Stella looked in the direction the sound came from, and when she saw Tesoro clearly, surprise and worry flashed in her eyes.

"This guest seems quite excited!" the host joked. "Then, this beautiful young woman from the East China Sea, who has sailed with her merchant father since childhood and possesses remarkable seafaring skills, will have a starting bid of two million Berries."

"Three million Berries!" Someone immediately raised a sign.

Navigation is extremely important in this world dominated by seawater, and having a skilled navigator is a great advantage for safety.

"Five million Berries!"

"Eight million!"

As the price continued to climb, Roy saw Tezzolo trying to raise his paddle and firmly held down his arm.

How much money do you have?

"I..." Tesoro was stunned. "Three hundred thousand."

"Then what sign are you holding up?"

"But......"

"Calm down," Roy released his grip. "It's not the worst yet. I'll figure something out."

Thirty million.

At that moment, the Celestial Dragon in the front row raised his hand, his voice excited, "Thirty million Berries, I want her to be my seventy-first wife."

The entire room fell silent instantly; no one dared to bid against the Celestial Dragons.

Stella, trapped in the cage, raised her head with a look of despair. Tesoro, agitated, tried to approach, but Roy quickly stopped him.

"Don't rush."

Then he leaned close to Tesoro's ear and whispered something.

Looking at Roy with a puzzled expression, as if wanting to say something, but seeing his calm demeanor, she turned and quietly left the auction house.

"Bang!"

"Congratulations!! Lord Lugmark has won the heart of this beautiful lady."

Roy watched the auction proceed quietly; he needed to know where the Devil Fruit had gone.

At this moment, the hostess picked up a tray covered with a red cloth.

"Now, before us lies a treasure from the ocean, which, if consumed, grants unexpected superpowers."

The host suddenly lifted the red cloth, revealing a pink object that resembled a human brain. Its surface was covered with intricate grooves and vein-like patterns, with what appeared to be flowing light moving within the patterns, like nerve impulses.

"It's a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, the Nen-Nen Fruit!!"

"Eating it allows one to manipulate surrounding objects at will and control oneself to leave the ground, gaining the ability to fly. It is an extremely powerful fruit for increasing strength, with a starting bid of 100 million Berries."

As the host finished speaking, the entire auction hall fell silent at first, then erupted into a noisy commotion, clearly all discussing the fruit's practicality.

The Mind-Mind Fruit—just from the name, you can tell what kind of power it grants: the ability to control all objects with one's mental energy, whether it's oneself or external objects.

Is this fruit amazing? Absolutely amazing! Given the already immense mental strength, the enhancement it provides to the fruit's power must be even more terrifying!

Roy listened quietly to the noise in the arena, staring intently at the Devil Fruit on the tray, his desire growing stronger and stronger.

"130 million Berries!" A pirate sitting in front of Roy immediately made a bid, raising the price by 30 million Berries in an attempt to scare off other competitors.

"Only adding 30 million? You think you can secure this prize? What a pipe dream! Two hundred million!"

A portly merchant glanced disdainfully at the pirate and immediately followed suit with the price.

The auction continued, and prices kept rising.

Devil Fruits are extremely rare; even a random one in the underworld can cost a hundred million, and that's for those with average abilities, like the Zoan-type White Rabbit Fruit.

However, some powerful fruits can fetch astronomical prices.

Therefore, everyone in the arena erupted with great enthusiasm for this fruit with such impressive abilities.

This Devil Fruit didn't need any explanation from the host; its price had already soared to over 300 million, and the bidding from the audience gradually decreased.

"Four hundred million Berries!!" a pirate shouted, glancing around to scare away his rivals.

As soon as he finished speaking, some of the pirates nearby exclaimed in surprise.

"Is he Iron-Armed Jones, the great pirate with a bounty of 130 million? I heard he's already made two attempts to invade the New World, but both ended in failure. It seems he's determined to get that Devil Fruit!"

"Five hundred million Berries!"

"I want this fruit! I'm going to take it back to the Holy Land and feed it to my slaves, hahaha~~~"

"A flying slave is amazing! I'm going to brag about it to that guy Charlize the Elder Dragon Lugmark!" he exclaimed, gesturing wildly.

The great pirate Jones slumped down in disappointment, his fists clenched, his eyes wide with resentment as he stared at the Celestial Dragons, for this fruit might be his only hope for another expedition into the New World.

However, he didn't dare to make a move against the Celestial Dragons here. If he angered them, he would attract the pursuit of the Marine Admirals, since this place was so close to the Marine Headquarters.

Seeing that the Devil Fruit he had longed for had fallen into the hands of the Celestial Dragons, Roy felt a sense of relief; he no longer had to worry about the fruit being eaten immediately.

Moreover, Stella is also in the hands of the Celestial Dragons. As long as those three CP members are dealt with, not only can Stella be rescued, but the Devil Fruit they have been dreaming of can also be obtained.

Thinking of this, Roy lost interest in the rest of the auction and quietly got up and walked out of the venue.

In the alley opposite the auction house, Tesoro, who had left earlier, was anxiously watching the entrance of the auction house. He only relaxed slightly when he saw Roy come out from inside.

After leaving the venue, Droy used his Observation Haki to sense his surroundings before heading towards the alley.

"Don't worry, Tesoro. The plan is going even better than expected. We'll proceed as planned when the time comes."

He took the large cloak from Tesoro and put it on, then put on the hood, the wide brim of which covered most of his face.

"Boss... Boss!!" "Are we really going to attack the Celestial Dragons? If we do, we'll attract the Admirals..."

"Don't you want to rescue your Stella? She's still in the hands of the Celestial Dragons!"

Seeing that Tesoro still looked worried, Roy patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, we've already planned everything!" After saying that, Roy leaned against the wall, closed his eyes, and ignored Tesoro.

With his Observation Haki, everything inside the venue was clearly presented in Roy's mind. This was the benefit of his powerful mental strength; he could clearly perceive the person's thoughts with just a little attention.

Meanwhile, the auction was coming to an end, and to Roy's surprise, the only two Devil Fruits in the auction were also bought by Celestial Dragons.

After the initial surprise came joy.

Who would complain about having too many Devil Fruits?

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