A single earth-shattering statement exploded through the crowd. A young man sat quietly in the corner, his electric-blue hair rather eye-catching. The number "66" was written on his cloak, and a string of numbers could be seen through the slanted opening in it.
Everyone around them instantly sucked in a breath of cold air. They had never expected to encounter the legendary war army—the Germa Kingdom personnel—in a place like this!
Hiko showed no reaction whatsoever. The moment this young man from the Germa Kingdom had boarded the ship, Hiko had already sensed that his aura was stronger than the others'. But so what? Could a slightly stronger ant make a lion spare it another glance?
Of course not. So Hiko completely ignored the young man, unlike the others, who looked as though they had been scared senseless.
Tsk, tsk, tsk! Hiko sneered inwardly. The auction had ultimately been arranged too hastily, so the people who had come in the short term were all small fry. Once word of the Devil Fruit auction spread, plenty of capable people would surely come to Dressrosa. Then, people would not fall silent in fear the instant they heard the name Germa.
"Hey, hey!" The electric-blue-haired man jerked his chin at Hiko. "Boss! Strike the hammer! I've already made my bid!"
Hiko shrugged. "All right! This guest from the Germa Kingdom has bid 1.1 billion Berries. Any higher bids? If not, 1.1 billion, going once! Any more? If not, 1.1 billion, going twice!"
The entire ship fell deathly silent. The moment the name Germa had appeared, everyone had been frightened out of their wits. In legend, they were war machines capable of destroying nations with ease, beasts of vengeance. As long as you could afford the price, Germa would destroy any target for you.