As Luffy rose to his feet, the attention of the audience was once again captivated.
Indeed, like Lucci, many spectators had assumed that he would succumb to defeat. To their surprise, he stood tall once more.
Yet, just as the excitement built and anticipation for the unfolding events grew... the scene abruptly halted!
[Prize quiz, commencing now!]
[Select your choice within one minute!]
[Please pick the correct answer below; successful responses will be rewarded after the list concludes!]
With this announcement, the entire world, encompassing numerous forces and influential figures, watched attentively.
A wave of excitement swept through the hearts of all present!
The potential rewards from the quiz had long been acknowledged—be it for Devil Fruit development, the enhancement of Haki, or other undisclosed benefits. Each prize had the potential to bring a substantial boost to one's strength.
In this moment, many influential figures, who had overlooked the opportunity before, rekindled their interest.
They meticulously examined the questions, determined not to miss this chance a second time!
[1. Luffy defeated Lucci and thwarted the Buster Call, saving Enies Lobby!]
[2. Lucci defeated Luffy, only to be ruthlessly killed by him, resulting in the demise of the Straw Hats!]
[3. Lucci overcame Luffy, but his life was spared; he escaped Enies Lobby with Robin and the Straw Hats, growing stronger after the humiliation!]
[4. Luffy defeated Lucci and escaped, leaving Enies Lobby obliterated by the Buster Call!]
[5. Luffy defeats Lucci, killing him, and together with the others, escapes Enies Lobby!]
What!?
Countless viewers were bewildered, realizing that this time there was an additional answer compared to before.
The difficulty had increased.
Viewers carefully examined the options, aiming to select the answer they deemed most promising.
At the Navy headquarters:
Akainu spoke first, "I choose option 3; the Straw Hats face a miserable defeat and are humiliated!"
He expressed his choice without hesitation, a sentiment shared from start to finish by Akainu—someone eager to witness the Straw Hats' downfall.
While the option of Luffy's demise was available, Akainu wasn't foolish. The incident on Enies Lobby occurred before Moria, and if Luffy were to die, it wouldn't make sense for him to be alive later. Thus, he believed the Straw Hats' failure was the correct answer.
Kizaru and Aokiji shared the same perspective.
However, the Warlords had varied opinions.
Crocodile, Doflamingo, and Moria also chose option 3.
"Straw Hat Kid, as a rookie pirate, we acknowledge his strength, but defeating Lucci is impossible!"
"Even if he stands again, the only outcome is being knocked down once more..."
Jinbei, the Female Emperor Boa Hancock, and the Tyrant Bear Kuma opted for option 1.
"This straw hat fellow has a touch of miracles; perhaps he can truly prevail!"
"And it prevents the Buster Call from being enacted..."
Mihawk, standing alone, selected option 5.
Without uttering a word, he believed this battle was a fight to the death—only one could survive.
"Garp, what is your take?"
Sengoku inquired of Garp, seeking his opinion.
Garp, speechless, responded, "Can you please stop asking me every time it comes to this?"
Sengoku chuckled, "I don't want to influence your choice; I might win if I do."
Garp retorted, "I already answered the first time. Are you feeling a bit assertive?"
Sengoku laughed heartily at Garp's remark.
Ultimately, Garp, confident in Luffy's ability to triumph, chose option 1. Sengoku, desiring a touch of gamble, also chose option 1.
Little did they know, they were only half correct...
The Revolutionary Army!
"Monkey D. Luffy's adversaries this time differ from the previous two encounters; I sense a greater peril this time."
"Indeed, in the clashes with Gecko Moria and Enel, there was an element of strategy, but this Rob Lucci is a ruthless killing machine."
"I'm more inclined towards Luffy's defeat or the downfall of Enies Lobby..."
Thus spoke the commanders of the five major forces, along with Sabo.
All of them, however, chose the wrong options.
Whitebeard Pirates!
"Luffy will undoubtedly emerge victorious!"
"I've been saying it!"
Portgas D. Ace's gaze was unwavering, filled with confidence.
"So, I'll go with option 4!"
When everyone heard this, they were a little curious.
Since you believe your brother will win, why not choose option 1?
Portgas D. Ace said very frankly: "Luffy is not a Marine, how can he stop the,?"
When everyone heard this, they nodded and felt that it made sense.
So...
Everyone considered multiple options such as 1, 2, 3, 5. There were even suggestions for the option of Luffy being defeated.
But no one thought the same as Ace...
Red-Haired Pirates!
"The shortest choice is three long and one short, and the longest choice is three short and one long, so I choose option 3!"
Shanks was already drunk, and he declared his choice with a big tongue. Everyone was stunned when they heard this.
Isn't it four options? Are you sure about this choice?
However, they didn't know what to choose, but it seemed that option 3 was the most likely.
After all, in the scenario, even if Luffy gets back on his feet, there is no way to defeat the enemy.
He can't even use the second gear, while on the other hand, Rob Lucci is almost in a pretty good state.
What is there to fight for?
Moreover, as a man, even if you lose a battle in life, it doesn't matter, as long as you are brave after being shameful, and finally become stronger and surpass your former enemies.
So, option 3 seems to be really the most likely...
In this way, almost all the high-ranking cadres of the Red-Haired Pirate Group chose the exact same answer.
Unknown seas...
Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Robin looked at the sky in amazement.
They naturally felt that Luffy could win; after all, this was their Captain!
No matter what, they must support him!
It's just that... There are three options for Luffy to win, which one is it?
According to their understanding, even if Luffy defeats Lucci, he should not kill anyone, so there are only two answers...
In the end, the four decided to choose sides separately.
Zoro and Nami chose option 1, while Usopp and Robin chose option 4...
[The one-minute answer time is over!]
[The correct answer will be announced after the list end, and now the live broadcast continues...]
[Although Luffy is injured, he still has determination on his face!]
[He knows that Rob Lucci is a very powerful enemy, and if he wants to defeat him, he must come up with the strongest means!]
[He slowly put his thumb into his mouth and blow hard!]
["Gear Third, bone balloon!"]
[At this moment, Luffy's fist instantly became larger, dozens of times the size of his body!]
[It looks like the fist of the giants!]
[This scene shocked Rob Lucci on the other side...]
In fact, not only Rob Lucci...
Even the viewers watching the live broadcast at this moment were dumbfounded! The Gear Third was also no stranger to them.
After all, during the first battle against Moria, Luffy used it several times!
That power... It's terrifying!
They thought that on Enies Lobby, Luffy had just learned the second gear, and the Gear Third would be a later development.
But they never expected it...
He actually learned it together!? All of a sudden, everyone was stunned.
What a powerful combat talent!
All at once, the fruit was developed to this extent! Not to mention...
If you tell everyone before the prize quiz that Luffy has mastered the Gear Third.
Then presumably the number of people who choose Luffy to win will increase significantly!
After all, no one knew that Luffy had such a move!
At this moment, the person who chose Rob Lucci would win had a faint feeling of dread in their heart.
But they still felt that even if Luffy mastered the Gear Third.
Wanting to defeat such a powerful Rob Lucci...
It's still a little suspenseful!
["Gomu Gomu no Gigant Pistol!"]
[Luffy directly smashed the gigantic arm towards the front!]
["What is this!?" "]
[Rob Lucci was shocked, but when he saw the attack coming, he subconsciously used iron defense!]
[After all, it was also the first time he saw Luffy use this move, and he didn't know the details at all, so he could only try to withstand the wave of damage first. ]
[However, what he never expected was...]
[This punch almost directly took his old life!]
[This punch directly smashed Rob Lucci, causing him to vomit blood on the spot, and slamming him into the wall!]
[Even the upper half of the entire Tower of Justice building was smashed to pieces by this punch!]
[As for Rob Lucci...]
[He was propelled by this huge force, and the whole person presented a perfect parabola in mid-air!]
[His feet flew hundreds of meters in the air...]
[This is how he falls towards the sea.]
[But he was fortunate enough not to fall into the sea.]
[Instead, he landed on the deck of a naval battleship, but at this moment, lying on the ground, he had begun to doubt his life!]
[This kind of power, it seems somewhat...dangerous!]
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