Gild Tesoro froze for a moment, then immediately replied:
"Vice Admiral Karl, I'm not boasting—but no matter how much gold you have…"
"I can take it all!"
Karl nodded.
"Good. Let's find somewhere else to talk—preferably somewhere spacious."
"This way, please!"
Tesoro snapped his fingers.
A luxurious golden turtle-powered carriage slid to a stop in front of them.
He smiled slightly.
"Vice Admiral Karl, please get on."
"Allow me to show some hospitality as the host."
Golden Carriage Ride
Karl walked over and patted the muscular turtle at the front.
It actually made a "kame" sound—then arrogantly turned its head away.
"Haha… interesting."
After sitting down, Karl sank into the soft seat.
It felt like sitting on a water-filled balloon—extremely soft and comfortable.
The service here really is something else…
No wonder this place had become the world's top entertainment city.
Along the way, Tesoro enthusiastically introduced his city.
At the same time, he kept glancing at Karl—clearly hoping to see a look of amazement.
Unfortunately—
He was disappointed.
From beginning to end, Karl's expression didn't change at all.
Always calm. Always faintly smiling.
Pirates' Reactions
Meanwhile, the pirates in the Golden City were shocked.
The golden carriage was too eye-catching—
And it was being driven by the city's ruler himself.
Then they saw Karl sitting in the back—
…and instantly tensed up.
"Damn! Isn't that the Marine Hero?! Why is he here? Is he here to arrest us?"
"No way. This is the Golden City. Even a Marine Hero can't attack us here."
"He's probably just here to have fun like us!"
Karl seemed to hear them.
He suddenly turned his head—
A burst of Conqueror's Haki spread out.
The pirates froze instantly.
Cold sweat poured down their backs.
They didn't dare move an inch—as if death was right in front of them.
Even after the carriage had gone far away—
They were still trembling.
"T-too terrifying… Is this the presence of a Marine Hero?"
"Just looking at him… I could barely breathe…"
Golden Tower
Tesoro gestured ahead.
"Vice Admiral Karl, this is the core area of the Golden City."
"Everything you could possibly want is here."
"If you don't mind, shall we talk in the VIP room?"
Karl nodded.
"Sure."
"By the way… is all your money stored here?"
Tesoro raised an eyebrow, unfazed.
"Yes."
"All the wealth I've accumulated over the years is stored in this tower."
"Nearly 100 billion Berries—all here."
"That's why many people try to break into my vault."
"But I'm used to it."
"Every so often, some fools try their luck."
"After all these years… not a single one has succeeded."
Karl laughed.
"Haha, sounds like that's part of your strategy—attracting pirates here."
Tesoro gave a thumbs up.
"As expected of you, Vice Admiral Karl."
VIP Room
After passing through layers of entertainment areas—
They finally arrived at the VIP room.
The space was massive—
Even larger than a presidential suite.
Luxury was everywhere.
Karl sat on the sofa and casually raised his hand.
Suddenly—
Gold poured out like a flood.
Tesoro's eyes widened in shock.
Wait… I didn't blink… where did all this gold come from?!
Karl said calmly:
"Take a look. How's the quality?"
Tesoro stared blankly.
"…Is this all?"
"Of course not."
"If I took everything out, your room wouldn't fit it."
"This is just for you to estimate the price."
"Oh—please wait!"
Evaluation
As the user of the Gold-Gold Fruit, Tesoro could determine purity instantly.
But he still pretended to inspect carefully.
After a moment, he said:
"These gold items are quite old."
"The purity is about 90%."
"But the artistic value is high. If auctioned—"
Karl interrupted:
"No need for that."
"Just tell me—how many Berries per gram?"
Tesoro calculated quickly.
Market price: about 8641 Berries per gram.
But Karl's gold had lower purity.
After considering Karl's status and influence, Tesoro said:
"If you sell all of it to me…"
"I'll offer a flat price—8000 Berries per gram."
Deal
Karl frowned slightly.
Gold is this valuable?
He quickly did the math.
Even without precise measurement—
He had at least 7–8 tons of gold.
That meant—
At least 60 billion Berries.
Damn… I hit the jackpot.
Tesoro saw Karl frown and quickly explained:
"Vice Admiral Karl, although this price is slightly below market value…"
"I don't actually make much profit."
"The purity is only around 90%, and I still need to refine it."
"This is the best offer I can give."
Karl waved his hand and grinned.
"No need to explain."
"I'm satisfied with the price."
"Find a large space. I'll unload the gold—you can count it."
Tesoro nodded.
"You can leave it here. I'll have people come count it shortly."
Karl patted his shoulder meaningfully.
"Don't try anything funny."
"Money is a small matter—but if it affects our relationship…"
"That wouldn't be good. Right?"
Tesoro smiled.
"Of course."
After the Deal
Ten minutes later—
The entire room was filled with gold.
Karl dusted himself off and left—
Ready to enjoy the world's greatest entertainment city.
He wasn't worried about Tesoro cheating.
Smart people don't do stupid things.
(Well… unless it's in the movie version.)
Casino Area
As Karl approached the grand roulette area—
He suddenly heard a loud shout.
"12! 12! 12!! HAHAHA!"
"100,000 Berries! I'm so lucky today!!!"
It was Nelson.
He grabbed a stack of cash from the dealer—
Then turned around—
And saw Karl smiling at him.
His smile instantly froze.
"Good luck. Keep it up."
"Yes, sir!!!"
Nearby, Baccarat—who had secretly been helping—quickly walked over with a charming smile.
"Mr. Karl, you're finally here."
"Would you like to try your luck?"
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