The auction hall teemed with people, and excited bids rang out from time to time.
"Someone has already bid 370 million Beli. Any higher? This is the famed blade Black Feather from Wano Country, once wielded by a Great Swordsman of Wano Country to cut down..."
"I bid 400 million Beli!"
"Guest number 37 bids 400 million Beli, guest number 37 bids..."
"I bid 420 million Beli!"
"Unbelievable, a guest has already bid..."
"500 million. I bid 500 million Beli!"
"An astonishing 500 million Beli! What a wise choice! The money you spend will remain by your side in another form. This is absolutely a win-win choice!"
Amid the fierce bidding, an inconspicuous bubble rose and drifted toward the Marine faction.
"Looks like the auction has already been underway for a while?" Longinus asked.
"Probably only two or three items remain," Kizaru replied, stroking his chin.
"It's already reached this point?" Longinus raised an eyebrow slightly. "I nearly missed it."
"Can't be helped. Everyone's being very cautious," Kizaru said with a shrug. "It seems quite a few people have joined forces and are waiting for the final auction!"
After saying that, Kizaru glanced toward a certain spot and asked quietly, "Come to think of it, why are there still World Nobles here? Don't those Big Shots in the government understand how dangerous this place is?"
Longinus's gaze shifted as he feigned a sigh. "Perhaps it's because we're here."
"That's truly terrible!" Kizaru whistled. "If I remember correctly, you sent most of CP0 down to the Marine bases!"
"Yes. I had intended for that World Noble to accept Marine protection, but unfortunately, he found us too much of an eyesore and refused." Longinus "sighed." "Now we can only hope the two newcomers who just joined CP0 are flexible enough!"
"What rotten