Thanks for the Hospitality

"Three hundred and thirty million!"

"..."

"Three hundred and sixty million!"

"Three hundred and seventy million!"

As the bidding intensified, the price of the Devil Fruit quickly approached 400 million, but as the price increased, the bidding gradually slowed down.

Four hundred million Beli... Even with the current volatility of currency at sea, not everyone can afford that.

"Four hundred and ten million once!"

"Four hundred and ten million twice!"

Finally, host Disco raised his right hand, ready to bring down the gavel.

Long glanced sideways and spotted the person who had bid 400 million not far away. Dressed in a black suit, he was clearly not One Piece, but more likely a member of the Mafia or some other underground force, or perhaps a high-ranking official from some kingdom. However, this person was probably not the one who Devil Fruit; he was simply sent to bid.

The other One Piece around him were also eyeing him covetously, looking fierce and menacing.

Before coming, everyone had a general idea of the price of this Devil Fruit, but no one expected it to be this high.

This caused many One Piece groups' plans to fall through.

Naturally, the anger was transferred to this person.

Judging from the man in the suit's expression, he seemed to completely disregard the One Piece in the arena, suggesting he might have some powerful connections.

With the outcome seemingly decided, the host was about to announce the verdict.

Swoosh.

Suddenly, a blurry figure darted up from the audience seats and landed lightly on the stage.

Stand directly in front of the host and the Devil Fruit.

Apart from the spotlights on the stage, the rest of the venue was completely dark, so the moment this person appeared, he attracted everyone's attention.

This also startled many people.

"I want this Devil Fruit."

The man on stage, dressed in sportswear and wearing a hoodie, spoke softly.

"Get out!"

"Where did this guy come from? Are you trying to rob me?!"

"Hahaha, this is interesting!"

"Could this kid be thinking of becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

"A newbie? Or a lunatic? Doesn't he want to live anymore!"

"Don't come here if you don't have money!"

For a moment, boos rang out from the audience, and some One Piece shouted or stirred up trouble.

The host Disco, was not nervous at all, clearly someone who had seen the world. His boss was Doflamingo, and not to mention in the Sabaody Archipelago, there were very few people in the entire Grand Line who would try to snatch their auction items.

He could steal the items... but he was certain that the person in front of him wouldn't leave the auction house alive.

"You could call it stupid... but it's more accurate to say it's due to the inherent flaws of One Piece." Disco didn't strike with his hammer in the end, scoffing inwardly, but outwardly he said enthusiastically, "Esteemed guest... the price of this Devil Fruit has now reached the range of 410 million. May I ask... what price would you like to offer? Please note that each bid must be at least 10 million."

Long fumbled around in his pocket for a moment, then pulled out a coin.

One hundred Beli.

Then, with a flick of his finger, he launched 100 Beli, which Disco caught perfectly.

"..."

Disco's expression instantly darkened. "Are you here to cause trouble?"

"One hundred Beli is already expensive, because... I didn't want to spend a single penny." Oboro stepped forward, walked to the box containing the Devil Fruit, and with a flick of his arm, the fruit disappeared and was transformed into a card.

The room erupted in an uproar.

They didn't expect that Oboro would actually plan to rob someone out of thin air! But the problem is, even if Doflamingo's family executives don't intervene, the various factions below the stage won't let him leave so easily.

Especially the winner who had already won the Devil Fruit.

Before Oboro made his move, he had already sensed the two people standing in the shadows behind the scenes: Dellinger and Lao G.

Meanwhile, in a corner off the stage, Trebol, watching this scene, was also chuckling.

"Incredible! Absolutely incredible!"

The Disco in front of him didn't seem angry. Instead, he suddenly raised his voice and screamed into the Mike, "Ladies and gentlemen, let your enthusiasm surge even higher! To avoid the auction becoming monotonous, my friend in front of me is risking his life to put on a hilarious and laughable show for you all."

"Europe!!"

Many One Piece couldn't help but join in the commotion.

Some people even urged Oboro to run away quickly and not stand there on the stage.

"Go to hell!"

The host, who had been incredibly passionate just a moment before, suddenly grabbed a gun in his other hand after finishing his speech, aimed it at Oboro, and pulled the trigger without hesitation.

Bang! The bullet grazed Oboro's cheek and struck a spot in the audience, who let out a groan of pain.

But the atmosphere inside the venue became even more intense, with some One Piece unable to help but shout and yell, wishing they could die on stage or have a fun fight with the host.

"Um?"

Disco was startled and instinctively took a step back.

There was no panic.

The man dodged the bullet by slightly tilting his head.

This shows that this guy is beyond his ability to handle.

Meanwhile, iron bars were suddenly erected at the previously open entrance to the venue, and a large number of thugs blocked the exit route.

This was also the first time Oboro had experienced the atmosphere of One Piece up close.

As expected... One Piece like Luffy or Ace are just a minority.

Most people become One Piece not with the ambition of conquering the seas and obtaining the One Piece, but simply because being a 'One Piece' allows them to do whatever they want without restraint.

Swoosh.

With a loud bang, someone burst through the air at an astonishing speed.

A whip kick came slashing horizontally.

The force was so great that it even split the airflow in two.

If Oboro were hit, given his current physical condition, he would probably die instantly.

The opponent came with the intention of delivering a fatal blow.

Dellinger bared his sharp teeth, his eyes bloodshot, looking somewhat excited... his face full of bloodlust.

However, his incredibly fast leg technique was actually reacted to by his opponent.

Oboro leaned back, his ankles rotating as he retreated a few steps with 'perfect micro-management distance'.

Some people in the audience were whistling.

"You've got some skill..." Dellinger landed, tapped his high heels, and commented with interest.

Then, his body suddenly became a blur, and his right leg swept towards Oboro with the speed of a bullet.

"As expected of the Fish-Men bloodline, their physical abilities alone are extraordinary."

He squinted his eyes.

Although he was not good at head-on confrontations, or rather, he lacked the ability to fight bare-knuckle, if he relied purely on skill, it would be almost impossible for the former to suppress him in a short period of time.

However, Oboro had no interest in wasting time on such things.

He used his footwork to dodge first, and when Dellinger once again closed in with high-frequency movement speed, a door or window mysteriously appeared in the void behind him, in an open state.

Then, to Dellinger's astonishment, Oboro's body slowly leaned back, as if falling, and entered another dimension.

Before leaving, a pair of mocking eyes were revealed under his swaying hood as he stared at the boy.

Thank you for your hospitality.

These four simple words immediately brought tears to Dellinger's eyes.

They were utterly humiliated and enraged! This mysterious person was looking down on their family! With a snap, the doors and windows slammed shut, and he vanished into thin air.

Long has also disappeared without a trace.

A Devil Fruit user! At that moment, the same thought flashed through the minds of everyone in the arena.

No one expected that... the robbery that happened right under their noses would actually succeed!

They thought Oboro would die a terrible death and planned to watch the show.

Trebol, who had been laughing strangely, was also stunned, his expression freezing on his face.

Both on and off the stage, there was complete silence.

This is a serious matter! The property of Doflamingo, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, has been robbed!

If this gets out...