One Piece: Enhanced Supreme Grade Sword

Scared.

Amidst these emotions, no one dared to speak loudly, and they all watched Hawkeye, Ben Beckman, Yasopp, and the others leave.

Only after they had gone far away did many people in the harbor breathe a heavy sigh of relief and take deep breaths.

"Hey... even the world's number one swordsman, Hawkeye, is attending this auction. Being stared at by his eyes feels like being stared at by a ferocious beast!"

"As expected of a notorious pirate, the pressure is so intense that I feel like I can't breathe."

"That's Ben Beckman, the vice-captain of the Red-Haired Pirates, one of the Four Emperors!"

"It seems a major event is about to occur on the high seas, with so many famous pirates gathering together..."

"..."

The crowd buzzed with discussion, many whispering amongst themselves. This was the largest number of pirates they had ever seen in their lives, each one a big shot on the high seas.

A dozen minutes later.

Pirate ships bearing the flag of the Big Mom Pirates appeared at the port, while ships from the Germa Kingdom appeared on the sea behind them.

Those who were invited were all prominent figures in the world.

Perospero, the Candy Minister of the BIG MOM Pirates, and Katakuri disembarked from their pirate ship and headed towards the auction venue.

King Judge of the Germa Kingdom followed closely behind with his four children.

Not long after.

Another ship appeared on the sea.

The black and white raccoon with a huge head that followed was Mr. Tanaka, a subordinate of the Golden Emperor Tesoro. Beside him was a burly man with bulging muscles, exuding power and explosive energy.

The two of them then headed toward the center of the island.

Many kings, business guilds, gangsters and other powerful figures also came, making the auction's lineup even more impressive than the World Expo, which is held only once every few years.

During the auction.

There were no private rooms; Doflamingo arranged the seats according to the size of their power, mainly dividing the area into four sections.

Clearly distinct!

On stage, the lights suddenly came on.

Doflamingo, wearing a pink feather coat, walked onto the stage, instantly silencing everyone present.

Because the highly anticipated enhancement stone auction is about to begin.

Baby-5 then approached Doflamingo carrying a box and a knife, handing them both to him.

Taking the box and the knife, Doflamingo walked to the center of the stage, where there was a small golden hammer and a bell, next to which was an auction display table.

His eyes, hidden behind his sunglasses, gleamed with intense excitement.

"Fufufu... Welcome everyone to this auction. I'm sure you won't be disappointed."

Chapter 89 Twenty-One Great Swords

Doflamingo scanned the entire auction hall.

Most of the familiar faces and figures were in sight: the Four Emperors, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the underworld, well-known business guilds, and even assassins.

And all sorts of monsters and demons.

As Doflamingo's gaze swept across the room, a man in the back row of the auction hall reached up and adjusted his hat, revealing a young and handsome face beneath it.

Although he had a scar on his left eye, it couldn't hide his masculinity.

This person is none other than Sabo, the Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army!

On the stage.

Doflamingo announced loudly, "I'm sure you've all heard of Enhancement Stones. This auction is specifically for them."

His voice carried throughout the entire auction hall through the loudspeaker on the table in front of him.

The moment the words "enhancing stone" were uttered, they immediately stirred the nerves of everyone present.

Everyone tensed up.

Some people were already eager to start bidding for the enhancement stones, shouting, "Hey, Ming-ge, let's start already, we can't wait!"

These words were spoken.

Immediately, a chorus of enthusiastic shouts of agreement erupted.

Seeing this, Doflamingo's lips curled into a slight smile, quite satisfied. The more these people competed, the greater the benefits he would reap.

It would be best to go outside and start fighting.

That would be even better.

He didn't forget the main point and continued, "Then I will announce the rules of this auction. I have already mentioned the on-site transaction in the letter."

"In this auction, each faction can only successfully bid for a maximum of three sets of enhancement stones. Each set contains 12 enhancement stones. After three successful bids, any further bids for enhancement stones will be invalid."

"This is also to give others a chance..."

Off the field.

Ben Beckman sat in the front row, a cigar dangling from his lips, wearing a trench coat, exuding the air of a big shot.

Upon hearing the rules Doflamingo stated, a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

Doflamingo has a brilliant plan.

He thought to himself, "But this is for the best. Most of the pirate crew's money has been used to host banquets, and the Red-Haired Pirates really can't afford to spend any more money."

The Red-Haired Pirates are arguably the least financially capable of the Four Emperors.

The Big Mom Pirates rule Whole Cake Island, encompassing dozens of islands, with many more belonging to them. They even have a royal palace and everything else they need.

The conditions are arguably the best among the Four Emperors.

The Beasts Pirates are not bad either, but they spend more of their money on weapons, artificial Devil Fruits, and so on.

Getting back to the main topic...

On the stage.

Doflamingo picked up the long sword and introduced it, saying, "This weapon, Murasame-maru, is one of the twenty-one Great Swords. I'm sure you all know its value."

"This sword has now been enhanced 12 times with enhancement stones."

As he spoke, he used the power of Armament Haki to instantly turn the snow-white, sharp blade into a glossy black color, and purple flames emerged from the blade.

Armament Haki has indeed been amplified considerably!

He added, "When the enhancement stone is applied to a weapon, it can give the weapon the effect of Armament Haki. The value of this sword even far exceeds that of the Supreme Great Sword Twelve Crafts."

"As you can see, this sword has probably amplified my Armament Haki by about 40% to 50%!"

"As for the sharpness of this knife, I won't go into details; those who understand will naturally realize its value."

Starting bid...

"2 billion Berry!!"

“Each bid must be at least 1000 million Berries.”

Doflamingo withdrew his Armament Haki and placed the sword, scabbard and all, on the table beside him.

"2 million?! This knife is way too expensive!"

"Is this a robbery?!"

"This price... is too expensive. If someone else snatches it, we'll lose a fortune!"

"・・・"

Upon hearing the price, the entire auction hall erupted in uproar; no one's money comes from thin air.

2 billion Pelés.

That's quite a lot, and that's just the initial bid price.

Doflamingo on the stage remained completely unmoved, sitting calmly and unperturbed. Whether the item sold or not was of no concern to him.

This is just a warm-up.

The important part is yet to come!

offstage.

Mihawk's sharp golden eyes narrowed slightly as he muttered to himself, "Not bad. It even amplified Doflamingo's Armament Haki considerably, and..."

"The sharpness of that Murasame-maru is astonishing."

He rarely missed a single newspaper article, so he knew how powerful the strengthening stone was, but the impact was nowhere near as strong as when he saw it with his own eyes.

"It seems this could allow my Black Blade Night to advance further." Mihawk's eyes showed considerable interest, but he did not make a bid.

Black Blade Night is enough.

His only goal was to obtain the enhancement stone and to explore even stronger sword techniques, hoping to reach the level of the legendary "Sword God," the Dragon Slayer Ryoma!

Seeing that Doflamingo on stage did not react, the noise and commotion in the venue subsided considerably, and people began to think quietly.

After a while.

Someone made a bid.

"2 million Berries!" The bidder was none other than Marco, sporting a head of yellow pineapple hair, his eyelids drooping as he looked listless.

Meanwhile, Vista, the captain of the 5th Division of the Whitebeard Pirates, sitting next to him, looked somewhat excited.

We must take this knife no matter what!

Every swordsman yearns to possess a treasured sword, to own one of the twelve supreme grade swords, not only because it's a dream, but also because a powerful weapon can enhance one's strength.

The Great Sword Muramasa, which is being auctioned this time and is enhanced to +12, is definitely a treasure.

"It's Marco, the first division commander of Whitebeard's army..."

The sound of bidding naturally attracted a lot of attention, and everyone present recognized it instantly.