Good Things Are Meant to Be Taken

The navy's slave-hunting operation is not over yet; it's just making way for the auction.

After the auction, we might need to conduct another investigation in the Sabaody Archipelago to confirm that Oboro has escaped.

During their journey, the two noticed that many One Piece were holding wanted posters of him. After all, the conflict with the Navy was all caused by this slave, and the others had suffered an innocent disaster.

Many people want to see what the instigator looks like.

Oboro is now quite famous.

But most of the One Piece with powerful backgrounds or strength just glanced at it and threw it away... Only a few small One Piece were excitedly discussing Oboro's bounty, which was fifty million!

That's right, it's fifty million!

This surpasses the level of most One Piece in the first half of the Grand Line, and even some well-known 'great One Piece's are far from reaching this level.

This demonstrates the influence of the Celestial Dragons. Of course, the wanted posters and bounties are arranged by the World Government, which is nothing more than a toy for the Celestial Dragons.

Oboro has become quite popular this time. At least One Piece who can reach the Sabaody Archipelago is not an ordinary person in the vast ocean.

This will inevitably spark some discussion.

Long didn't seem to care much about it.

To him, the bounty was just a string of meaningless numbers.

Doflamingo's auction house, as the most prestigious landmark in the Lawless Area, boasts an astonishing daily foot traffic and rakes in countless sums of money. This is precisely why he has the substantial resources to support his plans in the New World, ultimately becoming one of the emperors of the underworld.

This includes business dealings with Kaido involving artificial Devil Fruits, as well as 'ingratiating' with the Celestial Dragons.

The auction has no requirements regarding the identity of guests, and the space inside is large enough to accommodate an astonishing number of people... Doflamingo's main business is to do business with open doors, welcoming all comers. As long as there are enough people, whether they are One Piece or members of the Mafia, word of mouth can help him further enhance the reputation of the auction house. However, on ordinary days, except during festivals, the items in the auction house will be of relatively lower value.

Oboro and Dom casually found an empty seat and sat down. Apart from the spotlight on the auction stage, the rest of the hall was dark, which could protect the privacy of the clients.

The Joker considered this very thoroughly.

There's a reason he's been able to build such a large business.

The two stayed inside for an hour or so, and he discovered that Doflamingo's business was extremely extensive. In addition to slaves, he sold technological achievements, such as blueprints for weapons developed by various countries, and even some private islands and land.

This includes some industries that originally belonged to other One Piece forces, such as mines and shipping routes.

It's not just the weapons and Devil Fruit he remembers.

What's most special is the intelligence.

If some emerging One Piece factions want to find out some secrets, they can also offer a price, but the price will naturally be quite high.

This single auction gave the impression of someone with "connections to the highest levels."

"In the eyes of us small One Piece factions, the Seven Warlords of the Sea are the strongest beings below the Yonko, and Doflamingo... has taken his influence to the extreme, which is different from the other six." Dom said softly as he watched the host on the stage giving a passionate speech.

Long was eating a bag of fries, which she had bought when she entered the auction.

The one who spent the money was naturally Dom.

As a native of Sabaody Archipelago and having been One Piece for a time, Dom had some knowledge of the happenings in the first half of the Grand Line, though only to a limited extent. Among the current Seven Warlords of the Sea, another figure similar to Doflamingo Crocodile Crocodile.

However, Crocodile is currently plotting against the Alabasta Kingdom, and his identity as the behind-the-scenes boss of Baroque Works is unknown to outsiders, which is why he appears to be somewhat 'low-key'.

"Hmm... Since it's an annual festival, the treasures, including that Devil Fruit, should have already been delivered, or are on their way, right?" Oboro didn't reply, but was thinking about something else. He finished his fries and put his mask back on.

"Ah?"

Dom shuddered, realizing the intention behind Oboro's words.

"Boss, what... are you planning to..."

With his hands in his pockets, Oboro said calmly, "That's right... I plan to take it by force."

His words were startling.

Devil Fruit, as a source of power in a high-level world like One Piece, are definitely far more valuable than the resources in Demon Slayer. Since we've stumbled upon them, how could we possibly let them go?

Resources from Demon Slayer One Piece still be useful in One Piece, but they would be worthless in the next world.

Fighting against the will of the world is just for fun; gathering resources is the real business.

"..."

Dom felt a chill run down his spine.

This new boss of mine is simply too crazy... First he wanted to kill Celestial Dragons, and then he had the idea of taking the treasure of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Just hearing it made Dom feel overwhelmed.

"Let's go."

Then, Oboro got up and left.

Dom quickly followed.

After exiting the auction house, a group of One Piece stood facing them on the grass outside, talking confidently about something.

Long overheard what the other person was saying.

They were determined to win the upcoming auction, and their One Piece crew had prepared a lot of funds to secure that Devil Fruit.

Just now in the hall, Oboro had already overheard some whispers and discussions. Most people estimated the price of that Zoan-type Devil Fruit to be around several hundred million Beli. Of course, this didn't take into account the factors of price gouging by various parties.

That aligns with Oboro's judgment.

He remembered that the official price for Buggy's Devil Fruit was once 100 million Beli, but that was for a Paramecia type and from a long time ago. Prices on the high seas are different now, so it can be used as a reference, but not a direct comparison. Now, the bidding for a Devil Fruit would definitely be even more intense... there's never a shortage of wealthy people.

Zoan-type Devil Fruit... are a bit special, but before reaching that level, they are indeed the least remarkable of the three types of fruits.

Of course, it is also closely related to personal ability; Rob Lucci is a typical example.

"Um?"

At that moment, someone in the One Piece group noticed a guy dressed in sportswear with his head down approaching them, about to bump into one of his crewmates.

"Hey! Can't you watch where you're going...?"

The One Piece was about to speak up and reprimand him.

The next second, Oboro pulled one hand out of his pocket.

Swing it quickly.

A few afterimages seemed to flash by in the void.

Immediately, the entire group of One Piece rolled their eyes back, lost consciousness, and stood motionless like statues.

Dom witnessed Oboro weaving through the group of One Piece, skillfully looting their valuables, and then walking away without stopping.

Dom was curious about where Oboro had put all the stolen money.

Judging from his attire, there was clearly no place to hide.

"Such enviable physical gifts..."

Oboro's actions went unnoticed by anyone around him; he was moving too fast.

After walking a distance, Long looked at his reddened palms and sighed.

He merely used his meridians and acupoints for a split second to knock those One Piece unconscious in a stiff position.

Without utilizing the concept of 'acupoints', it would be quite difficult for him to simply knock out a few One Piece with brute force in his current body.

His palm was aching... it seemed like a bone was fractured.

This demonstrates the physical strength of those individuals.

Both being advanced worlds, One Piece might not be as powerful as Hunter x Hunter due to the existence of the Dark Continent.

But at least in terms of human physical talent, it is far superior to Hunter x Hunter.

Even in the series of higher worlds divided by the Oboro consciousness, in terms of physical potential alone, One Piece is undoubtedly among the top.

This setting of 'physical limits' is precisely an opportunity for Oboro.

Because he might be able to master the techniques derived from Demon Slayer, such as the Dantian Qi Sea, to the extreme.

"Hmm... Suddenly, I'm kind of looking forward to it."

The corners of his mouth turned up under the brim of his hat.

They drifted further and further apart.