Like I said, perfect trap. Who's to say they haven't been preparing in more ways then one prior to the onset of this tourney?
It's possible, I guess... but somehow the Bishokukai don't seem very... sophisticated in their tactics ^^
But there's still Kousairou (I think he's the traitor), so he could be the mastermind.
Of course, he could be evil. What's the new theory now, he's Joa?
Yeah, on that matter, my theory is that he has a split personality, Zaus being one, Joa the other. It's pretty hypothetical, I know. But it would explain some things - Joa's skill, for example.
@bolded: NEVER, too soon. I think they're equal now.
Well, I doubt he won't get serious now. And I hope it doesn't like Toriko vs. Tommyrod, with Tommyrod not really getting defeated by Toriko but by a fresh Teppei.