At the sight of the ferocious Griffin, many people gave up on buying it.
It was magnificent to look at, but that meant nothing if they could not tame it.
In the end, it was sold for 380 million Beli to Hamza the Tyrant, the New World's most famous Beast Tamer.
Hamza was the king of Mostert Kingdom, one of the New World's Great Powers. A Pet-Pet Fruit user, he possessed formidable strength.
He was known for enslaving powerful beasts, and his Wild Beast Corps kept pirates from attacking lightly.
But he was also a tyrant. His Pet-Pet Fruit controlled not only beasts but the kingdom's people, forcing them to serve the Royal Family—and him—without rest.
Mostert Kingdom's strength was built on the suffering of countless people.
To him, humans were animals too.
The Tyrant's name struck fear among pirates, especially Zoan Devil Fruit users.
More than forty Zoan Devil Fruit users had already been enslaved by Hamza the Beast Slave and turned into his enforcers.
No faction in the New World dared offend Mostert Kingdom lightly.
Judging by his excitement, he clearly intended to enslave the Griffin.
The auction continued. The eleventh item, a Devil Fruit, appeared on the display stand.
Dark purple patterns coiled around it like flames, and four black leaves sprouted from it.
"Mythical Zoan, Horse-Horse Fruit, Nightmare Form! A Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, rarer even than a Logia! Starting bid: one Beli!"
Nightmares were terrifying creatures said to come from Hell. They could release black flames that inflicted severe mental harm.
The Devil Fruit drew the attention of many factions, especially Great Pirates who had yet to eat one.
Whoever obtained it would hold the key to reaching the ranks of the strongest.
And for any faction, a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit could create a