Pirates of the First Empire

The so-called black market refers to a market that is formed illegally without the approval of the world government, and is characterized by the trading of commodities that are not allowed to be listed or the secret trading at prices higher than the open market price.

Of course, not everyone can open a "black market". In this world, only the "black market" authorized by the giant alliance in the underground world can be called a real "black market". .

There are all kinds of illegal businesses operating in the black market. The so-called "there is nothing you can't buy in the black market, only what you can't think of", tickets, gold and silver, smuggled items, etc. There are everything that should be in the "black market", and things that shouldn't be. There are more in the "black market".

In the laws of the world government, buying and selling behaviors formed in order to evade the country's restrictions on commodity prices, exchange rates, and interest rates are called "black market transactions", and the prices traded on the black market are also called "black market prices". ".

Of course, the existence of the black market is a good thing for them based on the extent of the world government's control over the whole world. Since they can't completely control it, they should simply be controlled by another order.

When Doyle and Kars were "clearing" the foreign forces in the kingdom, the person in charge of the "black market" in the South China Sea came forward. After negotiations, the two parties established a cooperative relationship as expected.

As a result, the new largest black market in the South China Sea has landed in the Gemini Star Port Special Zone of the Kingdom of Andre. Of course, there are also black market branches in Shengmi Port and Gela Port.

But in Gemini Star Port, the largest black market in the South China Sea is the real "directly governed black market". In this regard, according to the rules of the dark world, "branch black markets" are entrusted to local underground forces, while "directly governed black markets" are It is managed by the giants of the dark world who directly send cronies.

Moreover, the biggest difference between the "directly governed black market" and the "branch black market" is that in addition to operating black market businesses, the "directly governed black market" also involves some relatively formal "ground" businesses...

This is why the black markets in some places can only be traded at night, and even open every few days, while the opening hours of places that are "directly governed black markets" are the same as ordinary markets.

Within the scope of the "directly governed black market", hospitals on the bright side will turn into "organ transplant centers" at night; auction houses on the bright side will turn into "population auctions" at night; taverns and restaurants on the bright side, At night, it becomes an "Information Trading Center", "Reward Release Center" and so on...

This is how the dark world maintains the "directly governed black market" and operates 24 hours a day. One face during the day and another at night. It is also the authority that only the giants of the dark world are eligible to obtain from the local power holders.

Unlike those "branch black markets", due to the uneven strength of the local forces entrusted by the dark world, it is difficult to know the specific internal situation...

Therefore, the quality of the local "branch black market" is also difficult to describe in one word. Every day, "branch black markets" are facing bankruptcy, and at the same time, new "branch black markets" are constantly being born.

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"Tatara, is this the "black market" you mentioned? It doesn't look like it to me, does it?"

Anna walked into the resplendent hall in front of her, looked around, and asked Duo Liang beside her, because Duo Liang told her that this was the base camp of the black market of the Kingdom of Andre and even the entire South China Sea.

Regarding the concept of the black market, Anna just learned from Dotara. Although she didn't fully understand it, she understood it. If there is a place to trade devil fruits, it must be this place.

Duo Liang did not lie to Anna. These days, Duo Liang understands why Anna is so "eager" to get the devil fruit. It is because she thinks that if she becomes stronger, she can help her brother and go to sea together. Yes, and devil fruit is a shortcut.

In fact, Duo Liang really tried a few simple tricks with this little girl before. If you don’t try it, you won’t know. Anna’s strength is surprisingly good. Still no problem.

Tatara "killed" all the way from the great waterway to the South China Sea, and his strength also became stronger unconsciously. The most dangerous time, Tatara once offered a reward of 2000 million to 700 million pirates. After a head-on battle, both sides No one could do anything about it, and in the end Totara escaped unscathed.

Therefore, Anna's thoughts also reminded Duo Liang of his childhood. At that time, he also thought about going to sea with his parents, and his parents also told him similar things. He would not be able to take him out to sea until he was able to protect himself. .

So, as a traveler, Duo Liang still helped the "local" Anna find out information about the black market. Unexpectedly, it was in this city, and it was also a "directly governed black market".

"What do you think, the black market is just a name, you don't really think that the black market is a broken trading market in that kind of dark corner?"

"Guys in the dark world don't need this little money."

After listening to Duo Liang's explanation, Anna nodded after thinking about it. That's right, it was her own thinking that made a mistake. Who stipulated that the black market should not be ostentatious, so Anna asked again.

"Then will there be devil fruits for sale here?"

"You have to ask. As far as I know, there will be a regular auction here tonight. As an auction that does not sell illegal items, you can enter the venue as long as you pay."

Duo Liang replied based on the information he had obtained, of course, this is public news, regular auctions are held every month, because it is not a black market auction and does not require an invitation letter, it is a legal transaction.

Devil fruits are never contraband, so in order to maximize profits, the boss of the auction house usually sells them at regular auctions if there are devil fruits, which is conducive to selling at a high price.

There is only one exception, that is, the origin of the "devil fruit" is not correct, and some "big shots" are involved, so it will be put on the black market auction. That kind of thing, if you buy it with your life, you may not have your life with it.

"Alright then, let's go eat before the auction starts!"

"Hey! Slow down..."

Anna said, before Duo Liang could react, she pulled Duo Liang who was still taking pictures, and went straight to the "Food Street" not far away!

As the largest black market in the South China Sea, the place where the two of Anna are located is also known as the "Black City in the South China Sea". All businesses related to the black market are opened in this huge "square complex" building.

From the outside, it looks like a giant black hollow Rubik's Cube, which is mysterious and attractive, and the items in it are all-inclusive, so there are naturally no shortage of restaurants, snack streets and pubs inside.

And these eating and drinking project venues are all designed in a concentrated place, forming a series of food streets and bar streets, and this kind of place is irresistible for Anna!

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