Lounge

"Doflamingo...!" Li Ziming stared at a poster on the wall. It advertised the Corrida Colosseum, and the prize for this round was ownership of an island—Brewing Island. It even specifically introduced the island's current leader. That name was incredibly familiar to Li Ziming, because Alto had been the first person he had met after arriving in this world.

"Phew..." Li Ziming forced himself to calm down. "Alto, Alto..." Li Ziming finally understood. He had guessed that Doflamingo would use such despicable tactics, but he had never expected them to be used against him. He had not stayed on that island for long, and he had not even left behind any contact information. So it had never crossed his mind. He had only called the families of the others on the ship and found nothing unusual. Li Ziming had not expected that, in the end, he himself would be the one in trouble.

Closing his eyes, Li Ziming let out a long breath and dialed a Den Den Mushi in his hand.

Inside the Corrida Colosseum.

"Looks like everyone already knows! This time, our master has unexpectedly put up an entire island as the champion's prize! Do you want to become the king of an island? Build your legacy, found a nation—perhaps you will be the next founding emperor! And perhaps this island will let you soar to greatness!" The host did his utmost to entice the crowd. Seeing their disbelief, he gave a sinister smile. "You don't believe me? This island is the homeland of the Explosion Mage! That means that if you win this island, you might obtain the secrets behind the Explosion Mage's power—or weapons left behind by the Explosion Mage!"

The moment the host said that, the crowd erupted with excitement. Li Ziming's bombs were unquestionably far