The Deceived Are the Losers!

"Hello, Mr. Tanaka..."

Hearing someone address him, the mysterious creature known as Mr. Tanaka, whose head was as large as his body, turned around and looked toward Carina and the man beside her.

"Oh? You must be the recently popular mysterious songstress, Miss Carina. Please, come with me."

"We are quite looking forward to your song-and-dance performance at Gran Tesoro at the end of this month! And this gentleman is...?"

Changing the subject, Mr. Tanaka cast a slight sidelong glance. The smiling mask offered no response, so Kalifa quickly added from the side.

"This is my bodyguard, Haku. Thanks to his 'care' along the way, I was able to arrive safely in this famed Golden Country!"

She placed heavy emphasis on the word "care," a gleam of amusement flashing through her crafty eyes.

"I see. In that case, there is no problem. Please follow me, you two. Mr. Gild Tesoro has prepared a banquet tonight to welcome your arrival."

"Also, since Mr. Haku serves as Miss Carina's bodyguard, may I ask what abilities you possess? Swordsmanship, martial arts, or perhaps a Devil Fruit power?"

After pondering for a moment, Hua Yue raised a brow and stepped forward.

In an instant, the stifling heat of midsummer vanished. Chilling white frost spread across the surroundings, and the bone-piercing cold made everyone shiver.

"A Logia-type... Frost-Frost Fruit..."

"A rare Logia? Excellent, excellent. Mr. Gild Tesoro will surely be delighted to hear this. Please, follow me."

Mr. Tanaka gave a slight bow and led the way ahead of them. The luxurious sports car moved smoothly onward, while golden objects could be seen everywhere—streetlights, roads, even railings and handholds.

Under the neon lights, golden dust drifting down from the sky glimmered brilliantly, making the Golden City before their eyes dazzling beyond compare.

On a stage