A voice echoed in Blueno's heart:
"It was the Gold Emperor who took us in when we were homeless, gave us jobs, and even helped us clear our bounties. I should work hard to repay the Gold Emperor's kindness..."
Hera, sensing Blueno's inner thoughts, nodded with satisfaction: "Alright, didn't you say the performance was about to start? Send us over."
Blueno nodded and opened a door in the air, with the other side leading directly into the VIP room.
Hera led the Crew members of the Argo through the air door created by the Door-Door Fruit and arrived at the VIP room.
Mr. Tanaka said, "Baccarat will continue to serve you in the VIP room. Blueno and I will bring over the desserts and juice prepared here. If you have any requests, please feel free to ask."
Then, seeing that everyone had entered the VIP room, he closed the portal created by the Door-Door Fruit.
Kuina and Ain felt Hera's power and sensed she had done something to Blueno, but now was not the time to ask about it.
As Hera and the others entered and sat in the luxurious chairs, the Gold Emperor received the signal from Baccarat, and the performance officially began at that moment.
The high platform made of gold slowly rose, and the bubbles created by Kalifa using her devil fruit ability danced in the air, reflecting the stage lights from the sky.
The surroundings suddenly became dazzlingly bright. The Gold Emperor slowly rose with his wife Stella and Carina. As he pointed his finger toward the sky, the golden fountains behind the theater sprayed a massive amount of gold powder.
The massive amount of gold powder even looked like liquid; after being sprayed high into the air by the fountains, it slowly fell onto the cheering crowd below like shimmering golden dust.
To the sound of energetic music, hundreds of dancers appeared, and the Gold Emperor, Tesoro, made his entrance wearing a magnificent gold-colored suit.
He began to dance to the dynamic beat, and then Tesoro's voice rang out: "Welcome to the world's largest entertainment city, 'Grand Tesoro.' Please, enjoy yourselves here to the fullest."
With his appearance, the golden pool under the stage erupted like a fountain. Accompanied by the screams of the audience, two female voices began to sing.
The singing of Stella and Carina rang out, and the performance on stage officially began.
Stella, with her shoulder-length blonde hair and white dress, and Carina, with her short purple hair and somewhat revealing black gown, sang together like an angel and a demon.
Nami covered her mouth when she saw Carina on stage; she remembered who this person was—she and Carina had once been treasure thieves together for a time.
Unfortunately, some things happened later that led to their separation. She hadn't expected to see her here.
With the addition of the Gold Emperor's voice, the atmosphere was gradually pushed to a climax, and the crowd was filled with a festive party atmosphere.
Hera noticed Nami's hesitation and asked, "What's wrong? Did you run into an acquaintance?"
Nami looked at Carina on stage and nodded:
"I know that purple-haired singer. She used to be my partner, but our duo disbanded because of some events. I didn't expect to meet her here."
Through the glass of the VIP room, Carina saw Nami sitting inside. During a break in the singing, she quickly made a'shush' gesture to Nami and signaled that she would come to find her.
Hera saw this scene and smiled. Having seen the Gold City movie, she naturally knew Carina's purpose for being here. It seemed she wanted to recruit Nami.
Of course, she had a certain level of fondness for Carina, the somewhat cunning, bold, and meticulous mysterious female thief, but the Gold City was her territory now.
If Carina wanted to earn money with her singing, Hera would naturally support her; after all, she was one of the musicians Uta respected most.
But if she wanted to steal the Gold City, then they would need to have a proper talk. Hera had plenty of means and strength to make her back down.
However, looking at Nami's hesitation about whether to tell her about Carina, Hera made up her mind. For Nami's sake, she wouldn't use the Mad Emperor.
"It's fine. Didn't she gesture that she'd come find you later? We'll know her purpose then. Don't worry, I won't do anything to her."
Hera comforted Nami, but her eyes were still scanning Carina and the Dance Troupe. As expected of the world's largest entertainment city, the costumes of the dancers and Carina were quite the eye-opener.
Ain and Kuina sat on either side of Hera. Kuina said with a forced smile, "So, are their outfits very sexy?"
Hera nodded subconsciously, then sensing the chill in Kuina's tone, she quickly shook her head. "No, no, I'm just looking with an appreciative attitude."
Ain crossed her arms and said, "It seems someone has already forgotten what happened in Alabasta. Do you need a reminder tonight?"
Baccarat looked at the awkward-looking Hera between the two. Her years of hosting in the casino allowed her to see the relationship between Hera and them, and she didn't miss the chance to stir the pot:
"So the few of you have that kind of relationship? If Admiral 'Nightmare' has any needs, I wonder if Carina would do, but for tonight, I can go to your room."
After saying that, she even puffed out her chest, showcasing a figure that rivaled Hancock's.
Hera glared at the teasing Baccarat and quickly waved her hand in refusal. "No, no, having my Crew members is enough for me."
Baccarat smiled and stopped teasing Hera. Instead, she stepped back and said, "That's a pity. This is the first time I've met someone who makes my heart flutter, and yet I've been rejected."
"I'll go to the kitchen to get some fruit and desserts. If you need anything, you can call me using the bell on the table."
Then, she tactfully left the room, leaving the space to Hera and her Crew members.
Only Theseus looked at the desserts on the table with some confusion and asked, "Aren't there already plenty of food and drinks here? Why did that sister go to get more?"
Hera looked awkwardly at the Crew members surrounding her and quickly explained, "I was just appreciating it, just a little appreciation. How could those dancers be more charming than you?"
Under the influence of Ain and Kuina on the Argo, the others mostly wore Marine uniforms, which weren't as eye-catching as their original outfits.
So when Hera suddenly saw the attire of the staff in the entertainment city, her eyes were momentarily dazzled by the large amount of skin on display.
Reiju said, "Oh, Baccarat even invited you to leave a room key for her tonight. What, are you not tempted by her figure and healthy wheat-colored skin?"
Perona nodded. "Exactly, I thought another person was about to join the ship."
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