The interior of Delta Island is even more bizarre and fantastical than it appears from the sea, teeming with people, and a cacophony of sounds, smells, and lights creating a dizzying, frenzied atmosphere.
Luffy and Zoro team:
Luffy was completely immersed in a sea of food, his rubber arms moving freely between stalls, stuffing all sorts of novel and enormous foods into his mouth, eliciting gasps from passersby. Zoro followed behind, sword in hand, looking helpless, his main focus being preventing Luffy crashing into buildings or being captured as a monster. Unbeknownst to them, they were swept along by the surging crowd, approaching the most eye-catching building in the center of the island—a magnificent structure resembling the ancient Roman Colosseum, yet covered by a massive holographic projection dome, known as the " Multitude Arena." Even from the outside, the deafening cheers and the sounds of fierce collisions emanating from within could be heard.
"Hey, Zoro! It looks like there's a big fight going on in there! Let's go check it out!" Luffy shouted, his mouth full of meat, his words muffled.
Zoro was also drawn in by the pure aura of a powerful figure and nodded, "Alright, let's see what kind of talent they have."
Sanji and Brook's group:
Sanji, like an elegant hunter, moved through the crowd, his eyes precisely capturing beautiful ladies from all over the world, offering timely compliments and (what he considered) charming smiles. However, he soon discovered that many ladies seemed more interested in a top-notch theater in the center of the island called " Crystal Phantom Dance," which was said to feature performances by unparalleled dancers from Fish-Man Island and the Merfolk.
"Mermaid girl~!" Sanji's eyes instantly turned into spirals, surrounded by hearts, and he was involuntarily drawn to her.
Brook was drawn by a melodious and ethereal chorus and arrived at a concert hall called " Echo of Ten Thousand Worlds." "Wow, such beautiful harmonies are sure to inspire new creative ideas!" He straightened his suit, leaned on his cane, and went inside.
Nami, Robin, Usopp, Chopper group:
The group of four was relatively cautious. Nami first led them to the island's information center, where she used her bracelet to check the prize money for the " Multitude Arena " and information about the "Legendary Treasure."
"The arena's total prize pool has exceeded 50 billion Beli?! And the final winner can even make one request to the organizers?!" Nami's breathing quickened.
"The information about the legendary treasure is encrypted, requiring higher privileges or the completion of specific tasks to unlock," Robin said thoughtfully. "This marketing tactic seems a lot like they're targeting specific individuals."
Usopp, however, was more interested in the bizarre and wonderful technological products and weapons stalls, especially the various traps and escape gadgets. "These things... might come in very handy."
Chopper became interested in a clinic that claimed to "optimize life factors," but instinctively felt uneasy about it.
Franky:
Franky rushed straight to the technology exhibition area, where all sorts of incredible inventions were on display: anti-gravity skateboards, plasma cutters, and even small personal energy shields.
"Super~~~!!! That's amazing!" He was recording various data while exchanging ideas with the stall owners (most of whom were mad scientists or engineers), bursting with inspiration and feeling that his General System still had huge room for improvement.
Jinbe:
Jinbe remained in the port, observing the flags and crew of the passing ships. He saw ships from various well-known pirate crews in the New World, as well as flags from World Government Member States (although the World Government had collapsed, some kingdoms still held sway), and even some ships with distinct styles that seemed to come from other seas or mysterious races. The undercurrents were becoming increasingly palpable.
Ace:
Ace strolled around casually, showing little interest in the noisy entertainment; he preferred observing the powerful figures on the island. He could clearly sense at least ten auras, reaching the level of a Royal Vice-President or even higher, scattered throughout the island. "Truly a gathering of heroes... or rather, a veritable gathering of demons and monsters."
Allen:
Standing high above, Allen took in the actions of most of his companions. His focus was on the island's energy flow. He confirmed that the suggestive force field was indeed subtly amplifying people's desires (their thirst for food, wealth, power, beauty, and knowledge), guiding them towards several core areas. And the island's energy was converging on a point deep underground in an extremely secretive way.
"Collecting desire? Or... collecting life energy?" Allen's gaze turned slightly cold. This Festa has no small ambition.
Just as various parties were beginning to explore and gradually becoming attracted by the extravagance of Delta Island--
Waaaaaah!!!
A deep, loud whistle echoed throughout the entire island! All the public screens and wristbands lit up, displaying Buena Festa's face, radiating enthusiasm and an exaggerated smile.
"Distinguished guests! Welcome to my Expo!" Festa's voice boomed across the island through the loudspeaker system. "To make this event even more spectacular, I hereby announce—the ' Unlimited Challenge Tournament ' of the ' Multitude Arena ' is now officially open! No rules! No restrictions! As long as you have the strength, you can fight on and on! The ultimate winner will not only win all the prize money, but will also be able to make a request of me personally! And even... will be able to learn the true nature of the 'Legendary Treasure' in advance!"
"And all the activities in other areas will also offer ultimate rewards! The ' God of Food Challenge ' in the food area, the ' King of Creativity ' in the technology area, the ' Song of the Soul ' in the art area... As long as you stand out, you can get unimaginable rewards!"
"Have a wild party! Fight it out! Show me your passion and your worth!"
The entire Delta Island was in an uproar because of this sudden announcement! Crowds surged towards the various activity areas like madmen, especially towards the arena.
Luffy, listening from outside the arena, exclaimed with shining eyes, "Infinite Challenge? If I win, I can make demands? That's awesome! I want to participate!"
The Straw Hat Pirates members, scattered in various locations, also heard this tempting announcement.
The bait of the trap has been completely cast. The curtain of revelry has officially been raised. And the hidden crisis is about to surface.