One Piece: The Emperor-Level Item Master Shocks the World

In an instant, a domineering aura appeared in the old man's eyes.

The tall figure, however, made no attempt to defend itself and instead let out a strange laugh.

The laughter contained a powerful undercurrent.

The wave collided with the Conqueror's Haki, instantly creating a barrier in this dark alley.

The two's Conqueror's Haki clashed, instantly spreading throughout the entire Sabaody Archipelago.

Strangely, this powerful Conqueror's Haki had no effect on the people on the island.

However, the dark alley was already in a mess.

Before long, the old man withdrew his Conqueror's Haki.

He then tilted his head back and gulped down a large mouthful of wine.

He drank all the wine in the flask, and then, still not giving up, shook it vigorously downwards.

He only sighed when he discovered that the wine jug was completely empty.

He put his hands behind his back, held the box, looked up at the sky, and said:

"As expected of the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, one of the four main crew members under Rocks in the past."

Upon hearing this, the white-bearded man grinned and let out a strange laugh.

"You're not bad either. You were the right-hand man of the Pirate King back then, one of the few great pirates who knew the location of the Great Treasure, Dark King Rayleigh!"

"I never imagined that you not only survived, but also started a business on this island."

Upon hearing this, a solemn expression appeared in Rayleigh's eyes.

He then put his hands behind his head, lay down on a wooden barrel, and said:

"Let's skip the formalities and get to the point. Tell me your real reason for seeing me."

Before Whitebeard could speak, Rayleigh closed his eyes and said to himself:

"Recently, your war with Marineford has been making headlines. I heard it's all over a young man, right? Is that guy important to you?"

Upon hearing this, Whitebeard suddenly felt a surge of tension. He stared intently at Rayleigh's face for a long time.

After confirming that Rayleigh truly did not know Ace's true identity, he finally let out a strange laugh and said:

"Of course it's important, because he's my son."

Upon hearing this, Rayleigh slowly opened his eyes and then took out a newspaper from his pocket.

That document contained a frontal photograph of Ace being captured and taken to Impel Down.

Looking at the photo of Ace being imprisoned in Impel Down, Rayleigh's eyes actually became somewhat moist.

Chapter 469 The Darkest Industry: The Slave Auction Market!

He then took a deep breath and sighed:

"This kid's appearance reminds me of our captain when he left."

As he spoke, Rayleigh shook his head again.

"No, our captain was much more confident than him when he left."

Upon hearing this, Whitebeard's face clearly showed some displeasure, and he immediately changed the subject:

"Hey, Rayleigh, I'm going to make one last push for the top. Do you want to come help me?"

Upon hearing this, a solemn expression appeared in Rayleigh's eyes, and he then glanced at Whitebeard.

"Has he finally given up and decided to become the Pirate King?"

As he spoke, Rayleigh adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and then let out a long sigh.

"Our captain always had one regret in the end, which was that he could not become the true Pirate King!"

"Although the world calls him that, only we know that the real Pirate King has not yet been born."

At this point, Rayleigh's tone became somewhat sorrowful, then he looked at Whitebeard and smiled:

"Give up. You're a guy who's been eliminated by the old era. You can't become the Pirate King."

As he spoke, Rayleigh instinctively picked up the wine jug, wanting to drink.

But he found that there wasn't a drop left in the wine jug, so he held it up and looked at the white-bearded man, saying:

"Hey, if you want my help, you'll at least have to buy me a bar meal."

Upon hearing this, a look of helplessness appeared in Whitebeard's eyes.

"Marco has already told you the specifics, hasn't he?"

Upon hearing this, Rayleigh spoke directly:

"That kid came fast and left fast, he wouldn't even offer me a drink."

"To be honest, I really don't want to help you. I just want to be a coating person in peace and quiet."

Upon hearing this, Whitebeard immediately took the wine jar off his back and threw it to Rayleigh.

Upon smelling the aroma of the liquor, Rayleigh couldn't help but exclaim with delight.

He then caught the wine jar with one hand, and the powerful impact pushed Rayleigh back more than three inches.

Rayleigh picked up the wine jar and poured it straight into his mouth, spilling most of the wine onto his clothes.

After finishing his drink, Rayleigh exhaled a breath of stale air and spoke with renewed vigor:

"I haven't felt this good in a long time. Don't worry, leave the coating to me, I'll be the one to handle it."

With that, Rayleigh turned around and said:

"However, there is one more thing I want to remind you: whether you want to be the Pirate King or you want someone else to be the Pirate King, never take shortcuts."

With that, Rayleigh took the white-bearded wine jar and headed out of the alley.

At that moment, the barriers at the alley entrance shattered, and the white-bearded man's strange laughter echoed out.

……

The slave auction market.

Located in the very center of the Chambord archipelago, in the most important position of Port No. 1.

People were coming and going around, already waiting outside.

They were all nobles from all over the world, all wanting to come here to buy a suitable slave or pet.

This is the darkest industry on the island: slave auctions.

Inside the auction hall, a bespectacled blond man revealed a wicked smile.

Today, they unexpectedly gathered a lot of rare auction items.

Within this place resides the robust fish-man that everyone yearns for.

There are also stunning beauties who can arouse the desires of everyone.

A beautiful songstress who can cultivate one's character.

They have all sorts of brutal pirates who can be used as tools for venting anger.

Judging from today's scene, it should fetch a good price at auction.

Just as the bespectacled man was preparing to estimate their value,

On the table, the Den Den Mushi (snail phone) wearing glasses suddenly rang.

The bespectacled man walked straight over and answered the Den Den Mushi.

Then a demonic laugh rang out, startling him so much that he trembled all over.

Because that laughter belonged to their boss, Doflamingo!

Upon hearing Ming's laughter, the bespectacled man's knees buckled, and he knelt down immediately, then said obsequiously:

"What are your orders, boss? We're confident that our event today will be a huge success. You can just sit back and count your money."

Upon hearing this, Doflamingo burst out laughing.

"How much money this small business can actually make is irrelevant; it's just one of the channels through which I get information about them."

Upon hearing this, the bespectacled man felt a chill run down his spine.

Although the slave market pays the groups that supply slaves a lot of money every year.

Moreover, he also wants a share of the profits.

However, Doflamingo can directly obtain profits of at least one billion Berries from this auction every year.

This is probably insignificant compared to Doflamingo's arms dealings, or even his clandestine businesses.

However, for ordinary people, this is already a very large sum of money.

The bespectacled man didn't tactlessly refute Doflamingo; instead, he spoke directly:

"You're absolutely right. This little bit of profit is nothing to you."

"But even a fly, however small, is still meat, and we still need your support, don't we?"

Upon hearing this, Doflamingo's expression suddenly turned serious, and he then spoke:

"Alright, enough with the flattery. Do you know what the biggest auction highlight of this year is?"

Hearing this, the bespectacled man was a little confused, then realized what he meant and said:

"Please give me your guidance. Just tell me the name, and I'll have them find it immediately."

Just as the bespectacled man finished speaking, the fax machine next to him spat out a series of arrest warrants.

The bespectacled man frowned, then picked up all the wanted posters. After reading them, he was filled with terror.

These bounty posters are for the Straw Hat crew, with a total bounty of over 100 million.

Upon seeing this, the bespectacled man was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground, staggered backward, picked up the Den Den Mushi's receiver, and said in terror:

"Hey, boss, you don't mean...?"