The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Luther pondered for a second, a slight smile playing on his lips, and revealed the other party's identity for Gion:

"The right hand of the Pirate King, the vice-captain of the Roger Pirates, the great swordsman known as 'Dark King,' Silvers Rayleigh!"

"That's right, it's him."

Gion's body tensed slightly.

The Roger Pirates didn't have a good relationship with the Navy and the World Government.

When encountering a powerful opponent of this caliber, one can never be too careful.

Of course, she wasn't afraid.

Even Rayleigh, the right-hand man of the Pirate King, couldn't possibly defeat her and Rude in a short time.

This is the Sabaody Archipelago. If they can hold them off for just one hour, countless general-level powerhouses will arrive to provide support.

On the contrary, when Tianyue heard Luther and Shishi talking, she froze and shrank into Luther's arms, trying her best not to show her face.

"It seems there will be some very interesting people among the items in this auction."

Luther was well aware of Tianyue's subtle intentions, and instead let her snuggle in his arms.

Amatsuki had also been on Roger's ship, so he was naturally familiar with Rayleigh.

"That's the only way it can be."

Gion thought about it carefully and nodded.

Raleigh had no grudge against them, and she didn't sense any hostility from them.

Therefore, the only reason the other party came could be that there was a special person at the auction.

"Your Highness, what do you mean?"

"Let's see who it is. If I really run into some interesting people, I won't let them go."

Luther smiled slightly and glanced at the Den Den Mushi at his waist.

Kizaru just called to say that he's finished with his business at Marine Headquarters and is heading to the Sabaody Archipelago.

They ostensibly came to protect us, but in reality, they just wanted to take advantage of a paid vacation.

However, if it really comes down to Rayleigh, he might become the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

With Rayleigh's appearance and the fact that he was currently in seclusion, Luther had already guessed what was in the auction items.

A hint of expectation flickered in his eyes.

I really didn't expect this. I was originally planning to wait and trade with another Celestial Dragon, but now it's been delivered right to my doorstep.

He wouldn't miss out on this piece of meat!

Chapter 131, Item 10!

"Ladies and gentlemen! I apologize for keeping you waiting! The first grand auction of 1503 at the Human Auction House is now officially open!"

Haval stood in the center of the venue, dressed in a magnificent suit, holding a microphone, and delivered a eloquent opening speech for the auction.

After speaking for about 5 minutes, from the history of human auction venues to expressing gratitude for the support of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, they finally got to the main topic.

"Now, let's welcome Number One to the stage!"

At Haval's loud shouts, a huge cage was pushed in by a dozen people.

"giant?"

"The first item is already this amazing."

Quinn was taken aback when he saw the first item up for auction was a giant, ten meters tall and with a burly build.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a mega-auction favored by the world's nobility; it has all sorts of amazing things.

"Lot 1, Lelouch! A giant, 11.04 meters tall, 535 kilograms in weight, 80 years old, a commoner from the Elbaf Giant Kingdom, he has completed his training and will faithfully obey his master's orders. Everyone would envy having such a tall and powerful giant servant."

Starting bid: 5000 million! Bidding begins now!

The moment Haval's voice faded, the excited nobles could no longer contain themselves:

"5100 million!"

"6000 million!"

"8000 million!"

"One hundred million! Anyone who tries to steal it will be killed!"

"One hundred million five hundred million? Get out of here, you poor wretch!"

The debate was also mixed with that between pirates and merchants.

A giant is a rare talent even for many pirates.

If it weren't for the fact that violence is forbidden on Island Number One, and that anyone who tries to use it will be immediately killed, they would have already committed murder and robbery.

Despite the surrounding noise, Luther and the others remained unmoved.

He was just a giant, not someone he took seriously, and not even on Gion's shopping list.

Seeing that Luther had no idea, Haval clearly sped up the pace of announcing the prices, showing no intention of raising them.

Soon, the giant was bought by a noblewoman from a member state for a high price of 2 million.

This noblewoman was a full 5 meters tall, but what she wanted to do with the giant is unclear.

"Let's welcome lot number two!"

Seeing that the atmosphere was well-established, Haval took the opportunity to introduce its second lot.

A mega-auction typically features 20 items, with the first, tenth, and last items being the most valuable.

Lot number two was a merman, which eventually sold for 1500 million.

Of all the races, the giants and merfolk command the highest prices, with starting bids exceeding ten million.

Because of their appearance, the starting bid for the merfolk was only 100 million. If the item hadn't been a female merfolk, it wouldn't have even reached 1500 million.

With Haval's shouts, one item after another was brought to the stage for auction.

Mink tribe, long-armed tribe, long-legged tribe, snake-headed tribe—there are so many kinds, you name it.

However, on the seventh item, Luther and his companions received a bid of 100 million from a petite female dwarf.

The female of the little people is named Rabi. She has long golden hair that reaches her heels and is less than 30 centimeters tall. She is like a little elf in a fairy tale, small and cute.

Luther's asking price of 100 million was almost five times the market price.

This is also consistent with the bidding style of the Celestial Dragons.

If you're stingy, you'll be laughed at by the other Celestial Dragons when you get back.

Such a high price, coupled with Luther's identity, allowed him to successfully acquire this little human.

He considered the little people to be of high value; after all, who wouldn't like a group of little creatures that could thrive on any kind of plant?

Although his family had a bad relationship, that didn't stop him from eyeing these little guys.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Let's now move on to the first climax of the auction! Please welcome our tenth lot!"

After Haval shouted those words, the atmosphere in the arena became even more enthusiastic.

The tenth lot is second only to the last lot in value, and even if you can't own it, it won't stop most people from enjoying the view.

"Your Highness!"

Gion narrowed her eyes slightly, her body tensing even more, her hand already resting on the hilt of Kinpira's sword.

She had been keeping an eye on Rayleigh's side and could clearly sense that when Haver mentioned the tenth item, Rayleigh's aura fluctuated, becoming even more oppressive.

Clearly, this is the item that the other party is interested in.

"Is this the one? I understand."

Luther nodded slightly. Although he wasn't afraid of Rayleigh, he still took out a golden Den Den Mushi and pressed it to ensure everything went smoothly.

"Your Highness...is this a Den Den Mushi from the Buster Call?"

Quinn swallowed hard when he saw the Den Den Mushi, a hint of fear in his eyes.

He had seen this before. It was a Buster Call Den Den Mushi that only an Admiral could activate. He had personally witnessed Sakazuki and Kizaru giving one to Luther when they left the Don Quixote.

The Buster Call is said to be able to destroy an island, and the events of Ohara are still relatively recent.

Could it be... that we'll see something exciting today?

Upon realizing this, Quinn's fear vanished, replaced by excitement.

He's not a pirate anymore, he's a member of the righteous CP0, so what's there to be afraid of in the Buster Call!

“It’s a Den Den Mushi from the Buster Call, but when there’s no Buster Call decree, it only has the ability to summon the Admirals,” Gion explained casually.

She has the authority to know a great deal about the internal workings of the World Government.

"Summon the general..."

Quinn seemed to be deep in thought, and quietly entered a state of preparation for battle.

Luther and Gion hadn't hidden anything from him before.

Rayleigh, the Dark Lord, is no easy opponent.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this auction features a buy-one-get-two-free deal. We all know that there are many powerful nations in the Calm Belt, and one of them is the object of fascination and longing for countless men. Judging from your expressions, you've probably already guessed it."

Haval, microphone in hand, shouted:

"That's right, that's the Amazon Lily, known as the Kingdom of Women! All three items in this auction come from Amazon Lily's Nine-Shell Island, and one of them is an absolute masterpiece!"

As he spoke, Haver pulled down the curtain covering the cage, revealing three somewhat frightened girls.

The most outstanding one was the girl standing in the center. She had long, jet-black hair, deep blue eyes with slender, delicate corners, and a hint of fear in her almond-shaped eyes. She had a high, straight nose and soft, wrinkle-free lips.

The girl was around 15 years old. Even though she was a little disheveled from being detained for several days, her charm was still undeniable.

Just looking at them, one could see that many nobles and pirates were casting their burning gazes at them.

Luther's gaze fell on her face, a glint of "I knew it" flashing in his eyes.