“Sir, please come to the back for the transaction. Your goods are ready for you.”
The auction house manager respectfully walked up to Ross Saint and led him to the back.
As for the corpses on the ground, he didn’t even glance at them.
It was perfectly normal for Celestial Dragons to visit auctions and for a few people to die.
Have an opinion? Go find a Celestial Dragon!
“Has Saint Rosward left already?”
Ross Saint walked beside the manager, asking casually.
He didn’t really want to meet other Celestial Dragons right now; with the power he wielded, he couldn’t kill them.
Letting these people disgust others was fine, but staying with them for too long would only disgust himself.
“That adult has already left.”
The manager led Ross Saint to the back, where the 4.1 billion Berries Saint Rosward had just paid were still stacked, filling the room and looking exceptionally grand.
“Where’s my stuff?”
Ross Saint glanced around, his gaze beginning to wander through the back area.
Aside from the Devil Fruit, the Marine family members and the gifts for Zephyr’s pirates had already arrived.
“I’ll get it for you right away!”
The manager quickly took a box from the side, opened it, and revealed the Healing Fruit inside.
“Not bad.”
Ross Saint took the box with satisfaction, carefully closed it, and held it in his hand.
It was at this moment that Ross Saint suddenly erupted.
He pulled out a pistol from behind, pressed it against the manager’s forehead, and fiercely pulled the trigger.
Bang!!!
Blood splattered, and the manager’s head was directly blown open.
【D-rank kill completed】
【Strength +1000】
【Special Reward: D-rank Body Technique】
“You damn bastard, you actually thought I was inferior to Saint Rosward? Giving you face, huh?!”
His voice was extremely loud, attracting the attention of many staff members in the slave auction area at the back.
When they saw the manager’s head blown open and Ross Saint covered in blood, they all involuntarily showed expressions of fear.
This was a Celestial Dragon!
Even if he truly killed them, no one would likely seek justice for them.
“Who is the general manager of your slave auction house? If you don’t give me an explanation today, I’ll destroy this place.”
Ross Saint slowly wiped the blood from his body, his icy gaze sweeping across the entire area.
Zephyr stood beside Ross Saint, saying nothing, his expression still calm.
He knew better than anyone what Ross Saint intended to do, only sighing inwardly at Ross Saint’s ruthlessness.
Beyond that, Zephyr had no other thoughts.
Ross Saint wasn’t a good person, but were the people in the slave auction house good people?
Since neither side was particularly good, he would simply do his duty.
“S-sir, our auction house manager is ‘Blood Tiger’ Nordson, a great pirate with a bounty of 900 million Berries.”
The auctioneer from earlier walked over, his face mournful and dragging his feet.
Who would have thought such a mess would happen today?
Now that the manager was dead, he was the highest-ranking person in charge of the auction house.
In the past, when dealing with some troublesome small-time thugs, just mentioning the auction house owner’s name would scare them away.
But the one causing trouble now was a Celestial Dragon; he wouldn’t dare...
“Tell him to come speak to me personally,” Ross Saint said indifferently.
A 900 million Berries great pirate?
He was only slightly stronger than Gernica, just an ant in front of a Celestial Dragon.
“Sir, Blood Tiger isn’t here…”
The auctioneer quickly explained that Nordson was still in the New World; there was no way he could rush back so quickly.
The main thing was, he had never dealt with similar situations before.
“Bang!!!”
【E-rank defeat completed!】
【Strength +100】
【Special Reward: E-rank Kneel】
The sound of the pistol echoed again in the small space, and Ross Saint lightly blew away the gunpowder smoke, not even looking at the auctioneer’s fallen body.
It actually dropped a Kneel skill, even worse than that noble, tsk.
“Since the owner here won’t come to see me, there’s no need for this place to exist. Zephyr, contact the Marine and raid this place!”
“Understood!”
Zephyr raised an eyebrow, and his gaze towards Ross Saint held a bit more goodwill.
Raiding the largest slave auction house on Sabaody Archipelago was no hardship.
The Berries alone might be enough to cover the Marine’s monthly military expenses.
Sabaody Archipelago was the closest island to Mary Geoise and a popular vacation spot for Celestial Dragons and World Nobles.
To operate a slave auction house here, one could imagine how massive the daily profits were, and how powerful the backing behind it must be.
In the past, the Marine could only turn a blind eye, but now with Ross Saint’s command, they could do whatever they pleased.
Zephyr immediately called Kong’s den den mushi.
“Moshi moshi, this is Marineford, I am Kong!”
“This is CP0 instructor Zephyr. The slave auction house on Sabaody Archipelago’s Island 1 verbally insulted a Celestial Dragon. Ross Saint demands the Marine clear out the slave auction house.”
After a few brief sentences, Zephyr explained his subsequent plans and what the Marine needed to do.
Kong was also a sensible person; he understood Zephyr’s choice just by listening.
Although he felt some regret about Zephyr’s departure, thinking of the gains from this raid on the slave auction house, Kong felt that having Zephyr follow Ross Saint might not be a bad thing after all.
If this happened a few more times, the Marine could even expand.
“Understood, I will immediately dispatch Vice Admiral Borsalino to specifically handle this matter!”
Kong made a decisive move, sending the fastest Borsalino to the scene first, then dispatching the main force.
“Zephyr, I’ll leave things here to you. Three days from now, take my money and report to Mary Geoise.”
Ross Saint, carrying the box with the Devil Fruit, gave his instructions and then leisurely left.
With the Marine handling the cleanup, staying here would be a waste of time; he might as well go look for other entertainment.
As he walked out of the auction house, a female CP0 in a white suit instantly appeared beside him.
“Ross Saint, do you have any schedule arrangements afterward?”
【Zanni】
【Overall Rating: A-】
The female CP0 was named Zanni, a bodyguard Ross Saint had borrowed from the Jaygarcia Family, specifically responsible for protecting Ross Saint’s safety after he left the Holy Land.
Zanni was a loyal operative trained by the Jaygarcia Family since childhood, with shoulder-length silver hair, delicate features, and a full figure. Both her beauty and strength were top-tier.
Most importantly, Zanni was also a Devil Fruit user, having eaten a rare Zoan.
Human-Human Devil Fruit, Zoan, Succubus Form.
The Succubus Devil Fruit could not only perceive others’ true emotions but also twist their thoughts through charm.
The latter could be resisted by Haki, so it wasn’t too overpowered.
But the former, combined with Zanni’s Observation Haki, was almost equivalent to hearing the emotions of all things. With this ability, there was no fear of subordinates betraying him.
After learning of Zanni’s ability, Ross Saint even thought about eliminating Saturn to completely gain Zanni’s loyalty.
But since he couldn’t eliminate Saturn now, Ross Saint could only think of other ways.
Anyway, he had her by his side, and there were always more solutions than problems.
“I want to wander around; you can just follow beside me.”
Ross Saint said casually, stepping towards the bustling area.
He wasn’t wearing the Celestial Dragon’s exclusive attire, so others’ reactions to him weren’t significant.
But due to Zanni’s presence, even if the passing crowds didn’t know about CP0, seeing her bodyguard-like heroic demeanor, they knew Ross Saint was a noble not to be trifled with and kept their distance.
“Hmm?”
Ross Saint’s steps suddenly halted, and he looked with interest at a slave sales shop.
In the display window outside the shop, a blonde woman stood gracefully, her blue vest tightly wrapped around her voluptuous figure, her beauty and physique both extraordinarily outstanding.
【Stella】
【Overall Rating: E+】
“A bit familiar… Is she from the original story?”
Ross Saint pondered the woman’s identity, his gaze lingering on her.
He seemed to have an impression of this woman, but he couldn’t recall exactly who she was.
However…
Ross Saint glanced at the woman’s impressive features.
Who cares who this Stella is, she’s coming home with him today.
He hadn’t yet defeated an E+ ranked strong person.
“What would it cost to take you away?”
Being displayed outside usually meant she was the best merchandise in the shop; such prized possessions were generally waiting for the highest bidder.
“Hello, sir, I’ve already made arrangements with someone; he’s willing to buy me.”
Stella had a happy smile on her face, which Ross Saint found a little dazzling.
She was already a slave, and still so naive…