Aigeli Island, A lawless super-zone of the New World, Countless shady deals were conducted here, whether arms, people, land, or intelligence.
Even Devil Fruits—anything you wanted could be found here.
Aigeli Island was preparing for its monthly auction. Each auction saw all manner of rare treasures sold for sky-high prices measured in hundreds of millions, Including mermaids, Devil Fruits, and slaves who had once been great pirates.
Today's auction was just as lively, because the grand finale was a Paramecia-type Rubber-Rubber Fruit.
After the Summit War, the Rubber-Rubber Fruit had become a household name.
And the Rubber-Rubber Fruit's power, even as an ordinary Paramecia, was quite decent. At the very least, it provided a very obvious boost in strength.
Rubber itself could negate much damage, and its elasticity could greatly enhance one's physical power.
Even without Luffy's talent, with proper development, reaching strength worth over a hundred million was still relatively easy.
As for the very best Paramecia or Logia types, truly precious fruits like those would never appear at an auction.
Either they would be sold privately for an astronomical price, like the Op-Op Fruit.
Or they would be eaten early on, easily giving rise to powerful elites.
"Wahaha!"
"Looks like my former idol's fruit can still draw quite a crowd!"
"These guys..."
"Are all pretty strong..."
Bartolomeo grinned viciously, revealing his sharp teeth.
His former idol had been Luffy, but after Luffy died, he had shifted his admiration to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Former idol?"
"You sure change idols often."
"Why not take my advice and make me your idol instead?"
Cavendish flicked his hair, looking especially handsome.
"At least I'm handsome enough."
Crocodile frowned.
Those two were natural enemies. They had been bickering all the way here, irritating Crocodile to no end.
"Enough. Quiet down."
Then Crocodile swept his