Kyros also noticed that the Fish-Man, who had just seemed to want to cross the bridge, was now naturally "following" him...
However, since he was going to the port, not home, he wasn't too nervous.
He had already recognized Sig, but Siegfried's bounty had only increased to over 400 million with the Red-Hair Pirates' increased activity—because from the public's perspective, Siegfried had been slacking off in the Red-Hair Pirates recently, and his bounty was no longer as high as Lucky Roo's.
A bounty of over 400 million is respectable in the New World, but it lacks that awe-inspiring presence.
Of course, if the actions of a certain Vampire were attributed to Sig, the bounty would certainly be far more than this, almost certainly exceeding one billion!
In terms of "bounty" rewards, those above one billion and those below one billion are completely different worlds.
The deterrent power of Great Pirate a bounty of over one billion is far greater than that of ten pirates with a bounty of four hundred million.
After all, at this point, the "bounty" didn't just mean how much money you could get for delivering a head to the navy...
In reality, for pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million, the bounty has essentially lost its original meaning. So-called Pirate Hunter are simply hunting pirates worth millions or tens of millions to make money.
As for things like buying the head of Great Pirate for a few hundred million Beli or buying the head of a powerful ruler for billions, the World Government has never even dreamed of such a thing!
Kyros came to the port not to bring his daughter to see the spectacle, but mainly to ascertain Tesoro's purpose.
Previously, Tesoro, being an "unknown" figure, would have gone unnoticed. But now, with the reputation of Shichibukai, Kyros had no choice but to pay attention.
After all, in the beginning, the World Government created the Shichibukai based on the "Great Pirate". Although it is now a mess and almost a bunch of them have died, it still has some deterrent power.
"Dad! That Fish-Man uncle is following us," Rebecca warned.
"Don't talk nonsense, this is the road to the port, it's just on the way." Kyros didn't even turn his head, as if he didn't care.
Rebecca didn't say anything more after hearing this, but she kept looking back and occasionally making a face—she hadn't forgotten the strange uncle's "secret tattling" earlier!
Sig now exceptionally tolerant of children, always responding with a kind smile, which eventually frightens Rebecca so much that she dares not turn back.
Sig followed them all the way to the port, Kyros was now wearing a hood—theoretically, "Kyros" was no longer alive.
As for the Golden Ship and such, it was indeed visible at a glance.
Of course, the Golden Tesoro is just a regular-sized Golden Ship, not the future "floating entertainment city stretching for ten kilometers in circumference, made entirely of Pure Gold"...
Even so, Sig believed that Tesoro's journey would not be smooth sailing, comparable to a sting operation!
Sig guessed that the reason he was so flamboyant was probably to add more prestige to his not-so-popular title of "Shichibukai".
At the same time, Sig immediately discovered the reason why this guy dared to be so flamboyant—his Devil Fruit ability had actually Awakening!
Logically speaking, he only acquired the ability of the Golden Fruit in the last two or three years. Sig thought that his Devil Fruit Awakening would definitely happen in the next ten years.
However, in Sig's view now, Tesoro has clearly completed the Devil Fruit Awakening, and the unique aura of his Devil Fruit ability appears "unrestrained".
It seems...
This guy and the power of the Golden Fruit are just unusually "compatible"!
It was Tesoro's obsessive thirst for money that forged the perfect match between him and the Golden Fruit.
At that moment Tesoro, dressed in a pink suit and sporting a slicked-back green hairstyle, strode down the golden gangway. To the port laborers, ordinary citizens, and even King Riku himself, he appeared radiantly dazzling...
Well, it seems that not only does it serve as a smuggling operation along the way, but the fact that this Golden Ship stopped here has shaken the entire Dressrosa. King Riku was originally there to greet it personally because of its status as a "Shichibukai," but now...
Tesoro has clearly undergone a second growth spurt compared to his younger days, but he is still noticeably shorter Sig. Kyros and King Riku Sig about the same height as Sieg, but now King Riku's presence is clearly a head shorter Tesoro's!
After all, one was so poor that he couldn't afford the "Celestial Gold" and, feeling guilty towards his people, was about to auction off royal treasures; the other was a super "sea tycoon" who used gold to build his ship.
King Riku not only greeted him warmly, but also said many kind words.
"Hahaha, King Riku, you're too kind. It's business! Of course I'm interested... And King Riku, don't worry, even if the Auction House doesn't go well in the end, I can still lend money to your country. It's no big deal, hahaha..." Tesoro was also arrogant in front of King Riku, and even patted King Riku on the shoulder while speaking.
Sig understood that this wasn't yet when he was at his most "arrogant."
In the original work, or rather in the theatrical version, that is, when Tesoro appears eleven years later, that's when he's truly "arrogant".
At the time, it was "rumored" that 20% of the world's Beli belonged to Tesoro...
His maritime golden city, "Gran Tesoro," possesses the status of an independent nation recognized by the World Government. Due to its close relationship with the World Government's high command, neither the Navy nor CP Organization dares to act rashly on "Gran Tesoro," making it an entertainment city frequented by both Navy and pirates...
In particular, there are "rumors" that Tesoro is even able to mobilize the power of the World Government...
Kyros saw the pat on the shoulder, although he didn't feel any murderous intent, he was still somewhat dissatisfied with this "slicked-back hair".
His dissatisfied gaze immediately caught Tesoro's attention—it seemed that his progress over the past few years hadn't just been in Devil Fruit Development.
However, Tesoro's gaze swept over and he didn't see the "suspicious man in the hood" at all; instead, it locked onto a certain Fish-Man!
Although Sig looks very different now compared to five years ago...
Although when Sieg escaped Mary Geoise, Sig only had some "Phantom Scales" under his skin...
Although Sig's face still betrayed Psychological Suggestion of "associative filtering"...
Although it was Kyros who had just looked at Tesoro with hostility...
But Tesoro instantly locked onto Zig, Griffin, and Rid!
You say his Observation Haki is strong enough? Yet he still couldn't detect Kyros.
You say his Observation Haki isn't strong? He locked onto Sig right away!
Well, all I can say is that this has nothing to do with Observation Haki anymore; it's simply a matter of "what you hold in your heart will eventually come back to you"...