bioinnovel Chapter 195 Bidding
Chapter 195 Bidding
The power of the Float-Float Fruit needs no further explanation.
With its top-notch mobility and strategic value, it is considered a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit comparable to the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
Teach, who was obsessed with the Dark-Dark Fruit, showed a greedy look when he saw the fruit.
He glanced at Allen and the others in front of him out of the corner of his eye, carefully concealing his expression.
It's not the right time yet...
That's not what I want, or rather... as long as I have that fruit, I'll have a chance to take any fruit, no matter what it is!
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thump—
A deep, muffled heartbeat, like a pulse from the depths of the earth, struck directly against the diaphragm of everyone's chest.
Slow yet unstoppable, this is the momentum that gathers before mountains collapse and seas overflow.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Genji's forehead, and the smile that had been on Stusi's face disappeared. From the shadows, a masked agent in a white suit took a step forward.
Everyone stared at the inhuman monster, Kaido of the Beasts.
It wasn't Conqueror's Haki, but simply the aura emanating from the body under normal circumstances, which made the air thick and hot, and made breathing difficult.
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"This fruit belongs to Lao Tzu."
The calm, understated voice, like a declaration of fact, is more awe-inspiring than a roar.
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The room fell into dead silence until a clear-voiced man spoke.
"Wouldn't it be too boring to just start fighting now?"
A chill filled the venue, relieving the tension of some people whose faces were flushed.
Allen smiled faintly at Kaido: "Since you've chosen the civilized way, don't play the pirate game."
He turned to Doflamingo on the stage: "What's the starting bid?"
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Doflamingo took a deep breath to calm himself, then grinned and said, "Four billion Berries! Each bid must be at least five hundred million. That's a starting price that matches this legendary Devil Fruit, right?!"
Four billion Berries exceeds the amount of Heavenly Gold in most countries. If priced in the style of pirates, it would be an Emperor-level bounty.
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"Four billion five billion."
The first sound came from a secluded private room, and the voice was processed to sound mechanical.
"Who... dared to be the first to bid after Kaido spoke!"
"What kind of shady organization is this, hiding its true nature?"
"Could it be...?"
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The specially designed walls of the private rooms can block the view of those with Observation Haki, but they cannot block the vision of those with Sharingan.
He was a burly man, wearing a black feather coat and a bird-beak-shaped mask.
Allen thought back for a moment...
Crow, commander of the Northern Army of the Revolutionary Army.
It's understandable that a legion-level power like this couldn't resist the temptation of the Float-Float Fruit.
It would be interesting if it were Sabo who came...
Allen glanced at Ace.
"Why are you looking at me? I don't have any money to lend you." Ace leaned against Teach, their intimate relationship making it impossible to imagine that the two would later become enemies.
"It's worthless even if you sell it." Allen scoffed, turning away and ignoring the furious Ace.
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Once the first person spoke, others quickly followed suit.
"Five billion!"
It suddenly jumped by a billion, directly reaching the bounty of the former Pirate King.
Stussy smiled charmingly and gently exhaled a smoke ring: "Gentlemen, you don't mind if I get involved, do you?"
She awkwardly laughed for a while, but no one paid any attention to her, making a fool of herself.
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Six billion!
The loud voice attracted everyone's attention.
He was a handsome man with golden curly hair, wearing a magnificent cloak, and seemed to enjoy the attention he received.
Someone will act as the narrator.
"It's Cavendish the White Horse! His dazzling swordsmanship has earned him the title of 'Magnificent Supernova,' shaking the New World to its core!"
"He's so rich!"
"Don't forget, he's the prince of Bruges, backed by the wealth of a nation!"
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Cavendish's face was radiant, but his hands were clenched tightly in his sleeves.
He wouldn't break the rules by offering an unreasonable price, but this was all Bluejoa could offer, and he was a little worried that if they actually won the Float-Float Fruit, the country's future...
Whatever!
In short, everyone's looking at me now; I'm the most popular person in the entire room!
Cavendish looked up, his smile faltering.
That person didn't even look at him.
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"Six billion."
The voice that had initially quoted a price rang out again, completely devoid of emotion, shattering Cavendish's worries.
If this fruit were used for revolutionary activities, its value would be immeasurable. The crow has received the dragon's highest authorization this time.
He has the ultimate authority over all of the revolutionary army's current working capital.
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Six and a half billion.
The highest publicly recorded Devil Fruit price was 6.5 billion when a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit was auctioned in Sabaody Archipelago many years ago.
There was a moment of silence in the room when the price was announced.
Those who came to join the fun assumed the person who wanted to buy was hesitating, but actually...
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"Ten billion."
There were gasps of shock; without any pause, the numbers jumped straight to the tens of billions...
This amount is enough to buy a small kingdom and build a powerful fleet!
clatter--
A tall man in a white suit, wearing a white top hat, and with his face hidden by a mask, spoke in the aisle.
Then, when no one else made an offer, he spoke again.
"Add another billion, make it 11 billion."
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"This...he's giving out ridiculous prices!! Who calls that out like that? Even the Float-Float Fruit couldn't possibly be worth tens of billions!!"
"Disrupting the event! Hey! Joker, aren't you going to do anything about it?!"
stab-
Several threads pierced through the forehead of the person who was shouting, and blood mixed with white fluid burst open at the back of his head.
Doflamingo grinned wickedly: "Those who don't know the truth of the world, just watch quietly."
"One hundred and eleven billion, just once!"
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Stussy frowned in displeasure; Lucci truly didn't value the World Government's money.
She estimated that she could acquire the Float Fruit for around 10 billion. Her original plan was to bid 8 to 9 billion, and then Lucci would make the final offer of 10 billion.
What is this kid doing?!
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Sensing Stussy's reproachful gaze, Lucci looked at Allen on the high platform.
Foolish woman, you underestimate that man, and you underestimate Kaido too much.
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Following his gaze, everyone realized that Allen and Kaido hadn't made any offers.
Is it because the price exceeded their expectations that they're planning to rob us?
If that's the case... then we need to prepare to escape immediately!
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"One hundred and eleven billion, for the second time!"
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"One hundred...two billion!"
The voices inside that private room finally showed signs of emotion.
White vapor seeped from the bird's beak mask, and the crow seemed a little nervous.
This was close to the limit of the funds he could use. Although the revolutionaries were a large military organization, they did not engage in looting. Most of the wealth they gained after defeating the evil king was distributed to the common people.
After deducting the expenses for building and training soldiers, at most one or two hundred billion can be squeezed out.
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At this point, with bidding still going on, Lucci had already guessed who was in the private room.
perhaps……
We can seize the opportunity to capture an important figure in the revolutionary army!
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That's about it...
Just as Allen was about to raise his hand, a voice rang out.
"15 billion Berries!"
The man stood up, his whole body reeking of money.
The ruler of Guran Tezzolo, the world's largest entertainment city, a man known as the Golden Emperor!
Rumors circulate that he controls nearly 20% of the world's wealth and can even influence world government decisions through money!
The air seemed to ignite with that number.
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"I'm willing to bid on this fruit and present it to Major General Allen... as long as you promise me one thing in private!"
Tesoro's words were astonishing, and Doflamingo licked his lips, revealing a sinister smile of triumph.
As expected, Tesoro took action!
You and I are both incredibly dissatisfied with this world where there are no hunters!
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"In private...could it be...?"
"It's not impossible... What woman can't the Golden Emperor get? There's something strange about that..."
"That's not surprising, is it? The newspapers say the reason he's cooperating with White Wolf's territory is because..."
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Allen took a deep breath to calm his anger.
Getting angry over someone's whispering is incredibly rude.
In short... I must kill Morgans next time!
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"Two hundred billion!!"
Jack's roar drowned out all the noise.
"What is the Golden Emperor? He dares to challenge the Beasts Pirates!"