The One Who Is Deceived Is the Loser!

"Hello, Mr. Tanaka..."

Upon hearing someone speak, Mr. Tanaka, a mysterious creature whose head was the same size as his body, turned around, his gaze falling on Carina and the man beside her.

"Oh? You must be the mysterious songstress who's been so popular lately, Miss Carina, right? Please come with me."

"We're really looking forward to the song and dance performance in Guran Tezzolo at the end of this month! And this is..."

Changing the subject, Mr. Tanaka glanced sideways, but did not respond behind his smiling mask. Kalifa quickly added from the side.

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

He emphasized the word "take care" and a mischievous glint flashed in his eyes.

"I see. In that case, there's no problem. Please follow me. Mr. Gilder Tezzolo has prepared a banquet tonight to welcome you."

"Furthermore, Mr. White is able to serve as Miss Carina's bodyguard. I wonder what abilities he possesses—swordsmanship, Taijutsu, or Ability User?"

After a moment's hesitation, Huayue raised an eyebrow and took a step forward.

In an instant, the sweltering heat of midsummer vanished, and a layer of icy white frost covered the surroundings, the bone-chilling cold making one shiver.

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

"A rare Logia? Very good, very good. Gild Tesoro would be very happy to know this. Please come with me."

Mr. Tanaka gave a slight bow and led the way for the two. The luxury sports car moved forward smoothly, with gold-made items visible everywhere, including streetlights and even railings.

Neon lights illuminate the city, and gold dust falling from the sky glitters, making the Gran Tesoro dazzling in the eye.

On a stage not far away, countless cheerful and enthusiastic dancers performed songs and dances for the audience from all directions from hot air balloons.

"Gran Tesoro is the world's largest entertainment city. It is also recognized by the World Government as an ' Absolute Holy Land '. It is ten thousand meters long and is made entirely of gold."

"Speaking of which, Mr. White, have you considered future developments?"

Suddenly the topic shifted to herself, Huayue shook her head slightly. Mr. Tanaka seized the opportunity to speak.

"Since we can't eliminate them, how about considering our Gran Tesoro? We're extremely eager to recruit Logia Ability User..."

"Regarding the annual salary of Logia Ability User, based on the recent bounties for Logia pirates, how about 100 million Beli per year?"

Upon hearing this, the little fox beside him smiled, his mind racing with calculations.

"One hundred million Beli? Damn it, do Ability User make that much money? I worked hard and stole for eight years to save up a little over one hundred million Beli, which is only comparable to these Ability User' annual salary?"

"Damn it, you despicable rich people! This time, I'll empty this Gran Tesoro and show you what a woman's wisdom is, and who the real master thief is on this vast sea!"

On the other side, Huayue remained expressionless, though her tone held a hint of surprise.

"One hundred million Beli, that's quite a sum..."

Meanwhile, the surveillance Den Den Mushi along the way all turned around, and the graceful figure in the monitoring room swayed the champagne in her glass.

"White, the bounty hunter, the Supernovas who set sail from the Sabaody Archipelago this year, Canis the Hound and his Hound Pirates, were all dealt with in a bar..."

"The Frost -Frost-Frost Fruit Logia Devil Fruit, which seems to be a lower-level version of Marine Admiral Aokiji's Ice-Ice Fruit. There are no issues with its background. Shall we test it further, Mr. Gild Tesoro?"

Her long, bright red hair swayed like waves, and her figure was accentuated by a tight-fitting evening gown. Her healthy wheat-colored skin and turquoise eyes hinted at a smile.

"It doesn't matter. Once he steps into Gran Tesoro, his life is in my hands. After all, he's a rare Logia Ability User. We'll just have to see if he'll obey..."

"The rule of the Gran Tesoro is that the one who is deceived is a loser!"

He was dressed in extremely luxurious costumes from head to toe, and various gold accessories shone brightly under the lights. Even the hat on his head was inlaid with gold.

Gild Tezzolo stared at the image inside the surveillance Den Den Mushi, a wild grin spreading across his face.

As the sun sets, the night in Guran Tezoro is a scene of dazzling lights and extravagant revelry.

Inside the deluxe room of Gran Tesoro, Carina's lips twitched, her face dark and gloomy.

"Hey, when are you going to leave? I need to change my clothes!"

"Quiet, put this earring on."

At this moment, a crystal-clear aquamarine was set in the pure white earring that dangled from between her fingers.

"Gemstone earrings, what are you doing? A bribe? Don't worry, as long as we get our hands on the biggest treasure here, I will definitely not forget you..."

"These gold dustes have been tampered with. Once inhaled, they can be controlled by Gild Tesoro's abilities and turned into a pure gold statue."

"This earring is inlaid with Seastone, which can suppress the abilities of those with Ability User. If you understand, wear it close to your body. If you also want to turn into a golden sculpture, you can choose not to wear it."

Before she finished speaking, the necklace on her fingertip vanished from her hand in a flash, and in the blink of an eye, it was in Carina's hand.

"Consider this a deposit for our cooperation. You saw it on the way here, right? The entire ship is made of gold. What an astonishing fortune that must be..."

"If I can get my hands on this ship, I will have accomplished the greatest theft of my life. Then Phantom Thief Carina can travel the world freely, hee hee."

He recounted his plans without restraint, while Huayue smiled silently until he calmed down before disappearing without a trace from the room.

Just then, Carina's smile vanished, and her brows furrowed.

"Hmm? This guy's audacity didn't attract any attention from the Gran Tesoro staff. He has more secrets than I thought. What a strange fellow."

The bustling streets were filled with people coming and going, all enjoying themselves.

Most of them are noble sons from member states of the World Government, or renowned wealthy merchants, and occasionally you can also see pirates who have a great reputation on this sea.

"Oh, isn't this Mr. White? Why are you alone? Don't you want to go and have some fun with those young girls?"

A deliberately exaggerated voice rang out, and Huayue turned around to look. What came into view was a pair of long, straight, beautiful legs, and the bright red five-pointed star on them made him fall into deep thought.

Not far away, scantily clad, curvaceous young girls were playing in the water, while Carina's clear yet passionate singing voice rang out from a distant stage.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Baccarat, and I am a receptionist here. From today onwards, we will be colleagues. Please take care of me."

Her slender fingertips lightly touched her shoulder, and the champagne glass in her hand cracked with a snap.