Chapter 706

Chapter 706 is titled "I Won't Laugh at You".

Cover Page
Caribou's Kehihihihi in the New World Vol. 26 - "Granny got left Behind with a Single Picture".

Short Summary
Bartolomeo is formally introduced with a bounty of 150,000,000, and provokes the crowd and other members of the competition. Bellamy recognizes Luffy, saying that he is a new man and precedes to enter the ring for the B block battle. The important members of each block are mentioned and the B block battle royale starts.

Chapter Notes

 * Bartolomeo is introduced and his bounty and epithet are revealed.
 * Bartolomeo is known for excessive acts of violence against other pirates (one such event involved grilling pirates on a skewer while broadcasting it) as well as civilians. He is apparently one of the new Supernovas.
 * Bellamy's bounty has been raised to 195,000,000 beli.
 * Bellamy recognizes Luffy in spite of the disguise.
 * Bellamy reveals that he went to Skypiea. He lost his crew but everything he thought he knew was shaken.
 * Bellamy was given another chance by Doflamingo for bringing a gold pillar (most likely the pillar of gold that the Skypeians were going to give the Straw Hats). He also no longer holds a grudge towards Luffy and vows to never laugh at him again.
 * It is revealed that Bellamy's prize for winning the tournament is a position as one of the leaders of the Donquixote Pirates. In order to overcome the great wave that’s coming he will place himself on Doflamingo’s ship.
 * Bellamy is in Block B.
 * Cavendish is in Block D.
 * Several competitors in Block B team up to take out Bellamy.