>People of Duloc! It is thanks to your vigilance that I was able to best the rotten Viltrumite in battle. Thelonious now has him captive in the chamber where he'll be tortured for as long until I decide to get tired of it. But hold on, some lowly peasants may ask, "Will you give him any mercy?" That's the neat thing... I don't have to! Everlasting punishment is what he deserves for attempting to trash my perfect world!

>What's more, my opponent in this round appears to be an especially one. Yes, the nautical sponge who shared residence in the Elite Eight with me in 2023, and most importantly, the once slayer of the ogre! For those accolades, I commend his bravery and courage. However, there comes a time when an absorbent hero such as he must be scrubbed from the spotlight, for he may soak up the glory of yours truly, which is something I cannot afford!

>While SpongeBob may flip ground beef from his steel blade, he shall not flip the fate of our perfect kingdom! My people, vote for Lord Farquaad to proceed into round 3, and we shall let this sponge scrub all of the floors in Duloc!