Picked Up a Gild Tesoro

The Golden Giant's head, sliced open by Fujitora's Cane Sword, had a perfectly smooth cut; the sound of half of its head hitting the ground almost alerted half of the Gran Tesoro.

However, Gild Tesoro was positioned in the center of the Golden Giant's chest. Although the sharp slash did not injure him, it did leave him with a few drops of cold sweat. He quickly raised his other golden giant hand and swatted at the shoulder of the Titan on which Fujitora was standing, as if swatting a mosquito.

Fujitora had already sensed Gild Tesoro's movements. He stepped back and placed his foot on Tesoro's shoulder to dodge the hand under the blanket.

Gild Tesoro used the immense force of his downward palm to force Fujitora to act, and in an instant, he manipulated the right pupil on half of the Golden Giant's face, gathering energy and swiftly firing a laser beam.

The power of this laser beam was enough to sink even a warship, so Fujitora didn't dare to test it with his bare hands. He unleashed his full Observation Haki, wielding his Cane Sword and charging towards the Golden Giant's shoulder, using the lateral gravity he activated to dodge the laser beam the instant it was fired.

Boom!!

A thunderous sound rang out as the laser blasted a huge crater in the ground, sending dust flying everywhere.

Gild Tesoro's mind was starting to race, and he launched an attack without any regard for the consequences. However, since the entire ship was made of gold, he didn't care how much damage it would cause. He could simply use his abilities to restore it after the battle.

The most important thing right now is to teach this arrogant Marine Admiral a painful lesson, so that he knows who the supreme god is who has the power to decide life and death is!

The Golden Giant's missing half of its head was restored to its perfect shape by the gold flowing up from the ground, forming a completely intact appearance.

Immediately, it launched another frenzied attack on Fujitora.

Fujitora used his Cane Sword to parry or dodge, knowing that his opponent was Awakening Devil Fruit user. An opponent who could develop their Devil Fruit ability to this extent was undoubtedly strong.

Therefore, he did not underestimate it, but fought very seriously. However, the Golden Giant in front of him could absorb a large amount of gold from the ground, making it denser and harder.

As for Gild Tesoro's location in the Golden Giant's chest, it was even harder than the other parts. Even if he aimed at that spot, the Golden Giant would immediately cross its arms and block its chest, weakening his attack and ensuring the safety of its core. Even if the Golden Giant's arms were severed, they would continuously replenish with gold from the outside and grow back in the blink of an eye. With the advantage of home ground, Gild Tesoro believed that even Marine Admiral was not someone he needed to fear.

Fujitora knew his opponent was formidable, but he was even more afraid that the battle would affect the soldiers behind him who had been turned to gold. With a slight reservation in his mind, he found it difficult to fully concentrate. After exchanging a dozen or so blows, although he was not at a disadvantage, he did not gain a significant advantage either.

In reality, Gild Tesoro was in an even more difficult situation than Fujitora. Although the battlefield was on the Gran Tesoro, which was filled with gold, he felt increasingly hopeless during the battle. While there was indeed a constant supply of gold to replenish the Golden Giant's damaged body, his stamina could not be replenished and was only being constantly depleted. Fujitora's swordsmanship was incredibly skillful, and with the aid of his Devil Fruit ability, every slash he made was filled with astonishing power and destructive force.

"Golden Vines!"

Attacking with brute force alone is unwise, so Gild Tesoro changed tactics, extending the Golden Giant's five fingers like vines.

Instead of retreating, Fujitora advanced, his figure moving swiftly, instantly stepping onto the facade of a tall building nearby. He soared upwards, using his Observation Haki to dodge the Golden Vines sweeping in from all directions, aiming at his opponent's vulnerable chest, thinking to himself that the opportunity was just right.

He slammed heavily against the wall, using the recoil to leap into the air, intending to draw his sword and strike.

In that instant, another outstretched golden hand slammed in, suddenly gripping and firmly holding Fujitora, whose body was suspended in mid-air, in its palm.

Before Gild Tesoro's expression could even brighten, the golden hand was suddenly sliced open with several cuts, turning into dozens of fragments!

These gold fragments did not scatter outwards, but under Fujitora's control, they briefly lost weight and arranged themselves in the air, like an ever-ascending staircase, becoming stepping stones for his advancement.

In an instant, Fujitora was close to the Golden Giant's heart.

Gild Tesoro's expression changed drastically. He withdrew his two golden arms with all his might, slamming one at Fujitora from the side and using the other to shield his chest. At the same time, the Golden Giant seemed to liquefy, with a large amount of gold on its head rapidly gathering towards its chest.

"Gravity Blade - Fierce Tiger!"

Fujitora leaped over the gold fragments, drew his Cane Sword, a thin layer of purple coating the blade, and swung it forward in an instant.

The immense, terrifying force of gravity pressed down on the Golden Giant, squeezing it until it was almost deformed!

In the next instant, the Golden Giant lost control and was sent flying backward, crashing violently into the tall buildings behind it, destroying the entire structure. Undeterred, it continued flying backward, crashing into three more buildings before finally coming to a stop.

The buildings lining both sides, affected by the gravitational force, were completely crushed and deformed!

"This was not my intention." Fujitora landed on the ground, continuing to walk forward in his wooden clogs. "If you are willing to release your control over my men, I can consider not pursuing the matter further."

The battle on the other side.

Buggy coated his right foot with Armament Haki, and with one kick, he sent Doug mainly relied on hand-to-hand combat techniques, flying. Then, he tilted his head to dodge the Seastone Bullets that grazed his cheek and instantly disappeared from the spot.

In the next instant, he appeared more than ten meters away, then disappeared again. In just one breath, he closed in on Roland, who was hiding in the shadows firing a shot. His footsteps moved rapidly along a curved path, like the beat of a drum, preventing Roland from taking the opportunity to aim his gun at him.

He extended his index finger, coiled with Haki, and it suddenly split into three, like a trident, piercing towards Roland's heart!

At that very moment, a tremendous gust of wind blew in, causing Buggy's body to shift slightly and his movements to falter. The finger that was supposed to pierce his heart instead pierced Roland's left arm.

"Izumo Strike!"

Doug suddenly appeared behind Buggy and, taking advantage of the opportunity, swung both hands out at the same time, like a huge Tekkai suddenly slamming into the back of Buggy's head. This blow hit Buggy squarely, sending his entire body flying!

"Let's go!"

Doug helped Roland up, knowing that the two of them were no match for Buggy, and decisively fled with the latter.

Buggy flew dozens of meters, quickly adjusting his body in mid-air before landing steadily on the ground. He rubbed his still-shaken head, frowned, and looked into the distance. What exactly was that powerful gust of wind?

Who exactly was Gild Tesoro fighting there...? Was it Fujitora?!

Although he still had some doubts about the battle situation over there, Buggy didn't think about it too much and let the two bounty hunters go, quickly chasing after them along their escape route.

Wandering through the streets and alleys, one sees panicked crowds everywhere. Whether they are wealthy tycoons who have spent lavishly or indebted slaves, all are filled with fear and unease about the sudden turn of events in this world's largest entertainment city. The wealthy who arrived by boat rush to the port, unwilling to stay here for another second, while the indebted poor beg the wealthy to take them away, only to be pushed away.

Screams from women, curses from men, and the raucous laughter of pirates taking advantage of the chaos were everywhere.

"We lost them..."

The chaotic streets caused Buggy to lose track of the two bounty hunters and make it impossible for him to determine their escape route.

At that very moment, large amounts of water sprayed out from the golden pillars at every corner of the Gran Tesoro, sprinkling down like rain onto every corner.

Feeling the water splashing on his body and a wave of weakness washing over him, Buggy looked up at the sky. "It's seawater..."

Boom!

Another loud explosion came from afar. Only the towering Golden Giant could be seen, but it was blocked by rows of houses, with only its upper body exposed at the edge of the field of vision. It was impossible to see what kind of battle was taking place below.

Buggy wasn't going to join the fun. The situation on the ship was worse than he'd imagined, and he had no idea what would happen next. He'd come here to have some fun, not to get involved in trouble. If something happened to him here, it would be a complete loss.

He immediately dialed the Den Den Mushi, and only after hearing Mikuru's voice on the other end did he hear, "Red Nose Uncle, where are you? Cat told you, there seems to be a terrible battle going on outside, causing quite a commotion!"

"I know, I'm outside right now. Take the Beli you got and get back to the ship. Let's leave now and tell the sailors to hurry back too!"

"Now? Oh, okay!!" Mikuru nodded quickly in response, "I understand, I'll get right on it!"

"I'll be waiting for you on the ship at the port. Hurry up, don't take too long."

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Buggy sensed a dangerous aura and looked up at a faint point of light in the sky. A sense of foreboding washed over him. "Isn't this... this is too reckless!!"

The point of light fell downwards, growing brighter and larger, until it was suspended hundreds of meters in the air in an instant. It was a meteorite pulled down by Fujitora using his gravity beam!

From a distance, the meteorite appeared to be a full fifth the size of the Gran Tesoro, obscuring the sky and casting a massive shadow!

Buggy had no intention of going that way and ran straight toward the port, fearing that someone might take advantage of the chaos to seize the Pale White, or even make a mess of it. Therefore, he didn't know what was happening with Fujitora and Gild Tesoro, but it seemed like they were negotiating something, or perhaps Fujitora and the other ordinary people in the area where the meteorite fell were escaping.

After a while, the huge meteorite, still burning fiercely, finally fell downwards.

The Gran Tesoro was a massive cruise ship that Gild Tesoro had spent over a decade building. Fujitora could destroy it without a second thought, but Gild Tesoro could not stand idly by. The Golden Giant he controlled merged into several golden pillars, forming a giant missile warhead, which hurtled toward the meteorite in the sky.

The massive meteorite was instantly pierced by the upward-rushing golden missile warhead, tearing it into five or six pieces.

Fragments of debris rained down in all directions, and the Gran Tesoro, violently impacted, rocked and swayed, the splashing waves creating a turbulent sea, and a torrential downpour began, while panic and screams echoed throughout the streets.

After the meteorite's impact created a massive dust storm, the Golden Giant vanished once the dust settled, and no more earth-shattering noises were heard. The battle seemed to have come to an end...

"That's really ruthless..." Buggy, who was almost at the port, glanced at the sky and then stomped on the solid ground. "This ship is pretty sturdy; it didn't sink."

A few minutes later, the port where the ships were moored returned to calm from the chaos. Buggy killed several pirate officers who were stubbornly clinging to the Pale White and trying to take the ship as a trophy. The remaining henchmen's expressions changed drastically, and they scattered in all directions, some jumping into the sea and others fleeing to the shore.

Buggy waited on the ship for a while, and Mikuru and several sailors finally returned to the port.

"We're back."

"Set sail," Buggy nodded, looking at the group. "Let's go, let's leave this place of trouble."

Several sailors obeyed and returned to the ship, quickly following Buggy's instructions. One sailor went to the upper deck and was about to unfurl the sails when he caught sight of a figure leaning against the back of the mast. He muttered, "How come there are pirate corpses here..."

As he spoke, he bent down, hoisted the man onto his shoulder, and prepared to throw him into the water.

Buggy looked around warily, just in time to see the sailor about to throw the person on his shoulder off the ship. He paused, then quickly shouted, "Hey, wait!"

"Huh?" The sailor was a little confused, but Buggy suddenly burst into laughter. "Quick, put him down!"

The sailor obeyed and placed the man on his shoulder onto the deck. Buggy then looked at Mikuru, "Kitty, go to my room and get those Seastone Handcuffs from the closet."

Back in Loguetown, Buggy took the Jitte from Smoker. Later, the Jitte was broken in two by Diderot in Santansidi. The Seastone at the top of the Jitte was then kept by Buggy and given to him after Nilek boarded the ship. He then successfully crafted a pair of Seastone Handcuffs, which he has kept until now, and they have come in handy!

Mikuru brought out Seastone Handcuffs and, at Buggy's signal, cuffed the man's hands. Then she asked Buggy, "Red Nose Uncle, haven't we seen him before? He seems to be... the owner of this ship, right?"

"Yes, he also gave us 300 million in chips..."

Buggy looked at Gild Tesoro, who lay unconscious on the deck, and said with a smile, "So, I've decided to spare his life."