Tesoro Gets Humiliated for the Second Time

Rayleigh, who had just knocked the Gild Tesoro away, had no idea what he was thinking.

Feeling that the Gild Tesoro was no longer a problem, Rayleigh, together with Kalifa, quelled the chaos on Tree Island.

After restoring order on Tree Island, Kalifa began sending people to salvage the Gild Tesoro's ships.

Meanwhile, Rayleigh went to the betting venue and inspected it with a smile.

He wasn't the only expert at preventing cheating in the casino; Rayleigh's main role was to prevent contestants from using Observation Haki to cheat.

But those techniques are too advanced. In current gambling competitions, gamblers still mostly use various common cheating techniques.

The members of the Black Ice Terrace are already quite adept at handling that level of gambling skills.

So, after a short while of patrolling, Rayleigh, feeling bored, went up to Yixiao and looked at him with a smile.

At first, Ichisho didn't think much of Rayleigh's approach.

After a brief encounter, Yixiao roughly understood that both Rayleigh and Gawain, and the people on their ship, were all bold and unrestrained individuals.

So Yixiao wasn't worried about her safety at all.

But as time went by, Yixiao gradually became a little confused.

Why is Rayleigh still hanging around him like this?

After ending another round of betting with a pout, Yi Xiao couldn't hold back any longer and finally approached Rayleigh.

"Senior!"

Yi Xiao asked solemnly.

"How long have you been loitering around me? Half an hour, right? So, why?"

"Ah, half an hour has passed already, haha!"

Rayleigh chuckled sheepishly and rubbed his hair.

"I didn't want to either, but it's just too boring. hardly anyone uses Observation Haki to cheat, so I have no use for it at all."

So, without realizing it, I found myself near you. Your Observation Haki is still fresh in my memory!

"Well...!"

After hearing Rayleigh's words, Yi Xiao was completely speechless, and he gave a helpless, bitter smile.

"Senior, the reason I've been able to develop my Observation Haki to this extent is because I've always restrained my use of Observation Haki!"

Gambling skills are also a great tool for honing your Observation Haki; I would never cheat!

You may insult my strength, and even despise my blindness.

But please, you must not question my gambling integrity!

With that, he smiled angrily and headed to the next venue to face off in another match.

Watching Yixiao's retreating figure, Rayleigh smiled with interest.

"He really has a straightforward personality. No wonder Gawain admires him so much, haha."

"I've been too attached to appearances!"

On the other hand, at the Fishman Five Islands Wharf.

After being taken in by the group, Aokiji leaned against his bicycle, striking a weak, pitiful, and helpless pose.

It's basically a listless, cross-legged sitting posture with hands casually resting on the legs, a posture of bored waiting.

Seeing Aokiji's expression, Shirahoshi looked over curiously.

"Uncle Jinbe"

She couldn't help but ask.

"Is that the legendary Marine Admiral? He can conjure ice, which is beautiful and amazing, but he looks so lazy..."

"Well..."

Hearing what Shirahoshi said, Jinbe couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"To Admiral Kuzan, you are the one who is closer to the legend, Princess..."

"Huh? Really? That makes sense!"

"If it weren't for Gawain's appearance, I might still be stuck in my hard shell..."

Shirahoshi had only spoken halfway when she suddenly pointed at Kuzan in surprise.

"Huh?!?!"

Shirahoshi stared in surprise.

"Admiral Kuzan, is he asleep?!"

Upon hearing this, the group quickly followed Shirahoshi's gaze and looked at Kuzan.

What they saw was Kuzan lying on his back, mouth agape, fast asleep like a pig...

At that moment, Kuma rubbed his head vigorously. Although he had heard about the Admiral's personality and had met him twice when he was infiltrating Vegapunk's inner circle, Kuma had never seen him before.

But regardless, this ability to fall asleep instantly regardless of the situation is just a bit too exaggerated...

Just as Kuma was already surprised, and Jinbe, who was a beat slower, was about to be surprised Jinbe...

Neptune's voice drifted from the distant coastline.

"Neptune, Neptune, Neptune ~~."

Humming a cheerful tune, Neptune admired the surrounding scenery with a blissful expression. The sun in the sky and the clouds in the air seemed far more real than anything he had seen underwater!

Especially when you look at the huge Tree Island that keep passing by, the vast forests, the overgrown weeds, and the crystal-clear bubbles floating all over the sky.

"This is where we'll live in the future, it's so beautiful, Neptune, Neptune... Shirahoshi?!!"

Suddenly, Neptune spotted Shirahoshi and immediately urged the whale to accelerate.

The giant whale sped up at full speed and instantly appeared in front of Shirahoshi. Meanwhile, Mjosgard, whose back was aching from the sea breeze and sudden acceleration, vomited on the whale.

Upon seeing her father, Shirahoshi was overjoyed and leaped into his arms.

But before the two could even catch up, the sound of vomiting coming from the side made them lose all interest in staying on the whale...

A moment later, feeling unclean, the great whale rolled around in the nearshore waters with tears streaming down its face.

Mjosgard reluctantly put on a new hood.

Neptune stood on the dock, scrutinizing his daughter intently.

There wasn't a single scratch on my daughter's body; in fact, the scales on her tail were even more lustrous. And most importantly, her smile was heartwarming and genuine!

Seeing this, Neptune was completely relieved, and then gently wiped away his tears.

"It's been three months since we last met, my daughter. You're dressed very elegantly."

"How have you been lately, daughter?"

"Great, Dad! It's so great to be away from home. I lived on an island full of girls for a long time. The older girls there are really good at massage. They even massaged my tail until it's more flexible!"

And Mr. Dan even made me Land-Travel Device, it's really beautiful!

At this point, Shirahoshi suddenly swung her tail and leaped out of the water. As she soared into the sky, the Rainbow Garment surrounding her light blue knitted sweater suddenly burst into flames.

In that instant, Shirahoshi resembled a fairy from Dunhuang, with colorful ribbons fluttering around her.

The ribbons caught the hot air ejected from the burning Land-Travel Device, and in the form of a hot air balloon, they lifted her about one meter off the ground.

And so, Shirahoshi gently swayed her tail, and the wind she created made her seem to swim through the air.

Seeing such a beautiful scene, Neptune's feelings about his "heartbreaking little cotton-padded jacket" disappeared.

Although my daughter seemed excited about leaving home, as long as she's truly doing well, it doesn't matter if she forgets her dad...

Thinking of this, Neptune burst into tears; he could no longer hold back.

"My daughter has grown up, I'm so touched!"

"Yes, the princess's daughter has grown up, it's so touching~~~ Waaaaah!"

As soon as Neptune started crying, Mjosgard immediately followed suit. The two old men quickly moved to the side, put their arms around each other, and began drinking beer they had somehow found.

But this scene was witnessed by Aokiji...

Aokiji secretly removed his blindfold, revealing an interested smile.

"This atmosphere is truly extraordinary..."

I can't even sense the Celestial Dragon's presence!

Muttering something to himself, Aokiji turned slightly, leaning against the bicycle and silently gazing into the distance.

An ominous aura wafted from that direction, a surging energy tinged with a hint of deathly stillness.

Could it be the swordsmanship of Dark King?

While Aokiji was pondering, the Minister of the Right of the Fish-Man's expedition besides Neptune, began to arrange the ships.

After leaving a few men to guard the ships, the Minister of the Right led 100,000 Fish-Man into the Fishman Five Islands in a grand procession.

Lying on the ground, the Minister of the Right excitedly grabbed at the dirt.

"It really is land! Haha!"

We've really logged in! We've logged in!!!

The Minister of the Right was extremely excited, and behind him, 100,000 Fish-Man cheered.

But it was precisely their cheers that fueled the growing discontent among the outlaws near the five islands.

For the past three months, Kaku of the Black Ice Terrace, wearing a coat embroidered with the Gawain flag, has been killing and chasing these guys from the islands where they used to hide and live to the surrounding areas.

At this point, when the Fish-Man finally set foot on land, those people finally learned why they had been driven away.

But even if we know the reason, what can we do?

Look at the lineup standing over there!

Three Shichibukai!

A Marine Admiral!

This...

If it were those arrogant Supernova, they might dare to charge into such a lineup.

They were just scumbags who hid in Lawless Zone, making a living off others.

No one understood the danger of the Admiral and the Shichibukai better than they did!

Therefore, in the end.

After assessing the situation, those who were itching to make a move quietly retreated to their newly found hiding places.

Although they've retired, their mouths haven't stopped.

Soon, news of 100,000 Fish-Man landing on Sabaody Island reached the ears of the slave traders at the auction house!

Upon hearing this news, countless slave traders immediately flocked to the Fishman Five Islands.

Yes, there are Admiral guarding the area, and the Shichibukai are also stationed there.

But we're just here to see the scenery; surely we won't get caught and slaughtered?

As time passed, the Fish-Man landed on both ends of five consecutive islands, near the two outermost islands.

The crowd is growing larger and larger.

The way those slave traders looked at the Fish-Man was as if they were looking at their future benefactors!

It's important to know that although male Fish-Man are not popular with the Celestial Dragon...

However, because Fish-Man are naturally much stronger than ordinary humans, nobles and merchants from all over the world like to buy Fish-Man to work as laborers.

Especially for jobs like pearl harvesting or coral gathering, Fish-Man are exceptionally well-suited!

Therefore, although Merman merfolk don't fetch high prices, selling Fish-Man in large quantities can still be a good business with a steady, long-term profit!

How could the slave traders not be excited!

However excited they may be, now is not the right time for them to make a move.

So they stayed outside the area enclosed by the Fishman Five Islands, watching the Fish-Man gradually get to work as if they were visiting a zoo.

The Fish-Man quickly dismantled their boats and used the planks to build the first makeshift houses for habitation.

Meanwhile, Kaku and his companions also brought the Fish-Man more building materials and a rather lavish lunch.

Just as the Fish-Man were excitedly eating lunch, Gawain and Gion arrived.

Walking down the street, Gion frowned slightly and let out a soft hum.

"My lord, there are many people nearby, and they are probably interested in the Fish-Man!"

Gion leaned slightly forward and asked softly.

"Should we kill a batch of them as a warning?"

"No need."

Gawain gently shook his head.

"The future of the Fish-Man race depends on Fish-Man own efforts."

Moreover, whether it's my flag or Mjosgard himself, our existence has already eliminated the possibility of a large-scale invasion of the Fishman Five Islands by outlaws.

As for those remaining guys who only plot against the Fish-Man in secret, they can't be completely eradicated. Let them become the whetstones for the 100,000 Fish-Man.

Only the Fish-Man themselves earned their status and reputation in the Lawless Zone of Sabaody Island, leaving a trail of bloodshed along the way.

Only then will they truly have a real showdown.

After saying that, Gawain led Gion into the Fishman Five Islands. The Fish-Man were clearing weeds immediately recognized Gawain.

This caused quite a stir, with countless cheers spreading from Gawain's direction all the way to the dock, so the cheers arrived before Gawain himself did.

Hearing the cheers, Neptune and Mjosgard, who were drinking beer, realized what was happening and quickly put their drinks down.

Mjosgard straightened his clothes, while Neptune solemnly accepted a package from the Minister of the Right.

Meanwhile, near the dock, a group of Fish-Man were hammering and banging, erecting a wooden pillar over a hundred meters long on the shore.

Just as the wooden pillar was erected, Gawain arrived, surrounded by the Fish-Man.

Seeing Gawain arrive, Hancock and the others returned to Gawain side.

At the same time, at the edge of the dock, Aokiji quietly stood up and looked at Gawain with interest.

Gawain spotted Aokiji immediately. He was slightly taken aback. What was Aokiji doing here?

Despite his confusion, Gawain raised his hand and gently waved to Aokiji.

"Admiral Aokiji?"

"Saint Gawain, please don't be so polite. Just call me Kuzan!"

Aokiji approached Gawain with a lazy smile and spoke in a familiar tone.

"It's a pleasure to meet you."

As soon as he finished speaking, he knelt on one knee briefly, then immediately raised it back up.

Without Gawain even asking, Aokiji stood up, put his hands in his pockets, and smiled as he continued to explain to Gawain why he was there.

"This morning, I received orders from Fleet Admiral Sengoku to wait for Tesoro near the entrance to the New World, which is where the ocean currents rise."

Wasn't he supposed to participate in the betting tournament hosted by Mayor Iceburg? But the kind of guy who just wanders around the New World like that is far too likely to cause trouble.

So I brought him over.

However, after I escorted him there, I happened to see Jinbe and the others, so I took the liberty of joining them and, while I was at it, helping you look after the Fish-Man, haha."

"I see."

After listening to Aokiji's explanation, Gawain nodded in understanding.

"So you were supposed to be looking at Tesoro, right?"

So you ended up coming here?

So, with no one to control him, Tesoro caused trouble right there at my casino and almost wrecked my place!

Kuzan...?

"Ha?"

Kuzan was completely dumbfounded. How long had he been gone, and Tesoro had already accomplished something so significant?

So, the sword energy and Conqueror's Haki I sensed earlier were from Rayleigh's attack on Tesoro?

Thinking of this, Aokiji's expression changed, and he asked Gawain with slight nervousness.

"Saint Gawain, how is Tesoro? Is he already dead?"

"Oh?"

Gawain smiled jokingly.

"So what if he/she dies? What's the problem?"

"This..."

Faced with Gawain's reply, Aokiji sighed helplessly. He had only been gone for a short while, and such a big thing had happened?

He's dead. Of course, Gawain is fine, but I, as Admiral, will probably be scolded by the Fleet Admiral Sengoku and the Five Elders until I have no time to sleep!

Frustrated, Aokiji nodded to Gawain with a bitter expression.

"Tesoro is incredibly audacious. I really didn't expect that. I'm afraid I should go and deal with the rest..."

"Ha ha!"

Gawain interrupted Aokiji with a smile.

"Don't be nervous, I'm just kidding. Today is the opening day of my betting tournament, and I don't want to see bloodshed on a day like this."

Tesoro is alive and well, but my secretary told me on the phone that his Golden Ship was sunk by Saint Rosward.

Plus, I told him to go back to the New World, so he's probably busy stealing ships right now, and then trying to find a place to coat them.

But the underground coating factory is located in the Fishman Five Islands. Sorry, my people have taken over that place, and the Fish-Man will be in charge of it in the future.

So if he doesn't dare come to me for coating, he'll just be stuck miserably drifting on the nearby sea!

As Gawain finished speaking, Gion pointed to the distant sea in agreement.

"Speaking of which, that unidentified little boat has been swaying around nearby. Could it be Tesoro's ship?"

On the small boat that Gion had mentioned, Tesoro was clinging to the edge of the deck, looking helplessly at the distant dock.

"Damn it, wasn't this an island with underground coating before?"

How did it suddenly get taken over by Fish-Man?

And that... that super polite Celestial Dragon was there too?

What... what the hell is this?!

It's the last day of the college entrance exam. Good luck to all the test takers! Don't let yourself be like a half-dead person who didn't even finish high school, wasted your time by serving in the army and working odd jobs until now.

To this day, I still regret not having spent four years at university.

I'm so envious of you guys.

I'm already twenty-nine, practically dead. Sigh, youth is gone, and half my life is over. I wish I could be young again.

Finally, here's a photo of me when I was half-dead and young, to celebrate our average order exceeding 1,000, hehe.

Surprised?