The main battlefield in the Holy Land, a plaza once used for the Celestial Dragons' open-air celebrations.
Liquid gold surged wildly across the plaza...
Countless streams of gold
From melted gold bricks, warped gold ornaments, and even gold leaf stripped from buildings
Under Gild Tesoro's control
Alternately solidified into shields and dissolved into flowing liquid.
He stood at the center of this ever-shifting golden domain, his expression calm as his hands made minute adjustments.
Every tiny movement set tons of gold dancing around him, forming an absolute domain that combined offense and defense.
Across from him, Aramaki looked thoroughly annoyed as he furiously attacked from every direction with vines.
"Acting like you're still perfectly at ease in front of me... you're really pissing me off!!"
Aramaki growled and slammed both hands against the ground, sending countless dark green vines bursting from the earth
To keep savagely lashing Tesoro's defenses from every direction!
Bam! Bam! Bam! Boom!
Dull crashes erupted as vines collided with gold!
Aramaki increased his output, trying to overwhelm his opponent with sheer numbers and strength.
The Woods-Woods Fruit's ability to grow and control plants out of nothing made his vines seem inexhaustible, each wave of attacks fiercer than the last.
Yet Tesoro remained calm in the eye of the storm, even letting out a weary sigh.
"Sorry, sorry. I don't want to be like this either."
Tesoro gently raised his left hand.
"Unfortunately..."
As his words fell, from the plaza floor and the ruined buildings around it
More gold objects, gold ornaments, and even gold threads embedded in the walls
Broke free as though summoned by their king, melting into golden streams
And gathering before his outstretched left hand
Right where Aramaki stood!
"The Holy Land, Mary Geoise... the Celestial Dragons' gold..."
Tesoro raised his voice.
"There's