One piece :Nox ( Before Dawn)

Sol looked at the two girls, shifting the conversation topic. The break wasn't over yet.

Nami, the Cat Burglar and the navigator of the Straw Hat Pirates, was a young and energetic beauty. She had short red hair, a delicate face, and a blossoming figure, exuding gracefulness.

Nico Robin, the Devil's Child, was an archaeologist and the only person in the world who could translate historical texts. She was also a beauty, full of intellectual allure, with an incredibly alluring body. In Sol's eyes, her only flaw was her slightly tanned skin.

Seeing that his conversation partners were not eager to continue chatting, Sol didn't insist and headed towards the exit. He still needed to visit several shops.

Nami and the other girls watched as Sol disappeared and thought that he was a bit strange.

Suddenly, a motorcycle flew over them, riding on a flying fish, with Franky, a member of the Straw Hat Pirates, on its back, shouting at them:

"Quick, get on the flying fish, the mermaid has been kidnapped!"

"Kidnapped?"

"Camie?!"

From a distance, Sol saw the girls leaving, and a feeling of joy sparked in his heart. He couldn't help but mutter to himself:

"Looks like the show will go on as planned. How could I, as a spectator, miss such a thing?..."

Area 1, auction house 1GR, associated with Doflamingo and sharing a stake with the World Government. It is the largest slave auction house in the Sabaody Archipelago.

Sol, arriving late, entered inside. By this time, he had changed into his usual attire. Serious matters were at hand.

The auction hall dazzled with its grandeur. The grand auction, held once a month, had filled almost all hundreds of seats. Those seated inside were either high-ranking officials and aristocrats or influential pirates.

In Sol's line of sight were two Supernovas who were the center of attention. One of them was Law, whom he had met several times already. The other was Eustass Kid, the Magnet-Magnet Fruit user, captain of the Kid Pirates.

The bounty—315 million—was the highest among the 12 supernovas.

However, his strength was somewhat underestimated. Such a high bounty was earned through killings, arson, and looting.

Sol turned and looked at the VIP seats. Thanks to Observation Haki, he noticed two Celestial Dragons from the Rosward family there. It seemed the big guy was still running late.

Sol found a good spot and sat down, pushing an elderly man off it. When the man tried to protest, the authoritative look in Sol's eyes made him leave in shameful retreat.

A young and beautiful girl sitting next to him looked at him with curiosity. Sol began a conversation, casually engaging her:

— Beautiful lady, what's your goal this time? "I want to buy 10 slave girls today to try something new. And you?"

—...

The girl found it hard to speak. How could someone be so blunt? Aristocrats were supposed to be elegant. Finally, under the aggressive gaze of her conversation partner, the girl answered:

"I'm planning to buy some strong slaves."

"Oh, then don't forget to drink plenty of water. I'm afraid you won't manage."

—...

The girl blushed and looked at Sol with indignation. How could he say such things?

The lighting in the auction hall suddenly went out, plunging the hall into darkness, as a few beams of light lit up the stage. The host, a middle-aged man in a purple robe, looking as if he exuded trouble, appeared on stage.

"Welcome to the auction, esteemed Celestial Dragons. I won't talk much, I just wish everyone good luck. Please, welcome the first slave!"

As the first pirate slave, who was playing a musical instrument, came on stage, the host briefly introduced him.

"He's a pirate born into a musical family in the West Sea. "He can play music, clean the house, and even help with business. He is a rare slave. Place your bids."

Sol heard the inner voice of his conscience: what a poor fellow! He can play music, clean, handle business affairs. And he cannot even have children.

In the end, the pirate musician was sold for 800,000 Beli, causing a stir. Then one by one, other slaves took the stage, heightening the atmosphere to a fever pitch.

Sol leaned back in his chair, listening to the increasingly sharp voice of the girl next to him. Ha, women.

Remembering that the cheapest slave costs 800,000, it's clear that the slave Sol bought for 500,000 Beli was not fit for the stage.

Looking at the slaves' costumes: maid outfits, dancer costumes with minimal fabric, you realize these businessmen know their trade well and deftly manipulate their clients' desires. But can they take these slaves away?

Amidst the crazy voices of humans, Sal slowly dozed off.

At the same time, another major event unfolded, and shocking news spread across the Sabaody Archipelago. The Marine Corps had arrested Whitebeard's second division commander, Fire Fist Ace, and scheduled his execution for the following week.

This shocked everyone, and anyone with a keen eye understood that Whitebeard would not back down. A great world war was about to erupt.

Even the Supernova on the island felt a bit unsettled upon seeing this news…

Forty minutes later, shouts and chaos woke Sol. He rubbed his eyes and saw that the auction house's curtain had fallen. He immediately asked the girl next to him:

"What happened?"

The girl glanced at him. The man had said he wanted to buy 10 slave girls, but ended up falling asleep. However, she remembered his eyes, as if possessing magical power, and obediently replied:

"A pirate slave bit off his tongue and committed suicide. It was very bloody."

Sol rolled his eyes. Buying and selling slaves, and they tell you about blood! I don't know how many slaves have died in your family. But a pirate who decides on suicide—whether he's courageous or an unfortunate fellow, who knows. If he had held on a bit longer, he could have been saved.

Suddenly, a group of people captured his attention. Among them were Nami and Robin, whom he had met before. These were the Straw Hat Pirates.

The blond man, the cook of the Straw Hat Pirates, Sanji Black Leg, with a bounty of 77 million. The three-meter-tall, blue-haired man, dressed only in underwear, Franky the cyborg, with a bounty of 44 million Beli.

The cute little reindeer, Chopper, the doctor, who is called a pet, with a bounty of 50 Beli.

There was also the familiar Rayleigh, the octopus fish-man Hatchan, and, it seems, a starfish, though I'm not exactly sure who that guy was.

At this moment, the curtain opened, and the body had already been removed. Rolled into the hall was a large aquarium with a green-haired mermaid swimming inside. This was the one the Straw Hat crew was searching for, the mermaid Camie.

When the fish-man appeared, the Heavenly Dragon in the VIP section stood up, looked at the mermaid Camie, and loudly declared:

"I will pay 500 million, this mermaid is mine."

The hall fell into silence, no one dared to intervene. Sol looked closer and realized it was the foolish son of the Rosward family, Saint Charlos. As expected, the mermaid, worth at most 100 million, was valued at 500 million.

What a waste, no wonder the Celestial Dragons drive so many to their deaths.

As soon as the Heavenly Dragon's voice faded, the bidding sign Nami was holding fell to the floor. To buy back their friend, she had pledged all their valuables and was left with only 200 million Beli. Unless they sold their captain, they wouldn't have enough money.

The faces of the Straw Hat Pirates were twisted in despair, but they didn't take any action. Insulting the Celestial Dragons could attract the attention of the Marine admirals. The memories of being defeated by Admiral Aokiji were still fresh.

Suddenly, a voice sounded, capturing everyone's attention. Sol raised the sign and said:

"I will pay 600 million Beli."

The girl next to him looked at him as if he were a ghost and moved away. How dared he snatch the prize from the Heavenly Dragon? Was he looking for death?

Not only her, but everyone else thought the same. At this moment, Nami and Robin also recognized Sol and were unintentionally surprised:

— That's that weird guy X2.

Seeing that Saint Charlos looked as if he wanted to eat someone, Sol couldn't resist teasing:

— Your Excellency, Saint Charlos, do you not have the money to continue bidding?

— You... you... I'll pay 800 million Beli!

— One billion!

The fearless bid left everyone in shock, Ro Nadao's hands trembled. That's a billion Beli. Can Mr. Sal afford this?

[S-level character Saint Charlos exhibits negative emotions toward the hero, moderate hostility, gained experience — 2000]

[S-level characters exhibit negative emotions toward the hero, moderate hostility, gained experience *1000 *2]

[A-level characters exhibit normal emotions toward the hero, elementary surprise, gained experience *100 *7]

[B-level characters exhibit normal emotions toward the hero, elementary surprise, gained experience *20 *39]

[C-level characters exhibit normal emotions toward the hero, elementary surprise, gained experience *5 *63]

[Level Up: 23 (136/3000)]

A wave of 3 level-ups, with an obvious improvement in physical abilities, makes Sol even happier. The spectators grow more apprehensive. Insulting the Heavenly Dragon while laughing so joyfully.

Those who can enter the auction house are either wealthy, noble, aristocratic, or powerful. With each character, the hero experiences different emotions, and experience can only be gained from each once a month.

— You scoundrel, I won't leave you alone.

At the moment when Saint Charlos, in anger, drew his gun and wanted to shoot the offender,

— Bang!… Bang!

A huge hole appeared in the wall of the auction hall. The boy Straw Hat Luffy and Roronoa Zoro officially announced their arrival, drawing everyone's attention.

Two Supernovas with bounties of 300 million and 120 million Beli — significant figures in the Sabaody Archipelago.