"Please proceed to the back for the transaction, sir. Your goods have been prepared."
The auction house manager respectfully approached Ross and led him toward the back.
As for the corpse on the ground, he did not even spare it a glance.
When Celestial Dragons came to an auction, a few deaths were perfectly normal.
Got a problem with that? Go complain to the Celestial Dragons!
"Has Rozward already left?"
Ross followed beside the manager and asked casually.
He did not particularly want to meet other Celestial Dragons right now. With the power he had, he could not kill them anyway.
They were fine for disgusting other people, but staying around them too long would only disgust himself.
"That lord has already departed."
The manager brought Ross to the back. Rozward's 4.1 billion Belly was still there, crates piled throughout the room in a spectacular sight.
"Where are my things?"
Ross swept his gaze around as he looked through the back area.
Aside from the Fruit, the Marine family members and the pirate gift for Zephyr had all arrived.
"I'll get it for you right away!"
The manager hurriedly grabbed a box from the side and opened it, revealing the Heal-Heal Fruit inside.
"Not bad."
Ross took the box with satisfaction, carefully closed it, and carried it in his hand.
Then, Ross suddenly sprang into action.
He pulled out a pistol from behind his back, pressed it against the manager's forehead, and pulled the trigger hard.
Bang!!!
Blood burst forth as the manager's head was blown open.
Completed D-rank kill Strength +1000 Special reward: D-rank Body Technique
"You piece of trash, you actually thought I was beneath Rozward? Who the hell do you think you are?!"
His voice was extremely loud, drawing the attention of many slave auction house staff in the back.
When they saw the manager's exploded head and Ross covered in blood, fear appeared on their faces involuntarily.
This was a Celestial Dragon!
Even if he really killed them, probably no one would seek justice for them.
"Who is in charge of your slave auction house? If I do not get an explanation today, I will destroy this place."
Ross slowly wiped the blood from his body, his icy gaze sweeping across the entire room.
Zephyr stood beside Ross without saying anything, his expression as calm as ever.
He understood better than anyone else what Ross intended to do. He only inwardly marveled at Ross's ruthlessness.
Other than that, Zephyr had no further thoughts.
Ross was not a good person, but did that make the people of the slave auction house good people?
Since neither side was made up of good people, he only needed to act according to his duty.
"S-Sir, the person in charge of our auction house is Blood Tiger Nordson. He's a great pirate with a bounty of 900 million."
The auction host from earlier shuffled over with a miserable expression.
Who could have imagined such a mess would happen today?
Now that the manager was dead, he was the highest-ranking person at the auction house.
In the past, when dealing with petty troublemakers, merely mentioning the auction house owner's name had been enough to scare them away.
But the one causing trouble now was a Celestial Dragon. He did not dare...
"Tell him to come speak to me in person," Ross said blandly.
A pirate worth 900 million?
He was only slightly stronger than Guernica. Before a Celestial Dragon, he was just an ant.
"S-Sir, Lord Blood Tiger isn't here..."
The host hurriedly explained. Nordson was still in the New World. How could he possibly make it here so quickly?
More importantly, he had never handled anything like this before.
Bang!!!
Completed E-rank defeat! Strength +100 Special reward: E-rank Slide
The gunshot rang out again in the cramped space. Ross lightly blew away the smoke and did not even look at the host's fallen body.
It actually dropped a knee-slide skill. Even worse than that noble. Pah.
"Since the owner here refuses to see me, there is no need for this place to exist. Zephyr, contact the Marines and raid this place!"
"Understood!"
Zephyr raised his brows, and his gaze toward Ross gained a little more goodwill.
Raiding the largest slave auction house in the Sabaody Archipelago was hardly an unpleasant assignment.
The Belly seized alone might even equal the Marines' military budget for an entire month.
The Sabaody Archipelago was the closest island chain to Mary Geoise and a vacation destination frequented by Celestial Dragons and World Nobles.
The fact that a slave auction house could operate here showed just how enormous its daily profits were, as well as how powerful the backing behind it had to be.
In the past, the Marines could only turn a blind eye, but now that Ross had given the order, they could do whatever they wanted.
Zephyr immediately connected to Kong's Den Den Mushi.
"Moshiboshi, this is Marine Headquarters. Kong speaking!"
"I am CP0 instructor Zephyr. The slave auction on Sabaody Archipelago Island 1 verbally insulted a Celestial Dragon. Saint Ross has ordered the Marines to clear out the slave auction."
After a few brief sentences, Zephyr laid out his subsequent plans and everything he needed the Marines to do.
Kong was a perceptive man. After listening, he immediately understood Zephyr's choice.
Though he regretted Zephyr's departure somewhat, when he considered the gains from raiding the slave auction house, Kong felt that following Saint Ross might not be a bad thing for Zephyr.
If this happened a few more times, the Marines would be able to expand their forces.
"Understood. I will immediately send Vice Admiral Borsalino ahead to handle this matter!"
Kong made a swift decision, sending the fastest Borsalino to the scene first before dispatching a larger force afterward.
"Zephyr, I'll leave this matter to you. In three days, bring my money to Mary Geoise and report in."
Ross carried the box containing the Devil Fruit. After giving that instruction, he leisurely departed.
The Marines would handle the cleanup afterward. Staying here would only waste time, so he might as well go find some other entertainment.
The moment he stepped out of the auction hall, a female CP0 agent in a white suit flashed into view beside him.
"Saint Ross, may I ask what your plans are next?"
Zany Overall Rating: A-
The female CP0 agent was named Zany. She was a bodyguard Ross had borrowed from the Jaygarcia Family, specifically assigned to protect him after he left the Holy Land.
Zany was a loyal death warrior raised by the Jaygarcia Family since childhood. She had silver shoulder-length hair, exquisite features, and a voluptuous figure. Both her beauty and strength were top-tier.
More importantly, Zany was a Devil Fruit user who had eaten a rare Mythical Zoan.
Human-Human Fruit: Mythical Zoan: Succubus Form.
The Succubus-Succubus Fruit could not only sense others' true emotions, but also use charm to twist their thoughts.
The latter could be resisted with Haki, so it was not too overpowered.
But when the former was paired with Zany's Observation Haki, it was practically equivalent to hearing the emotions of all things. With that ability, there was no need to fear subordinates betraying her.
After learning of Zany's ability, Ross had even wanted to eliminate Saturn and gain Zany's complete loyalty.
But he could not kill Saturn yet, so Ross could only think of another way.
He had brought her to his side already. There were always more solutions than difficulties.
"I'm going to look around. Just stay by my side."
Ross spoke casually and walked toward the bustling area.
He was not wearing the Celestial Dragons' distinctive outfit, so people did not react much to him.
But because Zany was with him, even though the passersby did not know what CP0 was, her bodyguard-like bearing told them Ross was an untouchable noble. They all kept their distance respectfully.
"Hm?"
Ross suddenly stopped and looked with interest toward a slave shop.
Inside the display window outside the shop stood a graceful blonde woman. A blue tank top tightly wrapped around her lush figure, and both her beauty and physique were exceptional.
Stella Overall Rating: E+
"She looks familiar... Is she someone from the original story?"
Ross considered the woman's identity, his gaze roaming over her.
He seemed to remember her, but could not recall exactly who she was.
However...
Ross glanced at her impressive assets.
Who cared who this Stella was? She could go home with him today.
He had not defeated an E+-rank powerhouse before.
"What would it take to take you away?"
Those displayed outside were basically the shop's finest merchandise. Such prized goods were usually sold to the highest bidder.
"Hello, sir. I've already made arrangements with someone. He is willing to buy me."
Stella wore a happy smile that made Ross's eyes sting slightly.
She had already been made into a slave, yet she was still this naive...
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