Luffy looked at the group of people, who seemed to be twitching, with a puzzled expression, as if a large question mark hovered over his head, his eyes scanning each face blankly.
"What's wrong... Robin?"
Luffy scratched his head, looking at Robin for help.
Robin struggled to suppress her laughter, as she had just witnessed a live performance.
But perhaps Orochimaru had intentionally let her see it; she didn't believe Orochimaru wouldn't notice her abilities. Was he trying to tell her that he was the one in control?
"It's just that we thought Orochimaru was a tender young cabbage, nibbled by a flamingo.
But in reality, our snake stole the flamingo and even ransacked its home."
Seeing Luffy still looking confused and bewildered, Robin finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"It means Orochimaru wasn't bullied, nor was he taken away. He took their King."
"Soga! So that's how it is! Orochimaru wasn't taken; he took someone!"
Luffy's simple mind instantly brightened. His gaze turned to Doflamingo, his eyes full of sympathy.
"You've really had it tough..."
Luffy murmured to himself.
He secretly decided that when they started fighting, he would go easy on this "flamingo." Yes, just as Orochimaru said, as long as he wasn't crippled.
Doflamingo clearly felt the gazes cast from the Straw Hat's direction, intertwined with sympathy and schadenfreude, piercing his heart.
His gaze fell on the knife and fork in his hand, his knuckles making faint "click-clack" sounds, as if the cutlery in his hand would break from the force in the next second.
He took a deep breath, trying to straighten his back, telling himself, "This is my ancestor, ancestor. If I'm going to beat him, it can only be in bed. This is a rumor; if I take it seriously, I lose."
But his constantly twitching eye betrayed his inner thoughts.
Doflamingo took a deep breath and wiped Orochimaru's mouth, who was in his arms.
He subconsciously scanned the group of people already fighting at the table and suddenly realized.
Wait a minute... they're mortal enemies!! What are these people doing?!
Especially Onigumo and that robot, what are those two crying about together?
Doflamingo stared intently at Luffy, watching him completely let loose and eat heartily. Doflamingo couldn't help but frown, his heart filled with displeasure.
"When you're done eating, we'll talk business.
You were instigated by Law to deal with me, weren't you?
But this is no big deal.
After all, in the world of pirates, there is no right or wrong; victory is justice.
I won't go easy on you because of Orochimaru. On the contrary, if you fail, then I won't hesitate to take Orochimaru with me. Prepare for death."
Doflamingo's voice was low and cold, imbued with an unquestionable authority.
However, what almost made him lose control and break down was that Luffy didn't even lift his head, still immersed in the world of delicious food.
Doflamingo suppressed his anger and continued:
"Hey, Straw Hat Luffy, I have something right now that will definitely make your mouth water and you won't be able to resist.
If you want it, go participate in tomorrow's Colosseum match."
These words were like a magic spell, instantly hitting Luffy's weak spot.
His eating movements abruptly stopped, his eyebrows twitched uncontrollably, his throat instinctively rolled, and he swallowed his saliva. Then, his eyes lit up like light bulbs, bursting with fervent light, staring intently at Doflamingo.
"Hey... just how delicious is that meat?!"
Luffy's mind was already filled with all kinds of delicious meat, his eyes turning into hearts, and he kept muttering, "Delicious meat... one piece, delicious meat two pieces..."
Usopp, seeing Luffy lost in fantasy and unable to extricate himself, was anxious. He rushed forward, grabbed Luffy's collar tightly with both hands, and desperately shook him back and forth.
"Luffy! You brat, snap out of it! This is clearly his ultimate move! This Shichibukai is too cunning; you can't fall for it! Wake up!"
Usopp shouted at the top of his lungs, trying to pull Luffy back to reality from his meaty dream.
But Luffy was still immersed in his own fantasy, continuously muttering about the quantity of meat.
Usopp gritted his teeth, hardened his heart, raised his hand, and gave Luffy a resounding slap on the face.
This sudden sharp pain finally made Luffy react. He slowly came back to his senses.
The awakened Luffy subconsciously raised his hand, wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth that had flowed from his fantasy, and tried to put on a serious expression.
"Ah... that was close, I almost went along with his rhythm," Luffy said seriously.
But his once bright eyes had now turned into the shape of bone-in meat,
Exposing his true thoughts; he was clearly still fixated on that so-called delicious meat.
Law's face was full of anger, and he slammed his hand on the table with a loud "bang," making the cutlery on the table tremble slightly.
"Doflamingo, what are you plotting? Straw Hat Captain! Don't be delusional; the prize will absolutely not be meat!"
Law's voice carried a hint of anger, and his eyes stared vigilantly at Doflamingo.
The atmosphere instantly became tense.
"It is meat, though," Baby 5 said softly, fluttering her big eyes and looking innocently at Law.
"It is meat, though," Buffalo echoed, a somewhat goofy smile on his face.
"It is meat, though... I'll go participate too."
Dellinger was even more triumphant, crossing his arms and looking provocatively at the gradually petrifying Law, joining in the fun.
Law's face grew increasingly grim, while the rest of the Straw Hat were incredulous.
And that guy Luffy's eyes were now starting to wander again, clearly still swayed by the temptation of "meat," which made Law feel a deep sense of powerlessness and a headache.
Doflamingo suddenly felt a sense of having turned the tables, watching this scene.
"The final prize of the arena is a treasure from an overseas continent, known as the world's most delicious jewel meat.
It comes from the Rikkar Mammoth and is an extremely precious and rare top-grade ingredient.
Its appearance is like a giant gem, and when the meat is cut, it seems to burst open like fireworks, its dazzling light illuminating the entire city.
Most importantly, after consumption, all cells in the body can instantly gain energy, and physical functions are greatly enhanced.
It can transform an ordinary person's physique into that of a strong person in an instant.
And this delicious taste is incomparable to ordinary meat; it contains the mysterious energy and essence absorbed by mythical beasts, bringing an unprecedented strong impact and ultimate enjoyment to the taste buds.
With every bite, one can feel the firmness and elasticity of the meat, as well as its unique flavor spreading in layers throughout the mouth, lingering for a long time."
Luffy could no longer hold back and suddenly stood up, his eyes burning with fire.
"I'm in!!"
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