Chapter 315: Kid Defeats Chinjo!"Damn it!"Kid gritted his teeth and slammed his right hand into the ground."Gibson Colossus!!"More metal was pulled from deep within the sandy ground.These were the remains of weapons left behind from past gladiatorial matches, buried under the sand for countless years.Fragments of swords, pieces of armor, and even rusted shackles all flew toward Kid, condensing, assembling, and transforming around him!Three seconds later,a giant statue standing eight meters tall, pieced together from countless metal fragments, stood upon the battlefield!The statue had no facial features, only a rough outline, but its arms were two massive metal fists, their surfaces flowing with pitch-black Armament Haki, glinting dangerously under the sunlight."Oh?"Chinjo raised an eyebrow."Now this looks like something.""Die, old man—!!!"Kid roared, his entire body merging into the chest of the colossus!The colossus's fists slammed out simultaneously, each punch carrying a terrifying force that tore through the air, flanking Chinjo from both sides!Chinjo did not meet the attack head-on.He shifted his steps lightly, his figure weaving through the fist shadows like a ghost.Every movement precisely avoided an attack, and every counterattack aimed directly at the colossus's vital joints.His movements seemed slow, but were actually as fast as lightning, moving with ease through the storm of giant metal fists.Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom—!!!The colossus's fists struck empty air, leaving deep craters three meters in diameter in the sand.Chinjo's fists tapped against the colossus's joints; every strike caused a momentary lag in the colossus's movements, the metal fragments "cracking" as if they would fall apart at any moment."Too slow!"Chinjo sneered and suddenly closed the distance, his fists slamming into the colossus's chest like a torrential rain!"Hasshoken: Continuous Strike!"Bang bang bang bang bang—!!!The dense sound of punching rang out like a beating drum!Each punch carried a penetrating shockwave that transmitted directly through the metal surface to the interior!The metal fragments on the colossus's chest began to crumble and fall off, revealing Kid's true body inside!"Gibson Thousand-Hand!"Kid roared, and dozens of metal arms suddenly extended from the back of the colossus!Chinjo's pupils constricted.There was no way to dodge!He took a deep breath, his Armament Haki surging wildly! The pitch-black Haki rose from his body like flames, forming a thick layer of armor around him!"Hasshoken Secret Technique: Iron Wall!"Clang clang clang clang clang—!!!Dozens of mechanical arms struck Chinjosimultaneously!Sparks from the metal impact flew everywhere, and the piercing sounds merged into one!Chinjo was blasted back twenty meters, his feet plowing two deep grooves into the sand, but he stubbornly withstood all the attacks!Slight cracks appeared on the surface of the armor, but it did not break!"It's my turn now!"Chinjo shouted, kicking off the ground as his body shot toward the colossus like a cannonball!"Hasshoken: Air Shaker!"A fist slammed out.The air in front of the fist was compressed to the extreme, then exploded!An invisible shockwave spread forward in a cone, shattering any metal fragments in its path!The shockwave penetrated the colossus's metal body, heading straight for Kid inside!"Gibson Compression!"Kid's expression changed drastically, and his mechanical limb suddenly clenched into a fist!All the metal fragments instantly contracted, condensing into a metal wall three meters thick in front of him!The wall's surface flowed with dense Armament Haki, attempting to withstand the shockwave!Boom—!!!!!!!!!The shockwave collided with the metal wall!The wall vibrated violently, and countless cracks appeared on its surface!Kid was blown backward, smashing through the wall and crashing heavily onto the sand, spitting out blood!The colossus collapsed.Metal fragments fell like rain.The battlefield was a mess.Kid struggled to climb up, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes bloodshot."Old man... you've completely infuriated me..."He raised both hands, fingers spread wide.All the metal fragments flew up again, but this time they didn't form a colossus; instead, they condensed, compressed, and swirled in the air above his head.Thousands of metal fragments rubbed against each other, sparking blue electrical sparks.Zzzzt zzzzt—!!!The sound of the current grew louder and louder."Damned Punk: Railgun—"Kid roared, the muscles in his arms bulging, veins popping on his forehead:—Overload Mode!!!"Boom—!!!!!!!!!A blue-red energy beam three meters in diameter shot out from the metal vortex!Wherever the beam passed, the sand was melted by the high temperature, the air was ionized into plasma, and the blinding light caused the hundred thousand spectators to close their eyes simultaneously!Chinjo's expression changed.His Observation Haki was screaming warnings!Danger!He would die!If he took this hit head-on, he would truly die!"Hasshoken Final Secret Technique—"Chinjo gritted his teeth, his Armament Haki surging wildly! The pitch-black Haki rose from his body like flames, forming a thick layer of armor around him!The surface of the armor flowed with a dark red luster, a symbol of Armament Haki trained to the highest level!He bent over and lowered his head.His flat head aimed at the beam.—Iron Head Technique: Diamond Body!!!"A headbutt against a railgun.The most primitive collision."Go to hell—!!!"Kid roared as the energy beam blasted out!Chinjo's headbutt crashed into the beam!Boom!!!The light from the explosion swallowed the entire battlefield!The shockwave spread in a ring, and the railings in the front row of the spectator stands were completely torn away!The light lasted for a full ten seconds.Ten seconds later, the light dissipated.On the field, Kid was on one knee, his right arm thrust into the ground to support his body, panting heavily.Blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, and the skin on his right arm was scorched by the high temperature, covered in large blisters.The metal vortex above his head had dissipated, and all the fragments had fallen onto the sand, losing their luster.And Chinjo... he stood at the edge of the battlefield.He was only one step away from the water channel behind him.His headbutt had deflected the direction of the beam at the last moment.The beam had grazed his shoulder and flown past, blasting a thirty-meter wide crater at the edge of the arena.But his Armament Haki armor was shattered, his robe was mostly burned away, and his exposed skin was covered in burns.Most fatal of all was his stamina.He was old.He was old after all.If it were thirty years ago, he could have taken this hit head-on and then counterattacked.But now, his legs were trembling, his breathing was as heavy as a broken bellows, and his vision was beginning to blur."Cough..."Chinjo coughed up a mouthful of blood, which dripped onto the sand.He tried to stand firm, but the sand beneath his feet had become fragile due to the explosion.One step!He took a step back!The sand beneath his feet collapsed.Chinjo's body tilted backward.Splash!Water splashed up.Chinjo fell into the water channel outside the battlefield.According to the rules—those who fall into the water are out.Dead silence.Then, a mountain-shaking roar of cheers erupted!"The winner—Eustass Kid—!!!"Host Gaz's voice rang through the arena via an amplifying den den mushi; though trembling, it was full of passion:"The Block B elimination round is over! The winner—'Captain' Kid!""He will enter tonight's final battle along with 'Zoro' from Block A!"Kid slowly stood up, wiped the blood from his mouth, and cracked a wild grin.He looked up toward the VIP boxes.He looked at those big shots hidden in the shadows.Then, he extended his mechanical limb and gave a thumbs up.Then he flipped it.Downwards."Next,"Kid said hoarsely,"it's your turn."...Dressrosa underground port.Luffy squatted on top of a rusted shipping container, resting his chin on his hand, bored as he watched the busy Donquixote Family members below.Those people were clearing away their comrades who had been knocked out by Sabo's Haoshoku, frantically moving the wounded onto stretchers; shouts, curses, and groans were all mixed together."So boring..."Luffy yawned,"Sabo went to join the competition, Robin and Nami are watching the match, Zoro went off somewhere after his fight, and Usopp and Chopperwent with Law to find Doflamingo..."He counted on his fingers:"Everyone is so busy. I'm the only one with nothing to do."He jumped down from the container, turning into a blue arc of electricity the moment he landed, silently appearing in the shadows on the other side of the port."Maybe I should go find some meat to eat?"Luffy's eyes lit up,"The barbecue in Dressrosa is super delicious!"He was just about to leave the port to find food in the city.Suddenly—"Buru buru buru..."The den den mushi in his pocket rang.Luffy pulled out the den den mushi; it was Usopp's number."Hello? Usopp?"Luffy answered, "Did you guys find Doflamingo?""Luffy!!"Usopp's voice came through the den den mushi, filled with a sob and extreme urgency,"Help! Law is in danger!!"Luffy's smile vanished instantly."What? Explain clearly!""We're at Green Bit! Doflamingo is here! And an Admiral!""Law told us to run first, he stayed behind alone to block that Admiral! Luffy! Go save him!!"Usopp was incoherent, but Luffy understood."I got it."Luffy hung up the phone.He stood in place, head lowered, the shadow of his straw hat covering the upper half of his face.The air began to distort.Zzzzt zzzzt—!!!Blue arcs of electricity erupted from around Luffy!His hair stood on end, the tips flickering with electricity, and his eyes lit up with a brilliant white light in the shadows!Inside the underground port, all the Donquixote Family members stopped what they were doing at once.They felt a fatal sense of crisis.As if in the next second, they would be struck by heavenly lightning and turned into charcoal."W-what's happening...""What a terrifying feeling...""Who is... that?"Luffy slowly raised his head.There was no expression on his face."Torao..."Luffy said in a low voice, suppressed with a volcanic anger:"You'd better not let anything happen to you."As soon as he finished speaking.Boom—!!!!!!!!!Blue lightning exploded!Luffy's figure vanished from the spot!He turned into a pillar of blue lightning that pierced through heaven and earth, crashing through the thick rock layers of the underground port, and shot toward the northeast, toward Green Bit!Wherever the lightning pillar passed, the air was ionized and the clouds were torn apart, leaving a long-lasting blue trail.Throughout the entire city of Dressrosa, millions of people looked up at the same time.They saw that bolt of lightning.They felt that pressure, as if a natural disaster had descended."W-what is that...""Lightning...?""No... someone... flew past..."In the VIP box, King suddenly stood up, his black wings fully unfurled!"This aura..."His vertical pupils narrowed to pinpoints,"Straw Hat Luffy... where is he going?"Katakuri opened his eyes, his scarf moving without any wind.Inside the Colosseum, the recently victorious Kidlooked up, a hint of wariness flashing in his crimson eyes as he watched the distant lightning in the sky."One of the Four Emperors... Straw Hat Luffy!... As expected... he's here!!"And in the underground port, those Donquixote Family members slumped to the ground, drenched in cold sweat.Just now, they were only one step away from death.The lightning disappeared into the northeastern horizon.The sky over Dressrosa returned to calm.But everyone knew—The storm was coming.