Chapter 115: Take This! Our Bond Combo Move!

"Clear the field!"

The three men focused their gazes simultaneously as Conqueror's Haki surged forth. When three distinctly different Conqueror's Haki clashed, a storm of black and red lightning engulfed the entire arena.

"What?!"

Ideo's pupils trembled as he desperately resisted the impact of the Haki, but soon his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed to the ground.

The other contestants fared even worse—unable to withstand even the shockwaves from the Haki collision, they were sent flying out of the arena with agonized screams.

The spectator stands were not spared either.

In the blink of an eye, the only ones left conscious in the arena were Gurd and his two companions, along with a few guests in the VIP rooms at the top.

Inside the Dark King's room.

"Conqueror's Haki!"

"All three of them have it!"

"Big news! This is huge news!"

The crowd was stunned.

If one of the Four Emperors themselves possessed Conqueror's Haki, they wouldn't have found it strange—it would have been expected. But among the three below, aside from Joker, the other two were merely subordinates under the Four Emperors.

Especially Earth Calamity Gurd.

This newly emerged monster actually had Conqueror's Haki as well—this was major news!

Stussy's eyes lit up as she quickly jotted it down in her notebook.

The list contained Gurd's known traits:

Lecherous, alcoholic, broke.

Now, Conqueror's Haki was added to the list!

Back in the arena.

"Fufufufu~~"

"What a surprise!"

"Earth Calamity Gurd, I never expected you to possess the qualities of a king as well."

Mingo's smile was sinister.

When he first met Gurd, he was certain the man was nothing but a small fry. Sure, Gurd had punched him, but it hadn't done much damage.

It just stung a little.

He had heard about the battle on Hachinosu Island and seen Gurd's monstrous transformed state—a powerful Mythical Zoan ability—but he wasn't worried.

His strings could cut through anything!

Whether his opponent was a master of Haki or a gigantic monster, his abilities could handle them with ease.

But now, Gurd had displayed Conqueror's Haki.

This man was like an enigma wrapped in layers of mystery—every time, he pulled out something new, catching Mingo off guard.

Gurd gave Mingo a strange look before turning to Katakuri, wildly gesturing with his hands.

"..."

Katakuri's face darkened.

What the hell was that supposed to mean? He couldn't understand a thing!

Even if it was sign language, the movements were way too sloppy!

Katakuri took a deep breath, foreseeing what Gurd was about to say. His face twitched slightly before he coldly stated, "Just speak. I won't steal your lines."

"Hey, you said it yourself! If you steal my lines again, you're a dog—or a kitten, if you prefer!"

Gurd fired off his words rapidly.

He had been holding back just to avoid having his lines snatched.

Katakuri's expression darkened further.

Was this guy a child? Who made agreements like that?

Hmm?

Katakuri's expression shifted slightly—he instinctively wanted to speak but immediately clamped his mouth shut, suppressing the urge with visible discomfort.

Gurd pointed at Doflamingo and sneered, "Katakuri, we were supposed to fight one-on-one, but this guy keeps butting in. How about we take him out first before settling things between us?"

"..."

Katakuri frowned, turning his gaze toward Doflamingo.

Conflicts between the Four Emperors were no place for a Royal Seven Warlord of the Sea to interfere—even if he was one of Kaido's subordinates.

Nosy bastard!

"Fine."

"Gehehehe~~"

Gurd turned to Doflamingo, grinning maliciously as he cracked his knuckles.

"Hey hey, you've got to be kidding me!"

The smile on Doflamingo's face gradually faded, veins bulging between his brows—clear signs of extreme fury.

He had originally planned to use the tournament as an excuse to settle things with Gurd. Even Kaido wouldn't be able to object.

But what was happening now?!

In his expectations, even if there were an alliance, it should have been between him and Katakuri, with Gurd as their common enemy.

Veins popping across his face, Doflamingo roared in anger, "Katakuri, have you lost your mind?!"

"..."

Katakuri's expression had already turned icy, having foreseen Mingo's words. Cold-faced, he drew his trident from his wrist.

In the next moment, both Gurd and Katakuri charged at Mingo simultaneously.

"Sky Walk!"

Mingo's face paled as he swiftly wrapped strings around the clouds, propelling himself into the air.

Facing two top-tier executives at once, he stood no chance—only by securing aerial dominance could he hope to win.

"I hate it when people fly in front of me!"

Gurd stomped the ground violently!

"Cliff Sword!"

A massive stone pillar erupted from the earth, hurtling toward Doflamingo at blinding speed.

Forced to evade the attack from below, Mingo dodged sideways—only for Katakuri, who had foreseen the future, to intercept him mid-air.

His right arm morphed into a spiraling mass of mochi, encasing his trident as it drilled toward Mingo's chest!

"Mochi Thrust!!!"

"Spiderweb Wall!"

At the critical moment, Doflamingo raised his palm, weaving a defensive web of strings.

But against a piercing attack focused into a single point, the web shattered instantly. The trident's tip plunged into Mingo's shoulder, pinning him against the stone pillar behind him.

A near-perfect combination!

"Guh—!"

Mingo spat a mouthful of blood.

The coordinated assault from these two powerhouses left him defenseless—especially against Katakuri, whose terrifying future sight and formidable Armament Haki overwhelmed him.

The moment he was struck, Mingo had tried to defend with his own Armament Haki, but Katakuri's Haki crushed it instantly.

"Young Master!"

In the VIP room, Doflamingo's subordinates cried out in horror, their hearts burning with rage at seeing their leader ambushed.

"Support the Young Master!"

They all sprang to their feet—only to be blocked by another group.

The ministers of Totto Land!

Alongside Oven and the other two, many officials had accompanied Katakuri.

Daifuku. Oni-gami.

All monsters renowned across the seas.

"Don't violate the tournament's rules!"

"..."

Under the intimidation of a Four Emperors' crew, the Donquixote Family executives gnashed their teeth in fury but dared not act.

The terror of the Four Emperors ran deep!

Back in the arena—

Katakuri hovered mid-air, left hand gripping the trident for leverage while his right arm transformed into a block-like mass of mochi coated in Armament Haki.

"Square Mochi!"

A devastating punch slammed into Doflamingo's abdomen, the sheer force shattering the stone pillar behind him as the blow hurled Mingo downward—straight toward Gurd.

Gurd had already crouched, coiled like a spring, before launching himself like a cannonball. His knee, wreathed in Haki, met Mingo head-on.

"Storm Eagle Kick!"

"BAM!"

The knee smashed into Mingo's chest, briefly locking them in place before the momentum sent Mingo rocketing skyward. Without pause, Gurd grabbed the now upside-down, plummeting Mingo mid-air.

Full Power! Full Throttle!

"Finishing Move - Spiral Pile Driver!"

The two locked in a spinning descent!

"BOOM!!!"

The earth trembled, dust billowing into the air!

When the smoke cleared, Mingo was embedded in the ground, his condition unknown.

Gurd raised both hands to the sky!

Win!

Just then, Katakuri arrived beside Gurd, his voice icy.

"It's not over yet!"

"Hm?"

Gurd raised an eyebrow slightly, quickly noticing the anomaly.

Like frost spreading, thread-like lines radiated outward from Mingo, soon covering half the battlefield.

"Fufufufu~~"

Mingo's feet touched the ground as the threads lifted him upright. His bloodied face twisted into his signature grin once more.

The moment before impact, he had used his Awakening to turn the ground into soft threads, avoiding critical damage.

"Fufufufu, what does it matter if I face two at once? Against my Awakening, numbers mean nothing!"

Mingo's expression twisted with fury.

Suffering another crushing humiliation had pushed his rage to the limit. He was a Celestial Dragon, a king!

Losing to Kaido—he could accept that!

But these two in front of him? What were they? How dare they think they could defeat him? Whether in status, lineage, or power, he stood above them both!

Gurd glanced at Katakuri and shrugged helplessly. Would've been better if this guy had just stayed down and played dead. Now they'd have to beat him up all over again.

"Rip!"

Gurd tore off his shirt, his body swelling.

Transformation!

The ground beneath Katakuri turned to mochi, while two massive mochi donuts materialized at his sides, each sprouting colossal steel arms.

Awakening!

Two men, six fists in total!

"EX Atomic Iron Fist!"

"Super Strength Mochi!"

Ooooh!!!

Take this, Doflamingo!!!

This is our burning-hot combo move forged by bonds!!!

"Ultimate Storm Peerless Beatdown!!!"

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