On Long Ring Islands, an island specifically used as a competition venue, all kinds of pirates from the first half of the Grand Line had gathered.
It had to be said that pirates were like a hodgepodge stew. When pirates from all over gathered together, even rare races like the Mink Race, Snake-Head Tribe, Longarm Tribe, and Longleg Tribe could be found here.
"Wow! There are really so many people here!" Luffy exclaimed loudly as he walked along. "Usopp, look! That guy's neck is as long as your nose! Chopper, there's a pirate over there who ate the Human-Human Fruit just like you!"
"Pfft—hahaha!" Usopp burst out laughing.
"Where? Where?" Chopper excitedly jumped up amid the crowd and looked in the direction Luffy pointed.
Of course, that was actually a member of the Mink Race.
Quite a few pirates cast displeased looks their way. Although the place was bustling, as a lawless zone where pirates gathered, people were often killed over the slightest disagreement.
After all, even Silver Fox Foxy, the host, only had a bounty of 24 million Beli. To the pirates on this island, he had no intimidating power whatsoever.
"You three, that's very rude!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Nami suppressed them with her Iron Fist. A moment later, two humans and a reindeer, each with a swelling lump on their head, apologized to everyone around them. "Sorry for disturbing you."
Seeing how weak they were, the surrounding pirates sneered inwardly and dispersed.
At that moment, a calm voice came from behind them. "Is this the Aura a pirate with a bounty of 100 million should have? How disappointing."
Everyone turned around. A blond man with six black vertical marks on his forehead stood behind them, his eyes as placid as a stagnant pool.
"Hey, who are you, deadpan