Chapter 51

Out of respect for Luo Xing's invention of the Senzu Beans, Boa Hancock planned to tie him up and bring him to Amazon Lily.

In this exceedingly self-important Empress's eyes, this was still a kind of grace bestowed upon Luo Xing.

Marco, Katakuri, Jozu, and the others also cast glances at Luo Xing, whether intentionally or not.

Their expressions varied.

Luo Xing remained perfectly at ease, as if he had not noticed these gazes, merely sipping his wine with a calm air.

He waited for the start of the Senzu Bean auction.

Yet a sudden waft of fragrance drifted in from one side.

Accompanied by a pleasant, melodious giggling laugh:

"I've finally met the mysterious Fifth Emperor of the Sea in person, but why does Emperor Fifth wear a demon mask? Is there something unsightly you're hiding?"

"How dare you!" Fujitora roared at the newcomer.

The newcomer put on a frightened expression and said meekly:

"Don't be so fierce, I'm just a weak little woman."

Luo Xing raised a hand to have Fujitora stand down, glanced at the newcomer, and said calmly:

"This Prajna Demon Mask was put on me by my wife, all to scare away the ill-intentioned vixens outside."

"What do you think? Does she have a point, Miss Stussy, the Queen of the Pleasure District?"

55. Fierce Bidding — The First Bean, 1.7 Billion! (Begging for flowers and tickets)

The flirtatious smile on Stussy's face instantly froze.

But she quickly recovered, cast Luo Xing a coquettish glare, and said in a tone of playful teasing:

"Emperor Fifth really knows how to joke — are you saying I'm a vixen?"

Luo Xing couldn't be bothered to respond, calmly sipping his wine.

Seeing that Luo Xing was ignoring her, Stussy felt a twinge of annoyance in her heart.

She had even used that kind of tone, and it couldn't attract the man before her in the slightest?

Could it really be, as the Pirate Empress said, that she had grown old and lost her charm?

No, impossible — this old lady's charm is number one under heaven!

Too indignant to let it go, Stussy pressed her slender, curvaceous body even closer to Luo Xing, her crimson lips parting lightly, fragrance spilling forth, and goaded him:

"Could it be that the great Emperor Fifth is a henpecked husband?"

Luo Xing's brow immediately shot up.

Seeing it was working, Stussy's heart leaped with joy, and she continued pressing closer to Luo Xing, preparing to keep goading him.

Unexpectedly, a slender, furry little figure blocked her path.

"Master has already said you're an ill-intentioned vixen — leave this place at once!"

Stussy's eyes went wide: "Rabbit-ear girl... a Mink?"

The one blocking her was none other than the little maid Carrot.

Seeing Carrot's eyes full of hostility, her furry little paw-claws already bared, with arcs of electricity flickering across them.

As if one more step closer to Luo Xing and she'd slash her.

As for Luo Xing himself, he was still sipping his wine, not even glancing at her.

Stussy ground her teeth in fury — her charm had truly been completely ignored!

But Stussy could do nothing about it, and could only turn and leave in vexation.

Carrot stuck out her little tongue behind her: "Vixen!"

Luo Xing couldn't help but chuckle.

Luo Xing was indeed someone who appreciated beauty, but not just any woman was qualified to catch his eye.

Take Stussy, the Queen of the Pleasure District — a spy for the World Government; her very identity alone was enough to disgust Luo Xing.

The woman had also long frequented that sort of place, so even if she dressed herself up as pure and exquisite as possible, she could not conceal the tawdry air about her.

And her purpose in approaching Luo Xing was, beyond all doubt, to gather intelligence for the World Government.

How could Luo Xing possibly show such a person a pleasant face?

The only reason he hadn't resorted to harsh measures against her was that the timing wasn't right.

Stussy's little interlude came to an end.

Not long after, the Senzu Bean auction officially began.

At the loud, ringing shout of the host on the central high platform, the entire venue instantly erupted in fervent cheers.

The host raised his microphone and shouted loudly:

"Ladies and gentlemen in the audience, the renowned powerhouses of the Famous New World, the distinguished lords — I know you've been waiting impatiently for a long time. Enough talk, let us immediately begin this auction that has captured the attention of the world!"

"The auction items this time, the Senzu Beans, total five beans, with one auctioned off at a time."

"The starting price for each Senzu Bean is three hundred million Berries, with each bid increase no less than ten million Berries!"

"Big shots, raise the number paddles in your hands and bid to your heart's content!"

The host had barely finished speaking when someone immediately raised their paddle.

"Ohhh, it's the Giant warrior Hajrudin — he's bidding three hundred and ten million Berries!"

From the audience, someone sneered:

"Adding only ten million and thinking you can buy a Senzu Bean? Daydreaming!"

This person raised their paddle and bid directly: four hundred million!

The host leaped up excitedly, shouting passionately:

"Four hundred million! Four hundred million! And someone has already bid four hundred million right at the start!!"

GLOSSARY:

Luo Xing

Ma Erke

Katakuri

Jozu

Fujitora

Stussy

Carrot

Hajrudin

Boa Hancock

Amazon Lily

Empress

Fifth Emperor of the Sea

Emperor Fifth

Queen of the Pleasure District

Pirate Empress

World Government

Mink

Giant

Senzu Bean

Prajna Demon Mask

"Ah, I misspoke. It's five hundred million! The Cone Pepper from the Flower Kingdom bids five hundred million Berries!"

Old Cai, sitting beside Pepper, complained:

"Old man, do we even have that much money? You just bid five hundred million straight away."

"Shut up, you brat!" Pepper cursed. "Once we get the Senzu Bean, cure my cone head, and retrieve the Flower Kingdom's treasure, where won't we get the money from!"

With a bounty of 542 million Berries, Pepper had made a name for himself decades ago with his cone head.

However,

during a battle with the Marine hero Garp, his cone head was smashed flat by the other's iron fist.

To the point that Pepper could no longer retrieve the Flower Kingdom's treasure!

Because of this, Pepper has always hated Garp; in the original story, he even intended to kill Luffy to vent his anger.

Upon learning that the Senzu Bean could heal all injuries, Pepper immediately came to Dressrosa without hesitation.

At that moment.

The auctioneer's voice was heard shouting again:

"Seven hundred million! King Elizabello II bids seven hundred million Berries!"

Pepper immediately glared fiercely in the direction of Elizabello II.

The latter sensed his gaze and glared back without any courtesy.

Pepper raised his paddle: "Eight hundred million Berries!"

How could Elizabello II allow himself to be suppressed by Pepper? He raised his paddle: "One billion!"

Boom!

The entire hall erupted in uproar!

It had only been a minute, and the price of a single Senzu Bean had already broken the one-billion barrier, surpassing the previous Monster Cell!

"Damn it, Elizabello, are you deliberately out to get me!"

Pepper stood up in anger, unleashing a powerful aura.

"Sit down, Cone Pepper!"

Diamante, the highest executive of the Donquixote Family, responsible for maintaining order at the auction, said coldly:

"If you want to fight, wait until the auction ends. Fight however you like then!"

The host on the high platform wiped his sweat and exclaimed in surprise:

"Everyone's enthusiasm for the Senzu Bean is too high! But everyone must remain calm. Remember, you are now competing for the Senzu Bean with the money in your hands!"

The VIP section.

Feld, the King of Loan Sharks, said impatiently:

"You don't even have one billion Berries, yet you dare come to bid on a Senzu Bean?"