area51novel Chapter 228 During the auction
Chapter 228 During the auction
There was no one on duty at the gate of the auction house. Luffy and his party filed in and stood in the aisle on the left side of the gate.
The nobles in the venue were focused on the auction platform and did not notice their arrival.
The host, Disco, had sharp eyes and recognized them at a glance.
On the surface, he continued to host calmly, but secretly he gave gestures to the younger brother on the side of the stage.
His eyes flashed with cunning and malicious intentions, and he thought to himself: "Haha... Straw Hat pirates, you'd better come here to give money..."
Above the aisle, a staff member walked over expressionlessly, handed a number plate to the leader Luffy, then turned and left, his movements mechanical and indifferent.
When Frankie saw this, he tilted his mouth slightly and muttered dissatisfiedly: "Hey... this service attitude is too bad."
A faint sound came from the right side of the door and entered the ears of Luffy and others.
"They only care about money. The more distinguished your status is, the more opportunities you have to spend money with them."
"If it were the Celestial Dragons, their attitude would be like a dog kneeling down and licking its master."
After hearing this, several people turned around and saw the same group of people standing in the aisle on the right.
Among them, a man with red spiky hair and black sunglasses was looking at them with an evil look on his face.
His eyes were extremely fierce, as if he wanted to devour everything, and his eyebrowless face revealed a trace of coldness and determination.
He wore an open black jacket on his upper body, revealing his strong chest, and a dark red coat, which made his figure even more upright.
He wore a metal bracelet on his left wrist, which flashed with cold light as he moved. He also wore a dagger and a pistol around his waist. The whole person looked full of evil.
Luffy stared at Kid, his brows furrowed.
He had never met Kidd, but the man gave him a bad first impression.
Perhaps Kidd, who often killed innocent people indiscriminately, sensed a nasty smell with Luffy's keen nose.
Luffy acted as if he hadn't heard Kid's words. He turned to Zoro and asked, "Do you know when Nami will show up?"
Sauron shook his head gently and replied helplessly: "There is no detailed auction order announced."
Luffy's eyes became deeper and deeper, and he whispered: "Then we can only wait."
At this time, Luffy was filled with worries about Nami. He clasped his hands tightly, as if trying to suppress his inner uneasiness.
As one human being after another was auctioned off like goods, everyone in the Straw Hats felt very depressed.
But they could only stand quietly, waiting for Nami to appear.
"The following is item No. 16."
As the sound of disco came from the speakers, a pirate dressed in a captain's costume was brought to the stage by the staff.
"Wow, product number 16 is a pirate ship captain!"
"The bounty is 1700 million Baileys, Lajuba!"
"..."
With the introduction of Disco, Lajuba, who was standing in the center of the stage, looked increasingly ugly.
The body shook a few times, and finally his pupils turned white and he fell straight to the ground.
A lot of blood spilled from the corners of his mouth.
There was a commotion in the auction house.
"Damn it!" Disco cursed secretly and hurriedly signaled to his men to close the door temporarily.
"Instead of living a life of being raised and played with by others, it is better to end your life here."
"It seems like a wise move."
Hidden in the darkness, Sanji held a cigarette in his mouth with a complicated expression.
Veins popped up on Luffy's forehead, and he clenched his fists, trying to restrain himself.
If he hadn't waited for Nami to show up, with his temperament, he would have turned this dirty human auction house upside down.
Two minutes later, the curtain opened again.
The pirate captain just now has been dragged away, and even the blood stains on the stage have been cleaned up.
"Ah hahaha, Lajuba was so nervous just now that he had a nosebleed and fainted. I'll see you all next time."
Many people in the audience sighed quietly.
"Ah, great, it turns out it's just a nosebleed!"
"I thought something happened."
"nervous?"
"Hmph. Thanks for saying it."
"..."
The disco mentality was very good, and he ignored the reaction below and continued to speak loudly.
"Please allow me to solemnly introduce the next lot to you!!!"
"Pirate, Nami, the daughter of thunder, has a bounty of 9000 million Baileys!!!"
As the sound of disco fell, a burst of fog rose from the stage, and dozens of faint light pillars lit up.
A wooden prison was brought onto the stage.
The wooden prison is very exquisite. It is made of high-quality materials, solid texture, delicate to the touch, and exudes a light wood fragrance. There are many carvings engraved on it, which are extremely exquisite, with smooth and natural lines and no flaws.
About half a meter below the wooden prison, it is surrounded by a layer of pink tulle, adding a bit of mystery to the long mist.
This is not a wooden cage, it is not an exaggeration to say it is a work of art.
In this exquisite wooden prison, Nami held the railing tightly with both hands. Her delicate-looking hands became a little pale due to excessive exertion.
Her expression was full of sorrow, and her eyes were sad, but they also revealed her desire for life.
Like a pearl struggling in the darkness, it exudes a weak but firm light.
His lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to express his inner pain and unwillingness.
Coupled with Nami's beautiful face and uneven curves, she has a fatal attraction for all the men in the audience.
At this moment, most men couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
Sanji felt the same way, thinking, "Miss Nami's acting skills are so good. Even if I know the truth, I want to film her right now and save her from danger!"
Luffy stood in the aisle and said to himself with firm eyes, "Nami! Don't worry! I will definitely save you."
In the seat of the Tianlong people, Charros was stunned.
The mucus from the nose has flowed into the mouth without even realizing it, and a lot of saliva dripped down.
Disco captured the audience's reaction.
I thought, let’s be more obsessed!
It’s not in vain that I put so much thought into packaging.
A new record is about to be born, hahaha...
No matter how excited he was inside, Disco's expression remained the same on the outside and he continued to introduce Nami.
"She is not only a pirate with a high bounty, but also a first-rate navigator, and a user with the ability of the natural thunder fruit!"
"Dear guests! Think about it!"
"What a lovely creature this is!"
"What a perfect slave!"
"If you can successfully train her, she has so many uses."
"Can ordinary women compare with her? Absolutely not!"
"She can do everything other women can do! She has the best looks and figure, and..."
While Disco was giving a eloquent introduction, some of the male nobles below began to become impatient.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
"Let's get started!"
"That's it! Let's start the bidding directly!!!"
"Don't say 9000 million! I'll pay for all 3 million!!!"
Hearing these urging voices, Disco smiled happily. Everything was just as he expected, and the atmosphere was completely inspired by him.
"Then...I announce...the starting price of item No. 17 is..."