiency points.] [Through diligent training, your (Hegemony) level has improved...] [Congratulations! Through diligent practical training, your (Hegemony) level has increased to lv1.] Hegemony Proficiency: 0/5000 (lv1). [You have acquired the technique for using Hegemony.]"Success!" Luffy's face lit up with joy.Learning wasn't just simple imitation; it was about mastering and integrating knowledge. In a sense, the Gum-Gum Fruit's version of Hegemony had more advantages.Because the physical strength of his whole body and the elasticity of the Gum-Gum Fruit could be compressed again and again, finally concentrating on that giant fist! Simply put, when a giant uses Hegemony, they condense one burst of strength into a single strike, but Luffy could do it twice, three times, four times... The properties of Rubberallowed him to achieve this extreme compression.Of course, the side effects were definitely ridiculously large. Luffy felt his body could handle one or two compressions, but any more and his body might tear apart. Overall, it was also related to his physical strength."Alright, alright, that's it for today's training." Dorryglanced at the volcano in the distance, which seemed to be on the verge of erupting, billowing thick smoke. "I'm going to duel." That was the signal for war. "Sure." Luffy agreed immediately. "Before that, do you want me to spar with you?" Spar? "A warm-up wouldn't be bad." Dorry nodded and laughed loudly. "Come on, hit me with your strongest attack!" Luffy had no reason to refuse; he also wanted to test the power of this technique. He even thoughtfully reminded Dorry, "You should be careful. It's my first time using it, and I might not control the strength well. It would be bad if I accidentally hurt you." "Hahaha, you don't need to worry about that. The physical stats of our Giant Race are built to take a beating. Ten or eight punches would just be like scratching an itch; I could stand right here and let you hit me, and you still wouldn't hurt me." Dorry confidently tapped his longsword against his small round shield. Since the other party had said as much...
