104 The Golden Ship

In the New World, Calm Belt

Lynch stood quietly on a rock beside Fisher Tiger.

"Brother Lynch, I'm a fugitive now. Why did you bring me here?" 

"Come to meet an old friend of ours," Lynch said calmly. 

"Do you know the Golden Emperor?"

"You're joking, right? Everyone who's anyone among the world's richest has heard of him"

"The Golden Emperor, whose real name is Gilder Tezolo, was captured by the Celestial Dragons and enslaved at 19. He was only rescued in Sea Circle Calendar 1506 by someone who climbed the Red Line"

Lynch revealed an unknown secret.

Aside from the Celestial Dragons and Lynch, everyone who knew the secret was killed by Tezoro. 

"We created the Golden Emperor?!" 

Tiger was shocked, feeling as if they had helped someone years ago, only for that person to become the richest man in the world later on.

Lynch thought to himself, 'As long as you survive, you'll see just how powerful your connections can become.' 

The Golden Emperor, the three Boa sisters, Koala from the Revolutionary Army, and others—they were all people he and Tiger had rescued in the past.

"Look into my eyes for a moment, then put this on," Lynch said, tossing a cloak to Tiger. Lynch then transformed into Nighthawk using the Life Return and put on his own cloak.

After meeting the Golden Emperor, it would be best to negotiate peace as his savior. 

However, Lynch found it quite awkward. Although the Golden Emperor's humanity hadn't been completely lost, it was nearly gone. 

He had been beaten and scolded by his gambler father, disliked by his mother, and eventually abandoned after his father's death from alcoholism.

Later, he found true love but was forced into slavery by the Celestial Dragons. 

No one knows the full extent of his suffering at their hands. It's a miracle he didn't lose all his humanity. His first love was the last piece of purity in his heart.

The Golden Emperor's life, if he hadn't succeeded in his later comeback, would be described as nothing short of miserable.

Even if peace talks fail, he can use his role as his savior back then to expose his flaws and wait for an opportunity to act.

"The ship is coming," Lynch said. 

In the distance, two giant turtles, as large as Sea Kings, emerged from the fog, revealing the world's largest golden ship.

The Golden Emperor's ship is powered by two giant turtles, making it one of the few ships capable of traveling in the Calm Belt, just like the Kuja Pirates ship. It takes a hundred years for the turtles to sail that distance. 

"This is the first time I've ever seen such an incredible ship," Tiger said, amazed.

The Grand Tezoro is a massive gold ship over 10,000 meters long, with its entire surface covered in gold. 

It gleams brightly under the sun's reflection. 

Only the Golden Emperor would dare to make such a bold and extravagant statement.

A giant ship of 10,000 meters is approaching, and the visual shock it brings cannot be described in words.

The giant turtles leading the way push through the waves, causing them to surge dramatically.

"Quick!" Lynch said as he grabbed Tiger and flew into the sky, entering through the golden ship's entrance. 

"Cover yourself with Armament Haki to keep the gold dust out of your body." The entryway is always filled with gold dust.

Below Admiral level, gold dust entering the body can make people powerless against the Golden Emperor. 

As the world's largest casino, the ship welcomes all visitors, so there are no guards at the entrance. This allowed the two of them to easily enter the ship's interior.

Few people know that, in addition to being the world's largest entertainment city, it is also a franchised and independent country recognized by the World Government, with its own towns. 

Many people spend their entire lives here.

"Sir, is this your first time here?"

Almost as soon as the two of them entered, a bunny girl with a sweet smile came over immediately.

Out of professionalism, the bunny girl didn't ask why the two of them were wearing black robes. She had seen a lot of weird customers, and there were all kinds of people.

A few days ago, she saw a blind man gambling with a cane.

Don't you think it's funny? Blind people can also gamble.

"This is my first time here. Could you help us exchange this money for chips, Miss?"

Lynch didn't pretend to be an expert and handed the fifty thousand Baileys he had with him to the bunny girl.

Back then, the God of Gambler Chen Daozai could win 37 million with 20 yuan. 

Today, Lynch can win 370 billion with 50,000 Baileys!

"I'm sorry, sir, but the minimum exchange amount for newcomers is one hundred thousand beli," 

The bunny girl said with a sweet smile.

Lynch: "..."

He silently handed over another fifty thousand beli.

"Excuse me, please wait a moment," the bunny girl said, giving Lynch a salute that revealed a lot of white snow, before turning to leave. 

It must be said, Tezolo really understands what men like.

The clothes didn't cover much, leaving her chest fully exposed and her lower body so short that it seemed like she wasn't wearing any pants.

Thin black stockings wrap the entire long legs, and paired with cute earrings on the top of the head, ordinary men will see their blood pressure rise, trigger a rush of hormones, making it hard for them to focus on gambling.

"Hahaha, Lin... Brother Nighthawk, don't be embarrassed. This is our first time here, and I didn't know there were such rules," 

Tiger looked at the pure gold floor under his feet, and then saw that even the stairs and chandeliers were made of pure gold. 

He couldn't help but sigh: "If you had randomly given a piece of gold to me when I was a child, I might never have become a pirate."

"Sir, your chips are ready," the bunny girl said, handing Lynch several chips of different sizes. 

"Since this is your first time here, would you like me to be your guide?" 

"That would be perfect," Lynch replied with a smile.

"Stop!" 

Miss Bunny Girl waved her hand to stop a golden racing car. What's outrageous is that the driver was actually a Kung Fu Dugong?

"Sir, please get in the car. I'll take you to the gambling area," the bunny girl said, opening the car door.

After closing the car door, the young lady sat on Lynch's lap. 

With woman in his arms, Lynch wondered if there were any special services offered. 

As the breeze blew on his face, he noticed some coolies working in the dark corners beneath the gold everywhere.

These people likely owe money to the casino and are forced to work here indefinitely. 

Some even marry and have children, who will also have to work for Tezolo forever. 

It's a stark reminder that even the capitalists from previous eras could learn a lot from Tezolo.

"Sir," the bunny girl's gentle voice said, "You don't look like you've gambled before. Have you tried it?"

"No."

"Then I suggest starting with a simple game, like guessing the size. It's easy and suitable for beginners."

"Okay, I'll leave it to you."

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"Hahahaha, old blind man, can you really do this?"

"It's laughable that a blind man of your age thinks he can gamble." Before he even reached the gaming table, laughter erupted from the crowd.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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