One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 17 Dimensional Reduction Attack!

"Crack!"

As firecrackers exploded, the Heavenly Family Hot Spring Resort officially opened, and the area outside was already bustling with people of high status and wealth.

The shop's main entrance was pushed open, and a festive red carpet rolled out, stretching all the way to the end of the street.

Immediately afterwards, forty hostesses, dressed in delicate makeup and wearing red, form-fitting cheongsams, appeared.

The hostesses stood on either side of the red carpet, their standard smiles and graceful figures accentuated by their cheongsams, captivating the guests' attention.

"Gulu~~"

The men kept swallowing hard.

She didn't reveal much, yet she's so captivating.

Also, it looks very familiar.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but the lady at the very front looks a bit like Butterfly Girl, one of the signature girls at Boss Kyoshiro's shop.

Thank you all for coming from afar.

Holding a megaphone, Goode acted as the host, speaking eloquently for three minutes while reading from the script.

"I hereby announce the official opening of the Heavenly Paradise Hot Spring Spa Club. Please welcome His Highness Yamato and our distinguished guest, Komurasaki Tayu, to conduct the ribbon-cutting ceremony!"

As Yamato and Komurasaki appeared, the audience erupted in gasps once again.

"Good heavens, Little Murasaki Taifu has actually come!"

"So beautiful, so dazzling!"

"I never expected we could actually invite the most beautiful courtesan!"

"That's Kaido's daughter? She's a great beauty too!"

The guests' eyes sparkled with hearts.

As a renowned courtesan across the country, Xiao Zi's status is beyond question; many wealthy people would spend a fortune just to get a glimpse of her.

And Kaido's daughter.

According to legend, Kaido's daughter is eight meters tall, has four arms, and eats ten cows every day, making her an absolute monster.

结果
Absolutely gorgeous!
Today, Yamato also wore light makeup and a cheongsam, paired with a bun hairstyle, making her look quite like a mascot.

As for why they don't wear kimonos, the reason is the same as the cheongsams worn by the hostesses: to differentiate themselves.

In other words, it's unique!
When opening a shop, quality, service, and environment are all important factors; at least one of them must be outstanding, otherwise, who will come?

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Fireworks lit up the sky as the ribbon-cutting ceremony was completed.

Next comes the most important part!
Collect money!

Goode gave a signal with his eyes.

Sitting at the shop entrance, the four caterpillars in charge of collecting money understood each other and shouted loudly, "Runti, the true striker of the Beasts Pirates, presents 100 gold coins as a gift to congratulate His Highness Yamato on his grand opening and wish him a prosperous business!"

100 gold!
That's enough to buy a big house!
The guests gasped.

They certainly knew they should prepare cash or gifts, but they didn't expect the first guest to give them a huge sum of 100 gold coins, which made it difficult for many people to present their gifts!

They were all respectable people, and none of them wanted to lose face. However, what happened next made them realize the difference between them.

"The illustrious family of Jiuli sent a pair of white jade lions, worth a hundred taels of gold, as a congratulatory gift."

"Kyoshiro, the leader, has sent 500 gold coins to congratulate His Highness Yamato."

"King, the SS-Hand of the Beasts Pirates, presents a gift of 1000 gold coins as congratulations."

The lords of various villages, the three calamities of beasts, and the eldest lord of the Mad Death.
Although the important figures were not present, they all sent gifts or money, each one more extravagant than the last.

Soon, the gift money piled up like a mountain!
"Lords of Fortune, Prosperity and Longevity have arrived!"

The appearance of the Oniwabanshu brought the gift-giving ceremony to a climax.

"Lord Fu Lu Shou, on behalf of General Orochi, presents a gift of 10000 gold coins! Congratulations to my niece Yamato on the grand opening of her business!"

Ten thousand gold pieces!

There was an uproar.

"As expected of General Orochi!"

The guests were green with envy.

Simply by opening a hot spring resort, he garnered tens of thousands of gold coins as gifts, and even generals came to patronize it. Such treatment was simply unheard of.

Goode stood beside the gift money, his eyes wide with disbelief. What had blinded him?

Oh!
It's just a small amount of money!

“It’s all my money!”

The money was ostensibly given to Yamato, but it was actually meant to please Kaido, and would ultimately end up in his pocket.

In essence, he used Yamato to amass wealth in the name of Kaido, the boss.

Hehehehe~~
Goode's smile was as radiant as a blooming sunflower, and he extended a warm and enthusiastic invitation: "Distinguished guests, please come in!"

"Ah."

The distinguished guests entered the store.

They also wanted to see what Kaido's daughter could do, since they had spent a fortune to support her, they should enjoy it.

"welcome!"

At this point, the remaining young ladies came in handy, each assigned to a VIP customer and introducing the store's services.

"Guest, would you like to try our signature foot massage?"

"We also offer a variety of services such as aromatherapy massage, cupping, manicures, and ear cleaning!"

"Grand opening special: 50% off everything!"

"And there are special offer packages to choose from!"

"In addition, you can experience all the services offered by our store for only 998 silver!"

"By the way, guest, our establishment also offers food and accommodation, a chess and card room, a gym, a concert hall, and other services."

The guests were dumbfounded.

Eh?
What is all this!

Wasn't he here to soak in the hot springs?
Goode watched the guests' reactions and a smile crept onto his lips.

It offers a one-stop service including bathing, massage, dining, and entertainment, and also provides emotional support from dedicated female staff.

This is a classic example of dimensional reduction attack!
Ah, those backward feudal people.

Let me show you what true enjoyment is!

As long as you have the money, you can live at our store for the rest of your life!

That guy is a genius!
Across from the hot spring shop, in a dark alleyway.

Bai Wu, Ximei, Linghou, Tuwan.

The gang leaders from the surrounding villages gathered together, each with a pipe in their mouth, silently puffing out clouds of smoke.

I can't afford to give a gift, and I don't want to embarrass myself by going out.

They may seem successful on the surface, but their lives are actually quite difficult because they are constantly suppressed by Orochi's faction because they do not want to join Orochi's side.

Even the most profitable casinos are now facing bankruptcy because the wealthy have all gone to the Orochi faction's casinos, where the gamblers are all poor people, resulting in a lot of uncollectible debts.

In addition, desperate samurai would often seek refuge with them in hopes of receiving relief, making their lives even more difficult.

I don't have enough money in my pocket to drink.

Gango looked down at his patched clothes and felt a pang of sorrow; these were his best clothes.

hateful!

Why have you fallen to such a state of destitution!

Suppressing his agitation, Tsuguro looked at the other yakuza bosses.

"What are your thoughts on this matter?"

"What else can we think but fight Kaido!"

Tuwan's magnanimous ruler grumbled as he looked at the luxurious hot spring resort in the distance, his heart filled with a desire to destroy it.

If only we could steal that much money—

"Calm down, this is a major policy issue."

The leader of the bell, Ah Die, reprimanded her.

Before reaching the final step, acting impulsively will only lead to dire consequences.

The key issue now is not them, but the Kozuki warriors from various villages who have gone mad. They have already gathered outside the city, and if they are not stopped, chaos will break out tonight.

Killing Kaido's daughter is easier said than done!
(End of this chapter)