Chapter 269: World Swordsmanship Tournament
The Auction had been going on until now, and it was already past midnight.
With hundreds of Auction Items, if it were any other Auction, holding it for seven days and seven nights wouldn't be a problem.
After the Mechanical Arm finished its introduction, some people felt that this Auction was truly over now.
However, no one left, because the Pluto Pirates hadn't announced the end of the Auction yet.
Even those who were strongly sleepy were holding on.
As expected, Auctioneer Aaron spoke again.
"Everyone, before the Auction officially ends, there is one more thing to announce."
Hades stood up from his seat and slowly walked towards the Platform.
His clear footsteps kept a steady rhythm, as if possessing magic, like the beating of everyone's Heart, and their sleepiness gradually dissipated.
At the same time, they were also somewhat curious about what the Pluto Pirates were going to announce!
"Pluto" Hades would actually make a move himself.
A brand new Projection Den Den Mushi was brought up by a member of the Pluto Pirates and aimed at the wide wall of the Palace.
Hades walked forward, pressed the button on it, and as the Projection Den Den Mushi's head lifted, its Eye projected light.
A giant image was projected onto the wall behind Hades.
The projection, dozens of meters high, was clearly visible to everyone.
The screen showed a dark Great Sea.
And in the distance, a Golden Light spot appeared.
The Live Streaming Projection Den Den Mushi seemed to be flying in the Sky, constantly approaching, and it seemed like gusts of wind could be heard.
There, it seemed to be an Island.
As they got closer, the Golden Light became more and more dazzling, and larger and larger.
Finally, when they were a few kilometers away from this Island, everyone was shocked as they looked at the massive building on the Island.
The massive Pyramid-like building, like a pillar supporting the Sky, shone with Golden Nijū light under the boundless night sky, truly unparalleled.
This was a magnificent structure.
The closer they got, the more they could feel its immensity.
Its height alone was astonishing, because in the image, the surrounding Houses were like Ants compared to it.
Due to the perspective, they could see very clearly that this triangle was astonishingly large and occupied a vast area.
Especially as the image kept rising, reaching the Peak of the Pyramid, the perspective turned around, looking down on the entire Island.
Some people had already recognized it.
This was the massive building that the Pluto Pirates had started constructing over a year ago.
However, there hadn't been any news about it for a long Time, so they had gradually forgotten about it.
Now it seemed it had been completed.
"This is the Battle Pyramid built by the Pluto Pirates. Of course, you can also call it the Sky Arena!"
"Its height is three thousand eight hundred meters, covering an area of nearly twenty square kilometers."
From the name, they could roughly guess the Role of the Battle Pyramid.
It was probably similar to a Colosseum.
But what exactly were the Pluto Pirates planning to do?
Hades smiled, excitedly looking at everyone below, and even everyone Around the World who was watching this Live Streaming, and couldn't help but spread his arms wide and loudly declare:
"In half a year, on Sea Calendar 1487, March 1st, a World Swordsmanship Tournament will be held at the Battle Pyramid on Paros Island!"
"As long as you are a Swordsman, you can participate. After continuous Battle and elimination, the Strongman who reaches the Peak of the Battle Pyramid, under the gaze of the World, will receive the title of World's Strongest Swordsman!"
"And receive a prize of fifty billion Beli."
"Other Swordsmen with high Ranking will also receive substantial rewards."
Then the screen changed, showing the prize money for various Rankings, making people's Hearts pound.
The total prize money added up to thirty billion Beli.
And it wasn't just Beli.
If it were only Beli, that would be too mundane.
Among the prizes were pieces of Rare Ore rarely seen on The Great Sea, enough to forge Great Grade Swords.
This held immense appeal for some Swordsmen.
Devil Fruits, including Ancient Zoans.
Over twenty Skillful Grade Swords, two Great Grade Swords, and it even included "Shura", one of the twelve Supreme Grade Great Grade Swords!
Upon seeing it, many people's pupils contracted, because this was Rocks D.
Xebec's personal Sword.
They hadn't expected it to fall into Hades's hands.
It seemed that in that Battle, even if Hades didn't directly participate in the main Battlefield, he was always nearby.
"Additionally, for those who possess a Famous Sword but are not Swordsmen, if you wish to find a true owner for it, you can send it to Paros Island. The Pluto Pirates will Purchase it at a high price."
Just the Famous Swords in hand were not enough; the Strength of the World was also needed.
There are more than fifty-five Skillful Grade Swords, more than twenty-one Great Grade Swords, and even more than twelve Supreme Grade Great Grade Swords.
This is just a Quality grading system for Swords.
Over thousands of years, countless Famous Swords have been forged, but the vast majority have been put into Collection.
There was still some Time before the start of the Swordsmanship Tournament.
Hades believed that during this period, he could still collect quite a few Famous Swords.
"Shiki, you'll come, right!"
Hades looked at Shiki below, a smile in his Eyes.
"Gurararara! Hades, you've really done something incredible! This grand event, I'm participating!"
Shiki stood up, laughing excitedly.
His terrifying Aura, like that of a Lion, enveloped the entire venue.
"Redfield, you'll come too, right?"
Hades looked at the camera and spoke a name that most people didn't know.
However, judging by the Degree of importance Hades placed on him, he was definitely also a powerful Swordsman.
On an Unnamed Island in the latter half of the New World, Redfield slowly opened his Eyes.
Since he left after the Battle of God Valley, he had brought the Clansmen he rescued to this Island to settle down and guide them to become Stronger.
"Consider it repaying you once."
"Roger! Rayleigh!"
This Time, Hades spoke two names that shook The Great Sea.
The Captain and First Mate of the Roger Pirates, "Devil" Roger and First Mate Rayleigh.
On the distant Great Sea, a cheer erupted from the Roger Pirates' Oro Jackson.
"Definitely can't miss it! A showdown with the most Peak Swordsmen on The Great Sea!"
"You're getting excited too, right! Ace!"
Roger drew his beloved Sword, "Ace", one of the Supreme Grade Great Grade Swords.
Its blade gleamed under the silver moon.
"John!"
"Wang Zhi!"
Two more Hegemon-level Great Pirates, two of the most powerful Great Pirates on The Great Sea today.
"Hmph! If you want to come, just come."
Whether as a Great Pirate or as a Swordsman, Wang Zhi would not allow himself to show weakness.
John had the same thought.
More importantly, the prize money Hades offered was quite tempting to him.
The arrival of top-tier Swordsmen would undoubtedly increase the authority of this grand event, this Swordsmanship Tournament.
After all, the names Hades mentioned were basically all top-notch Great Pirates on The Great Sea today.
This would also attract more Swordsmen, hidden Swordsmen, to join.
"To reiterate, the official start Time of this Swordsmanship Tournament is in half a year, which is Sea Calendar 1487, March 1st. You can register by coming to the Battle Pyramid on Paros Island before then."
"It's also quite late now, so the Auction is officially over!"
Hades finished speaking with a smile and walked off the Exhibition Stand.
(end of chapter)