Nami and Chopper exchanged glances and couldn't help but sigh. What kind of situation was this?
They felt sorry for Law again; after all that picking and choosing, he ended up selling himself out.
Nami looked at the cards in her hand, a smile gradually forming on her lips.
Even though they were playing cards, there were stakes involved, and when it came to gambling, Nami had never lost!
And so, Jora comically went offline.
Now, they just had to wait for Doflamingo's actions to determine the victor.
Meanwhile, in the arena in Dressrosa, located in the city center, the focus of everyone's attention, where the atmosphere was incredibly heated...
The battle between Luffy and Chinjo was reaching a fever pitch, the entire scene like a lit powder keg, with the audience roaring in excitement, incredibly passionate.
Chinjo had been holding back his strength from the start, after all, he and Garp had an irreconcilable deep-seated hatred.
Back then, Garp's powerful punch directly shattered Chinjo's proud hammer-head, making it impossible for him to open his treasure vault ever since.
He could only watch his treasure with his own eyes but couldn't access it. This resentment had been accumulating and festering in his heart, long igniting Chinjo's fury to the point of almost losing his sanity.
Now, he just wanted to vent this anger fiercely on Luffy, to resolve Luffy in one fell swoop, so he went all out from the start, unhesitatingly unleashing his astonishingly powerful Iron Headbutt.
Chinjo suddenly exerted force, his head like a cannonball exiting a barrel, carrying a fierce momentum, rapidly attacking Luffy. Its lightning-fast speed seemed to want to crush Luffy instantly.
But Luffy showed no sign of fear on his face; instead, his eyes revealed a look of determination and confidence.
Relying on his ghost-like agile movements, he freely dodged left and right in the arena. Chinjo's seemingly airtight attacks were easily avoided by Luffy.
Luffy had no intention of constantly being on the defensive. After skillfully dodging a few attacks, he seized the opportunity and unleashed a Rubber Punch.
The Rubber Punch carried a powerful impact, as if it could break through all obstacles, making a whooshing sound as it cut through the air, striking Chinjo fiercely with astonishing momentum.
Chinjo was indeed a seasoned master, reacting extremely quickly. Facing Luffy's fierce punch, he remained unperturbed, with no hint of panic on his face, directly using his incredibly hard head to block Luffy's attack.
In an instant, the two collided, and deafening 'bang bang' sounds immediately filled the air, like war drums beating on a battlefield, one after another, making people's eardrums ache.
Moreover, the impact generated by this collision was so great that the entire arena seemed to have suffered an earthquake, shaking violently along with it.
The spectators in the surrounding stands were all stunned by the incredibly intense battle, their mouths wide open, their eyes full of disbelief, and the scene instantly erupted in an uproar.
Luffy, on his part, had no intention of stopping there and launched an even more ferocious offensive.
He unleashed round after round of continuous attacks on Chinjo, like a sudden storm.
The speed at which his arms swung was dazzling, and the frequency of his attacks was frighteningly high. For a moment, Chinjo was disoriented by this overwhelming offensive, only able to frantically parry, completely falling into a passive situation.
However, Chinjo was, after all, a ruthless character who had roamed the seas for many years, so he wouldn't be defeated so easily.
After strenuously fending off Luffy's fierce assault, he quickly regained his footing, and relying on his rich combat experience, he keenly spotted Luffy's weakness.
Seizing this rare opportunity, he took a deep breath, once again mustered all his strength, and used all his might to launch another powerful Iron Headbutt at Luffy.
This collision was incredibly forceful, as if carrying immense power, and the surrounding air seemed to make a 'woo woo' sound as it was squeezed by this force.
Fortunately, Luffy was no pushover. Relying on his super physical fitness honed through battle and the miraculous abilities granted by the Gum-Gum Fruit, he gritted his teeth and used all his strength to withstand it.
Although this blow made him feel a surge of blood, his expression remained unchanged, and his resolute eyes seemed to tell Chinjo that defeating him wouldn't be so easy.
Finally, the battle reached its most crucial moment. Luffy seized the opportunity, stomped his feet on the ground, and leaped high into the air. While airborne, he stretched his arm to its limit.
His arm instantly became incredibly thick, like a giant battering ram, carrying a colossal force that seemed capable of toppling mountains and overturning seas, smashing down fiercely towards Chinjo below.
This strike was earth-shattering; only a tremendous 'boom' sound was heard, echoing like thunder throughout the entire arena.
Immediately after, a shocking scene unfolded: the incredibly sturdy ground of the arena could not withstand this powerful force and was directly shattered, raising a cloud of dust and sending debris flying.
Chinjo, unable to dodge, was squarely hit by this immense force and was directly smashed into the water, creating a huge splash.
Thus, Luffy successfully defeated Chinjo and won the battle.
The surrounding spectators were momentarily stunned, as if still immersed in the intense battle scene and hadn't come back to their senses.
Immediately after, the entire arena erupted in thunderous cheers and applause.
Everyone was captivated by Luffy's brilliant performance, standing up and clapping vigorously, constantly shouting 'Lucy' in cheers for him.
And Luffy, who had just won the match and was still immersed in the joy of victory, hummed a tune and returned to the arena with light, cheerful steps.
However, he didn't expect to be cornered by Cavendish as soon as he appeared.
Luffy was seen yelling at the top of his lungs while being chased all over the arena, with no sense of his idol image whatsoever, completely unlike the powerful fighter seen in the arena.
They even started playing barehanded sword-catching.
At this moment, Bartolomeo was shyly hiding behind a thick pillar, peeking out his head, staring at Luffy without blinking.
His eyes were already brimming with tears, his eye sockets red, and his face, whether from shyness or excitement, carried a slight flush. He just stared blankly at Luffy's figure.
He kept muttering to himself:
"What should I do? I'm so nervous my hands and feet won't obey me, I can't get close at all. That scar below his eye, it's really him, he's so cool."
At this moment, looking at his idol Luffy so close, he was incredibly excited, moved to tears, and tears welled up in his eyes, blurring his vision.
But then he remembered the task Orochimaru-senpai had entrusted to him, so he quickly took a deep breath and vigorously wiped away his tears, wanting to pull himself together. His conflicted yet determined look made anyone watching think he was some kind of stalker.
Bartolomeo slapped his cheeks, leaving two handprints, and moved towards Luffy like a robot, creaking and groaning, his tongue seemingly tied in knots.
"Hey... you bastard... Ca! Ca... No, I bit my tongue."
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