[Buggy the Clown: Oh no! Are they about to collide with Straw Hat's group?]
[Pink Rabbit: I never expected a swordsman of such skill to exist within the Marines. Why haven't I heard of him?]
Fleet Admiral Sengoku's eyes also lit up upon seeing T-Bone's performance. But when he looked around and found that no one in the high command of the Marines knew him, he couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness.
It was a great loss that such a capable subordinate was unknown to anyone. Fortunately, Vice Admiral Tsuru had already gone to check the records upon noticing this, giving Sengoku some comfort.
Meanwhile, the video continued to play. Franky's underlings aimed their cannons at T-Bone. Before the audience could see more, the video ended.
["Ding! Now announcing the first question: Who defeated T-Bone?"]
["A. Monkey D. Luffy"]
["B. Tony Tony Chopper"]
["C. Roronoa Zoro"]
["D. Franky's Underlings"]
["Only the first four contestants who seize the answering opportunity may participate. The first person to answer correctly will receive a reward. Those who do not answer will not be punished."]
["However, those who answer incorrectly will be punished. Now, the quick-answer round begins."]
After the video ended, the audience found a red button suddenly appear beside them, which they could physically press. Once the system announced the start of the quick-answer round, they quickly pressed the button, hoping to get a chance to answer.
["Ding! The quick-answer round has ended. The contestants who have won the opportunity to answer are: Bellamy, Nami, Buggy, and Tashigi."]
Seeing that Nami had gotten a chance to answer, many felt it was unfair.
[Buggy the Clown: Unfair! Someone from Straw Hat's crew definitely knows the answer! How can they be allowed to answer?]
[Bellamy: That's right! Their chance to answer should be revoked!]
[T-Bone: I was just a second too late... I didn't get it.]
[Buggy the Clown: The man himself is here! Hey, you, what's-your-name T, who actually defeated you?]
The sky screen was filled with differing opinions, most feeling it was unfair for participants featured in the video to be allowed to answer. However, the sky screen paid no attention to their complaints and instead urged Bellamy to begin answering.
["Ding! The answering system upholds principles of fairness and justice. Everyone has the opportunity to answer. If others appear in future videos, they may also participate. Now, please let the first contestant to seize the opportunity begin answering."]
[Bellamy: Since Luffy is the captain, he must be the strongest. I choose A, Monkey D. Luffy.]
Bellamy gave his answer and waited for the system's judgment. He was quite confident he was correct, but then...
["Ding! Bellamy has answered incorrectly. Punishment: Experience ten times the pain during combat."]
[Bellamy: What?! I was wrong?!]
["Ding. Please let the next contestant, Nami, answer the question."]
[Buggy the Clown: Looks like the reward will be taken by this woman.]
[Cat Burglar Nami: My answer is C, Roronoa Zoro.]
["Ding, congratulations to Nami for answering correctly. Reward: Rabbit Talisman!"]
As soon as the system finished speaking, Nami found a stone appear before her eyes. The stone was octagonal, with a rabbit pattern on it. As soon as Nami held it in her hand, she automatically understood the power of the Rabbit Talisman.
This talisman granted its user supernatural speed, to the extent that it could even break through the limits of time. Looking at the Rabbit Talisman, Nami felt this reward was perfect for her. Now, when faced with danger, she wouldn't have to worry about being unable to escape.
While Nami was delighted with her reward, others on the sky screen began to speak again.
[Strawberry: It's impossible! A Marine like T-Bone could actually be defeated by pirates?]
[BABY5: What's so impossible about that? You Marines are too arrogant. But I'm more curious about what that Rabbit Talisman actually is.]
[Buggy the Clown: Yeah, I want to know too. Hey, woman from the Straw Hats, spit it out!]
[Golden Lion Shiki: Zehahahaha! I want to know too!]
[Gecko Moria: I'm also very curious.]
[Perona: Lord Moria, I knew you were okay!]
[Black Leg* Sanji: Shut up! I won't allow you to harass Miss Nami!]
[Cat Burglar Nami: Give it up. I won't tell you.]
The sky screen erupted into argument again. BABY5, who had started the topic, had already vanished.
Dressrosa, Royal Plateau
Donquixote Doflamingo looked at BABY5 with a smile. "You did well."
"Was I needed by Young Master?I'll try even harder!" BABY5's face was also filled with a smile. Doflamingo, however, began to ponder whether what the sky screen showed was real.
Judging from the previous reactions, the videos on the sky screen were likely accurate. But he couldn't be sure whether answering incorrectly would truly result in punishment or if rewards were real. Unless he saw it with his own eyes... Thinking this ,Doflamingo looked at his subordinates.
"From now on, I want you to seize the chance to answer these questions. Don't disappoint me."
"Yes!"
Just then, the video on the sky screen began to play again.
Zoro stood on the roof of the Sea Train and used "Three-Sword Style: Bull Demon" to send T-Bone flying, confirming Nami's answer. Afterward,the Straw Hat crew rode the Sea Train to Enies Lobby. After they broke through all the gates of Enies Lobby,a fluttering flag was displayed before them. Even from a distance, they could see it clearly. Then, Luffy was the first to reach the top of the Enies Lobby courthouse, followed closely by Nami, Chopper, Zoro, Sanji, and Sniper King. The six of them stood in a line, gazing at the Tower of Justice.
Then, the video ended again, and the questions began once more.
["Ding! Question: Who destroyed the flag flying above Enies Lobby?"]
["A. *Sanji"]
["B. Sniper King"]
["C. Roronoa Zoro"]
["D. Monkey D. Luffy"]
["Now, the quick-answer round begins."]
As soon as the system's voice fell, everyone rushed to answer, not even having time to think, only wanting to seize the chance to answer first.
["Ding! The quick-answer round has ended. The contestants who have won the opportunity to answer are: Lao G, Mr.1, Smoker, and Moria."]
"Lao G, choose D," Doflamingo said after a glance at the options.
[Lao G: I choose B, Sniper King.]
BABY5 felt her vision go dark upon hearing his answer. "You idiot! The Young Master said Monkey D. Luffy!"
"Ah, what should I do now?"
Everyone else couldn't bear to look at Lao G's foolish expression.
Meanwhile, others on the sky screen also expressed confusion at his answer.
[Sir Crocodile: You actually chose that coward? What are you thinking, Doflamingo? Ahahaha!]
(End of Chapter 3)
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