Delis had lost all her earlier arrogance. All that remained was fear.
The fine needles in front of her eyes were only two millimeters away. Needles surrounded her from front and back, and she didn't dare move a muscle.
If the Birdcage kept closing in, she'd be turned into a pincushion. The thought alone was terrifying.
In this situation, her ability was completely useless.
Kaus lightly raised a finger, and the Birdcage floated over to the golden platform. Delis was like a canary locked in a cage, not daring to move at all.
"You're even prettier up close."
Stussy tilted her head toward Kaus, the corners of her cherry-red lips curling slightly.
She wanted to see what this man would do.
She was ninety percent sure he'd make the woman his own, just as he'd threatened to do with her.
Crocodile folded his arms and snorted, looking at the sexy Delis without the slightest interest.
Apparently, being knocked out at the brothel had left him with quite a bit of psychological trauma.
"True, but with the lights off, they're all the same!"
Kaus wasn't very interested. Women weren't what he pursued, and there were plenty of beauties in the pirate world. He was fine with letting loose once in a while.
A true man had to set his sights on conquering the world.
He was walking a tightrope now, gambling with his life, so he had to take things seriously.
The truth was, Kaus preferred thrills and heart-pounding excitement. Only then did he feel truly alive.
The truth of life was more addictive to him than sex.
Crocodile and Stussy were both stunned. At first, they didn't understand what Kaus meant.
What did he mean, they were all the same with the lights off?
After mulling it over, both Crocodile