"Oh hahaha, you've really worked hard, a bunch of obedient little dogs," Vasco da Gama said with a laugh.
"Why? Hey, why didn't you give a signal before you attacked?"
"Could it be that you, Vasco da Gama—" The person who spoke was instantly kicked away by Brukili.
"What? You mean...?"
“Sorry, my mission from the beginning has been to eliminate the lackeys,” Brukili said dismissively.
“You will receive your full compensation. Your mission ends here,” Vasco da Gama said.
"Dha Gama—" All the mercenaries immediately attacked the two of them in a fit of rage.
However, Brukili and Vasco da Gama quickly sent all the mercenaries flying and unconscious.
"Our Kingdom of Providence must obtain the Flame-Flame Fruit no matter what!" Vasco da Gama smiled confidently as he watched this scene.
"Bang!" "What? You dare betray me, Brukili." Vasco da Gama was instantly kicked away by Brukili and crashed into the sea below the arena.
"Strategist Vasco da Gama has also been disqualified from the competition," the announcer shouted.
"Well done, tall and handsome guy."
"Lord Brukili!" the audience immediately shouted.
Queen Elizabeth II remained unmoved when she saw Vasco da Gama being knocked away, continuing to warm up with punches, though her eyes remained fixed on Brukili.
Seeing that the king hadn't made a move, the other contestants slowly gathered around, preparing to deal with this unprotected king first.
Queen Elizabeth II, seeing that the time was almost up, stopped her warm-up boxing and raised her fists to gather her strength.
“Da Gama has done very well. The time is ripe. All that’s left is to throw the punch.” A powerful aura rose from Elizabello II.
"The Flame-Flame Fruit will be accepted by our King of Providence."
"Ugh ugh ...
"Hey, Lin Qing, should we hide?" Usopp looked at the imposing atmosphere on the stage and became frightened.
"What's there to be afraid of? With me here, I can beat even the Four Emperors if they come." Lin Qing said, his words muffled as he ate cakes one after another.
"But, this... this..."
"The Fist of the King." A tremendous force emerged from Queen Elizabeth II's fist and slammed forward.
"Boom boom boom boom boom!" The force blasted a huge chasm into the arena, and the contestants on the arena were all blasted into the sea.
"This, this is terrifying power! There's no way anyone could survive this punch," the host exclaimed incredulously.
However, just as the audience and the presenters were cheering for Elizabeth II's victory.
"Hey, look over there, there are still people there."
"Right there, the stands weren't destroyed because that guy blocked the punch."
Queen Elizabeth II's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and she looked over to see a figure appear in the smoke. When the smoke cleared, Bartolomeo's figure appeared.
"Hahahaha, protective barrier." Bartolomeo gestured as he activated the fruit's power.
"Barrier Impact." The glass-like barrier in front of Bartolomeo slammed directly into Elizabello II, sending him flying and crashing to the ground unconscious.
"Oh, Battle King Elizabello II is unable to fight. The winner of Zone B is, well, damn it, Bartolomeo." The host reluctantly announced the result.
"Ha ha, all of you go to hell!" Bartolomeo shouted, raising his hands.
The audience, seeing Bartolomeo's arrogance, began to hurl insults and boos.
"Sanji, hurry up, I'm almost out of food," Lin Qing urged Sanji, who was hiding in his sleeve.
"Lin Qing, you starving devil, I'm already fast enough, okay?" Sanji replied impatiently.
"If it weren't for Nami and Robin, why would I cook for you?"
"But Nami and Robin really ate a lot today. Maybe my cooking skills have improved, hehe!" Sanji said smugly.
Seeing that Robin and Nami were already full, Lin Qing silently ate the last piece of cake.
"The next match is the C-zone match, and Luffy is going to be on the field," Lin Qing said to Nami and the others, who looked excited.
Subsequently, all the contestants from Zone C came to the arena one by one.
"The contestants are continuously entering the arena. Following area B, area C is also full of powerful players. Wow, look, that's Straw Hat Luffy!" the host shouted.
"It seems the battle in Zone C will be exceptionally fierce. The match officially begins."
As the bell rang, the melee on the arena began. Chinjao, whose head had been dented by Garp's punch, angrily charged at Luffy, and the battle commenced.
"Ugh, old man, really. If you want revenge, go find my grandpa. Why are you staring at me?" Luffy said after dodging the attack.
Lin Qing continued to enjoy the food Sanji had prepared in the audience seats. This time it was steak, and the taste was absolutely amazing.
Suddenly, Lin Qing sensed a force watching him and his companions, as if someone was observing them.
"There's a little mouse here, you guys watch it, I have something to do." Lin Qing released Sanji and then disappeared from the spot.
Meanwhile, in a house somewhere in Dressrosa, Violet was sitting in a chair, using her Devil Fruit ability, the Gaze-Gaze Fruit, to observe Lin Qing and his group.
"Huh? Where did Sanji go? I can't see him. How is that possible? How did Sanji suddenly appear? Ah, Lin Qing disappeared again." Violet was extremely shocked.
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"Are you looking for me, beautiful lady?" Lin Qing appeared behind Violet.
"What? You...you..." Violet's face changed drastically, and she turned her head immediately. She saw Lin Qing and then hesitated for a long time before she could say anything.
"Violet, whose real name is Violet, is the second daughter of King Riku and a princess of the Kingdom of Dressrosa. She is currently an assassin in the Trebol Legion of the Donquixote Family."
"I wonder if I'm right, Miss Violet?" Lin Qing leaned down and said softly.
"How...how did you know? And how did you get here? You were clearly in the arena just a second ago," Violet said tremblingly, her face filled with terror.
"Hehe, you'd better stop being an accomplice to evil. This time, with me here, Doflamingo is bound to lose. Besides, your father is currently competing in the arena."
"He wanted to obtain the Flame-Flame Fruit to defeat Doflamingo, but he failed and is currently receiving treatment. Goodbye, and don't sneak up on me again next time."
After saying that, Lin Qing disappeared instantly, but his words stirred up a storm in Violet's heart.
Ten years ago, Doflamingo invaded Dressrosa, and his father, who controlled him, began massacring civilians, eventually forcing him to abdicate.
Because Donquixote coveted her Devil Fruit ability, Viola used this opportunity to plead with Doflamingo to spare her father's life.
She chose to join the Donquixote Pirates and serve Doflamingo, using the alias "Violet" to work as an assassin for the Donquixote Family.
She never saw her father again after that. She never expected that her father would participate in a duel in order to get the Flame-Flame Fruit and seek revenge.
Upon hearing that her father was injured, Violet immediately activated her Devil Fruit ability, Clairvoyance, to investigate.
Sure enough, Violet discovered her father, who had transformed into a masked gladiator, covered in wounds and being treated.
Violet immediately stood up and ran straight towards the arena. She wanted to see her father. Seeing the powerful Lin Qing, she thought that Doflamingo might really be doomed this time.
After leaving, Lin Qing did not return to the arena, but instead found the invisible man Absalom, who was writing a manuscript.
"Absa, is the manuscript finished yet?"
"Ah, Lord Linlinqing, you're writing! You'll finish writing soon, and I'll send it out immediately." Absa was startled.
"Remember to tell Shanks to bring Ace's body over. Hurry up and send it, I'm leaving now." Lin Qing said and left.
"Okay, okay," Absa replied, only to find that Lin Qing had already disappeared.
"Haha, this time my name, Absa, will resound throughout the world! Haha! So many exciting news stories!" Absa suddenly burst into laughter.
Lin Qing ate some snacks and delicacies in the city and then returned to the arena, where he sat down next to Nami.
"The competition in Zone C is over," Lin Qing's voice rang out.
"Ah, Lin Qing, you're back! Yes, Luffy won!" Nami said happily.
"Oh ho ho ho, Luffy even turned Chinjao's head into a pointy shape," Brook said.
"Really? It's not surprising that Luffy won. It looks like the D-sector tournament is almost over," Lin Qing said.
"Yeah, it looks like Slyman down there is going to win."
"He's really ruthless. He looks like a gentleman, and suddenly he becomes so ferocious," Usopp said, trembling with fear.
"Hehe, that's not necessarily true. I think that girl will win," Lin Qing said, pointing to Rebecca in the arena.
"How could that be? Look how brutally the gentleman is beating that girl." Usopp didn't believe it.
Nami and the others completely disagreed with Lin Qing's words. In their opinion, Rebecca couldn't even beat Chopper.
Lin Qing listened to their words and smiled without saying a word, thinking to herself, "If I hadn't watched the anime and known the ending, I wouldn't believe it either."
"Look, look, that girl is dying."
"I heard them say that the girl's name is Rebecca!"
Suddenly, everyone on the stage collapsed. No one saw what happened except Lin Qing and a few powerful figures hidden in the audience.
"What?! All the people have collapsed, and this has changed the situation in District D in an instant!"
"No, wait a minute, someone is trying to stand up. It's a truly astonishing result. More than 20 brave warriors who fought their way out of the encirclement after a bloody battle."
"The entire group was suddenly and inexplicably knocked out. They stood up, they stood up! I can't believe it, my God, it's Rebecca!" The host exclaimed, as if he had witnessed something terrifying.
"It's Rebecca?"
The audience immediately cheered and shouted that there was a conspiracy.
"How is this possible? Rebecca actually won! How did this happen?" Usopp was also shocked.
"Heh, that's Rommel's Kamaitachi, Cavendish's second personality. It wiped out everyone in an instant and then fell asleep."
"Rebecca withstood Cavendish's attack because she was wearing a helmet and wasn't hurt," Lin Qing explained.
"Hiss! A second personality? That's terrifying." Usopp and Chopper trembled at the thought.
"He's a worthy opponent." Zoro saw someone wielding a sword and wanted to practice his skills.
"Be careful, some uninvited guests have arrived. I'm going to the competition now. The Flame-Flame Fruit can only belong to Ace." Lin Qing said before disappearing.
Then, Lin Qing appeared in the preparation room, standing aside preparing for the next match.