Tesoro looked at Lin Yuan with some doubt, but did not interrupt, waiting for him to continue.
" Tesoro, the New World is in chaos right now. Countless pirates are fighting like madmen for the position of Emperor, but do you know what their original purpose was?"
Tesoro thought for a moment, then a look of surprise suddenly appeared on his face.
"Boss, you mean Pirate King Roger's treasure?"
Lin Yuan looked into the distance; the entire sea was unusually calm and deep.
"That's true, but now, how many people actually go looking for it? Although Roger's treasure is probably nothing, it's just an excuse for those people to set sail to satisfy their own selfish desires."
"While many people certainly desire Roger's treasure, and many set sail to escape poverty, they have now lost their way."
"After gaining immense power, these pirates have forgotten their former selves, even taking pleasure in plundering and slaughtering civilians, forgetting that they were once just ordinary civilians."
"Don't forget, those pirates who wanted to plunder our wealth, before they died, they all knelt down and said they had no choice but to become pirates, but why did they want to take what belongs to others?"
"It's nothing more than that after gaining immense power, they've unleashed the greed and darkness within them; the dragon slayers have ultimately become the Arlong themselves."
"As for those positions of emperor, think about it, did Whitebeard Newgate declare himself emperor?"
This was the first time Tesoro had heard Lin Yuan say these things, and his face showed shock. He thought about his past self, the despair and helplessness when Stella was captured, and his current state of mind.
Tesoro felt an overwhelming sense of shame, his face burning with embarrassment.
"Does the dragon slayer become the Arlong himself? I'm not even a dragon slayer, yet I want to become Arlong. What's wrong with me?"
Lin Yuan ignored Tesoro, his gaze still fixed on the sea below. He would only let Tesoro figure things out on his own.
Tesoro remained silent. At that moment, he thought of his past despondency, helplessness, despair, and self-abandonment. Without Lin Yuan, he didn't know what he would have become.
He might die in despair and hopelessness, or he might seize every opportunity to take revenge on everyone, but only then will he realize that he might not care about other people's lives at all.
After an unknown amount of time, Tesoro finally plopped down on the Flame Clouds, covering his eyes with one hand, not wanting Lin Yuan to see his regret.
At this moment, the excitement of about to obtain the Gold-Gold Fruit had vanished, replaced by a sense of bewilderment.
"Alright, stop acting like a dog. I didn't tell you to have a saintly heart. You're all doing fine now and can protect yourselves."
"This is already good enough, why make such a fuss?"
Tesoro was stunned, looking at Lin Yuan in disbelief. If he could beat Lin Yuan, Tesoro would really want to duel with him.
He said both good and bad things, almost making me lose hope for the future.
"Heh, were you thinking of punching me in your mind just now?"
Seeing Lin Yuan's smiling face, Tesoro suddenly felt a chill down his spine. He sprang to his feet and quickly smiled apologetically.
"Boss, why would I think that? Don't misunderstand!"
Lin Yuan looked at Tesoro with a half-smile. His golden pupils sent a chill down Tesoro. Only when Lin Yuan turned his head away Tesoro finally breathe a sigh of relief.
He thought to himself, "The boss's aura is getting more and more terrifying. I really don't know how he cultivates."
However, after calming down, Tesoro remembered Lin Yuan's words and he hesitated before speaking.
"Boss, do you mean the World Government intends to bestow the title of Emperor upon those powerful pirates?"
"Heh, not bad, you're starting to use your brain. Pirates like Whitebeard Newgate, who can destroy an island in an instant, are not beyond the World Government's ability to eliminate."
Tesoro was startled, then quickly listened on.
" Whitebeard Newgate is currently at his peak. Although the World Government can eliminate him, the cost would be enormous. Therefore..."
At this point, a smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face.
"If that's the case, what's wrong with giving him a hollow title? When everyone's fighting to the death for a title and territory, the World Government can just watch quietly."
"If an uncontrollable pirate group emerges, a title of Emperor can make them wary of each other, thus achieving a balance. Why not take advantage of that?"
Tesoro pondered Lin Yuan's words silently, and finally realized what he meant.
" The World Government really has a clever plan. This way, they can send countless pirates into the New World without firing a single shot, while still controlling the entire world and collecting the Heavenly Tribute to satisfy their own greed."
Thinking of this, Tesoro felt a surge of killing intent again, directed at the World Government and the Celestial Dragons.
But then he suddenly realized that, without even noticing, he had gradually given up his desire for revenge against the Celestial Dragons.
"Boss, I understand. I will work hard to improve my strength and manage the Chamber of Commerce from now on. But I must avenge Stella."
Seeing that Tesoro had returned to normal, the golden light in Lin Yuan's eyes had disappeared at some point, and he turned his head and smiled.
"Sure, if there's a chance in the future, I'll capture a few Celestial Dragons for you to kill. When the time is right, we can even kill one of the Five Elders to add some excitement."
Tesoro was stunned. Although he felt a surge of excitement for some reason, he also felt that Lin Yuan's words were becoming increasingly absurd.
"Boss, killing Celestial Dragons is no problem, but you're not really going to kill the Five Elders, are you?"
Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes, and an aura of absolute dominance was revealed on his body. Countless bolts of lightning flashed in the void, clouds shattered, and shockwaves tore the entire sky apart.
Under this aura, Tesoro felt a chill run through his body, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Then, a Haki voice rang out.
"They're just the Five Elders. The Celestial Dragons rule the world; if they can sit on that Empty Throne, why can't I?"
"Besides, since we've come into this world, wouldn't it be a waste not to live it to the fullest!"
Looking at that Haki figure and hearing Lin Yuan's words, Tesoro finally understood Lin Yuan's thoughts.
It wasn't that he didn't want to compete for the throne, but rather that his boss looked down on him. What he wanted to be was the king of this world!
At this moment, Tesoro was extremely excited, even feeling an uncontrollable impulse. He looked at Lin Yuan with burning eyes, and then suddenly knelt down on one knee.
"Boss, please take me with you. I'm willing to clear a path for you."
"Haha, don't worry, just focus on your cultivation. You're someone I've taken a liking to."
Tesoro smiled, and their loud laughter echoed from the sky.