Pearl on the stage was startled and then looked at Rayleigh with admiration, "Rea, really?"
"Ah... You can just call me Old Ray now, but indeed I was Roger's Vice Captain before." Rayleigh chuckled.
"Please, please give me an autograph!" Pearl straightened his expression and bowed to Rayleigh.
Such a legendary figure, he is definitely the one he admires the most.
Among Pirates, there are certainly admirers of the Pirate King, and Pearl is one of them.
"Hahaha, let's talk about it outside."
Rayleigh laughed, "Your Captain currently wants to sell me, and you've been making big waves recently... I often hear your reputation... So I see, did you come from Impel Down? That's quite something, Sage."
Sage remembers Rayleigh, and Rayleigh also knows Sage, after all, he reads the newspaper every day, and for someone as famous in the first half as Sage, he couldn't be unaware.
"Captain, buy him, it's Rayleigh!"
Pearl's eyes sparkled, "Vice Captain, that's invaluable!"
"Why waste this unjustified money, if this guy could set sail so easily, the Navy would have come knocking long ago."
Sage sneered, "Besides, he's broke, can't even borrow money.
If such a person really wanted to go out and rob on the sea, he'd already have made a name for himself, since he's retired, he's genuinely retired, doesn't seem lost in spirit... But after all, he's aged.
When one gets old, there's a lack of energy, whether it's Armament or Observation, he tires quicker than others and similarly weakens.
"Your words are truly hurtful."
Rayleigh laughed, "But it's indeed true, I originally thought once someone bought me, I'd rob them again, but now it's a bit of a headache..."
His usual trick was like this, running out of money, he'd auction himself, then turn around and rob the person who bought him, getting some booze money.
"The sea is always forgiving to the strong, a whimsical guy like you, even in retirement, has your own way of life, though I don't quite like it, fine, if no one buys you, you'll just end up without sale." Sage shook his head and laughed.
For someone of his caliber, wanting a peaceful life is not too simple.
Occasionally robbing a few people, what does it matter?
To him, it's just everyday life, no one would take it upon themselves to find trouble.
The Navy wouldn't either.
"I, I'll offer five hundred thousand Belly."
Pearl suddenly stretched out five fingers, excitedly said to Rayleigh, "I want to buy an autograph from you, writing: To the handsome and invincible 'Iron Wall' Pearl, is that okay?"
"It's hard to refuse when juniors are this enthusiastic, if there's booze money, of course, it's okay." Rayleigh said.
"Get out of the way."
Sage waved his hand, "People like you can easily remove collars, if you're left unsold, just leave yourself, don't delay my auction. Next, number 18!"
Dong!
As soon as the words dropped, a heavy footstep sounded from behind, only to see a massive figure walk onto the stage and stand firm.
A Giant!
"I'll buy this one myself, hey, join me as a Pirate!"
Sage laughed heartily, "A Giant, very nice!"
"I heard you've encountered a mishap... So it's Pirates?"
The Giant glanced over, "If you can rescue me, it's not impossible."
Sage suddenly jumped, appearing before the Giant's neck, reaching out to grab the massive collar, directly crushed it and tossed it aside, causing another explosion.
"Now you're my subordinate, stand to the side, it's not over yet!"
Sage laughed again, gesturing for his men to bring out the last item.
The newly added number 19 item, a Mermaid.
Her appearance caused a stir among the people in the venue.
This is a Mermaid that hasn't appeared for a long time!
Regardless of any mishap, they all want to try, what if this Pirate really adheres to rules?
"Two hundred million Belly, sold to you."
Sage didn't have any intention of asking for a price, pointing at Luffy and the others said, "Good, that's it, Straw Hat, remember you owe me two hundred million, this auction ends!"
He cast a sinister smile, looking forward, "Once the auction ends, it's truly my part now, now begins the Pirate's auction, I only have one item to sell... Keeping you all here was for this!"
He gestured, Lily instantly got up and brought Charlos from underfoot to the stage.
Simultaneously, two guys tied with chains were also brought to the front of the stage.