Above the alleyway was a smudge-covered canvas that staggered, blocking most of the light from the Hanging Lantern Vine.

A man in an earthy yellow coat and a top hat of the same color walked into the shadows, bowed his head slightly, and looked at the table phone bug on his wrist.

"Got it."

Two seconds later, a deep male voice came from the other side of the phone bug.

Subsequently, the communication hung up.

The man in the coat closes the lid of the table phone bug and pulls down the sleeve to hide the presence of the table phone bug.

"Devil Fruit as a Contest Prize......"

The whispers of the man in the coat sounded in the alleyway.

The voice sounded hoarse, with a hint of feminine sharpness.

"It's going to be lively."

The man in the coat raised his hand and pressed the brim of his hat lightly, looking back in the direction of the tavern.

Only a few people know that the person behind the Colosseum in Dick City is actually the king who is in the royal capital on top of the whale's head, and rarely comes down to Dick City.

However, at the Colosseum once a month, the king would not be absent.

And this time, in order to make the contest even more lively, the king even did not hesitate to use a Devil Fruit as a prize for the contest.

In addition to this, a prize pool of 50 million Baileys has been set up.

Such a rich prize has indeed attracted a lot of outsiders.

In just a week or so, the pier for outsiders on the island is almost full of boats.

You know, in the open whale mouth of Leviathan Island, the largest area is the "U" shaped port.

Even so, such a large port could not handle the incoming ships.

The influx of outsiders has also caused the turnover of those shops in Dick City to skyrocket.

It is not known how much tax money would be given to Ahab's treasury.

The man in the coat stared in the direction of the tavern, then withdrew his gaze for a moment and stepped into the shadows.

Inside the tavern.

Maude's influence faded.

The pirates, who gradually let go, began to drink heavily and chat loudly again.

After a while, the voices were boiling again.

Most of the things they talked about were the Colosseum Tournament half a month later.

What can make them so enthusiastic is not only the Devil Fruit of unknown type, but also the prize money with a reserve price of 50 million Bailey.

If you can win the championship, it is equivalent to having power and wealth all of a sudden.

At this time, Arthur's heart was very tired.

Before that, he could never have imagined that Maud would so lightly blacken the permanent pointer to the small garden.

He grossly underestimated Maude's cheekiness.

And in this case, he lacks the ability to lift the table, so he can only swallow this bitter fruit with tears.

But he was still unwilling.

I wanted to find a reliable partner, who would have thought that the permanent pointer would be hacked.

"The permanent pointer I bought with all my money......"

Arthur began to sell miserably.

"Well, I understand, I'll treat you to this meal."

Maud was heavy and poured Arthur another glass of wine.

“……”

Arthur looked at Maude, who looked as usual.

Confessed.

"Count you ruthless."

He smiled wryly.

Maude blinked, puzzled.

Arthur was depressed, raised his glass and drank it, squinting at Bailey, who was concentrating on eating meat.

"Maud, you're going to use this ferret to compete in the Colosseum in thirteen days?"

"Hmm."

Maud nodded.

In fact, he didn't know about the Colosseum at all, and when he came to Leviathan, he went straight to the shipyard.

Before that, I didn't know that the prize for the champion of the tournament was a Devil Fruit.

Still, he was able to take Arthur's words without hindrance.

Chatting, whether it's flickering or pretending to understand, he has never been worried about dying in chat.

And in gratitude to Arthur for giving him a permanent pointer, he picked up the bottle and poured it again for Arthur.

"It'...... Will it work? ”

Arthur looked at Bailey, who pretended to be a cute pet and even became much more Sven when he ate the meat.

"No, you have to try to find out."

Maud added a few evenly chopped cutlets to the plate in front of Bailey, a fatherly smile on her face.

Seeing this, Arthur stopped talking.

In the past few years, he has been full of thoughts just to get a Devil Fruit.

Recently, when he heard the news of the suspected animal-based ancient Devil Fruit on Leviathan Island, he was pleasantly surprised.

However, he doesn't know anything about fighting beasts, so how can he have the ability to win the championship.

When one path didn't work, he turned to the two giant pirates on Little Garden Island who had a bounty of more than 100 million.

As long as you can get the bounty smoothly......

At that time, you will be able to go to the black market in the underground world and offer a reward for Devil Fruits.

Can ...... now

Alas.

The other road was blocked by the bastard in front of him.

Thinking of this, Arthur was so depressed that he didn't bother to reveal the information about the Colosseum to Maude, and continued to drink bitter wine.

He drank diligently, and Maud poured diligently.

The wine table was harmonious and cheerful, exuding a cheerful atmosphere.

In the corner of the tavern, Bafaro was full of food and drink, slowly got up, and walked towards the door.

Before leaving, he glanced at the wine table where Maud was.

Crunch.

Buffalo pushed open the door and walked out, unaware of an inexplicable gaze from behind him.

After leaving the tavern, Bafaro headed straight for the casino.

"I don't know if that Devil Fruit is an ancient ......."

As Bafaro walked, his eyes lit up with contemplation.

"Oh, whether it is or not, according to the young master's intentions, if there is a slight possibility, you must get that devil fruit in your hands."

Buffalo's fan-leaf hairstyle couldn't help but turn.

"After all...... The ancient fruit is a hundred beasts...... Oops, let's go play a few games first. ”

Buffalo grinned, revealing Don Quixote's family mark in the street.

"Huh? It seems that I forgot something, forget it, let's talk about it later! ”

Buffalo sped up his journey to the casino.

Addicted to gambling, he completely forgot about asking for help.

………………

Dick City, Interior Bay.

A series of bubbles suddenly floated on the sparkling sea near the pier.

After a while, a small yellow submarine surfaced, making a splash.

On the deck of the submarine, the wet wooden hatch was opened.

A tall man with a long knife in his arms stepped out of the cabin.

The man was followed by a white bear in clothes that could stand upright.

"Wow, those above are the hanging lantern vines!"

The white bear looked up at the glowing plants hanging upside down from the roof of the cave, but he was speechless.

The man standing in front of him also looked up at the hanging lantern vine.

"That's right, it's indeed a hanging lantern vine, and I heard that it is also a national treasure of the Ahab Kingdom...... But what about national treasures? In order to solve the 'plague', the poisonous roots of the hanging lantern vine ...... I'm done. ”

The corners of the man's mouth showed a touch of coldness.

"So handsome!"

The white bear's eyes were shining, and he looked at the man with a kind of adoration.

Click.

The man didn't appreciate it, and gently knocked the white bear on the head with the hilt of his knife.

Immediately, the man looked at several figures in the cabin.

"Xia Qi, you stay and watch the ship."

"No problem!"

"Bebo, go ashore."

The man called the name of the white bear and jumped lightly onto the dock.

The white bear, called Bebo, smiled at his companions in the cabin, then ran away without looking back, following the man to the dock.

"Bebo...... guy"

The companions looked helpless.

Subsequently, the yellow submarine re-dived to the bottom of the sea.

The knife-wielding man led the white bear into town.

If Buffalo saw the man with the knife here, he would probably be tempted to call out the name of the man with the knife - Trafalgar. Gauze!