Chapter 110: The Only One Who Can Win Is Me

Champion Island, Eastern Sector.

V1 Heavyweight Grand Arena.

Two giants were locked in combat, their fists colliding violently. The man wearing a wrestler's mask with a golden belt around his waist quickly gained the upper hand.

"Burgess! Burgess!"

The crowd roared wildly.

Soon, Burgess lifted his opponent and slammed him to the ground, then leaped up and drove his elbow hard into the opponent's stomach!

K.O!

"Weehahahaha!!!"

Victorious once again, Burgess raised his arms high!

Win!

The cheers from the audience grew even more frenzied.

In the VIP seats at the top, Gurd watched Burgess's triumph with a face as dark as a pot.

This guy—absolutely not!

Stussy sat beside Gurd, puzzled by his obvious displeasure.

She already knew Gurd was scouting for potential replacements for the Flying Six. Burgess was a strong gladiator—even if he wasn't the best fit, why the outright disdain?

"You don't like him?"

"Like him? Hah!"

Gurd sneered, crossing his arms.

"Champion" Burgess, future captain of the Blackbeard Pirates' first ship, was certainly strong enough to qualify for the Flying Six.

Gurd had originally considered recruiting him if he proved suitable. After all, if even the penniless Blackbeard could win Burgess over, surely one of the Four Emperors, the Beasts Pirates, could do the same.

But the problem was, few candidates met his standards.

And the mighty Beasts Pirates couldn't possibly tolerate two wrestlers with the same gimmick. The cheers of the crew were meant for him alone!

This bastard not only copied his style but even dared to strike his signature pose—Win. Such audacity!

No, this was absolutely unforgivable!

"Stussy, sign me up. I'm going to kill him!"

"Huh?"

Stussy's mouth fell open slightly.

Had Burgess somehow offended Gurd?

"Weehahahaha!!!"

In the center of the arena, Burgess laughed triumphantly, basking in the glory of his championship while awaiting the next challenger.

Today, he would take on a hundred!

Soon, the screen displayed another masked giant, his muscles even more exaggerated than Burgess's.

The referee grabbed the mic, his voice booming with excitement.

"The next challenger is the mysterious newcomer wrestler—Devil Muscle Man!"

"???"

The audience collectively blinked in confusion.

Devil Muscle Man?

Who was that? Never heard of him.

Moments later, Gurd strode into the arena, shirtless.

His explosive muscles gleamed under the sunlight, instantly capturing the crowd's attention.

He looked seriously strong!

"Weehahaha, bring it on!"

Burgess grinned.

Another fool rushing to his doom!

But what awaited him was—

"MASOO!!!"

"Full power!"

"Maximum output!"

"Finisher: Grand Arena—Ultimate Storm—Super Spiral Piledriver!"

"BOOM!!!"

The arena shook violently as a massive dust cloud erupted into the air!

The audience stood frozen in shock.

When the dust settled, Burgess lay in a pool of blood, while Gurd stomped on him repeatedly. The referee clung to Gurd's other leg, blowing his whistle desperately.

"Foul! Foul!"

In the end, Gurd was disqualified.

But Devil Muscle Man—Win!!!

Back in the VIP room, Gurd tossed his headgear aside and plopped down onto the sofa.

"Ah, that felt great!"

If it weren't for the referee and a group of staff members desperately holding him back—even threatening to revoke his gladiator status—he wouldn't have let it go so easily.

Nothing's worse than a fashion clash!

Stussy was utterly dumbfounded.

It finally dawned on her why Gurd disliked Burgess. But the real question was: why would a top-tier calamity of the Beasts Pirates, a monster with a bounty exceeding 1 billion Berries , bother picking on a nobody?

Oh no!

If this guy was so petty, he'd definitely find ways to retaliate if he discovered her intentions.

The thought alone was terrifying!

Even if she was just gathering intel with no ulterior motives.

"Mr. Gurd!"

Stussy forced a stiff smile and, after much internal hesitation, handed Gurd a fresh challenge letter.

"While you were in the arena earlier, Linlin's child came by and asked me to give you this duel invitation."

"Ah, thanks."

Gurd opened the letter.

Well, well, Katakuri actually showed up!

After suffering such a heavy loss in Totto Land, they naturally wouldn't let it slide. But he hadn't expected the Sweet Commander himself, Katakuri, to come.

Quite the honor.

The duel was set for the Final Battle Arena.

The Central Fighting Tournament was jointly funded by underground factions to scout for strong fighters. Even Totto Land wouldn't dare cause trouble at such an event, especially since many of the backers were regulars at the Tea Parties—like that Loan Shark King.

Plus, defeating him in front of a live audience wouldn't just settle the score—it'd also earn Totto Land major bragging rights.

Assuming they could actually beat him, of course!

Perfect!

The Devil Muscle Man was back in action!

"Pururu pururu~~"

The Den Den Mushi rang—a call from Oni Island.

Gurd answered.

"King?"

"You need me to come?"

"Nah, just watch the show."

"Got it."

He hung up without another word.

Stussy had been eavesdropping intently.

That was "Wildfire" King!

How strange. The Beasts Pirates were infamous for their brutality, so even if the top executives weren't at each other's throats, they wouldn't normally offer help like this.

Did this mean Gurd held a high position within the Beasts Pirates?

Her instincts told her Gurd wasn't just a top executive—there had to be some crucial intel the World Government was missing.

Her curiosity piqued, Stussy smiled coyly. "Mr. Gurd, there's an interesting place on this island—maybe something you'd like to see. Care to check it out?"

"Sure."

Gurd glanced at the woman.

Tch, she's really latched onto me, huh.

Damn this irresistible charm.

Half an hour later, the two took an elevator down to an underground space.

"This is the Slave Arena?"

"Exactly."

Stussy explained earnestly.

"Compared to the matches upstairs, the fights here are far bloodier. Deaths are common, but that also means the strongest emerge victorious."

"The reigning champion here is a man named Daz Bone. Don't underestimate him—he's incredibly powerful."

"If you could purchase him—"

"Excuse me, you two!"

Just as Stussy was explaining, a sultry woman in sunglasses approached. She lowered her shades with a bright smile.

"Hello, I'm Baccarat!"

Baccarat grinned. "I overheard you mentioning Daz Bone. Unfortunately, he's already been bought by our Gran Tesoro."

"Gran Tesoro?"

Gurd looked at the woman in surprise.

"You're Tesoro's subordinate?"

"Exactly."

Baccarat admitted ope

nly, pulling a business card from her cleavage and pressing it against Gurd's chest. She deliberately let her finger lightly trace his pectoral muscle.

"This is my card. If you ever have time to visit Gran Tesoro, make sure to call me."

"Earth Calamity Gurd!"

"Bye-bye!"

One more chapter to come later, haven't finished writing it yet.