Not One to Back Down, at Home or Abroad

Thump!

Time passed, second by second.

Suddenly,

a chorus of gasps and amused murmurs rose from the auction hall.

Nami and the others instinctively turned to look behind them. Perhaps because of the lighting, all they could make out for now was the shadowy figure of a woman with a stunning, curvaceous silhouette.

The click of her high heels echoed like a heartbeat.

"Hey, hey!"

"Is that for real?"

"Am I seeing things?"

The Supernovas and pirate tycoons all drew sharp breaths as the light faded and the figure came into view.

Nami and the others also paled.

"Betty, the Sexy Representative of the Richest Group, the Dancing Queen!"

"Her bounty is 2.33 billion berries!"

Kidd's lips curled into an aggressive grin as he watched the sexy woman sway into the hall. She wore a plunging top and a long-tailed skirt, her peach-shaped hips swaying beneath cascading waves of purple hair. A miniature stone man and a tiny water spirit perched on her shoulders.

The moment she entered, she became the center of the world.

"I never thought someone this important would show up here!"

"What a surprise!"

"One of the most beautiful women in the world!"

Glances filled with wariness, amusement, and barely concealed desire followed the alluring woman as she made her way to a seat in the front row.

"Gasp—"

"Luffy, what are you doing?"

In their seats,

Nami grabbed Luffy's hand, her face pale with fright.

Vivi, Robin, and the others also went rigid.

"She's one of the Richest Group's representatives too, right?"

"She works for Gild Tesoro."

There was no anger on Luffy's face, only a chilling look.

"What are you planning to do?"

Sanji stubbed out his cigarette, his lips trembling.

The destruction of the Germa 66 Kingdom a few days ago might not