Chapter 288 Porusalino: Travelers Who Do Not Participate in the Auction Are Not Qualified Travellers.
As we all know, for pirates in the traditional sense, any job that can create profits can be done. Therefore, the Yonko Pirates in the New World often hunt other pirates and use their heads in exchange for bounties, just like pirate hunters.
Especially the Whitebeard Pirates - according to Whitebeard's rules, medicine and slave trading are not allowed in his territory. Therefore, hunting pirates in exchange for bounties is very important.
Of course, they are also pirates themselves after all, and they also have bounties on their heads, so it is difficult for them to deal directly with the navy and the countries that are members of the World Government. Therefore, they usually entrust middlemen to act as agents and pretend to be bounty hunters to collect money.
Therefore, in many cases, the head of a criminal with a bounty on his head is equivalent to a large Bailey in the New World - many pirates even like to eat the Overlord Dinner with nothing in their pockets, and then when the time comes to check out, they will find a fellow traveler and lend him their head. Give it to the boss as meal money. This method is both convenient and handsome, and is quite popular. And the bosses also like this approach because they don't need to think about making change, and the restaurant's reputation will also increase.
But at this moment, even the guy who is best at eating "overlord meals" with the heads of his peers can't help but be stunned when he looks at the boxes of "meal tickets" carried off the warship by the navy soldiers.
Neatly and densely packed...How many billions of Baileys does this cost?
Invisible pretense is the most deadly!
"Our navy is very sincere. Since we are here to participate in the auction, we have already prepared the funds for the auction and don't want to cause any trouble~"
Porusalino just opened his eyes and told lies - among those "Big Bailey Pirate Head Limited Editions", there is clearly a leader of a third-rate force who has been in contact with the Beast Pirates recently and wants to join them. , let alone Jhin, even Marco recognized it.
"Hey, are the Navy going to start a war here? General Porusalino?"
Marco couldn't help but frown.
"No way, it's really just a show of sincerity~"
Porusalino smiled and waved his hand, indicating to the sailors that they could dock the warship far away first. He took the accompanying generals and carried a "cash box" containing a large number of bounties on the heads of criminals. As if on a tourist trip, he looked around and walked to the island.
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After the brief friction on the beach, Jhin led his men back to the residence provided by the "NEW Golden Lion Pirates" for their Beasts Pirates. After repeatedly confirming that there was no second party, Jhin rubbed his temples uneasily and called his boss.
Jhin is very lucky today. Kaido, who usually drinks 12 hours a day and makes 12 hours of short films, has just started his drunken life today - in other words, he is still awake.
Jin expressed his judgment in a deep voice:
"Although guys who are overtly domineering are often looking for death, the situation in the Navy is different... This time they dispatched the monster Porusalino, as well as several elite lieutenant generals of the headquarters, and many young people showing off their heritage. ...Coupled with the reserve funds for a large number of criminal heads as a reward, it can be predicted that they are bound to win this auction!"
Jhin has personally experienced the horror of the Piao Piao Fruit and the power of the Soul Fruit - if the navy, which is already very powerful, gets these two top devil fruits, then Sakaski stationed in the new world, I'm afraid we just have to build an outpost at the gate of Wano Country.
"Then how about I come over?"
On Onigashima, the base camp of the Beast Pirates, Kaido burped and suggested - He still can't forget the kick he received from Porusalino in Wano Country. It was too painful. He was so cruel that he not only kicked him into Whitebeard's territory, but also almost kicked his... dragon scales off. So now that he knows that Porusalino has arrived at the auction venue, he is itchy and eager to fight!
Having spent time with Kaido day and night, Jhin has a pretty good grasp of his boss's thoughts - he knew right away that Kaido didn't care about top-level Devil Fruits (except for fantasy beast species). He said he wanted to come over just because he wanted to fight. , want to have fun. Therefore, Jhin could only roll his eyes and explained helplessly:
"Governor, once you arrive, the situation here will be completely out of control... Whitebeard will not just watch you defy the rules he set."
"I'm trying to think of a way to see if I can form an alliance with the forces that are against the navy... It should be feasible. After all, too many people don't want to see the navy, which is already a dominant force, become more intimidating..."
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"Oh? Jhin wants to talk to me?"
After hearing the report from Scuyard's men, Marco stood up leisurely and patted his clothes, which were not stained with dust at all.
He showed an intriguing smile and said, "Let him do it."
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In the Whitebeard Pirates' lounge closest to the auction venue, two Yonko Pirates' lieutenants were discussing.
"What exactly do you plan to do?"
After simply listening to Jhin's situation analysis, Marco was silent for a while and then asked.
The Whitebeard Pirates did agree to the "NEW Golden Lion Pirates" to provide protection and notarization for this auction, but the problem is that if the force that can finally get the two Devil Fruits is the Navy, then the Whitebeard Pirates The group will also have a headache.
In other words, if it can ensure that the Whitebeard Pirates do what they say, and at the same time ensure that the Navy is not the biggest beneficiary, then it will be the best result for the Whitebeard Pirates.
Facing Marco's rhetorical question, Jhin pointed directly in the direction of the naval settlement:
"If I can convince you, then I will immediately summon all the forces on the island that have friction with the navy and kill all Kizaru and his subordinates."
Marco chuckled: "First of all, you can't convince me with your approach; secondly, even if you can convince me, the rest of the people on the island will not follow you to do this; finally, do you think that Bo General Russalino, is he so easy to subdue?"
"So I'm just talking,"
Jhin shrugged, "How about forming an alliance at the auction site? Use the most upright way to make the navy powerless... Moreover, even if the navy must get those two devil fruits in the end, we must make them bleed to the maximum extent."
Jhin's seemingly feasible suggestion made Marco particularly wary.
"You can be more detailed. I will report to dad first..."
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Two days passed by in a flash, and soon the day of the official auction arrived.
Porusalino, who had been relaxing on the island for two days as if on vacation, was leading his subordinates to enter from the VIP channel leisurely. This is another passage outside the gate of the auction house, specially provided for the giants who are really capable of winning the final lot. The floor of the spacious passage is covered with a red carpet, which is valuable.
At the same time that Porusalino and others entered first, several big pirates headed by Jhin also walked in.
Seeing this, Porusalino greeted him in a friendly manner: "Did Kaido give you money? Jhin, he won't sell his dragon scales, will he?"
"Or is it that he didn't raise enough money, so you're so anxious that your head is burning?"
Of course, there is no need to say more about Porusalino's taunting skills, but who knows that Jhin didn't respond at all this time, he just glanced at Porusalino silently, and then walked straight in from them.
Seeing this, Porusalino raised his eyebrows and led his men into the auction house.
In this huge temporary auction house, there are huge screens hanging all around, the same ones on the Shampoo Islands. In the past, this kind of expensive screen was only provided to Marie Joa and the major royal families who joined the World Government. However, with the upgrade of the phone bug clan, the market for this kind of large screen also began to decline.
On the screen, there were at least hundreds of items participating in the auction scrolling - Stoloberg, who was traveling with Porusalino, took a cursory glance, but did not find anything too strange. But yes, after all, the mystery of the so-called auction is very important. When it is officially unveiled, those items will give people a more shocking feeling.
By the way, the grand finale of this auction is the two top-notch Superman-type Devil Fruits. This news is currently only known to the top leaders of the top powers. Ninety-five percent of the people participating in this auction are not qualified to know this kind of information in advance.
Accompanied by a beautiful female guide, the navy personnel followed Porusalino into a closed box on the third floor. Drinks, food, leisure poker and other equipment are all available, and the space is spacious enough to accommodate twenty or thirty people.
"The other forces should also have similar arrangements. Flying Squirrel, who is the one opposite us?"
Sitting down on the sofa, Porusalino pried open a bottle of wine and began to drink - of course this bottle of wine was free, and so what if it was charged? Anyway, this time the department reimbursed all the public expenses, and if he didn’t drink it, it would be for nothing.
During this auction, it is not allowed to use the Haki of knowledge and knowledge to perceive. This is also a rule set by Whitebeard.
Lieutenant General Flying Squirrel took out a small notebook from his pocket. This was an intelligence manual prepared by naval intelligence personnel who had infiltrated the island in advance - he checked it carefully:
"It's Beckman from the red-haired pirates."
Porusalino shook the red wine glass and looked at the crimson color of the jewel in it happily: "The red-haired pirates can only be regarded as the atmosphere group. Their entire pirate group from top to bottom, unless there are special circumstances, there is no People want to become capable people..."
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The waiting time did not last long, and the auction officially opened with no one absent. The same curtains as the most prestigious auction venue in the Shampoo Islands slowly opened to both sides, the lights were illuminated one by one, and the lampposts all pointed towards the stage.
Wearing a very ordinary beach vacation outfit, the talker of this auction finally appeared.
The leader of the "NEW Golden Lion Pirates" and one of the Four Emperors, "Black Sword" Fraser, smiled:
"Thank you for being invited to participate in the special auction of our 'NEW Golden Lion Pirates'. Before the auction officially begins, I would like to invite the special guests of this auction to have a brief chat with you."
Under the eyes of everyone who were either expecting, wary or surprised, three very distinctive guests walked out from behind the stage.
The first one is huge, weird-looking, with a hair style like a shallot, two horns on the side of his forehead, pointed ears and teeth, and cross-shaped sutures on his head and neck that look like suturing wounds, and he wears a bat-shaped collar. shirts and gothic art clothing.
The second one is much shorter than the previous one, but the iconic golden hooks piercing through the thick woolen coat are dazzling under the light, and the sutured scar running across the cheek makes him look imposing. Totally beat the number one spot.
The third one is even more special - in a word, a living skeleton.
"Molia, a senior cadre of the revolutionary army? The ruthless man who once robbed the gold from the sky?!"
"Sand Crocodile and Bi Ge? Two kings descend to the Shichibukai?!"
The auction venue immediately exploded.
Yes, as stated to Whitebeard, Fraser invited a bunch of famous characters to help out for this auction - the Revolutionary Army was very generous, not only Long and his men were in the private room Sitting, senior cadre Moria even came on stage in person; Crocodile represented himself. For the developing Baroque Studio, he, the boss, received a sky-high appearance fee, which was regarded as working in person; as for Brooke, , there is no doubt that he was instructed by Porusalino.
"Today's auction is very lively, and my zombies are very excited,"
Moria spoke, grinning gloomily: "Everyone should enjoy it! Jihehehehe!"
It can only be said that with such a hellish smile and a very obvious gaze alone, Moria did not want everyone to enjoy it - the reason is also very simple. Although his enemy Kaido was not present in person this time, so was Jhin. He took a group of pillars and sat in the private room.
Crocodile and Brooke did not speak, but the atmosphere and warning of "all behave themselves" were already in place - normal people would be intimidated by Crocodile, because this guy has the head of the strongest man in the world. As a target, it is quite outrageous; abnormal people will also be intimidated by Moriah, because this guy dares to attack the heavenly gold of the Celestial Dragons, and no madman will be afraid of him; as for Brooke, people who are afraid of ghosts and those who are not afraid of ghosts are both Give some dignity to the walking skeleton.
On the auction stage, Fraser personally acted as the auctioneer and explained the auction items to everyone - after all, he was the man who took over the legacy of the Golden Lion. Fraser had seen too many good things. After so many years, he could be regarded as His eyes were vicious.
Of course, since the audience for this auction is not wealthy people in the traditional sense, the first popular item was quite surprising.
"The 'Evil Dragon' series of high-power weapon packs produced by Germa, equipped with three refined seastone bullets. The starting price is 8.88 million beli! Each increase in price must not be less than 500,000 beli! Bidding starts!"