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Chapter 443 The Exchange Between Sengoku and Fujitora

Sabaody Archipelago.

A flamingo pirate ship docked on the shore.

Doflamingo, wearing a red feather cloak, swaggered off the ship with an evil smirk on his lips, looking down on the whole world.

"Fufufufufu..."

Doflamingo glanced at the maid beside him, who was smoking a cigarette, then looked at the empty port: "Looks like we're among the first to arrive..."

"Hmph, you killed my husband, I'll get rid of you sooner or later..."

The maid, with a cigarette dangling from her lips, glared at Doflamingo, then glanced back at the group following behind him: "Hey, Buffalo, hurry up and get off the ship!"

"They're here..."

A chubby guy carrying two boxes of money on his shoulders shouted loudly at the woman dressed as a maid, "Hey, Baby5, come help me!"

"Do you need me? I'm coming right away!"

The maid's eyes immediately lit up, and she quickly rushed over, carrying both boxes of money on her own back!

The others' eyes twitched...

It looked as if they were abusing the maid.

Doflamingo, seeing the maid beside him struggling to carry the load, beckoned a few of his men to help: "You guys, go help that stupid woman, Baby 5..."

"I'll kill you sooner or later!"

Baby showed no appreciation for Doflamingo's kindness and even bared her teeth and roared.

only…

Others might already be used to it, and many have even watched Baby5 grow up. They know exactly what this slightly mentally challenged woman is thinking and don't care that she offended their captain.

"Speaking of which..."

A snotty-nosed, disheveled man glanced back at the pirates still emerging from the ship's hold carrying money chests, then approached Doflamingo and asked in a muffled voice, "Do we really need to carry so much money?"

"I'm going to buy several more people's..."

Doflamingo grinned and replied with a smirk, "Maybe some of my relatives or old friends are among them! Buying them would be very useful..."

"But..."

"There should be quite a few people attending this auction..."

Doflamingo adjusted his small sunglasses, grinned, and continued, "The high and mighty World Nobles are being auctioned off like slaves, throwing the Celestial Dragons' dignity into the mud..."

"The one thing this world has in abundance..."

"It's that I hate those who claim to be descendants of the Creator..."

When Doflamingo said this, the veins on his face bulged. Even though he was once a Celestial Dragon, he was now one of the groups that hated those Celestial Dragons!

"Dover..."

"I think I see the Red-Haired Pirates..."

A tall man spoke in a childish and sharp tone, which made people want to laugh, but no one dared to laugh out loud.

"It's not surprising that they showed up..."

Doflamingo chuckled coldly, lowering his voice: "The Figarand family will also be put up for auction, and Shanks certainly won't let that happen..."

"Morgans...Stucy..."

"Those guys from the underworld are here too..."

"Fufufufu... Looks like this auction is going to be interesting..."

have to say.

The Sabaody Archipelago has become very lively.

A figure like Shanks, a sea emperor, Doflamingo, a notorious pirate who rose to fame at a young age, and even members of two Yonko pirate crews are here...

The Fiery Plague, the Ashes.

One of the Three Disasters of the Beasts Pirates.

Katakuri.

One of the four Sweet Commanders of the Big Mom Pirates.

When Kaido of the Beasts and Charlotte Linlin were not around, these two were the ones who could make decisions among the two Yonko pirate crews. They came to discuss important matters with the Konoha Pirates, hoping to discuss how to handle the relationship between the two pirate crews.

as well as…

When will their captain be able to go home?

Unfortunately...

The Konoha Pirates did not give a clear answer and continued to use Charlotte Linlin and Kaido of the Beasts as experimental subjects, so the two of them could only stay here indefinitely.

Besides that…

Many new pirates have also arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago.

For example, the Kid Pirates led by Eustass Kid and his brother Killer, the Bonney Pirates led by Jewelry Bonney, the Fire Tank Pirates led by Capone Bege, the Hawkins Pirates led by Basil Hawkins, and so on...

These rookie pirates have all shone brightly this year, with their bounties all exceeding 100 million Berries, making it arguably the most prosperous period for newcomers in the twenty years since the start of the Great Pirate Era.

certainly…

The most dazzling crew remains the Konoha Pirates.

Many people were so captivated by the Konoha Pirates' impressive record that they were only newcomers who had emerged this year. Even other rookie pirates believed there was a huge gap between them...

only…

There will definitely be some who are short-sighted.

For example, Eustass Kid always believed he would be the rookie with the highest bounty this year, but the sudden emergence of the Konoha Pirates shattered his dreams. The newspapers wouldn't even give the Kid Pirates a small headline...

It is only natural.

This made Kidd very unhappy.

Kidd has always wanted to find an opportunity to test just how strong the Konoha Pirates are. Challenging strong opponents is always a bold idea for a rookie.

Besides these newcomers…

The Straw Hat Pirates, who nearly perished on Enies Lobby, also arrived late.

The Straw Hat Pirates' ship, the Going Merry, sank into the sea after returning to Water 7 from Enies Lobby.

The Straw Hat Pirates have finally acquired a new ship, the Thousand Sunny, built by their new member and shipwright Franky. It's a step up from the old Going Merry, with significantly improved power and sturdiness!

after all…

Franky is an exceptionally skilled shipwright!

Franky's teacher once built a ship for the Pirate King!

"How lucky I am..."

Monkey D. Luffy stood at the bow of the ship, recalling the danger they faced when escaping Water 7, a sliver of hope still lingering in his heart: "Grandpa and that red-haired woman are still trying to hunt us down..."

"That woman named Karin..."

Roronoa Zoro gripped his sword tightly, his face filled with unwavering defiance.

Although Zoro didn't want to say it...

However, he was indeed no match for Karin.

"Let's take a tour of the Sabaody Archipelago first..."

Nami took out her money pouch, intending to start showering her companions with cash: "You guys need to hold back a bit, things are really expensive in Sabaody Archipelago!"

"Money isn't important..."

Luffy shook his head, pressed his hand down on his straw hat, and said in a deep voice, "Shanks told me that I need to find the opportunity to become stronger here..."

This was when he and Shanks parted ways during the Enies Lobby incident. Shanks believed Luffy needed to become stronger, so he recommended that Luffy travel around the Sabaody Archipelago…

That's why...

They then arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago.

"Luckily, there are no navy personnel here..."

Usopp looked around and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Because the Sabaody Archipelago is Konoha Pirates' territory..."

Nico Robin surveyed the scenery of the Sabaody Archipelago and said softly, "The newspapers mentioned that the Konoha Pirates will stay here until they enter the New World. To avoid a greater conflict with the Konoha Pirates, the Navy has completely withdrawn from the Sabaody Archipelago..."

This kind of thing...

I don't know if it's a stroke of luck...

Or perhaps it is an even greater misfortune.

At least for now, the people of Sabaody Archipelago seem to be very law-abiding, and no one is causing trouble on this prosperous and beautiful archipelago. Even fish-men and mermaids from the deep sea can move freely on these islands.

The people here…

It seems there are more of them than when the navy was present.

"There are so many people..."

Nami looked up and surveyed the bustling port.

"It must be because of the auction..."

Nico Robin frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "A Celestial Dragon slave auction is going to be held here. I guess many people will want to come and watch the spectacle..."

to be honest…

No one wants to miss out on this kind of excitement.

There are too many weak people on this ocean who are bullied by the Celestial Dragons and the World Government. These weak people are often powerless to take revenge on their abusers. They can only find some psychological comfort by watching their abusers fall into ruin.

but…

Without a doubt...

Many of the weak who were bullied by the Celestial Dragons would become pirates, and with many pirates also coming to Sabaody Archipelago to join in the fun, this Celestial Dragons slave auction turned into a pirate extravaganza.

Many pirates, rarely seen in normal times, appeared on the Sabaody Archipelago, eager to witness the historic moment when the Celestial Dragons were auctioned off as slaves.

The strange thing is...

The World Government and the Navy took no action.

The rulers of these worlds seemed to be blind, showing no intention of intervening or even making a symbolic counterattack.

only…

It cannot be said that there was absolutely no action.

The World Government did react to the Celestial Dragons being auctioned off as slaves, but their reaction sounded somewhat ridiculous.

The World Government decided to send some CP0 agents, who were hiding in the underworld, with money to buy back the Celestial Dragons from the Konoha Pirates' auction...

For example, Stussy, the queen of the underground entertainment district, who is one of the giants of the underground world, is actually an agent planted by the World Government. She took a large sum of money from the World Government and rushed to the Sabaody Archipelago to participate in this auction.

Besides that…

The Celestial Dragons are also making moves.

Satan secretly met with Shanks, hoping that Shanks would participate in the slave auction and not allow any noble Celestial Dragons to become slaves.

This kind of thing...

Shanks couldn't very well refuse.

Because he also needs to buy someone at the auction.

As for the navy...

The Navy was truly unresponsive to this.

The Navy is currently taking advantage of the situation to launch attacks in various places, arresting some major pirates who escaped from Impel Down. It seems that before being able to deal with the Konoha Pirates, they are simply adopting the principle of avoiding the main targets.

Marineford.

A group of naval personnel are waiting to set sail at the port.

This group of marines belongs to Vice Admiral Fujitora of the Marine Headquarters. Under Fujitora's leadership, they will sweep through the first half of the Grand Line and arrest some of the great pirates roaming in the first half.

only…

Their commander, Fujitora, has not yet arrived.

Right now, Vice Admiral Fujitora is in the office of the Fleet Admiral, playing a game of truth with Fleet Admiral Sengoku the Buddha.

"Lieutenant General Fujitora..."

Sengoku's eyes sharpened as he stared intently at Fujitora, hoping to glean something from his expression: "Are you a spy planted within the Navy by the Konoha Pirates?"

"If I had to put it that way..."

Fujitora smiled slightly, not denying Sengoku's accusations. He slightly exposed his arm, on which was a clear black leaf pattern.

That's a curse mark.

The standard equipment for members of the Konoha Pirates.

Every member of the Konoha Pirates has this curse mark on their body.

Sengoku narrowed his eyes, clenched his fists, and said in a deep voice, "Your pirate crew is truly insolent..."

"If I were to say it..."

Fujitora slowly shook his head, smiling as he said, "This should be an honor for the Navy; at least those who uphold justice are freed from the shackles of the Celestial Dragons..."

"Are you the one who upholds justice?"

Sengoku bent his elbow and covered half of his face with his palm. Even though the lieutenant general standing in front of him was a blind man, he wanted to hide his emotions from him.

"certainly."

Fujitora's smile deepened.

"Would you like to chat more?"

Sengoku's heart stirred, and he wanted to replicate his actions towards Akihara Kagura: "If she is a person with a sense of justice..."

"pity…"

Fujitora shook his head with some regret, stopping Sengoku from trying to recruit him: "When I'm carrying out justice, I prefer to use ruthless methods. Joining the Navy is part of my process of carrying out justice, but only by joining Konoha can I achieve my goal of killing the world's worst criminals..."

"I understand, Marshal Sengoku's thoughts..."

"If you're trying to extract information about the Konoha Pirates from me, I can only apologize, because my life carries more weight than just my own..."

Fujitora felt a pang of regret.

If it were just him alone, he wouldn't really care about all that; but after talking with Akihara Kagura, Fujitora realized how heavy the responsibility on his shoulders was...

If I had to say...

Perhaps it really is the whole world!

"This is really a headache..."

Sengoku shook his head, sighing slightly. "Before Kagura and Kizaru set off, they told me that you had personally admitted to being a member of the Konoha Pirates. I thought you would leak some information about the person behind it all to the Navy..."

"Kagura Chusho, ya..."

Fujitora's smile relaxed, and his tightly closed eyes curved slightly. He smiled and said, "He is a man whose wisdom cannot be judged by his age, a man worthy of everyone's respect. The Navy is truly fortunate to have such a wise vice admiral..."

"Your opinion of him isn't low..."

Sengoku looked up at Fujitora with surprise and found that Fujitora's words were not sarcastic but seemed to be sincere, which greatly increased Sengoku's goodwill towards Fujitora.

Sengoku was quite satisfied with his achievement simply for turning the first spy of the Konoha Pirates back into a qualified Marine.

Putting aside other things...

Akihara Kagura's intelligence and wisdom are enough to make him do this.

The only pity is...

Akihara Kagura's fighting power is far from reaching its peak.

Sengoku sighed inwardly, and could only place his hopes for Kagura Akihara to become stronger on Vegapunk: "I hope Vegapunk can make Kagura's power stronger, at least to the point where she can reach the level of an Admiral as soon as possible..."

Kagura will become stronger very quickly, believe me!

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