Whether they were locals of Challenge Town or challengers who had come to fight in the arenas,
they had all been won over by the strength of Lindbergh and the other two.
Over the past week, each of the three had fought nearly a hundred matches!
Yet that physical exertion had not affected their performance in the slightest.
Just as the crowd below the arenas erupted in celebration, a group of strangers suddenly appeared.
Some were tall and others short. There were Giants among them, and even someone with wings.
They also had a whole crowd of women with them, every one of them stunningly beautiful.
Wherever they went, beautiful women always drew the most attention.
And this was not just one beauty, but an entire group, each with her own charms.
The spectators turned to look curiously, their eyes lingering on the women.
They were all wondering who these people were, and how they had ended up surrounded by so many beauties.
At last, someone noticed the two men walking at the front.
A young man paled in shock and stammered, "That's... that's... Chris!"
"The man beside him... is Dracule Mihawk!"
Hearing his cries, everyone turned their attention to the two men.
The onlookers finally recognized them, and their jaws dropped.
"It really is... the two of them!"
"Two Shichibukai, appearing in Challenge Town at the same time!"
"Strange. Why are Chris and Dracule Mihawk together? Did the World Government send them on a mission?"
A tall, burly man said, "Hey, haven't you read the papers?"
"The Chris Pirates are about to attack Pudora Kingdom!"
"But... Dracule Mihawk is with them too. Have they joined forces?"
A tall, thin woman frowned slightly. "What a surprise!"
"To think two big names like them would show up in Challenge Town. Things