Chapter 256 Wester Empire x Auction Begins

"Let's keep our dreams for now."

"..."

Ignoring the discussions of the crowd, Gate went straight to the Blackwater Auction House with some Baileys.

The Blackwater Auction House on Mafi Island can be said to be the headquarters of all Blackwater auction houses.

The purpose of Gate and others coming here today is very simple, which is to pay the auction deposit.

To the surprise of Gate and others, Blackwater Auction House only collected a deposit of 10 million this time.

Generally speaking, the auction deposit needs to be ten to twenty percent of the reserve price of the auction item.

The base price of the Fortified City Fruit is 200 million Beli, so it should cost 20 to 40 million Beli.

Xia Jieren, who was observing silently at the side, couldn't help but sigh: "It's good to have strength."

People with ability will be treated preferentially wherever they go.

After sighing, Xia Jieren stopped paying attention to it.

To be honest, Xia Jieren didn't care about this deposit at all.

In order to ensure that he could capture the Fruit of the Fortified City, Xia Jieren gave Gate a full 5 billion Beli.

If he can't get this, Xia Jieren can still try to rob.

After leaving the auction house, Gate took Xia Jieren and others for a stroll.

The streets are crowded with people.

When people see the tall and strong insect man, they will subconsciously avoid him.

Therefore, Gate and others walked very smoothly.

There are all kinds of shops in Mafei Town, but the most common ones are bars.

Whether it's pirates or the mafia, they all prefer this kind of place.

Here, they can talk whatever they want and get drunk and dream.

Xia Jieren endured the pungent smell and went in for a while, and was surprised to find that these bars were actually selling the Netherlands Kingdom's "Hero Drunk".

After strolling around for two or three hours, Gate and others returned to the boat.

The hotels on Mafi Island were already fully booked, and Xia Jieren's idea of ​​experiencing it was instantly shattered.

In fact, hotels on such small islands are not necessarily more comfortable than those on warships, unless they are hotels in more prosperous towns.

......

In the port of Mafi Island, on a luxurious and huge three-track sailing ship belonging to the West Empire.

"Lord Elliot, representatives from the Kingdom of the Netherlands have arrived at Mafi Island today." A subordinate half-knelt on the ground and reported respectfully.

Hearing this, the young man known as Lord Elliot frowned slightly: “It seems that this auction will not go so smoothly.”

The young man was dressed in gorgeous clothes, had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and was extremely handsome. His aristocratic temperament was very eye-catching.

He is Elliot Lindsay, son of the Duke of Westerly.

"I must obtain the Fruit of the Fortified City and present it to His Majesty the Emperor." Elliot Lindsay clenched his fist and said firmly.

He waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to leave.

Elliot Lindsay stood up and walked to the porthole. He looked at the dozens of pirate ships and ships of the World Government in the distance. A trace of resentment flashed in his eyes: "Damn pirates! Damn World Government! And those damn traitors!"

Hundreds of years ago, the superpower that dominated the West Sea had a powerful navy and a prosperous economy. The country's strength came from its rich resources, which made the world's governments extremely wary.

However, over time, the concentration of power and wealth led to internal instability.

The struggle between the nobility and the royal family gradually escalated, eventually leading to a conflict known as the "War of the Westerly Division".

After decades of war and with the covert instigation of the World Government, the Wester Empire was split into three major countries and several small countries.

The three great powers are the West Empire, which inherited 60% of the territory, resources and other assets of the original West Empire, the Golden Lion Empire, which inherited 20% of the assets, and the White Gull Kingdom, which inherited 12% of the assets.

These three countries fought each other on the Wester continent in the west of the West Sea, accumulating countless blood feuds.

As for the small countries that broke away, they were all overseas territories of the West Empire. When the West Empire was unable to take care of itself, they became independent with the support of the World Government and became member states of the World Government.

These countries are the Kingdom of Wood, the Kingdom of Purva, the Kingdom of Daro, the Kingdom of Lidi, etc.

Elliot Lindsay was lost in thought when suddenly a ship came into his sight.

When he saw the flag flying on the ship, Elliot Lindsay's eyes instantly burst into strong hatred. He gritted his teeth and said, "White...Gull...Kingdom!"

The White Gull Kingdom is the weakest in the West Continent, but it has not been destroyed by the other two.

It’s not that they don’t have the ability, but that the Gull Kingdom has joined the World Government.

Once the Wissel Empire wants to destroy the Gull Kingdom, the World Government will send troops to help.

Traitors are the most hateful at all times!

It can be said that the hatred of the people of the West Empire towards the White Gull Kingdom far exceeds that of the World Government.

"No! I can't ruin the Emperor's plan." Elliot Lindsay breathed quickly and forced himself to suppress the urge to take action.

After the people from the White Gull Kingdom entered the port, the ships from the Golden Lion Empire followed closely.

Elliot Lindsay had a complicated look when he saw the Golden Lion Empire's ship.

The Golden Lion Empire and the West Empire are on a united front against the White Gull Kingdom and the World Government, but conflicts frequently break out between the two sides over territory and resources on the West Continent.

An irreparable blood feud has already been formed between the two sides, and one of the two countries will definitely fall.

Elliot Lindsay shook his head, clearing away the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

As he watched the bright sun turn into sunset, he left the window.

On Mafi Island, lights began to light up, and the streets were brightly lit, appearing more lively than during the day.

For pirates and mafia, the night life has just begun.

When there are too many people, friction is inevitable. Pirates and mafia gangs usually have bad tempers and will fight at the slightest disagreement.

So even if there are mafia members to maintain order, they are still stretched to the limit.

The lively and bustling night comes and goes quickly.

The next morning.

Representatives from various forces entered the Blackwater Auction House one after another.

This is worthy of being the headquarters of Blackwater Auction House. The venue is very large and can accommodate tens of thousands of people.

There was a lot of noise in the auction house, with people whispering to each other.

Fortunately, Gate and others had a special private room, otherwise Xia Jieren would not be able to stand that noisy environment.

More than ten minutes later, the gold medal auctioneer entered the venue.

At the same time, four scantily clad beauties also entered the venue.

"It's really open." Xia Jieren stared at the auction table without blinking, marveling at it.

Since coming to the world of One Piece, Xia Jieren has confirmed the existence of Willow Waist.

The auctioneer walked up to the auction stage with a smile.

He picked up the gavel and knocked it lightly, and the auction hall suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

"Gentlemen! Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to Blackwater Auction House!" After the usual opening remarks, the auctioneer did not dare to delay and directly announced the start of the auction.

"The first lot is the famous sword 'White Frost', one of the top 50 best swords, and the starting price is one million Baileys."