Luo Jie's original plan was to rent a cheap hotel far away from the city center, so that he could live up to the character of "poor brother and sister who come to the big city to make a living."
I just didn't expect that I would unexpectedly get an ingot of gold from "Green Pepper", so I simply bought a small old house in a civilian community, which also saved me the trouble of being crowded with people in the hotel.
After settling "Karina" and "Bonnie", Luo Jie took out a leather bag he bought at a local product shop in front of the hotel and threw it to the dog to signal it to eat it.
The dog "Xiao Ke" is also a wanted dog after all. Even if it is disguised as a backpack, it is too conspicuous, so its appearance must be changed.
[Swallowing Fruit] has the ability to assimilate swallowed objects with itself in a short period of time, so after swallowing this leather bag, the dog became...a dog bag.
Luo Jie: "..."
Damn, I just realized, this is so unlucky.
He had no choice but to go to the local product store and buy a cloth bag with hand-painted geometric patterns.
This time the dog became...a cloth-painted dog bag.
Perfect, Luo Jie received thirty-two likes for his wit, and even felt as if he had been superimposed with a lucky BUFF.
The Colosseum is the landmark building of "Dressrosa", located diagonally below the "King's Heights".
Since the time of the Liku royal family, fights between humans or humans and beasts have been staged here every day, stimulating the audience's adrenaline with blood and violence. The powerful gladiators are also crazily worshiped by the people like idol stars.
With.
Since the war began with the rule of "Doflamingo", the rules of the Colosseum have also been changed, no longer protecting the lives of gladiators, and even increased the number of death matches among prisoners.
Although this change has been criticized as "cruel and inhumane", the thrill of a real life-threatening fight has attracted more spectators to watch the battle, and an endless stream of foreign tourists have come here, which has greatly promoted "
Tourism in Dressrosa.
The topic has gone too far.
The fighting competitions in "Dressrosa" are divided into two types: regular exhibition matches and competitive matches.
Regular exhibition matches are held every day, without ranking, and opponents are randomly assigned. It is mainly used to maintain the daily popularity of the arena so that tourists who come here will not leave disappointed.
Of course, the rewards for such competitions are also very low. Ordinary gladiators who win a game can get cash rewards ranging from tens to hundreds of thousands.
Every six months, "Dressrosa" will hold a large-scale fighting skills ranking competition, recruiting experts from all over the world to participate. The prizes are extremely generous, and the champion can even receive a prize worth over 100 million.
The super jackpot.
Every season like this is the busiest time for "Dressrosa". A large number of tourists from outer islands flock to cheer for their favorite gladiators by calling, and the casino's handicap to determine the outcome of the players is even higher.
A terrifying scale of billions every day.
Because of this, the official attaches great importance to every gladiator who comes to participate in the competition. Not only have multiple registration points been set up outside the arena, but there are also dedicated guides to assist with registration matters.
It is no exaggeration to say that at this time, as long as you stand in the square in front of the amphitheater and shout "I want to sign up", someone will immediately come over to help you handle everything.
It is simply more convenient than the one-click hang-up of some domestic mobile games.
Carrying a "painted dog bag", Luo Jie blended inconspicuously among the other applicants. He queued up to receive a form from the registration point. After filling in his pseudonym and other personal information, he was picked up by a tin toy wearing a staff uniform.
The passage leads inside the amphitheater.
“In order to ensure that all players can compete fairly, this arena will implement closed management for each registered player. Individuals are not allowed to leave the arena before the end of all competitions. Violations will be treated as a waiver and all bonuses and prizes previously obtained will be cancelled.
...Please remember this."
While talking, Luo Jie was already led into the preliminary contestant lounge by the toy staff.
It is said to be a lounge, but it is actually a huge empty room like a warehouse. Hundreds of unselected contestants are all gathered here. If you look at it, almost all of them are a few meters tall, with big muscles and shiny bodies. The air
The strong smell of male hormones that permeates the body is a bit spicy.
Among a group of rough and rude men, Luo Jie noticed a few familiar faces.
That is, the pirate captains who joined the "Straw Hat Fleet" in the original work.
Hmm... How should I evaluate it? Except for "Green Pepper", the leader of the Eight Treasures Navy of the Flower Country, no one can defeat him.
Luo Jie's main mission was "an all-female crew", so he didn't plan to interact with these rough guys. After roughly confirming that there were no powerful enemies that had entered the system, he went straight to the weapons warehouse next to the lounge.
In order to increase the viewing pleasure, fighting competitions are allowed to use any weapons except long-range weapons. As long as the weight limit is not exceeded, you can even wear armor.
Of course, Luo Jie came to the weapons depot not to look for weapons, but just to admire the statue of the legendary Thousand Victory Sword Fighter "Cyrus" and to see if he could meet "Cyrus" who was a prisoner sword fighter.
Ji Rebecca".
After all, in the original work, "Luffy" met "Rebekah" for the first time here.
The people of "Dressrosa" seem to have a special liking for gold. All the weapons and equipment in the entire arsenal are of golden color. At first glance, it looks like they have entered a treasure warehouse.
At this moment, there were many players in the weapons arsenal who were selecting their favorite weapons. Luo Jie walked along the weapon racks and found that the quality of these gorgeous weapons were only B-white and pure-looking. He couldn't help but shook his head.
"It's really rare for people to come here dressed neatly."
An indistinguishable androgynous voice came from behind. Luo Jie turned around and saw a handsome young man with a thin sword hanging on his waist, leaning against the wall and standing at the door, smiling elegantly at him.
——Who is showing off? It’s so dazzling!
The moment he saw this handsome young man with blond hair, Luo Jie felt that the introduction of his skill [Sparkling Style] had been materialized.
Handsome! So handsome!
If he compared the most handsome "Divine Glory" in his impression with this handsome young man, it would be the difference between a golden pheasant and a phoenix.
Needless to say, there is only one man in the world of "One Piece" who can be so handsome and insanely handsome - "Hakuba Cavendish", the captain of the "Handsome Pirates" who is known as the "Pirate Prince".
In the original work, this is a supernova who debuted a year earlier than the protagonist "Luffy", with a bounty of 280 million Baileys. After the "Dressrosa" incident ended, he voluntarily led his men to join the "Straw Hat Fleet"
".
"This is a show. What people are eager to see is blood. If you want to develop as a gladiator, you have to learn to show off your strong body. The more people are crazy about you, the more you can win at the organizer.
Get higher treatment and benefits.”
"White Horse Cavendish" is not an ordinary pirate, but the real prince of a small country "Brugioa". Later, he was imprisoned for the bizarre crime of "being so beautiful that a large number of young girls in the country did not get married, which affected the country's population security."
The king's own father was exiled and was forced to go to sea to become a pirate, so he had an innate aristocratic temperament in his speech and behavior.
"Then why don't you take it off?"
"This young master is enough for me."
Luo Jie: "..."
Even though I know the truth of what this guy said, I still want to beat him up. What should I do?
Luo Jie ignored the "White Horse Cavendish" who was leaning against the doorway with a rose in his mouth. He took off his clothes and found a pair of gladiator shorts in the closet to put on.
Under the title of [Male Amazon], this standard gladiator outfit is his strongest fighting form, but he has always been embarrassed to wear it like this before. Not everyone has the kind of year-round appearance of "Franky" of the Straw Hats.
The courage to go out in just a pair of swimming trunks.
But in this place where everyone is shiny and muscular, this way of dressing is very natural.
Not long after returning to the player lounge, a beautiful staff member wearing a decorative gladiator armor brought the rules for the preliminary round that had just been drafted.
To put it simply, due to the large number of applicants, in order to screen out the contestants as soon as possible, the preliminary round will be conducted in the form of a "big battle" - contestants must choose their partners to form a duo. If any one person is defeated or falls out of the field, the other will be eliminated.
One person will also be disqualified at the same time, and the only remaining group will advance to the finals.
Huh? Wait, is there something wrong?
Luo Jie clearly remembered that the rules of "Great Brawl" in the original book were true, but there was no such thing as forming a duo by oneself.
"The organizers here are really evil, they actually play with people's hearts like this."
"White Horse Cavendish" came to Luo Jie again in the faint fragrance of roses, and his handsome face with starlight special effects made the beautiful staff who were reading out the rules start to stutter.
"Can you stay away from me? You are already so handsome, can you stop using me as your background?" Luo Jie rolled his eyes and complained.
"White Horse Cavendish" said disapprovingly: "It is because my beauty is unrivaled that I need you, a normal person, to neutralize it. Otherwise, standing next to other guys like gorillas will only make me
The young master’s beauty is even more dazzling.”
Luo Jie: "..."
Is this guy praising him? But why do he still want to beat him?
"White Horse Cavendish" continued: "The organizer arranged this, on the one hand, to increase the spectacle. After all, the variables of two-person cooperation are huge, which will also make the outcome of the battle more unpredictable..."
Luo Jie smiled, took the topic and said: "On the other hand, it is also for the final drama of companions fighting each other - the companions who once fought together to defeat the enemy turned against each other for the only championship. There is nothing more topical and interesting than this.
Finally fought."
"White Horse Cavendish" glanced at Luo Jie in surprise, nodded and said: "So the players have to face a difficult choice before the war begins - who to choose as their partner. If you choose
If your partner is too weak, you won’t be able to survive the big battle and will be eliminated; but if you choose a partner that is too strong, it is equivalent to choosing a strong enemy for yourself in the finals in advance.”
Having said this, he suddenly extended his hand to Luo Jie and said, "Do you want to join forces with me?"
"Do you think I'm strong, or do you think I'm weak?" Luo Jie said with a smile. He never thought that he would be targeted by this forced king.
"White Horse Cavendish" flipped up his gorgeous golden hair and smiled indifferently: "Actually, it doesn't matter whether you are strong or weak. Anyway, I am destined to win the championship in this competition."
"Please allow me to refuse."
If others don't know Luo Jie, "White Horse Cavendish" owes more than half of his fame to his hidden second personality "Rommel's Weasel".
That crazy personality will appear after "White Horse Cavendish" loses consciousness, and will kill the enemy without distinction. Joining forces with this guy is no different than carrying a bomb that will explode at an unknown time.
"That's such a pity. You and I are both in Area D. It seems that your journey as a gladiator will stop at this preliminary round."
"White Horse Cavendish" didn't insist on anything. He dropped the roses in his hands and walked away, causing a frenzy of snatching from several nymphomaniacs.
Are you in Zone D?
Luo Jie took a look at the group comparison table posted on the wall and found that he was indeed ranked in Area D, the last of the four areas.
He originally thought he would be classified in Area C like "Luffy" in the original work.
But speaking of Area D...
Luo Jie looked around, and sure enough, he found a solitary girl among a group of tall, muscular tyrants.
At first glance, this girl looks very similar to the beautiful staff in the arena. They are all wearing a highly revealing golden bikini armor and carrying a broad sword half a person's height on their back.
But if you look closely, you will find that unlike those beautiful staff members who are made of cloth and wood, this girl's armor and broadsword are real, with tight and toned muscles all over her body and the unique heroic spirit of a warrior.
It's something that those delicate female receptionists simply can't imitate.
Coupled with the exquisite appearance that is different from ordinary female gladiators and the iconic pink braid, this girl is one of the targets he has been looking for - "Sword Princess Rebecca".
Luo Jie did not rush forward to talk, but stood in the crowd and observed secretly for a while.
Sure enough, although "Rebecca" has been trying to find team members who can team up with her, she has been constantly rejected by other gladiators.
The reason is very simple, she is too weak.
Although "Rebecca" is a prisoner sword fighter, she has not lost a single match since her debut and even got the nickname "The Undefeated Girl". However, this is entirely because the organizer deliberately arranged a weaker opponent for her.
There is a dark side in everyone's heart. The princess who was once aloof is now wearing cool clothes and engaging in life-and-death fights to entertain the public. Is there anything more exciting and gimmicky than this?
So instead of saying that "Rebecca" is a sword fighter, it is better to say that she is just a mascot raised by the organizer in the arena to attract popularity. Her competition is just a matter of watching and playing. If she is really used as a partner
A fighting partner will definitely be a big burden that will drag you to death.
Suddenly, "Rebecca" seemed to see Luo Jie, who was also sitting alone on the bench without anyone paying attention. After a moment of hesitation, she took the initiative to walk towards him.