Chapter 4

Sabaody Archipelago.

The auction was in full swing, but the guests participating in the auction were clearly not very happy.

Nobles from all over the world were loudly complaining.

"Damn it, I spent over forty days on a ship just to buy a good enough slave!

And you show me this!"

"Where are the mermaids? Not a single female mermaid, what a waste of time!"

"All these are just scrawny and deformed, not even a single pirate worth more than fifty million, do I have to use these fools as my guards!"

"Damn the auction owner's mother!"

While cursing, these people pointed to the scrawny and deformed slaves on the auction stage.

Let's take a look at who was standing there.

A bony beggar who couldn't even lift his shackles, a small dwarf, a transvestite with a bulging crotch, and the key point is, he was ugly and wearing heavy makeup.

Even at the end of this batch, there was an old man with white hair and a white beard, a scar over his left eye, and glasses!

"What kind of quality is this!!!"

Under the continuous questioning and screaming, the auction host helplessly wiped his sweat.

It's not that they didn't have good goods; the top-tier slaves were hard to get, but they could always manage to get a few each quarter.

However...

The Celestial Dragons came here two days ago and took away the star of this auction, a fishman.

As for the other good goods that the Celestial Dragons didn't want, they weren't even put on the auction stage.

These were the important goods that the auction house owner planned to keep until next year and then auction them off in a concentrated manner.

Why wait until next year?

Because next year is the quadrennial World Government Conference.

During this year, among the more than 170 member countries of the World Government,

The top 50 national leaders will gather in the Sabaody Archipelago and then head to Marineford on the Red Line.

Before and after they head to Marineford for the conference, the auction house must put out a large amount of goods to drain their wallets.

So... it's not surprising that the guests below are complaining; anyone with eyes can see that the auction house didn't prepare much good goods.

Under pressure, the host decided to explain.

However, he didn't notice that just before he spoke, at the end of the slave line on the auction stage,

The old man with white hair suddenly frowned.

"That... that is...?"

The old man suddenly looked behind him, and some people in the audience noticed his action.

They thought the old man was senile.

No one knew that the old man's Conqueror's Haki had already penetrated the auction house ceiling and sensed the terrifying aura coming from afar.

...

At the same time, at the Marine headquarters in Marineford on the Grand Line,

The marines who were gathering for patrol duties or training tasks suddenly stopped their actions.

"You... you look at the sky!!!"

The first marine to notice looked up and shouted in surprise, and the others followed, looking up at the sky.

In the eyes of all the marines, the sky to the west of Marineford, which was layered with clouds, suddenly exploded!

The white clouds that were just touching each other, as if a nuclear bomb had been dropped,

Suddenly spread out in a large white wave!

The white wave flattened all the clouds within a certain range, and a strange circular window appeared in the sky to the south of Marineford!

At this moment, in the admiral's office,

Furuzousen, who was just scolding Garp for stealing his donut, suddenly turned his head.

Looking at the sky outside the window, which had just calmed down after the turmoil, Furuzousen's brows furrowed tightly, and he hurriedly said,

"That's Marineford!"

As he spoke, Furuzousen looked at Garp and urged him.

"Sakazuki is not at headquarters, you lead the team and head to Marineford as soon as possible!

I will contact the Five Elders immediately!"

"Mia~ mia~..."

Garp slowly finished the donut in his mouth, then shook his head disdainfully, leaned back on the sofa, and said with a sneer,

"How can I possibly go see those trash? Since Sakazuki is not here, contact Borsalino instead."

"Fine."

Furuzousen knew the temperament of his old comrade and didn't really expect Garp to set out.

Besides, even if something unexpected happens in Marineford, there are enough people inside to handle it!

His teacher, the Commander-in-Chief of the Three Fleets, Sengoku, has always been stationed in Marineford.

The headquarters of the Army and Air Force are also in Marineford.

The majority of the main forces of CP0 are also in Marineford.

Furuzousen knew that the city could not be easily overturned by any random enemy.

However, while not worrying, it was still necessary to inquire.

So, Furuzousen picked up the Den Den Mushi specifically used to contact the Five Elders and started to stimulate the G-spot of the Den Den Mushi on the other side.

...

At this moment, in the Shambles Castle, the political center of Marineford.

A giant octopus was leisurely dining in a pond just a second ago.

The next second, the poor octopus rolled its eyes...

Seeing the octopus he raised lose consciousness, the old man in a neatly pressed black suit, with white hair extending to his back and a white beard trailing to his stomach, looked up at the sky in surprise.

Behind him, a gaunt old man holding a long sword suddenly jumped up from the sofa.

"What... what an astonishing presence!"

He said in shock, staring intently at the sky in the direction of Garp.

In the sky, countless figures were stepping through the air, and the fastest one had already reached Garp.

Supporting Garp, who was continuously spitting blood, the first to arrive, Sengoku, waved his right hand, and the others who followed immediately stopped in the air.

"It's not an invasion by an external enemy, but Garp has awakened Conqueror's Haki!

I will take Garp to be treated, you clean up the collapsed buildings and restore them to their original state!

As for the people who witnessed everything, clear away all except the Celestial Dragons and the soldiers."

As he spoke, Sengoku immediately wanted to carry Garp away.

However, even in intense pain, Garp interrupted him.

"Stop!"

Garp said.

"Did you see that shockwave just now?"

"Don't worry, Garp, that's not the power of a devil fruit, but the purest form of Conqueror's Haki!

You, young man, have truly amazed me!

The last time I saw such a strong Conqueror's Haki was when Rocks was rampant, but even his Conqueror's Haki only barely approached this level at its peak.

Your presence is astonishing, but no matter how great your presence, you must take care of your body first!

Since your internal organs are injured, I hope you remain quiet, and I will take you to be treated!"

"Ha ha..."

Listening to Sengoku's words, which were impatient but still respectful and caring,

Garp slowly shook his head. He could be quiet, but he couldn't be silent!

Because he heard Sengoku's words clearly, the people who witnessed his release of Conqueror's Haki, except for the Celestial Dragons and the soldiers, were all to be killed!

This was a result Garp absolutely could not accept, whether based on his education or his personal values...

He didn't think it was necessary to turn such an event into a large-scale massacre!

So, after a sigh, Garp said slowly,

"Put me down!"

"This... Garp, your body?" Sengoku was somewhat dissatisfied.

"You should know my condition, and through Haki, you should know I'm not at the end of my life, right?"

Garp spoke in a low voice, and Sengoku frowned at his words.

However, after some thought, Sengoku put Garp down.

At the same time, an unknown CP0 member in a white suit quickly brought a sofa and placed it under Garp.

Garp sat on the sofa, raised his right hand in deep thought.

"Cigarette!"

He said, and someone immediately brought tobacco to Garp.

Letting the person light it for him, Garp held the cigarette in his right hand, enduring the pain, and looked around solemnly.

As time passed, the unconscious people gradually woke up.

Even before they got up, they had already heard the quiet atmosphere around them.

In the unusual silence, Garp asked,

"Are you... Sengoku?"

"Indeed, it's me." Sengoku nodded solemnly.

Garp also nodded, took a puff of the cigarette, and after coughing twice, said,

"Those slaves, they must not die!"

As he spoke, the slaves who had quietly woken up tensed up.

Sengoku was silent for a moment and then said,

"Garp, do you want more people to know about your awakening of Conqueror's Haki?"

"Why not?"

Garp laughed suddenly, blood staining his bright lips, even making the sunlight waver.

"Look at what I just did, I wanted to teach Charlos a lesson, but he almost killed me.

If the slaves don't remember the glory of the moment I awakened Conqueror's Haki, do you want them to only remember me lying on the ground in a sorry state?"

As he spoke, Garp raised his right hand and glanced at Sengoku without showing any emotion.

"Or do you want me to always be seen as a pitiful figure in their eyes, Sengoku?"

"This...!"

Sengoku gritted his teeth, accusing, you are slandering him!

However, before Sengoku could continue, another CP0 member had already used Moon Step to reach the group and said,

"Garp, the Five Elders have requested your presence, and you can receive treatment with their help."

After speaking, the CP0 turned to Sengoku and scolded,

"And you, Commander-in-Chief, since Garp has given an order, you should just follow it!"

As he spoke, Garp nodded in satisfaction, and others thought he was pleased that Sengoku was being humiliated.

But unknown to them, Garp was delighted to have saved the thousands of slaves who witnessed the scene.

On the ground around him, the slaves who were gradually getting up looked up at Garp deeply.

At that moment, Garp's calm and composed smoking posture would never be forgotten by them.

Because the man smoking, he had a light around him!