With a faint smile hanging from the corner of his mouth, Donflamingo swaggered over on his arrogant steps: "This is a Heavenly Celestial Dragon, you know. At the very least, it can fetch a high price at the auction!"
"This really does fit your style…"
The Sea Hero Jinbe of the Seven Warlords of the Sea also appeared here.
This guardian of Fishman Island's hometown lay right beneath the Shampodi Archipelago. His purpose in coming here was naturally to worry about the safety of Fishman Island, because everyone knew the Konoha Pirates would head for the New World after the auction ended, and most likely would take the Fishman Island route…
Therefore…
Jinbe, following the orders of the King of Fishman Island, came to provide the Konoha Pirates with the necessary assistance for their underwater passage, hoping they would be willing to pass through Fishman Island peacefully and without incident.
"A lot of familiar faces around…"
A man with a cigar in his mouth also showed up here.
The former Seven Warlords member, Sand Crocodile Crocodile, had also come to Fishman Island; he and his subordinate Mr. 1 Daz Bonez were here to join in the last wave of chaos.
"Ready to go in?"
A man carrying a Black Blade on his back walked out.
The appearance of the world's number one Great Sword Master, Dracule Mihawk, undoubtedly shocked everyone else; they could hardly believe he would show up here as well!
This auction…
Had practically turned into a reunion of the former Seven Warlords of the Sea!
Aside from Moonlight Moriah, who had been hiding all this time in the Thriller Bark waters, all the Seven Warlords once appointed by the World Government had actually come here!
It was just that…
The fate of these Warlords, along with the changing tides of the sea, had already become vastly different.
"Fufufufufu…"
"Even the least likely people showed up…"
Donflamingo grinned as he looked at Mihawk, spreading his hands in a friendly gesture: "Mihawk, do you need me to get you an admission ticket? The admission ticket for this auction requires a Heavenly Celestial Dragon Identity Chip. Every ticket in the Underworld came from me, and I don't recall you buying one, Mihawk…"
"No need."
Dracule Mihawk shook his head and strode toward the entrance of the Slave Auction: "I shouldn't need something like a ticket…"
"Fufufufufu…"
"This is the Konoha Pirates' turf…"
The smile at the corner of Donflamingo's mouth widened; he quite appreciated Hawkeye Mihawk's behavior and was eager to see Hawkeye Mihawk and the Konoha Pirates fight, though he still pretended to advise him: "I think it's better not to cause trouble here. Even those monsters, the Four Emperors of the New World, need a Heavenly Celestial Dragon Identity Chip as an admission ticket…"
"Hahahahaha… Mihawk!"
Senju Hashirama rushed out warmly to greet him. Seeing Mihawk here, he was almost moved to tears: "I thought you wouldn't answer the order to gather the crew. We're about to enter the New World, and it's no good if the ship lacks a chef…"
"…"
A vein twitched on Dracule Mihawk's forehead.
"Ah!"
The corner of Donflamingo's eye twitched!
No, seriously!
What is wrong with you people!
If you're going to defect to the Konoha Pirates, couldn't you at least give a heads-up?
That woman Boa Hancock was one thing, Bartholomew Kuma joining them was still acceptable, but Dracule Mihawk, this guy who never bothered with mundane affairs, had actually secretly aligned himself with the Konoha Pirates!
"!!!"
When Red-haired Shanks arrived with Ben Beckman and an old man, he saw Hashirama, eyes brimming with tears, welcoming Mihawk, and his expression instantly changed.
Red-haired Shanks recalled how Saint Saturn of the Five Elders had contacted him, asking him to cooperate with the World Government's agents and the Navy gathered across the seas to act together and make sure to recapture Vegapunk…
Dracule Mihawk…
The world's number one Sword Master; the Konoha Pirates were still continuously adding to their fighting strength!
That kind of operation…
Was it really possible to succeed?
"Let's go in as well!"
Dark King Rayleigh stood beside Red-haired Shanks, smiling with narrowed eyes as he spoke: "Speaking of which, that kid called Luffy is pretty good, he really does have a bit of Roger's look from back then…"
"Yeah…"
Red-haired Shanks smiled and nodded, echoing this senior who had come to join in the fun, because he was the one who had recommended Luffy to come find Dark King Rayleigh to learn Haki.
Of course.
Rayleigh wasn't shy either.
This senior had also asked Red-haired Shanks to bring him along to watch the spectacle; admission tickets like Heavenly Celestial Dragon Identity Chips were too expensive, Rayleigh really couldn't afford one himself…
However…
An event where they auctioned off Heavenly Celestial Dragons…
Rayleigh really didn't want to miss it.
"Make way…"
Two towering figures walked over.
Hundred Beasts Kaido, wrapped in bandages, came over with Flame Disaster Ash. This Sea Emperor had finally been released by the Konoha Pirates thanks to the voluntary blood sacrifice of his subordinates.
It really was something no one could have imagined…
"Yo, Kaido!"
A woman's voice also sounded here.
Charlotte Lingling arrived with her son Katakuri, a huge grin splitting her face: "Didn't think you hadn't gone back yet…"
"Lingling!"
Hundred Beasts Kaido looked at Charlotte Lingling with displeasure. He rubbed his wrist and bared his teeth: "You old hag came out too!"
"I have to thank my filial son for that…"
Charlotte Lingling grinned, though there was a bit of anger and fearful unease in her eyes, because this time her release was entirely thanks to the blood of the Charlotte Family.
After all…
The Charlotte Family had quite a few Devil Fruit Users.
Once Katakuri found out that Hundred Beasts Kaido had been released, he immediately struck a deal with the Konoha Pirates: all of the Charlotte Family's Devil Fruit Users offered up their blood.
"There really are a lot of familiar faces…"
Charlotte Lingling's gaze swept over everyone present, and she couldn't help but smile: "Even Rayleigh is here…"
Aside from Whitebeard…
The other three Sea Emperors of the seas were all here.
This Slave Auction…
Was almost like a gathering of all the strongest beings on the sea.
It was like this on the Pirate side.
The Navy side certainly wouldn't be any less.
Aside from Aokiji, who was still on an inspection elsewhere, the Navy Headquarters had also assembled two Admirals, with dozens of warships converging on the waters off the Shampodi Archipelago, ready to land at any time!
This time…
Admiral of Navy Headquarters Akainu finally did not miss the battlefield!
This was also the first time Admiral Akainu had the chance to fight the Konoha Pirates!
Likewise.
This was also the first time Akihara Kagura had seen this Admiral.
"Any plan for the landing operation?"
Akainu stood at the bow of the ship, a thick cigar in his mouth, asking Kizaru and Akihara Kagura beside him, since he had just arrived and wasn't too familiar with the situation.
"The best way is to bombard and sink the Shampodi Archipelago…"
Akihara Kagura held a glass of pear juice as she laid out her idea: "We gather all the Navy warships' firepower, the three of us can strike together and directly sink this island. Then we'll rescue people from the sea, and haul up Vegapunk and the Heavenly Celestial Dragons…"
"…"
Kizaru's eye twitched, and he tightened his grip on his beer glass.
Come on…
How could you come up with a plan like that!
Even if she was the mastermind behind the scenes, this suggestion was a bit too ridiculously extreme!
Wasn't she…
Wasn't she always the one who presented herself as gentle and moderate in her methods!
Why was she suddenly proposing such an extreme plan right in front of her fellow countryman!
"Hmm…"
Akainu seemed somewhat satisfied as he nodded.
No wonder…
Marshal Sengoku had always wanted to transfer this Vice Admiral under his direct command…
So this Navy Vice Admiral was just as fierce in her methods as he was, both of them people who would stop at nothing to get things done…
If in the future he became the Navy Admiral, this Vice Admiral would definitely be one of his supporters, backing the brand of justice he wanted to enforce within the Navy…
"Admiral Kagura…"
"Your battle plan is pretty good…"
Akainu complimented Akihara Kagura once, his gaze turning to the rich, beautiful Shampodi Archipelago as he slowly exhaled a thick plume of smoke: "It's just a bit too extreme…"