The natural system started off strong, but the navy finally reached its peak!

Meanwhile, behind the scenes, the auction house's president, Disco...

Standing on the stage, he exaggerated the rarity of the "product" in a dramatic tone.

But at the same time, cold sweat kept seeping from the palms of his hands holding the microphone.

"Mermaid... this time they've gone too far..." His heart pounded with anxiety.

Ever since that "Skyquake" declared Fishman Island to be within the G-10's sphere of influence, becoming a territory protected by "Catastrophe"

The human traffickers and slave auction houses in the Sabaody Archipelago almost overnight completely abandoned the hunting and trading of mermaids and fish-men.

No one wanted to provoke the man who could severely injure even a Yonko; that would be tantamount to courting death.

But as the saying goes, the stronger the sunlight, the deeper the shadow.

The more strictly prohibited and the harder a "commodity" is to obtain, the better.

In the eyes of certain privileged classes, it appears all the more precious and alluring.

The enormous profits are enough to drive even the most desperate to take the risk.

This time, kidnapping Kemi was a crazy gamble.

At the same time, Bank President Dis was well aware that in Sabaody Archipelago, there was only one type of buyer who dared to take on and had the ability to "absorb" mermaid slaves.

World nobility, Celestial Dragons!

This time, it was for a specific customer.

The Charlia Palace has an obsessive love for "rare collectibles" and harbors a subtle grudge against Admiral Gern due to his family's past!

He hoped that this "unique" gift would please the new head of the Roswald family and earn him a huge reward and protection.

(Don't underestimate the Celestial Dragons' status among ordinary people over the past few centuries. They blindly believe that as long as the Celestial Dragons protect them, they are invincible. This is a deeply ingrained idea.)

"Distinguished guests! Behold this unparalleled treasure!" Disco tried to appear calm, but his voice trembled slightly.

"A youthful mermaid from the deep sea, Fishman Island!"

Curtain falls.

When the auction house director, Disco, uttered those words in a trembling voice, and the spotlight shone on Kemi's terrified face inside the glass enclosure...

The whispers that had been filled with greed and excitement below the stage fell silent instantly.

Immediately afterwards, panic began to spread!

"A...mermaid?!"

"He's insane?! How dare he touch the people from Fishman Island?!"

"Who dares to mess with G-10?! Are they out of their minds?!"

The wealthy and powerful people who had just been eager to spend lavishly suddenly turned pale.

This isn't some rare treasure, it's a death warrant!

In an instant, many people jumped up from their seats as if they had been burned. Although this was a secret auction, they didn't care about their manners and rushed out in a panic.

"I'm not participating in this auction!"

"Let's get out of here! We can't stay here!"

"Damn it, Disco, if you want to die, don't drag us down with you!"

The scene instantly descended into chaos.

Those who know the rules of the sea understand that ever since "Skyquake" Gern declared Fishman Island under his protection...

Any slave trade targeting the Fish-Men is no longer a business, but a direct provocation against the Navy's strongest fighter!

That means they will be facing not just ordinary naval pursuit, but from the New World G-10 base.

A devastating attack from a "catastrophe" composed of a horde of monsters!

Wealth and power are utterly insignificant in the face of absolute strength.

As Disco watched the seats below the stage instantly empty by half and the figures fleeing in panic, cold sweat poured down his forehead even more profusely.

He knew this would happen, but he was already in a bind and could only place all his hopes on the one person ahead who remained steadfast.

Even the Celestial Dragons—Charlia Palace—showed impatience with the riot.

Only the world's nobles dare to disregard the threat of "Heavenly Tremor," and only they can save his life and grant him the reward he has always dreamed of in this situation.

So Disco took a deep breath, picked up the microphone, and continued, "Her singing voice is soothing and beautiful!"

This is a treasure worthy of being the centerpiece of any great collection! Starting bid…

Without hesitation, he quoted an astronomical figure, but his gaze involuntarily drifted towards the front of the auction hall.

That luxurious seat, heavily guarded and adorned with a bubble hood.

at this time

"Bang!!" The auction house doors were violently blasted open by a tremendous force!

Amidst the flying sawdust, several figures, backlit by the light, stormed in with menacing air!

"Kemi—!! We've come to save you!!"

Luffy adjusted his straw hat, his rubber arm poised to strike.

"Give our friends back!" Zoro's three swords were already drawn, their cold light gleaming.

"How dare they conduct such a dirty deal in broad daylight!" Sanji's face was terribly grim.

It's the Straw Hat Pirates

Disco's face turned deathly pale as he looked at this group of arrogant rookie pirates.

He wasn't worried about his business being ruined; what he feared was...

If the guy in G-10 found out that his people were being auctioned off on his turf... he didn't even want to think about the consequences!

Meanwhile, the Châteauneuf-du-Claude Palace, seated in the VIP section, coldly observed the sudden riot through its bubble canopy.

When she realized that the intruders were just a group of rookie pirates with bounties of less than 100 million, a disdainful and cruel smile curled at the corner of her lips.

"Again... a bunch of unruly bastards."

Luffy and his crew watched as the panicked crowd fled and Disco stood alone and helpless on the stage.

Although they didn't quite understand what "G-10" specifically meant, they realized that the situation seemed to be more complicated than they had imagined.

However complicated it may be, my determination to rescue my comrades will never change!

The Sharia Palace was already seething with anger because Enel had inexplicably clashed with them a few days ago on GR 43 and then let him escape, leaving them with nowhere to vent their frustration.

At this moment, in this secret auction house, watching this group of "lowly" pirates who kept jumping out to cause trouble, the violence and anger in his heart finally reached their peak!

This is a "secret" place that she can completely control, and also the perfect place to vent!

"A bunch of damned insects! Kill these pirates! Leave no one alive!"

The black-clad agents and guards behind her immediately obeyed the order and were about to step forward with murderous intent.

But the madness of the Château de Charlias doesn't end there.

Looking at Kemi, the mermaid trembling with extreme fear inside the glass enclosure, a surge of malice welled up within her.

She wasn't stupid; she knew this kind of thing couldn't be exposed.

So he raised the ornately decorated pistol, not aiming it at the Straw Hat crew, but directly at Camie on the display stand!

"And this fish! Inferior species! Die along with it!"

"Kemi!!!"

Just as Charlemagne Palace was about to pull the trigger...

"Gum-Gum..." Luffy's body was like a taut bowstring, and endless anger exploded in his chest!

What Celestial Dragons, what World Nobles—they're all bullshit in the face of the evil deeds of harming his comrades!

"Jet pistol!!!" As soon as he finished speaking, his arm shot out with a speed that was impossible for the naked eye to perceive!

The air was torn apart, producing a piercing sonic boom!

"Bang!!!" A heavy thud shook the entire auction hall!

Before everyone's incredulous eyes, the head of the Sharia Palace, covered by a bubble hood, was struck squarely by a punch containing all of Luffy's rage!

The bubble headgear instantly cracked, then shattered with a bang, sending the person flying backward.

His body twisted into an unnatural position in mid-air before slamming hard against the wall behind him, kicking up a cloud of dust. His fate was unknown.

quiet……

A deathly silence enveloped the auction house.

Everyone was petrified, including the remaining millionaires, the auction house guards, and even the other members of the Straw Hat crew.

Although they support Luffy, they also know what it means; not everyone is called Guern.

The sky... has fallen!

The Celestial Dragons... got beaten up?!

In the Sabaody Archipelago, right before everyone's eyes, he was... beaten by a pirate?!

“It’s over…it’s all over…” Disco collapsed to the ground, his face ashen, muttering to himself.

Almost the instant the Charlia Palace was blasted away, the agent pressed a specific alarm.

The alarm instantly blared throughout the entire naval base in the Sabaody Archipelago!

This is the highest level of alert, meaning that a world noble has been attacked!

The so-called "secret auction" lost all its "secret" status after this punch.

The nature of the incident has escalated from rescuing a comrade to a world-shaking "attack on a Celestial Dragon" incident!

Chapter 427 Distinguishing Between Public and Private Interests

Meanwhile, outside the auction house.

Watching the pirates and civilians fleeing in panic from the vicinity of the auction house like a tidal wave, Enel impatiently picked at his ear.

"What's going on inside? It's so noisy."

"That guy in the straw hat actually hit the woman with the glass ball?"

"It seems so at the moment." Xiong nodded calmly, a barely perceptible hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

"As expected of Mr. Long's son."

"In that case, shouldn't it be my turn to make my appearance?!" Enel's face broke into an excited smile.

He could already imagine himself descending as a "divine punishment" figure, cleaning up the mess with his own majesty.

Before the laughter subsided, and without waiting for the bear's reply, Enel was enveloped in a flash of electricity, and his entire body vanished in a streak of lightning.

Seeing this, the bear followed.

Inside the auction house, the Straw Hat crew is engaged in a fierce battle with the guards brought by the Charlia Palace.

This isn't like before, with Kid and Law helping out; now only the Straw Hat crew is in the auction house.

Therefore, it was difficult to take control in a short time, and the scene was chaotic.

Just as Luffy blasted a guard away with a punch, a voice with a mocking tone and a unique accent rang out from above.

"Wow! He actually attacked a Celestial Dragon. Tsk tsk tsk, he's got some nerve, Straw Hat Boy."

Enel hovered in mid-air, holding his golden staff, ready to enjoy the struggles of these "mortals" and announce his arrival.

But before his smile could fully bloom, his gaze casually swept across the display stand and then lingered on the mermaid Cammy inside the glass case!

"!!!" Enel's pupils trembled, and his face was instantly filled with shock and... rage!

"Mermaids?! People from Fishman Island?! These bastards dare to touch things that Gern has claimed as his territory?!"

At that moment, Disco, the auction house manager who had been slumped on the ground, saw Enel's iconic figure...

He instantly recognized him and scrambled to his feet to escape.