"Haha, of course, no problem."
"However, it's only a little past nine in the morning, there's still plenty of time."
"We will definitely go to the palace for the banquet in the evening."
Upon hearing Kazu's personal agreement, King Riku and the others breathed a sigh of relief, their faces beaming with joy.
"That's wonderful! We will prepare the finest food and wine at the palace to await the arrival of our benefactors."
King Riku and the others went back to prepare for the banquet, while Kazu planned to continue catching up on his sleep.
Time flies by.
As evening fell, the royal palace in Dressrosa was bustling with activity.
There are hundreds of dishes, none of which are the same, and all kinds of fine wines are also available.
Just as the atmosphere was getting heated, King Riku summoned several soldiers.
They carried three large boxes and went straight to Kazu and the others.
"My benefactors, this is just a small token of our gratitude. Thank you for your help. Without your assistance in defeating Doflamingo, there would be no Dressrosa as we are today. Please accept this."
After saying that, the soldiers opened the treasure chests, and the three large chests filled with gold and jade were so dazzling that people could hardly open their eyes.
"I never imagined King Riku was so wealthy; these three chests of treasure must be incredibly valuable."
Kazu downed the glass of red wine, glanced at the treasure chest, and then looked away.
Upon hearing this, King Riku quickly stood up and waved his hand to explain, saying, " Kazu Kaz, please don't misunderstand. These are the property of the Donquixote Family that we seized."
" The Donquixote Family was defeated by your pirate crew, so their wealth should rightfully be handed over to you."
King Riku was quite adept at handling things. Although he was envious of the wealth, it should belong to the Blond Hair Pirates based on both strength and merit, so his envy was useless.
Kazu waved his hand, smiled, and said, " Dressrosa has just been reborn and is short of money right now."
"Consider this money a donation from me to the common people of Dressrosa."
"This is really..."
King Riku never expected that the Blond Hair Pirates would treat wealth like dirt and care so much about the suffering of the common people. This completely shattered his view of pirates.
King Riku knew this was not the time for formalities, so he quickly stood up and bowed deeply to Kazu and the others.
" Kazu for your generosity, Lord Kaz. To be honest, the palace doesn't have much Beli for reconstruction."
"I was planning to borrow some money from the kings I used to be on good terms with tomorrow, but I never expected to receive such help from Kazu. On behalf of the common people of Dressrosa, I thank you all again for your kindness."
Kyros, Rebecca, and Viola, who were standing nearby, also stood up and bowed, expressing their gratitude for the kindness shown to their Riku Family.
Kazu looked at Rebecca, who was only a few years old, with great interest; she was nothing like the voluptuous woman described in the original story.
The dinner was a success, and both hosts and guests enjoyed themselves. King Riku wanted to invite the Blond Hair Pirates to stay and eat for a few more days, but Kazu politely declined, telling King Riku that his priority should be to help the civilians first.
Amidst the respectful gazes of the crowd, the Blond Hair Pirates departed the palace.
" Her Kazi is truly a rare hero, a true paragon of virtue."
Kyros rarely admired anyone so much, but today's Kazu, in terms of both strength and magnanimity, completely won him over.
"Dad, I want to be a great hero like that when I grow up."
The little pink-haired Rebecca clung to the hem of Kyros's robe, her face filled with longing.
Clearly, the Blond Hair Pirates left an indelible mark on this little girl's heart.
Kyros chuckled and patted Rebecca's head affectionately, saying, "To become a great hero like that, you have to endure a lot of hardship."
"Only through rigorous training can one gain the ability to help those they wish to help."
"Yes, Rebecca will do her best."
Rebecca's innocent and longing expression deeply moved Kyros, King Riku, and the others.
It's a wonderful thing that the descendants of the Riku Family have such determination.
Meanwhile, the Blond Hair Pirates, after a short rest, decided to take a five-day holiday.
Let Carlmand and his men enjoy themselves here.
Spending more money here can also help boost the economy of Dressrosa.
"I'm not going. I want to go shopping with Captain Kazu and the others."
Luo stepped back, trying to use Captain Kazu as a shield.
"Damn it, have you forgotten which pirate crew you joined?"
"Huh? Isn't it the Blond Hair Pirates?"
Law didn't understand why these people were asking him that question. Did he really not understand the true meaning of the Blond Hair Pirates?
Carlmand and the others did not give Luo much time to think, and Luo was dragged away by Behrens and the others while resisting.