Chapter 709

Chapter 709 is titled "King Punch!!".

Cover Page
Caribou's Kehihihihi in the New World Vol. 27 - "Run away quickly, Gaburu, you can't fight any longer".

Short Summary
With Hack defeated and the remaining fighters reduced to 24, the battle royale is nearly over. Bellamy faces off Bartolomeo while at the same time Bluegilly defeats Ricky. The bribed fighters protecting Elizabello II guard themselves from Bluegilly's assault but were backstabbed by Dagama who revealed that Bluegilly was his partner, but Dagama secretly plans to betray Bluegilly. However, the long legged martial artist never trusted the tactical schemer and quickly knocks him out of the ring.

Bellamy is currently struggling against Bartolomeo while at the same time, Elizabello II is cornered but is fully prepared to unleash his devestating punch. The audience heard of the fighting king's reputation and proceeds to get out of the way of his punch. When Bluegilly moves in for the kill, the king delivers the punch at point blank, creating a destructive shockwave throughout the ring. when the smoke cleared, Elizabello II and Bartolomeo were the only ones standing with the latter revealing his Devil fruit and the former being defeated by that power. Bartolomeo is now the champion of the Block B battle royale.

Meanwhile, Franky is informed by the toy soldier that he is part of an operation to destroy the SMILE factory but needs the cyborg's help in rescuing the workers held prisoner there. The toy soldier then prepares to tell Franky the history of Dressrosa.

Chapter Notes

 * The old lady mistook Caribou for her deceased grandson Gaburu.
 * Bluegilly is revealed to have teamed up with Dagama to take down most of the fighters in the ring. However, before Dagama could betray Bluegilly, the latter realises his intent and defeats him with a kick.
 * Elizabello II throws his punch, which takes down the rest of the fighters in the ring except for Bartolomeo.
 * Bartolomeo is revealed to possess a Devil Fruit ability: the Bari Bari no Mi.
 * Bartolomeo knocks out Elizabello, and wins his block's Battle Royale.
 * The Thunderous Soldier of Rage prepares to team up with Franky to destroy the SMILE factory and rescue the people kept in it.