"It failed again."
Half an hour later, the giant Golden Snow Lotus on the street exploded, ascended, and vanished into the sky, leaving behind only the utterly dead Paper-man·Ilenge and some fruit black cloths.
Kaos drained the red wine in his glass. Fortunately, his expectations weren't very high, so he wasn't too disappointed.
"BOSS, what do you mean it failed again?"
Crocodile's curiosity was piqued again. First, it was Invisible Man·Goya Trensu, and now it's Paper-man·Ilenge; his intuition told him that Kaos was hiding something from him.
Otherwise, why go to so much trouble just to kill one person? It was completely unnecessary. Although this man sometimes had a wicked sense of humor, these two times were clearly different.
"Want to know?" Kaos raised an eyebrow.
"If you won't say, then don't." Crocodile secretly wanted to know, but being tsundere, he would never admit it openly.
Kaos also couldn't be bothered to say; he didn't trust Crocodile very much yet. This guy had the potential to be a turncoat.
Some things couldn't be shared wholeheartedly.
So, he directly changed the subject, saying, "Get a good night's sleep tonight; tomorrow might not be safe."
Kaos lit another cigar, smoking it while looking out at the dilapidated street, where many pirates were watching him, both openly and covertly.
To be precise, they were eyeing the glistening dining table and the chair beneath his backside.
Crocodile's face darkened, and he let out a slight snort of dissatisfaction, but Kaos didn't care at all.
As the sun set, after dinner, Kaos took Crocodile for a stroll around the island. This time, no pirates foolishly came out to cause trouble.
After all, even Invisible Man·Goya Trensu and Paper-man·Ilenge had died.
Buffalo Aquite also suffered a crushing defeat but miraculously survived and even acquired a golden spiked club. Not only did he not lose out, but he also profited. That severe beating wasn't in vain.
However, with Poster Island as the center, more and more pirate ships and other vessels were rapidly approaching from all directions on the sea, including a Marine warship.
It must be said that Kaos's current worth, in some respects, was also a display of his standing.
It was estimated that no matter where he appeared in the future, he could bring economic benefits to the local area.
These pursuers of Kaos, whether pirates, Marines, or various kingdom forces, etc., would surely need to eat, drink, and relieve themselves once they landed on the island! And that meant money.
Yoshiwara Street, the most prosperous street on Poster Island. Rather than a street, it was more like an entire district.
As soon as the sun touched the earth, this area was already bustling with people and lit up with lights. Business in the Red-Light District, taverns, bathhouses, casinos, and other places was just beginning.
"It's time to enjoy a full-service package."
At this moment, Kaos, wearing a golden goose-feather coat, took a deep drag from his cigar, exhaled a smoke ring, and looked at the brightly lit signboard before him. The pink lights all around were extremely suggestive.
Both at the entrance and upstairs, there were many staff members dressed in revealing attire. However, the usually noisy atmosphere was now exceptionally quiet.
Because everyone, whether staff or customers, had their eyes on the handsome young man at the entrance. There was anticipation, and also nervousness.
Especially the staff members shivering in the evening breeze, all of them unable to suppress their delight. The news of Golden Emperor's generosity had already spread throughout the entire island.
This could be seen from the tavern during the day. Although the tavern had been reduced to ruins because of Golden Emperor, the boss had made a fortune, and the waitstaff had as well.
The tips Golden Emperor casually gave could allow them to live luxuriously for a year or a year and a half.
"Little croc, you can do whatever you want tonight; it's on me!"
Kaos snapped his fingers and, with the swagger of a nouveau riche, walked into this extravagant Brothel.
Crocodile was inwardly cursing; this guy said he'd take him to a good place, and it turned out to be this kind of place. This was something he hadn't expected.
"Golden Emperor-sama, welcome."
As soon as Kaos entered the door, an old madam with flowers in her hair greeted him. Besides her impressive bosom, her overall rating could only be considered average.
However, the bevy of beauties behind her were different. Even the Oiran, who was usually hard to get close to, appeared.
Golden Emperor was a big client; not seizing this opportunity would be an act against heaven.
"Take good care of my subordinate; money is not an issue."
Kaos's expression was calm, giving off a feeling of familiarity.
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of jingling metal and many gasps and shouts echoed from outside.
Because many gold coins flew in through the door, hovering in the air of the hall, making everyone swallow their saliva.
"Take these tips."
A rain of gold coins began to pour down, and all the Geishas were thrilled.
"What are you standing around for? If anyone fails to serve Golden Emperor-sama and Desert King-sama well today, I'll skin her alive!"
The old madam's face was flushed; the tips given were several months of her income. As expected, he was incredibly wealthy.
She heard that Golden Emperor also had a Golden Mountain, and linking that to the rumors on the sea, whoever captured Golden Emperor could become the richest person in the world.
As she thought of this, a commotion began in the depths of the old madam's eyes.
"Golden Emperor-sama, please go to the third floor. Our Oiran here is..."
"Damn it, isn't he just rich? Why is he so arrogant?"
"So arrogant."
"I wish I had that much money."
Many customers watched Kaos and Crocodile, surrounded by beauties, being escorted to the third floor, their eyes filled with jealousy and envy.
Of course, there were also many people with other ideas. The phrase, 'Whoever captures Golden Emperor can become the richest person in the world,' had a devastating, dimension-reducing impact.
Outside, who knows how many pairs of eyes were fixed on the Brothel.
But none of this disturbed Kaos. Various hot spring baths, flower wine parties, and theatrical performances continued to drift by.
Unconsciously, the moon hid behind the clouds. Kaos lay on a large bed, with five Geishas in seductive outfits massaging him from head to toe.
Kaos seemed to be asleep, breathing evenly with his eyes closed.
"Golden Emperor-sama?"
The Oiran, with waist-length green hair, gently massaged Kaos's temples with two slender fingers. Her current position was a lap pillow.
She carefully called out with her red lips, but received no answer from Kaos.
"Golden Emperor-sama?"
The Oiran called out a few more times. The remaining four Geishas exchanged glances; their former gentle gazes were gone, replaced by extreme greed and coldness.
"He probably won't wake up."
"Hmph, with so much medicine put into those drinks, even ten elephants couldn't handle it."
"Is this really Golden Emperor? If we capture him, we can become the richest people in the world."
"We've struck it rich."
"Girls, well done!"
A secret door opened, and the old madam, accompanied by several fierce-looking thugs, walked out.
Looking at Kaos, unconscious on the bed, her heavily made-up face was filled with excitement.
"Mama, the mission is complete."
"No man can resist our charm."
The Geishas held up their fair chins, looking very arrogant. Draped in light gauze, partially revealing and partially concealing, they indeed presented a tempting sight.
"Well done, you five have rendered great service this time. I believe Stussy-sama will surely reward you handsomely."
The old madam smiled happily. She hadn't expected Golden Emperor to appear on Poster Island, nor had she expected him to come to the Red-Light District under her jurisdiction.
Most importantly, she had now captured Golden Emperor alive without any effort.
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