Meanwhile, Luffy and his crew also landed on a coastline in Dressrosa.
Just then, Doflamingo's Den Den Mushi rang again. Everyone turned to look.
Luo took out Den Den Mushi directly.
"Hmm... Luo! You've arrived on the island by now!"
"I've received the news too. Xia Chen has already gone to Green Bit, where a big surprise I prepared for him awaits!"
"As for you... I'll be waiting for you in the Flower Field of Dressrosa!"
" Doflamingo, you just wait, I'm coming over there right now to knock you flying!" Luffy snatched the Den Den Mushi from Law's hand and shouted.
"Hahaha..."
Upon hearing this, Doflamingo burst into laughter.
"Then I look forward to your arrival!"
" Bulls!"
After saying that, Doflamingo hung up the phone.
Luo looked at everyone and then took out two hearts from his pocket.
"These two hearts belong to Caesar and Monet! Doflamingo has definitely laid a trap in the Flower Field, so... we need to prepare an escape route!"
"We need to leave a few people on the ship. I'll give these two hearts to those who stay. Even if we fail, these will likely save our lives!"
Under normal circumstances, if Caesar's life were in his hands, Law would theoretically have the upper hand in the conflict with Doflamingo!
However, since the Storm-Storm Fruit is now in Doflamingo's hands, and it's something Luffy needs, plus Luffy and Xia Chen both saved his life, he naturally prioritizes Luffy's interests!
However, there are advantages to traveling with Luffy; at least it greatly increases his chances of killing Doflamingo.
Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances. Robin stroked his chin and said calmly:
"Indeed! Now that Xia Chen isn't with us, it's hard to cover for him if something goes wrong. If we really lose, this is a good backup plan!"
"That's right! Although I have great faith in Xia Chen's strength, Doflamingo's confidence must be based on something! I'm just afraid that Xia Chen will get bogged down, and things will get complicated!" Nami chimed in.
"Since you've all said so, then two of you stay behind, and the rest of you go to the Flower Field!" Sanji said calmly.
To be honest, he didn't think Xia Chen would really be held back. Having fought Xia Chen not long ago, he could better appreciate Xia Chen's unfathomable strength.
That's a power on a completely different level from theirs!
but...
The lady definitely can't take the risk! Otherwise, why would he suggest that the two of them stay behind?
Sanji then immediately continued:
"Alright, it's decided then! Nami and Robin, you stay here. The rest of you, come with me!"
"Hey, hey, hey! No way! I'm actually not that good at fighting either!" Usopp immediately chimed in upon hearing this.
"I only recently discovered that I have a disease that makes me die whenever I see flowers, so I definitely can't go to that Flower Field!"
Just kidding. Although he himself knows that his strength has indeed improved a lot in the past six months, it's only relative to how he was six months ago.
He's still far inferior to Zoro and the others, and he's aware of that.
After all, his physique used to be really bad, and even if he obtained Mythical Zoan, it wouldn't be something that could be improved overnight!
"Well, I don't really think I need to go. After all, fighting isn't really my thing as a pet!" Chopper said seriously from the side.
At this point, Chopper was very self-aware as a pet.
He really doesn't feel safe without Xia Chen around!
Relying on Luffy, Zoro, and the others to protect him? That might be a bit difficult!
"No way! You two are coming with us. How can we let the ladies go into battle?" Sanji retorted directly.
Finally, after a heated discussion, everyone unanimously decided to use a lottery system to select those who would stay.
Of course, Luffy and his crew won't be able to draw lots; they're definitely going to participate.
Robin also gave up the lottery; she said she would go.
In the end, only five people remained after the lottery.
Nami held the five wooden sticks in her hands and said:
"Two of these five sticks are longer than the other three. The person who draws the two longer sticks is the one who stays!"
"Bring it on!"
After saying that, Nami stretched out her hand in front of the group.
After some time, the final results came out.
Chopper and Brook were the ones who drew the long wooden stick and stayed.
Chopper couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief, gently patting his chest with his paw, looking like he'd narrowly escaped.
Usopp, on the other hand, stared at the wooden stick in his hand with a look of utter despair.
How could he have such a miserable life!
He seems to run into all sorts of bad luck; is he really that unlucky?
But now that the draws are over, there's no point in being discouraged anymore.
The next second, Usopp walked over to Luffy and Zoro, forming a circle around them, with himself standing in the middle.
"Alright! Let's go! Let's teach Doflamingo a lesson!!"
Everyone:...
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At this moment, in the Flower Field of Dressrosa.
Unlike the usual tranquility, there was now a huge square arena in the Tanaka.
The Flower Field is no longer the Flower Field size as before; it's several times larger.
These were all the work of Pica, one of Doflamingo's top lieutenants! They were all designed to facilitate Doflamingo's plan to deal with the Straw Hat Pirates!
At this moment, a dozen or so figures were standing beside the arena. They were Doflamingo and his subordinates.
Basically, all the named members of the Donquixote Family are gathered here.
" Doffy, why don't we just charge straight in? Why are we playing some kind of wrestling game with them here?" a shrill voice came from a strong-looking man.
This kind of voice doesn't quite match this kind of body type!
"Wouldn't it be too easy on them to just kill them like this? I want them to watch their comrades die one by one before their eyes, but they can't do anything about it!"
I want them to truly experience that feeling of powerlessness!
Doflamingo said with a sinister grin.
The arena in front of him was prepared for the Straw Hat Pirates, where they would engage in one-on-one life-or-death duels with him and his subordinates.
It's not about who's better or worse, it's about life and death!
Of course, this only applies to the Straw Hat Pirates!
Although he believes in the abilities of his subordinates, he can simply flip the table and quit if things go wrong.
What can they do to him?
In Doflamingo's view, the Straw Hat Pirates without Xia Chen are no threat at all!
That's why he came up with this plan—to make them watch their comrades die in front of them.
Otherwise, wouldn't it be too boring?
And this... is the consequence of going against Doflamingo!
"Hahaha..."
Thinking about the despair on Straw Hat Boy Luffy's face soon, Doflamingo couldn't help but reveal a twisted, excited smile.