With Donquixote Doflamingo's instructions, the manager felt reassured.
Since his boss had said he could leave things alone if they became impossible to handle, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Whether it was Uchiha Mai, the Celestial Dragons, or the Marine Admiral accompanying them, none were people he could afford to offend.
Now that his boss had given the word, he could cautiously prepare for what came next.
He feared Donquixote Doflamingo, but his life was his own.
Even without Donquixote Doflamingo's permission, he would run if danger struck.
Uchiha Mai acted entirely on his own whims. Someone like that was a hundred times more dangerous than Red-Haired Shanks. Never mind the gap in their fighting strength—at least Red-Haired Shanks would not kill people for no reason. Uchiha Mai was different. If he was unhappy, he could destroy the entire Sabaody Archipelago, let alone one tiny auction house.
And with Celestial Dragons present, the manager felt certain Uchiha Mai would lose his temper today.
According to the information he had gathered, Uchiha Mai was not a patient man.
The auction was already underway when Uchiha Mai entered the hall.
A group of slaves wearing handcuffs, leg irons, and explosive collars were pushed onto the stage by employees in overalls whose bodies were shaped like Kinder Surprise eggs.
The lights dimmed, and Uchiha Mai and his companions found seats.
The man beside them was about to curse, but when he turned and looked, his body began trembling uncontrollably. He stammered, "U-Uchiha Mai!"
"Shh."
Uchiha Mai raised a finger, signaling him not to attract anyone else's attention.
Then he asked the man beside him, "Could I borrow your bidding paddle?"
"P-please... go ahead."
The man forced a smile uglier than a grimace.
Had he known he would run into a walking calamity