Rhine had a question in her previous life:
What would happen if the Four Emperors clashed with the Celestial Dragons?
The Celestial Dragons' biggest reliance is undoubtedly the Marine Admirals and the CP0.
But the Four Emperors shouldn't be afraid of these two forces, right?
Both sides are lawless entities.
What would happen if they collided?
It's a pity that since arriving in this world, Rhine hasn't had the chance to see it.
But it doesn't matter, she will see it today.
And participate in it herself.
squeak~
The door to the auction opened again.
A family of three with transparent helmets on their heads and dressed like astronauts walked slowly into the auction venue.
When other buyers around saw them, their expressions of fear were even worse than when they saw Rhine just now.
Even Hancock beside Rhine couldn't help but show deep fear in her eyes.
Even though she tried her best to suppress it, her body still trembled uncontrollably.
Seeing this, Rhine reached out her hand to hold Hancock into her arms and said comfortingly, "It's okay, no problem."
In another corner of the auction house, the Straw Hat Crew who had sneaked in also saw this scene.
Sanji's eyes were about to pop out: "Damn it! How can that bastard hug the Pirate Empress?"
Nami also felt a bit jealous, but her "sour" feeling was completely different from Sanji's.
"Lord Roswald, please sit here."
Agent guards in suits escorted St. Roswald to the opposite side of where Rhine was sitting.
They wanted to prevent these two groups of lawless people from conflicting.
After all, the agents didn't think Rhine was afraid of the Celestial Dragons.
But they weren't too worried.
Because although the Four Emperors are not afraid of the Celestial Dragons, they will not provoke them unless necessary.
Therefore, the Four Emperors and the government have developed a tacit understanding: Don't mess with me, and I won't mess with you.
However, Rhine said that tacit understanding no longer applies today.
After St. Roswald sat down, his son St. Charlos and daughter Shalria sat next to him on the left and right.
"Dear distinguished guests, today's auction is about to begin! Please look forward to it!"
At this moment, a host came on stage with a laugh.
Rhine recognized this guy as one of Doflamingo's men, but that didn't matter.
"The first item to be auctioned off is a slave from West Blue..."
The auction started as usual.
The dark side of this world and the corruption of human nature were undoubtedly displayed here.
The members of the Straw Hat Pirates were also deeply shocked by the scene in front of them.
"Don't be angry, this kind of thing happens every day where you can't see it," Rayleigh said, picking up a flagon and taking a sip, speaking in a flat tone.
The auction was going on in an orderly manner, and the atmosphere became more and more heated.
The buyers seemed to have forgotten that a royal figure and three Celestial Dragons were sitting here.
"The next auction item is even more important, please take a look!"
Finally, the host opened a curtain slyly.
What caught the audience's eyes was a huge closed fish tank.
And inside was a mermaid.
A mermaid with a good figure and good looks.
Although not as good as Nami or Robin, and certainly not Hancock's match, she was still exceptional.
The only flaw might be the explosive collar around her neck.
"It's her~"
Rhine looked up slightly.
In the original story, it was this mermaid that caused Luffy to attack the Celestial Dragons, right?
What's her name?
Rhine couldn't remember.
But she remembered that this mermaid was very naive and had been captured before meeting the Straw Hat Crew.
It's not surprising to see her here now.
"Oh! It's a mermaid!"
"This is a rarity!"
"I haven't played with a mermaid yet. I must have her!"
With the appearance of this mermaid, the buyers at the scene showed enthusiastic expressions, as if they wanted to swallow her.
"Bidding now, Mermaid Camie from Fish-Man Island! Starting bids—"
"I offer 500 million Berry!"
Before the host could finish speaking, St. Charlos raised his right hand and stretched out five fingers as he shouted.
The wealth of the Celestial Dragons instantly intimidated everyone.
Not to mention that 99% of the people here didn't have the guts to bid against the Celestial Dragons.
The Celestial Dragons' financial resources alone were far beyond what anyone else could match.
"Spending money again, is this the first slave you've bought?" St. Roswald raised his eyebrows.
"It's only thirteen, Dad. I'm tired of the old ones; I want a new one."
Charlos retorted, shaking his nose.
"500 million berry!"
Just when everyone thought the mermaid would fall into the hands of the Celestial Dragons, a voice suddenly sounded.
Everyone turned their heads to look.
They saw a person raising his hand high, with one finger up, dragging out the number:
"One Berry~"
The buyers on site, as well as the Straw Hat Crew hiding in the corner, were all stunned.
The man with his legs crossed, his right index finger upright, and a smug expression on his face.
Who else could it be but Rhine?
Saint Charlos's face darkened.
Five hundred million and one Berry?
Are you here to cause trouble?
"A billion Berry!"
St. Charlos spent money from various countries without knowing how to save.
He directly quoted a royal price.
"One billion!"
Rhine raised her voice again, and when she shouted the word "billion," she deliberately prolonged her voice:
"one billion AND One Berry~"
"Bastard! Are you trying to piss me off on purpose?!"
Charlos jumped up from his seat in a rage.
He took out the gun from his waist, and with a "bang!", pulled the trigger and fired a bullet toward Rhine.
Rhine put her index finger on her thumb and flicked it backhand.
when!
The fired bullet made a 180-degree turn instantly.
It flew straight back towards Saint Charlos.
Several guards from the CP organization standing nearby saw this.
They quickly reached out to block the bullet.
bark!
However, a flash of lightning was fleeting.
It flashed behind the guards.
It was Shiryu!
And the thunderstorm around his waist was unsheathed!
boom!
Hiss!
Almost at the same instant, the bullet went into the belly of Saint Charlos.
And the heads of the Celestial Dragons guards were neatly cut off by Shiryu.
Plop!
Saint Charlos's bloated body fell heavily and landed on Saint Roswald.
And the heads of those guards fell to the ground simultaneously.
At this moment, the audience was dead silent, and the entire auction house was as quiet as a pin drop.
"AHHH!!!!!!"
No one knew how long it had been before horrified screams resounded throughout the venue.
"Oh my God, Celestial Dragons? The Celestial Dragons were hit!"
"Quick, run! Run! Otherwise, you'll be involved!"
"The Rhine Pirates are lunatics! They dare to do such a thing!"
"An Admiral is coming! This place will become a battlefield!"
"I'm leaving this island! Never again!"
In less than three seconds, the whole venue was extremely chaotic. The screams of panic and hysterical roars vividly reflected the word "fear."
However, when these rich men, nobles, and pirate buyers ran to the door, they found that the other members of the Rhine Pirates had already secured the entrance and exit firmly.
"Why leave when you're all here?"
Shiryu flicked off the blood from Thunderstorm's blade and walked slowly towards them.
Katrina Devon, Jesus Burgess, Vasco Shot, and others also showed bloodthirsty smiles.
In the next second, heads were chopped off one by one.
In an instant, the battlefield turned into a sea of blood.
The screams of the buyers echoed in the auction hall, and even people in the next area could hear it.
And under Morgans' dumbfounded gaze, Rhine took Hancock's hand and walked towards the Roswald Saints, turning her back to Morgans:
"Morgans, what happens next, remember to report it truthfully."
Seeing Rhine coming, Saint Roswald, who was checking his son's condition, roared angrily:
"Bastard! Do you know what you've done? Do you know that our race is great—uhhh!"
Saint Roswald hadn't finished his sentence before his arm was removed by Rhine.
He lay on the ground with his son, screaming and convulsing.
And the only one who wasn't injured, Shalria, wasn't much better.
Collapsing to the ground in fright, she looked at Rhine with a terrified face, afraid that she would end up with the same fate as her father and brother in the next second.
"They're as ugly as maggots."
Rhine pulled Hancock out of her arms and raised her head to signal Hancock to look at the three of them.
"What's there to be afraid of with these things?"
The reason why Rhine did this was to help Hancock get over her past trauma.
Rhine previously described the three Hancock sisters as lions who grew up freely in a zoo and were afraid of whips in the hands of humans.
And the easiest way to restore a lion to its wild nature is to let it attack a human.
"You, do you know who I am? Dare to do this to me—uh!"
Before Saint Charlos could finish speaking, Rhine stepped on his big belly again.
For a moment, he felt as if his internal organs were about to be vomited out.
He rolled on the floor in pain.
"Come on, try it too, Hancock, just like you usually deal with pirates."
Rhine gently reached out and brushed Hancock's cheek, like an encouraging father helping his daughter overcome her fears.
Hancock still harbored the demons from her days as a slave at Mariejois. But seeing the Celestial Dragons lying on the ground, facing her with fear, as she once faced them, made her realize they were nothing to be afraid of.
With newfound courage, Hancock lifted her right foot and, just like she would with pirates, ruthlessly pierced the throat of St. Charlos with the tip of her high-heeled shoe.