Looking at the shocked Carina and the girls, Yami couldn't help but shrug, "When I awakened Conqueror's Haki last year, my secret was exposed, which is why my bounty skyrocketed so much."
"Master, you didn't tell me."
"Yeah, you even kept this kind of thing from me."
Carina and Nami looked at Yami with resentful expressions.
In response, Yami smiled and gave them a headpat: "Wasn't it to avoid putting pressure on you? You couldn't be influenced by external forces back then."
"Really... I'll forgive you this time. You can't hide things from me again next time."
Carina and Nami's anger quickly subsided.
Immediately, aside from Hancock who was still clinging to Yami's side, Carina and the other girls all started to get busy with their own tasks.
Even Yami got busy.
He was seen using the Op-Op Fruit ability to make simple modifications to the Pegasus.
In particular, the various doorways of the five-and-a-half-deck cabin were all directly converted into large gates by Yami, allowing Shirahoshi to enter and exit freely.
Fortunately, before customizing the Pegasus, Yami had decided to seize the Paramecia-type Mato Mato no Mi and change Shirahoshi's destiny at the same time.
So this custom-built large sailing ship, whether it was the two-and-a-half decks above or the three decks below, had extremely large space and height.
Let alone the current eight-meter-tall Shirahoshi, even her original story counterpart, at nearly twelve meters tall, would not feel crowded or cramped anywhere in the cabin.
No matter the entertainment, Shirahoshi could participate and watch.
Even the open-air swimming pool was specially prepared for Shirahoshi by Yami.
After all, in Yami's plan, all the maids except Shirahoshi were Devil Fruit users.
Merfolk are the fastest swimming race in the world. No matter who fell into the sea, Shirahoshi could quickly rescue them.
After modifying the entrances to the Pegasus, Yami began to create a vehicle for Shirahoshi.
This vehicle was a white cloud that fused Cloud Dials and Wind Dials, and was covered with the Fuwa Fuwa power.
Shirahoshi only needed to sit on this white cloud, and she could control its movement, or Yami could control its movement.
With this cloud, Shirahoshi no longer had to fear having difficulty moving on land before her fishtail transformed.
"Lord Yami, thank you."
Shirahoshi liked this gift very much.
It's unknown if it was out of gratitude or if she had her own little thoughts, but Shirahoshi held Yami in both hands and rubbed her cute face against his body.
These few days, to take care of Shirahoshi's feelings, Yami would also turn into his giant form from time to time, holding the eleven-year-old Shirahoshi in his arms, letting her feel cared for and filling her heart with a sense of security.
Due to the different forms, Shirahoshi had a different attitude towards Yami's giant form and normal form.
When Yami became giant, Shirahoshi would become extremely well-behaved, relying on Yami like a little sister.
When Yami returned to his normal form, although Shirahoshi was still obedient to him, she showed a trace of girlish playfulness, especially liking to hold Yami in her hands or place him on her body to tease him.
Her form of address for Yami was also not "Master," but still "Lord Yami."
Yami didn't make her change it; the crew's darling had a special status.
Another day passed.
After several days of flying, Amazon Lily finally arrived at the destination indicated by the Eternal Pose.
This destination was... Gran Tesoro!
Gran Tesoro, a 10,000-meter-long ship-island, entirely gold-plated.
On it was an equally gold-plated, bustling city. It is also known as the world's largest entertainment city and an independent nation.
This independent nation is not only recognized by the World Government, but it's also an absolute sanctuary where the CP organizations and Marines under the World Government cannot casually intervene.
If this country needs it, the World Government must even send the Marines to help.
All this is because the owner of this golden island-ship is the "Golden Emperor" Gild Tesoro, the world's richest man who possesses 20% of the world's Beri and controls both the light and dark worlds with money.
Because he pays enough protection money, he is deeply favored by the World Government and the Celestial Dragons. Even the Four Emperor crews don't dare to casually make a move on the Golden City.
Because attacking the Golden City means attacking the World Government's cash cow, and the Marines will absolutely dispatch the largest-scale Buster Call.
The last time the Marines mobilized the largest-scale Buster Call was to deal with the "Demon Heir" Douglas Bullet.
That Buster Call not only included Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Marine Hero Garp, and Great Staff Officer Vice Admiral Tsuru, but also monsters like Headquarters Vice Admiral Akainu...
Such treatment, even the future Jack could not compare.
Now, Yami was preparing to do something even the Four Emperor crews didn't dare to do.
That is... occupy Gran Tesoro!
"The Golden City? The place we're going to attack is the Golden City?"
"That's great! Master is truly discerning!"
When Carina and Nami heard Yami's plan, they were stunned for a moment, then immediately cheered.
The two women didn't know what attacking the Golden City meant.
But as money-lovers, they clearly understood the Golden City's value.
Occupying one Golden City is wealthier than occupying ten islands.
As long as they occupy the Golden City, they'll never have to worry about money again.
"Gild Tesoro is the user of the Paramecia-type Goru Goru no Mi. His ability lets him turn his body into gold, but he cannot elementalize."
Looking at Carina and Nami, whose beautiful eyes had turned into Beri shapes and were shining with a dazzling golden light, Yami smiled and said: "Nami's Rumble-Rumble Fruit is his absolute nemesis. The mission to attack the Golden City is handed over to you and Carina."
"No problem."
Carina and Nami immediately raised their hands.
"Do you need my help?"
Hancock spoke up: "The Kuja warriors are at your disposal."
"...You can."
Yami thought for a moment, then nodded: "Have Sandersonia and Marigold lead a small team to assist Carina and Nami in occupying the Golden City."
"Okay, I will go arrange it now."
Hancock's temperament instantly changed from soft to strong. She then walked off the Pegasus and went to the palace to find Sandersonia and Marigold to give the order.
Before long, several giant white clouds, carrying Carina and Nami, as well as some of the Kuja warriors led by Sandersonia and Marigold, descended from the sky onto the Golden City.
At this time, a massive commotion had already broken out in the Golden City.
After all, with an island floating in the sky, who wouldn't panic?
Let alone the rich people and ordinary people from all over the world, even the master of the world's largest entertainment city, Gild Tesoro, was panicking internally at this moment..
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