Of course.
Even though both were top-tier recovery-type magic, there were still differences between them.
Compared to Phoenix Feather Robe, Beast Magic fell slightly short. After all, the former could regenerate even if the head was completely destroyed.
And then—
Before everyone's disbelieving eyes, the guard's mangled, bloodied wounds began to heal at a visible rate.
Even more shocking—
The guard's missing left leg began to regrow.
How was that even possible?!
In an instant, the entire scene erupted with shock.
This wasn't simple healing.
This was something on the level of limb regeneration—a miracle.
Across the seas, countless powerful individuals had been left crippled by battle, their journeys cut short by permanent injuries.
Even a broken arm could drastically reduce one's combat ability—let alone the loss of an entire limb.
And more importantly—
Even if someone was perfectly healthy now, who could guarantee they wouldn't suffer such injuries in the future?
It was obvious to anyone watching that this kind of recovery wasn't superficial. It restored everything—even internal organs.
Temptation.
Not just within the auction hall, but across the entire world watching this broadcast—countless eyes burned with desire as they locked onto the Magic Eye Cross.
Yuuki felt those heated gazes and wasn't surprised in the slightest.
The ability of limb regeneration alone was enough to attract the attention of the strongest figures across the seas.
As for who would be most interested—
Yuuki already had two men in mind.
The Red-Haired Pirates
The moment the regenerative power of the Magic Eye Cross appeared on screen, the previously indifferent crew aboard the Red Force suddenly rose to their feet.
A plume of smoke drifted into the air.
Ben Beckman, his gray slicked-back hair marked by a cross-shaped scar at his temple, straightened up and stared toward the distant sea, his expression turning serious.
"Shabaody Archipelago…"
"Hahaha! This crew's really stirred up something huge," Yasopp laughed, resting his rifle over his shoulder.
"We can still make it in time, right?" Lucky Roux asked, biting into a chunk of meat and swallowing it without even chewing.
"For us, there's no such thing as 'too late,'" someone replied.
"That's right! Who's gonna stop us?!"
Laughter and confident shouts filled the deck.
"Hey, hey! The party's barely halfway through!" Shanks sat cross-legged on the ground, raising a half-finished mug of sake as he looked helplessly at his suddenly energized crew.
Of course, he knew exactly what they were thinking.
Truth be told—
Shanks himself had never cared that much about losing his arm.
"Enough talk."
"Set course for the Sabaody Archipelago!"
Ben Beckman waved his hand decisively, ignoring Shanks entirely.
Cheers erupted across the ship.
Shanks set down his drink, rubbing his head with a helpless smile tinged with warmth.
"You guys…"
His gaze drifted briefly to his missing left arm as he chuckled.
A Sky Above the Unknown Sea — The Floating Islands
BOOM!!
A terrifying wave of Conqueror's Haki surged like a storm, blasting through the sky and shattering the clouds, revealing a vast expanse of clear blue above.
The overwhelming pressure spread outward, forming a crushing field of dominance.
At its center stood a man with wild golden hair, flowing like a lion's mane.
Indigo, the ship's doctor, bared his teeth in excitement as he watched.
He knew.
That proud, glorious, untouchable man—the lion among pirates—was about to return.
A criminal who had stained the history of the Marines.
The only man in decades to ever escape Impel Down.
A legend who had once single-handedly invaded Marine Headquarters.
Golden Lion—Shiki.
The suffocating pressure of his Conqueror's Haki made Indigo's body tremble, yet his excitement only grew stronger.
For twenty long years, Shiki had hidden away on these floating islands, researching the substance known as IQ—a force capable of driving beasts into madness—preparing for his revenge against the world.
Indigo understood this better than anyone.
Shiki's ambition to dominate the seas had never faded.
But because of past events, he had been shackled—
A ship's wheel embedded in his skull.
The loss of both legs after escaping Impel Down.
All of it had severely weakened him.
But now—
That Magic Eye Cross could restore everything.
Once his body was whole again—
Shiki would once again be Shiki.
"Captain!" Indigo shouted.
"Jihahahaha!"
"Set course for the Sabaody Archipelago!"
Shiki's eyes burned with excitement as he laughed wildly.
Rumble—!
The massive floating islands began to move.
Back at the Auction House
Yuuki's thoughts briefly lingered on the name Shiki.
He already knew—
Sabaody was about to become far more chaotic.
Among the three legendary pirates—
Roger had ushered in the Great Age of Pirates with his final words.
Whitebeard had brought the old era to a magnificent close, his body riddled with wounds—yet none on his back.
And only Shiki…
Had faded into obscurity, remembered only by the old generation.
He hadn't lost to Roger, but to a storm.
He hadn't lost to Luffy, but to fate itself.
A man whom only nature could defeat.
And now—
With Yuuki's arrival, the tides of this world were only just beginning to stir.
"Now then…"
"Let's move on to the second ability of the Magic Eye Cross."
Yuuki raised his hand, recalling the cross into his palm, a bright smile on his face.
At that moment—
"Ahhh!!"
A scream rang out across the auction hall, only to abruptly cut off.
The guard who had just been healed stared at his fully restored body, shock and disbelief still etched across his face.
He clearly remembered—
He had been on the verge of death.
"If you're done, please don't interrupt the auction," Yuuki said calmly from the front.
The guard froze.
Only then did he realize where he was.
He looked up at Yuuki—at that gentle smile—and his body went limp with fear.
To him, that smile looked like something out of a nightmare.
The next second—
He scrambled away, fleeing the auction hall in a panic.
"If anyone else wishes to leave, feel free," Yuuki added lightly, sweeping his gaze across the crowd.
Before, most people would've rushed to escape.
But now—
Not a single person moved.
Everyone's attention was locked onto the Magic Eye Cross.
Limb regeneration alone was already priceless.
And judging from Yuuki's tone—
The second ability would be even greater.
No one here was foolish.
They all understood that.
"Quit blocking my view!"
"Heh, no need to explain—I'll offer 300 million Beli!"
A loud, arrogant voice rang out from the VIP section.
Saint Charlos shoved aside the guard in front of him, staring greedily at the Magic Eye Cross in Yuuki's hand.
The bloodshed hadn't frightened him in the slightest.
Instead—
It had only stirred his desire to dominate and possess.
Next Bonus Chapter at 5500 powerstones.