The entire venue erupted in uproar, but it quickly fell silent again. Countless people turned to look toward the source of the voice, wanting to see which "wise man" had finally stepped forward.
The moment they looked, countless people sucked in a cold breath.
They saw a burly man in a headscarf seated closely beside someone wearing a black military uniform with a Great Grade Sword at his waist. The two sat there with smiles on their faces, looking at Uchiha Hiko on the stage.
Champion Burgess and Shiryu of the Rain, two of Blackbeard's capable subordinates.
After the Blackbeard Pirates had utterly defeated Whitebeard's remnants, Blackbeard's key officers had steadily risen to fame in the New World, becoming renowned pirates of their time. Especially murderous maniacs with such fierce reputations—their names resounded throughout the New World, and ordinary people would tremble in fear at the mere sight of them.
No one had expected an event in Dressrosa to attract even figures like the Blackbeard Pirates.
Many people revealed fearful expressions upon seeing Burgess and Shiryu, while some pirates confident in their own strength watched the two madmen with interest. Only a group of Celestial Dragons showed undisguised disgust without the slightest fear.
"Ahahaha!" Burgess burst into laughter. "No one's bidding? If not, Lord Uchiha Hiko, hurry up and make the call! I didn't expect getting this fruit would be so easy!"
Hiko shot Burgess a glance. This guy had come with Shiryu, clearly intending to use Blackbeard's influence to intimidate everyone else and make them too afraid to bid against them.
But Hiko did not waste words. "No one wants to continue? Very well! One billion ten million Berries, going once..."
"One billion one hundred million Berries!"
A lazy voice rang out, picking up where Uchiha Hiko had left