"What are those two doing? Fighting first and then forming an alliance?"
Looking at the photo of Whole Cake Island, which had almost been reduced to ruins, Leno clicked his tongue in amazement.
Is something wrong with BIGMOM's brain? Her own territory was nearly torn apart, yet she still agreed to form an alliance with Kaido?
Robin studied the contents of the newspaper and said thoughtfully,
"The alliance between the two Emperors is extremely significant. The situation on the seas is beginning to change."
"That's right. If those two join forces, they would have a very high chance of defeating any single Emperor crew."
The first thing Nami thought about was the situation of the other two Emperor crews. Now that these two had formed an alliance, the balance of the seas had been broken.
If things continued like this, the New World might soon be engulfed in war.
Listening to Nami's analysis, Leno rolled his eyes and said irritably,
"You could just say the other two Emperor crews are in danger, couldn't you?"
Seeing Leno tear down her explanation, Nami was about to glare at him and argue back when Robin spoke at just the right moment and interrupted her.
"That's not quite right. The ones in danger aren't the other two Emperor crews. It's us."
"What?!"
Hearing that, everyone watching was shocked and confused.
Nojiko was the first to react. She looked at Robin and asked seriously,
"You mean their alliance is meant to deal with us?"
"Ara, isn't that obvious?" Reiju sat in her chair with her chin resting on one hand, her eyes playfully fixed on Leno as she teased,
"Just think about all the outrageous things our great captain has done to them."
"Perfect! This time I'll send Kaido and BIGMOM flying together!"
Yamato slammed her fists together, her eyes shining with excitement, her voice filled with confidence.
She had trained so hard for so long. Wasn't she waiting precisely for a day like this?
The others exchanged smiles as well, confident in their own strength and completely unconcerned about the so-called alliance of two Emperors.
Seeing the calm expressions on everyone's faces, Leno felt quite gratified. He lazily said,
"In that case, I'll be counting on you all to protect your captain."
"..."
Seeing his shamelessly lazy attitude, all the women rolled their eyes at the same time, though their hearts felt warm.
This bastard might seem unreliable most of the time, but if they were ever in danger, he would definitely step forward without hesitation.
That was the source of their confidence to face any challenge. As long as he was there, everyone felt completely at ease.
Night soon fell, the silver moon hanging high in the sky as the cool night breeze drifted across the sea.
The Gale had already risen into the air, and the crew had prepared to rest.
Although everyone had been told that no night watch was necessary, the little rabbit Carrot volunteered to keep watch for everyone.
Feeling the sea breeze brushing against her face and listening to the sound of waves, the nighttime ocean had a special charm that left the little rabbit unusually excited.
As the lights in the cabins gradually went out one by one, Carrot picked up a telescope and began scanning the sea with curiosity.
"Hmm?"
As she swept her gaze across the distant ocean through the lens, she noticed a bright point of light.
After observing carefully, she realized it was actually a ship covered in neon lights.
Judging by its silhouette, the vessel was astonishingly massive.
After hesitating briefly, she decided to inform the others of the discovery, just in case something unexpected happened that she couldn't handle alone.
After hearing her warning, everyone quickly gathered on deck. Leno also came out of his room in a rather bad mood, accompanied by Monet and Hancock.
Originally, he had planned to thoroughly measure the difference between D and E tonight. But just when the atmosphere had finally been set, everything was interrupted.
When he arrived on deck, he glared at Carrot with a dark expression and said viciously,
"Little rabbit, you'd better pray that there's actually something important going on..."
Carrot scratched her head in confusion and looked at Leno blankly.
She had simply noticed something and reported it to everyone. Why was the captain so angry?
Pfft.
Nojiko, Robin, and the others who understood the situation couldn't help but laugh.
Serves this bastard right for getting his fun interrupted!
He's always thinking about those kinds of things. Seriously, doesn't he ever get tired?
After everyone had taken turns looking at the glowing ship, Nami finally turned to Leno and asked with curiosity,
"Hey idiot, do you know anything about that ship? It's lit up in the middle of the night."
"Oh, that?" Facing everyone's expectant gazes, Leno deliberately stretched out his tone before saying meaningfully,
"I do know it. It's the largest entertainment city in the world."
"Y-you idiot..." Nami swallowed hard, her voice trembling as she spoke,
"Are you saying that ship is... the one made entirely of gold...?!"
"That's right. That very one."
"Alright everyone! Tonight we're going to visit the entertainment city!"
After receiving the answer she wanted, Nami's eyes instantly turned into Berries as she began mobilizing everyone.
No matter what, she had to see that legendary entertainment city tonight.
"Hey! Chopper, what are you waiting for? Go start the ship!"
"Huh? Oh! Okay!"
Chopper, still confused, hurried to start the ship while muttering things like "Nami is scary..."
Along the way, Nami excitedly introduced the entertainment city to everyone. She had long dreamed of visiting this place.
Ever since Leno once mentioned Tesoro, the user of the Gold-Gold Fruit, she had become extremely curious about him.
When she started investigating, she was completely shocked.
Not only did that man possess a massive ship made entirely of gold, but he also controlled twenty percent of the world's Berries.
Heavens! How much money was that?
Just imagining it made her blood boil with excitement.
If she could just...
Hehehe...
By the time she reached the most exciting part of her explanation, Nami had practically intoxicated herself with the fantasy.
With the Gale flying at full speed, it didn't take long for the group to arrive in front of the gigantic golden ship.
Looking at the enormous structure glowing with neon lights and dazzling gold, everyone was too stunned to speak.
After a long moment, Chopper finally stammered,
"Nami... is this really a ship? This looks like an entire island!"
"That's right! This is the Gran Tesoro, a super entertainment city with casinos where people can become rich overnight!"
Staring at the dazzling golden sign ahead, Nami looked determined, as if endless Berries were already flowing toward her.
"Alright everyone, let's go make a fortune!"
"Looks like an interesting place," Robin said as she observed the surroundings from the ship's rail.
Beside her, Vivi, Uta, and the others were also staring around with shining eyes, eager to see what was inside.
"Everyone, charge!"
"Gold and Berries, here we come!"
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