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Pleasure District, port.
Groudon raised its sails and set off for the sea area agreed upon with CP0 for a transaction, after which it would return to Onigashima.
"Daichi, we're leaving!"
"Have a safe trip!"
Daichi stood on the shore, waving goodbye.
The transaction location was nearby, and Ulti and Page One were enough. He still had to go with Stussy to watch the Central Fighting Tournament.
After finishing their business, the siblings would come to pick him up.
After Groudon disappeared from view, Daichi glanced at Caesar behind him, his eyes full of ill intent.
"Let's go."
"Yes, Daichi-sama."
Caesar's face was full of flattery.
All expenses these two days were charged to Daichi's account, allowing him to enjoy himself to the fullest, almost to death.
Unfortunately, happy times are always short-lived.
He just didn't know when Doflamingo would come to pick him up. Although Daichi was good, being with him was too stressful.
He didn't even dare to say the wrong thing.
The two boarded Stussy's flower boat.
Soon after the flower boat left, a flashy ship resembling a flamingo arrived at Pleasure District, and the leading officer quickly learned Caesar's whereabouts from the manager.
They were a step too late!
The news quickly spread back to Dressrosa.
"Caesar was captured?"
Doflamingo's face gradually darkened, and the veins on his brow bulged.
Manufacturing SMILE required Caesar's scientific knowledge. If he lost Caesar, Kaido would kill him!
The good news was that Big Mom didn't succeed.
The bad news was that Caesar fell into the hands of Daichi the Destroyer.
He remembered Daichi vividly!
Doflamingo touched the cigarette burn on his chest, his expression growing more sinister. He would never forget what Daichi did to him.
That day, Daichi not only humiliated him but also punched him in the face and almost caused him to die at Kaido's hands.
Although they were now allies, this great humiliation tormented him constantly. He was a noble Celestial Dragon!
It was time to distinguish between the big and small kings!
"Fufufufufu~~"
Doflamingo shrugged his shoulders, his sinister laughter growing louder as he placed his hand on the window, white spreading outwards from his palm.
Soon, the entire window turned into white threads.
His ability affected reality!
After being hit by Kaido's spiked club and hovering at the brink of death, he finally comprehended the highest realm of the Devil Fruit.
Awakening!
Awakening was rare for Devil Fruit users, but once awakened, they gained even greater power, even capable of influencing their surroundings.
The awakened ability once again proved that he was the king chosen by heaven!
(T/N: Kaido is the best teacher)
"Fufufufufu~~"
"I'll go join the fun too!"
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Katakuri rendezvoused with Oven.
Oven's head was wrapped in bandages, and fire blazed in his angry eyes.
"Katakuri!"
"No need to say more, I know everything."
Katakuri responded coldly.
How could he sit idly by when his beloved younger siblings were bullied!
Daichi the Destroyer!
That man must pay the price!
"Change course, head for Champion Island!"
"Yes!"
Three days later, Champion Island.
The New World Central Fighting Tournament was held on Champion Island, and the island's name came from this.
The flower boat docked.
"Ugh~ Ugh~~"
Daichi leaned against the wall, vomiting rainbows, which made Stussy's forehead darken with black lines.
Along the way, she had seen Daichi vomit countless times. She couldn't believe that the famous Daichi the Destroyer would get seasick.
It was both amusing and cute.
Daichi quickly regained his spirits.
"Let's go."
"Are you okay?"
"Of course!"
Daichi waved his hand indifferently.
Champion Island has various flat-topped low mountains, whose interiors have been hollowed out and transformed into natural coliseums. There is a clear grading system based on the size of the coliseum.
Among them, Champion Mountain in the center is the largest coliseum and the only one without grading or rules; anyone can sign up to participate.
At this time, the Central Fighting Tournament was in the preliminary stage, and pirates and gladiators who came to participate were everywhere.
There were even Marines.
For money and fame, even the Marines could not avoid the temptation.
"It's Stussy!"
"Who's that man next to her?"
"Don't know him."
Their arrival quickly attracted the crowd's attention, especially Stussy. The Queen of the Pleasure Quarter's beauty was already famous throughout the New World.
As for Daichi.
Perhaps because the photo on his bounty poster was of Groudon, very few people recognized Daichi along the way, which greatly displeased Daichi.
What was the Marine photographer even doing?
After a while, Stussy stopped in front of a burger shop, pulling Daichi like a girl next door towards the outdoor seating area.
"Let's sit over there."
"Okay."
Daichi felt like he was being played.
This woman's level was a bit high. She truly lived up to her reputation as an old hand, giving him a feeling that was both intimate and not quite intimate, commonly known as being strung along, making him want to take it a step further.
Indeed, spending money was more practical.
Daichi reaffirmed his belief: he was here to enjoy himself by spending money, and anything that could be solved with money was not a problem.
Talking about feelings was more tiring than fighting.
The problem was he had no money on hand.
Daichi ate his burger, thinking about how to make money.
In Wano Country, the annual rent collection was about 10 billion Berries, with a large portion being land rent and the rest being miscellaneous rents and taxes.
But rent collection was cyclical, taking about three to four months to harvest a batch, and the usual output had to be prioritized for Hachinosu's construction.
He couldn't rely on it for now; he needed to earn extra money.
"Hey!"
Daichi looked at Caesar, who was eating and drinking heartily at another table, and a wicked idea suddenly popped into his mind.
Heheheh~~
Stussy gently bit into an apple pie, holding it with only her index finger and thumb, looking very ladylike.
Seeing Daichi deep in thought, Stussy wiped the food residue from the corner of her lips, then put her finger into her mouth and licked it.
However, the man didn't even glance at her.
Stussy narrowed her eyes in dissatisfaction.
"What are you thinking about?"
"Collecting rent."
"Hmm???"
"Exactly what it sounds like."
Daichi explained with a chuckle, casually asking, "Stussy, do you know any famous gladiators here?"
"Of course."
Stussy rested her chin on her hands.
"Want me to introduce them to you?"
"It won't cost money, will it?"
Daichi became wary.
Stussy chuckled, "Don't worry, it's free this time. It's all public information; you can ask any local and they'll tell you."
"That's good."
Daichi breathed a sigh of relief.
With no money in his pocket, he lacked confidence in everything.
He couldn't stand this poor life for another day!
Make money, he must make money!
"Let's start with the champions then."
Because of the grading system, multiple champions were born in each fighting tournament, and there were also many regular matches, so there were quite a few famous gladiators.
"V1 Heavyweight, [Fighting Champion] Jesus Burgess. This person has won the V1 gold belt for three consecutive tournaments."
"V2 Middleweight ruler, [Destruction Cannon] Ideo..."
"V3 Lightweight...."
Stussy explained carefully, finally adding, "And here's a piece of information for you: it's said that Giant Race members will participate in this unrestricted fighting tournament!"
"Giants?"
Daichi's eyes brightened considerably.
He loved the Giant Race too much!