That bid was practically begging to get punched. Everyone else was making genuine competitive offers, but raising the price by only a tiny amount each time was either deliberately disgusting others or intentionally causing trouble.
Hikaru swept his gaze over and immediately found it rather interesting. Although the man wore a hat that hid most of his face, Hikaru recognized him at a glance. It was Sabo, chief of staff of the Revolutionary Army.
Hikaru did not care about the Revolutionary Army's desire to overthrow the World Government's corrupt rule. But if they were going to provoke the Celestial Dragons and ruin his auction because of it, he would not stand idly by.
Soon, someone recognized Sabo, and the news quickly spread. The legendary Revolutionary Army, whose members were said to be impossible to find, had actually appeared—and they had sent someone as formidable as their chief of staff. Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to him.
The Celestial Dragons were stunned at first, then became both furious and alarmed. At their command, quite a few CP0 agents prepared to capture this number-one enemy of Mary Geoise.
"Ahem!" Hikaru coughed softly, yet it sounded like thunder exploding beside everyone's ears. The CP0 agents preparing to act shuddered and stopped.
"I asked you to give me face, and I suppose you probably won't," Hikaru said calmly. "If you insist on forcing me to act, then pay up first, take the fruit, and then we'll see whose fists are bigger."
The troublemakers in the venue were thrilled. People from every nation and every walk of life had gathered here, with grudges and sworn enemies everywhere. If Four Emperors officers, CP0 agents, Revolutionary Army members, and others started fighting here, it would be absolutely magnificent.
Burgess, Perospero, and the others rose to their feet