Upon hearing Luffy's decision, the people around couldn't help but twitch their lips.
As for that Buggy guy, it was understandable since Luffy had already defeated him once. Plus, he wasn't particularly well-known, so it wasn't surprising.
However, when it came to Doflamingo, he was a renowned veteran among the Seven Warlords of the Sea, someone whose name alone could make children stop crying in the North Blue.
Even in the New World, he was not someone that ordinary people could provoke.
To hear these newcomers from the Grand Line referring to such a big shot as "weak" left everyone's expressions rather peculiar.
In the New World, the laughter of Kaido resounded through Onigashima, and the laughter of Big Mom echoed on Whole Cake Island. They never would have expected that Doflamingo would one day be underestimated by a bunch of rookies from the Grand Line. Just thinking about Doflamingo's usual arrogant expression, always considering himself the best and looking down on others, they couldn't help but wonder how he would react when he saw this scene.
No, perhaps he had already seen it. After all, this was a live broadcast to the whole world, and people from all around should have seen it.
In Dressrosa, Doflamingo's face turned incredibly sour, as if he had just washed it with sewer water.
"This brat, I'll kill you!" Doflamingo stared at Usopp's face, his voice filled with coldness.
He had been wondering which guy had given that brat named Luffy a bloody nose, and now the brat had set his sights on him.
He was truly being underestimated!
The anger of being underestimated came and went quickly for Doflamingo. Soon, he regained his usual smile. As an underworld boss, he had enough composure not to let a few words cloud his judgment. It was impossible for him to be swayed so easily.
However, he remembered the offense and silently prayed that he wouldn't fall into their hands one day.
Nevertheless, Doflamingo didn't pay much attention to Luffy and his crew's intentions. Luffy wanting to defeat him? How could that be possible?
No way!
Even if Luffy had trained with Rayleigh for two years, let alone five years, it wouldn't make a difference.
He was Donquixote Doflamingo, who had been sailing the seas since the age of ten. By the time Luffy was born, he had already made a name for himself in the world!
Dreaming of defeating him after just two years of training was preposterous.
He had no doubts about the strength of Mihawk, and Edward Weevil had proven himself by cutting off Zephyr's hand.
He believed that Luffy probably just defeated Buggy again. It couldn't be him, no matter how he thought about it. Impossible! Doflamingo was convinced.
The people at Marine Headquarters also thought that Luffy probably defeated Buggy. The other three options were still too early for him. Each one was a veteran pirate on the seas.
They found it hard to believe that Luffy, after two years of training, would aim to defeat such enemies.
Unless his master, Rayleigh, personally stepped in, it would be nearly impossible.
At the Arlong Park, Luffy and his crew kept discussing whether to go after Buggy or Doflamingo.
The Arlong Pirates could only watch from the side since they had answered incorrectly last time and didn't have the right to participate in this question.
As for Nezumi , who had answered the second question incorrectly, he finally regained his right to answer. However, having learned from his previous mistake, he decided to proceed cautiously.
After observing for a long time, he realized that the most likely option was often incorrect, while the least likely option turned out to be the correct one.
He felt that the option with Buggy was a trap. As for the other three options, they were formidable existences that even the Marine Headquarters would have to send Vice Admirals or higher-ranked Marines to deal with. None of them were easy opponents.
After much thought, he decided to give up on answering first and let Luffy and his crew go first. If they answered incorrectly, he would lose the chance to answer as well.
Just as Luffy and his crew were contemplating whether to give up on this question and focus on the last one, the villagers from Cocoyasi Village next to them spoke up.
"If you can't decide, let us make the wrong choice for you. We're not interested in this quiz, and we don't want any rewards, whether we answer correctly or not. If possible, we hope that after you finish answering, you can help us defeat the Arlong Pirates. That's our only wish," the village chief said to Usopp and the others. They remembered the favor Usopp did for them when he distracted the Arlong Pirates earlier, preventing Arlong from killing Ahn.
The village chief's words brought joy to Luffy and his crew. If that was the case, it meant they had two chances to answer the questions. They could select two answers out of the four, greatly increasing their chances of getting it right.
Captain Nezumi was astonished by their actions. Could this really work?!
He quickly reported to Luo Ke, "Mr. Luo Ke, isn't what they're doing against the rules? It's cheating, plain and simple!"
He didn't confront Luo Ke like he did with the Arlong Pirates; he had a principle of not being arrogant towards the strong. He didn't dare to act that way with powerful individuals.
Luo Ke calmly explained, "They are not violating any rules. Each camp only has one chance to answer. If you're not satisfied, you can also form an alliance with the Arlong Pirates next to you."
Luo Ke's words left Captain Nezumi in distress. This event was being broadcasted worldwide, and Fleet Admiral Sengoku was watching. If he formed an alliance with the Arlong Pirates, even if he answered correctly, he would face dire consequences upon returning.
Captain Nezumi could only keep his mouth shut.
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Meanwhile, Luffy and his crew discussed with the villagers of Cocoyasi Village how to answer.
The village chief stepped forward and said to Luo ke"Answer: We choose option A, transform Buggy."
Luo ke negated, "Incorrect answer. Cocoyasi Village loses the chance to answer in the next round. The quiz continues."
As expected, it was wrong. Captian Nezumi breathed a sigh of relief. Indeed, the most likely answer is often incorrect, leaving three options remaining.
However, he still didn't know which of the three to choose because each one seemed unbelievable. None of them appeared to be opponents that the brat Luffy could defeat.
Not only Captin Nezumi, but also the viewers from around the world were now caught in contemplation.
It's not Buggy?!
Could it be that two years of training really enabled Luffy to defeat one of these three men?
Doflamingo!
Dracule Mihawk, the World's Greatest Swordsman!
And Edward Weevil, who severed Admiral Zephyr's arm!
Luffy's growth is perhaps even more terrifying than Ace's!
In the Calm Belt, Mihawk narrowed his eyes.
In Dressrosa, Doflamingo stood up from his seat, his eyes filled with disbelief and astonishment.
On a certain island in the New World, Edward Weevil and his mother, Bakkin, also stared at Luffy. Could this brat really defeat their son?
After the village chief of Cocoyasi Village finished answering the question, Captain Nezumi chose to continue waiting, hoping that Luffy would eliminate one more incorrect answer.
And Luffy, as agreed, stepped forward and stated his answer.
"Answer: One of the Seven Warlords, Doflamingo."
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