The air was mixed with a faint scent of tobacco and perfume, and most of the seats in the back row were hidden in the shadows.
Compote had fallen asleep leaning against her chair, and neither Katakuri nor Perospero were in their seats either.
It wasn’t until an hour later, just as the auction for the Island-Island Fruit was about to begin, that the two of them returned.
(Picture of the Island-Island Fruit!)
“Big Brother!
The two of us have figured out the layout here!”
Perospero whispered into Rector’s ear.
This was the task Rector had given them: to find out how many CP agents were in the auction house and what their combat power was!
“Oh!
How is it?”
“Big Brother!
Katakuri and I can handle the guards of the Celestial Dragons!”
Perospero patted his chest loudly, filled with absolute confidence about snatching the Island-Island Fruit from the hands of the Celestial Dragons.
The auction for the Island-Island Fruit ended quickly.
The one who bought it wasn’t a Celestial Dragon, but a pirate, who immediately tried to shove the fruit into his mouth the moment he got his hands on it.
But no matter what, he couldn’t stuff the fruit into his mouth.
After trying five or six times without success, he immediately changed his mind, tucked it into his bosom, and bolted outside.
The pirates around him stared at the Island-Island Fruit in his hands with green eyes; if not for the presence of the Celestial Dragons, these people would have already moved in to rob him.
“Katakuri, Perospero, bring the item back!”
“Okay!
Big Brother!”
Rubbing his hands, Perospero excitedly led Katakuri away.
This was their first real move in the true sense of the word.
“Minasan, the next lot is the most beautiful race in the world, and it’s a beautiful whale shark-type mermaid!”
Accompanied by the auctioneer’s exaggerated introduction, two staff members rolled out a huge glass fish tank from backstage.
The spotlight fell on the water surface, casting flickering, fragmented cold light.
The mermaid in the fish tank wore an explosive collar around her neck, and the chain of the collar was connected to the edge of the fish tank.
Her dark blue long hair floated on the water, her pretty face filled with fear, and her crude clothing could not hide her still youthful figure.
“I want her!
My pet shark is still missing a companion!”
“It must be very exciting to put her and my pet shark together in a swimming race!”
“I bid one hundred million Berries!”
The morbidly sharp voice of the Celestial Dragon echoed through the auction house.
Everyone present remained silent, as none of them wanted to offend this World Noble.
Attacking a Celestial Dragon would bring an Admiral; this ironclad rule was deeply engraved in everyone’s heart.
As for those pirates, they were just cruel, not stupid.
“Get ready to make a move!”
Rector stood up and looked at Compote beside him, only to find that her seat was completely empty.
Turning his head, he saw that Compote had already run up to the auction stage.
She pulled on the chains with both hands, speaking to the mermaid in the fish tank with a full smile on her face.
“Don’t worry!
I’ll take you away right now!”
“I want her!
Bring her back to me!”
Flushing with a flushed face, the Celestial Dragon pointed at Compote.
The surrounding CP agents exchanged glances and immediately rushed towards the auction stage.
“You should go!
Otherwise, you’ll become a slave too!”
The little mermaid inside the fish tank showed a bitter smile.
“I don’t have a family anymore.
Rather than letting me become a slave, I’d rather die!”
“Please help me!
I beg you!”
Tears slid down the corner of the little mermaid’s eyes, and Compote finally saw clearly that her arms were tied to the edge of the fish tank; the rope was just too thin to notice before.
“Then I’ll be your family from now on!”
“Big Brother said!
Family members need to support each other!
From now on, you are my younger sister!”
Compote’s smile was so brilliant in the little mermaid’s eyes, just like a beam of light shining into the darkness.
“You can’t take me away!
Rebelling against the Celestial Dragons will get you killed.
My mom and dad were killed by those people called Marines!”
“Hurry up and go!
Don’t let me drag you down!”
While the two of them were talking, the CP agents had already rushed to Compote’s side, reaching out to grab her arm.
Just as Rector was about to make a move, the ground of the auction stage suddenly bulged, and a fist made of dirt and rock fiercely smashed into that CP agent.
The CP agent’s body flew straight out.
Katakuri’s figure appeared beside Compote, holding the chains with both hands and gently snapping them, the chains snapping in response.
With one hand, he scooped the little mermaid out of the fish tank, and with the other arm, he held Compote.
For Katakuri, who was 1.9 meters tall, Compote and the little mermaid, who were just over a meter tall, weighed almost nothing in his hands.
“You disgusting thing!
How dare you set your sights on my younger sister!”
“Go to hell!”
“Bang!”
Perospero appeared behind the Celestial Dragon, manipulating the ground to form a slap that slammed viciously into the Celestial Dragon’s face.
The Celestial Dragon’s entire face suffered a heavy blow and caved in, his body slamming onto the auction stage like a rag doll.
As for the remaining stunned CP agents, they were all dragged into the ground by Perospero, looking just like ginseng roots stuck in the dirt.
With this dramatic scene, the entire venue instantly fell silent!
Everyone looked at the motionless Celestial Dragon lying on the stage, their souls practically frightened out of their bodies.
Their hearts were filled with nothing but regret for attending this auction.
“The Marine Admiral is coming!”
“Run!”
A voice full of terror rang out, and the auction house instantly descended into chaos as people swarmed toward the exit like madmen.
Disregarding etiquette and Berries, they just wanted to leave alive now.
No one expected that an auction, just like any other day, would suddenly feature a lunatic who dared to beat up a Celestial Dragon.
“Big Brother!
Done!”
Rector, standing under the stage, looked at the excited Perospero, his mouth twitching continuously.
“You brat!
Don’t beat him to death!”
“I’m still waiting to trade him for a Devil Fruit!”
Rector glared at Perospero, then looked at the little mermaid in Katakuri’s arms, stepping forward to remove the explosive collar.
He looked at the little mermaid, whose eyes had originally been filled with fear, but now burst with a light called hope, staring unblinkingly at Katakuri.
Good grief!
I’ve never even encountered this clichéd trope of a hero saving a beauty, how did this kid run into it?!
Rector grabbed the explosive collar with one hand, spreading out his Observation Haki.
Fine bolts of lightning flickered at his fingertips, instantly shattering the internal structure of the explosive collar.
With a gentle tug, the collar fell off.
“Little sister, what’s your name?”
Compote touched the little mermaid’s head.
The little mermaid immediately came to her senses and said in a soft voice, “My name is Ryuxi!”
(Picture of Ryuxi!)
“My name is Compote!”
“This is my younger brother Katakuri, this is my second older brother Perospero, and the one who took off your explosive collar is my big brother, Rector!”
“From now on, you can follow me with peace of mind!”
“My big brother’s current strength can kill a Vice Admiral with a single punch!”
Rector, who was currently tying up the Celestial Dragon, felt his eyelids twitch wildly upon hearing Compote’s words.
Why do you have to drag me into your bragging!
There’s an old man with monstrous strength among the current Vice Admirals!
I can’t beat him yet!
“Zeus!”
“Coming!”
“Bang!”
The roof was smashed directly into a large hole, wood chips and dust rustling down as the sunlight outside instantly rushed through the hole into the dim auction house.
As Zeus rushed in, its body continuously grew larger.
Rector casually threw the tied-up Celestial Dragon onto its back.
“Let’s go!”
Katakuri held Compote and Ryuxi, stepping on cloud stairs to walk onto Zeus’s back.
After everyone got on, Zeus slowly rose into the air and flew toward the sky.
The wind poured in through the hole, carrying the unique soap bubbles of the Sabaody Archipelago into the auction house.
The chaos in the auction house continued, but above the clouds, there was only the steady sound of the wind left.
“Zeus!
Go to Hachinosu!”