Chapter 98 - Slave Auction

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Meanwhile, Lepus' group visited the 'Human Auction Shop' in Groove 1.

They came here because they got information that Ryzer's missing friend was going to be auctioned here!

Incidentally, Lepus also wanted to find someone he had actually wanted to find while still in South Blue! And coincidentally too, here was the place of interesting encounters and incidents.

So they came to the Human Auction Shop and entered it.

After entering the auction hall, near the entrance, Lepus and the others saw a punk-style red-haired youth, Eustass Kidd, and his men standing by the pillar.

Kidd and his men also saw Lepus and the others. One of them, a masked man with long blonde hair, Killer, tensely stared at Lepus and the others.

"Kidd, they're...."

"They came too, huh...."

Kidd smirked seeing Lepus and others coming.

Lepus looked at Kidd and his group then approached them and whispered something.

"Shiruton Doruyanaika.... Kare Udon..."

Hearing Lepus' whispers, Kidd and Killer seemed to faintly shudder and tremble.

After that, Lepus gave a small smile and went to find a seat.

Lepus chose to sit in the row of benches behind where a young man with fur hat, Trafalgar Law, and his members sat down. Lepus then spoke to greet him.

"Long time no see, Law.... How are you? You still remember me and Brisa, don't you?"

Law, who heard Lepus' greeting, didn't look back. But, he spoke back.

"I wish I could just forget about you, Lepus...."

Realizing that it seemed like their Captain had known the two highest men of the Ouroboros Pirate for a long time, the Heart Pirates were quite surprised!

"Captain, you know them!?"

Sachi representing the other members asked in a surprised and curious tone.

Law then somewhat tensedly and seriously answered.

"Yeah.... We were both part of the Donquixote Family.... And Cora-san used to tell me that Lepus is someone who is very dangerous and even more terrifying than Doflamingo. Cora-san warned me to not make enemy of him because calamity can happen to anyone he deems an enemy. It doesn't matter if it's Pirates, Marines, or even the World Government."

""""That bad!?""""

"Yeah.... Didn't you guys notice? Just by whispering he could make Eustass and Killer shudder and tremble?"

"""""What!?"""""

Hearing the conversation of Law and his members, Lepus chuckled.

"Hehaha.... You're exaggerating, Law. I'm just whispering some bad memories of Kidd and Killer.... And I'm not a god of destruction like you think. I'm just a human and a guy who a little bit fond of women.... Ahh! "

Lepus screamed a little from being pinched by Nojiko!

"Hmph! What a little...."

"Hehahaha...."

Lepus laughed wryly.

Nojiko then looked at a polar bear, Bepo, and smiled a little saying to him.

"Fufufu.... Cute white bear.... Want to be my familiar?"

Hearing the words of the Queen of Monsters, Bepo got goosebumps.

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Some time later, the slave auction began.

And after a while, now it has arrived at the 14th 'commodity'.

The auctioneer, Disco, then initiates and introduces the slave being auctioned off.

"Entry No.14: A sweet 22 years old maid girl, Linda! Linda can do various household chores! Besides, with her beautiful body and innocent beauty, Linda can also be a night servant! And she's a virgin! Offer starts from 700 thousand Berries!"

Seeing the girl being auctioned off, Ryzer was wide-eyed and shocked.

"Captain! That's my friend, Linda!"

Ryzer called out to Lepus.

"Oh, pretty cute...."

Lepus who saw Linda on stage gave his opinion.

"Captain.... Don't tell me you'll take Linda too?"

Ryzer was a bit nervous and awkwardly asked.

Hearing that, Lepus slapped Ryzer on the back of the head!

"Of course not! She's yours, right!? I'm not an NTR lover, damn it!"

Lepus is a little annoyed at being falsely accused and so he denies.

"You have enough money of your own, right? Just relax!"

Lepus left it to Ryzer himself to 'rescue' his friend.

"Right...."

Ryzer nodded and joined the bid for Linda's auction.

Some time later, Linda sold for the 6.4 million Berries offered by Ryzer.

Linda who was on stage looked relieved to be 'saved' by Ryzer.

After Linda's auction was over, 5 minutes later the next auction started. Disco again introduces the auctioned slave.

"Entry No.15: A seductive slave girl with perfect body proportions! She is a 20 years old dancing girl, Pascia! Bidding starts at 800 thousand Beri!"

"Oh.... Now it's my turn...."

Lepus smiled a little.

"Danna-sama, you want that girl?"

Brisa asked quite surprised and curious.

Lepus nodded then explained the reason.

"Yeah. I actually wanted to look for the girl, Pascia, when we were in South Blue. Unfortunately, I don't know where she is. So, I've been patient until now.... Don't ask where I know about Pascia from."

"Hmm.... Fine...."

Brisa and the others nodded in understanding.

And after some time of bidding, finally Pascia was sold at the price of 7.5 million Berries offered by Lepus.

"Alright.... Ryzer and I will handle the administration of the two girls backstage. You guys just wait here."

"""Um."""

Muret, Brisa, and Nojiko nodded in understanding.

"Ah! Nojiko, send a message to the rest of our crew to head to Groove 1 right away. We will gather here.... And tell the members of the Straw Hat Pirates to come here too if they meet them... There will be some interesting things happened here...."

This time, the three girls were a little confused by what Lepus meant.

After that, Lepus and Ryzer went backstage to pick up Linda and Pascia.

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