"Make way, everyone! Lord Tesoro has arrived!"
A middle-aged man in a black suit shouted loudly, dispersing the crowd ahead.
Gild Tesoro smiled and expressed his thanks to the people who made way.
He looked inside.
Baccarat was receiving a dozen men in white military uniforms with a glamorous smile.
The style of the uniforms indeed looked like the Jinghai Army seen in the live broadcast and newspapers.
Gild Tesoro put on an enthusiastic smile and walked forward.
"I am the owner here, Tesoro. Welcome, gentlemen of the Jinghai Army."
The one who answered him was a middle-aged man with a buzz cut, a dark complexion, and a scar on the side of his face.
"Hello, Mr. Tesoro. I am Jinghai Army Colonel, Leitch."
The middle-aged man with the buzz cut grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.
"We are here under Fleet Admiral Luo Chen's orders, hoping you can provide fifty billion in military support."
"The Jinghai Army and Fleet Admiral Luo Chen will remember your friendship."
Gild Tesoro smiled. "What a coincidence. I was just thinking about establishing contact with Fleet Admiral Luo Chen."
"Baccarat, go get fifty billion Belly."
He ordered Baccarat.
"Yes, Boss." Baccarat turned around, her long, wavy wine-red hair swaying, a fragrance permeating the air.
She was tall with a hot, curvy figure. Her black evening gown, slit to the waist, revealed her fair thighs as she walked.
Catching a glimpse, the dark-skinned middle-aged man couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
The dozen or so young men behind him wished their eyeballs could drill into the slit of her gown.
"Wait a moment," the dark-skinned middle-aged man suddenly shouted.
He didn't expect Gild Tesoro to agree to give fifty billion Belly so easily.
He didn't even have the slightest doubt about their identity.
The reputation of the Jinghai Army was too useful.
He felt he could ask for more.
Gild Tesoro and Baccarat looked over in confusion.
The dark-skinned middle-aged man wiped his mouth and smiled.
"Miss Baccarat is hospitable and so beautiful. Why not let her return to Totto Land with us to meet Fleet Admiral Luo Chen?"
"Boss Tesoro, didn't you wish to establish a friendly relationship with Fleet Admiral Luo Chen?"
"Miss Baccarat is exquisite in every way; she couldn't be more suitable."
Baccarat frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed her brows, maintaining her gentle smile.
She had long noticed the covetous and voyeuristic gazes of this group of men.
Due to the power of the Jinghai Army, she suppressed her anger and forced a smile.
She didn't want to cause trouble for Gild Tesoro.
But now, the other party called her by name, wanting to take her on board.
Baccarat could only hope that her boss would refuse them.
"Even if they established an army, inside they are still a bunch of pirates," Baccarat scolded coldly in her heart.
She had watched the live broadcast a few days ago and read the newspaper published yesterday.
Luo Chen claimed that the Jinghai Army would wipe out pirates and fight to uphold justice and protect civilians.
Now it seemed it was all a facade.
Luo Chen was a pirate in the past, and his subordinates were also pirates.
These dozen Jinghai Army soldiers still retained the style of pirates—greedy for money and lustful, bullying others with their power.
"Truly birds of a feather," Baccarat snorted in her heart.
At this moment, Gild Tesoro considered his words and said with a smile:
"Baccarat is my capable assistant. She manages all the businesses, big and small, in Gran Tesoro."
"If she leaves, the city will be in chaos... How about this? I will find twenty beautiful women to return to Totto Land with you gentlemen."
The eyes of the dark-skinned middle-aged man and the dozen young men behind him lit up.
Twenty beautiful women?
Then they wouldn't have to fight over them.
"But this woman is the top quality." The buzz-cut middle-aged man stared at Baccarat like a hungry wolf.
As someone by Gild Tesoro's side, Baccarat's temperament and appearance were by no means comparable to ordinary women.
Gild Tesoro's two concessions made him feel there was a chance.
The Jinghai Army's prestige was too great; even Gild Tesoro seemed completely afraid to offend them.
The buzz-cut middle-aged man said with a smile on his dark face, "Let Miss Baccarat go together with those twenty beautiful women."
"As Mr. Tesoro's capable assistant, she can perfectly represent you in establishing diplomatic relations with Fleet Admiral Luo Chen."
He ignored the obviously ugly expressions on the faces of Gild Tesoro and Baccarat and waved his big hand.
"It's settled then. If we delay any longer and miss Fleet Admiral Luo Chen's plan, we won't be able to bear the consequences."
The implication was that if they couldn't bear the consequences, they could only push the blame onto Gild Tesoro.
This naked threat made Gild Tesoro furious inside.
Since becoming the Golden Emperor, even the Celestial Dragons hadn't dared to threaten him like this.
Now, a nameless nobody, relying on the prestige of the Jinghai Army, wanted to take Baccarat away.
Gild Tesoro's face was cold to the extreme, his chest heaving.
He was silent for a long time, and just before the dark-skinned middle-aged man spoke again, he agreed.
"Alright. Baccarat, go with them... back to Totto Land."
Offending Luo Chen would make resurrecting Stella hopeless.
Between his dead lover and Baccarat, Gild Tesoro chose the former.
Baccarat's charming face appeared pale.
She bit her lip tightly and looked at Gild Tesoro.
The cold ruthlessness in his eyes made her disheartened.
Although they were not lovers, she was loyal to Gild Tesoro.
She had never thought of betrayal.
Today, he abandoned her.
Baccarat smiled bitterly, lowered her head, and stopped speaking.
A moment later, the staff of Gran Tesoro brought fifty billion Belly.
Twenty beautifully dressed dancers were also brought over.
The dark-skinned middle-aged man and the dozen young men had brilliant smiles on their faces, their eyes excited.
Impersonating the Jinghai Army to blackmail Gild Tesoro was truly wise!
With their strength, robbing at sea for a lifetime wouldn't get them fifty billion Belly.
They might even get killed by someone someday.
Today's risky gamble not only swindled fifty billion Belly but also more than twenty top-quality beauties.
Enough for them to enjoy for a lifetime.
"Hahahaha, thank you, Boss Tesoro, for your generosity." The dark-skinned middle-aged man laughed loudly. "Fleet Admiral Luo Chen will remember you."
He looked at the surrounding crowd and said, "I am also responsible for part of the conscription matters."
"The Jinghai Army is newly established, and military funds are tight."
"If anyone supports us with one hundred million Belly, I can recommend to Fleet Admiral Luo Chen to accept you."
"You must know, the current Jinghai Army has nine Admirals, each with the power to rival a Marine Admiral or a Four Emperor."
"Destroying the World Government is just around the corner."
"Join us, and your future will be boundless."
As soon as these words came out, some people were moved, while others were suspicious.
"Are you really the Jinghai Army? Does Fleet Admiral Luo Chen know you are doing this?"
The dark-skinned middle-aged man's face instantly turned cold as he looked toward the source of the voice.
"Who is spreading rumors to confuse the public?!"
"Impersonating the Jinghai Army? Are you tired of living?"
"We are also thinking for Fleet Admiral Luo Chen and the construction of the Jinghai Army."
He realized he was too greedy and had aroused suspicion.
"The opportunity is given to you. If you hesitate now, you will inevitably regret it in the future."
"Before long, the Jinghai Army will surely replace the World Government. If you want to join then, one hundred million Belly won't be enough."
After saying this, the dark-skinned middle-aged man led his people back to the ship.
At this time, fifty billion Belly and twenty-one beauties, including Baccarat, were all in hand.
They didn't intend to stay longer and prepared to set sail.
At this moment, many people still couldn't resist.
"Please wait, Colonel Leitch, I am willing to support with one hundred million Belly in military funds!"
"I am willing too!"
"Please wait!"
"..."
Listening to the shouts of the crowd, the smile on Leitch's dark face grew even wider.
Truly a bunch of fools.
He ordered his men to bring pen and paper, collecting money while pretending to record information.
In the blink of an eye, another tens of billions of Belly in wealth was in hand.
Most of those who could come to Gran Tesoro to play were wealthy people.
Royal nobles, wealthy merchants, and pirates; taking out one hundred million Belly wasn't difficult.
"Good, thank you all for your support." Leitch put away the pen and paper and shouted, "Those who have paid can go to Totto Land on their own."
"I guarantee that you will all be able to successfully join the Jinghai Army."
Having said that, he delayed no longer and immediately had his subordinates set sail and leave the place.
Watching the ship go far away, the excited people gradually calmed down.
Gild Tesoro gazed at Leitch's ship sailing away until it disappeared from view, then silently turned around, preparing to return to the hotel.
Today, he had given away Baccarat and fifty billion Belly.
He hoped this group of people really were the Jinghai Army.
He also hoped Luo Chen could understand his goodwill.
Beside his ears, discussions sounded from time to time.
Most were discussing the Jinghai Army and Luo Chen.
After this incident, many people felt deceived by the newspapers and the live broadcast.
The Jinghai Army established by Luo Chen—what was said and what was done were clearly not the same thing.
Shouting about wiping out pirates and eliminating violence to bring peace to the good.
In reality, the soldiers were greedy for money and lustful, selling official positions.
It was simply more corrupt than the previous Marines and World Government, making people laugh in contempt.
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