Chapter 462 Letter
Traveling smoothly without any obstacles, Vistad and his group quickly arrived at the location of Shakky's Bar.
Shakky's Rip-off Bar was built on the exposed Yarukiman Mangrove Roots, as if it were situated on a small hill.
In front of the Bar, a wooden staircase was specially built to directly lead to the Bar above the Yalqi Man Tree roots.
Within the entire Tree Root area, only the Rip-off Bar stood as a solitary building.
Shakky looked at Vistad and his companions entering the Bar, and said with a smile, "You've arrived. Your Coated Ship has been arranged."
As she spoke, her Line of Sight swept past Vistad, and her Gaze finally settled on Yamato, who was carrying a Spiked Club and curiously observing the surroundings.
"Big Sis Shakky." Vistad looked at Shakky, a simple smile appearing on his face.
"She's Shakky..." Yamato's eyes widened slightly as she looked at Shakky with curiosity.
This was the person she had heard about from the seniors on the Ship before her "journey." She wondered if it was true, as Katie had said, that she was a senior who really liked to joke around.
"Shakky!? Is that really you!?" Tom looked at Shakky and said with a surprised expression.
"Oh, it's Tom. Long time no see." Shakky, with a Cigarette in her hand, smiled as a Greeting.
"Uncle Tom, you guys know each other???" Yamato looked Dumbfounded.
"Of course, we know each other. I just didn't expect that the shipbuilding apprentice who studied diligently in Water Seven back then has now become a legendary Shipwright renowned throughout the World."
Shakky said jokingly, looking at Tom.
And it seemed that Shakky's Words had evoked Tom's Memory, as Tom smiled somewhat embarrassedly and scratched the back of his Head with his large Hand.
"By the way, you must be Yamato, whom Bell-lin mentioned. You've developed quite nicely, unlike that little girl Katie who has no future."
Shakky looked at Yamato, an aunt-like Smile appearing on her Face.
"The commotion from the Battle over there was quite loud..." Shakky looked towards Vistad. After all, as a former Member of the Rocks Pirates, being able to safely run a Bar in Sabaody Archipelago for so many years meant that besides connections, her Intelligence network was also top-notch.
Vistad nodded, "Yeah, it was Navy Admiral Aokiji fighting with a Kid who plays with Flame. I really didn't expect Aokiji to have already become an Admiral."
When he said this, Vistad was clearly somewhat sentimental.
"Yeah, if little Nicholas were here, the Grand Line would probably be even more lively. After all, that Kid from the Roger Pirates is now also a famous Four Emperors."
Shakky rested her Elbow on the Bar counter, a Cigarette in her Hand, and said in a nostalgic tone.
"Vistad, with your Strength, don't you want to try becoming a Five Emperors or something?" Shakky said jokingly.
"Five Emperors or anything like that isn't for me. In my Issho, I will only follow the Captain." Vistad picked up the Wine on the table and drank it all in one gulp.
"Speaking of which, it's really hard to believe. Rocks, Golden Lion, Redfield, Roger, Nicholas, these once legendary Big Shot have either died or disappeared. It's truly lamentable."
Shakky slowly exhaled a mouthful of Smoke, saying with considerable emotion.
Thump thump... Just then, someone pushed open the Bar door and walked in.
"Rip-off Bar, what a strange name?" "Hey, Ace, you, this Bar looks problematic at first glance, don't barge in!" "Yeah, Ace, Sabaody Archipelago is too dangerous right now. Let's finish Coating the Ship and quickly head to the New World..."
As soon as they entered the Bar, the members of the Spade Pirates saw Vistad and his companions sitting at the Bar counter. This unexpected encounter caused the Spade Pirates members to subconsciously lower their voices.
After all, they had personally witnessed even Navy Admiral Aokiji retreating in front of this Man.
And Shakky was also subconsciously regarded by everyone as an unfathomable Powerful Figure.
After all, only the Powerful Figure has the Qualification to have an equal conversation with another Powerful Figure.
Deuce: 'Damn, did we hit the jackpot again?'
"What would you Guests like to drink?" Seeing Guests enter, Shakky asked with a Smile.
"Boss, six glasses of Volcano Whiskey, and one Hot Milk." Ace said cheerfully, not paying any attention to Vistad beside him.
"Ace, I don't want to drink Milk. I'm not a Kid anymore, I want to drink Wine too!" Ensign Iska, dressed in Navy attire, slapped Ace on the Head and said somewhat angrily.
"Hey hey, can you act a bit more like a lady? You won't be able to get married like this, Isuzu." Deuce beside her also said jokingly. Clearly, everyone on their Ship knew about Isuzu's special Emotion for Ace, probably only Ace himself was unaware.
Soon, glasses of Whiskey and a glass of Hot Milk were brought to the Bar counter by Shakky and placed in front of them.
"Thank you for your patronage, that will be one hundred million Beli." Shakky said with a Smile, a Cigarette in her Hand.
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! Hearing Shakky's price, Ace, Deuce, and Isuzu beside him all spat out the Whiskey and Milk they had just drunk.
"Sa... say that again, ho... how much money?" Deuce looked incredulous. Six glasses of Whiskey plus one Hot Milk costs one hundred million Beli, this is robbery.
Moreover, one hundred million Beli, selling Ace to the Navy, might only get you six glasses of Whiskey and one Hot Milk here. Even Deuce himself isn't worth three glasses of Whiskey.
"Guests, your total bill is one hundred million Beli, is there a Problem?" Shakky said calmly, without any Resolve of Rip-off.
"Price List, I want to see the Price List!" Deuce immediately said loudly. Clearly, with a Weapon like Vistad sitting there, fighting was impossible, absolutely impossible in this lifetime.
"Sorry, there's no Price List, dear." Shakky said calmly.
"Rip-off Shop, you guys are blatant Rip-off Shop." Isuzu also protested loudly from the side.
"Oh, do you want to dine for free?" Looking at the protesting Deuce and Isuzu, Shakky's Gaze suddenly became dangerous. Although she wasn't particularly strong among those Monsters on the Ship before, it didn't mean her Strength was weak. Dealing with a few Kids who hadn't even been to the New World was still a piece of cake for her.
Seeing Shakky's Gaze and the subtly decreasing temperature around them, Deuce quickly spoke.
"It's not that we don't want to pay, it's just that Boss, your charges are too unreasonable. Where does one glass of Whiskey cost over ten million Beli?"
Deuce said helplessly.
"Yeah, that uncle over there, do you think this kind of charge is reasonable?" Isuzu also said to Vistad, who was not far away, wanting to get Vistad's Support. After all, if they had the Support of that Monster, the Shopkeeper of this Shop shouldn't make things too difficult for them.
"I think the Shopkeeper's charges are very reasonable, after all, I don't have to pay." Vistad's Words made Isuzu involuntarily stunned. Yamato, seeing Isuzu's dumbfounded Look, couldn't help but laugh.
She really didn't expect Uncle Vistad to have this Aspect.
Hearing Vistad's Words, Isuzu immediately looked at Shakky.
"Vistad, you're really quick-witted. But for little Nicholas's sake, your Drinks Bill is waived." Shakky said with a Smile.
"We don't have Money." Ace said directly and frankly.
"But when we have Money, we will definitely pay the Boss back." After saying this, Ace added sincerely.
"He really is like that Weapon." Saying this, Shakky lit another Cigarette herself, then took out a Photo and a Letter from the drawer and placed them on the Bar counter.
Everyone couldn't help but look at that Photo. In the Photo, Roger was the first thing that caught the eye. In the background behind him, one could vaguely see other Members of the Roger Pirates and towering Giant Tree reaching into the Clouds.
"Someone asked me to give this to you, of course, on the condition that you come to Sabaody Archipelago." Shakky slowly exhaled a mouthful of Smoke, her Gaze looking towards the Sky outside the Bar window.
"Hmm?" Ace only glanced at the Photo, then directly picked up the Envelope, opened it, took out the Letter, and began to read it.
The other Spade Pirates members seemed to have noticed that Ace was acting somewhat differently than usual, so no one went forward to joke around and ask to see the contents of the Letter.
After a moment, as Flame rose, the Letter in Ace's Hand instantly burned to ashes, turning into Black Ash and falling to the ground.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 463: Old Friends
"Did that guy have anything else to pass on to me?"
Ace said, looking at Shaki, his tone a bit colder.
"The person who commissioned me only said to give you the letter and photo, and didn't say anything else."
Shaki looked at Ace, who had obviously changed, a playful smile on her face. It seems even the Pirate King has family problems.
After a moment of silence, Ace drank the Whiskey in front of him straight down, then stood up and walked towards the outside of the Bar.
"Brothers, prepare to set sail!"
Hearing Ace's words, Deuce and others also quickly stood up, but when they stood up, they still drank the wine on the Bar counter in one gulp. After all, it would be a huge loss if they didn't drink Whiskey that costs more than ten million per glass.
"Kid, remember to pay back the money!?"
"Don't worry!"
Shaki said, looking at Ace's back, and the only reply she got was "Don't worry" and his back.
"No wonder you're father and son, you really are alike. By the way, Vistad, do you still have contact with Roger? After all, your goals seem to be to create a new Era." After seeing Ace off, Shaki turned her head to look at Vistad.
"No contact. After all, it's the Captain who has friendship with the Roger Pirates." Vistad said concisely. The entire Pirate Crew who has a deeper friendship with the Roger Pirates is Nicholas, but Nicholas has not recovered, so naturally there's no contact between them.
Moreover, they also know that what Nicholas wants to do is not the same as Roger.
"By the way, according to the Intelligence I received, Whitebeard's Body condition is getting worse and worse, and now he even needs long-term infusions to maintain it. Speaking of which, since you plan to be enemies with the World Government, haven't you considered co-opting Whitebeard? After all, since Roger disappeared from the Grand Line, Whitebeard is known as the Strongest man on the Grand Line. If you had his help, wouldn't your chances of winning against the World Government be greater?" Shaki sat on the Chair in the Bar counter, said, crossing her legs.
"Regarding Whitebeard, the Captain once said that guy, him, and Roger are not the same kind of people. As long as the World Government and the Navy don't break his pirate make-believe dream, that guy will not choose to be enemies with the World Government and the Navy."
The World Government is particularly tolerant of Pirates in the New World. Even to a certain extent, the so-called Four Emperors of the New World, their danger level in the eyes of the World Government is not as dangerous as the Revolutionary Army.
After all, the Revolutionary Army's Thought is countless times more dangerous than those Sea Emperor in the New World. That is something that is enough to shake the Foundation of the World Government's Rule.
…The Spade Pirates continued their Navigation. Following the normal route, after the Crew had the Ship coated, they sailed directly towards Fish-Man Island at the Seabed.
As they got closer and closer to Fish-Man Island, the scenery of the Deep Sea opened the eyes of Ace and his Crew.
Subsequently, under the guidance of the Fish-Man Island Guard, they finally entered the Internal Affairs of Fish-Man Island.
Isuzu lay on the Ship's Railing, looking at Fish-Man Island outside, her whole Person was very excited.
"Hey, hey, Ace, look quickly, Sharks are flying in the sky! And Sea Turtles!" "Look quickly, such big Coral!" "Over there is also a very big Octopus, I wonder if grilled Octopus is delicious."
"Sorry, my Crew member is a bit noisy." Looking at Isuzu who was shouting loudly, Ace said apologetically to Jinbe beside him.
"Hahaha, I understand, young people are energetic after all." Jinbe said with a Smile. For this rising star who has become famous on the Sea, Jinbe found that the other party's Personality was quite good, and he was a Person who could become a Friend.
And Jinbe, in Ace's opinion, was also quite good, worthy of the name "Knight of the Sea". In this short Time, the two of them became good Friends.
"By the way, Jinbe, do you know Vistad?" Ace suddenly turned his head to look at Jinbe and asked. After all, the other party was older than him and became famous much earlier, maybe he knows something.
"Vistad?" Jinbe was stunned when he heard this, then the Memory of that burly Man like Whitebeard quickly emerged in his Memory.
"Where did you hear that from?" Jinbe asked, frowning. With the disappearance of Nicholas, News about the Nicholas Pirates on the Sea has become very scarce. As for Vistad, this doesn't seem like a name that a newcomer like Ace who hasn't been at Sea for long would know.
Jinbe's Complexion changed, Ace also noticed it, but he still opened his mouth and continued to say, "It's not heard, it's seen with my own eyes, it was in Sabaody Archipelago…" Then Ace told Jinbe about the Situation where he met Aokiji in Sabaody Archipelago, and then Vistad appeared.
"By the way, he said he was going to send Master Tom to Fish-Man Island, maybe he will arrive soon." Ace seemed to remember something and added, but Jinbe's Inner Thoughts were no longer on that.
"Brother Ace, you said Vistad asked Aokiji to bring a message to Sengoku, the content of which was 'Our Captain is coming back soon', right!?" Jinbe said with some Emotion. Only he who had experienced the tragic days of Fish-Man Island in the past understood the Significance of that name for Fish-Man Island.
"Yes, I was very close at the Time, I'm sure I didn't mishear." Ace nodded and said affirmatively.
"Brother Ace, in a while, I'm afraid I won't be able to take you to tour Fish-Man Island. The News you brought is really too shocking, I must report to King Neptune as soon as possible. But don't worry, I will definitely entertain you well later."
"Hey, Brother Jinbe, who exactly is the Captain that guy is talking about, that can make you so excited?" Looking at Jinbe's Look, Ace asked with some confusion.
"That is a Person who was once called the youngest in history on the Grand Line, and the most likely to surpass the Pirate King. He once kept pace with Roger, Golden Lion, Whitebeard and others on the Grand Line. He even once defeated the joint attack of Kaido of the Beasts and Charlotte Linlin alone. It can be said that he is a Legend worthy of the name on the Grand Line."
"Legend? Are you kidding me!?" "Defeating the joint attack of two Four Emperors at the same Time, is that something a Person can do?" Deuce was a little incredulous from the side. After all, the Reputation of the Four Emperors is very loud. Defeating the joint attack of two Four Emperors, are you sure you're not telling a story?
"So what happened in the end? What could make such a Strongest suddenly disappear without a trace? Brother Jinbe, do you know?" Ace asked aloud.
"We are not sure what exactly happened to him at that Time, but based on the Situation, we speculate that he encountered unimaginable Enemies." Jinbe's Tone was full of Memory.
"Kuzan, are you sure that the guy you saw was really him, and that he really said that?" In the Navy Office, Sengoku asked with a serious Face, and Garp, Tsuru, and Issho also looked at Kuzan with solemn Faces.
Kuzan, who rushed back from Sabaody Archipelago, naturally also knew how shocking the News he brought back was.
"Yes, Vistad said it himself." Kuzan said with a solemn Look.
"It seems this Sea is going to be restless again." Vice Admiral Tsuru held the Teacup in her Hand, said meaningfully.
"Hahaha, I thought that Kid had been killed, I didn't expect that Kid to give such a big Surprise." Garp laughed heartily.
"What a troublesome Era."
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 464 Gran Tesoro
The latter half of the Grand Line, above a calm Sea Area.
A Sleepless City slowly advances through the Sea in the night.
To call it a city is not entirely accurate, because the Ship carrying this city is truly enormous. The Giant Ship is being towed by two colossal Sea Turtle Sea Kings, navigating the Grand Line along a predetermined Sea Route.
This Giant Ship of such scale is the only one of its kind in the World.
It is Gran Tesoro, the World's largest Entertainment City of Gilder Tesoro, the Gold Emperor of the Royal Shichibukai.
It can be said that this City is the World's largest Money Pit. Any Entertainment Facilities imaginable can be found on board. Hotels, Amusement Parks, Casinos, Golf Courses, Aquariums, and other Entertainment Facilities are all readily available. Moreover, there is Delicious Food and Beautiful Women from Various Locations Worldwide to allow you to fully relax.
Here, as long as you have Money, you can Enjoy the most luxurious Things in this World. Even Celestial Dragons regard Gran Tesoro as their top choice for Entertainment Vacation.
This place is no longer just a Ship, but an independent Sea Kingdom, and the King here is Gilder Tesoro.
However, due to its size, the establishment of Gran Tesoro meant that it could only navigate the New World.
After all, Gran Tesoro's length reaches an astonishing ten thousand meters, and with the massive Town on it, it is the World's largest Entertainment City. This scale means it is fundamentally impossible to complete Coating and take the Fish-Man Island route, or to take the World Government route through Mary Geoise.
As for taking the Calm Belt, it can only go to the North Blue and West Blue adjacent to the New World. As for passing through Reverse Mountain from the North Blue or West Blue, it is almost impossible. After all, Reverse Mountain's upward Sea Current and the rock walls on both sides of the Waterway are enough to cause irreversible damage to this World's largest Sea Entertainment Ship if one is not careful.
On the Ship.
Inside a magnificent and enormous Room.
Tesoro, bare-chested, reclines on a Sofa decorated with Gold and Gems.
And he is adorned with Gold ornaments all over his body, Gold necklaces, Gold earrings, nine Gold Rings on his hands, and so on.
This kind of attire is not because Tesoro is flaunting his wealth. These decorations, which are priceless to Ordinary People, are Weapons that can kill at any time for Tesoro.
He is Gilder Tesoro, the Gold Emperor, a Monster of the New World, the Man who controls the World's largest Entertainment Ship, an Entertainment Ship with a total length of ten kilometers.
"Baccarat, the 'Luck' you bring me is far from enough."
Tesoro holds a Wine Glass in his hand, looking at the sexy Woman in front of him with long red hair and a backless, high-slit dress, gently swirling the Wine Glass.
"Otherwise, Serious Incidents on Gran Tesoro wouldn't have increased so quickly during this Time. You must know that the most important thing for an Entertainment City, besides letting all Guests indulge in pleasure and Enjoy earthly bliss, is to ensure their Safety. If customers lack a sense of Safety, even Gran Tesoro cannot accept it."
"In terms of results, that's indeed the case."
The Woman called Baccarat by Tesoro first calmly smiled and acknowledged this point, then explained, "But this is also something that cannot be helped. After all, Luck needs to be accumulated, and the Luck provided by the Slaves on board is currently indeed somewhat difficult to meet Gran Tesoro's needs. Moreover, the environment of the New World is too harsh. Some Time ago, to avoid the 'White Dragon Sea Current,' we were forced to consume most of our Luck.
However, when the next batch of Slaves is delivered, this Situation should be avoidable."
"..."
Tesoro did not speak, gently swaying the Red Wine in his Cup.
"As soon as possible."
Tesoro glanced at the glittering City outside from the corner of his eye, and responded in a low voice.
Currently, Gran Tesoro is still in its rising phase, and he cannot secretly seize the Luck of the Guests on board. However, when Gran Tesoro reaches its Peak, there will not be so many concerns.
"Mission guaranteed."
Baccarat revealed a charming Smile.
She is a Luck Fruit Power Ability User, capable of absorbing Luck from others by touching them with her hands.
Those who have their Luck absorbed will become extremely unlucky.
And the Luck she absorbs can be transformed into her own fortune. It can be said that on this enormous Gran Tesoro, her importance is second only to Gilder Tesoro.
Suddenly.
A short Man, his entire Head covered by a black Helmet, wearing a black Security Uniform and a green bow tie, silently emerged from the Ground, standing in front of Tesoro and Baccarat.
Undoubtedly, this short Man is also an Ability User.
"Mr. Tanaka?"
Baccarat looked at Tanaka, who had suddenly arrived in the Room, with doubt.
It can be said that there are tens of thousands of People working for Gilder Tesoro on Gran Tesoro, but the Crew Member who are truly trusted by Tesoro are actually only three, and Tanaka, as one of the Crew Member, has always been deeply trusted by Tesoro.
And Tanaka has never disappointed Tesoro's trust. In terms of work, he has always been very dedicated and has adhered to various Rules, and almost no Problems have ever occurred.
Tesoro also looked at Tanaka, his Gaze mixed with inquiry, after all, under normal circumstances, without his summons, Tanaka would not appear here, because his work is very busy, requiring him to be responsible for the security of this Sea City.
Tanaka straightened his Waist and reported, "Lord Tesoro, Germa 66 troops have appeared approximately ten Nautical Mile ahead of our Navigation, and it is impossible to accurately estimate the number of 'Warship' in the opposing Fleet. Is it necessary to avoid them?"
"Germa 66 of the North Blue..."
Tesoro slowly placed the Wine Glass on the table.
Although Germa 66's Reputation is very loud, it is only in the North Blue, so Tesoro did not have much Reaction.
Others may fear and have Apprehension towards the Evil Germa 66.
But he, Gilder Tesoro, will not. It's just—
"Why is Germa 66 here? Isn't Judge afraid of Kaido causing him Trouble?"
Tesoro muttered to himself, and couldn't help but look at Baccarat.
Obviously, in addition to being the Receptionist on Gran Tesoro, Baccarat is also responsible for the Intelligence work on Gran Tesoro.
"Lord Tesoro, according to recent Intelligence, Germa 66 has indeed left the North Blue and entered the New World. As for why they are not afraid of the Hundred Beasts, and their purpose in entering the New World, we are unable to grasp it. After all, Germa's system makes it really difficult to obtain effective Intelligence from them..."
Baccarat reported.
It can be said that even the Marine and even World Government Intelligence, to a certain extent, they can collect, after all, as long as the other party is Person, they have Desires, and can be bought.
However, those Artificial Human of Germa 66 are set as War Machine at birth, and have no Desires at all, so there is no way to buy them off.
Tesoro heard this, withdrew his Gaze, and instead slowly got up.
Baccarat and Tanaka saw this and quickly took a few steps forward, kneeling on one knee in front of Tesoro.
"Maintain course."
Tesoro casually fiddled with the Gold Ring on his Hand, and said indifferently.
"Yes, Lord Tesoro."
Tanaka nodded, and then added, "But your Subordinate must remind you that if the course remains unchanged, then we will have a head-on Conflict with Germa 66 in three minutes and twelve seconds."
"So what?"
Tesoro heard this, and a arrogant smile slowly appeared on his Face, disdainfully saying, "Just a group of stray Dogs."
"Yes, Lord Tesoro!"
Tanaka and Baccarat both looked at Tesoro with adoration.
In their hearts, Tesoro's Power is beyond doubt.
After all, an Existence capable of building such a vast Entertainment Kingdom would not have the Qualification to protect it without corresponding Power.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 465 Conflict
At the same time.
The Vinsmoke Family, sailing in a certain direction, also discovered the Gran Tesoro ahead of their Sea Route. After all, this Luxurious Entertainment Ship has been famous on the Grand Line since the day it was built.
Inside the castle of European style on the Flagship.
Garuru Gaji of the Vinsmoke Family, the patriarch of the Vinsmoke Family, sat on the Throne, listening expressionlessly to the report from the Artificial Soldier.
"It seems the other party doesn't intend to give way. Heh, what an upstart's face..."
Gaji's tone of voice had a sense of superiority, because in Gaji's view, Tesoro was just a lucky Weapon, and in front of him, whose ancestors once ruled the North Blue, the other party's Status was not worth mentioning.
The name Gilder Tesoro has already become famous on the Grand Line.
Great Pirate, Gold Emperor, Royal Shichibukai, Strength Terror...
But in Gaji's eyes, the Vinsmoke Family was not afraid of the other party. However, if they went to war with the other party, the Vinsmoke Family's losses would definitely not be small, and considering the complex relationships behind the other party, Gaji was also a little distressed.
"Father, are we going to war again?"
In the Palace, a man in a red-toned outfit showed a cruel Smile and looked at Gaji on the Throne.
The speaker was Vinsmoke Ichiji, the eldest son of the Vinsmoke Family, known as "Sparking Red," who possessed the Ability of Flame and the Ability to be fearless of Flame.
He seemed not to see the gloomy look on Gaji's Face.
Judging from his Reaction, he seemed to have no Fear of going to war with the famous Gold Emperor Gilder Tesoro.
But his Reaction was also right, after all, he was a Super Soldier modified by Gaji's Lineage Factor.
Born with superhuman Physique, he also had emotions such as Fear and sympathy, which Gaji considered to be Defect, completely removed from his emotions in order to cultivate perfect Super Soldier.
So, lacking certain emotions, he simply did not know what Fear was, but instead was full of zeal for War.
"Yeah, it's been a long time since I moved my muscles and bones, I feel like my Joints are about to rust."
Next to Ichiji was a man whose outfit was mainly blue.
This was Niji of the Vinsmoke Family, the second son of the Vinsmoke Family, known as "Electric Shock Blue," who had a fighting style that used Electric Current.
As a Cyborg like him, and Yonji of the Vinsmoke Family, the fourth son known as 'Winch Green' on the side, also looked eager to try.
In addition.
Reiju Vinsmoke, the eldest daughter "Deadly Poison Pink" who was also born after Lineage Factor modification, and Sanji of the Vinsmoke Family, the third son, stood quietly aside.
Compared to the three brothers Ichiji who were also eager to try, Reiju Vinsmoke and Sanji of the Vinsmoke Family's Reactions were very flat, and they seemed to disdain the performance of the three idiots next to them.
Gaji's Mood was already bad, and now seeing the performance of his three sons, it suddenly became even worse.
He once believed that the children he modified using Lineage Factor taken from Vegapunk should be incomparably powerful Warriors.
However, as Time went by, he gradually realized that the children he had spent a lot of Energy modifying might be powerful Warriors, but they would never become top Strongest on the Grand Line, and even whether the Strength of the three brothers Ichiji could surpass Oneself was unknown.
He also understood why Nicholas said at the beginning that Sanji of the Vinsmoke Family might be the most perfect Work of all Germa.
Because as age increased, the Lineage Factor originally contained in Sanji of the Vinsmoke Family's Body began to slowly manifest, and even as Time went by, Sanji of the Vinsmoke Family's Strength had begun to grow explosively. In the previous year, he was only barely able to parry Yonji of the Vinsmoke Family's attack.
But last year, even if the three brothers Ichiji joined forces, they could only barely fight him to a standstill. As for how strong he is now, even Gaji was a little uncertain. This was still because that bastard Kid spent a lot of Time on cooking.
After all, under Sora's forced intervention, in addition to being able to formulate Training Plan for Sanji of the Vinsmoke Family, Oneself could no longer interfere with Sanji of the Vinsmoke Family's daily life.
"Forget it, there's no need to have Conflict with the other party at this Time."
For Gaji, at this moment, he only wanted to rush to the predetermined location.
"Fleet, change Navigation to the left, avoid the Ship directly ahead, and then combine at the fastest Speed."
Gaji ordered the Artificial Soldier on standby.
Although he took the initiative to avoid it, if the Gran Tesoro took the initiative to provoke, he didn't mind letting the other party know why Germa was called the War Kingdom.
"Yes!"
The Artificial Soldier immediately conveyed the Order.
The Order issued by Gaji was to avoid the Gran Tesoro while allowing the warships acting separately to return to the Flagship and combine.
For the Germa 66's War Castle.
Scattered, they are an incomparably powerful Fleet on the Grand Line.
Combined, they are a War Nation moving on the Grand Line.
If it were normal Time to encounter the Gold Emperor's Gran Tesoro, Gaji would not mind using the Friction generated out of thin air to compete with the so-called Gold Emperor.
After all, the Wealth of Gold is known to the World. If they could grab a sum, then Germa 66's Strength would definitely be able to expand again.
After all, for a War Kingdom like Germa without a fixed Territory, they rely on War to support War to continuously expand their Strength.
But the Reason why Tesoro has not changed Navigation is firstly because of his confidence in his own Strength, and secondly because it is too troublesome for the Gran Tesoro to change Navigation.
After all.
The Gran Tesoro is a Giant Ship about ten kilometers long, and the control center that controls various functions on the Ship is located in the rear half of the entire Ship.
It is extremely difficult to change Navigation for such a huge Ship.
Soon Tesoro and his Crew Member came to the Ship's Bow.
At this time, he could no longer see the War Fleet of the Germa Kingdom, but saw a huge War Fortress sailing through the waves on the Sea Surface to the right front of the Gran Tesoro.
The volume of that War Fortress was also considered huge on the Grand Line, but in front of the Gran Tesoro, it was still like a little brother.
Of course, the Military Force of the two is opposite to their size. If Germa's War Fortress is at full Firepower, it will undoubtedly be a huge Disaster for the Gran Tesoro.
"Tch, no wonder Germa's ancestors only ruled the North Blue for 66 days. If this kind of Goods can completely Rule the North Blue, then how useless must the countries of the North Blue be."
Seeing the Germa Fleet taking the initiative to avoid them, Tesoro even looked down on Germa's ancestors who once Ruled the North Blue for 66 days.
However, although the Germa Kingdom has strong Battle Strength and a Reputation all over the World, compared to it, his Gold Emperor's Reputation is only stronger and not weaker.
After all, his Network is quite deep in the World Government, the Marine, the Underworld, and those Great Pirate, and it is no exaggeration to describe it as having connections in both the white and black worlds.
In Tesoro's view, it was Normal for Germa to take the initiative to avoid them.
But—
"I have already 'walked' here, and my Mood is very bad!"
Tesoro looked towards a certain direction of his Castle behind the Gran Tesoro, and then withdrew his Gaze.
And Baccarat, Tanaka, and Dice, whose brains were all Muscle, did not speak when they saw Tesoro's Gaze. After all, the whole World believed that the Wealth of the Gran Tesoro was the most Value Things of Gilder Tesoro.
But only those Crew Member who followed Tesoro Side knew that Tesoro's greatest Treasure was a Person in that magnificent Castle, a Person that no one in the World except them knew about.
Tesoro looked at the Germa War Fortress, which was pieced together by hundreds of Snail Warship and covered with Turret, and a cruel Smile slowly appeared on his Face.
"Showing the intention of Resistance in front of me is an offense to me."
Tesoro casually defined Germa's crime, just like those Celestial Dragons who are high and mighty.
Then.
Tesoro, standing on the Ship's Bow, raised his Right Hand and snapped his Fingersnap.
Under Tesoro's Control of Consciousness, Golden Spear made of Gold instantly appeared in the Sky behind him.
The sharp spearheads were aimed at the Germa War Fortress in the right front.
"Accept Sanction!"
Tesoro's Eyes were extremely cold, and at the moment when his Words fell, countless Golden Spear shot towards Germa's War Fortress like a storm.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 466 Uninvited Guest
Above the Germa War Fortress.
Judge, having issued his orders, arrived at the outer wall of the War Fortress and immediately noticed the attack from Tesoro.
Watching the golden spears being launched like a sudden rainstorm.
Judge's complexion changed slightly.
This kind of offensive that relies on quantity to gain an advantage seemed familiar; he had seen it from a Navy Admiral before.
Whether it was Kizaru's Yasakani no Magatama or Akainu's Meteor Volcano, they were on a scale far greater than what was before his eyes.
Therefore, Judge's inner thoughts weren't particularly disturbed by Tesoro's offensive.
"Block those attacks!"
In a Lightning Flash, Judge casually issued a command to the Artificial Soldier on the War Fortress.
For Judge, although Tesoro's attack was inferior to those of Kizaru and Akainu, if these golden spears were to land unhindered on the Germa War Fortress, it would definitely cause significant damage to some of the island's facilities and Architecture.
Upon receiving Judge's command, the Cyborg Soldiers distributed around the War Fortress looked up at the Sky, their eyes behind Sunglasses fixed on the golden spears whistling through the air with Sonic Boom.
At this moment, their minds were solely focused on Judge's command.
Which was—to block these golden spears by any means necessary!
One after another, Cyborgs leaped into the Sky, using various Weapons in their hands to meet the incoming golden spears.
Facing the golden spears that could not be intercepted, many Germa Cyborgs directly used their bodies to meet the spears head-on, a simple and brutal approach.
And these Germa Soldiers who were pierced, as long as they were not killed instantly, would continue to use their bodies to block other golden Long Spears.
Puchi, puchi—!!!
In an instant, the flying golden spears pierced through the bodies of Cyborg Soldiers one after another.
Soon, hedgehogs covered in golden Long Spears appeared in the Sky above the Germa War Fortress.
And when the lives of these Germa Soldiers were about to reach their End, they would detonate Self-Destruction without hesitation, relying on the Shockwave generated by the Explosion to change the trajectory of the golden spears, preventing them from landing on the Germa War Fortress.
Countless Explosions of Gunsmoke bloomed in the Sky above the Germa War Fortress.
It could be said that these Cyborgs perfectly fulfilled Judge's command, preventing all of Tesoro's attacks from landing on the Germa War Castle.
This Scene could be described as quite magnificent.
However, Judge never once looked at the Artificial Soldier in the Sky who were sacrificing themselves to protect Germa.
For Judge, these loyal Soldiers were merely consumables that could be continuously produced.
Once they were gone, they were gone. As long as Germa's Technology was still there, and there were resources, he could have as many as he wanted.
In any case, as long as the machines didn't stop running, such consumables could be produced endlessly.
"Tesoro, that bastard..."
Judge glanced at a golden Long Spear that had pierced into the Germa War Fortress and said with some anger.
Although he had made the move to avoid the Gran Tesoro because he was in a hurry to go somewhere, this act of avoidance could also convey a message of non-interference to Tesoro.
But Tesoro was audacious enough to launch an Attack against them after the Germa Fleet had taken the initiative to give way.
This was almost a blatant provocation.
"Does he really think I'm afraid of you!? Gilder Tesoro!"
Judge's angry gaze crossed the Sea Surface, looking towards Tesoro standing on the Ship's Bow.
"Since you are so ignorant, then I will use you as a Gift for Lord's return!"
"Vinsmoke Ichiji, Vinsmoke Niji, Vinsmoke Yonji, Sanji, and Reiju Vinsmoke."
Judge quickly withdrew his gaze and looked at his sons and daughters beside him.
"Go and let him see the Terror of our Germa."
"Heh, no problem, I'll let him know what Cruel is."
"Watch how I take him down, haha!"
"Gold Emperor, what a big name!"
Hearing Judge's command, the three, led by Vinsmoke Ichiji, all adopted a crouching and jumping stance.
Along with the build-up of Force, the Loafers-like Shoes under their feet suddenly lit up with a Radiance.
Immediately after.
They simply stomped their feet hard on the ground, and then the huge propulsion force from the Shoes directly lifted their bodies tens of meters into the High Sky.
And when their bodies were suspended in the Sky, the Jet Vent behind the Shoes on their feet suddenly spewed out an Afterburner.
Relying on the kinetic Energy generated by the Shoes, combined with the Combat Suit on their bodies, they rapidly propelled their bodies, flying swiftly towards the Gran Tesoro.
This was one of Germa's Technological Foundation, not requiring Navy Six Forms or special Devil Fruit, relying on Technology to allow the Shoes to greatly increase the wearer's jumping power, and using the jet propulsion function to give the user the Ability to fight in flight.
Watching the three Vinsmoke Brothers eagerly launch their Action, Reiju Vinsmoke glanced at Sanji, who remained unmoved beside her, and similarly did not take Action.
Obviously, as Sanji's Strength continued to increase, Reiju Vinsmoke was now also gradually beginning to slowly reveal the Emotion she had hidden deep within.
Looking at his Son beside him, Judge also felt a headache, after all, the current Sanji was completely different from the Sanji of the past.
Especially after realizing that Sanji was also a Person with Emotion like himself, and not a perfect Weapon of War like the three Vinsmoke Brothers, Judge felt a headache regarding the use of Sanji.
On the Ship's Bow of the Gran Tesoro.
"Germa's Masterpiece? Manufacturing their own children into Weapons, Judge is truly a cold-blooded Weapon..."
Tesoro looked at the three Vinsmoke Brothers flying over from the Germa War Castle, and grinned coldly.
"However, sending out three little bugs, isn't that looking down on me a bit too much?"
Saying so, Tesoro slowly opened his arms.
Along with Tesoro's Action, a large amount of Gold under his Ability Control began to transform into a liquid state, and floated and flowed around him like a liquid River.
At the same Time.
High in the Sky, a Giant Bird of Prey was wandering in the Sky above this Sea Area.
On the back of the Bird of Prey, stood two men, one woman, and a Skeleton.
Several people looked down at the Gran Tesoro and the Germa Kingdom's War Fortress on the Sea Surface, their faces slightly strange.
Originally, they were on their way to Wano Country, but Simon's Observation Haki captured two Forces active in the New World below that could not be underestimated.
The most important thing was that these two Forces seemed to have some connection with them to some Degree.
The few of them had an inexplicable strange feeling in their Inner Thoughts.
"Why did these two groups of People run into each other..."
Simon's gaze downwards was mixed with undisguised surprise.
"Who knows, but Gold Emperor's attitude is still a bit unclear..."
"If I remember correctly, that guy seems to have been a Slave of the Celestial Dragons before?"
"He was a Slave of the Celestial Dragons, so he can also be classified as someone who can be Co-opt, but Sister Stella hasn't sent any News for a long Time, so Sister Bei Lin suspects that Sister Stella is Imprisonment by Tesoro."
Looking at the luxurious and extravagant Gran Tesoro below, Katie reached out and placed her hand on the Long Sword at her Waist.
"Yohohohoho, well since we've encountered them, let's go take a look. I can smell a lot of Restless Spirit's Aura on that Ship."
Brook said with a Smile, twirling the Cane in his hand.
And the tall Urouge revealed a Smile: "Grab him and beat him up, and wouldn't it be clear what's going on?"
(End of this Chapter)