What a Surprise?

A deserted place not far from the auction house.

A Japanese-style doorway appears, and one walks out leisurely from it.

Beside him was Dom, who looked incredibly nervous.

Dom had already left when the auction was halfway through.

This ability is the skill that Muzan in Demon Slayer, and it's related to the Infinity Castle. However, after being assimilated by this world, it became a similar Devil Fruit ability. Because the passage to the alternate dimension was originally connected to the Infinity Castle, but this One Piece doesn't exist in One Piece, this ability is very similar to Bruno's Paramecia-type Door-Door Fruit.

A technique resulting from a mutation of Blood Demon Art.

Long couldn't help but use skill cards on Dom and experience cards to improve his combat power... If we calculate his current level based on bounty, he has definitely surpassed the captain of the Flame Dragon Pirates, and is definitely close to 20 million.

However, because the ability to open windows in space originates from a lower world, it will have some flaws when manifesting in the world of One Piece.

For example, distance, time, and Accompany alone are all restrictions.

Dom breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Oboro had appeared safely.

We know we've succeeded! Next, we just need to leave the Sabaody Archipelago as soon as possible.

Their situation was already quite dangerous, and now they've offended Doflamingo.

I am afraid...

Let's go.

Long walked away unhurriedly.

Dom looked back toward the location of the auction house.

No crowds were emerging from the main gate at the moment.

It's estimated that Donquixote Family officials are handling the situation.

Along the way, Oboro looked at the card in his hand.

He had no particular interest in Devil Fruit... They were merely a means to rapidly increase one's power, but they also came with a weakness: a fear of the 'power of the sea.' He disliked anything with drawbacks.

Besides, I've heard that the taste of Devil Fruit is... indescribable.

"Shall we leave now?"

Dom couldn't see what Oboro was holding; he was thinking about something else.

"There's no rush to leave here."

Long put away the card and said calmly.

What else do we need to do?

Dom's heart tightened.

"Isn't there a slave auction tomorrow?" Oboro chuckled.

"!!!"

Dom suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He remembered what Oboro had said before: to kill the Celestial Dragons.

Long slowly turned her head and looked at him. "Scared?"

"Without."

Dom shook his head and took a deep breath.

He had already experienced firsthand Oboro's miraculous ability to grant others power... In truth, he knew very well that following Oboro as a One Piece might be his only way to make a name for himself on the seas and climb to the top of the One Piece. If it weren't for a strange twist of fate that brought the two of them together, someone like him with a bounty of a few million would never have had the chance to come into contact with someone like Oboro.

He didn't want to give up the opportunity... but Oboro's plan to live a life of constant danger meant that they could disappear from this world at any moment.

If you don't succeed, you die... It's that simple.

Sometimes... people have to give it their all.

He also understood that he couldn't reverse Oboro's thoughts.

"The warrant has already been issued, there's no use in running away... Even after the celebration ends, the Navy will still search for us relentlessly. Since we're already under a shadow, let's go all out and go for it! That way, even if we die, the whole world will remember us."

The sound of Oboro walking away gradually reached Dom's ears.

"Yes."

Dom.

The auction organizers quickly sprang into action.

Trebol used his family's power to officially issue an 'underground bounty' on Oboro... At the same time, with a large number of One Piece leaving, the 'Devil Fruit' that everyone was looking forward to was gone, and it even involved the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

The news spread like wildfire.

It spread throughout the Sabaody Archipelago.

For a time, all sorts of rumors about Oboro filled everyone's ears.

This matter has also attracted the attention of some World Government.

Because those who are observant will notice something amiss: the wanted Celestial Dragons slave and the mysterious person who stole the Devil Fruit... have certain 'commonalities'.

Some doubts and speculations arose as a result.

The Sabaody Archipelago has more than one port, but for One Piece, the 20th Street is the closest to the Lawless Area. It is located by the sea, and because the archipelago is very large, there are very few government surveillance cameras at the port. If something happens, they can evacuate relatively safely.

Most importantly, the outlet to the sea on the 20th has a dense network of harbors of all sizes, resembling a rabbit with three burrows. Even if the navy takes action, it will be difficult to wipe them all out at once.

The Navy, including the World Government, has a dedicated landing point located in Block 60, which is quite far from the World Government.

On the day the incident occurred, the Lawless Area became bustling with activity. Groups and teams of all sorts of people searched for Oboro's whereabouts and inquired about his whereabouts... The Donquixote Family's bounty on Oboro was astonishing.

Whoever captures Oboro will receive the Devil Fruit for free; the Donquixote Family won't pursue the matter, and they'll even get an extra 100 million Beli! 100 million Beli.

This is an astronomical sum of money, an unimaginable fortune for many people.

The key is that you don't have to return the Devil Fruit.

Otherwise, even if the mysterious person is captured, they will face pressure from the Donquixote Family if the news leaks out.

Getting involved with one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea is tantamount to suicide.

In this way, there would be no need to worry about the aftermath, so... many forces, upon hearing the news, all came out in force.

It's important to know that besides One Piece and underground forces, there are also organizations like war groups and bounty Hunter x Hunter on the high seas, making it quite complex.

A few hours ago.

On a stretch of azure water, a uniquely shaped ship is slowly sailing.

Although this One Piece ship is only of medium size, its hull is incredibly brightly colored, being pink, and its prow is shaped like a long bird's head.

At first glance, it looks like a flamingo floating on the sea.

Flamingo.

On the Grand Line, the mere sight of that black flag hanging on the sail is enough to make many people change course and leave quickly.

Doflamingo, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

On the deck, Doflamingo sat on a large sofa chair, legs crossed, holding a glass of red wine in his hand, looking up at the sky, lost in thought, letting out a wicked laugh.

They are heading to the Sabaody Archipelago.

He wasn't originally supposed to attend the auction celebration... but to curry favor with the Celestial Dragons, he'd still go, since he had nothing else to do anyway. Today was only the first day of the auction, not important, so he'd start later, mainly just making it to the second slave auction tomorrow.

Brubrubru.

Just then, the Den Den Mushi in his arms started ringing.

Doflamingo answered the call without much thought.

"Hey... Dover..."

The Den Den Mushi, with its runny nose, made a familiar sound.

"How about it? What's the price?"

Joker grinned.

He estimated that the proceeds from this auction would be no less than 300 million.

A little bit of bait is enough to make those bastards fight tooth and nail.

"Our fruits have been stolen."

"Right here at the auction..."

Trebol's tone was somewhat flustered.

"Um?"

This answer immediately silenced Doflamingo, who had been smiling, and a vein bulged on his forehead.

He also crushed the wine glass in his hand.

The wine was spilled all over the floor.

"What did you say?!"