#246 - Chapter 246 Devil Fruit Appears
“1 billion Berries!!! Is there anyone who bids higher than 1 billion Berries!?”
Thisco heard such a high price for the first time, and his voice cracked with excitement.
He raised his hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead, his eyes flashing with undisguised excitement and greed.
“This is…”
Thisco tried to continue with his usual patter, but his voice was interrupted by a gunshot.
“Bang!!!”
A loud noise rang out in the auction hall, the bullet flying past Thisco's scalp, taking a strand of hair with it.
Saint Anderson's voice came from the VIP席, with a strong sense of impatience:
“If you keep talking nonsense, believe it or not, I'll kill you?”
Saint Anderson looked around and coldly swept his gaze over the crowd:
“Or do you think they can bid higher than me?”
How could the people around dare to compete with a Celestial Dragon? They all lowered their heads, not even daring to breathe loudly.
An atmosphere of suppressed tension filled the air, and no one dared to speak again.
“See? Hurry up and bang the hammer.”
Saint Anderson smiled smugly, the muzzle of his gun still pointing at Thisco.
Thisco's legs were shaking with fear, and he hurriedly banged the hammer, his voice trembling slightly:
“1 billion Berries, sold!!!”
He gave a dry laugh and bowed to the Celestial Dragon,
“The item will be delivered to you immediately, please wait a moment.”
Several staff members quickly went on stage, put the Seastone pistol into a beautiful box, and respectfully sent it to the area where the Celestial Dragon was.
“So… next is the second auction item!”
Thisco discreetly rubbed his cheeks, trying to bring a smile back to his face.
He knew he had to remain calm and continue to control the situation; the auction had to proceed smoothly.
Soon, auction staff brought the next item to the stage.
Thisco adjusted his breathing, his eyes shining brightly as he looked at the new item on stage, and began to introduce it:
“Distinguished guests, this auction item is…”
Toki's eyes sparkled with curiosity and excitement, and she whispered to Jin:
“These Celestial Dragons are really lawless, they can actually intimidate others at will.”
Jin frowned slightly and responded softly:
“This is the privilege of the Celestial Dragons. They think they are high above and not subject to any constraints. In fact… that's really the case.”
“I'm really angry. In the era I was born in, there were no such arrogant nobles… These people are too hateful!”
Toki was becoming increasingly disgusted with these Celestial Dragons.
“Don't worry, let's keep watching.”
Jin comforted her softly, while also scanning the surroundings vigilantly. He remained wary of the pirates around them.
“Don't worry so much, no one around here can escape my perception.”
Issho spoke lightly. Although he was blind, no one present had a sensory ability that could surpass his.
“However… there's a red-nosed guy in the auction house who keeps looking in our direction.”
Issho hesitated for a moment, but still said it.
Red nose?
Upon hearing this, Jin used his Observation Haki to cover the entire auction house.
After scanning around, he found the person Issho was talking about.
“That guy actually came to the auction, does he have money…?”
Jin realized that the person Issho was talking about was Buggy. Could he be visiting Rayleigh in the Sabaody Archipelago?
If Buggy is looking in this direction…
He might have recognized me.
Jin murmured softly, “I hope he doesn't come looking for trouble…”
The auction continued under Thisco's direction. As one treasure after another was brought onto the auction stage, bids rose and fell, and the atmosphere gradually became heated again.
Although the Celestial Dragons were present, others were still unwilling to give up on the auction items they had set their sights on. After all, each auction item was extremely attractive.
“So… an even more important auction item is about to be unveiled. I hope everyone opens their eyes wide and carefully observes the next item!”
Thisco's voice was full of passion and joy.
He put his hands next to his eyes and made an exaggerated eye-opening gesture, making many people laugh.
Seeing that his actions had a significant effect, Thisco smiled with satisfaction and quickly waved to signal the staff to bring up the next item.
Escorted by a group of people.
An ancient wooden box was slowly carried onto the stage.
From the outside, the box didn't seem to be anything special.
However, the next moment, under the spotlight, the wooden box slowly opened.
In the light, a uniquely shaped fruit lay quietly in the wooden box, emitting a faint glow.
“This is… a Devil Fruit!!!”
Someone's voice was full of surprise and excitement, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
“The information wasn't wrong, there really is a Devil Fruit at this auction!!!”
“What type of Devil Fruit is this???”
“It's impossible to tell just by looking at it!!”
The guests below the stage cheered after the Devil Fruit appeared.
Devil Fruits are extremely rare and precious to people in this world, and every appearance triggers a bloody storm.
It had been a long time since a Devil Fruit had appeared at the Sabaody Archipelago auction.
Unexpectedly, we can encounter one today.
Moreover, the auction has only just entered the second half.
Thisco looked at the boiling crowd below the stage, and a smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
He made an exaggerated gesture, attracting everyone's attention, and then continued:
“As you can see, this is a Zoan-type Devil Fruit.”
“Zoan-type·Dog-Dog Fruit·Dachshund Form!”
His voice was loud and full of confidence. Only if he was confident enough could he stimulate people's desire to buy.
“A Zoan-type Devil Fruit, although not that rare, can immediately form a powerful fighting force as long as you eat it!”
Someone sighed softly below the stage.
“Dachshund Form? Although it sounds a bit strange, the power of Zoan-type fruits cannot be underestimated!”
“……”
Thisco was extremely satisfied with the reaction below the stage.
He knew that this auction item would definitely cause fierce competition and bring about a wonderful auction battle.
Jin quietly observed all of this, his eyes flickering slightly.
He wasn't very interested in this Devil Fruit, but he didn't expect the Devil Fruit to appear so early.
This also meant that the later auction items might be even more valuable than the Devil Fruit.
“As we all know, Zoan-type Devil Fruits can greatly enhance the physical fitness of the user. As long as you eat it, your strength will immediately increase several levels.”
“And it will also add some special abilities. Everyone should take good care of it.”
“Don't miss the opportunity, it will never come again.”
“So, the starting price for this Devil Fruit is 200 million Berries!!!”
As soon as the words fell, many people began to rub their fists.
They were extremely yearning for Devil Fruits, even if this Devil Fruit was just the most common Zoan-type Devil Fruit.
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The Devil Fruit Encyclopedia records the appearance and abilities of all Devil Fruits. Mastering this knowledge can cope with many situations and can also choose your favorite Devil Fruit.
However, the encyclopedia is very rare. After all, the workload of collecting Devil Fruit data is huge and dangerous. Only an extremely powerful force can own it, such as the World Government or Sanji's Vinsmoke family.
However, if you want to see the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, you must be a core member of the force. In government agencies, even special personnel like CP9 have no chance to see it. CP9 members also rely on luck to obtain abilities when eating Devil Fruits. The preciousness of the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia is evident.
