"Sir, please head to the backstage for the transaction, your goods have been prepared," The auction house manager respectfully walked up to Rosse and led him to the back.
As for the corpses on the ground, he didn't even spare them a glance.
A Celestial Dragon attending an auction,people dying was perfectly normal.
Got a problem? Go take it up with the Celestial Dragon yourself.
"Has Saint Roswald already left?", Walking beside the manager, Rosse casually asked.
He wasn't too keen on meeting other Celestial Dragons right now. With the power he had in hand, he couldn't just kill them.
It was fine letting these people disgust others, but if they stayed too long, they'd start disgusting him too.
"That lord has already departed."
The manager led Rosse to the backstage area, where the 4.1 billion Berries just paid by Roswald were still piled up in boxes, filling the room impressively.
"And my stuff?", Rosse gave a quick glance and began scanning the backstage.
Aside from the Devil Fruit, the Navy families and Zephyr's pirate tribute had all been taken care of.
"Right away!", The manager hurriedly grabbed a nearby box and opened it, revealing the healing-type Devil Fruit inside.
"Not bad," Rosse took the box with satisfaction, carefully closed it, and held it in his hand.
It was at that moment Rosse suddenly struck.
He pulled a pistol from behind and pressed it to the manager's forehead, fiercely pulling the trigger.
BANG!
Blood splattered. The manager's head was blown open on the spot.
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[Completed D-rank kill]
[Power +1000]
[Special reward: D-rank physical technique]
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"Damn bastard, you really thought I was inferior to Roswald? Giving you face, huh?", His voice was loud, drawing the attention of many auction house staff in the back.
When they saw the manager's head blown open and Rosse covered in blood, they all instinctively showed expressions of fear.
'This is a Celestial Dragon!'
Even if he really killed them, probably no one would stand up for them.
"Who's the person in charge of this slave auction? If I don't get an explanation today, I'll destroy this place," Rosse slowly wiped the blood off his body, his cold gaze sweeping across the room.
Zephyr stood beside Rosse, saying nothing, his face still calm.
He understood better than anyone what Rosse was trying to do, though he still marveled at Rosse's ruthlessness.
Other than that, Zephyr didn't have much else to think about.
Rosse wasn't a good person, but were the people from the slave auction any better?
Since neither side were good people, he just had to do his job.
"S-Sir, our auction house's boss is 'Fisher Tiger', a pirate with a 900 million bounty."
The previous auctioneer came over hesitantly, face full of dread.
Who would've thought something like this would happen today?
Now that the manager was dead, he was the highest-ranking person left in charge of the auction house.
In the past, when troublemakers came around, just mentioning the boss's name could scare them off.
But this troublemaker was a Celestial Dragon, he didn't dare...
"Have him come speak to me personally," Rosse said blandly.
Nine hundred million pirate?
Just a bit stronger than Guernica, still an ant before a Celestial Dragon.
"Sir, Lord Fisher Tiger isn't here...", The auctioneer quickly explained that Nordson was still in the New World. There's no way he could arrive so fast.
More importantly, he'd never dealt with something like this before.
BANG!
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[Completed E-rank suppression!]
[Power +100]
[Special reward: E-rank Sliding Kneel]
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The gunshot echoed again in the small space. Rosse gently blew the smoke off the barrel, not even glancing at the auctioneer's fallen body.
'It actually dropped a sliding kneel skill, worse than that noble guy. Tch!'
"If the owner here won't come see me, then there's no reason for this place to exist. Zephyr, contact the Navy and raid the place!"
"Understood!", Zephyr raised his eyebrows slightly, now looking at Rosse with a bit more appreciation.
Raiding the biggest slave auction house on the Sabaody Archipelago wasn't some burdensome task.
Just the Berries they'd seize might be enough to fund the Navy's monthly expenses.
Sabaody Archipelago was the closest island to Mary Geoise, also a popular resort for Celestial Dragons and World Nobles.
To run a slave auction house here, imagine the daily profits, and the kind of backing it must have.
In the past, the Navy could only turn a blind eye. But now, with Rosse's command, they could do whatever they wanted.
Zephyr immediately dialed the den den mushi of Kong.
["Moshi moshi, this is Navy Headquarters, I'm Kong."]
"This is CP0 instructor Zephyr. The slave auction on Sabaody Island #1 insulted a Celestial Dragon verbally. Lord Rosse requests the Navy clear it out," After a few short sentences, Zephyr explained his follow-up plans and what the Navy needed to do.
Kong was no fool. Just by listening, he understood Zephyr's choice.
Though he regretted Zephyr's departure, thinking of the gains from raiding the slave auction made him feel Zephyr following Lord Rosse might not be such a bad thing.
With a few more of these, the Navy could even expand.
["Understood. I'll immediately dispatch Vice Admiral Borsalino to handle it!"]
Kong made a prompt decision to send the fastest Borsalino ahead, then send a larger force afterward.
"Zephyr, I'll leave this place to you. Three days from now, bring my money and report to Mary Geoise," Rosse, holding the box with the Devil Fruit, left leisurely after saying his piece.
With the Navy handling the aftermath, staying here would be a waste of time, better to go enjoy something else.
As he walked out of the auction venue, a woman in a white suit from CP0 appeared beside him in a flash.
"Lord Rosse, may I ask what your schedule is afterward?"
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[Zannie]
[Overall rating: A-]
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The female CP0's name was Zannie, a bodyguard Rosse borrowed from the family, specifically assigned to protect him outside the Holy Land.
Zannie was a death soldier cultivated from childhood by the Jaygarcia family. She had silver shoulder-length hair, delicate features, and a curvaceous figure, top-tier in both looks and strength.
Most importantly, Zannie was also a Devil Fruit user, having eaten a rare Mythical Zoan type.
Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan Type: Succubus Form.
The Succubus Fruit not only allowed her to sense others' true emotions, but also charm and twist their thoughts.
The latter could be resisted with Haki, so it wasn't too overpowered.
But the former, combined with Zannie's Observation Haki, was practically equivalent to hearing the emotions of all things. With this ability, betrayal from subordinates was never a concern.
Knowing Zannie's ability, Rosse even considered eliminating Saturn to gain Zannie's full loyalty.
But since he couldn't touch Saturn for now, he had to find another way.
In any case, now that she was at his side, there were more solutions than problems.
"I'm going for a stroll. Just stay beside me," Rosse spoke casually and began walking toward the bustling area.
He wasn't wearing the exclusive Celestial Dragon outfit, so people didn't react much.
But with Zannie beside him, even if they didn't recognize CP0, her presence was enough to signal that Rosse was a noble not to be trifled with, and the crowd instinctively kept their distance.
"Hm?", Rosse suddenly stopped, looking with interest at a slave shop.
In the display window stood a blonde woman, tall and elegant. Her blue tank top tightly wrapped her voluptuous figure. Both her beauty and physique were outstanding.
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[Stella]
[Overall rating: E+]
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'Looks familiar... is she from the original story?', Rosse pondered the woman's identity, his gaze lingering on her.
He seemed to remember her, but couldn't recall exactly who she was.
'Still...'
Rosse glanced at the woman's most impressive asset.
Who cares who this Stella is, he was taking her home today anyway.
An E+ level fighter, he hadn't defeated one of those yet.
"What would it cost to take you away?"
Being displayed outside meant she was likely the shop's best merchandise, the treasure kept waiting for the highest bidder.
"Sir, I've already made a deal with someone. He promised to buy me," Stella wore a happy smile, which made Rosse feel a bit annoyed.
Even as a slave, she was still this naive...
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