Chapter 121

Naito didn't care at all.

Humans are always unable to understand things beyond their own perception, and this is not Tesoro's fault.

He was simply too insignificant.

Hahahaha!

Tesoro's laughter grew even more unrestrained, even as blood continued to gush from his mouth.

"To hear such a joke before I die, it's all worth it!"

This man, despite being a complete loser, inexplicably exuded a carefree and exhilarating air. "Come on, do it! Did you really think I'd let myself be trampled on again?"

Naito raised an eyebrow slightly.

This guy is a prime example of a dragon-slaying hero turning into Arlong.

He hated the Celestial Dragons, but ended up becoming a different kind of Celestial Dragons himself.

He was tormented by Stella's tragedy, but in turn, he created even more tragedies.

But at this point, it must be said that this guy still has some backbone.

"Tesoro, before you die, don't you want to see Stella one last time?"

Naito spoke slowly.

"What?"

Tesoro stared at Naito in astonishment.

"The worst outcome is that I'll torment them."

Naito asked frankly, "Want to take a gamble?"

What are you talking about?

Tesoro's voice trembled slightly.

"Don't resist, you'll soon see the person you've been longing for."

Then, in the next instant, Tesoro suddenly felt an intense wave of drowsiness.

Even though he has suffered heavy losses, Tesoro can still put up a fight.

But will I really be able to see Stella?

No, this must be this guy's scheme.

But the worst outcome is death, right? How much worse can it get?

Tesoro gave up resistance.

The moment he opened his eyes, he saw a field of brilliant Flower Field.

Tesoro was slightly taken aback.

The golden sunflowers are not only golden in color, but also as radiant as Stella's hair; they are his favorite flower.

He sometimes dreamed of reuniting with Stella in such a beautiful Tanaka.

But he hadn't had such a dream in a long time, because he was almost forgetting what Stella looked like—

"Tesoro."

A sound came from behind.

Tesoro blinked.

That voice sounds so familiar.

It seemed to resonate from the deepest part of my soul, so haunting, so deeply moving.

Tesoro slowly turned around.

A girl, even more radiant than the Flower Field, stood with her hands behind her back, leaning forward, her golden hair fluttering in the wind, and asked, "What song should we sing today?"

"..."

Hot tears streamed uncontrollably down Tesoro's face.

No, it's fake!

It's the ability of that guy who's not even even human!

That guy just wanted to control himself!

Countless thoughts raced through Tesoro's mind.

But by the time he realized what was happening, his body had already instinctively rushed forward and pulled the woman into his arms.

Tesoro never touched Stella; the closest he ever came was when he spoke to her through the thick glass of the slave shop.

But at this moment, the soft touch told him that this was Stella, the sweet fragrance that filled his nose told him that this was Stella, and the girl's laughter that came to his ears seemed to come from the depths of his memory.

"Okay, if you don't want to sing today,"

The blonde girl gently patted Tesoro's back. "Tell me your story over the years; it must have been very tough."

It's fake!

It's a fake Stella!

The real Stella is long dead! She'll never come back!

But why did an indescribable sour feeling suddenly well up in my throat?

"Ughhhhhh... Stella!!!"

In the sky, Naito silently looked down at Tesoro, who was wailing loudly. "He's a man of feeling."

In short, Gilde Tesoro, taken down.

Later.

The first floor of the Tesoro Bank, now a ruin.

Luna sat calmly in a chair, with the Ame no Habakiri lying across her knees.

Naito, now transformed into a being of light once more, floated beside her.

At the same time, Tesoro, who was lying to one side, slowly opened his eyes.

He sat up, looking at Naito and Luna with a complicated expression.

Naito watched him with great interest.

The people in this world are certainly quite fleshy.

Tesoro's body was pierced through, and blood was still flowing, but he was still acting as if nothing had happened.

"You know what to do now, Tesoro."

Naito said calmly.

Tesoro clutched his wound, a bitter yet expectant look on his face, and nodded. "Yes, Lord Night King, I will be working with Du Feld to establish a joint bank and strive to expand it worldwide."

"Very good."

Naito nodded in satisfaction.

Tesoro is a true business genius. In the original movie, he truly managed to use money to influence the Celestial Dragons.

With his business acumen, combined with Du Feld's funds and connections, and his own protection, Tesoro's achievements may even surpass those of his counterpart in the original work.

"Anyway, let's treat the injuries first."

Don't bleed to death.

Later.

The first half of the Grand Line, in a certain area of Paradise Sea.

A sizable warship moved slowly forward.

This warship is different from ordinary warships; it has two huge outer wheels on both sides, which is a rare sight on ships at sea.

The ship's interior is equipped with a special engine that can drive the two outer wheels, allowing the ship to move normally even in windless conditions.

The reason for preparing such a ship is entirely due to the upcoming sea area.

"Naito, are we really going to cross the Calm Belt?"

On deck, Binz looked ahead with some trepidation, "That entire area of the sea is Sea Kings!"

Naito was practicing his punches, striking a brand-new, enormous iron ingot with a resounding clang, leaving deep fist marks one after another.

As always, he was completely focused and didn't say a word.

"Hey, at least say something!"

Binz screamed.

Otherwise, wouldn't that just make me look cowardly?

"With Naito around, what are you afraid of?"

Ain was still diligently practicing Armament Haki Hardening beside him, frowned slightly. "Instead of wasting time on this, you should train properly. Don't hold Naito back again, Binz."

"..."

Binz's mouth opened and closed weakly twice.

No, Ain, your attack power has indeed become very strong lately.

But it seems to be targeting only me.

In any case, the warship has indeed entered the Calm Belt.

The sea breeze stopped blowing, the waves ceased surging, and even the clouds in the sky disappeared.

The whole world fell silent.

The warship's outer wheels finally came in handy. The engines started, the outer wheels spun, and the warship moved forward rapidly.

At this moment, everyone's spirits were inevitably tense, even Ain stopped exercising and looked around warily.

After all, a large number of Sea Kings do indeed inhabit the area beneath the surface of this sea.

Only Naito was still busy with his own cultivation.

But soon, Naito's training was also disrupted.

On the side of the ship, the sea suddenly surged and roared.

The surging waves caused the entire ship to rock violently.

"They're here!"

Ain immediately raised her voice, "It's Sea Kings! Hold on tight!"

Naito finally snapped out of his meditative state.

He glanced somewhat irritably toward one side of the ship.