Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

Lockes paid the entrance fee, got his seat number, and entered the auction house with the three women.

They arrived precisely on time, so the auction hasn't officially started yet.

Lockes walked through the brightly lit corridor and entered the auction room.

From their perspective.

The rows of seats were arranged in an orderly fashion, and all the seats were already occupied.

At the very front is a brightly lit stage.

A beautiful host stood in the center of the stage, smiling sweetly as she introduced the rules of the auction to the guests...

Robin glanced around: "It's quite lively."

Nami also said, "It has the atmosphere of an auction!"

"My seat was in the last row, very low-key, which suits my personality."

Rocks and his companions were seated in an inconspicuous corner at the very back.

They arrived quite late, and all the front-row seats were taken, but Lockes thought it was better to keep a low profile.

The group settled into their seats, chatting idly while waiting for the auction to begin...

"Distinguished guests, welcome to this auction..."

After waiting for about ten minutes, the auction started as scheduled.

The beautiful host announced the start of the auction: "Enough with the small talk, the auction is officially open!"

"Lot number one is a treasure map that shows the location of a great pirate's treasure... Starting bid: 500,000 Berries!"

As the auction began, the atmosphere in the room became increasingly heated...

Chapter 176 The Supernovas, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and the Celestial Dragons at the Auction: This is How It Is

"Next is..."

One by one, the auction items were brought out by the staff, some failing to sell and others being bought by buyers.

The atmosphere in the arena became even more heated.

The sounds of bidding, arguing, and shouting rang out continuously.

"Lot number eight, hmm, I imagine a lot of people are after this, right?"

The beautiful host has a sweet voice that seems to be able to stir the emotions of the guests.

Her melodious voice kept everyone in suspense: "That's right, this is the Devil Fruit known as the 'treasure of the sea'!"

The host lifted the red cloth covering the auction items.

A Devil Fruit with unique patterns and a grayish-brown color appeared in everyone's sight...

"According to the appraiser, this Devil Fruit is a Zoan-type Pork-Pork Fruit in the Porcupine form!"

"Eat it and you'll gain the wild power of a porcupine. Starting bid... 100 million Berries!"

Devil Fruits generally have a market price of 100 million Berries, and even then, they are rarely available.

Since the auction has chosen to be an auction, it is impossible for the price to be lower than the market price.

The starting bid is 100 million Berries!

"I want this fruit, 110 million Berries!"

"You think you can just take it? I'll offer 120 million Berries!"

People in the seats started making bids.

The Porcupine Fruit is also a decent Zoan-type Devil Fruit, which naturally attracted the attention of some wealthy people.

As long as the price doesn't exceed 200 million Berries, it's considered good value for money...

However, due to the high price, there were not many bidders.

One hundred million peggs is a huge sum of money for most people.

The price of this Porcupine Fruit is skyrocketing, from 130 million Berries to 135 million Berries.

It has reached 160 million Berries...

Rocks also made an offer: "Two hundred million Berries."

You can gradually increase the price, but there's no need.

Lox was not short of money.

It's not like we have money but nowhere to spend it.

Mentioning 200 million pegories at once can show his confidence and thus reduce competitors.

It was indeed effective. As Rocks bid 200 million Berries, the arena fell silent, and many eyes turned to Rocks...

Someone who can come up with 200 million Berries at once is no ordinary person.

However, as the auction began, the main stage lights were bright, making the rest of the venue appear dim. Furthermore, since Rocks and his group were wearing sunglasses, they were not recognized...

Otherwise, it would definitely throw the auction into chaos...

"I'll offer 200 million and 100 million peles."

Then another person made a bid; it was a burly man sitting in a prominent position.

Because of his size, he occupied two seats by himself.

"Emperor Crocodile" Xiu Xiu Si sat imposingly in his seat, each arm around a beautiful woman, with an arrogant and mocking expression: "I want this Devil Fruit!"

Only one peley was added.

This is provocation, and it's stirring up trouble...

The beautiful presenter reminded the bidding enthusiast, "Um... this guest, the maximum increment is five million Berries!"

Xiu Xiu stared menacingly at the beautiful hostess and sneered, "Then change it for me, I'll only increase the price by one peso!"

His expression was domineering and arrogant.

Anyone who didn't know better would think this was his territory...

"This guy... isn't he 'Emperor Crocodile' Shusius, one of the supernovas?"

Because Xiu Xiu's position was near the front and well-lit, someone recognized him: "How dare he cause trouble in the Don Quixote family's property! He's got some nerve!"

Some people sneered: "Ha, does he think he can do whatever he wants just because he's a supernova? He dared to boast about taking off Blackwing Daemon's head before, and now he dares to cause trouble in the Seven Warlords' properties. He's really asking for death!"

"Having provoked Doflamingo, this guy might not live to see the New World!"

"Why do you say that? Is Doflamingo stronger than Blackwing Daima?"

"...Don't you know that Doflamingo is currently on the Sabaody Archipelago? Moreover, this is the Donquixote Family's largest property on the Sabaody Archipelago, so he is very likely here!"

Why would such a powerful figure return from the New World?

"Who knows? Anyway, this is going to be a good show. The Don Quixote family won't let those who cause trouble at the auction get away with it..."

There was much discussion in the meeting room.

Many people are excited about the potential drama that might unfold next.

Because Donquixote Doflamingo, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, might be here...

Meanwhile, discussions about Doflamingo drifted from not far from Rocks and the others...

Nami heard everything clearly and a smug expression appeared on her face: "See! I told you my premonition was right, didn't I?"

"We've really run into yet another Shichibukai!"

"Is it really such a coincidence?"

Lox's lips twitched involuntarily: "This luck is just unbelievable..."

Nami was right after all?

"It's not just a coincidence that we've encountered one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea again."

Kuina's sharp gaze fixed on Xiu Xiuluo, and she said coldly, "And coincidentally, I ran into the guy who dared to utter such arrogant remarks before..."

That guy was the arrogant fellow who said he wanted to take off Rocks' head, wasn't he?

Kuina looked at Lox, a sharp glint in her eyes: "Are you going to take care of him? He's already provoked you twice."

Lockes waved his hand: "Let's see how the people at this auction handle it."

He's just a nobody, not worth Kuina's time.

Nami was able to defeat that kind of guy; anyone without Armament Haki wouldn't be a match for Nami...

'boom!!'

A loud bang erupted from where Xiu Xiu Si was standing, and the floor cracked from his stomp.

A look of displeasure flashed across Xiu Xiu's fierce face, and he gave a heavy, cold snort: "Shut up, you're so noisy!"

"Anyone who dares to utter another word of nonsense, I'll kill you all!"

His threat silenced the room, and Xiu Xiu was quite pleased with his intimidating presence.

This is the kind of expression these pieces of trash should have when they're in front of him.

Then, Xiu Xiu turned to the beautiful host and grinned maliciously, "You have a problem with my rules? If not, I'll take this Porcupine Fruit for one Berry!"

Two hundred million peles?

Stop joking!

He's a pirate, so naturally he has to steal what he wants; that's just his style!

The beautiful presenter was not intimidated by Xiu Xiu's threat and calmly said, "I'm sorry, sir, that's impossible. There are rules for auctions..."

"Hahaha, rules? I'm here now, and I am the rule..."

'Hiss hiss hiss!'

Before Xiu Xiu Si could finish speaking his arrogant and rampant voice, an attack invisible to the naked eye pierced through his body.