The Auction

Kalifa, having "escaped" Senga's office, was leaning against a wall in a room, her right hand, clad in a black leather glove, pressed against her chest where her heart was still beating rapidly.

Hoo, Kalifa took a deep breath, calming herself slightly before reaching into the cleavage of her uniform. She miraculously pulled out a Den Den Mushi and dialed a number.

After a moment of waiting, the Den Den Mushi responded. Its face took on a feminine appearance and it spoke, "Stussy here, what do you have to report, Kalifa?"

That's right, Kalifa had dialed her direct superior, CP0's Stussy.

Every single event that happened today was extremely important intelligence. As a qualified spy, she would not let personal emotions affect her work.

"Today's surveillance target, Uchiha Senga, went to the lawless zone in Area 16 and annihilated the Blood Rat Pirates."

"Oh? Any survivors?"

"Not a single one was left alive. The pirates were all crushed internally by that strange ability of his. Their captain, Jerry, was even turned into mincemeat by his pet cat."

"It seems this Uchiha Senga's methods are quite hawkish. That's a good thing. Tell me more about that pet cat."

"According to Uchiha Senga himself, the Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit he received as a reward for the assessment has been fed to his pet. That black cat is extremely powerful and can use Black Flame with ice properties. Blood Rat Jerry, with a bounty of 120 million, was like a toy in front of it."

"A Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, huh? It makes sense for it to have such Battle Power. Good, this information is very valuable. Anything else to add?"

Kalifa pursed her lips, speaking with some difficulty, "Uchiha Senga seems to be interested in me..."

"What do you mean? You're referring to?"

"He wants me to become his woman, including the kind of relationship between men and women."

"...Heh heh, I didn't expect our new Marine star to have such a hobby. But this is good news. Don't give in too easily. Continue observing. This Uchiha Senga will definitely become a top combatant for the Marines in the future. If you can use this method to make him completely lean towards the World Government, it will be a great achievement for both you and me. Remember?"

"Understood."

Hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Kalifa let out a soft breath. Just as she had thought, sacrificing herself to gain Uchiha Senga's favor was an extremely profitable deal for the higher-ups in the government.

But had she become a mere sacrifice? Although that Uchiha Senga was indeed handsome, strong, and looked very reliable, still...

Forget it, there's nothing else I can do but take it one step at a time. The power struggles of these big figures are not something a rookie spy like me can influence. All I can do now is quickly arrange Senga's schedule and prepare for tomorrow's auction.

The next morning, Senga set off for Area 1. This time, he only brought Metis and Kalifa with him. He wasn't wearing his Marine uniform but his favorite black robe. In short, this trip was very low-key.

However, even so, when Senga and his group stepped into the auction house, they still attracted most of the attention.

News of Senga's annihilation of the Blood Rat Pirates yesterday had already spread throughout the Sabaody Archipelago in a very short time. Many important figures had already recorded Senga's likeness. Therefore, as soon as he entered the auction house, he was recognized.

"That person is the newly appointed Marine Colonel from Headquarters, Uchiha Senga. He's truly young."

"Indeed. I learned from friends at Headquarters that this Uchiha Senga was the top student in this year's Marine elite training camp. He even defeated a Vice Admiral in the year-end assessment. Because his strength was too great, he was assigned here early."

"Yesterday, he killed the entire Blood Rat Pirates. After all, he's young and full of vigor. Some pirates in Sabaody are going to be unlucky."

"Don't worry, some big figures won't let him cause too much trouble. You understand."

Senga sat down in a good spot and once again praised Kalifa's professionalism. This seat was definitely arranged by her in advance. Ever since he had her, Senga felt like he was becoming lazy.

Kalifa's expression remained unchanged. She pushed up her glasses and sat down in the seat next to Senga. However, as soon as she sat down, Senga pulled her closer, her entire body pressed against him.

This time, Kalifa struggled symbolically a few times before ceasing to resist. She merely turned her head and glared at Senga. Senga smiled, lightly patting her shoulder with his arm around her, and said, "The auction is about to start. Behave yourself."

It's you who's not behaving! Kalifa helplessly adjusted her posture and looked down at the stage.

After an opening dance, a host appeared and announced the start of the auction.

The first item brought onto the stage was a Mermaid race girl floating in a water tank. Her appearance was only average, but she couldn't help but be rare. The fish tail of the Mermaid race's lower body was a big plus for many nobles with special tastes.

As soon as the host announced the start of bidding, many people eagerly raised their prices. In a short while, the Mermaid race girl's value broke through the 100 million mark, making Senga gasp.

"These people are really rich."

Kalifa glanced at Senga and said, "Aren't you interested? That's a Mermaid race. Even here, they don't have auctions like this every day."

Slap! Senga heavily slapped a certain part of Kalifa's body. She gasped, her face turning red as she looked at Senga, lowering her voice, "Colonel Senga, that's sexual harassment!"

"A small punishment for you. What do you think I am?"

What do you think? Alright, in Kalifa's mind, Senga's name was now completely associated with being a pervert.

Looking back at the stage, after several more rounds of slave auctions, finally, a fruit that was entirely purple with strange patterns was placed on an exquisite tray by the auction staff and pushed out. It was a Devil Fruit.

Finally, it's here. As soon as the Devil Fruit appeared, Senga withdrew his arm around Kalifa, leaned forward slightly, his Rinnegan narrowing as he examined the Devil Fruit on the stage.

Judging by its appearance, it should be a Paramecia Devil Fruit. Moreover, his Rinnegan was fluctuating quite violently this time, indicating it was a good Devil Fruit.

As expected, the host's next words confirmed Senga's premonition.

"The next item to be auctioned is a secret treasure of the sea, the Devil Fruit · Paramecia · Gravity-Gravity Fruit!"

Hearing the name of this fruit, Senga chuckled.

It's the Gravity-Gravity Fruit! He knew that as his opponents' strength grew, his basic Deva Path ability was becoming somewhat insufficient. If he absorbed this fruit, his Deva Path ability would definitely be greatly enhanced.

He vaguely clenched his hand in the direction of the Devil Fruit and whispered, "I'm taking this Devil Fruit. Not even Jesus can stop me, I said so."