The Celestial Dragon Arrives
Looking at the other Gari, a young and powerful Mink Tribe, she had already found out about Gari; Teach had bought him from a slave shop.
Gari was very wary; both men in the tavern made him feel extremely dangerous, especially the blond man with his back to them—he was extremely dangerous.
This was his second visit. Pito didn't have any particular thoughts. He found a spot, sat down quietly, took out a comic book from his small bag, and started reading it with interest.
Mostima's pupils contracted as he noticed Rayleigh's profile. He often followed news from the high seas and recognized the legendary Pluto Rayleigh at a glance. He had heard from Teach that the Roger Pirates had disbanded and all the crew members had gone their separate ways to live in seclusion.
I never imagined that Rayleigh was hiding in the Sabaody Archipelago, so close to the Marine Headquarters. It's like he was blind to what was right under his nose!
And the other woman, who was with Rayleigh, was definitely not an ordinary person.
Teach walked to the bar, resting one hand on it. "Give me a list of items to be auctioned at the big auction in two days," Teach said to Shakky.
"This intelligence is a bit more expensive than the previous one, it'll cost eight million Beli." Shakky smiled; he was still very serious about business.
"Hmm." Teach nodded, glancing at Mostima behind him with a look. Mostima stepped forward, took out eight million Beli, placed them on the table, and then took a step back.
Shakky took the thick stack of Beli from the table, weighed it lightly in her hand, and went to the back. A short while later, she returned with a small notebook, which she placed on the table.
He took the notebook, flipped through it briefly, nodded slightly, and said, "Then I'll be going." Having achieved his purpose, Teach didn't want to linger and turned to leave.
"Welcome back next time, Teach," Shakky said with a smile, watching Teach leave, with Mostima and the other two following behind Teach.
"They're still developing, still hiding themselves, just like in the Whitebeard Pirates." Looking at the closed door, Shakky couldn't help but say, "Their power is growing; once they show their true colors, they'll shock the world."
"Haha, let's look forward to it then. When he becomes famous, it won't be long, just a few years. We'll see how the Navy reacts then." Rayleigh, standing beside him, raised his head slightly, took a sip of his drink, and laughed.
"Your ship should also have two apprentice pirates, right? One of them is someone you've got your eye on. He's only a year younger than Teach. How does he compare?" Shakky asked curiously, looking at Rayleigh.
"I have to admit, Shanks is still a bit behind Teach, and it will be difficult for him to catch up with Teach in a short time, but..." Rayleigh smiled, very confident in Shanks, "Shanks won't be any worse than him." After all, Shanks was someone both he and Roger respected, and Roger had entrusted him with his most prized hat.
"I'm really looking forward to it," Shakky said with a smile. The most interesting thing for them right now is watching the new generation of pirates grow up. They are all old guys who have experienced two eras and have already retired, and the arrival of the next era is not far away.
"Teach, who is that woman?" Mostima asked curiously.
"This guy lived through the last era. He used to be a member of the Rocks Pirates, in charge of intelligence. Now he lives in seclusion here, running this tavern. He still has a lot of information at his disposal. If you want some information, you can come here to find him. It might be a bit expensive, but it's all very valuable," Teach laughed, glancing at Mostima. "Also, don't underestimate her. More than ten years ago, she was hunted down by the Marine Garp the Hero."
Mostima naturally wouldn't underestimate her. This woman looked extremely dangerous, and she even had connections with Pluto Rayleigh, the right-hand man of the Roger Pirates. However, she had already made a mental note of her. She hadn't expected her to be such a big shot, managing to escape from the pursuit of the Marine Garp the Hero!
Looking at the list in his hand, he couldn't help but admire Shakky's powerful intelligence capabilities. It was incredibly clear, with detailed information on all the auction items except for the last three final items.
After all, these auction houses are backed by powerful entities or possess considerable strength themselves. These are large-scale auctions held only once a year, and they prepare a large number of rare items. They are extremely strict in their handling of each item to prevent information leaks and protect the safety of the auctioned goods. Information leaks and theft of auctioned items before the auction begins are common occurrences.
An auction house's reputation grows through a series of grand auctions featuring rare and precious items.
Of course, in order to attract more people, they will also appropriately reveal some information about the auction items, send out invitations, and promote the event; these are all very common practices.
It contains ancient treasures, Good Quick Sword, slaves, Devil Fruit, and nearly a hundred auction items, encompassing a wide range of things.
Most of the auction items were skipped, Teach continued to the next item: Zoan Weasel Fruit, Zoan Skunk Fruit, and an unknown Paramecia Devil Fruit.
These are the three Devil Fruits, excluding the three final auction items whose identities are still unknown.
Weasels and skunks don't possess particularly powerful abilities, Teach wouldn't consider them worthwhile. The only hope lies in this unknown Paramecia Devil Fruit. This world has a considerable understanding of Devil Fruit, although its abilities are unknown until it is eaten.
However, one can determine the type of Devil Fruit by its shape and patterns. This is a very rare profession called Devil Fruit Appraiser. Devil Fruit Appraiser has a 90% success rate in identifying a fruit.
The booklet even included illustrations of Devil Fruit. Teach looked at the Devil Fruit and recognized it. If he wasn't mistaken, it was the Bubble-Bubble Fruit from the original story. It had great potential if properly developed.
Next up is a Zoan -type White Snake, which is not bad.
As for the other items, he didn't have high hopes; he would only know for sure on the day of the auction. After all, the auction house kept the information about the three final items extremely confidential; even Shakky didn't know.
Two days later, the auction was about to begin. Teach arrived at the auction early, and the four of them sat together in a corner at the back of the auction hall, quietly waiting for the auction to begin.
This was a large auction hall that could accommodate five hundred people. It was very spacious, and the people attending the auction arrived one after another. Among them were kings, nobles, wealthy people, pirates, and some people who had hidden their identities. Teach two companions were among them.
Unlike Teach and the others, Mostima did not wear a black robe to conceal his identity. He did not need to, Teach did not need to participate in the auction; Mostima could handle everything.
On the other side, a luxury cruise ship slowly docked at the port of Area 34. One by one, naval personnel quickly ran off the warship, lined up on both sides, and cleared the area, leaving a wide passage in the middle. A red rolled-up carpet rolled continuously from the entrance where the cruise ship came down, forming a long red carpet that looked like it was a hundred meters long.
Meanwhile, the head of the Sabaody Archipelago Marine Branch had already led a group of marines over and stood quietly at the end of the red carpet, waiting. He couldn't help but feel a little nervous, as he had already received news that a Celestial Dragons would be visiting the Sabaody Archipelago.
This wasn't his first time dealing with Celestial Dragons, but he was always extremely nervous. Given Celestial Dragons wicked nature, he was terrified that if he didn't take good care of them, he would lose his life.
The Sabaody Archipelago is ruled by the Celestial Dragons. It is the closest archipelago to the Holy Land Mary Geoise, and the Celestial Dragons often visit it. The main job of the navy, besides maintaining order and stability in the Sabaody Archipelago, is to receive and protect the Celestial Dragons.
Those around the port now knew that the Celestial Dragons had arrived. Those who were far away ran away, while those who were nearby knelt down on the ground.
Some newbies were still standing there, wondering, "What's going on?"
"Idiot, why aren't you doing it? These are Celestial Dragons! The Celestial Dragons are coming!" The people next to him pulled him down and cursed under their breath.
After hearing about the Celestial Dragons, they belatedly realized what was happening. Although some of them were seeing the Celestial Dragons for the first time, most people in the Sabaody Archipelago knew about Celestial Dragons wickedness.
It's not uncommon for Celestial Dragons to visit the Sabaody Archipelago. Although they pride themselves on being "descendants of the Creator" and don't even want to breathe the air below, few Celestial Dragons actually come down to the Sabaody Archipelago. However, the Sabaody Archipelago contains important slaves that they need for their daily lives. In addition to the slaves provided to them by their slave traders, they also come down to see if there are any slaves that they fancy.
Also, some Celestial Dragons like to come down here to show off their noble status and seek a sense of presence.
At the entrance of the cruise ship, two men in black suits stood guard, the Celestial Dragons' protectors. Upon seeing this, most people felt a chill in their hearts. The surrounding civilians knew that the Celestial Dragons were about to disembark, so they lowered their heads, not daring to look at Celestial Dragons.
Behind the man in black, a Celestial Dragons dressed in a white "spacesuit" slowly descended. Beneath him was a slave, a slave who was five meters tall. He was kneeling on the ground, moving forward slowly like a dog, being very careful and trying not to tremble, so as not to displease the Celestial Dragons and be whipped.
"Isn't that Jenkins, the pirate with a bounty of 70 million? We haven't heard from him in a long time. I didn't expect him to have become a Celestial Dragons's slave." Someone who knew Jenkins a little saw him and said in a low voice with some surprise.
I first saw Jenkins two years ago. Jenkins was full of vigor and ambition, the captain of a pirate crew, eager to conquer the New World. But he ended up being a slave of the Celestial Dragons. Looking at the hideous wounds on his body and his pitiful appearance, it was hard to imagine the miserable experience he had after becoming a slave. I couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow.
They dared not speak out against the Celestial Dragons; all they wanted was for Celestial Dragons to leave as soon as possible.
The Celestial Dragons' entourage slowly approached. "Saint Rosward, welcome. Our Navy will protect you on this journey," Rear Admiral Lincoln said, bowing slightly as he faced the approaching Celestial Dragons.
"Well, but I'm not in a good mood right now," Saint Rosward said casually, glancing at the naval Rear Admiral from the back of a slave.
Rear Admiral Lincoln's heart skipped a beat, and he lowered his head even further. As Rear Admiral, he was already considered a high-ranking officer in the Navy, but in front of the Celestial Dragons, he was so humble. If Celestial Dragons was in danger, even the Marine Admiral in the Marine Headquarters would be dispatched.
"I heard that the gift someone gave me was stolen. You know, I made an appointment to fight in the arena with my slaves. Those two items can greatly enhance the strength of my slaves. Now that they're gone, what will happen to my reputation if I lose the battle?" The Celestial Dragons's words, though calm, put immense pressure on them.
At the same time, I felt a pang of envy and jealousy. Such precious things Devil Fruit were being given to slaves just to watch them fight.
"Don't worry, Saint Rosward, our Navy will definitely help you find the murderer and return the items to you," Lincoln said firmly. He had to keep up appearances and not let the Celestial Dragons show any dissatisfaction.
He didn't know about House's relationship with the Celestial Dragons at first, but the destruction of such a large human trafficking group was a big deal in the Sabaody Archipelago. After that, he naturally sent people to investigate and learned about House's relationship with the Celestial Dragons. However, whether this was aimed at the Celestial Dragons, House, or just House's wealth, it was all unknown. He was more inclined to believe the former two possibilities.
"Forget it, you navy are all useless. By the time you find it, it will be too late. I'd better go find two replacements first." Saint Rosward's words made these navy soldiers very angry, but they dared not show it on the surface. Their fists were clenched and their heads were down. The Celestial Dragons did not see this scene, as they all had their heads raised.
"Let's go to the auction house. I heard there's a mermaid being auctioned this time." Saint Roswald was quite interested, even excited, when he mentioned this.
The lives of Celestial Dragons are closely intertwined with those of slaves, but different Celestial Dragons have different preferences. Some enjoy gladiatorial combat and watching slaves fight, some like collecting strange creatures, some prefer tall and strong slaves, and others like mermaids.
Saint Rosward is Celestial Dragons who loves collecting mermaids. Because mermaids are so rare, he finally got wind of the news that there were mermaids, which is the purpose of his trip. The two Devil Fruits were just a side benefit.
Even if he loses his duel with another Celestial Dragons, it doesn't matter. This merman will bring him much more. He can already imagine the envious looks from his fellow Celestial Dragons after he brings this merman back to the Holy Land.