"Lord Tesoro, please forgive my uninvited visit."
The dragon was impeccable in terms of etiquette, nodding politely to Tesoro to make a good impression first.
After a brief moment of surprise, Tesoro regained his composure and resumed his enthusiastic demeanor.
"Hahaha, I never expected the famous Revolutionary Army leader, Monkey D. Dragon, to be here. It is my honor, Tesoro."
"Enjoy the delicious food and wine. This town also offers many interesting activities, all free of charge if you wish to participate."
Kazu and Long didn't react much, but Behrens, Carlmand, and Drew reacted quite strongly.
"Nani!!"
You're such a nice person.
"Haha, no wonder Captain Kazu values you so much, I have high hopes for you."
Oulait and Luo Kuku sat quietly to the side, each pondering whether they should take this opportunity to challenge their own records.
Anyway, with Makino covering their costs, they can make up for it in a day or two, no matter how much they produce.
"Haha, I'm glad you like it."
Seeing how much Carlmand and the others enjoyed it, Tesoro felt that all the expenses were worthwhile.
He is very rich now, but not rich enough, at least not to his own expectations.
He plans to spend two years building up a massive commercial empire, where he will create a financial empire that will astound the world.
A lot of money is needed to bribe those greedy nobles and officials, especially the Celestial Dragons, to obtain official and legitimate business licenses before they can make money with more peace of mind.
As long as you have money, as long as you have money!!
He will never be trampled underfoot again.
Even a powerful Blond Hair Pirates couldn't resist such astonishing wealth.
"Alright, Tesoro."
"There's no need for further probing. We came here to find you because we have something with you."
I hope you won't be stingy.
Do I have what they need here?
Tesoro was startled; he couldn't recall having any precious treasures that the other party coveted.
Does that include expensive jewelry worth hundreds of millions?
Why would such a notorious pirate travel thousands of miles just for some playthings?
It doesn't seem like it.
Tesoro was frantically calculating what good stuff he had on his side.
But no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't think of anything that the other party would be interested in.
Tesoro felt that his most valuable asset here was his business acumen.
But his reputation isn't that great, Blond Hair Pirates couldn't possibly have come specifically to take him, could they?
If you can't figure it out, you can only be more cautious and deal with things as they come.
Tesoro adjusted his mindset, maintaining a smile, and said, "It's my honor to be able to assist Lord Kazu. Do you have anything here that you might need?"
Tesoro elegantly cut a piece of steak and put it in his mouth, like a noble gentleman.
"Now that you say that, I'm relieved."
"Pack your things and get ready to leave. What we need is you."
"Huh? Me?"
Tesoro was surprised that it really was him; he had just thought about it casually and even thought it was impossible.
Now that he's been singled out, he's in a bit of a dilemma.
Go with them, or you might become a slave again. Who knows what Kazu and his men want you to do?
If he refuses, he's no match for the other side and could very well die on the spot.
Damn it, is it still impossible to escape a fate of being manipulated by others?
Tesoro was struggling internally, and Kazu saw this and smiled inwardly.
He said that on purpose, deliberately not making himself clear, just to put pressure on Tesoro and remind him of some bad memories from the past.
If Dragon invites Tesoro at that time, it might have unexpected results.
"I am deeply honored that Your Excellency Kazu values me."
"However, as the mayor of this town, I truly cannot bear to abandon everything here. Please forgive me, but I will repay Captain Kazu for his trust and appreciation with Beli."
Torn between two conflicting emotions, Tesoro risked his life to refuse Kazu; he would rather die than return to a life of being manipulated by others.
"Hehehe, they actually rejected me outright. Not only are they quick-witted in business, but they also have quite the guts."
"Dragon, how are you feeling?"
Kazu didn't respond to Tesoro's words, but instead turned to say something to the dragon, which left Tesoro somewhat confused.
What does this mean?
"He's truly a talented individual; the Revolutionary Army desperately needs someone like him."
The dragon was very satisfied, looking at Tesoro as if he were looking at a mountain of gold.
"Alright, I'm kidding you. It's not our Blond Hair Pirates who need you."
"But rather, the Dragon's Revolutionary Army."
" Kazu is right. And after you join our Revolutionary Army, you won't need to fight on the front lines. You just need to use your business acumen to earn more Beli."
"You too have been poisoned by the Celestial Dragons; our Revolutionary Army shares the same goal as you."
That is, to overthrow the World Government.