Chapter 179

"Sorry, Di, my reaction was too extreme... please continue."

He then stepped aside.

His attitude in admitting fault was decent, so Sima Di did not pursue the matter further.

"Kamie, I hope you will become the finale item of today's auction, with the goal of..."

Hearing Sima Di's plan, everyone was shocked!

"Could it really be this?"

"You're kidding, right?"

"Don't... don't joke around!"

"Di, this isn't real, is it?"

It was no wonder they were so out of control; it was Sima Di's plan...

Too terrifying!

It was actually going to...

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5000+ words! My wife is six months pregnant with foot pain, running up and down with me, and it turned out to be paronychia...

Today's baseline is 10,000 words; tomorrow I will definitely add more!

62. Pitiful Celestial Dragons? They must have lost their minds!

"Kamie, I hope you will become the finale item of today's auction, with the goal of attracting enough Celestial Dragons to the auction house."

"And then..."

"Kill the Celestial Dragons and draw out an Admiral of the Marines!"

Everyone in the tavern was collectively shocked!!!

They stared at Sima Di in disbelief; he was actually setting his sights on a Marine Admiral?

But...

Why?

That is a Marine Admiral!

The ceiling of combat power in this sea; why provoke him for no reason?

"I don't understand, what does this have to do with saving Luffy's brother?" Sanji asked, confused.

"I guess... Di wants to test our combat power," Zoro interjected.

— He was the one Sima Di brought back just now using the Rabbit Talisman.

Test our combat power?

Or use a Marine Admiral to test our combat power?

Everyone's faces twitched; Zoro, you really dare to think big...

"Exactly, Zoro is right," Sima Di affirmed. "Once a Celestial Dragon is killed, the Marines must send an Admiral to pursue them; the most likely one is the fastest, Huang Yuan..."

"Borsalino is mine and Luffy's; you others are responsible for fighting the Marine forces."

"For this plan, I need to verify a hypothesis; at the same time, while testing the Straw Hat Pirates' combat power, we will also make our name known, giving them a basis for cooperating with the Whitebeard Pirates."

Ah, this...

Everyone was stunned.

So, what seemed like a brainless operation, Sima Di actually had so many arrangements?

And also...

"Cooperate with the Whitebeard Pirates? The Yonko pirate crew where Ace is?" Nami asked.

Sima Di nodded and looked at Xia Qi.

"Sister Xia Qi, do you have a way to contact the Whitebeard Pirates? After we escape unscathed from under Borsalino's hands, I need a chance to speak directly with Whitebeard."

"You really think highly of me," Xia Qi laughed. "I'll try... pity that old man isn't here; otherwise, he could contact Whitebeard directly."

The Dark King Lei Li?

True.

Given his status, relying on Roger and Whitebeard's mutual respect, having a Den Den Mushi number shouldn't be a big problem.

"So... this is the first step of my plan; who approves, who opposes?"

Facing Sima Di's question, the Straw Hat Pirates stood up one by one.

"It's just an Admiral; we can definitely do it!"

"Let's fight!"

"I'm starting to feel the blood boil! Even though I'm a skeleton, I have no temperature and no blood, yo ho ho ho—"

The Straw Hat Pirates' confidence also made Kamie sigh.

She nodded: "I believe in you; I am willing to be sold at the auction!"

Although the words sounded strange, agreeing was enough.

"W-wait!" Hachi shouted: "I must go; please let me accompany Kamie into the auction!"

There was actually someone voluntarily asking to be sold into the auction?

Although Hachi's intention was good, one could only say his courage was commendable.

As for his intelligence...

"A beautiful mermaid sold into the auction, due to her rarity, will not suffer any abuse; at most, she'll be cursed at a few times. But a male fish-man, or an octopus fish-man, who knows what treatment they'll get," Sima Di said.

Hachi's face darkened.

Because what Sima Di said was reality.

"I understand..."

Papala clearly had something to say, but Kemi clamped her hand tightly over his mouth.

"I believe in Sanji and the others—they will definitely save me!" Kemi declared with firm conviction.

This deeply moved the Straw Hat Pirates and the others.

"Hi~ Your Highness, your knight will never abandon you!" Sanji declared with hearts in his eyes.

The overall situation was settled.

But locally...

Ma Di looked at Usopp, his gaze inexplicable.

I thought Usopp had already made up his mind, but it turned out...

In the end, he still didn't!

"Usopp, with your current strength... in this operation, you'll only hold us back," Ma Di said bluntly: "You stay here with Runfast and wait for our return."

Usopp lowered his head dejectedly.

Already...

Even without the right to join the battle?

No!

If things continue like this, I'll definitely be abandoned!

Absolutely not!

At last, courage surged in Usopp's heart—he resolutely pulled out the Godwater from his weapon bag, yanked off the stopper, and drank it down in one gulp!

Smooth and seamless.

"Ugh—｀ ‖—"

Usopp clutched his throat and collapsed onto the ground, writhing in agony.

Yet the Straw Hat Pirates all smiled.

Finally made up his mind?

As for the toxicity of the Godwater...

Ma Di had advised Usopp to take the Godwater—and it was the only suggestion he had ever made proactively.

It was highly likely to succeed.

"Rest and gather your strength—I'll take Kemi to the auction first, to give them time to promote and attract the Celestial Dragons."