OPRJ: Chapter 122
Now, his illusion insects monitored the other rooms.
No matter who came, he could see and hear them.
As time passed, the first floor became increasingly crowded.
Even standing room was scarce.
It was incredibly crowded and hot.
Ryuya even spotted Silvers Rayleigh in the crowd.
This old guy really came!
Ryuya didn't care about the second floor.
The third floor remained empty.
Sitting in his seat, Ryuya ate fruit, muttering, "We came too early. They don't care about the first few items."
As he finished speaking, the auction began!
A beautiful woman with long green hair appeared.
"Powerful warriors of the sea, welcome to the Sabaody Archipelago Auction House, District 1! I'm your host, Silona!"
The pirates on the first floor cheered.
Most pirates were crude.
Seeing Silona, they whistled, their eyes scanning her body.
Silona ignored them. As a top auctioneer, she didn't care.
She only needed to get the highest price for the items!
Silona moved her body, highlighting her figure.
She built up the atmosphere. Hearing the boisterous shouts, Silona felt the mood was right.
"Now, let's unveil our first item! A branch from the Adam Tree."
Silona said, "A branch from the Adam Tree, when used to build ships, greatly increases their durability. Even cannon fire might not leave much damage."
The first item had to be eye-catching.
The Adam Tree was perfect.
Rare and useful.
Many eyes lit up.
"I didn't expect Doflamingo to be so generous!"
"Starting with an Adam Tree branch! Incredible!"
"I can't imagine what else is coming."
Many great pirates had searched for the Adam Tree,
hoping to build stronger ships.
They were eager to bid.
Silona sensed their enthusiasm.
"I don't need to say more! The starting bid is 100 berries. Each bid must increase by at least 100 berries. Let the bidding begin!"
The first floor erupted in shouts.
A starting bid of 100 berries!
Each bid must increase by at least 100 berries!
So cheap?!
Not really!
In a third-floor private room,
Ryuya sat on a luxurious sofa.
The special glass prevented his identity from being revealed.
"These people are naive, thinking they can win."
"Most pirates are crude and don't understand what Silona is doing."
Kuina, though inexperienced with auctions, understood.
"Yes, everyone feels involved, so they bid, but their budgets differ, potentially driving the price sky-high!"
Ryuya smirked.
He picked up the Den Den Mushi, "300 million berries!"
His words were like cold water, chilling them.
They were instantly outbid.
The hall was silent.
The voice came from a third-floor room.
No one dared to bid!
That's how terrifying it was!
Silona was surprised.
"300 million once. No other bids? This Adam Tree branch is worth 37 million on the market, and it's rare!"
Many were tempted.
But fearing the third-floor occupant, they remained silent.
They weren't fools.
Ryuya seemed determined.
With his vast funds, securing the Adam Tree branch was certain.
It was better to avoid provoking a powerful figure.
The auction hall fell silent.
In a back room,
Doflamingo watched the monitor, his anger rising.
"That room is Zero! The Adam Tree branch could have reached a higher price, but he suppressed it!"
"Young Master, there are more valuable items. They'll make up for this loss."
Doflamingo calmed down.
Meanwhile, a second guest arrived in a third-floor room.
Stussy, the Pleasure District Queen!
Ryuya also knew her other identity: CP0!
Through the illusion insects, Ryuya saw Stussy pause at his door before leaving.
Though brief, it felt strange.
With Stussy's arrival, the other occupants arrived.
Besides Ryuya and Stussy, the rooms held Morgans, Helmeppo, and…
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