Chapter 42

Such a tremendous debt of gratitude, and that old fool Kaido just forgets it on a whim — this is absolutely outrageous!

Katakuri, the foremost of the Sweet Commanders, consoled her:

"Mama, regardless, the Beasts Pirates have finally put up the Senzu Beans. The key now is to prepare the funds to go to Dressrosa and bid those Senzu Beans down."

Big Mom was still furious, but she could do nothing about Kaido, so she had to say:

"Katakuri, I'll leave this matter to you. You must bring those Senzu Beans back for me!"

"Don't worry, Mama!"

Katakuri said proudly, his ramrod-straight figure unbowed.

For this trip, he had a well-thought-out plan in his heart.

With his strength at the level of a King's Right-Hand Man, plus his Kenbunshoku Haki that could foresee the future, even Doflamingo — who had eaten a Monster Cell — was beneath Katakuri's notice.

……

On the Moby Dick.

Apart from Whitebeard himself, every division commander was tremendously energized by the news of the Doupaimai Society.

"We must buy back a Senzu Bean to heal Father's wounds!"

This was the commanders' shared conviction — Old Man Whitebeard's body truly worried them.

Ma Erke the Phoenix volunteered, saying:

"Father, let me go! This time we're not begging Kaido, just spending money to buy!"

Whitebeard stayed silent.

His dignity would not allow him to bow his head to anyone.

Seeing Father say nothing, Ma Erke dropped to his knees directly and kowtowed heavily: "Father!"

Jozu the Diamond, Vista the Flower Sword, and other commanders also knelt one after another, pleading: "Father, please just agree to let Ma Erke go!"

Faced with his sons' such heartfelt filial piety, Whitebeard, even though he was still unwilling in his heart to go buy Kaido's goods, could only agree helplessly.

Ma Erke was overjoyed at the sight.

He immediately had someone prepare a large amount of money.

Among the Four Emperors, Whitebeard's territory was the largest, and his financial resources were also very abundant.

After Ma Erke received a full several billion Berries, he set off without any pause.

One person, however, called out to him:

"Hey, Ma Erke, want me to go with you?"

Ma Erke turned his head and saw it was Ace, the Second Division commander — Fire Fist Ace — and laughed:

"No need, I can handle it alone. You still don't trust my strength?"

All the commanders burst into laughter.

With Ma Erke's Phoenix Fruit ability, even if a Four Emperor or Admiral personally struck, it would be very hard to kill him.

At this moment.

A ship on the sea happened to return — by its flag, it was the ship of the Fourth Division commander, Thatch.

Upon learning Ma Erke's purpose, Thatch said excitedly:

"Senzu Beans can treat Father? That's wonderful! By the way, Ma Erke, I'm afraid I won't see you for a while. On this adventure I went on, I got a strange Devil Fruit — do you want to take a look now?"

Ma Erke's mind was entirely on the Senzu Beans; what Devil Fruit could he care about? He waved his hand and said:

"I'll look when I get back. I'm off, bye-bye!"

Ma Erke paid no heed to Thatch's words, and none of the other commanders paid any heed either.

Only one person — at the bottom of seemingly simple and honest eyes — flashed a strange, eerie glint.

……

Red Hair Pirates.

Compared to the Senzu Beans, Shanks and Ben Beckman were more interested in the auction itself.

With their intellect, they had roughly seen through a bit of the Beasts Pirates' purpose in holding this auction.

Beckman said: "Using the auction to draw the attention of all the strong, the Beasts Pirates don't have to become the target of everyone, and can also sit back and reap the benefits — truly a brilliant two-birds-one-stone plan!"

Shanks expressed deep agreement.

Wise as Beckman and Shanks were, they saw the Second Floor of the Senzu Bean auction.

It's just a pity that Luo Xing stands on the Fifth Floor.

Beckman said again, puzzled:

"It's just that this method doesn't seem like Beasts Kaido's style."

"It was probably thought up by that Beasts Imperial Son-in-Law, Luo Xing."

"I'm truly growing more and more curious about this man!"

"This man's ability to invent and create is already heaven-defying, and he has such a mind to boot — in the future he will surely become a great enemy of ours!"

All members of the Red Hair crew nodded with solemn expressions.

In the end,

the Red Hair crew dispatched Fatty Lucky Roux to go to Dressrosa to attend the auction.

……

A neon-lit, bustling street somewhere in the New World.

With her beautiful features, intoxicating eyes, and small white round hat, the Queen of the Pleasure District — Stussy — took a sip of red wine and casually burned the intel in her hand to ash.

"The World Government ordered me to attend the Senzu Bean auction. It seems those CP0 fellows and Beasts Kaido didn't make contact very smoothly."

"Well then, this lady will just make a trip."

This seemingly sweet and innocent woman, on the surface the queen of Pleasure Street, one of the rulers of the underworld, is in reality a spy for the World Government!

……

Amazon Lily.

Hearing the news of the Senzu Beans, Empress Boa Hancock decided to set out personally.

The Senzu Beans meant far too much to her to allow any mishap!

……

East Blue.

Hawkeye stared at the newspaper in his hand.

"A Senzu Bean auction? Red Hair will probably send someone to attend, but unfortunately my place is too far from Dressrosa, I won't be able to go."

……

White Earth Island, Baltigo.

This was the most mysterious headquarters of the Revolutionary Army.

The leader of the Revolutionary Army, the son of the Marine Hero Garp, Monkey D. Dragon, said to the young man before him:

"Sabo, I'm counting on you for this trip. With the Senzu Beans, the casualties among our Revolutionary Army brothers can be greatly reduced from now on."

The Revolutionary Army's second-in-command, the Chief of Staff Sabo, whom Dragon regarded as his successor, said with a resolute expression:

"I guarantee the mission will be completed, Mr. Dragon!"

……

Luo Xing himself probably never imagined that the news of him holding the Senzu Bean auction would attract so many powerhouses.

Even,

the usually most mysterious Revolutionary Army was planning to stick its hand in.

This auction was destined to be quite spectacular!.

46. The Smug Doflamingo (Begging for flowers and votes)

Dressrosa.

The high Top Floor of the Royal Palace.

Heavenly Yaksha Doflamingo wore a pleased smile on his face, leisurely drinking.

This time, he had boldly mustered his courage, using one hundred Smile Fruits to threaten Kaido and request a trade for five Senzu Beans.

He had originally thought Kaido would surely be furious, and might even come looking for trouble.

He never expected that the consistently domineering and overbearing Beasts Kaido actually agreed!

Although it wasn't a direct trade with him, but rather some kind of auction, with the highest bidder winning.

But in Doflamingo's view, there wasn't much difference between the two forms.