After retiring from the Navy, I became a doting husband.

Good heavens, the price of a mere mermaid far surpasses the bounties of all the East Blue pirates.

"I'll offer 1 million Berries."

A powerful voice roared, "One hundred million Berries!"

The crowd gasped and looked in the direction of the voice. They saw that the man who had spoken was wearing an eye patch and had a burly, stout build. Although he was wearing a black cloak, anyone could guess his identity based on his unique physique. He was none other than Jinbe, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

After Jinbe spoke up, no one dared to raise the price anymore.

The main reason was that the price was right, and no one here wanted to offend Jinbe, so the scene fell silent.

"Anyone else offering to raise the price? Anything else?"

The auctioneer is preparing to strike the gavel and set the price.

"I'll offer 2 million Berries."

A languid voice broke the silence.

Jinbe's eyes flashed with murderous intent. No matter how chivalrous he was, such a disrespectful person was a slap in the face to him, a Shichibukai.

Who is the other party?

All eyes turned to the VIP section, where they spotted a man in a white robe wearing a bubble hood.

Everyone, including Jinbe, gasped.

This guy is a Celestial Dragon!

Chapter 88 Celestial Dragons

Wearing a white robe and a bubble hood, with naval soldiers guarding him, and without any blindfold or other means to conceal his face.

Needless to say, this person is definitely a Celestial Dragon.

Only a Celestial Dragon would be this arrogant!

The appearance of the Celestial Dragons attracted the attention of everyone present.

It was only then that everyone realized there was a Celestial Dragon hidden in the VIP section of the auction house!

The scene fell silent immediately.

Many people were quite surprised, clearly not expecting that an East Blue auction would not only attract Jinbe, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but also Celestial Dragons.

Everyone knows that the Celestial Dragons are the world's nobles, a privileged class that controls the World Government, resides in the Holy Land of Mary, and are led by the Five Elders.

The Celestial Dragons are descendants of 19 of the 20 kings who formed the World Government 800 years ago. They consider themselves "descendants of the Creator" and enjoy all privileges. If offended, a Marine Admiral or CP0 officer must be dispatched to protect them.

It can be said that every Celestial Dragon is an extremely noble person, cherished and protected by the World Government and the Navy.

Of course, the Celestial Dragons are also a race that is hated and despised by the general public. One of their greatest hobbies is collecting all kinds of slaves, especially beautiful ones.

There are rumors that the Celestial Dragons would even ask the Navy to wage war in order to collect slaves.

The East Blue is just a remote corner to the Celestial Dragons. Could it be that this Celestial Dragon came for this rare mermaid?

"I'll offer 200 million Berries."

Upon hearing this, no one dared to speak.

Even Jinbe didn't say anything.

As a renowned Shichibukai, he could naturally afford to pay Beli, but considering that the other party was a Celestial Dragon and the Celestial Dragons' vile tastes, he did not make an offer for the time being.

Offering 200 million directly was meant to discourage him from pursuing the idea; if he were to raise the price further, he would surely offend the Celestial Dragons.

You have to understand that the entire Navy protects the Celestial Dragons and treats them like treasures. As one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he has absolutely no chance of rebelling against the Celestial Dragons.

Unless he doesn't want to be one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea anymore.

Even if he doesn't become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he still has to consider Fishman Island. Although Fishman Island is Whitebeard's territory, he can't afford to offend this Celestial Dragon too much.

Martin used his Observation Haki to scan the area and found Tashigi and a group of Marine officers standing behind the Celestial Dragons, acting as their guards.

The Navy really is more like the Celestial Dragons' servants, following them wherever they go.

No wonder even pirates call the Navy the Celestial Dragons' lackeys.

The mermaid in the tank looked pitiful, and had been looking at Jinbe with hopeful eyes. But Jinbe was disappointed and stormed off, leaving the auction hall in a huff.

The mermaid in the tank immediately burst into tears, overwhelmed with sorrow, and covered her face, crying.

Those involved in the auction all knew the truth and expressed their understanding; Jinbe was someone they couldn't afford to offend, truly someone a Celestial Dragon.

Who told him to be one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea? He's not even as high-ranking as a Marine.

"No wonder Jinbe voluntarily withdrew from the Seven Warlords of the Sea later. It was too frustrating."

Martin shook his head slightly.

Jinbe is chivalrous, courageous, and capable, but unfortunately, he carries too much on his shoulders and has too many concerns.

The hero has become a coward.

It would be easier to join the Straw Hat Pirates and play with a bunch of kids later.

After the mermaid was successfully acquired by the Celestial Dragons, the next item up for auction made Robin quite uneasy.

"Dear buyers, the next item for auction is a collection of rare books from Ohara, a renowned archaeological site in the Western Sea."

"Yes, it's the legendary Ohara that was destroyed by the Buster Call. It was filled with all sorts of ancient historical knowledge, and these books were rescued from the underground library of Ohara."

These books are also known as banned books!

Everyone present couldn't help but whisper among themselves. All knowledge about Ohara was taboo and forbidden by the Celestial Dragons and the World Government.

I never expected to find a history book about Ohara here.

"Ladies and gentlemen, there are now ten forbidden history books of Ohara, which may contain forbidden history."

"Bulk sale! 10 Berries per book, 100 million Berries for ten books, minimum markup of 10 Berries!"

As the auctioneer spoke, Martin could clearly feel Robin's body trembling, his chest heaving much faster.

Hmm, my wife wants it!

……

In the VIP room on the top floor of the Baratie, several men dressed in black were guarding a huge picture with ancient script.

"Kling, are you really going to auction this off?"

"This thing is priceless and is listed as a taboo by the World Government. If the news of its sale were to leak out, it would definitely be a disaster."

A swordsman wearing glasses asked the question.

Klin, who was in the lead, nodded: "Yes, it's precisely because this thing is too hot to handle that I need to sell it. No one can decipher it now, so I might as well exchange it for money."

"Thank you for coming, Shimotsuki Koshiro. With you here, I feel at ease."

Shimotsuki Koshiro smiled and said, "You're welcome. It's what I should do."

"Actually, there's another way to safely dispose of these historical documents. I have a method: they are the revolution..."

Boom!

Before he could finish speaking, the door slammed shut with a loud bang.

Immediately afterwards, the door seemed to have been hit hard and flew out, smashing into eight pieces on the ground, shocking everyone present.

Many people raised their guns and aimed them at the position in front of them.

An elegant and alluring black figure appeared at the doorway, and then this black figure rushed out like a whirlwind, sweeping over everyone.

Gunshots, screams, and the sound of objects falling were incessant.

Within a mere ten seconds, all six men in black inside the room were dead, each struck in the heart by a golden spike.

Clean and swift, a fatal blow.

Throughout the entire process, Shimotsuki Koushirou did not move, but simply pressed his hand on the hilt of the sword.

He understood that the newcomer was a master, and he couldn't make any rash moves, otherwise he might be at a disadvantage.

"A woman? She's got a pretty good figure."

"Appearance? He looks quite good, but his murderous aura is really strong, just like the legendary god of death."

Shimotsuki Koshiro slowly drew his treasured sword and asked, "It is said that there is a beautiful woman in black who dominates the assassin world. She is skilled at killing with dagger-shaped weapons, and there is almost no mission that she cannot complete."

"Her name is Princess Thorn!"

"Excuse me, miss, are you Princess Thorn?"

The woman in black opposite said coldly, "Enough with the nonsense. Hand over those pictures behind you, and I might spare your lives."

"This is impossible!"

Shimotsuki Koshiro shook his head: "There's no way you can take these things from me."

"Then let's stop wasting time."

Before the woman finished speaking, she took a step forward and instantly appeared beside Koushirou.

The two sharp, golden spikes collided with the blade, producing a crisp metallic clang and sparks.

"Such an overwhelming sense of oppression, is this the Thorn Princess, one of the world's top three assassins?"

Shimotsuki Koshiro gritted his teeth and complained.

As a true swordsman, he had never lost in close combat, but his opponent, a mere woman, left him speechless with her oppressive fighting style.

What a powerful attack!

Frost Moon Sword!

He used his swordsmanship to force his opponent back, and then unleashed a flying slash: "Flying Combo Slash!"

Two sword energies were immediately unleashed, but the opponent kicked out with two long legs, and the two invisible sword energies neutralized the attack.

It's a storm kick!

Whoosh!

The other person disappeared again.