Kid sneered and strode towards the door. Before entering, he looked down at the two guards and laughed:
"The Navy? The Navy can't handle so many things. The era is about to change, and what's about to happen during this transition will make even the Navy Headquarters, no, even the World Government feel afraid! Hahahaha!"
On the way here, they received an extra edition newspaper and saw a shocking news.
'Fire Fist' Ace, the Captain of Whitebeard's Second Division, is to be publicly executed.
This was already a shocking event, and it explained why the naval forces near the Shampodi Islands, close to Headquarters, were unusually thin.
But now, they felt this shocking event was secondary.
Because there was something even more shocking!
A group of people entered the doors one by one with a few followers, standing in batches in the empty space by the entrance, looking towards the auction stage in front.
"There."
Law leaned against a corner, accurately spotting a head of white hair among the crowd, squinting slightly.
This guy has a big heart... still interested in attending an auction now.
Nami and others followed them into the auction hall, and as soon as they entered, they heard the passionate voice of the host.
"Item number 14! A beautiful human woman!"
Disco brought up a maid-dressed tea-haired woman, announcing: "As a professional maid, besides her pretty face, her household skills are unquestionable. Buy her, and your home will be spotless, all chores will be liberated, and you won't be bothered by life's trivialities anymore!"
"Moreover, she's adept at various games, a master from poker to chess, there's nothing she can't do. As a pastime companion, she's amazing. Buy her, and add some comfortable leisure to your life, allowing you to pursue higher goals!"
"From a Kingdom in the Non-Adhering Countries of the Grand Line, head maid Bella! Twenty years old, 170cm tall! Starting price, six hundred thousand Belly!"
The men in the venue brightened up, thinking a maid was excellent, especially a young girl, who looked decent, and it was certainly worth it. Amidst the bidding, the price soon reached three million Belly.
"What a joke!"
Sanji's eyes widened, and he cringed at the corner of his eyes, "What do they take ladies for!"
"Five million!"
Just after he said that, a familiar calm female voice echoed in the hall.
Only then did Sanji notice a stunning golden-haired woman standing in the venue, raising a sign.
Next to her was a seated white-haired person.
That's...
"Sage?!" Nami exclaimed.
"Item 44, five million Belly! Any more bids, any more bids? Okay, five million Belly, sold! Congratulations to number 44!" Disco shouted.
Sage smiled faintly, leaned back, released a cloud of smoke. "Finally, something decent, hmm... seems like a diligent woman."
Waited for so long, and finally a worthy one.
"Sage, Sage!"
Calls came from behind, but Sage didn't turn back, and Lily glanced behind, frowned, and said: "The Super Rookies are here, and also the little thieving cat from the Straw Hat Gang."
As she spoke, Nami ran over, hurriedly saying: "Help us, you can save Keimi!"
"Who?"
Sage glanced over, "Save? Since when did Pirates save people?"
Nami was taken aback, thought of something, and said through gritted teeth: "I want to borrow money! To buy someone here!"
"Borrow money, huh... no problem, I trust your credibility. How much do you want to borrow? For you, the interest should be as previously agreed, 40% per year."
Sage said: "But I have to tell you, if there's someone here that I like, if you want to compete with me, you won't win. However, once the money is loaned out, it must certainly include interest."
"No problem!" Nami agreed right away.
Getting Sage to save people... unrealistic, their relationship isn't that deep.
But borrowing money is still possible.
Sage doesn't care about relationships; he had previously said that if the Straw Hat Gang wanted to borrow money, he would have their back, especially since he received a call from the Sayou sisters before arriving at Shampodi.
The Rainbow Gem development was successful...
The sample hasn't arrived yet, but it's certainly a gemstone.
With a great mood, Sage was naturally willing to be generous to the Straw Hat Gang, who had been somewhat involved.
Of course, interest had to be charged.
"How much do you want to borrow?"
"Two hundred million Belly!"
"Two hundred million... could buy a Giant, Kalifa."
"Okay, understood."
Kalifa went to the back of the venue and said: "Then let's go together. You can buy, within two hundred million Belly I'll provide you, and the remaining will be calculated in Belly."
"Go ahead, don't interrupt my buying, all spots are taken, don't stand here blocking my view." Sage waved his hand, letting Nami follow Kalifa.
He doesn't mind spending more.
No matter how much is spent here, it will return shortly, adding some GDP to this venue without leaving anything else behind.
Perhaps there's even something to gain.
"Next up, our hot item, item number 15!"
With item 14 led to another backstage to await exchange, Disco continued presenting, "A peerless beauty slave! The beautiful dancer Pasia!"
With the clinking of chains, two guards brought a woman in dancer attire onto the stage, with a body that completely rivaled Lily and Nami's.
This woman has a head of violet hair; be it figure or face, she's top-grade.
Especially...
"Dancer! Dance girl!"
Sage's eyes gleamed brilliantly, not even waiting for the host's introduction, directly extending a finger.
Lily raised her sign and said: "Ten million Belly!"
This price didn't stun the venue, but nobody else bid.
Just a dancer...
No matter how beautiful, no matter how good her figure is... not worth ten million.
"Ten million Belly, no bids? She's a peerless dancer and can..."
Disco wanted to hype it up some more, even prepared hand signs for some stooges to increase the price, but upon catching the eyes of the number 44 buyer in the venue, he trembled inexplicably and quickly said:
"Seems like nothing, congratulations number 44!"
"That's more like it."
Sage chuckled: "What I want, I will get. Raising prices is too boring; the result is the same, so don't waste time."
"Sage..."
Lily leaned over slightly and said: "They've come."
Sage tossed his cigar to the ground and looked over. He saw a man at the entrance wearing a diving suit but looking foolish, with snot dripping as he walked down from the entrance.
"Eh? Strange, father and sister haven't arrived yet?"
Charlos picked his nose and walked step by step down, "I want a mermaid, wonder if there's any for sale..."
Around him, every rich noble, regardless of origin, lowered their heads silently. Those with daughters and wives buried their faces in their chest, afraid of being seen by this Heavenly Celestial Dragon.
The World Nobles are all like this, but this Heavenly Celestial Dragon seems a bit worse... it's well known in the Shampodi Islands. No matter the occasion, he only cares about his own preferences, so encountering him requires extra caution.
People around lowered their heads, revealing the upright Sage and Lily standing before him.
"Compared to those two, this guy seems very dim-witted, a close relative marriage?"
Sage not only held his head high, but also laughed while chatting with Lily: "This thing might be worth less than those two, a fool doesn't sell well."
A fool?!
Those seated nearby Sage heard this and squeezed to the sides, startled, looking at Sage in horror.
He called a Heavenly Celestial Dragon a fool to his face?!
"Hmm?"
Charlos naturally heard it too, involuntarily turning around, but he first saw the figure of Lily in her battle armor skirt, both heroic and beautiful.
The sight was truly tempting...
"She's good!"
Charlos pointed at Lily: "I want her to be my wife. Hey, capture her."
"Ah..."
In the silent venue, a voice rose again from the entrance, as Marika, Renedia, Lucci, Hawkins, and the newly surrendered Urouge walked in. The open doors showed hundreds of people already surrounding the outside.
"Really..."
Marika smiled: "Are all Heavenly Celestial Dragons like this? Very bold indeed."