Because Sabo had joined the fight.
And since Lin Mo would not let Lin MuMu or Herald fight, Franky had no opponent on Luffy's side.
Franky said confidently, "I've already talked to Chopper. I'll fight in his place. No problem, right?"
Lin Mo looked at Big Orange, Chopper's original opponent, and shrugged. "Fine. Big Orange, take it easy. Don't eat him."
Big Orange gave an obedient meow, then padded gracefully over to Franky.
Franky was huge and Big Orange looked tiny. The difference seemed so overwhelming that Franky could flatten the cat with one punch.
But Franky did not underestimate his opponent.
If they had sent this cat into the match, it was no ordinary cat.
"Well then, let's begin, kitty." Franky aimed his mechanical hand at Big Orange.
His wrist opened to reveal a gun barrel. Bang! A bullet shot out.
Big Orange blinked, sat down, and began licking his paw.
Only when the bullet was less than five centimeters away did Big Orange open his mouth. Several sticky tentacles shot out, wrapped around Franky's bullet, and dragged it into his stomach.
The entire crowd fell silent.
A bead of cold sweat formed on Franky's forehead. "What... is that cat?"
Luffy and the others stared, wide-eyed.
"Huh? That cat's a monster!" Luffy shouted.
Chopper was so frightened that he leaped into Zoro's arms.
Nami said tensely, "I knew it. There isn't a single harmless one among them."
"What are you afraid of?" Usopp shouted. "It's just a mutant cat!"
Sanji gave him a flat look. "Could you say that without your legs shaking?"
"My legs aren't shaking!" Usopp protested. "I've just been standing too long, so they've gone a little numb... Yeah, that's it!"
Franky quickly pulled himself together. "Heh. Interesting. Then how about this?"
As he spoke, Franky's