The only auction house the Celestial Dragons would visit?
After hearing just a few words from Udil, Maud immediately understood the origins of this Human Auction House.
So it was called the Human Auction House...
As the location where the Straw Hat Pirates had triggered the Celestial Dragon incident in the original story, Maud remembered it fairly well. He had simply forgotten its name.
With Udil's "reminder," Maud finally connected the auction house in his memories with the Human Auction House Udil had mentioned.
If he remembered correctly, the owner behind that auction house was his "old acquaintance," Doflamingo.
Was Doflamingo manipulating things behind the scenes because Brook had been targeted by the Human Auction House's slave-hunting squad?
That possibility instantly surfaced in Maud's mind, but he quickly dismissed it on his own.
If Doflamingo really wanted to interfere, he would not use such feeble methods.
But the reason the Human Auction House's decision-maker dared to risk angering him by targeting Brook was precisely the confidence Doflamingo gave him.
Although Maud knew that the Human Auction House targeting Brook was one of Doflamingo's businesses, he remained completely calm and was not overly worried about Brook's safety.
With Brook's Swift Sword Style and his light, nimble movements, even without awakening the chill from the Underworld, he was not someone ordinary people could handle.
Compared with Maud's calmness, Udil, who had no connection to Brook whatsoever, lost his composure on the spot and became exceptionally anxious.
Anyone who did not know better might have thought that someone had kidnapped his own parents.
Maud looked at Udil's reaction in puzzlement and comforted him. "Don't panic. Stay in contact with your subordinate and have him report the situation at all times."
"Okay!"
Udil nodded heavily, then hesitantly asked, "Then... Boss Maud, if we end