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"Ooh, ooh! That slave is excellent! I'll take him to replace the one I have now!"
An arrogant voice cut in, completely disregarding everyone else. The people bidding were immediately displeased. Who is this? Such a grand tone! They all turned to scoff at the intruder.
However, the moment they saw the ridiculous glass mask, they abruptly closed their mouths. Their faces turned pale, and they quickly lowered their heads, terrified of being noticed. The entire auction house fell into a deathly silence.
A Celestial Dragon!
Under the urging of CP0 agents, a few VIPs sitting near the front scramble to abandon their seats, fleeing the auction house without a second glance. Who knew if these nobles would decide to kill someone for fun?
Kryngdorn sat down on a chair, his eyes fixed on Striker on the stage. He immediately shouted, "I offer two hundred million Berries!"
A Celestial Dragon was indeed generous with money! The auctioneer was so thrilled he nearly passed out. Based on pre-auction estimates, selling this pirate for a hundred million Berries would have been considered good. He never expected the Celestial Dragon to double it!
The auctioneer didn't even bother to ask for higher bids, immediately slamming the gavel.
"Congratulations to the Celestial Dragon-sama for purchasing this rare slave!"
In fact, even if he had asked for more, no one would be foolish enough to compete with a Celestial Dragon! Note that, except for Auguro and his crew, almost no one dared to even look up!
Afterward, the auction house brought out a few more slaves. A dethroned princess was bought by Baskandal. The remaining slaves held no interest for the Celestial Dragons. Only when they stopped bidding did others dare to cautiously call out prices.
In the end, the auction sold fourteen slaves, making a huge profit.
The buyers who won the bids excitedly headed backstage to retrieve their slaves. For the Celestial Dragons, naturally, the CP0 handled this trivial task.
Auguro nodded to Soi Fon and the others, who immediately rose and walked toward the backstage area.
"Hey! Stop right there!"
An auction house employee immediately tried to block them. The back area is for cargo only; unauthorized personnel are forbidden!
Soi Fon didn't even blink. With a light flick of her left hand, the employee instantly flew backward, smashing heavily into the auction stage.
The loud noise immediately drew everyone's attention. The two Celestial Dragons, who were enthusiastically discussing their new slaves, were startled by the commotion.
"Who? Who scared me?" Kryngdorn clutched his chair, roaring, his face flushed with anger.
The CP0 agents immediately positioned themselves in front of the two nobles, coldly eyeing Soi Fon and the others.
"Damn! Who is that crazy? Daring to cause trouble in front of a Celestial Dragon!"
"That uniform! Could it be the much-talked-about Holy Spirit Empire?"
"Oh, crap! It is! I heard that the nation is on bad terms with the World Government. No wonder they ignore the Celestial Dragons!"
"Are you all still watching the show? If anything happens to the Celestial Dragons, a Marine Admiral will arrive! Are you trying to die quickly?"
Reminded by the last person's warning, the crowd immediately realized the gravity of the situation. My goodness! This place is a powder keg! Even a small spark would result in total annihilation for everyone!
"Go! Go! Hurry and leave!"
"I haven't even picked up my purchases yet!"
"Is your life important, or is your purchase important? Get out of here!"
Amidst the noise, the auction crowd dispersed in a chaotic rush. Only a few people remained seated.
Auguro glanced around and couldn't help but roll his eyes. Good grief!
In the corner, Rayleigh held a bottle of sake, waving at Auguro, clearly enjoying the spectacle. Two other people held cameras, incessantly snapping photos. No doubt, they were reporters for Morgans!
The last person was somewhat surprising to Auguro: a black suit, a top hat, one of the Supernovas, Capone Bege! The Mafia Boss from the West Blue. He was leaning back leisurely in his chair, also watching the chaos unfold with amusement. It seemed this guy was one of the earliest Supernovas to arrive at the Sabaody Archipelago.
Auguro merely glanced at him and dismissed him. So-called Supernovas might be rare great pirates in the eyes of ordinary people. But in reality, they were just noobs fresh out of the starting zone. They couldn't even make a splash in the New World.
A large group of thugs rushed out from backstage.
"You bastards! Do you know whose territory this is?" the auction house owner roared, his face ashen. He had just concluded a huge deal, and someone immediately caused a scene—this was ruining his reputation!
Soi Fon saw the person in charge and didn't bother with words, silently drawing Suzumebachi (Hornet) from her waist.
Whoosh!
The auction house owner only felt a slight breeze brush past him. The next second, Soi Fon stood still, slowly returning Suzumebachi to its sheath.
Hiss!
A thin red line simultaneously appeared on the throats of the dozens of thugs. They collapsed like dominoes. The only person left standing, the auction house owner, fell to his knees, his eyes wide with fear as he stared at Soi Fon.
The scene did not escape the notice of Rayleigh, Bege, and the CP0 agents, whose eyes immediately grew serious. Even the powerful Rayleigh could only capture Soi Fon's figure vaguely using Observation Haki. Bege and the CP0 agents saw absolutely nothing!
"If she attacked me, I wouldn't even have time to react!" Cold sweat immediately broke out on Bege's forehead.
The CP0 Captain also recognized the woman before him. All important figures in the Holy Spirit Empire were filed with CP0. This woman was a powerhouse capable of fighting a Marine Admiral to a draw!
He had to ensure the safety of the two Celestial Dragons immediately!
"My Lords, this area is dangerous! We must escort you to safety immediately!"
However, before the CP0 Captain could finish, Kryngdorn angrily raised a pistol and aimed it at Soi Fon.
"Damn you! How dare you ignore me! You lowlife are courting death!"
Bang!
A gunshot. The CP0 Captain was dumbfounded. Ancestors! Who is truly seeking death here!
Soi Fon didn't even move. The bullet sailed right past her. Celestial Dragons were terrible shots. They were fine up close, but a few meters away, their aim was pure luck.
Soi Fon's cold gaze swept over them. The CP0 Captain's hair instantly stood on end.
"Tekkai (Iron Body)!"
He instinctively shielded Kryngdorn, simultaneously using Tekkai to form a living shield.
Pfft!
A sword pressure slash, coated in Armament Haki, effortlessly sliced through the CP0 Captain's Tekkai. Even his use of Armament Hardening was useless. A long, deep wound ran from his abdomen to his shoulder, almost cleaving the CP0 Captain in two instantly!
The gushing blood splashed all over Kryngdorn's glass mask. Having never witnessed such a terrifying scene, the Celestial Dragon was scared witless.
"Ahhh! How dare you, you lowlife! Kill her! Hurry and kill her!"