In the end, Tesoro got the Lucky-Lucky Fruit. One billion Beli was already Dragon's limit, and even with his thick skin, he was too embarrassed to ask Vic for more money, so he didn't say anything more to Vic.
In fact, Vic also felt that this Devil Fruit be most useful to Tesoro, because he could make money, a lot of money, money from pirates, while giving it to others would only play a supporting role, which would be a waste of this Devil Fruit.
"The first item sold for 1.1 billion Beli, which is a good start. Next, we'll auction some less valuable items to help everyone relax. Bring them up!"
Although it is a grand annual auction, it is clear that the auction house will not release all the best items at once. There will definitely be some less valuable and popular items interspersed throughout the event, as well as items from other fields.
In short, the goal is to create a rollercoaster of emotions during the auction, ensuring that no one leaves the room prematurely. That's what the auction organizer and the host need to do.
Although the host said the second item wasn't valuable, the people in the venue were still very curious about what it would be; those in the front rows could already hear the clanging of metal coming from backstage.
People with good hearing can even hear the footsteps of the two people moving. The one in front walks with steady and powerful steps, while the one following behind walks with unsteady and unsteady steps.
As the clanging of metal grew closer, a burly man with a bare upper body revealing well-defined muscles could be seen walking out from backstage.
The man seemed to have experienced such scenes frequently, and was already used to the important figures and Celestial Dragons in the auction house. Facing the powerful aura emanating from below the stage, his expression remained unchanged, cold and stern.
Two steps later, the customers in the venue saw that the muscular man was pulling a thick, dark chain. The chain passed through his hand and shoulder, hanging down to the ground behind him, and then continued forward from the ground, forming an arc at the other end and disappearing into the backstage area.
If you're a regular at auctions, you'll already know what this item is: a slave! This item is a slave; only slaves would be chained up and led out from backstage.
As intelligent people, Vic and Dragon, although they didn't often attend auctions, could guess what the item was. Vic's expression and eyes remained unchanged, but his aura trembled slightly before returning to normal.
Although Dragon made no move, his eyes became more dangerous. Tesoro in the front row clenched his fists even tighter, his knuckles turning white, as if he had recalled something bad!
The others in the hall were already used to it; the slave trade had been accepted by them and even ingrained in their minds as common sense.
The muscular man didn't walk very fast, but it didn't take long before the people in the hall saw the second item up for auction; judging from its shape, it belonged to a woman.
Once the woman had completely left the backstage area, a ray of light shone on her. She wasn't wearing much clothing; she was only wearing a bralette, exposing half of her snow-capped mountains and a large portion of her lower abdomen.
She wore a long skirt with slits on both sides, and when she walked, her long legs and underwear could be vaguely seen through the slits, giving her the look of a dancer.
The woman lowered her head slightly, her Red-Hair obscuring her face, but because of the metal collar around her neck, she couldn't lower her head too much, and her delicate chin was still visible.
Several abrasions were visible on the woman's exposed skin, and her gait was somewhat unnatural, suggesting she had been beaten not long ago. She seemed unwilling to be sold, which was why she was subjected to the beating and punishment.
However, her clothes were all brand new, and she had even been specially cleaned and dressed up. Overall, she looked somewhat seductive, which suggested that she had been captured through shady means and then dressed up attractively to get a better price from her subordinates—a classic tactic.
This time, the host learned his lesson and didn't make the guests guess. Instead, he walked to the woman's side, reached out his palm, and lifted her head, revealing her exquisitely made-up face.
The previous lighting had already highlighted the woman's graceful figure, and now it's her face—all for the sake of getting a good price.
After the presentation, the host began to introduce some basic information about the women, at least clarifying whether they were virgins, as some guests were quite concerned about this.
As the host introduced her, everyone knew that the slender and beautiful young woman on stage was still a virgin, which aroused great interest among the Celestial Dragons father and son and some noble gentlemen below. Then the bidding began, and there were quite a few people bidding, making it quite fierce.
The second item ultimately ended up in Tesoro's hands. Although two Celestial Dragons and some elderly noblemen participated in the bidding, Tesoro did not back down.
Even when the noble lord gave up and only two Celestial Dragons remained, he didn't give up. To compete with the Celestial Dragons takes immense courage! Tesoro didn't care. He now firmly believed that money could buy anything, and that as long as he had money, he could bribe even the Celestial Dragons.
So even the Celestial Dragons' father and son glaring at him and making silent threats were useless; Tesoro continued to raise the price. Eventually, the Celestial Dragons father gave up, as if he could also get involved if his son bought it.
So in the end, only the Celestial Dragons Saint Charlos and the former Celestial Dragons slave Tesoro were still bidding. The final price of this female slave even exceeded the 1.1 billion Beli of the first item auctioned, the Devil Fruit.
Tesoro seems to be seeking revenge for the Celestial Dragons buying his girlfriend. At that time, he didn't have enough money to save Stella, which was his biggest regret and remorse in his life!
So now he wants to use money to make the Celestial Dragons bow down, to use money to make Celestial Dragons kneel down before him. Today he has taken the first step. The road ahead is long, so let's wait and see!
"Isn't that Baccarat? Tesoro's subordinate. So she's not his subordinate yet. I didn't expect the two of them to meet at this auction. The Lucky-Lucky Fruit and its mistress? Fate is truly amazing!"
As the host lifted the female slave's head, Vic recognized the somewhat familiar face. After a moment's recollection, he remembered who she was—none other than Baccarat, who would later eat the Lucky-Lucky Fruit!
Moreover, he was also one of Tesoro's capable subordinates. With such a connection between the two, it's no wonder that Baccarat was so loyal to Tesoro, Vic thought to himself!
As Vic, the second item was bought by Tesoro. Even though the two Celestial Dragons who were very interested in Baccarat were unlikely to fight Tesoro to the bitter end, they also had limited funds.
Vic guessed that Baccarat probably reminded Tesoro of his deceased girlfriend Stella. Apart from their slightly different hair colors, the two looked quite similar in appearance and figure, which was probably the main reason why Tesoro persisted and finally succeeded!
Having attended so many auctions, had Tesoro never encountered female slaves being auctioned before? Of course he had, quite a few, many of whom were prettier and had better figures than Baccarat.
But was Tesoro this attentive to others? Keep in mind that Baccarat later Devil Fruit User, which shows his favoritism towards her.