"More-More: Hundredfold Speed… Kalifa really developed it well…"
After muttering a sigh of admiration, Leno stepped out.
When he appeared on deck, looking refreshed—
Hancock, Domino, Robin, and the others, who had long been waiting, subtly swept their gazes over him.
Then—
Almost in unison—
They quietly let out a breath of relief.
Robin and Domino exchanged a knowing glance, faint smiles tugging at their lips.
For them, this was nothing new.
The "team" had grown again—
Their burden could now be shared a little more.
Only Hancock—
Had a trace of obvious gloom on her stunning face.
She recalled how, not long ago, she could still fight Leno back and forth—
Even gaining a slight upper hand.
But ever since that time—
When they found the missing Leno in that cave—
It was as if he had unlocked something completely.
His strength skyrocketed.
Now, in front of him—
She felt like a small boat on the open sea.
Completely powerless.
At the mercy of the waves.
One wave after another—
Relentless.
Perona and Little Alice, meanwhile, looked at Leno with puffed cheeks, full of grievance.
They also wanted to be closer to him like the others.
But when they looked down at their own figures—
Flat chest, petite build—
They could only cry silently inside.
Too small.
In every sense of the word.
Najin stood a bit farther away, her expression carrying a hint of helplessness and self-mockery.
She had lived over eighty years—
Yet had never even properly held a man's hand.
Let alone experienced anything beyond that.
But she knew—
Even if there were a line—
She'd be at the very end.
If she even had a place at all.
Leno's face was already thick-skinned beyond measure.
Faced with all these gazes—
He felt nothing.
In fact—
He was a bit proud.
Walking to the bow, he looked out at the endless sea and scratched his head.
"How long until we reach Totto Land? And… where exactly are we right now?"
Hearing this—
The women exchanged awkward glances.
They all had some basic navigation knowledge—
But none were experts.
Normally, route planning and positioning—
Were handled by Kalifa.
But now…
Their eyes all shifted back to Leno.
The meaning was obvious.
Leno immediately understood and sighed helplessly.
"Looks like one professional navigator isn't enough. Kalifa's still weak from her Devil Fruit replacement—she can't work right now."
Just then—
Perona, standing at a higher spot, suddenly pointed toward the horizon.
"Hey! Look over there! Is that an island…? No—it's a ship! A huge ship!"
Everyone followed her gaze.
Sure enough—
A massive silhouette, like a moving island, appeared in the distance.
"It really is huge!"
"Should we go check it out?"
Since this journey was meant for relaxation—
Exploring such a strange "ship" sounded like a great idea.
Leno had no objections.
After all—
They were out here to enjoy themselves.
As for danger?
He was a Yonko now—officially recognized by the Marines.
Not many people would be foolish enough to provoke him.
"Alright. Let's take a look."
The Fallen One immediately adjusted its course, heading toward the massive ship.
Stussy, standing nearby, opened her mouth slightly.
She could actually act as a navigator—
And she knew they were still quite far from Totto Land.
Also—
That ship looked very familiar.
She wanted to remind them—
But seeing Leno and the others already excited—
She swallowed her words.
Being a captive was like this.
Passive.
As they drew closer—
The ship's full form became clear.
Enormous.
Its entire body seemed to be made of gold, reflecting dazzling light under the sun.
On both sides—
Giant creatures appeared to be towing it forward.
Stussy finally recognized it.
"That seems to be… 'Gran Tesoro.'"
"Gran Tesoro?" Leno raised an eyebrow.
"That so-called largest entertainment city in the world?"
Wasn't that supposed to appear later?
Why was it here already?
"Yes, Master," Stussy confirmed.
"It's controlled by the 'Gold Emperor'—Gild Tesoro. The entire city is a giant ship, pulled by two massive turtles. It can appear in any sea."
"Well then, that explains it."
If it roamed the seas—
Running into it wasn't strange.
"Interesting." Leno's curiosity was piqued.
"Let's go have some fun."
If he remembered correctly—
There was a Devil Fruit user with a rule-type ability.
The Luck-Luck Fruit user, Baccarat.
He was curious—
Would her ability work on him?
As the Fallen One slowly entered Gran Tesoro's harbor—
It immediately drew countless curious gazes.
But when people saw the flag—
Curiosity turned into shock and fear.
That flag—
Belonging to the Leno Pirates—
Was now known across the seas.
Leno, however, didn't care about the commotion he caused.
Instead—
Since they had arrived at such a luxurious entertainment city—
Naturally, everyone should change into outfits fitting the atmosphere.
He wanted to see it.
And made no effort to hide that.
He had already changed into a simple white casual outfit—
Almost identical to something from his previous life.
After getting dressed—
The women became even more dazzling.
People at the port couldn't help but stare, breath catching.
Hancock wore a white off-shoulder gown—
Perfectly highlighting her figure and noble, cold beauty.
This was the true value of the world's most beautiful woman.
Domino wore a sharp white business suit—
Elegant and commanding.
Robin chose a flowing white bohemian dress—
Graceful and mysterious.
Kalifa, though still somewhat weak, wore a white office outfit—
Glasses perched on her nose.
Her usual sharpness had returned—
But with a subtle added softness.
Perona and Little Alice wore cute white dresses—
One like a ghost princess—
The other like a mischievous little princess.
Both adorable.
Even Najin wore a fitted white cheongsam—
Though older, she carried a mature charm.
Devastating to certain tastes.
As for Stussy—
The Queen of the Pleasure District—
She effortlessly found a white dress that perfectly accentuated her charm.
Enchanting as ever.
The rest—
Didn't matter.
Kujaku and Hibari didn't qualify to appear.
Captives had no rights.
This group of white-clad men and women—
With overwhelming looks and presence—
Drew nearly every eye on the golden streets.
Meanwhile—
At the control room at the top of the city—
The "Gold Emperor," Gild Tesoro, watched through surveillance.
Seeing the ship flying Leno's flag—
And the striking group disembarking—
His expression turned serious.
"'Fallen One' Leno… why is he here?"
A trace of unease rose in his heart.
The reputation of this new Yonko—
Was no joke.
But soon—
His expression relaxed.
A cold smile formed.
"Hmph… once they've stepped on my gold powder, they're fish on my chopping board."
He swirled the wine in his glass, greed and ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.
"Even a Yonko… in my territory… will obey."
After all—
Even the Celestial Dragons didn't scare him.
What was a mere Yonko…?
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