I'm in One Piece, and I'm Luffy's childhood friend.

The white-bearded one is family.

The older woman is food, especially sweet cakes.

In front of Kaido, you must not mention Linlin or the Fish-Fish Fruit, or he will hit you with a stick and make you quickly reach the Ryuo stage.

"There was nothing we could do but come out and say that we could pay for the medical expenses."

"My father laughed three times, shattering all the bones in his body, and then that was the end of it."

"The guy's title at the time was something like, the second-in-command of the Sters family."

Bai Suoxuan understood and asked Kama directly.

"Is that guy who got shaken into a pile of tiny, crumbly pieces your dad?"

Want Want Ice Cream, I don't know what Kama is, but it doesn't sound like a good word.

But he didn't understand why Bai Yun was asking this.

"No, that's my second uncle."

"Oh, so, the one-eyed uncle just said you were some kind of second prince, which means your dad is the head of the family."

"Since your second uncle is dead, you should be happy that no one is fighting over the inheritance."

"You should thank the Whitebeard Pirates, why are you targeting Ace?"

"There are two possibilities: either your father isn't your father, or your second uncle isn't your second uncle."

"Either your second uncle dies, and you secure your position as the head of the gang—you think that's a good way to elevate yourself from second to first—or you want to offend Ace and have him deal with you..."

"Shut up!!!"

Just as Bai Yun was about to say the last few words, Kama couldn't stand it anymore and shouted loudly to stop him.

Bai Yun guessed exactly what he thought.

The moment he saw Ace, he thought it would be interesting if his older brother could die like him. Once the thought took hold, it was hard to let it go. So, he inexplicably started to make sarcastic remarks about Ace, but he didn't expect to kick Bai Yun's hornet's nest.

"Oh dear, are you getting angry because you were guessed correctly?"

Bai Yun smiled.

That smile, however, was full of mockery in Kama's eyes; it was unmistakably mockery.

"I told you to shut up!!"

Kama pulled out his revolver, as did his henchmen, but just as they did, a cold voice came from behind them.

"guest!"

He was an elderly man wearing a suit, with his back straight.

"Our auction house has a clear rule against physical violence. If you intend to do so, please leave."

The old man's tone was cold, seemingly devoid of any emotion.

Although Kama did not turn around, he recognized the old man's voice. He knew the old man; he was the host of this life auction.

He knew the old man meant what he said, so he could only glare at Bai Yun and Ace, put away his pistol, and turn around to settle the score after the auction.

“Mr. Giles, you’re joking. I’m an acquaintance of his, he won’t break the rules.”

After saying that, he sat down again.

"So much the better."

Giles replied, then glanced at the pocket watch on his hand.

Three seconds later.

"Well then, the time is up, and the doors to the venue are closing."

"The auction is now open!!"

........

Bai Yun and Ace, who were penniless, treated the previous auctions as mere entertainment.

Watching these wealthy people bidding against each other, each one raising their hand to a price that others couldn't even dream of.

Soon, the auction reached its final item.

Dozens of auction house employees wearing white masks carried Adam's Tree trunk to the center of the stage.

Adam's trunk was so large that it almost couldn't fit on the stage.

The trunk appears very smooth, as if it has been polished to a patina. The cut facing the viewer reveals rings upon rings, so many that one might get dizzy looking at them for too long, indicating its great age.

Giles picked up a dagger and slashed at its surface with force, but no mark was left.

This is to verify the authenticity. Adam Wood is the best shipbuilding material in the world. Its hardness allows the ship built from it to stand firm on the sea. It has much higher fire resistance than ordinary wood.

"The auction of the Adam Tree will now begin."

"Starting bid: 5000 million!"

Giles, wearing a monocle, looked at the auction list in his hand and announced.

"6000."

One-eyed giant Yak was the first to make an offer; he was in the shipping business and a good ship was very important to him.

"7000."

"8000."

"......"

Prices climbed up step by step.

"1 million."

Yak seemed determined to win.

But to everyone's surprise, Karma, who hadn't spoken until now, immediately offered, "2 million."

Yak was taken aback. "Young Master Kama is in high spirits. I concede."

Ark knew that Karma's need for the Tree Adam was nowhere near his own; Karma was just trying to annoy him. But what could he do? Karma was rich and powerful.

"You're welcome, guest..."

"2 million."

Before Kama could finish her polite remarks, Bai Yun made a bid, and it was five 2s, as if he were mocking Kama.

Chapter 403 Destined Person

When Karma offered 2 million to bid for Adam the Tree, the room fell silent. The countdown reached 2, and it seemed that no one was going to compete with him.

Before Giles could even read out the number 3, Bai Yun made his bid.

"2 million."

Well, it's a very aggressive number. Anyway, there's no rule about raising the price; you can add even just one peso.

"you!!"

"250 million per time."

Even if Kama were an idiot, he could tell that Bai Yun was mocking him.

But as soon as he uttered the word "you," Giles started counting.

"340 million!!"

Karma made another bid.

"250 million per time."

"Clap clap clap."

"As expected of the second young master of the Si family, he's so generous."

"250 million and 1".

Bai Yun made another offer, saying that he would even add a pele, but no one had ever done that before.

"asshole!!"

"Old Mr. Giles, they're raising prices arbitrarily!!"

Kama couldn't take it anymore.

But Giles only glanced at him.

"250 million and 1 once."

Kama remained silent. "Adding one is acceptable?! But if he, the second young master of the prestigious Strathas family, were to add one, you'd laugh yourself to death if word got out."

3 million!

With a cold expression, Karma made her offer.

Before Giles could even count, Bai Yun continued, "3 million and 1 million."

"asshole!!!"

"Can you come up with 3 million peggs?"

Kama stood up abruptly and shouted at Bai Yun and Ace, revealing that he had actually come on a mission. His elders were on their deathbeds, and his father had sent him to bid on the Adam Tree to make a coffin, but now the coffin had sold for 3 million!

"That's what you said."

"Our Whitebeard Pirates can't even come up with 3 million?"

"This is just my captain's pocket money."

"Right, Captain?"

Bai Yun said to Ace.

"Hahaha, yes, it's only 3 million."

Ace was enjoying the play, but he also kept up with it.

"It's only 3 million Berries. If you're so capable, keep adding more. We'll play along to the end."