章節 19: Chapter 19: Auction

After their intense battle and departure from Raijin Island, Kaido and his crew resumed their journey through the New World. Several days passed, marked by violent storms and occasional peaceful moments on the open ocean. On this rare clear day, the sky was a serene blue, with the ship calmly cutting through the water.

Kaido was lounging in his massive chair, his eyes half-closed as the ship sailed forward. The crew busied themselves with routine tasks when suddenly, a seagull flew toward the ship, carrying a bag filled with newspapers and posters. One of Kaido's crew members tossed a 100 Belly coin at the bird, collecting the latest news and bounty posters.

As he flipped through the papers, a wanted poster slid out, his eyes widening in surprise. Without a moment's hesitation, he rushed over to Kaido, holding the paper up with excitement. "Captain! Your bounty has increased!" he shouted. "And so has master King's, Queen's, Wali's and Jack !"

Kaido's eyes opened lazily as he reached for the poster. "Worororo," he chuckled, glancing at the bounty numbers. His bounty had skyrocketed, and the numbers next to his top commanders were equally impressive.

The crew around him gather around him eagerly waiting to hear there captain greatness.

As the crew gathered around, they eagerly began reading the newly revealed bounties aloud.

"Wali, the Silverback Gorilla—159 million Belly!" There was cheers

"Queen, the Mad Scientist—three hundred fifty million four hundred forty-four belly!" Queen grinning proudly. Among the group cheers

"King, —Seven hundred million two hundred thousand one hundred fifty-five!" A murmur of approval rippled through the crowd, King giving a silent nod in response.

Finally, they reached the last name. "And Beast Kaido... Two billion one hundred twenty-three million Belly!"

The crew erupted into cheers at the staggering number, but Kaido just leaned back, his grin widening as he took it all in. "Worororoworororo, looks like those useless Navy dogs finally did something worthwhile," he laughed, his voice booming across the deck. "Let's banquet!"

The crew's excitement only grew louder, their confidence bolstered by the news. The Beast Pirates were truly cementing themselves as one of the most feared forces in the New World.

As the Beast Pirates indulged in their feast, the mood was lively. Plates of food and barrels of sake were passed around, laughter and rough conversations filling the pub they had taken over. Kaido, seated at the head of the table, was in high spirits, drinking deeply from his massive jug of sake

Follow the log pose form Raijin island they had arrived at Mogaro Kingdom. The kingdom, like many in the New World, was a hotbed of pirate activity, with a black market port where pirate would dock, trade, and resupply under the radar of more "official" powers.

After docking at Mogaro Kingdom, Kaido and his crew took some time to let their Log Pose adjust to the next destination. As they waited, Kaido caught wind of an upcoming auction and decided to indulge his curiosity.

He attended the auction with his crew, observing as various items were showcased: weapons, maps, slaves and even Devil Fruits. The event was a spectacle of rare and valuable items, and Kaido enjoyed the lively atmosphere.

However, Once the auction concluded, he and his crew launched attack on the facility. Despite facing a formidable opponent who skilled in both Armament and Observation Haki, the man and his allies were likely army of some kingdom from there fighting style, but they were no match for Kaido's powerful crew. King and Jack's might easily overpowered them.

In a shadowed corner of the auction house, an auction worker, trembling with fear, made a hurried call. His voice quivered as he spoke into the receiver.

"Master, it's Kaido! He's attacked the auction house and is looting everything of value."

On the other end, the response was sharp and furious. "You imbecile! When you knew Kaido was there, why did you still go ahead with the auction? You should have taken all the items out through the back door and fled! If Kaido doesn't kill you, I certainly will.You'd better hide for the rest of your life, because I swear I'll hunt you down and end you!"

"Kachak" as sound of call end came agent had a look of despair on his face.

After looting everything from the auction. As Kaido was busy counting his gains from the raid, a crew member on guard walked in with interesting news.

"Captain Kaido," the crewman said,"some people have arrived claiming they know you and want to make a deal with you. They mentioned knowing you from the Rocks Pirates... " as crewman said rocks he had a look of fear in his eyes

Kaido's interest piqued. The mention of Rocks Pirates, Kaido's smile widened as he prepared to meet with his unexpected guests. "let them come in"

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