Grand Line, an unknown island.
Inside a luxurious entertainment club,
Feverish music pulsed as countless beauties danced on the floor. Many pirates, merchants, and gang members who had come for its reputation threw themselves into the revelry.
Above the dance floor, a young man with slicked-back green hair and a golden formal suit held a wineglass, gently swirling the expensive red wine inside.
His attire was extravagantly lavish. On closer inspection, the gold embellishments on his clothes were actually made of real gold, and a confident, flamboyant smile spread across his face.
A burly man and a red-haired beauty followed at his side, standing guard with great respect.
He did not join the revelry below. He merely rubbed the gold ring on his hand, his eyes filled with reminiscence, as though none of those vulgar women could catch his eye.
He raised his glass and drained the expensive red wine in one gulp.
A figure resembling a big-headed doll suddenly emerged from the floor before him.
"Lord Tesoro, it seems you truly are the natural master of the Gold-Gold Fruit!!!"
Mr. Tanaka, who possessed the ability to pass through inorganic matter and had brought the Gold-Gold Fruit to Tesoro, stood with his hands behind his back and bowed respectfully.
He was delighted. Tesoro truly was someone worth following.
In such a short time, he had already brought out the Gold-Gold Fruit's abilities, not to mention the potential connections at his disposal.
The corners of Tesoro's mouth rose.
He had now tasted the joys of being rich. In particular, with the Gold-Gold Fruit's abilities, he had easily gained control over the industrial chains of many islands.
Though he had encountered a few unexpected incidents, he had overcome them all one by one.
Money could make the devil turn millstones.
His ability