Snake, the Sabaody manager, investigated the black market with several trusted aides. Though money failed to uncover the Devil Fruit's whereabouts, it did turn up the seller.
The Girl Ship club, Sabaody.
The seller was drunk, with a woman in each arm.
"You're asking about that Devil Fruit?"
"Hahaha, I made a fortune on that deal!"
"Who'd have thought that Devil Fruit would sell for five hundred million Beli? Too bad I've almost spent it all. Hic~~"
At the mention of the Devil Fruit, the seller immediately began boasting excitedly. It had been his most profitable deal in years.
He had bought the fruit from a farmer in the West Blue for five million Beli-a hundredfold return.
Money was meant to be splurged!
Snake called over a few more women and expertly plied him with drinks.
"What did it look like?"
The seller swayed drunkenly, taking quite a while to remember. "Hic~ It was a red fruit, like it was about to catch fire."
Devil Fruits came in bizarre shapes and all sorts of colors. It was difficult to determine their precise abilities from appearance alone.
It might have been extremely powerful, or it might have had an ordinary ability. For a merchant who could barely lift a finger in a fight, selling it was the safest way to protect his investment.
The news soon reached Good.
"A red fruit."
Good stroked his chin.
There was a strong chance it was the Flame-Flame Fruit!
Over a year had passed since the Paramount War, and the Flame-Flame Fruit could appear at any moment. As for who had bought it, there was practically no need to investigate.
Doflamingo!
Doflamingo controlled almost all of Sabaody's black market, which handled many illegal dealings besides human trafficking.
With his personality, he would never pass up