One Piece: The World King Who Emerged from the White Town

"Little Finger," Jerry asked again.

Finally, someone lost their patience. "Alright, everyone who came here this time heard that you got your hands on a Devil Fruit and are preparing to make a move."

"Who would dare to mess with the resources they have before knowing what they want in exchange?"

These words immediately drew agreement from the crowd.

"That's right, that's exactly the point."

"I think we should change the rules today. Once we've determined who owns the Devil Fruit and everyone has given up hope, we can complete the rest of the transaction."

Seeing that everyone seemed to share this idea, Jerry the Little Finger smiled and said, "Since everyone is so eager to get to the point, then fine, I'll start."

"However, before we begin, I must remind everyone that you can have the treasure, but don't break the rules."

Many people felt a chill run down their spines, as if they were thinking about the fate of those who dared to cause trouble here.

Seeing that his intimidating power was still intact, Jerry nodded in satisfaction and then had someone bring out a Devil Fruit that he had obtained by chance during his trip.

It was a pale purple fruit with mysterious patterns.

Judging from its appearance alone, this Devil Fruit is not a Zoan type, which made Who's-Who, who happened to arrive after hearing the news, show a disappointed expression.

But then his eyes lit up!

"Those who have seen the Devil Fruit encyclopedia may have already recognized it; this is a rare Logia-type Devil Fruit—the Dark-Dark Fruit!"

Natural sciences?

Dark-Dark Fruit?

Many people initially showed expressions of shock and excitement, but then fell into thought.

"I don't need to elaborate on how valuable Logia-type Devil Fruits are; everyone understands that."

"Although dark element isn't among the most powerful natural elements, it's definitely not comparable to other ordinary Devil Fruits!"

"30 billion Berries! Whoever can come up with 30 billion Berries or something of equal value can take this Dark-Dark Fruit away."

Jerry continued to praise the Devil Fruit relentlessly, stirring up everyone's emotions and arousing their nerves.

But a price of 30 billion is still just too outrageous!

When this price was announced, everyone was in an uproar.

If they could come up with that much money, they wouldn't be sitting here.

Or rather, it's questionable whether all these people combined could even raise that much money.

So the trade fair suddenly became deserted.

Until a voice rang out...

"As far as I know, the Devil Fruit encyclopedia describes the Dark-Dark Fruit as follows: the user who eats it will be unable to transform into an element to evade attacks like other Logia-type users, and the pain they suffer will be doubled. Am I right?"

A long-haired man suddenly said with a cold laugh.

Jerry's smile froze for a moment, but he still maintained a forced smile and nodded slightly. "What this guest said is right. This is indeed a drawback of the Dark-Dark Fruit, but it still doesn't affect the fact that it is a powerful Logia-type Devil Fruit, does it?"

"It's definitely a Logia-type Devil Fruit, but its 'power' remains to be seen. Over the years, no one has ever heard of anyone becoming a powerful figure using this Dark-Dark Fruit. Doesn't that say something?"

The long-haired man sabotaged things again.

The fervor in everyone's eyes quickly subsided, and they began to calm down.

This made Jerry's expression grow increasingly cold.

"If it were a top-tier Logia-type Devil Fruit, then 3 billion Berries would indeed be a reasonable price. But if it's this Dark-Dark Fruit with so many flaws, isn't this price just ripping people off?"

"Nobody's money comes from thin air, right?"

The crowd cheered and jeered in support of the long-haired man.

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'Little Thumb' Jerry gave up trying to control his expression, suppressed his anger, and sneered, "So what you mean is?"

"The price needs to be lowered!"

"3 billion Berries is impossible, I think 30 million Berries is more like it."

After the long-haired man casually uttered these words, everyone cheered and enjoyed watching the spectacle.

At the same time, my heart burned with passion again!

It's unrealistic to expect them to spend 3 billion Berries on a Devil Fruit, but if it's 30 million, that's a completely different story!

Even if this Dark-Dark Fruit is trash, it can't escape the fact that it's a Logia-type Devil Fruit. If we can buy it for 3 million Berries, it would be an incredible bargain!

boom!

Jerry, nicknamed "Little Finger," smashed the table in front of him with a punch, his face full of murderous intent. Those who looked at him subconsciously looked away.

"Dream on! You think you can buy this Dark-Dark Fruit for 3 million Berries?"

"Heh, you really think I don't know what you're up to? Fine, I won't sell it then."

Jerry laughed in exasperation, slammed the box shut, and prepared to leave.

"Want to leave? Have you asked anyone yet?"

At this moment, another bald man stepped forward and blocked the other man's path.

"What, forced purchase doesn't work, so now you're resorting to robbery?"

"Do you really think I, Jerry, am made of clay?"

Jerry's eyes were filled with murderous intent, and the sound of hurried footsteps could be heard outside.

A fierce battle seemed inevitable.

The long-haired man, who had been finding fault, spoke up again: "Of course we know that 'Little Thumb' Jerry is not someone to be trifled with. At worst, you can destroy that Dark-Dark Fruit and split things up. Then you can slowly take revenge on each of them one by one."

Long Hair's words calmed down many people who were about to take action.

Yes, although the opponent can't stop everyone from working together, they can easily destroy the Devil Fruit in the box.

Without this, joining forces is a joke.

They will also suffer retaliation from the other party afterward.

Then Longhair continued, "But if you just want to leave like this, it probably doesn't comply with the rules, does it?"

"So many of us came because of the rumors you spread, and now you're just leaving like this, making everyone's trip a waste. You, 'Little Thumb' Jerry, probably don't want your reputation anymore!"

"Who would dare to participate in the trade fairs you organize in the future? All the reputation you've painstakingly built up over the years has been ruined in an instant. Tsk tsk, what audacity."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone in the audience chimed in, saying they were determined to spread the word about what happened today.

Jerry, nicknamed "Little Finger," was instantly caught in a dilemma, his face turning extremely ugly.

Their eyes were practically spitting fire as they looked at the long-haired man, as if they wanted to devour him alive.

Longhair, on the contrary, didn't seem to care. He even shrugged smugly and spread his hands out.

"Very good, very good, you came prepared after all."

"I have to admit I underestimated you."

'Little Finger' Jerry took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and then walked back.

"It seems that if there isn't a result today, I won't be able to get away unscathed."

"Let me tell you first, it's impossible for you to buy my Dark-Dark Fruit for 3 million Berries. It will cost at least 10 billion!"

Although the figure of 10 billion is a significant reduction from the previous 30 billion, human greed is limitless.

If the other party is willing to back down, then they can certainly back down another step.

Then, to everyone's great anticipation, Longhair jumped out again.

“A price of 10 billion Berries is still too high. I suggest that the starting price be set at 3 million, and that everyone bid through sealed bids, and then each person go in separately to confirm the result with Mr. Jerry.”

"Whether we succeed or not, we should leave through the secret passage immediately. After all, there is only one Dark-Dark Fruit, and everyone wants it. This is the best way to avoid hurting feelings."

Apart from those who were determined to forcibly seize the property from the beginning, everyone else who was genuinely interested in making a deal thought this was a good method.

The final transaction price will not be increased indefinitely, and security is guaranteed after the transaction is completed.

The only real headache is figuring out what price to offer to ensure winning the bid.

After a series of changes in expression, Jerry, nicknamed "Little Finger," finally gritted his teeth and agreed to the plan.

So everyone wrote down their amount on the cards that were handed out and then handed them to Jerry.

Next, the results are tallied, and then the final transaction price is determined in turn.

Of course, all other information is kept confidential.

At this moment, someone stood up and said, "I have no interest in that Dark-Dark Fruit. Since today's trade fair is canceled, I'll be leaving now."

"I suddenly remembered I have something to do, so I'll go first."

Many people left directly through the secret passage they had come from.

Because it wasn't a Zoan-type Devil Fruit, Who's-Who also left, and he felt like something was off.

Most of those who remained sneered; it was easy to guess what they were thinking.

However, if you want to prepare in advance for a double-cross, be careful not to break your teeth!

Soon, the first person went to the other secret rooms to confirm the results.

"Congratulations, you have successfully 'bought' this Dark Fruit for 5 million."

Jerry, nicknamed "Little Thumb," opened the box containing the Dark-Dark Fruit in a sarcastic tone, clearly very dissatisfied with the price.

Those who entered immediately burst into laughter.

They didn't care at all about the sarcastic tone of the other party.

Since we've already gotten such a great deal, letting the other party say a few words won't hurt us. The most important thing right now is to grab our things and leave, otherwise it could be very dangerous.

After leaving behind all 5 million Berries he had brought with him, he immediately picked up the Dark-Dark Fruit and left through one of the secret passages.