One Piece: Starting with God Valley, intercepting the Dark-Dark Fruit

"Uncle Garin, what do you mean?"

"Heh, only Joy Boy's successor can crack the secret of the finish line, and Roger obviously isn't one of them."

"Just because he's not a rubber... no, a Nika-no-Fruit user, right?"

“That’s right, that’s the most basic condition. So even if Roger causes a huge commotion, it won’t threaten our foundation. Otherwise, would we just sit by and watch the Navy send Garp out to hunt down Roger? Only an idiot would think that Garp could catch Roger.”

Giger smiled noncommittally and continued,

"Uncle Garin, should we continue searching for the Nanika Fruit?"

"Of course, we have to try no matter what. Even if Joy Boy is destined to rise from the ashes, we have to postpone this indefinitely. Only we Celestial Dragons can rule this world."

"But aren't there too many Celestial Dragons? Hmm, I mean, there are too many useless ones."

"Ok?"

Garin was startled by Giger's sudden remark! He stared wide-eyed at Giger's eyes, as if trying to see into the depths of Giger's mind through those dark pupils.

Time passed slowly, and the uncle and nephew just stared at each other without saying a word.

Suddenly, Garin laughed and said,

"Yes, it is a bit too much. So what are you going to do about it, my dear nephew!"

The uncle and nephew smiled knowingly. Giger shrugged and said...

“I think we need to remove someone from that position first, since that position should rightfully belong to our Figarando family.”

Garin smiled without saying a word, while Giger continued.

"However, she was a contemporary of our ancestor. Even if she wasn't as strong as our ancestor back then, eight hundred years have passed. It's still unknown what level her strength has reached now..."

Garin nodded and said,

"Don't rush. Your talent is arguably the strongest in the history of the Figarando family. I believe you will be able to surpass her."

"Haha, I'll need your support then, Uncle!"

"Nonsense! You're my only nephew, who else would I help if not you?"

"Um... Uncle Garin, do you need me to bring Shanks back?"

Upon hearing Shanks' name, Garin's expression froze, and after a moment of silence, he said...

"Forget it, you can only be the heir to the Figarando family. Let's not let him come back and cause trouble!"

Giger blinked a few times and quickly said,

"Hey, hey, hey! Uncle Garin, aren't you thinking the wrong thing? What are you talking about!"

Garin abruptly stood up from the sofa and said in a muffled voice,

"Let's not bring this up again, and that kid probably won't agree to come back; he's not ready yet."

After saying that, Garin vanished from the spot in a flash.

Giger smiled helplessly and said,

"Uncle Garin, you're the one who wasn't prepared!"

......

The Red Line isn't just home to Mary Geoise; beneath Mary Geoise lies a bustling town.

Ironically, this is arguably the town closest to the center of world power, yet it is rife with shady businesses, gambling, sex, and the slave trade, all of which are permitted here.

The reason for this situation is actually quite simple: it's just because the Celestial Dragons like it.

Here, the superstructure completely determines the economic base.

Slaves could be seen everywhere in the streets, locked in cages. If someone wanted one, they could take it away at any time by paying money.

Jig stayed in the tribe's territory for a while, then thought he should come down and explore, as he had never been to this place before.

However, since this place is close to Mary Geoise, to avoid suspicion, Giger deliberately wore a high-necked black top and a pair of brown sunglasses.

Speaking of which, these sunglasses were a birthday gift from Kizaru. The frames are made of pure gold, which was definitely a huge expense for Kizaru.

There aren't many people who can make Kizaru spend so much money, but Giger is one of them.

Jig strolled along the street, his gaze casually sweeping over the "display cases" filled with slaves on both sides of the road.

Each slave wore a different expression and gaze. Some had empty, lifeless eyes; others revealed despair and sorrow; and still others had a yearning for freedom that they were powerless to achieve.

They did look pitiful, but Giger was no saint and had no intention of liberating these slaves.

Unless there's something he really likes, he wouldn't mind paying to buy it.

But so far, none of them have piqued his interest.

Most of the slaves here are pirates captured by their peers or slave traders. Those who are sold here are naturally not very strong. The strong ones have long been sent to Impel Down to enjoy their lives.

For male slaves, the weirder they look, the higher the price. Also, those with strong bodies, like cattle or horses, are valued for their sturdiness and endurance.

There are indeed Devil Fruit users among them, but they all have useless abilities. The majority are ordinary Zoan-type users; there are enough of them to open a zoo.

As for female slaves, it's the opposite of male slaves. Naturally, the prettier and better-looking they are, the higher their price. After all, even the Celestial Dragons think the same way as ordinary people in this regard.

If Giggs wanted, with his wealth he could easily pack up all the female slaves on this street and take them back, then have some kind of group sex at night.

However, in his eyes, these women could not compare with Lucia and the others in terms of appearance or figure, let alone in other aspects.

Giger had no intention of continuing his stroll; he was starting to feel sleepy again and was thinking of going back to his palace to rest for a while.

However, just as he was about to leave, a shout caught his attention.

"Come and see! Our newest gems have arrived today! A pair of twin beauties! Only 200 million Berries! Buy one get one free!"

Chapter 209 Nature-Type Slaves

This shout successfully piqued Giger's interest.

Of course, it wasn't because of the so-called twin sisters; what Giger was interested in was the price of the twin sisters: 200 million Berries!

Keep in mind that even the most expensive young female mermaids in the slave market cost around 70 million Berries, and even the prettiest ones wouldn't exceed 100 million Berries.

Since that person dared to ask for 200 million Berries, then these so-called twin sisters must be more than just pretty.

Not only Giger, but everyone on the street was stunned by the price of 200 million Berries and flocked to the location.

Giger reached up and adjusted his brown sunglasses before blending into the crowd.

Upon closer inspection, one can see a man with long, light purple hair and an effeminate appearance vigorously slapping a small "display case" covered by a black cloth next to him.

As Giger sized up the man energetically hawking his wares, he frowned slightly, feeling the man looked vaguely familiar, until someone nearby called out...

"Hey! Disco! Stop hiding it, show us what amazing stuff is worth two hundred million Berries!"

Upon hearing this name, Giger finally remembered that in the anime, Disco was the host and apparent owner of the auction house on Sabaody Archipelago, while the real owner of that auction house was Doflamingo.

Giggs finally understood why Dickco was chosen by Doflamingo later on. He had been in the business for a long time, was from the Red Line, and understood the Celestial Dragons' preferences. He was indeed the most suitable candidate.

However, he was ultimately just a nobody, and Doflamingo eventually abandoned him.

As Giger pondered these things, the commotion around him grew louder and louder. Disco's lips curled into a smug smile, and then he forcefully ripped off the black cloth covering the display case, revealing the "goods" inside the cage.

There were indeed two sisters inside, but they couldn't really be called "flowers." If you had to use flowers to describe the two sisters, they would be more like flower buds, because the older girl looked to be only a little over ten years old, and the younger one next to her was no more than five years old.

Giger looked closely and thought to himself,

"Okay, it's someone I know again."

The older girl had shoulder-length light green curly hair. Although her face was still somewhat immature, her delicate features and fair skin showed that she was definitely a beauty in the making.

The younger sister next to her has a similar face to her older sister, but her hair is darker and not as curly. She looks very well-behaved.

After the black cloth was torn off, the younger sister was so frightened by the large crowd gathered outside that she burst into tears, clutching her older sister's sleeve tightly.

Although her heart was also filled with fear, the older sister forced herself to remain calm and tried to keep her voice from trembling as she said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here for you."

As she spoke, she reached out and hugged her trembling sister tightly, whispering words of comfort.

Notably, the older sister was also wearing a pair of shackles on her wrists, which seemed somewhat unnecessary.

However, Giger had a rough idea: if this woman had become a Devil Fruit user, then she would indeed need these shackles, and the material of these shackles must be Seastone.

When the onlookers saw that the so-called twin sisters were actually just a pair of "little kids," some of them immediately showed disappointment and booed at the disco.

"Disco, are you out of your mind for money? You dare ask for 200 million Berries for a pair of trash like this? Should I give you some money to get your head checked first?!"

"Yeah! What can you do with two kids? With that money, I could live a carefree life in the entertainment district for years!"

"Look at that small frame, it wouldn't even be suitable for menial tasks, would it?"

"You can't say that! Look at that bigger one, tsk tsk, he's really handsome, he'll be a heartthrob in the future! How about this, two million Berries! I'll take them both!"

Faced with the ridicule and insults of the crowd, the younger sister in the cage cried even harder, and the older sister also looked desperate. She felt as if she were in hell, and that the people outside the cage were not human, but devils!

The surrounding noise made Giger frown slightly. He looked at the sisters huddled together and trembling in the cage, and decided to buy them.

If the woman's situation is really as he thinks, then 200 million Berries is indeed an extremely low price.

Disco stood there with a smile on his face, as if enjoying the insults he was being hurled at him. Once the insults subsided a little, he suddenly raised his hand and screamed, startling everyone.

While everyone was still stunned, Disco revealed a mysterious smile and slowly said,