Doflamingo thought that Sugar was his backup plan, so he wasn't afraid of things escalating. He figured that if both sides were to suffer heavy losses, they would all become his toys. He never considered the possibility of losing.
Between Straw Hat Boy and Law, he cared more about Law, since the Op-Op Fruit was leaked from him and he knew Law quite well. As for Straw Hat Boy, he had seen him at Marineford and never paid him any attention.
Doflamingo hadn't considered how many powerful figures and people he would offend after his plan failed, nor did he expect that a single Tremor-Tremor Fruit would bring out so many important people. Anyway, Sugar could make people forget about those who had become toys, so what happened in Dressrosa wouldn't be noticed. Therefore, in order to stall the Straw Hat Boy, the only thing he could think of was the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!
In short, Doflamingo is showing signs of messing up. He can't withstand Blackbeard's wrath alone, and Blackbeard may even be eyeing the Hobby-Hobby Fruit ability that he uses as a trump card.
Of course, this is only after excluding the trouble caused by Law and the Straw Hat Boy. If he can't even deal with those two, then there's no point in talking about anything after that. Even if Caesar is killed, he won't have a good time afterward.
"Let's go. You're here to observe Straw Hat Luffy, not to see the new Marine Admiral. I know a bit about Fujitora; he's quite good. You'll see for yourself later."
Seeing that Aokiji was staring intently at Fujitora, clearly still somewhat worried about the Navy, Vic spoke up to remind him.
The current Aokiji can never go back. His perception has changed, and looking back at the things he did in the past, he feels a lot of regret. It's like the status updates and feelings he posted on QQ when he was young. Looking at them again after entering the workforce, he feels embarrassed and wants to curse them!
When the two arrived at the Corrida Colosseum, a fierce battle was raging inside. Although the arena was strictly sealed off and entry and exit were prohibited, both of them were Logia ability users, so they were able to enter and exit easily.
The competition will still be conducted in groups. Due to the increased number of participants, there are three more groups this time, making the final free-for-all even more intense!
"A lot of familiar faces. Doflamingo has stirred up a hornet's nest, attracting so many lawless figures. This is going to be quite a show!"
The arena was exceptionally lively and packed today. After entering, Vic and Aokiji looked around and found that the audience wasn't just made up of ordinary citizens of the country. Many familiar faces who hadn't planned to participate but wanted to snatch the Tremor-Tremor Fruit were sitting in the front seats.
Looking at the back row of the audience, he found that there were no seats left. So Vic led Aokiji to two rather burly men, grabbed them one in each hand, and threw them out of the arena. Although the two might be seriously injured, they had escaped a disaster. Vic could be considered to have done a good deed, so his merit increased by 1!
"What are you looking at? I'm saving them. This place will become a battlefield in a moment, and even the audience seats will be affected. If you're unlucky, there's a very high chance you'll be killed by the aftershocks. I'm not kidding. They're at most seriously injured right now; it's not easy for them to die!"
The Corrida Colosseum is open-air, and anyone who can fly can freely enter and exit. However, in the original work, none of them managed to leave. They were all injured and turned into toys by Sugar. Only Luffy the secret passage discovered by the Revolutionary Army.
This time it's different. There are even more people coming, and even people in the audience will try to grab the prizes. It will definitely be more chaotic, and the audience won't be able to find an exit if they want to run away. Vic is indeed doing a good deed. The two people are also trapped in their own world under Vic's ability, and they can't even feel pain.
"Look at that guy in the front row, doesn't he look like that Blackbeard you've been arguing with?"
As Vic was using his Observation Haki to investigate the contestants gathered backstage, he was drawn to Aokiji's voice. Looking in the direction Aokiji was looking, he noticed that a figure in the second row of their area looked remarkably like Blackbeard.
The feud between Vic and Blackbeard is something that others might not be aware of, but Aokiji, as a former Marine Admiral, is certainly well aware of it!
The feud began during the Paramount War. Later, when Vic recruited Marco, news also broke that Blackbeard had escaped once. Blackbeard could be said to have escaped Vic's clutches twice, which is quite an impressive feat. Blackbeard was praised by many for this, while Vic, the newly Four Emperors, was tainted by it. To outsiders, the feud between the two seemed to run deep!
"It really is him. I didn't expect him to come here in person. He really hasn't given up on the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!"
Vic sensed it with his Observation Haki, and he was certain he recognized the evil aura. This was also the butterfly effect brought about by Vic. Without the Flame-Flame Fruit, Doflamingo used the Tremor-Tremor Fruit as bait, which naturally attracted Blackbeard, who was determined to get it. After seeing Blackbeard, Vic guessed Blackbeard's intentions.
Actually, Vic wasn't sure if Doflamingo had really found the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, since it hadn't appeared in the original work. However, the plot had changed, so it wasn't surprising that Doflamingo had found it. This guy had a lot of underground influence and the luck to collect powerful fruits, so the probability of him getting it was quite high.
As for whether the Tremor-Tremor Fruit would be used as the grand prize, Vic wasn't entirely sure. In the original story, Doflamingo brought out the real Flame-Flame Fruit; was that because he was honest and principled?
Of course not. People who would publish fake news and plot in the World Economy News wouldn't care about such things. In the world of One Piece, strength is paramount. He just doesn't believe that anyone could steal the Flame-Flame Fruit from a family executive!
So Vic came to the arena to see if the Tremor-Tremor Fruit really existed. If it did, giving it to Sabo would be nice, and Ace would probably be willing too. Vic wouldn't stop him. But if someone else got it, he would definitely try to steal it!
"Oh! Do you want me to help you deal with him later?"
"No need, he's already trapped. Let's watch the match first; I'm more interested in that Devil Fruit!"
Aokiji wanted to help Vic kill Blackbeard, but Vic refused. In Vic's view, Blackbeard, who couldn't fly, would have a hard time escaping, and he could kill him anytime.
Blackbeard and Aokiji, allies and partners in the original work, are now on opposite sides. With just one word from Vic, Aokiji will take action against Blackbeard. This dramatic effect made Vic's lips curl into a smile.
"Why do I suddenly feel a bit cold? This isn't normal. Am I being watched? It seems this operation won't go smoothly!"
Just as Vic and Aokiji were talking about Blackbeard, Blackbeard, who was sitting in the front row ready to snatch the Devil Fruit at any moment, felt a sudden unease and a sense of unease.
Blackbeard had great faith in this unfounded premonition. This wasn't the first time he'd had this feeling; he'd used it to escape several life-or-death situations. So, Blackbeard was now on high alert!