As expected, the rewards were distributed to every individual who had made it onto the rankings.
Everyone was overjoyed. One after another, they began enthusiastically flattering the uploader on the dimensional platform, their words filled with admiration and excitement. As for those who had not made the list, they silently prayed, hoping that their names would appear in the next ranking.
Amidst this wave of anticipation, Rin Aokawa did not keep them waiting. Without hesitation, he quickly released a brand-new list.
[Ranking the Top Ten Most Distinctive Villains — This Time, No Particular Order!]
[TOP 10: Golden Emperor!]
The moment this title appeared, everyone was stunned.
What kind of person dared to be called an "Emperor"? At the very least, in everyone's impression, no one had ever received such a title from the uploader before.
Driven by curiosity and confusion, the crowd could no longer hold back and immediately began voicing their thoughts.
Nami: Wow! Just how much wealth does someone need to have to be given a name like that?!
Carina: Hehehe, Nami, don't tell me you're getting ideas again… planning to steal it?
Nami: Carina! You're still alive?! Wait—no, that's not the point! I wasn't thinking about stealing at all!
Doflamingo: Heh… Golden Emperor? I know this guy.
Nami: Really?! Then tell us!
Doflamingo: Who do you think you are, brat? Why should I tell you just because you asked? Give me a reason.
Carina: Hehehe, I know him too. Nami, give me ten million Beli, and I'll tell you. How about it?
Nami: Ten million?! Why don't you just rob me?!
Carina: Hehehe, robbing people isn't as fast as this, right?
As the two of them bickered fiercely on the platform, the rest of the audience gradually fell silent and chose to click into the video instead. After all, no matter how much was said, it was better to see it with their own eyes.
The video began to play.
Night.
On an endless ocean.
A gigantic ship, gleaming brilliantly from top to bottom, sailed slowly across the sea.
This was the legendary Gran Tesoro, known as the City of Gold upon the sea—also the ship of Gild Tesoro.
Calling it a ship was almost inaccurate. It was more like a small island, stretching dozens of kilometers in length.
Inside, lights shone brightly, and the sounds of laughter and cheers echoed endlessly.
It had already become a miniature gambling city.
"Welcome, everyone, to my Gran Tesoro!"
"Here, anything you can imagine—or even fail to imagine—can be found!"
"Status no longer matters here. Pirates and Marines can coexist peacefully!"
"As long as you have money, Gran Tesoro will always be open to you!"
On a massive screen along the street, a man dressed in a luxurious dark red suit appeared. His attire alone exuded extravagance beyond measure.
There was no doubt—
This was the man known as the Golden Emperor—
Gild Tesoro!
The moment he appeared, discussions instantly erupted across the dimensional platform.
Nami: Wow… this place… is this heaven?!
Carina: Hehehe, want to go together, Nami?
Doflamingo: Heh… Tesoro, that guy…
Yato: Wow! This is my ultimate dream! If all of this belonged to me, wouldn't I become the greatest god in the world?! Wahahaha!
Kakuzu: Does something like this really exist? How many missions would it take to achieve this…
Hidan: Kakuzu, you can say what you want, but at least wipe your drool first.
Konan: With this much money… how many paper bombs could I buy…
Saitama: There's even a supermarket with discounts?!
While everyone indulged in their fantasies, they did not forget to continue watching.
The scene shifted.
The once-glorious City of Gold had been engulfed in flames and chaos.
Explosions roared, fire spread wildly, and panicked cries filled the air as people fled for their lives.
Seeing this, confusion spread among the viewers. For a moment, no one understood what was happening.
Just then, a furious voice echoed through the night sky.
"Straw Hat brat! Do you really think you can still stop me now?!"
"Let me tell you—right now, I am invincible!"
High in the sky, a massive golden giant, dozens of meters tall, stood imposing and majestic. Tesoro himself was positioned at the giant's chest, speaking arrogantly.
This display immediately sparked dissatisfaction among many viewers.
Hashirama Senju: Hahaha! Another guy even more arrogant than Madara! I like him!
Madara Uchiha: Stop using me as a comparison. I'm not a unit of measurement!
Orochimaru: This man seems to have a rather inaccurate understanSystem Notification of his own position.
Jiraiya: Just like you—stubborn as ever.
Professor Oak: No, more like Ash—naive and adorable.
Ash: Really?
Yato: Hey, hey, didn't anyone notice there's something opposite him?
Everyone looked carefully.
Only then did they realize—
Opposite the golden giant stood a shadowy figure.
That figure—
Was Luffy, in his Gear Fourth form!
His body was swollen with muscle, coated in pitch-black Haki that wrapped around him like armor.
After hearing Tesoro's arrogant declaration, Luffy said nothing.
Instead—
He simply raised his fist—
And struck forward.
That punch—
Was immensely satisfying to watch.
Boom!
The massive golden giant was struck directly in the face, its enormous body losing balance as it toppled backward.
But Tesoro's strength was far from that simple.
Just as he was about to fall, the giant quickly braced itself with its arm, stopping its descent.
Seeing that his attack had not worked, Luffy frowned. The muscles in his arm swelled once more, clearly unwilling to give Tesoro even a moment to recover.
"Tesoro! Listen carefully!"
"In this world, money isn't everything!"
"You can't do whatever you want just because you have money!"
"And not everything can be measured with gold!"
"There are things far more important than money!"
Luffy roared angrily as he unleashed his fully charged punch without the slightest hesitation.
Those familiar words suddenly awakened something deep within Tesoro's memories.
It felt as though—
Someone important from his past had once said something very similar.
For a brief moment—
He froze.
Tesoro had not come from a wealthy background. In fact, his childhood had been one of constant hunger and hardship.
Yet even such a life had not crushed him.
Instead, he had relied on singing to endure those difficult years.
But dreams were always beautiful—
Reality was far crueler.
In his childhood memories, his singing had never been praised. At times, even his own mother had regarded it as an ominous sound.
Because of that—
She had beaten him more than once.
And each time—
Without mercy.
Later, by chance, he met a girl.
A girl in shackles—
Locked inside a slave shop.
With just a single glance—
He believed she was the salvation of his miserable life.
From that moment on, he stopped drifting aimlessly.
He threw himself into work with all his strength, earning money day and night—
All for the sake of buying her freedom—
So the two of them could live together, happily ever after.
But that hope did not last long.
Fate dealt him another cruel blow.
Just as he was about to save enough money—
He learned that the girl had already been bought.
And the one who bought her—
Was no ordinary person.
It was a Celestial Dragon.
A group that stood above all others in the world—
Able to act without restraint.
And anyone taken by them—
Faced a fate worse than death.
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