Chap.84 Gourmet Battle Coliseum

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He had given some thought to the people he was going to take with him. The first criterion was that they were from Konoha, as he didn't want to waste time traveling to the other villages. Then there was trust, while his made up story resulted in it not being something as confidential as the devil fruits, it wasn't something he would like to be told around either. Finally, there was the level of strength and potential.

-I would like Karin, Tayuya, Anko, Lee, Choji, Shikamaru, and you, Tsunade, to make up the entire team," Tony said.

The reasons for the first three people was obvious. Karin was his little sister and a new devil fruit user, Tayuya was his partner, and Anko was his sensei.

Lee was a battery of energy and physical strength that should be able to help a lot, and strengthening him was equivalent to having another Guy.

Choji was also family and the fighting experience would do him good to bring out more potential, while Shikamaru was like bringing a super strategist with him.

And there was no need to explain how tremendously versatile it was to have Tsunade.

He would have liked to add more people, but he had no more passes in his hands.

Just imagine taking Naruto, letting him run amok in every battle and every time they win, he recovers as if nothing happened.

Plot armor, gentlemen!

I wanted to take Kakashi, but he was recovering in the hospital and as for Jiraiya... I didn't want to waste a pass on him.

-Me? -Tsunade pointed at herself in surprise before laughing -Well, I haven't been able to stretch my muscles for a while. It would be a good anti-stress method!

-So?

-Konoha will take the mission! -Tsunade nodded with a somewhat excited expression, "Since you want to maximize the results, I suggest alerting everyone to prepare and carry out the mission tomorrow.

-Agreed," Tony nodded.

He provided eight million as payment and left. All the participants were informed of the "special mission" they were to participate in and its difficulty, so they prepared thoroughly.

Tsunade didn't even drink that night!

...The next morning...

Equipped and ready for the challenge, Tsunade, Shikamaru and Tony were in their Konoha vests and Lee was particularly motivated at the thought of such an incredible "training".

They were all holding in their hands a VIP pass with the words "Gourmet Battle Coliseum" written in gold and next to it was a drawing of a piece of meat with two bones sticking out of the sides.

Shizune rubbed her hands somewhat nervously and Sakura looked at them enviously. If it wasn't because she understood that the slots were limited, she would have wanted to participate to become stronger.

-We have already gone over the rules, is everyone ready? -Tsunade asked.

No one said anything, so Tsunade looked at Tony.

-System, use the passes," she said mentally.

[Order confirmed. Host and company will be dispatched in five seconds.]

[Good luck!]

-Get ready," Tony warned before closing his eyes and pretending to activate the opportunity.

A puff of smoke erupted a few seconds later and they disappeared from the Hokage's office.

By the time the group regained their vision, they were standing in a Shuumatsu no Valkyrie-style stadium.

-This place is huge," Shikamaru couldn't help but comment as he looked around.

Big words appeared in the sky.

[Please welcome the challenger: Tony Akimichi!]

[Please select your opponent from the list and once your choice is confirmed, the battle will start after a five-minute countdown].

[Remember that your companions may join the battle if you wish, but any deaths are not the responsibility of the Colosseum. Also, there is no such thing as surrender in this place, it's glory for victory or death for defeat].

The first thing Tony did was to check what skills were limited in the Colosseum.

Breath of En, Pearl Jam and Modified Technique of Turkey's Living Dummies.

Those were his three abilities nullified along with the inability to use his summoning contracts. That meant he could only use the devil fruit power, the power to transform tomato into magma, the gourmet cell abilities and the Derous knives.

-I'm going to check the list of opponents," he told them as a screen appeared in front of him.

Everyone stood next to him or behind him to see what they would be facing. The list was fairly simple, it had a picture, the name of the opponent and a line with the reward for victory.

[Image.]

[Opponent: Crocodile Galala].

[Reward for victory: ????.]

[Image]

[Opponent: Flying Peach Squirrel.]

[Reward for victory: ????.]

[Image]

[Opponent: Demonic Snake].

[Reward for victory: ????.]

...

[Image]

[Opponent: Tommy Rod.]

[Reward for victory: ????.]

[Image]

[Opponent: Sphinx Salamander.]

[Reward for victory: ????.]

[Image]

[Opponent: Mountain Eating Pelican.]

[Reward for victory: ????.]

...

[Image]

[Opponent: Armlan Phoelynx.]

[Reward for victory: ????.]

[Image]

[Opponent: Ficasdaltonfante.]

[Reward for victory: ????.]

[Image]

[Opponent: Monkey King Bambina.]

[Reward for victory: ????.]

...

Tony's mind went blank.