"Sir, please proceed to the back area for the transaction. Your goods are ready for you."
The auction house manager approached Ross respectfully and led him to the back of the room.
He didn't even glance at the corpses on the ground.
It was perfectly normal for a few people to die when Celestial Dragons came to an auction.
Have a problem with that? Go find the Celestial Dragons!
"Rosward is gone?"
Ross followed the person in charge and casually asked a question.
He didn't really want to meet with the other Celestial Dragons right now; with the power he had, he couldn't kill them anyway.
It was fine to let these people disgust others, but if they stayed too long, they would only disgust him.
"That person had already left."
The person in charge led Ross to the back area, where the 4.1 billion Berries that Rosward had just handed over were still stored. The boxes were piled up in the room, making it look exceptionally impressive.
Where were his things?
Ross glanced around, his gaze then wandering over the backcourt.
Aside from the Devil Fruit, the gifts for the Marine family and the pirates for Zephyr had all arrived.
"I'll give it to you right away!"
The person in charge quickly grabbed a box from the side, opened it, and revealed the Heal-Heal Fruit inside.
"Good."
Ross took the box with satisfaction, carefully closed it, and carried it in his hand.
At that moment, Ross suddenly attacked.
He pulled out a pistol from behind his back, pressed it against the person in charge's forehead, and pulled the trigger hard.
Bang!!!
Blood splattered everywhere, and the person in charge's head was split open.
[System]: D-rank kill achieved.
[System]: Strength +1000.
[System]: Special Reward: D-Rank Physical Skill.
"You bastard, you actually think I'm inferior to Rosward? You think you're so great?!"
His voice was so loud that it drew the attention of many slave auction house staff in the back.
When they saw that the person in charge's head had been blown open and Ross was covered in blood, they couldn't help but show expressions of fear.
That's a Celestial Dragon!
Even if they were killed, probably no one would seek justice for them.
"Who is in charge of your slave auction house? If you don't give me an answer today, I'll destroy this place."
Ross slowly wiped the blood off his body, his cold gaze sweeping across the entire room.
Zephyr stood beside Ross, saying nothing, his expression remaining calm.
He knew better than anyone else what Ross was going to do, but he could only marvel at Ross's ruthlessness.
Zephyr had no other ideas besides that.
Ross wasn't a good person, but the people at the slave auction house were?
Since neither side was a good person, he should just do his job.
"M-Sir, the person in charge of our auction house is 'Blood Tiger' Nordson, a great pirate with a bounty of 900 million."
The auctioneer, looking miserable, sluggishly walked over.
Who would have thought that such a mess would happen today?
Now that the person in charge was dead, he was the one in charge of the auction house now.
In the past, when dealing with troublemakers, mentioning the name of the auction house owner was enough to scare them away.
But the troublemakers in front of him were Celestial Dragons; he dared not...
"Let him come and talk to me in person," Ross said calmly.
A pirate with a bounty of 900 million?
She was only slightly stronger than Guernika; in front of the Celestial Dragons, she was just an ant.
"My lord, Lord Blood Tiger isn't here..."
The host quickly explained that Nordson was still in the New World and couldn't possibly get here so quickly.
The main problem was that he had never dealt with anything like this before.
Bang!!!
[System]: E-level defeat achieved!
[System]: Strength +100.
[System]: Special Reward: Begging Slide (E-Rank).
The sound of a pistol rang out again in the small space. Ross gently blew out a puff of gunpowder smoke, without even glancing at the host lying on the ground.
He had actually unlocked a Begging Slide skill, even worse than that noble's, pshaw.
"Since the owner of this place isn't coming to see me, then there's no need for this place to exist anymore. Zephyr, contact the Marines and have this place ransacked!"
"Understood!"
Zephyr raised an eyebrow, his gaze toward Ross now showing a hint of goodwill.
Seizing the largest slave auction house in the Sabaody Archipelago was no easy task.
The amount of Berries loot they would earn might be enough to cover a month's worth of the Marines' military expenses.
The Sabaody Archipelago was the closest island to Mary Geoise and a popular resort destination for Celestial Dragons and world nobles.
The fact that a slave auction house could be set up here suggested the immense profits it must generate daily, and also the powerful connections behind it.
In the past, the Marines could only turn a blind eye, but now that Ross had given the order, they could do whatever they wanted.
Zephyr immediately dialed the empty Den Den Mushi.
"Marine Headquarters, this is Kong!"
"I am CP0 Instructor Zephyr. The slave auction on Sabaody Archipelago Island 1 has been used to verbally insult Celestial Dragons. Saint Ross has ordered the Marines to clean up the slave auction."
After a few brief words, Zephyr explained his plans and what the Marines needed to do.
Kong was a sensible person; he understood Zephyr's choice after listening to the explanation.
Although it was somewhat regrettable that Zephyr had left, Kong thought that having Zephyr follow Saint Ross might not be a bad thing, considering the spoils from the raid on the slave auction.
If this happened a few more times, the Marines would be able to expand.
"Understood. I will immediately dispatch Vice Admiral Borsalino to take charge of this matter!"
Kong made a decisive move, sending Borsalino, the fastest of the group, to the scene first, and then dispatching the main force.
"Zephyr, I'm leaving things here to you. Three days from now, take my money and report to Mary Geoise."
Ross, carrying the box containing the Devil Fruit, gave a brief explanation and then leisurely left.
The Marines would handle the aftermath, so his staying here was a waste of time. He might as well go see something else fun.
As soon as he walked out of the auction hall, a female CP0 in a white suit appeared beside him.
"Saint Ross, what are your plans for the future?"
[Zane]
Overall Rating: A-
The female CP0 was named Zane, and she was a bodyguard that Ross had borrowed from his family, specifically responsible for protecting Ross's safety after he left the Holy Land.
Zane was a trained assassin raised by the Jaygarcia family from a young age. She had shoulder-length silver hair, a delicate face, and a full figure. She was top-notch in both looks and strength.
Most importantly, Zane was a Devil Fruit user, and the one she ate was a rare Mythical Zoan.
Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Model: Succubus.
Model: Succubus not only allowed one to sense another's true emotions, but also to manipulate their thoughts through allure.
The latter could be resisted by Haki, so it was not too overpowered.
However, when the former was combined with Zane's Observation Haki, it was almost equivalent to being able to hear the emotions of all things. With this ability, there was no fear of betrayal from subordinates.
After learning about Zane's abilities, Ross even wanted to get rid of Saint Saturn to gain Zane's complete loyalty.
But since he couldn't take down Saint Saturn now, Ross had to find another way.
Anyway, now that they had her by their side, there was always a way to overcome difficulties.
"I'm going to wander around. Just stay by my side."
Ross said casually and started walking towards the bustling area.
He wasn't wearing the Celestial Dragons' signature outfit, and the others didn't react much to him.
However, because of Zane's presence, even if the passersby did not know CP0, they knew that Ross was a nobleman they could not afford to offend because of her heroic figure, which was like that of a bodyguard, and they all kept their distance.
Hmm?
Ross suddenly stopped and looked with interest at a slave shop.
Inside the shop's display window, a blonde woman stood gracefully, her voluptuous figure tightly encased in a blue vest; her beauty and physique were both outstanding.
[Stella]
Overall Rating: E+
"She looks familiar... Is she from the original story?"
Ross pondered the woman's identity, his gaze lingering on her.
He seemed to have an impression of this woman, but couldn't quite remember who she was.
But...
Ross glanced at the woman's impressive figure.
Who cared who this Stella was, he would take her home today.
He had never defeated an E+ level expert.
"What do I have to give in exchange for taking you away?"
Those items that were displayed outside were basically the best items in the store; these prized possessions were usually up for sale.
"Hello sir, I've already made an appointment with someone who's willing to buy me."
Stella's happy smile was almost blinding to Ross.
They had been treated like slaves, and they were still so naive...
...
Stick around, Nobles!
Smash those Powerstones so Ross keeps sailing.
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