As everyone boarded the ship, they instantly felt an invisible force envelop them.
Subconsciously, there was a feeling that they couldn’t make a move—if they did, the consequences would be dire.
“Gurara gurara, interesting, truly interesting!” A glint flashed in Whitebeard’s eyes.
Far from being uncomfortable, he grew more curious about the ship’s mystery.
Marco and the others also had solemn expressions, subtly retracting their auras.
Kaido, with King, Queen, and Jack, boarded the ship with a gloomy expression.
His earlier defeat made him extremely displeased, but the subconscious feeling forced him to suppress the urge to flip the tables.
Guided by Adam, everyone crossed the spacious deck and entered the magnificent auction hall.
Even the well-traveled powerhouses were slightly awed by the hall’s luxury and grandeur.
The soaring dome, dazzling crystal chandeliers, comfortable purple velvet seats, especially the twenty-four independent private rooms high in the back exuding a mysterious aura, all highlighted the extraordinary nature of this place.
Adam stood before the auction platform, smiling as he introduced, “Welcome, everyone, to the Myriad Realms Auction House.” “I’m sure you’ve all felt the rules of this establishment—no combat.
Please keep that in mind.” He paused, pointing to the private rooms on the second floor: “Those are independent private rooms.
They can block all external probing, ensuring privacy.
Of course, enjoying privileges comes with a corresponding price.
The usage fee for one private room is—200 million Berries.” “200 million Berries!” A collective gasp echoed through the hall.
Even the Four Emperors and the Marine found this price overly exaggerated.
This was just for a seat!
“Shoo What a terrifying price” Kizaru crooked his mouth.
“Fufufu, quite the businessman.” Doflamingo smiled without humor.
Kaido snorted and directly took a front-row seat in the main hall.
He wouldn’t spend such wasteful money.
Whitebeard let out a hearty laugh and also sat in the main hall with his sons: “Gurara gurara, the hall has a wide view, it’s good!” Ultimately, no faction chose a private room.
Everyone sat in the ordinary seats on the first floor of the main hall.
After all, in the face of absolute power, so-called privacy seemed less important.
Saving 200 million Berries to buy auction items was more practical.
Seeing everyone seated, Adam walked to the center of the auction platform and announced loudly, “Since no one has chosen a private room, I declare that the Myriad Realms Auction House’s auction will now begin!” The entire hall instantly fell silent, all eyes fixed on Adam.
“This auction will feature seven rare treasures.” Adam’s voice clearly resonated through the hall, “They do not come from our world, but rather from the vast and boundless—Myriad Worlds!” As soon as these words were spoken, a commotion and whispers immediately broke out in the hall.
“Myriad Worlds?
What a joke!” Akainu was the first to question.
Kaido also roared irritably, “That’s right!
Kid, you say they’re from other worlds, so they’re from other worlds?
How do you prove it?” “If you can’t provide proof, I’ll tear down this broken ship right now!” Although he couldn’t use force, his aura was still terrifying.
Whitebeard, Red Hair, and others remained silent, but their eyes were filled with scrutiny and doubt.
Aokiji and Staff Officer Tsuru from the Marine also quietly awaited Adam’s explanation.
Adam was not surprised by the skepticism.
He smiled calmly: “Proof?
Of course.” He turned to Nami, who was standing by, “Nami, come here for a moment.” Nami took a deep breath and, under the gaze of numerous top powerhouses, walked to Adam’s side.
Although she was a bit nervous, the thought of Adam being by her side and the power she had gained filled her with confidence.
“This is Nami, originally just an ordinary girl from Cocoyasi Village in the East Blue.” Adam introduced, “But not long ago, through this auction house, she acquired a legacy from the ‘Magic World’.” “Magic World?” Everyone was stunned again.
“Nami, show everyone the power you’ve gained.” Adam said gently.
As Adam lifted Nami’s combat restriction.
Nami nodded, stepped forward, and faced all the powerhouses in the hall.
She cleared her mind and began to softly chant ancient and obscure incantations: “Oh, spirits of thunder, roaming between heaven and earth, please answer my call, gather here, and display your might—[Thunder Serpent Dance]!” As she chanted, dozens of vivid, hissing thunder serpents appeared out of thin air in the auction hall!
These thunder serpents coiled and danced, emitting a heart-palpitating aura of destruction, completely different from the lightning evoked by Devil Fruit abilities.
They possessed a more natural, elemental spirit-like vitality!
“What?” “Another Rumble-Rumble Fruit?” “It’s not the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit!” “This energy fluctuation has never been seen before!” The people present were all top powerhouses and instantly discerned the difference between Nami’s power and the Devil Fruit system!
It was a completely new, self-contained power system!
“Not yet finished.” Adam gestured for Nami to continue.
Nami chanted again: “Oh, thunder light barrier that protects me, appear—[Thunder Light Shield]!” A solid arc shield appeared in front of her.
“And this—[Thunder Step]!” Her figure instantly transformed into a flash of electricity, flickering several times in the hall with astonishing speed!
After the demonstration, Nami retreated to Adam’s side.
The hall was dead silent.
Everyone was shocked by this tangible “magic” power.
An ordinary girl from the East Blue gaining such powerful lightning control in a short time—this simply couldn’t be explained by Devil Fruits!
“As for me…” Adam slowly began, attracting everyone’s attention, “My power is also not from a Devil Fruit.” He looked at the Marine seats, “To be more convincing, may I borrow a piece of Sea Stone?” Staff Officer Tsuru nodded slightly to Aokiji, who took a small piece of Sea Stone from his pocket and threw it to Adam.
Adam took the Sea Stone and, under everyone’s gaze, held it steadily.
The restraining effect of Sea Stone on ability users was a recognized truth.
However, the next moment, that majestic purple-gold lightning scepter once again condensed in Adam’s palm!
The brilliant electric light did not diminish in the slightest; instead, it highlighted the extraordinary source of its power even more due to the contrast with the Sea Stone!
“This is impossible!” This time, even Garp stood up in shock.
“Sea Stone is ineffective!!” Doflamingo’s eyes widened under his sunglasses.
Kaido and Whitebeard also showed expressions of extreme shock.
It was an ironclad rule that Devil Fruit users would become powerless upon touching Sea Stone!
Adam’s actions completely subverted their understanding!
Adam dispersed the lightning, tossed the Sea Stone back to Aokiji, and spoke calmly but with undeniable power: