Arkham in the pirate world

The sky is clear blue, the sun is shining brightly, the waves are rippled, and seabirds are soaring in the sky.

At this time, ships with different flags were moored outside the bay of Cessna Island. Richly dressed and imposing figures, with their entourage escorts, boarded the floating island and walked across the island connecting the floating island and Cessna. Corridor of Najima Island.

There is only a small part of the bay of Cessna Island with deep water bays, and the rest is shallow water bays. Because there are too many ships, the berths of the deep water bays are full of ships. Later, large ships can only park outside the bay.

In order to facilitate management, the city hall set up a floating island of more than square meters outside the bay to receive guests.

Today is the day for the Cessna Island City Hall to auction four casino slots, and some big shots from afar have already arrived early.

"How are you preparing?" Liszt asked the person in charge of the auction in the office of the city hall.

"Mayor, everything is ready."

"Um"

After the person in charge went out, Robin came in and said, "Red-haired Shanks has left."

"Oh, it's just like Shanks. It's been too slow these days, so I haven't entertained them properly. Let them be," Liszt said.

The current Cessna City is still under construction, but the foundation has been laid. Judging from the foundation, it will be a magnificent city.

When there are guests, there will naturally be consumption. In the original Cessna town, residents have put out various goods, some small handicrafts, or made delicious food.

The pirates of the Justice League wear uniform dark uniforms and transform into the island's guards, maintaining order.

The reason why they are so obedient is naturally beneficial.

Lister held a meeting with the captain of the Justice League and handed over the security issues of Cessna Island to them. Each pirate group is responsible for an area or a street. They can withhold 20% of the tax revenue in that area as Their income, but if there is a problem in any area or street, Liszt will cause trouble for them.

Doing so must have its drawbacks, just like the World Government originally established the Shichibukai organization to check and balance the Four Emperors.

However, the idea was good, but without the level of supervision, the Shichibukai lost control as its power grew.

Lister delegated the power of public security management to the Justice League, which also had such dangers.

Fortunately, what Liszt has to manage is not the entire sea, but just an island or a town.

Therefore, in addition to the Justice League, Lister also set up a security bureau to supervise the pirates of the Justice League.

The advantage of doing this is that Liszt no longer needs to worry about the safety of Cessna Island.

Moreover, it is equivalent to saying that Liszt indirectly incorporated these pirates without knowing it. Even Sagres and the others were not aware of it. In other words, they were already aware of this, but they were willing to give up what they were about to get. Interest, leave Cessna Island?

The reason is very simple.

This is a process of boiling frogs in warm water. First, stabilize Sagres and the others, then draw a big pie, grant them favors, and introduce them step by step into the game. By the time they react, they are already in deep and want to get out again. , it’s difficult.

The auction venue was located just outside the city hall. An open-air stage was set up and covered with red satin.

Because the entire Cessna Island is under construction, and the original buildings were all destroyed in the battle, there is nothing very good about it, so it is better to stay grounded.

The front row of the stage is the VIP seats, which are already full of people. The four places today will basically be decided among them.

If you want to sit in the VIP seats, it's very simple. First deposit 1 million beli to prove that you have the financial resources. If you don't bid for any items, the 1 million beli will be fully refunded after the auction. If there are any items, you will be refunded first. Deduct it from it and make up for any shortfall.

At this time, in a room in the city hall, under Sagres' butt, sat 36 billion Baileys.

Opposite Sagres are Enrique Dias and Gueraverdi.

"I suddenly felt that I used to be like a dog." Enrique Dias glanced at the safe where Sagres was sitting.

There are 36 billion Baileys inside.

what concept

Anyway, this is the first time in Enrique Diaz’s life that he has seen so much money.

"Please don't insult the dog"

"I feel like we're worse off than dogs," Guerravidi said.

Enrique Dias was too lazy to refute his words. He clapped his fingers and said, "Let's do the math. If we grab a boat, if we are lucky, we will have almost 30 to 20 million beli. This is a big fish caught." If we are unlucky, we only have one or two million Baileys for one robbery. Even if we are the captain, we can get about 5%, 30 billion Baileys, well, let me do the math, no, no, no, anyway, I think I have been a pirate for 120 years, and so far, I have only saved about million beli. With billion beli, I will have to work for years."

"It's 5 million beli and you still say you have no money. I've been working for almost 16 years and I've saved almost 2 million beli," said Cuairavidi.

Listening to their conversation, Sagres felt a touch of sadness.

"How much have you saved?"

Enrique Dias and Queeraverdi looked at Sagres together.

Sagres blushed, frowned and said, "What's the point of talking about money? Pirates still save money. It's tacky. Just rob it and it's over."

"poor guy"

Enrique Dias and Queeraverdi looked at him with deep contempt.

In fact, Sargres's situation is also the situation of most pirates. If they have money, they build, spend and drink, and if they don't have money, they rob. Maybe they won't even have a steel penny left, and they won't even have money to bury themselves.

Sagres was unconvinced and said, "Why compete with me? I'm not like you two stingy men. If you have the ability, compete with Liszt."

"It's incomparable, it's incomparable. He's making as much money as we can in a day. I'm just curious about how long his brain is and how he has so many thoughts and ideas. When we were on the island, why didn't we think that we could make money by doing this?" Enrique Dias said.

Queeraverdi glanced at him and said: "Because we can only see Cessna Island, we can only fight among ourselves, you beat me, I beat you, we just want to compete here." Liszt looked We have arrived at the whole new world. Look at the people outside. Who is not a big shot with a big name? Have we seen them before? He has only been here for a long time, Shanks, Morgans, Jinbe, Bista, Jack, Katakuri. The whole new world is revolving around him."

Queeraverdi sighed with emotion and said: "Sometimes, you have to admit that some people are destined to be the shining stars, and others can only be foils. Look, 36 billion Baileys, just give it to us You are under guard, and you are not worried about us stealing it. If it were you, would you have such courage?"

"Haha, don't be stupid. He asked the three of us to watch it together, which is a kind of check and balance." Enrique Dias said.

"Let me ask you, do you have the confidence and courage? Will checks and balances work? 36 billion beli is not a small amount. We can completely cooperate and get rid of it directly," said Cuellavedi.

Enrique Dias curled his lips and snorted.

"I was impressed by Liszt, not because of his power, but because I felt that he could create miracles," said Cuairavidi.

Sagres glanced at him but said nothing.

Because everyone went to the square outside the city hall to watch the excitement, the tavern became deserted. In the corner, Vespucci was drinking.

A figure sat down and said, "The former commander of the Cessna Kingdom's Guards, Will Spucci."

Vespucci's hand holding the wine bottle paused, and one eye appeared from his messy hair. He glanced at the man, then continued drinking, and said: "You have the wrong person, Romu."

The person who sat down was Peresromyu. His handsome face showed a bit of vicissitude, which made him even more charming.

Peresromyu smiled slightly, which made the waitress in the tavern fall in love. She even stopped wiping the table and stayed there in a daze.

Peresromyu said: "When I was young, I came to Cessna and saw you and your army."

"Wespucci is dead and buried in the deep sea. I am Wespucci, Prince Romu of the Kingdom of Mains." Wespucci said.

Peres Lomu picked up the wine glass and said: "Prince Romu is also dead. Only the pirate Romu is the only one. We are all the same. We can only survive in the world like a bereaved dog."

"No, we are different. Your country still exists, but my country has perished."

"Haha, what's the difference? Even though the country is still there, I can no longer set foot on my homeland. What's the difference between leaving my hometown and subjugating the country?" Peresromyu's eyes were full of melancholy that had accumulated over the years.

Vespucci could understand Peresromue's melancholy, because he, too, could only numb himself with wine.

He asked: "I'm very curious about what happened back then that could cause you, as the crown prince, to be expelled from the country and wanted by the world government."

"I stabbed a Celestial Dragon," Peresromyu said lightly.

Vespucci was surprised and suddenly said: "No wonder your bounty is so high."

He didn't ask about the specific situation. He is not a person who likes to get to the bottom of things. Everyone has a past that he doesn't want to recall, so why bother poking other people's scars?

Vespucci raised the wine bottle and said: "Come here, respect the sea and take in homeless people like us."

"Honor the sea" Peresromyu reported.

After drinking, Peresromyu said: "What do you think of Liszt?"

Vespucci's one eye showed a clear look, and he knew that there must be something wrong with Peresromud suddenly looking for him.

"A young man who not only has great skills but also has a great brain. If he doesn't make mistakes, he will definitely leave his legendary name in the sea." Vespucci said.

"If you want to become an emperor in the new world, strength and courage alone are not enough, you also need wisdom. Among the four emperors, even Kaido has his wisdom. In addition to these, you also need luck and various factors to come together. , to dominate one side.”

Peresromyu said: "Today, the navy, the Shichibukai, and the four emperors are three pillars of confrontation. The world government and the revolutionary army are facing each other. The era is at the cusp of change. Troubled times have arrived. Heroes have risen together. Who can be king?"

"They are just puppets of the World Government's Celestial Dragons. They stand too high and too far to reach them."

"The unwilling anger of a group of idealists in the revolutionary army. Can Dolag lead them to launch the most violent attack?"

"The navy maintains the last justice in this world, but in the face of an increasingly chaotic world, it is unable to do anything at all. The Warring States Period has done well enough, but it is not good enough. Sakaski, Kuzan, and Porusalino, if If I really have to choose one, I would choose Sakaski, at least he can still see some hope of change."

"Shichibukai Crocodile and Doflamingo are ambitious, but unfortunately they don't have enough courage. The guys who hide in Moonlight Moria and go back to the paradise are not worth mentioning. Boa Hancock and Jinbei can keep their share of the family fortune. It's good. Now. Jorah Kormihawk, a pure swordsman. Bartholomew Bear, no kingly bearing at all."

"The Four Emperors, Whitebeard Edward Newgate, may have great pride, but it is a pity that the hero is old and old, and needs to rely on infusions to survive. And among the sixteen divisions under his command, no one can take the lead. When Whitebeard dies, The Whitebeard Pirates, which has dominated the New World for more than years, will surely decline. Therefore, Whitebeard does not dare to die, and he cannot die yet. He is still waiting for a successor who can carry his own flag."

"Big Luo Te Lingling is a crazy woman who is dominated by food and wants to give birth to a world on her own. Now the world is at her limit. However, compared to Edward Newgate, she still has successors."

"Hundred Beasts Kaido looks rough, but is actually very shrewd. He has been accumulating strength in the country of Wano and recruiting party members. If nothing unexpected happens, his goal is the same as his former captain Rocks, the king of the world."

"Red-haired Shanks, leading an iron-walled pirate group, looks very much like the former Pirate King Roger. Can he become another Roger?"

Vespucci was drinking wine, and the fact that Peresromue could say this proved that he had been paying attention to the world situation.

And a person who is keen to pay attention to the world situation and analyze it carefully is destined not to be ordinary.

"What do you say have to do with me? I'm just an alcoholic now." Vespucci said.

"Then what are you doing on Cessna Island?" Peresromyu asked.

Vespucci shook his head and said, "If you want to place a bet, why bother pulling me?"

"No, it's too early to place a bet. I'm just here to catch up with you, because to a certain extent, we are allies." Peresromyu said.

"Have you ever thought about who is the most irritating person on the island and will be isolated if Sagres and the others move closer to Liszt because of their interests? Yes, it is me and you."

"Haha" Vespucci smiled and said, "If he can't even tolerate people like us, he might as well be worse than Doflamingo."

The auction went off without a hitch.

In this auction, more than 4 casino slots will be auctioned.

After all, an event like this must be warm and welcoming, just like dessert before a meal.

From weapons and weapons to devil fruits, as well as various luxury goods, works of art, and more.

There are many nobles, wealthy people and ambitious people who come to the island. They always have something they like, and not a single item goes unsold.

This also shows that the organizer has put great effort into the auction.

Crocodile leaned back on his chair. His vision was very clear. He wanted to win a casino slot. After he got the information about Cessna Island, he was keenly aware of the business opportunities. Besides, Lister almost never failed when making investments. Of course Crocodile would not miss this opportunity to pick up money.

No one will think that they have too much money.

Moreover, Crocodile also wanted to take this opportunity to return to the new world. Since coming into contact with Liszt, Crocodile felt that his vision was still too narrow. He could also learn from him and expand outward. There was no need to be cautious. Died in Alabasta.

This shows that Crocodile is still a person who is good at learning.

Crocodile glanced around, looking for his competitor.

Mr. Tanaka from Golden City, Golden City is not short of money. If Tezzolo really has an idea, he can definitely win a casino.

Diamanti represents Doflamingo. Doflamingo is a man who can afford to take things and let them go. In the past, Tezzolo took away his superhuman golden fruit. Now both parties are not here. cooperate

Crocodile understands Doflamingo. He is not the kind of person who only sees right and wrong. Lister can take over Cessna Island. That is his ability. If Doflamingo is unhappy, he will be unhappy. There is money to be made. He won't miss the opportunity.

The legendary super gambler Rezmax, this guy has superhuman gambling skills and is the number one enemy of all casinos in the world. His head is hung in major casinos around the world because he can make a casino, No one would like a man who went bankrupt overnight and caused trouble in his own casino. Does Rezmax want to open his own casino?

In addition, there are also the king of the dark world, Morgans, the president of the World Economic News Agency, Stussy, the queen of Happy Street, Drago Parker, the funeral industry tycoon, Ruffield, the king of dark gold, Umit, the shipping magnate "Deep Current", Gilbertson, a time-honored “concealer” in the warehousing industry

These people gathered here not only because of the four casino quotas, but also the development plan of Cessna Island, which they were interested in.

Among them, only the dark gold king Lufield is interested in casinos. After all, the dark gold industry and casinos are complementary industries.

"Next, comes the most exciting time. Yes, we are going to take the first one today, the legal operating license of Cessna Island Casino. Guests who come here should know what this means. Starting price "Every time the price is increased to 1 million Baileys, it must not be less than 100 million Baileys. So, if you are interested, please raise your placard," the auctioneer said loudly.

As soon as he finished speaking, someone raised a sign: "1 million"

"Now Devil Fruits are more than this price, 2 million Baileys." Someone sneered.

"2 million Baileys"

"3 Billion Baileys"

Outside the square, the quarantined spectators exclaimed. Standing here, they feel as if money is worthless. It is just a number in the mouth of big shots, billions of dollars, but many people will not be able to earn that money in their lifetime.

Soon, the auction price was pushed up to 8 million beli. The rate of increase in price slowed down and gradually increased to 100 million beri.

Although everyone knows that once the casino is completed, it will be a golden chicken laying eggs, but the casino has not yet opened, and the follow-up investment will not be less. It can be said that they are also gambling now

From about 8 million beli, there are fewer people shouting.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Crocodile raised his sign and shouted: "One billion Baileys"

The surrounding audience was in an uproar. Even some guests in the VIP seats glanced at him and recognized him.

"Sand Crocodile"

"It's Crocodile"

Many guests frowned.

"Does anyone want to increase the price for 10 billion Baileys once?"

"Isn't it like this if no one raises the price for 10 billion beli twice?"

"One Billion Baileys 10"

Just as the auctioneer's hammer was about to fall, a sign was raised.

"Oh, this customer wants to increase the price."

"11 Billion Baileys"

Crocodile's face darkened and he turned his head to look. The person holding the sign was fat and wearing various diamond rings. He looked like a nouveau riche secret gold king Lufeld.

Seemingly noticing Crocodile's gaze, Lufeld tilted his head and said with a smile, "Sorry, sorry."

Although he said he was sorry, there was no sign of apology on his face.

Crocodile snorted coldly: "Say 12 billion Baileys."

"13 Billion Baileys"

Luffield was not afraid of Crocodile at all and said: "I have nothing but a lot of money."

Crocodile was expressionless and said directly: "15 billion Baileys"

"17 billion Baileys," Lufield replied with a smile.

Crocodile clenched his fists, snorted coldly, and did not raise the bid. After all, there was more than one quota for the auction, and according to the auction rules, the power that had already won a casino could no longer participate in the bidding. Crocodile had no need to follow. Nouveau riche like Lu Feld are in trouble.

Luffield, the dark gold king, won the first casino license at the auction with 17 billion beli.

"This is big news, right? Morgans," Luffield said to Morgans.

Although Morgans was disdainful of Luffield in his heart, for Bailey's sake, he still said: "Of course it is big news. The 17 billion Bailey casino itself is a gimmick."

With Luffield's opening, the second place was sold to Crocodile for 13 billion beli, and the third place went to Diamanti, who spent 12 billion beli. , the last spot belongs to Tezzolo of the Golden City, which sold for 5 billion beli

4 casino slots, 58 billion beli

This price is beyond everyone's expectation.

After the auction ended, Lister announced that all proceeds from the auction would be used for infrastructure construction on Cessna Island to improve residents' living standards, sparking heated discussions throughout the city.

Lister's reputation on Cessna Island suddenly reached its peak, and he became a good mayor in the eyes of local residents.

Because after Liszt came to Cessna Island, he did indeed bring benefits to Cessna Island. He first solved the pirates who were entrenched here and caused trouble to the residents, and then attracted investment to rebuild the new city. And these, for the full For the residents who suffered from pirates, this was undoubtedly an unimaginable good thing.

Using this auction, Liszt also made contact with the big guys in the New World and reached some business cooperation, which also meant that Liszt was recognized by the New World and truly established a firm foothold.