"Sig, are you alright?" Shanks, looking at Sig with concern.
Finally, Sig arrived at the outlet of Area 57 on time, just before the Red Force set sail. The Red Force had already submerged using its newly installed diving valves, and the coating around its hull was keeping the seawater out...
However, Sig's face was somewhat pale.
"It's alright, I'm just a little tired these past few days," Sig said, looking up at the sea.
Shanks could see that Sig's expression even carried a hint of excitement.
And just then, Sig took a deep breath, and then... silently sat cross-legged on the deck, concentrated his mind, and released his electromagnetic field. And with the electromagnetic field, his Observation Haki was also released!
The Sabaody Archipelago is not an "island" and does not have a magnetic field. Sig easily brought the entire island under the detection of his Observation Haki.
"Sig ..." Shanks looked at him worriedly.
It wasn't that I was worried about Sig collapsing from exhaustion, but rather... enveloping the entire island in Observation Haki meant that all the filth and darkness of the island would appear in Sig's mind.
Meanwhile, in the Sabaody Archipelago, many people also felt the lock-on Observation Haki —after all, this is a transit point between the beginning and end of the Grand Line, and there are many "experts" among the passing pirates and stationed marines.
"Huh? Who is it?"
"I can sense the lock-on of Observation Haki, but the opponent seems to be quite far away..."
"Who just left the island?"
"The Red-Hair Pirates? Ah! It's that Fish-Man!"
"Is this the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit? They started from Island 57, but this is Island 16..."
Sig's Observation Haki alarmed many people, but it had nothing to do with Sig —everything on the island gradually surfaced in Sig's mind: darkness, ugliness, Distortion... but it did not shake Sig's will.
Instead, in Sig's mind, the label of "Psychiatrist" gradually began to shine!
Since this has alarmed so many people, it naturally means that many people know that the Red-Hair Pirates, Siegfried, and others have left. So, if any "interesting" things happen on Sabaody Archipelago afterward, Sig can't be blamed.
At least... it's not certain yet that it's Sig.
Sig was so tired because he had "treated" too many people before. If it were Sequence 4, he could use "Mental Plague" for widespread treatment, but for Sequence 7, he could only "treat" them one by one!
Today is June 6th, and District 6 is Auction House of the year in the area...
As evening fell, the Auction House reached its climax, with the truly "top-quality goods" beginning to arrive, and the most distinguished guests finally arriving.
On Island 60, at the naval base, an Auction House manager frantically approached the navy, saying he had received a threatening letter; someone was threatening to harm the Celestial Dragons.
The Rear Admiral who remained behind was Sig's "old acquaintance" —Strawberry, that guy with the very tall skull.
Because it involved the Celestial Dragons, the stationed Marines dared not be careless...
Strawberry decided to personally go and oversee the operation to ensure a peaceful night before investigating who was responsible for the incident!
As Strawberry arrived at the Auction House, darkness gradually fell completely. The mediocre buyers had already left, and an eerie atmosphere was brewing in the Auction House.
Strawberry looked around awkwardly—it felt as if everyone here was wearing a mask called "politeness." The waiters' formulaic smiles, whether from distinguished buyers or sellers hoping to get a good price for their "goods," all seemed to be at a high-society party.
Strawberry quickly realized what was "awkward" about...
Isn't this a bit too harmonious? It completely lacks the tension that an Auction House have!
However, this had nothing to do with Strawberry. He only needed to make sure that the Celestial Dragons were safe. In fact, he didn't believe that anyone would be stupid enough to attack Celestial Dragons.
As expected, the Auction House continued without incident...
Gradually, it became completely dark outside, but the Auction House remained brightly lit.
"Next up is the long-awaited grand finale of today's auction!" The auctioneer enthusiastically hyped up the atmosphere.
"Hmm?" Strawberry frowned and glanced at the VIP box on the second floor.
The three Celestial Dragons simultaneously left their private rooms!
Because of the previous threatening letters, Strawberry asked with some concern, "Isn't the main event just beginning? What are they going to do?"
"Huh? Of course they went backstage, and then it's their turn to come out." The auction house manager answered matter-of-factly, his gaze towards Strawberry seeming to say, "How can you not even know this?"
Strawberry nodded upon hearing this. He never attended these kinds of Auction House, but judging from the person in charge's attitude... it seems he's always been like this!
Do Celestial Dragons use their privileges to get backstage access to view the auction items first?
"Take me with you." Strawberry didn't want the Celestial Dragons out of his sight.
"It's nothing, I'll be out soon."
Strawberry immediately looked over with a questioning gaze. Generally speaking, these people should be very concerned about the Celestial Dragons' affairs—after all, even the slightest mistake would result in them being held accountable, which would be a catastrophic disaster for ordinary people!
However, what Strawberry saw was a smile that made his heart tighten... a formulaic smile that seemed to have been practiced for a long time!
At this moment, the host's words drew Strawberry's attention.
"Next... let's introduce the three most important items for tonight's auction! They are..."
"Saint Garfield!"
"Saint Christof!"
Shalria!
Strawberry:???
It must have been the three Celestial Dragons who brought out the slaves they had planned to recruit, right?
"How could someone make such a slip of the tongue? This host is doomed... his whole family is doomed. What a misfortune," Strawberry thought to himself with a slight sigh.
However, immediately afterwards, the entire stadium erupted in enthusiastic cheers.
Then, three men dressed as stewards led out three Celestial Dragons as if they were dogs, using chains meant for tethering slaves!
The attire symbolizing "isolation from others" was still worn, only now a slave ring was added around the neck.
Strawberry was taken aback at first, then grabbed the auction house manager and roared, "What are you doing?"
The officers he brought with him stood frozen in place.
Just as he was about to draw his sword, the person in charge who had been thrown to the ground quickly stopped him, saying, "Rear Admiral General! What are you doing? You can't disrupt the Auction House! This... this was prepared in advance!"
Strawberry was taken aback by what he heard, and then realized that the atmosphere at the scene was indeed very enthusiastic. The host had even begun to introduce the characteristics of these three Celestial Dragons, from the speed at which they pulled the cart to the feel of their feet.
The three Celestial Dragons were surprisingly obedient...
At that moment, Strawberry even felt that what was wrong with him was actually himself?
Could it be... that the Celestial Dragons often play such perverse games at Auction House?
However, upon closer reflection, the idea that "Celestial Dragons are perverts" is not entirely new!
Strawberry hesitated to make a move...
So he missed his chance, or rather, he missed his chance from the moment the three Celestial Dragons were brought out!
Everything was normal at the scene. The auctioneer enthusiastically introduced the items for auction, brought out their butlers, and even brandished a whip to demonstrate their taming skills. Although the Celestial Dragons screamed in pain, they did not cry for help or stop the auction. Instead, they enthusiastically demonstrated their ability to pull carts. The buyers bid normally...
Strawberry increasingly felt that what was wrong with him was actually himself...