Are You Worthy?

Even with Big Mom's monstrous strength, Ryan didn't think he could survive a woman her size. She must have had dozens of ex-husbands by now. She was fierce enough to give birth to an entire nation. Her Totto Land Kingdom had people of practically every race except the Giant Tribe.

Ryan refused without a second thought. "Who said I was going to your Totto Land? You've got the wrong idea. Stop flattering yourself!"

His refusal was so blunt that even the other end of the Transponder Snail fell silent.

The scene fell quiet too. Everyone held their breath. This was Big Mom, an Emperor of the Sea in the New World, with a bounty of 3.838 billion berries!

She stood at the pinnacle of piracy and was the most powerful woman among pirates.

Cruel and powerful—that was how the world saw her. Legend had it that anyone who showed fear before Big Mom would have their lifespan stolen!

And Bloody Swordsman Ryan had spoken to her like that? Did he have a death wish? Nearly everyone was thinking the same thing.

A few Gourmet Island natives watched with excitement in their eyes. Ryan was famous too. If he and Big Mom could tear each other apart, so much the better.

"Mamamama! Bloody Swordsman, what's wrong with visiting Totto Land? Did Baron Tamago offend you?" Big Mom's strangely compelling voice rang out again.

Ryan paused. Did Big Mom not understand plain speech, or was she after something else? He immediately ruled out the first possibility. She was clearly lucid, and it didn't seem as though her Food Obsession Syndrome had flared up.

That left the second possibility: Big Mom wanted his body.

Baron Tamago's expression was a sight to behold. When Ryan had flatly refused Big Mom, he'd despaired. Ryan hadn't