Not only were they tougher, but each one had powerful unique abilities.
In other words, it was like facing opponents with Nen powers, abilities that weren't immediately obvious.
Outside the cave, the battle had already begun, and inside, the fight was just as intense.
Ging's expression was grim, almost like a gathering storm ready to burst.
He could clearly sense three more giant beasts outside, even larger than the stone giants from their tribe.
But he knew size didn't mean everything.
In their tribe, the weaker the creature, the bigger its body; the stronger they were, the smaller.
He had once thought this was how all creatures worked.
After coming into contact with the outside world, Ging realized that his tribe was truly unique.
Usually, the bigger the body, the stronger the power.
The aura from the three giant beasts confirmed this, each one as strong as three of his subordinates combined.
It seemed his side didn't have much of a numbers advantage.
Being strong himself, Ging understood well the huge gap in strength.
From their regular sparring sessions, it was clear that no matter how many silver giants there were, they couldn't defeat a single gold giant.
So, when facing such enemies, only tribe members of equal level could stand a chance.
Lost in thought, Ging locked eyes with the steel giant in front of him and swiftly leaped sideways, dodging its attack.
Bang!!
Tyranitar's punch missed by a mile, and its massive fist smashed into the ground, sending countless rocks flying into the air.
The broken stones clattered against its steel armor, producing a sharp, cracking sound.
Tyranitar slowly straightened up, a flash of crimson flickering in his eyes, and his aura grew even more intense.
His sharp gaze fixed coldly on Ging.
With that jump, Ging had landed about ten meters away, narrowly escaping the aftershock.
Clearly, Tyranitar had a precise sense of his own strength.
Could a random punch really pack such power?
Ging glanced down at the shattered ground beneath him without much surprise, then focused back on Tyranitar.
The giant's strength was impressive, maybe even stronger than his own, but there were weaknesses.
His body seemed to be made of metal and other heavy materials, making him bulky and slow.
That's where Ging could strike.
Looking around, he spotted Tyranitar's most obvious flaw: a lack of speed.
Suddenly, Ging reached inside his own body, as if searching through his guts to pull something out.
In the next instant, he drew a dazzling blade, the entire knife glowing fiery red and radiating intense heat.
Just drawing the flame blade made the air around them boil and even caused the space nearby to ripple.
Holding the flaming knife, Ging's presence became sharper, more threatening.
Perched on the steel snake, Larry narrowed his eyes, clearly impressed by the unusual weapon.
This was no ordinary blade.
It was the Flame Blade, a legendary knife forged many years ago by the very first blacksmith of the Bone Clan.
The main materials used to craft the blade are Flame Stone and Flame Blade, along with other minerals to boost its hardness, making it a solid weapon.
When swung, flames burst forth, dealing both fire and explosive damage to enemies, and this effect only grows stronger.
However, there's a major drawback: the longer someone holds the sword, the more damage it inflicts on their hand, until eventually, it could burn their hand to ashes.
Larry was a bit surprised and wondered if this knife was made by the Bone Clan.
Originally, the Bone Clan was wiped out by the Stone Giant Clan, so it's likely that this Flame Blade ended up in Ging's possession.
Larry wasn't sure if there were other weapons like this, as it was the first time he had seen a weapon from the Bone Clan, and he thought it was pretty impressive.
At first glance, the Flame Blade reminded him of the Ryujin Jakka from Bleach, both in shape and style, which looked really cool.
The blade's effects were equally impressive, combining the strengths of Flame Stone and Pyroblast Stone.
But that drawback was pretty serious.
Just moments later, Larry noticed Ging's right hand, gripping the Pyroblast Sword, had started turning red.
If someone less skilled, or a Nen user with weaker control, touched the sword, their hand would probably burn to ashes immediately.
Besides the striking sword itself, Larry also noticed something else.
Ging had pulled the sword out of his own body, which was quite unusual.
Could his body be structured like mud, allowing objects to be stored inside?
Kind of like Caribou from One Piece, who uses the Swamp Fruit to hold things within his body?
Or maybe his body created some kind of internal space where objects could be kept?
Larry found Ging's abilities definitely worth paying attention to.
While Larry's mind wandered, Ging suddenly swung the Pyroblast Sword, unleashing a fiery red sword aura.
A half-moon-shaped flame slash cut through the air, leaving sparks behind.
The temperature soared wherever the slash passed, so intense that even the air seemed to warp.
Facing this scorching wind, Tyranitar stood firm like an unmovable mountain.
He snorted coldly, and two pillars of white smoke rose from him before his body was enveloped in a majestic earth-yellow aura.
Sharp stone blades appeared around him, their tips gleaming with a cold light.
With a single thought, countless stone shards sliced through the air, charging straight into the sea of flames, piercing it like knives through butter.
The battle on Tyranitar's side was in full swing, truly a blazing sea of fire.
The opposing side was just as fierce.
Among the three fighters, Stone Diamond stood out as the strongest.
He moved with a simple step, appearing in the distance like a flash of light.
His sturdy right hand gleamed brilliantly, its usual golden shine replaced by a dazzling diamond-like glow.
At a glance, it looked like a massive diamond pillar.
The intense pressure from his fist stirred a powerful gust of wind, blowing the air at incredible speed.
His strength was so immense that a single punch could easily shatter a hill.
Each of the three golden giants had unique traits, but Stone Diamond was the most balanced and powerful overall.
Thanks to the traits of the diamond gem, his body was tougher and his power much greater.
His opponent was Lucario.
Despite the challenge, the Gigantamax Lucario remained calm, his right hand clenched into an enormous fist.
As he tightened his grip, fiery orange-red aura flickered like fireworks, enveloping his entire fist.
Suddenly, Lucario's eyes sharpened, transforming into a fierce, wolf-like gaze, focused intently on his target, just like a wild predator stalking prey in the grasslands.
The diamond-like stone was incredibly fast, but Lucario's sharp eyes never lost track of it.
Thanks to his aura ability, it was as if the stone was equipped with a built-in tracking device at all times.
As long as it remained on the battlefield, Lucario wouldn't lose sight of it.