Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

His expression was domineering and arrogant.

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

"This guy... is it 'Emperor Alligator' 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' property. He's really asking for death!"

"Having messed with 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 anyone who causes trouble at the auction get away with it..."

There was much discussion in the meeting room.

Many people are excited about the exciting show that might follow.

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

Meanwhile, discussions about Doflamingo drifted over 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: "Who is this guy...?"

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 stared sharply at Xiu Xiuluo and said coldly, "And coincidentally, I ran into the guy who dared to make such arrogant remarks before..."

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

Kuina looked at Lox, a sharp glint in her eyes: "Should we take care of them? They've 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.

If Nami can defeat that kind of guy, then no one without Armor Haki can stand a chance against her...

'Boom!!'

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

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

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

The threat silenced the room, and Xiu Xiu was quite satisfied with his intimidating power.

These scumbags should look at him with that kind of expression.

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 peso!"

Two hundred million peggs?

Stop joking!

He's a ruthless man, so naturally he'd have to resort to robbery; that's just his style!

The beautiful host was not intimidated by Xiu Xiu's threat and calmly said, "I'm sorry, sir, that's impossible. Auctions have their own rules..."

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

'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.

And they hung his body up...

"Ah ah ah..."

A scream escaped from Xiu Xiu's mouth; he felt as if his body was being pierced by fine needles, through his skin, internal organs, and bones...

And the "fine needles" began to tighten, as if to cut his body into pieces...

"Roar!!"

After all, he was a supernova, and a supernova who had defeated a vice admiral, so his reaction was very quick.

Despite the excruciating pain, he let out a roar that sounded like that of an ancient beast.

The sound waves caused many people to cover their ears, their faces showing pain...

'Click-clack!'

With this roar, Xiu Xiu's already imposing physique became even more massive and enormous.

His muscles bulged like granite, his limbs became thick and powerful, and his veins bulged slightly.

Its skin turned into hard, grayish-brown scales, and its five fingers transformed into sharp claws, gleaming with a cold light.

A thick tail with barbs swung incessantly from its back, creating wind pressure.

Xiu Xiu's face was also covered with tough scales, and his eyes had turned into the vertical pupils of a predator, revealing a mouthful of sharp fangs when he opened his mouth...

Crocodile Fruit, Ancient Species, Imperial Crocodile Form.

At this moment, Xiu Xiu activated his power and transformed into a half-human, half-crocodile form!

'Click-clack!'

As Xiu Xiu Si activated his power, the invisible threads that had pierced his body were broken and torn apart.

With a loud 'bang,' Xiu Xiu's suspended body fell back to its original position, its enormous weight creating a crater in the ground.

"Hehe, I thought it was some guy who dared to cause trouble on my turf, but it turns out it's that rising supernova who's been making headlines lately..."

The signature laughter rang out from the second-floor passageway of the auction.

A man wearing a pink feather coat and swaggering with an air of arrogance appeared in the treacherous, unspeakable place.

"Don't you know this is my territory, Doflamingo's territory?"

Doflamingo looked down at him, his eyes behind his sunglasses fixed on Xiu Xiu, a smirk playing on his lips: "The consequences of causing trouble here are very serious..."

Who doesn't know this is Doflamingo's territory?

There are actually people who dare to cause trouble here, and while he's entertaining his guests...

"The Seven Warlords of the Sea, 'Heavenly Demon' Doflamingo?"

Xiu Xiu stared intently at Doflamingo, a flash of anger and murderous intent crossing his eyes, his smile even more sinister than Doflamingo's.

"I never imagined that a dignified Shichibukai would be nothing more than a guy who only knows how to launch sneak attacks?"

"A sneak attack? No, it's just a small lesson for you."

Doflamingo said noncommittally, "If you really wanted to launch a sneak attack, you would already be a corpse."

He didn't even consider the mere supernova a threat.

If there weren't guests here, and he didn't want to disturb them, the other person would already be a corpse...

"Alright, I'll give you two choices now."

"The first one to offer 300 million Berries to compensate for my auction losses, the second one... will die here!"

Doflamingo gave the other side an ultimatum.

Hopefully, the other party will behave themselves; he doesn't have much desire to make a move right now...

"Hahaha! Threatening me?"

Upon hearing Doflamingo's words, Shusius's smile grew even more sinister: "Others may fear you Seven Warlords of the Sea, but I, Emperor Crocodile, am not!"

"Come on, Doflamingo, let me see how strong you are as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

The Seven Warlords of the Sea?

So what!

They're just like everyone else, seeking fame and fortune!

Throughout his journey, has he ever been afraid of anyone?

The Seven Warlords of the Sea were merely a stepping stone for him on his path to the top!

"Fufufu, you really have guts..."

Doflamingo laughed, his mouth stretching almost to his ears, looking utterly wicked: "I didn't want this place to be stained with blood, but if you don't know what's good for you, then I'll have no choice but to send you to your death..."

Xiu Xiu sneered: "Kill me first, let's see if you have the ability!"

"Huh? What kind of Devil Fruit user is this guy?"

Just as tensions were rising and a fight was about to break out, an inappropriate voice of surprise came from the passage behind Doflamingo:

"What a big thing! It looks like a great mount."

Then a glamorous, pot-bellied, ugly man wearing a bubble hood walked over, surrounded by a group of guards...

This outfit belongs to... a Celestial Dragon, a world-class noble!

The Celestial Dragon pointed at the half-crocodile, half-human Shushuus below, then turned to Doflamingo and said, "Hey, Doflamingo, if you want to hold an auction on Island Number One, use this guy as payment."

“My brother previously found a slave who could set fires and thunder, and he kept showing off in front of me. I want an even better slave to show off back!”

This is what the Celestial Dragons are like.

They must get whatever they want.

No reason or cause is needed, simply because they are "descendants of the Creator".

Everything in this world belongs to them!

“Fufufu, of course that’s not a problem, Saint Benedict…”

A flash of disgust and coldness crossed Doflamingo's eyes behind his sunglasses, but it was fleeting. He chuckled and said, "I will give him to you as a slave."

Because of his past experiences, he harbors extreme hatred for the Celestial Dragons.

If given the chance, he wouldn't mind pulling these people off their thrones and letting them experience what he once went through.

He simply lacked the ability to do such a thing.

No one in this world can do such a thing.

At the same time, he also needs to rely on the power of the Celestial Dragons to complete some of his plans and schemes...

The reason I came to the Sabaody Archipelago and treated this Babette family fool as a guest.

It was also so that their own power could develop better...

"Haha, now I can brag back to my brother!"

Upon receiving Doflamingo's reply, the Celestial Dragon named Saint Benedict laughed heartily, revealing a clear-eyed foolishness...

That's how Celestial Dragons are!

Most of them are brainless and stupid!

"..."

The hall fell even quieter after the Celestial Dragon appeared.

Everyone subconsciously lowered their breathing, as if afraid of disturbing the Celestial Dragons...

The Celestial Dragons, the world's most powerful and untouchable beings, are the people in this world you absolutely cannot afford to mess with.

There is none other than this!

Because they symbolize the heaven of this world, the highest power in this world.

This is a kind of "idea" etched in the hearts of many people...

The Celestial Dragons are "descendants of gods," and the only consequence of resisting them is death!