A Lesson for You! Golden Giant! Tesoro Joins!

Tesoro was also drawn to the sudden voice. He turned his head in surprise, wanting to see who was spouting such nonsense.

Then, his gaze froze instantly.

"No way!!"

Baccarat's face turned deathly pale, her long, shapely legs trembling. "How could this be! How could he be here!"

Inside the box from which the giant emerged, a handsome young man stood at the edge of the hole, a white-haired girl leaning against him, both calmly watching this scene.

They looked like a young couple on a sightseeing trip, but they instantly plunged the entire venue into absolute fear.

Simply because there are very few people in this world who don't know them now.

The bloodthirsty spectators who had risked their lives to watch the battle were instantly horrified.

"I... I didn't see wrong, did I?"

"Burning, Ian of the Scorched Sky!!"

"Why are the Four Emperors here?!"

How could such an ordinary, unremarkable auction have attracted the Pirate Emperor?

At this point, even the most bloodthirsty audience members would feel an urge to scream and run away.

This is the Pirate Emperor!

One of the four most terrifying pirates in the world!

A terrifying being who can bring them to their doom with just a flick of a finger!

But they dared not escape.

They feared that any slight movement they made might disturb the emperor's enjoyment.

If that were the case, they would truly die without a burial place.

"Boss!"

In the ensuing silence, only Solemn dared to complain loudly, "The Gold-Gold Fruit hasn't been obtained yet!"

Tesoro and Doflamingo both turned ashen-faced.

This giant is Ian's subordinate!

No wonder he's so ridiculously strong!

I'd heard long ago that Ian had assembled a Giant Legion, and this giant must be its leader!

Doflamingo clenched his fist.

A feeling, I couldn't quite put my finger on, was either jealousy or something else.

The Giant Legion.

Let alone an entire legion, Doflamingo would be laughing all the way to the bank if he could even get a small squad of giants under his command.

Then he realized something.

It seems the Gold-Gold Fruit is doomed.

One thing he was very clear about was that Ian never gave up halfway through anything he set his mind to.

Tesoro also gritted his teeth.

Is that Ian?

Was that guy he just yelled at on the street actually the Pirate Emperor?

Cold sweat instantly covered Tesoro's back; his heart was filled with nothing but lingering fear.

Fortunately, he thought it best not to cause trouble before taking action, and fortunately, Ian didn't hold it against him at the time, otherwise he would probably be burned to ashes by now.

After the initial fear came a surge of anger.

Damn it!

He's clearly the high and mighty Pirate Emperor, so why is he still putting on this show of wearing a white dragon costume?

Looking at his performance at the time, this guy probably felt like a clown!

In addition.

Are you going to try and steal Devil Fruit from the Pirate Emperor?

The moment the thought crossed Tesoro's mind, sweat began to bead on his forehead.

Isn't that just courting death?

"Don't rush, Solemn,"

Ian, holding Yamato's hand, jumped down from the private box and slowly approached the battlefield.

Wherever he spoke, all the bloodthirsty spectators lowered their heads, not daring to look at his body above the ankles.

They practically wanted to kneel at his feet immediately to welcome His Majesty the Emperor's arrival.

Ian chuckled, "You don't necessarily have to resort to force to get the fruit, do you? We can solve the problem peacefully."

If the fighting continues, people will likely die.

Doflamingo is his good brother, Tesoro is a professional manager he values, Baccarat's Lucky-Lucky Fruit is quite interesting, and Solemn, needless to say, is one of his top Admiral.

It would be such a pity if either of them died.

So, let's leave it at that.

"Fufufufu"

Doflamingo, his good friend, was the first to come to his senses. He grinned and asked, "Ian, what do you think we should do with this fruit?"

Ian looked at him with surprise. "Oh, Doflamingo, my friend, you're here too? It's been a while, hasn't it? You look quite well."

Doflamingo had just been punched by Solemn, and his clothes were torn, and his Super Saiyan-like hairstyle was all messed up.

She hardly looked well.

He couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

What are you pretending for, you bastard?

That bastard Morgans is standing right behind you, isn't he? Do you think he wouldn't tell you I'm right here?

But Doflamingo's face was full of smiles. "It has indeed been a long time, Ian. Fufufufu, you're truly remarkable. You are now one of the Four Emperors in all your right."

Thinking back to when we first met, that was just over two years ago.

Although Ian was already famous throughout the world at that time, Doflamingo never imagined that he would be able to reach the top of the world in such a short period of time.

Defeat.

Doflamingo finds it hard not to feel this way whenever he thinks of Ian.

She was so much younger than him, but from the very first time they met, she already looked down on him from a high place.

"So,"

Ian encouraged him, "You should keep it up, Doflamingo. Go and take down Aunt Linlin, Teacher Kai, or Whitebeard as soon as possible!"

Yamato burst out laughing and couldn't help but pat Ian on the shoulder.

That's impossible!

Doflamingo's smile also looked somewhat stiff.

At this moment, Tesoro spoke up, "Ian of the Scorched Sky, what are you referring to as peaceful means?"

This is Tesoro's biggest concern right now.

He can now only hope that Ian truly wants to resolve this peacefully, just as he claims.

Ian laughed and said, "Isn't this just an auction? Since the Gold-Gold Fruit is an auction item, then of course the highest bidder wins."

What do you think?

Tesoro seemed to have been switched on; his eyes instantly lit up. "That's right! Money is power! Those who control money have the power to decide everything!"

"Oh?"

Solemn glanced at Tesoro.

Is this guy one of his kind?

"Doflamingo,"

Ian smiled and looked at his good friend, "You shouldn't have any objections, right?"

Doflamingo's smile remained unchanged. "Of course, this was originally intended for auction."

"Excellent!"

Ian clapped his hands and looked at Tesoro. "Well then, you can return the items to the auction house now."

Tesoro took a deep breath and looked at Baccarat.

Without any hesitation, Baccarat tossed the fruit in her hand to Doflamingo as if it were a hot potato.

"Very well, in that case, let the auction begin."

Ian chuckled and said to Tesoro, "You can make your bid now."

"Dice!"

Tesoro growled.

The burly man quickly ran back and searched through the ruins for a while before finding two boxes.

Tesoro passed through the inspection and entered the auction house in a perfectly legitimate manner.

He brought money with him.

If the organizer is too powerful, then try to buy their way out of it.

However, unexpectedly, while the organizers were quite strong, the competitors were far too strong.

"A total of one billion Beli!"

Tesoro opened the box, revealing stacks of banknotes inside. "This is all the money I brought with me!"

"I'll concede if you can come up with more money."

Money can decide everything in this world!

Tesoro thought.

"One billion?"

Solemn instantly showed a hint of disdain.

A mere billion Beli!

Do you know how much money my eldest son has?

But Ian smiled and held up one finger, "I'll bet one Beli."

"Huh?"

Solemn was stunned.

Tesoro was completely bewildered. He couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean?"

Ian just smiled and looked at his good friend, "Doflamingo, tell me, who's offering the higher price?"

Doflamingo adjusted his sunglasses and said matter-of-factly, "Of course it's you."

Without hesitation, he handed the fruit in his hand to Ian, saying, "I declare this fruit yours, my friend."

"Wait! Wait!"

Tesoro roared almost maniacally, "What do you mean? Are you toying with me?"

This guy clearly has more money to his name!

He was lured into the private room while concealing his identity!

They definitely brought more money than I did!

"I'm just teaching you a lesson,"

Ian laughed and said, "Money isn't power, at least not in our world. Only power can bring money."

Tesoro was stunned.

"Hehehehehe!"

Solemn burst into laughter, "What a vivid and engaging lesson!"

"Fufufufu! Of course!"

His good friend sneered, "Don't even mention a billion Beli, even if you had a hundred billion, a hundred billion, or a trillion, it still wouldn't be worth as much as Ian's one Beli."

"The weak can only submit to the power of the strong; that's the rule of this world!"

"Power, only power can truly determine everything!"

Doflamingo grinned at Tesoro, whose face was frozen. "What, you're not convinced?"

Ian couldn't help but glance at him.

Why is this guy acting like a sycophant now?

I still prefer your rebellious side; try to revert to that.

However, I'll forgive you this time since you did a very good job with the comedic timing.

Tesoro stared at them blankly.

Does power determine everything?

Is it power, not money?

That seems to be true; in the face of Pirate Emperor, money is utterly meaningless.

If this is how it is in front of Ian, what would happen in front of the Celestial Dragons?

Tesoro suddenly felt a sense of despair.

Even if I acquire more money, can I rival the power of the Celestial Dragons? Can I defeat the World Government?

How so!

How could the world be like this?

What should I do then?

How can I help Stella get revenge?

Despair.

A profound sense of despair enveloped Tesoro.

The goal I've always held onto seems to have shattered in an instant.

The unprecedented confusion left Tesoro completely stunned.

"It's yours, Solemn."

Ian casually tossed the Devil Fruit in his hand to the big guy who was already drooling with envy.

"Hehehe! Boss! I will always love and respect you!"

Solemn carefully caught the Gold-Gold Fruit, eagerly opened his mask, and threw the Devil Fruit directly into his mouth, swallowing it without even chewing.

"Oh oh oh oh!!"

The big man let out a strange shout, "The power is surging up!!"

Ian's lips curled slightly.

A Titan with extraordinary abilities, a rarity even on a global scale, was thus officially born.

Let's call it the Armor Giant?

Or perhaps the Warhammer Giant? After all, Solemn wields a hammer.

Hehehehe!!

Solemn laughed wildly, ripped off his gauntlets in a few quick movements, and suddenly clenched his fists.

The enormous fist instantly turned golden, completely transforming into gold.

"Look, boss! Look! It's really turned into gold!"

Solemn stared at his hand with near-obsessive fascination. "Heh heh, how much is this worth!"

"Should we cut off your hand and weigh it?"

Ian chuckled, "Anyway, Law can help you pick him up."

Solemn immediately realized something was wrong. "Then let's forget about it."

However, to be fair, Solemn might actually be more suited to the Gold-Gold Fruit Tesoro.

After all, a large amount of gold is needed to unleash the true power of the Gold-Gold Fruit.

Aside from fighting positional battles on one's own territory, launching an offensive requires carrying gold.

Can Tesoro possibly have more gold than the giant Solemn?

Doflamingo simply watched quietly.

Damn it, Ian, wasn't he talking about a Beli?

Go ahead and give it to me!

You want to get something for free?

Regret.

At this moment, Doflamingo felt immense regret.

Why didn't you listen to Trebol's advice before?

Otherwise, how could we have ended up in this predicament?

His subordinates, on the other hand, all kept their eyes down and remained silent.

If even the head of the Donquixote Family wouldn't dare utter a single unnecessary word in front of Ian, then they certainly wouldn't dare either.

Ian looked at Tesoro.

The man was still somewhat absent-minded, as if his worldview had been greatly shaken.

Yes, this guy has always believed that his tragedy stemmed from his lack of money.

His greatest goal in life was to acquire more money in order to achieve his revenge.

But isn't that ridiculous?

This is putting the cart before the horse.

"What are you going to do with us?"

Noticing Ian's gaze, Tesoro asked, his face pale.

Ian smiled and asked, "Would you like to come over here?"

"What?"

Tesoro was taken aback, his expression instantly changing. "What do you mean?"

Even Doflamingo was taken aback.

It means exactly what it says.

Ian said, "No one in the world is omnipotent, which is why we need companions."

"I need your strength, and you need mine."

"Become my companion. If you cannot possess the power to change the world, I will lend you mine."

"Come on, Tesoro!"

Ian extended his right hand to Tesoro. "Come to my side."

The previously timid Baccarat suddenly became excited.

The Pirate Emperor extended an invitation to them!

Not only will he not die, but he'll also become an ally of the Pirate Emperor?

Tesoro's pupils twitched.

This guy!

He knows himself!

What happened?

How did this guy know about me?

Tesoro felt an instinctive panic.

After all, he shouldn't be famous at all in this world!

However, after the initial panic, a surge of excitement inevitably arises in one's heart.

Become a companion of the Pirate Emperor!

Ian doesn't seem to be joking.

Tesoro even had a feeling that this man had come specifically for him.

If I agree to his request, wouldn't I be very close to avenging Stella?

If money is useless, then I really don't know how to take revenge.

But this man truly possesses a power that can shake the world.

Ian just watched him quietly.

At this point, Tesoro probably hadn't yet transformed from a dragon slayer into Dragon, or from an avenger seeking revenge against the Celestial Dragons into a Celestial Dragons without the title.

So, what will he decide?

Tesoro remained silent for a long while before finally asking, "Why me?"

Ian laughed. "Because I think you deserve it."

Tesoro couldn't help but feel excited by Ian's words.

The boy standing in the sky acknowledged him.

"So, what is your answer?"

Ian asked.

"But,"

Tesoro said seriously, "My enemy is this world!"

Isn't this perfect?

Ian's lips curled into a smile. "Let's turn this world upside down together."

Tesoro's breathing quickened instantly.

He took a deep breath and smiled. "Then I only have one answer!"

Tesoro bowed to Ian, "Lord Ian, I pledge my allegiance to you!"

I'd do anything to avenge Stella!