Gild Tesoro Surrenders, a Staggering Number of Marines Arrive!

"Very good. You're a smart man, so I won't say anything else.

I came here because I had my eye on your place. I won't touch your businesses for now, but I'm building a laboratory on this island, so shut down all the entertainment. Also, you have the Gold-Gold Fruit. I need you to provide gold throughout the entire process."

Lynn showed no reaction to Tesoro's surrender and merely waved a hand indifferently.

"Th-This... yes, I understand."

Tesoro's heart jolted. He hadn't expected Lynn to make such a huge demand immediately after he surrendered.

It did not matter if Gran Tesoro could no longer operate. He had businesses all over the world. But providing gold throughout the entire process was another matter. Yet before he could finish speaking, he saw Lynn's indifferent gaze and the aura of someone in power, and forcibly swallowed his words.

Still, what kind of laboratory was this Figarland Saint planning to build? That was truly puzzling. Was he bringing in scientists to manufacture something?

At that moment, however, Lynn wore a faintly inexplicable smile as he surveyed the surrounding audience and the stage where the performance had been halted. After signaling to the black-clad men beside him, he headed toward the tallest building.

Then Tesoro saw the black-clad CP agents take out a Den Den Mushi and say, "Figarland Saint says you may come over now."

Though he had no idea what was going on, Tesoro hurriedly followed Lynn, intending to offer him a warm reception and strengthen their new relationship.

What he had not expected was that, before the pirates and audience members of Gran Tesoro had even left, Warships soon appeared on the distant sea and rapidly sailed toward Gran Tesoro!

"Run! It's the Marines!"

"My God, there are at least ten thousand Marines! And... and an Admiral!!"

Gran Tesoro had its own warning system. The pirates looked through binoculars and saw Warships illuminated by lights cutting through the dark sea.

Kizaru had arrived with Gion and the others to guard Lynn while he established his new laboratory.

Gran Tesoro instantly descended into chaos. Its clientele had always been mixed, with both Marines and pirates coming here to enjoy themselves. But no grudges were permitted inside the entertainment city; once inside, everyone was a customer.

But now, the Marines feared punishment from the Admiral, while the pirates feared being captured. In an instant, everyone fled in the opposite direction.

What a joke. That was an Admiral and over ten thousand Marines!

Tesoro glanced at the chaos behind him, his heart aching. These people had not even been properly fleeced yet. He could have made a great many Beli from them!

At the same time, he was glad he had not reacted too fiercely and attacked. Who could have imagined that Figarland Lynn had brought so many Marines with him?

On the Warships, Kizaru, Gion, Chaton, and the others watched pirate ships desperately fleeing for their lives and sneered.

"Normally, we wouldn't let a single one of these people get away. Unfortunately, our mission right now is to assist Figarland Saint."

Gion narrowed her eyes, with no intention of sending anyone after them.

Kizaru simply yawned nonchalantly. It was still nighttime, after all.

"Gran Tesoro, huh? I understand. I come here often too. If there's some sort of event, there'll be even more pirates around. But Tesoro has Celestial Dragon backing, methods, strength, and even the status of a king. Even when we Marines arrive, we generally don't interfere with the pirates. We're only allowed to act after they leave."

Chaton said calmly, his large belly protruding as he clenched a cigarette between his teeth.

"Forget the pirates for now. Our fleet is escorting equipment and materials worth hundreds of billions."

Kizaru looked at the brightly lit entertainment city and suddenly smiled.

Lynn had dismantled the laboratory on the deserted island. Everything usable, including newly purchased materials, had been transported here.

From the very beginning, he had regarded Gran Tesoro as his own territory.

At this point, Gild Tesoro truly no longer dared harbor any thoughts of resistance, though his confusion toward Lynn only deepened.

After everyone had dispersed, even Tesoro's own subordinates were put to work by Lynn.

"Come on, you big-headed one, and you too. Get to work together and tear down all these useless stages and stands."

"Have the Marines arrived? Tell the Warships to blast apart the mountains and fill in the island's inner bay..."

Lynn sat atop the tallest building, holding a Den Den Mushi as he looked down from above and directed everyone to begin working.

For the first step of the renovation, aside from this tallest building and the entertainment city's means of propulsion, everything else—stages, fountains, entertainment venues, and small mountains—had to be destroyed to lay the foundation.

"..."

Tesoro's heart twitched painfully. He had the urge to attack Lynn, but when he thought of Lynn's power and influence, as well as Kizaru flashing up from below at any moment, he did not dare. He did not even dare let it show on his face.

"Tesoro, don't stand around either. Start gathering the gold with your ability. I know you have plenty here."

Lynn tilted his head, glanced at the grim-faced Tesoro, and spoke.

"Yes..."

Tesoro wanted to cry.

At Lynn's signal, Kizaru stood at a high point and fired lasers from his fingers, blasting the troublesome terrain flat.

Even an Admiral, someone who did not need to be polite to Celestial Dragons, was working diligently without complaint. Tesoro no longer dared entertain any thoughts and obediently did as he was told.

"Take turns resting as you see fit. I want this technological territory built as fast as possible."

Lynn was very satisfied with the progress. After giving that instruction, he went to rest first. Once dawn came, he would personally direct the construction of the laboratory.

This time, Lynn was not merely setting up a laboratory. He wanted to transform the entire island, even at the cost of abandoning his previous island.

By the time dawn arrived, this entertainment city, famous throughout the world, had become utterly unrecognizable.

Over ten thousand Marines worked in shifts, stabilizing the ground and hauling all the materials and equipment onto the island. Construction of the infrastructure could begin.

So Lynn once again sat atop the tallest building at the center, crossing one leg over the other. With a Den Den Mushi in one hand and his blueprints in the other, he began directing the construction.

Tesoro had already resigned himself to fate. As he watched an enormous technological laboratory begin taking shape under Lynn's orderly direction, surprise appeared in his eyes.

This Celestial Dragon was different. How did he even understand construction?

Moreover, only now did he realize that Lynn had no slaves around him at all. The only thing constantly following him was a strange Droplet-shaped object that never left his side.

Watching the construction progress, Lynn was very pleased. Basically, no one below had made any mistakes; each of them worked earnestly. He then looked at Tesoro and said, "The gold is ready, right? My laboratory needs a great deal of gold."

"Lord Figarland, it is ready..."

Without another word, Tesoro began using his ability.

Another seven days passed, filled with construction, equipment installation, gold, and every other stage of the building process.

The entire entertainment city underwent enormous changes.

It shone with the light of technology. Even the building where Tesoro had lived had become a technological tower!