After being reminded by the Celestial Dragons, everyone came to their senses. They had been so engrossed in watching the spectacle between Tian Qi and the Celestial Dragons that they finally realized that 10 billion Berries was an astronomical sum. Apart from the Celestial Dragons, who among the other nobles could come up with so much money? The others echoed Shiros's demand that Tian Qi produce proof of his assets.
"Esteemed guest, since Lord Hiross has said so, please explain your assets. Treasures, real estate, or even your identity will do. As long as your net worth is 10 billion, this auction can continue!" Although Disco had a lot of complaints about Tianqi's disruption, he still had to put on a show.
The entire hall fell silent. The nobles watched with amusement, while the pirates who had infiltrated the hall gloated.
Shanks, on the other hand, was somewhat expectant. He was not yet the Yonko who would one day dominate the Grand Line; he was just a pirate with some fame. He knew that Tianqi didn't have that much money, so he was eager to learn how to handle things to broaden his experience. He could tell that Tianqi wasn't the kind of person who was all brawn and no brains; such a smart person was worth learning from.
Unfortunately, Shanks misjudged the situation this time. Although Tianqi was a smart man, with the support of his strength, he no longer needed to play any tricks. Now his idea was simple: to save the three girls in front of him with absolute power. He didn't care about the Marine Admirals or the World Government at all.
"I can have as many Beli as I want, but I'd like to know how many Beli your life is worth?" With that, Tian Qi stood up and stood in front of Shiros, revealing his three-tomoe Sharingan.
"You lowly wretch, how dare you speak to my father like that? Are you looking for death?!" The two Celestial Dragon children standing up said angrily.
"Inferior people? We are all flesh and blood people. You are not so noble, and I believe Shiros think so too!" As he spoke, a murderous glint flashed in Tianqi's eyes. He used the Sharingan's genjutsu to directly control Shiros.
The furious Heroes suddenly lost his focus, pulled out his golden gun, and fired at the two Celestial Dragon children beside him.
"Bang! Bang!" After two gunshots, two of Lian Xiao's Celestial Dragons had holes in their heads and fell to the ground in pools of blood.
After dealing with the two Celestial Dragons, Tianqi also released Shiros from his control. When Shiros came to his senses and saw that his two children had lost their lives, he was devastated.
"How could this be... how could this happen? It's impossible, impossible!!"
Everyone present was stunned. How did it turn into a battle between Celestial Dragons? Suddenly they realized something, and the entire venue erupted into chaos. If a Celestial Dragon died, this place would immediately become a battlefield. These nobles dared not stay here any longer and all ran outside.
Even the host, Disco, slowly retreated and withdrew from the venue. Before long, the guards rushed out in teams and completely surrounded the venue.
While everyone in the venue was fleeing for their lives, only a few people remained seated, including Rayleigh, who was known as the King of the Underworld.
"You damned lowlife, it was you! You controlled me and killed my child, you lowly servant, how dare you defy your superiors, you die!" Realizing that the person in front of him was behind it all, Shiros immediately raised his gun to shoot the guy dead.
However, at that moment, Tianqi directly raised his hand and grabbed the gun barrel. Under Tianqi's immense strength, the golden gun continued to bend and deform.
"I've been constantly being pointed at with guns since I arrived here today. Let me tell you, guns can't be a tool to protect you!" With that, Tianqi crushed Shiros's gun. In all his years of fame, Uchiha Tianqi had never been bullied by such a weakling. Today, he was truly angry, and his three-tomoe Sharingan transformed into the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.
"Oh dear, I'm so sorry, I didn't see it!"
Just as Tianqi was about to crush Shiros, this ant, Shanks suddenly ran out and deliberately bumped into Shiros.
Upon seeing Shanks' actions, Tianqi frowned slightly. This obvious move clearly indicated that he wanted to save Shiros, and his motive for saving such a disgusting Celestial Dragon was quite intriguing.
"You lowly wretch, how dare you deliberately bump into me! You're in cahoots with this guy, aren't you? I'm telling you, you're finished, you're all..."
Before Hiross could finish speaking, a terrifying pressure descended, and he immediately fainted as if he had seen something horrible. The guards did the same, all of them fainting.
"This is... Conqueror's Haki? So there are experts here!" Tian Qi looked around and his Sharingan quickly locked onto a skinny middle-aged man.
A middle-aged man walked over, shaking his snow-white hair and smiling.
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry. I just woke up and saw this mess, so I couldn't stop myself. I'm getting old and can't handle a little fright!"
The moment Tianqi saw the middle-aged man, he immediately recognized him as Rayleigh, the vice-captain of the Pirate King Roger. Although the Straw Hat Luffy storyline had not yet begun, Tianqi still recognized Rayleigh at a glance because this guy had not changed much since then.
"Young people, you were too impulsive this time!" Rayleigh said seriously, his smile fading.
"Oh dear, it's hard to control when you're all fired up, First Mate Rayleigh!" Shanks said apologetically, then looked at Tianqi and said, "Compared to my little matter, you killed a Celestial Dragon, buddy. You probably won't even be able to leave Sabaody Archipelago. The Navy's warships will probably arrive soon, and at least two or three Navy Admirals will be with you!"
Although he knew a powerful enemy was coming, Shanks showed no fear on his face. This shows that Shanks is a man of great stature. After all, he is a future Yonko. He is not someone who is afraid of trouble. Without the courage to forge ahead, it would be a pipe dream to achieve the throne.
"Hmph! So what if there are more people? They're just a bunch of ants. I don't even care about a Marine Admiral. And no one can stop me from killing the person I want to kill!" As he spoke, blue energy ignited around Tian Qi, and the arm of his Susanoo instantly materialized, slapping Shiros to death and ending his life.
Rayleigh and Shanks both looked at Tianqi with surprise, it was unclear whether they were surprised by what Tianqi said or by his methods.
Ignoring what the two people thought, Tianqi walked directly onto the auction stage and stood in front of the three little girls.
"You...you...what do you want to do?" The little girl with black hair stood in front of the other two little girls; she was clearly the eldest of the three sisters.
"Come on, come with me, I'll take you away from this dark place!" Tianqi said gently, extending his hand to the three terrified girls.
Although Tianqi tried his best to appear harmless, he was anything but gentle in the eyes of the three girls. They swallowed nervously as they looked at this guy who killed people at will.
The guy in front of them dared to kill even a Celestial Dragon, a world noble. He was obviously a reckless and arrogant person. If they followed him, they would probably face the Navy's pursuit every day. Was there really a future in following someone like that? The three girls hesitated.
Since being captured, they have had no stable life. As slaves, they should be eager to leave, but the thought of facing the navy endlessly makes them hesitate. If they are captured again, it will probably not be as easy to deal with as it is now.
But now the auction house is in chaos, with people dead, unconscious, and running away. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to escape, but the detonator around their necks constantly reminds them that daring to escape could blow their heads off, leaving them in a dilemma.
Looking at the three conflicted little ones, Tianqi knew that they longed to leave this place more than anyone else, but some concerns made them hesitate. Seeing that the three little girls didn't even have the courage to run away, Tianqi cursed the auction house in his heart for being a real scoundrel.
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