One Piece: The Max-Level Blacksmith of Marineford

The auctioneer was very satisfied with the situation at the scene.

"The goods are genuine. Don't you all trust the capabilities of our appraisal specialists?"

"There is a switch on the right side of these glasses. Pressing it will grant you X-ray vision for five minutes. You can use it ten times in total, but you already used it once to test the glasses' authenticity. You still have nine uses left."

"I imagine that X-ray vision is a skill every man dreams of, and now it's right in front of you."

"What are you waiting for?"

"A starting bid of 1000 million Berries shows me your sincerity!"

As the auctioneer's booming voice faded, the auction officially began.

"2000 million Baileys!"

"Hmph! 5000 million Berries!"

"I'm buying it! Presented to the great Celestial Dragons! 1 million Berries!"

In a VIP box that had been silent for a long time, a loud voice rang out; it was the Stanford Royal Family.

His words stirred something in everyone present.

Yes, this is a rare treasure. If we could...

The bidding intensified immediately.

"3 million Baileys!"

The royal member who mentioned the Celestial Dragons was now somewhat annoyed; if he hadn't been so talkative, none of this would have happened.

With a high price of 350 million, it was announced.

The room fell silent immediately.

One of the noblemen, who had been bidding the whole time, trembled uncontrollably and gritted his teeth as he made his final offer:

"4 billion Baileys!"

He was completely exhausted after shouting out that price.

"Hmph! 420 million!"

The Stanford royal family members completely disregarded the offer and continued to raise the price.

Everyone gave up.

Seeing this, the auctioneer began the countdown.

"420 million, just once!"

"420 million, twice!"

"420 million, three times!"

"make a deal!"

The royal family members breathed a sigh of relief and were very happy.

Our Iron Hammer boss was equally happy.

He was a little smug because a pair of glasses he made out of boredom could sell for 4 million.

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Chapter 20 The Obstacle, the Shield-Shield Fruit

This unprecedentedly high price brought a hint of madness to the auctioneer's face.

"Finally, we've arrived at the final and most anticipated item of this auction."

"If X-ray vision can allow people to experience novel lives, then what about invisibility?"

The entire venue fell into a deathly silence.

Only the auctioneer's impassioned voice continued.

"Yes, invisibility, what an awesome word. How many men have fantasized about eating the invisibility fruit and gaining the ability to become invisible."

"But that one and only Devil Fruit is beyond the reach of most people. Now there is a more practical path for everyone to choose from."

"Please welcome the last item for auction: the invisibility hood!"

Under the auctioneer's direction, an exquisitely crafted coat rack was brought out, and at the top of the rack was the hat that could make one invisible.

The hat is so plain that no one would guess it has the ability to become invisible.

Those who hadn't managed to capture the X-ray glasses earlier couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.

In contrast, the royal member's eyes flashed with surprise.

I thought X-ray glasses were amazing, but I never imagined there were even more toys suitable for Celestial Dragons.

He certainly couldn't miss such a good thing; a Celestial Dragon would be arriving in the North Blue soon.

The Stanford Kingdom is a necessary stop, and he must seize the opportunity to gain favor with the Celestial Dragons.

However, having already spent over 4 million peles, he was now somewhat short of money.

"Starting bid: 1500 million Berry!"

As soon as the starting price was announced, fierce bidding broke out in the auction hall.

"2000 million Baileys!"

"3000 million!"

"5000 million!"

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"3 billion Baileys!"

With the lead from the previous X-ray glasses, the bidding rose very quickly this time.

The final price was raised to 450 million peles.

The bidder was the head of the Beihai Chamber of Commerce, whose wealth was astonishing.

His bid outshone all others, securing him the invisibility cloak.

Seeing that he had won the bid, the big shot immediately signaled his subordinates to take the hat down from the platform.

"Dear Mr. Hendry, there is a button on the right side of the hat. Pressing it will allow you to enter stealth mode."

"Because this hat can only be used five times, please remember that."

The auctioneer clearly recognized this important person and kindly offered a reminder.

The tall man named Hendry nodded, then hastily put the hat on his head and pressed the switch.

The next second, he began to fade into an unreal state and disappeared from the spot before everyone's eyes.

"Hahahaha! I can tell from your expressions that I've already gone invisible, haven't I!"

Hendry thoroughly enjoyed the surprised looks.

While invisible, he walked up to several people, but none of them reacted.

This scene made everyone envious; he was invisible, truly invisible!

As for its creator, Iron Hammer, he had already appeared backstage at the auction house, ready to collect his share of the money.

Sanders had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw Hammer approaching, he greeted him with a smile.

"Dear Mr. Anvil, this is the money for your auctioned items. It has been cashed into universally accepted checks, which you can exchange at any bank."

"As for the money for the mink girl, it has already been deducted. Here is the remaining 5 million Berries, please keep it."

Hammer looked at the check in his hand, which bore the mark of world conquest, nodded, and put it in his pocket.

"Also, here are the addresses of those three wanted criminals. Please keep them safe."

"Thank you for your support of our Hydra Club. If you still have such a treasure, I hope you will choose us again."

His words sparked an idea in Hammer's mind, after all, auctions were a good way to make money.

But he has other things to do right now, and if he makes any big moves, it will easily attract the attention of headquarters, so he has to be careful.

After leaving the auction, Hammer immediately took the snow leopard girl onto the speedboat.

He understood the principle that "a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."

He had already made an appearance at the auction, and if anyone had ill intentions, he would be in trouble.

Once on the speedboat, he tossed a thick blanket to the snow leopard girl, then started the engine and prepared to speed away.