One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

He pointed to the throng of people in the open space, and under their fearful gazes, said calmly, "If you like, you can pick anyone you want from here. Anyway, they're all a bunch of cowardly good-for-nothings who dare not resist. Being able to become our slaves is a blessing they earned in their past lives."

Charlos slowly raised his head, meeting his father's increasingly icy gaze, then blankly looked around at the crowd.

Wherever his gaze fell, everyone trembled and buried their faces in the ground, fearing that he would choose them to become slaves.

No one resisted, no one ran away, and no one even dared to show the slightest anger or resistance.

There was only fear, submission, and awe.

"Since there's nothing you like, come in with me and let's see what's new at today's auction house."

Roswald reached out and pulled his somewhat distraught son to his feet, and they headed toward the entrance of the auction house.

As he passed Berkeley, who was still slapping himself, he coldly said, "I made you slap yourself because you, a piece of lowly trash, dared to make someone as great as me wait for the auction to begin. Didn't that idiot Doflamingo teach you how to treat a god? If this happens again, I'll have the World Government revoke his title of Shichibukai."

“Now, go and preside over your auction. If you don’t satisfy us today, you’ll be coming with us to the Holy Land to ride the human-powered elevator.”

Upon hearing the words "human-powered elevator," Berkeley's face instantly turned pale, devoid of any color.

Chapter 133 Doing Whatever You Want

The lobby of Auction House No. 1 is decorated similarly to the environment of a movie theater.

Rows of circular seats are arranged diagonally downwards, with two aisles covered with red carpets in the middle.

Directly in front of you is a high platform also covered with a red carpet.

At this moment, the Berkeley president, whose face was swollen like a pig's head, was holding a microphone and enduring the stinging pain in his face as he vividly introduced the first item to be auctioned.

His appearance was unusually comical.

But none of the hundreds of nobles and wealthy merchants sitting in the audience dared to laugh.

Because at the very front of the audience, in the center seat, sat three Celestial Dragons.

The Rozwaide Saint family.

The three of them were seated a great distance away from the other people's seats.

Not only were there no outsiders within a radius of more than ten meters, but there were also guards in armor standing all around, as well as CP black-clad guards wearing sunglasses and on high alert.

“Charlos, remember this: sometimes a good deed by someone in power can save many people, but it can also kill many more.”

Roswald looked at the somewhat distraught Charlos, his lips barely moving as he spoke in a barely audible voice.

“But… I only wanted to save her. I never expected…” Charlos’s ugly face was contorted in pain, his eyes filled with agony, “but instead caused her death.”

Charlotte Palace looked at the large fish tank that was pushed up by several burly men, and at the mermaids floating in the transparent tank with expressions of fear on their faces, and whispered in a cold voice.

"Have you ever considered that death might be a relief for her?"

"Didn't you see the smile on that girl's face?"

"The fate of slaves captured by slave traders is chilling just to imagine."

"Charlos, that girl might even thank you."

Hearing Charlotte's words, Charlos shook his head. "No matter what, I'm the one who killed her."

As she spoke, she looked at Roswald with hopeful eyes, "Father, do you think we can use this identity to rescue those poor slaves?"

“Impossible.” Roswald’s voice was indifferent, as if a storm was brewing within it.

“You are not Fisher Tiger, and the Celestial Dragons don’t care about the lives of slaves. Watch closely, remember this feeling of frustration, powerlessness, and pain. This is exactly what I want you to see.”

"So we're not going to change anything?" Charlos asked, still somewhat unwilling to give up.

"No, things will change, very soon."

A chill ran through Roswald’s eyes.

Charlos's body trembled, and he suddenly calmed down, looking at the mermaid on the high platform.

No, it shouldn't be called a strip.

Mermaids are not fish, they are people.

The mermaid's appearance was indeed as legendary as described; she was so beautiful that it was impossible to look away from her face.

Those familiar deep blue pupils were as clear and bright as the azure sea.

Her facial features were exquisite, with each part perfectly sized and positioned.

Her snow-white, slightly upturned nose and crystal-clear cherry lips floated in the water, accompanied by her long pink hair that swayed up and down with the waves.

Her bare upper body was covered only by two blue seashells, revealing a large area of ​​delicate skin and full, rounded breasts.

Below the waist, there is a wide, long, streamlined blue fish tail.

Unlike the fish tails covered in scales in storybooks.

The mermaid's tail is somewhat similar to that of a shark.

It has no scales and has pointed fins.

A human body with a fish tail, paired with the delicate and panicked look in the eyes of a mermaid.

Such exotic charm is enough to drive any man crazy.

When the mermaid was the first to appear and was pushed to the center of the stage, the nobles and wealthy merchants who had originally been invited as guests suddenly had their eyes light up and stared at her with extremely greedy eyes.

Some people are even wondering if participating in the auction for the mermaid would displease the Celestial Dragons.

However, this is, after all, an auction house, and the rule here is that the highest bidder wins.

"Distinguished guests, this is the final item in this auction."

Berkeley raised his voice, walked to the fish tank, and pointed to the mermaid inside.

"From the underwater Pearl Mermaid Island, a great white shark mermaid even rarer than ordinary mermaids!"

"Look! That perfect figure, that smooth and long fishtail, that stunning beauty that rivals even the Pirate Empress!"

"Imagine bringing this rare mermaid home and keeping it in your enormous aquarium. Imagine the awe and wonder it would bring to your guests!"

"If you don't want to keep her like a fish, hehe, then you can marry her too."

Berkeley chuckled, revealing an expression that any man would understand, but the swelling on his face distorted that expression.

"I can't even imagine what a luxurious life it would be to have such a beautiful mermaid as my wife."

"What? You want to ask how to live happily with a mermaid? Hehe, you'll have to take this mermaid home and figure it out yourself."

"It is worth noting that after a mermaid marries, her fishtail will turn into human legs. Although she is still beautiful, she is no different from a human. However, when she re-enters the water, her fishtail will change back."

"Furthermore, there is no reproductive isolation between mermaids and humans. If you don't want mermaids to give birth to dirty fish-men, then you'd better take precautions, hehe."

"Filming is now underway! Dora the Great White Shark Mermaid from Fishman Island, starting price 100 million Berries!"

As Berkeley's impassioned words fell, a chorus of heavy breathing filled the auction hall.

Those who are invited as guests are all extremely wealthy people.

Among them were nobles and royalty from the member states, as well as wealthy merchants from large caravans.

At this moment, everyone's eyes turned red, and they stared eagerly at the mermaid on the stage.

Some people are hesitating whether to bid.

Some people turned their attention to the Celestial Dragons sitting at the very front.

They knew that the Celestial Dragons' favorite slaves were none other than mermaids.

Basically, every time a mermaid is captured in Sabaody Archipelago, a high-ranking Celestial Dragon will come down from the holy land to participate in the auction.

Each time a mermaid is auctioned, the price is often five or six hundred million, or even over a billion.

It is said that a Celestial Dragon set a price of 5 billion Berries for the legendary mermaid princess.

Whoever captures the Little Mermaid and presents her to the Celestial Dragons will receive 5 billion Berries and the right to reside in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

Regardless of whether these people intend to participate in the bidding, the first bid must be made by a Celestial Dragon.

Otherwise, if the Celestial Dragons hold a grudge against him, he wouldn't even know how he would die.

“If the Celestial Dragons bid, we can give it a try. After all, even the Celestial Dragons follow the rules, right? If they didn’t follow the rules, they wouldn’t be participating in the auction. They could just have someone send the item they want to the Holy Land.”

Some people think this way.

Just as everyone held their breath and waited, Roswald Saint, sitting in the front row, finally opened his bid.

He looked indifferently at Berkeley, who stood on the stage, forcing an exaggerated smile.

"One peso."

"Very well! Your Excellency Saint Roswald offers one hundred million Berries!"

Berkeley immediately shouted out the price and waved the microphone in his hand.

"One hundred million Berries, is anyone willing to offer more?"

The auction room was silent.

The nobles and merchants sitting at the back looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Was the price Roswald Saint asked for one hundred million Berries?"

"I think I heard something like 'one pele'?"

"You must have misheard. The starting price is 100 million Berries, not just one Berry."

Hearing the whispers from the audience, Berkeley gradually came to his senses.

His exaggerated smile gradually froze, and he looked again at Saint Rozwald, who was sitting not far away.

"Your... Your Excellency Saint Roswald, what was your offer just now...?"

"One pegory, I bid one pegory."

Roswald spoke calmly, beckoning to the CP leader beside him, "Bring me a Berry, I want to buy the Mermaid."

"Yes, Lord Roswald!"

The CP leader showed no surprise whatsoever. He took a few coins from the guard beside him and respectfully handed them to Roswald.

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