Why not stop the ship here, collect enough gold dust, and make a fortune?
"Are you serious, Captain, that's gold."
"My ability to discern treasure is undeniable!"
Sage's eyes flickered with red dots as he sneered, "Trying to fool people with fake goods... go in, and I want Tesoro to compensate for this loss!"
There's no doubt about it; his ability to perceive treasure is top-notch.
Regarding the discovery of ancient historical treasures and modern treasures... as long as it's related to wealth, Observation can sense it.
The landlord is stingy, losing even a penny makes them ache.
"Where's the loss?" Sipher asked foolishly.
"Not profiting is losing."
It was Lily who spoke, not Sage, emerging from the captain's cabin.
To Sage, losing money isn't the only way to experience a loss; if something displeases him or fails to meet his expectations, it's undoubtedly a loss!
A loss means someone must compensate.
The passage wasn't long, and almost halfway through, Sage saw the vast circular sea region ahead from the deck's bow, where there were some Golden Pillars and a massive stage behind them.
On those Golden Pillars, a group of people dressed as Dancing Girls kicked high legs, changing rhythms with the singing of a purple-haired woman in the center. Further back on the stage, there was an impressive band.
The scale...
It's bigger than Sage's!
And on the lone Golden Pillar on the stage, a man dressed in a tuxedo, wearing a high hat, and star-shaped sunglasses took the microphone, drowning out the woman's song, seemingly treating this place as a stage, performing freely and stirring up the atmosphere.
The atmosphere here... is better than Sage's in Storm City!
Sage noticed this and raised an eyebrow, calling out, "Renedia."
"Hey."
"Fire a shot, blow away the obstacles ahead for me."
"OK!"
Renedia bounced to the main cannon position, sparks leaping from her fingers, and slapped down excitedly, shouting, "Fire!!"
...
Gulan Tesoro is Gild Tesoro's city, it's also his 'Kingdom.'
Every once in a while, he performs here, enjoying the cheers and acclaim of the crowd, watching their joy and anticipation, and imagining their despair after losing everything.
It's that expression of hope turning into despair.
Every time he sees such expressions, he feels delighted.
This place is where he can freely exercise his Authority, money... can buy everything here!
Even the World Government can be bribed, making this place untouchable by anyone!
"Are you happy? Are you joyful? Cheer!"
Gild Tesoro spoke into the microphone, his voice echoing around as he raised a hand, showing a blissful smile:
"Cheer for me, cheer for Gulan Tesoro! Welcome to... the world's largest entertainment city!"
Boom!!
No sooner had he spoken than a shell fired from the exit, obliterating all ships heading in the same direction, landing in the water by the stage, splashing a huge wave.
Solid shell?!
The sudden shell attack also quieted the surrounding music and the cheers of spectators.
"Lord Tesoro..."
The singing purple-haired woman paused, staring at the exit, "Someone is causing trouble."
The absolute neutral place authorized by the World Government, how dare someone fire a shell here?
This wasn't minor mischief; it was her first time witnessing such a scene here.
Carina.
A thief.
For a thief, anonymity is professional because silent and successful theft is the true mark of a good thief.
She's been eyeing Gulan Tesoro's Giant Ship for days, finally finding an opportunity to join in, quickly becoming one of Gild Tesoro's subordinates due to her outstanding looks and voice, gaining significant status.
During her time here, performing and witnessing the attacking ships in the mooring area, most were Pirates, losing their money here, wanting to rob other ships to make up the loss.
Almost all are considered a joke by Tesoro because there's an audience around; some people get excited watching shell fights, akin to a free naval battle.
But those naval battles affect only two ships, and they don't last long, getting solidified into golden statues by Tesoro's ability for a richly extravagant grand finale.
But this time is different, the shell's power not only destroyed the ships ahead but also affected Tesoro...
She looked at the man at the stage's center, the splash of water from the impact of the solid shell like rain landing on him, soaking his half-body.
Tesoro held the microphone, lowered his head, veins bulging gradually on his forehead, snarling:
"Hmph hmph hmph hmph... really makes me laugh in anger! It's been a long time since someone stirred things up in my place, "I've decided, make them into statues, and place them at this exit!"
He stretched out his hand towards the exit, the golden sea below suddenly rippling, a few streams of golden liquid suddenly swirled up in the sea, like water turned to gold, spiraling into a column resembling a tornado.
The front ends of those columns intertwined and formed sharp spirals, heading towards the black ship just emerged halfway from the exit.
"Let me see, which Pirate crew is this that doesn't know what death means..."
The star-shaped sunglasses slid slightly down his nose, allowing Tesoro to see the mast and sails of the black ship and its emblem...
Only a glance, Tesoro's pupils shrank, revealing disbelief, nearly falling golden spiral columns abruptly halted.
He seemed uncertain, waited several seconds, until the ship's mast fully emerged, seeing the Pirate Flag atop the mast...
"Tanaka!"
Tesoro shouted.
In an instant, his figure vanished from the stage.
And the spectators' cheers vanished too, each frozen, staring at the black ship exiting the passage.
Carina's eyes widened as she, who always maintained a skillful disguise, was torn apart by the emergence of the entire ship, ripping her smiling expression open like a sharp knife.
Starry Sky Skull Flag!
"Disaster Pirates?!"
The spectators emitted a shrill cry of fear, like igniting a fuse, panicking them into fleeing chaotically.
The dancing girls, the band playing music, the spectators watching, the advancing black ship...
In the chaotic atmosphere, the band's frantic stepping on instruments created a unique scene that strangely aligned with the performance here.
Thunder!
The previously chosen sea area, supposedly devoid of rain clouds, became mysteriously covered in dark clouds, bursting with Thunderbolt and raging winds.
Rustle!
Large raindrops fell on Carina, who stared unblinking at the white-haired man on the black ship's bow.
Not just Disaster Pirates...
Disaster himself has come!
"It's over."
Carina shook her head, smiling bitterly, "Time wasted, nothing can be stolen."
She stepped back two paces, ready to jump and escape, but as she moved, her whole body froze, a pretty face turned pale.
She didn't know what it was, but the almost faint-inducing urgency made her instinctively dare not move, her subconscious believing that any further movement might be fatal!
"Lily."
Sage glanced sideways at Lily, waved to indicate she should retract the Supreme King's aura, then spoke to Carina, who was atop the high platform and had become a target:
"Hey, nice singing, you're a songstress, right? I fancy you, come work for me."