The person is wearing a straw hat, and starts with the power of words!

He gave a few instructions.

Sima Di used telekinesis to take Kemi with him, as if kidnapping her, and flew directly into the sky towards the auction on Tree Island No. 1.

as soon as it landed,

The guard at the door saw him frowning and was about to say something when Sima Di directly ripped off Kemi's skirt, revealing her mermaid tail.

"I'm here to sell mermaids. Get your manager out here."

This trump card,

The gatekeeper hurriedly greeted him with a smile and invited Emperor Sima into the VIP room.

Soon,

Then a fat man with a bloated belly came running up, panting heavily.

The way she looked at Kemi was as if she wanted to devour her.

"Fantastic! Finally, another mermaid!" the fat man exclaimed joyfully. "Esteemed guest, my name is Mei Chuan Kuzi, and this auction house is willing to offer 8000 million Berries! That's a very high price!"

Sima Di stared at Mei Chuan Kuzi with the look of someone looking at an idiot.

No wonder they have that name; they're truly shameless.

"The customer isn't satisfied?" Mei Chuan Kuzi's expression was somewhat unpleasant. "Then... 9000 million Berries? 1 million Berries! That's the highest I can go!"

"Stop talking nonsense," Sima Di interrupted. "I'm not selling directly, I'm consigning it."

Mei Chuan Kuzi's expression fell.

It's just a consignment sale?

The auction house can only take a 10% consignment fee, which is definitely not as profitable as buying out the property directly.

His eyes darted around, and it was clear he wasn't thinking anything good.

“Buzzing)))——”

The Conqueror's Haki burst forth from his body, directly suppressing Mei Chuan Kuzi to his knees, yet without causing him to faint.

"This is just a warning. If I discover your schemes again, I will kill you on the spot," Sima Di threatened.

Mei Chuan Kuzi nodded frantically, her heart pounding!

That's Conqueror's Haki!

No more than twenty people have awakened on this vast ocean; they are the absolute mark of the strong!

He's really not someone a small auction house manager can afford to offend.

Seeing that Mei Chuan Ku Zi was so timid, Sima Di temporarily changed his plan to keep Kemi.

"Go ahead and promote it. I'll come back with the goods tomorrow night."

Driven by telekinesis

He took Kemi and himself and soared into the sky, crashing through the ceiling and flying away.

Mei Chuan Kuzi was left trembling with fear.

Once they've flown far away,

Sima Di looked at Kemi and laughed, "Didn't scare you?"

"No, no."

You're already stuttering when you speak?

Sima Di thought for a moment, opened the Golden Treasury, and gave a vial of Super Divine Water to Kemi—the side effects of Super Divine Water would certainly not be a problem for this silly child.

After briefly introducing its effects, Kemi hurriedly tried to decline.

"It's too valuable! I..."

“You’ve been a great help,” Sima Di interrupted. “It’s just a bottle of water; we have plenty. Take it.”

Hearing Sima Di say this,

After much hesitation, Kemi finally succumbed to the temptation of becoming stronger and accepted the offer.

Having just experienced that ordeal, she realized how powerless the weak are, only able to watch Sima Di and Mei Chuan Ku Zi discuss how to sell her, without even having the right to speak.

For the first time, she wanted to become stronger!

Back at the tavern,

When everyone saw Sima Di returning with Kemi, they assumed something had gone wrong.

Kemi excitedly described Sima Di's actions just now, saying it was just like she had done it.

But the Straw Hat Pirates were used to it.

“This is just basic Emperor tactics, Your Highness, please don’t take it too seriously,” Sanji said.

"You always choose the optimal solution; you're truly remarkable," Crocus praised.

Emperor Sima shrugged, not paying much attention.

Looking at Usopp, who was still rolling on the ground, it seemed that he was alright since he had managed to roll around until now.

We'll see how long he can hold out.

The longer it withstands the test, the higher its potential is proven, and the greater its final strength will be.

The one who has held out the longest so far is Luffy, who has held out for a full 17 hours.

have no idea......

How long can Usopp hold out?

......

The news that the mermaid would be auctioned at Auction No. 1 spread throughout the entire island!

It quickly became common knowledge and spread to Mary Geoise, reaching the ears of the curious Celestial Dragons.

the next day,

The entrance to Auction No. 1 was cleared out by CP0 agents, and apart from a few people with status, even the richest people could not get in.

The Straw Hat Pirates, who were also wearing masks, were intercepted.

Sima Di revealed Kemi, whom he had bound with telekinesis, and said, "I'm providing the mermaids this time. Are you sure you want to stop me?"

The agent who tried to stop him hesitated for a moment.

He said curtly, "We can handle the mermaid; you can't..."

"Uh-huh--"

Kemi's face was abnormally flushed, as Sima Di was using telekinesis to choke her.

"If you utter another word, I'll strangle this mermaid, and then you watchdogs will surely be punished by your master..."

Sima Di chuckled coldly.

This sent chills down the spines of all the agents; even they, as loyal dogs, were terrified of the Celestial Dragons' brutality.

"Oh!"

A CP0 agent wearing an owl mask appeared in a flash and kicked the intercepting agent into the ground.

"I apologize, my subordinate was ignorant." CP0 Owl said politely, "As a consignor, you are certainly qualified to enter the auction, but please do not get too close to the esteemed Celestial Dragons to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings."

"Finally, someone who can speak human language has arrived."

Sima Di nodded, ignoring the CP0 and heading towards the auction house.

He hadn't expected that a mermaid would cause such a big commotion.

Once he entered the auction venue, he understood why they were so on high alert.

At a glance,

Hundreds of Celestial Dragons wearing bubble helmets sat in the first three rows.

The corridor was filled with slaves of various races brought by the Celestial Dragons, with CP0 agents lined up on both sides.

After a full ten rows,

Only a few elegant and dignified people were sitting there, and people would get up and leave from time to time.

The atmosphere at the scene was terrifying; it's best to stay out of it.

"There are so many Celestial Dragons here. It looks like we're in for a fierce battle today." Crocus exclaimed in the mental link.

This was done intentionally by Emperor Sima.

With so many CP0 members present, some of them must possess Observation Haki. Their conversation might inadvertently reveal their plans.

"Yes, it's going to be very lively today," Sima Di said with a smile.

Killed hundreds of Celestial Dragons...

I wonder if this will trigger a memorable scene?

But it's going to be really interesting!