"Hahahaha, Buggy, but our Pirate Crew are the free Pirate Crew of the whole World!"
Roger laughed heartily. He didn't like treasures and the like; he still preferred the feeling of freedom.
Doing whatever he wanted, acting entirely based on his own preferences. If he liked doing something, he did it; if he didn't like it, he absolutely didn't do it. That was freedom!
Outside the private rooms was a high platform. Below the platform, hundreds of thousands of people without private rooms sat, buzzing with anticipation for the auction to begin.
Then, the surrounding lights dimmed slightly, and a single, brightest beam shone upon the high platform.
An auctioneer in a tuxedo and top hat walked onto the stage. He was originally a famous auctioneer in the underground World, and was now invited by the Limitless Pirates to be the auctioneer here.
"Welcome everyone to the Pirate Expo auction! I am your auctioneer, Gunter Post!"
"The auction now begins. The first item up for bid is forty Devil Fruits, though these Devil Fruits will be auctioned separately."
After the auctioneer Gunter Post came up, he got straight to the point without any unnecessary chatter.
Most of the people present were Pirates, and they had no patience for the auctioneer's extra words.
"My goodness, forty Devil Fruits! Are there really this many Devil Fruits being auctioned right from the start?!"
As the auctioneer Gunter Post's words fell, everyone present was stunned, especially those from the Four Seas who had never seen a Devil Fruit. They were utterly dumbfounded. Had the unit of measurement for Secret Treasures of the Sea like Devil Fruits become "tens"?
These Devil Fruits were not only brought out by the Limitless Pirates; many others were brought by other forces and other Pirates to be auctioned on their behalf.
Although the Limitless Pirates had been collecting Devil Fruits all these years, they wouldn't be so wasteful as to auction off this many Devil Fruits.
"The first Devil Fruit, a common Zoan-type Devil Fruit, the Mushi Mushi no Mi, Caterpillar form, starting bid is fifty million Berries."
"A special note: besides using Berries, other valuable items can also be used as collateral for bidding. We have specialized appraisers to value the items."
Although the auctioneer Gunter Post's voice wasn't loud, after being amplified by the loudspeaker, everyone present could hear him clearly.
"Sixty million!"
On the large screen behind the auctioneer, there was a projector showing the bidder's number and bid.
Everyone present had a device to input their bid and their corresponding number, allowing them to bid directly without having to shout out.
"Sixty-five million!"
"Seventy million!"...
"Ninety-five million!"
"One hundred forty million!"
The final make a deal price stayed at one hundred forty million Berries, which was a good start.
At a regular auction, a common Zoan-type Devil Fruit wouldn't fetch such a high value, but that's because many wealthy people from all over the World were gathered here.
This was also the reason many people brought items here for auction; because there were many wealthy people, the auction make a deal prices were higher, allowing for greater profit.
Although forty Devil Fruits were being auctioned, these Devil Fruits were all common Animal-type and Paramecia-type Devil Fruits; there weren't even any Ancient Zoan Devil Fruits.
However, the average make a deal price was over one hundred million, with the highest price being one hundred eighty million. It could only be said that there were too many wealthy people. At a regular auction, the highest price might only be one hundred million.
The pace of the auction was very fast. As long as no one offered a higher price within three seconds, the deal was immediately closed, which was very enjoyable for some people who were used to slow auctions.
"What an exaggerated price! Devil Fruits are actually this expensive!"
Buggy watched the constantly changing make a deal price numbers, his eyes almost popping out. With so so much money, he probably couldn't count it all even if his hands cramped up.
Among the forty Devil Fruits, some that he found interesting Nox also bid on.
The following auctions also followed a fast pace, including famous swords, jewelry, antiques, luxury goods, weapons, and so on.
For example, there were some slightly damaged warships, pirate ships, and even the Limitless Pirates' steel battleships.
Almost everything that appeared in the auction was sold at a premium, and often a significant premium.
"Next are three paintings, titled 'All Members Are Villains'. The figures in the paintings are the entire Rocks Pirates, and the starting bid is one Berry!"
Next, the auctioneer Gunter Post brought out a huge oil painting, ten meters long and five meters wide.
The oil painting clearly depicted Rocks and the various Executive Officers of the Rocks Pirates, as well as some surrounding people.
Even though it was just a painting, it still sent shivers down the spines of those present. The sheer malice emanating from the painting made some people with weaker mental fortitude tremble with fear.
"One hundred million Berries!"
"Three hundred million Berries!"...
"Fifteen hundred million Berries!"
Following a moment of silence in the hall, the bidding immediately became fierce again, with the price soaring as if it couldn't stop.
"Gyahahaha, I didn't expect it to be a painting of the Rocks Pirates! I want this painting!"
"Twenty hundred million Berries!"
When Golden Lion saw this painting, his eyes immediately lit up, and he directly offered a price five hundred million higher than the previous one.
Golden Lion was not short on money now. This painting held extraordinary significance.
The Rocks Pirates were once a monument of an era. He had always wanted to develop the Flying Pirates into the next Rocks Pirates and fulfill his ambition of unifying the World.
Golden Lion's wild laughter came from the private room. Everyone present was sharp; no one dared to compete with Golden Lion.
The final make a deal price was twenty hundred million.
The second painting was also an "All Members Are Villains" painting, and there were a total of three such paintings. The second painting was bought by Nox for a price of twenty-one hundred million.
The third painting was bought by an unknown person for twenty-two hundred million Berries.
Just three paintings sold for sixty-three hundred million Berries. This was simply astounding!
"Next will be the main event auction. The list of auction items is below; please take a look. The auction will pause for one hour and resume after one hour."
"Special note: During the main event auction, Berry transactions will not be accepted. For the valuation of specific treasures, we will have professional staff on-site for assessment."
The auctioneer Gunter Post listed all the main event items on the large screen.
"My goodness, there are Animal-type Ancient Zoan Devil Fruits, Great Grade Swords, powerful Paramecia-type Devil Fruits, a miraculous medicine said to be able to save someone as long as they have a breath left, and even the millennium dragon bone, rumored to be able to create an Elixir of Immortality!"
Seeing the items listed on the large screen, everyone's jaws immediately dropped.
The next moment, an invisible wave of greedy malice instantly permeated the entire venue, and many people even had the thought of robbing the place. After all, many of them were Pirates!
"Hmph!"
However, just then, an aura that made their souls tremble suddenly fell upon everyone present. Their previously greedy and fervent hearts immediately felt as though they had fallen into a refrigerator, becoming completely cold.
At this moment, everyone's greedy hearts were suppressed, reminding them that this was the Limitless Pirates' territory.
Nox, who had once slain multiple top-tier combatants, was watching this place. If they dared to make a move, they would be killed the next moment. They had absolutely no doubt about this!
"Gyahahaha, the millennium dragon bone for making the Elixir of Immortality? I must get it!"
After Golden Lion saw this scene, he also immediately left his private room. Several islands had always been suspended tens of thousands of meters above his head; they were also the storage locations for his most important assets.
Seeing that Nox was personally overseeing the situation, many people left the auction. They wanted to find the people behind them to inquire about the situation as quickly as possible.
This scene was not only seen by those at the auction but also by everyone watching the live broadcast worldwide. At this moment, the entire World was in an uproar!
Especially the final millennium dragon bone drove countless old geezers whose lifespans were nearing their end mad. People from various powers contacted the auction house staff and the Limitless Pirates, asking if they could buy on credit or borrow money.
Athena had already prepared all sorts of treasures, ready to sell them at high prices to those who needed them. In any case, these treasures would eventually return to the Limitless Pirates' hands.
With this borrowing and recovery process, the Limitless Pirates could make a fortune from the price difference. As for whether the other party could return the borrowed items...
They weren't worried about that at all. The powers that could borrow treasures from the Limitless Pirates were those that the Limitless Pirates had investigated, or rather, only people who could provide collateral could borrow. Athena wasn't foolish about this.
"This Millennium Dragon should be the lost Millennium Dragon from the original story. I didn't expect it to be captured."
Nox thought as he looked at the Millennium Dragon tied up behind him, which looked like a giant ostrich.
The butterfly effect. His appearance had already caused some parts of this World's plot to deviate from the original trajectory and collapse!
Regarding this millennium dragon bone, even though he already had quite a bit, he still wanted to obtain it. After all, no one would dislike having more of this item.
"Immediately contact the people present. No matter the cost, bid on that millennium dragon bone for me!"
After the Gorosei and some Celestial Dragons learned about the millennium dragon bone, they also immediately began to take action.
After all, they possessed the formula for the Longevity Potion. As long as they had the millennium dragon bone, they could create the Longevity Potion. That was lifespan, the thing that Celestial Dragons desired most!
"millennium dragon bone, Elixir of Immortality. I didn't expect something like this to appear in the auction. The water behind this runs deep."
Rayleigh smiled as he watched this scene. It had nothing to do with their Roger Pirates anyway, because they didn't have the money to bid.
Half an hour later, the auction resumed.
"The first main event item, the Great Grade Twenty-One Swords, Sea Splitter, starting bid is one hundred million!"
The auctioneer Gunter Post walked up holding a long, azure blue sword.
"Five hundred million!"
Right from the start, Nox immediately raised the price fivefold. Every Great Grade Sword was a treasure, even more so for a Swordsman. Nox wouldn't miss a Great Grade Sword either.
Although he had quite a few Great Grade Swords, he was never satisfied.
As soon as Nox made his bid, ninety percent of the people present gave up on the idea of bidding.
"Six hundred million!"
This time, it was Golden Lion who entered the fray. He was also a Swordsman and wanted this Great Grade Sword as well.
"Seven hundred million!"
Nox immediately raised the price again.
"Eight hundred million!"
Golden Lion didn't care; he just wanted this Great Grade Sword. Having finally seen a Great Grade Sword, he wouldn't give up, especially since he had no other Great Grade Swords besides Sakura Ten and kogarashi.