Jin, who was in front, turned around and glanced at Roy and the others. He was clearly annoyed that they were staring at him so intently.

Kaido, noticing his unusual behavior, turned to look at Roy and the others, grinning with a bloodthirsty smile.

"I really want to fight them!" Barrett clenched his fists, his tiger claws extending from them.

"How arrogant!"

Roy calmed down the angry Tesoro.

"There will be an opportunity! These two guys barged in so blatantly, the Navy must have already received word."

"It won't be long before some generals arrive, but I wonder how many will come?"

Looking at the famous pirates around him, Roy put his hand to his forehead.

"What a hassle!"

I thought it was just a simple Adam Wood auction, but who knew it would attract the attention of so many important figures? Could it be a trap set by the Navy and the World Government to wipe out all these pirates?

Roy was right. At this moment, dozens of warships at the naval headquarters dock were fully prepared and ready to depart.

Inside the operations conference room, Steelbone Sky is issuing orders.

"Sengoku and Zephyr, you two will be leading the team this time. The World Government has already informed all the major pirate crews about Adam Wood."

"According to reports from CP members on Sabaody Archipelago, many great pirates have gathered at the auction in Area 1, and Kaido of the Beasts has also appeared there."

"We must capture them all and send them to Impel Down. Once these core members are gone, the pirates in the New World should calm down for a while."

"Yes, Marshal!"

The surrounding sailors rose at the same time and, led by the two admirals, headed toward the port.

If Roy saw this scene, he would definitely recognize many of the figures.

These are all future renowned figures in the Navy, two of the three great monsters: Roy's old rival, Kizaru Borsalino, and the still-hot-blooded young Aokiji, Kuzan; and the current Rear Admirals Momousagi, Chaton, Momonga, Doberman, Onigumo, and Kasugano...

This lineup is enough to take on a complete Yonko crew.

As these generals boarded the ships one after another, the fleet's three thousand marines maneuvered the warships and sped toward the Sabaody Archipelago.

Auction venue.

As the central stage lights up and the host takes the stage, the auction officially begins.

One by one, precious jewels, antiques, and even a mermaid beauty were photographed, and the atmosphere gradually heated up, but the surrounding pirates remained silent.

It seems they've all come for Adam Wood.

As the auction drew to a close, the host brought out two very important items.

The host lifted the red cloth on the tray, revealing two Devil Fruits. This caught the attention of the pirates.

"Ladies and gentlemen! These are also some of the highlights of this auction: a Zoan-type Ancient Zoan-type Mammoth Fruit and a Paramecia-type Weapon-Weapon Fruit."

"What powerful Devil Fruit abilities are they?"

Upon hearing the host's introduction, Roy sat up straight and looked at the two Devil Fruits on the stage. These were the abilities of Jack the Ship King, one of Kaido's three future calamities, and Baby 5, the maid under Doflamingo.

It seems that this is where Kaido and Doflamingo obtained them.

Roy wasn't particularly interested in the Ancient Zoan fruit, but he was very interested in the Paramecia-type Weapon Fruit. In the original work, Baby 5 mostly developed melee weapons, and coupled with her relatively weak strength, this fruit didn't seem very powerful.

If this were given to any random human from Earth, they would definitely develop it to the point of destroying the world.

"Alright! Now we'll auction off this Zoan-type Devil Fruit first, with a starting bid of 100 million Berries and each bid increment of at least 10 million Berries."

As soon as the host finished speaking, a chorus of bids erupted in the room.

"One hundred and ten million!" A pirate wearing a captain's hat was the first to raise his sign.

"One hundred and thirty million!"

"One hundred and fifty million!..."

The price soared and soon surpassed 300 million berries.

"Five hundred million Berries!"

As Kaido called out his bid, the entire hall fell silent. Most people in the hall knew Kaido's strength, and considering the intimidating presence he had given them upon entering, no one dared to compete with him for a Zoan-type weapon.

Seeing that no one else was bidding, the host swung the gavel and announced who owned the fruit.

"Next, we will auction off our second Devil Fruit, the Weapon Fruit. The starting price is 100 million Berries, and each bid must be at least 10 million Berries."

As soon as the lyricist finished speaking, Roy didn't waste any more time and immediately raised the sign in his hand.

"Five hundred million."

The sound wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the entire auction hall. All eyes were focused on their location.

Four years have passed, and it's clear that many people in the arena haven't brought out Roy. However, the fact that someone dared to bid 500 million like Kaido and sit there so calmly is intimidating. In addition, the aura emanating from the three people beside him suggests that they are not simple characters either.

After a brief silence.

The host swung his gavel, "Five hundred million for the first time, five hundred million for the second time."

"Bang!"

"Deal! This fruit belongs to that blond gentleman."

The auction was successful. Roy told Tesoro to take the storage bag and go directly to the backstage to complete the transaction, so that he could get the fruit first and avoid not getting it if a fight broke out later.

In Roy's perception, dozens of warships in the waters around the Sabaody Archipelago were only half an hour away from the shore.

Tesoro nodded and walked backstage.

Finally, amidst the auctioneer's excited voice, dozens of burly men carried up the precious Adam Wood, covered with a red cloth.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Now, we come to the highlight of this auction!"

The auctioneer abruptly pulled back the red cloth, revealing ten pieces of wood with a dark golden luster and metallic-like grain.

"A gift from the legendary tree—the Adam Tree! Ten complete Adam Trees are enough to build the keel of the world's strongest ship! Starting bid—300 million Berries! Minimum increment of 50 million Berries!"

A collective gasp and murmur rippled through the room. The name of the Adam Tree was truly renowned; in this world entirely of seawater, owning a sturdy ship was a guarantee of life.

"Three hundred and fifty million!" A middle-aged man dressed as an aristocrat called out the price directly.

"Four hundred million Berries!" A deep voice came from the private room; it belonged to a representative of some underground force.

Prices are rising, with the main bidders being several wealthy merchant guilds and underground conglomerates. Members of the various pirate crews remain inactive.

Roy watched the situation unfold quietly. He didn't believe that Adam could be taken away with money. With the navy approaching, a major battle was inevitable.

"We got the boss's fruit."

Tesoro returned to his side and handed him the storage bag.

Roy didn't take the storage bag; instead, he pulled him to sit down. Seeing Roy's unusual behavior, Barrett and Hawkeye also turned to look.

"Tesoro, if anyone makes the first move, don't worry about anything. Just use your speed to put Adam Wood into your storage bag."

"Understood!" Seeing his boss's serious expression, Tesoro nodded earnestly.

Roy then looked at Barrett and Hawkeye.

"We'll focus all our efforts on stopping those who are hindering Tesoro. Our target is Adamwood. The Navy is already surrounding us. Things are definitely not going to be peaceful."

Both of them nodded solemnly.

Hawkeye drew the black sword Night from behind him and placed it beside him. Barrett also took out the metal from his pocket and used his ability to transform it into brass knuckles. They were just waiting for Roy's order to ensure that Tesoro could successfully obtain the Adam Wood.

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