Starting with helping Zhao Kai ascend the throne in the snow

Barrett was imprisoned in Level 6 of Impel Down for 20 years. He finally escaped when Blackbeard, Luffy and others caused a ruckus in Impel Down, so naturally he didn't want to go back to that dark and hopeless place.

In that state of confinement, he was often hungry and unable to sleep well, which greatly reduced the effectiveness of his cultivation. If it weren't for his strong will, most people probably wouldn't have been able to endure it.

That's why Barrett chose to leave after hearing Festa say that naval reinforcements were coming soon; he simply didn't want to experience life in the underwater prison again.

"Don't go! I haven't lost yet! I'm the man with the strongest willpower in the world!" Sentomaru roared, supporting himself with his giant axe as he watched Barrett walk away.

Meanwhile, the two seraphim in the sky were originally preparing to chase after Barrett who had left, but the next second, as if they had received some order, they swooped back into the research institute.

"Barrett, why do you seem a little unwilling?" Festa asked with a smile as he watched Barrett return with a look of resentment on his face.

"Hmph, no," Barrett replied in a muffled voice.

"Alright, don't dwell on this. Consider today a practice session; you'll have plenty of opportunities to show your skills in the future," Festa said casually when he saw Barrett sulking.

"Really? You're not lying to me?" Upon hearing Festa's words, Barrett's eyes lit up and he hurriedly asked.

“Of course it’s true.” Festa nodded as he looked at Barrett, who had smiled again.

Then his gaze swept across the sea toward the location of the entertainment complex, which was the real stage for this operation, while this place was just a temporary stage set up to attract attention.

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The casino, as the world's largest gambling city and a one-stop destination for entertainment, dining, and leisure, attracts countless people every day.

There are powerful and wealthy people in high positions, rich and powerful people with vast fortunes, young men and women who want to become entertainment stars, and of course, countless ordinary people who want to get rich.

Because countless people flock here, all sorts of stories unfold here every day. Some lose everything, some die suddenly from excitement, and of course, some struggle to survive.

Tesoro, as the owner of the entertainment city, always looked down on the masses who were mired in its depravity.

Even the high and mighty Celestial Dragons, once they come here, will become just like those lowly ordinary people in their eyes.

That day, Tesoro quickly dealt with his affairs and went to the luxurious private room at the top of the casino, looking down at the gamblers immersed in the casino.

Just then, all the televisions in the entertainment center suddenly broadcast an urgent message: "World Economic News Agency is now interrupting its broadcast with an emergency report. Ten minutes ago, the great pirate Douglas Barrett transformed into a giant and attacked Warhead Island. The naval defense forces have been defeated, and the current situation is unclear. Please stay tuned for further reports..."

To ensure customers experienced the entertainment-first philosophy, the entertainment complex installed countless radio densus mushi (snail phones) throughout the complex, which were used to play popular songs and plays. So, the sudden broadcast of the World Economic News was immediately seen by most people in the complex.

"Bullet Head Island? Where is that? I've never heard of it before."

"You don't know this, but I heard that's the World Government's research department, and the genius scientist Vegapunk lives there..."

"Barrett, I've never heard of that name before."

"You're too young to know, but I heard that twenty years ago, that was a powerful pirate who triggered the Buster Call..."

"People dare to attack the World Government's territory. Aren't they afraid of dying?"

"The world is getting more and more chaotic. I wonder when the navy will be able to wipe out these pirates..."

As the World Economic News report was broadcast, everyone in the entertainment center was discussing it and expressing their own opinions.

Some curious people even headed towards the pier, wanting to take a boat to the vicinity of Bullet Head Island to check out the specific situation.

Similarly, Tezzolo also saw this news.

"Barrett, as expected of the powerful figure who once triggered the Buster Call, he's got guts." After learning that Barrett had ventured alone to Bullethead Island, Tesoro poured himself a glass of red wine, took a small sip, and then finished his sentence, "He's just not very bright, just a brainless brute."

"Lord Tesoro, due to the news just reported by the World Economic News, at least one-twentieth of the people on the island have left. Moreover, the two naval fleets stationed near us have also received the news and left the surrounding waters, heading towards Warhead Island." Mr. Tanaka appeared out of nowhere and reported the latest intelligence.

Money makes the world go round. As the world's richest man, Tezzolo used his wealth to station two elite naval fleets, each led by a colonel, to patrol the nearby waters, serving as a deterrent to those who might try to harm him.

"People come and people go, that's normal. When you open a business, you have to let people come and go freely. As for the naval fleet leaving? After the attack on Warhead Island, they will naturally be subject to orders from the Navy Headquarters. That's normal and nothing to worry about."

Tesoro said, turning his gaze back to the television screen. "However, I am very curious about something. In all these years, no one has ever seen Morgans' true face. This guy is not a peaceful person. He stirs up trouble all over the world under the guise of newspapers. It is a wonder that the World Government has tolerated him until now."

"I heard that the World Economic News donates a large sum of money to governments around the world every year," Mr. Tanaka said from the side.

"Yes, that's the magic of money. Even if the World Government is very dissatisfied with him, they will still give him a break because of money," Tesoro said with a bright smile. As the user of the Gold-Gold Fruit, he understands the allure of money better than many others. It is precisely through the power of money that he has been able to reach his current position step by step.

While everyone in the entertainment city was discussing the news of Barrett's invasion of Warhead Island, an ordinary merchant ship quietly docked at the Golden Entertainment City pier.

As the landing ramp was set up, Hawkeye, Crocodile, and Kuzan appeared together on the dock. In the more distant outer seas, Shen Qing, along with the old sword god and others, as well as Don Quixote Family cadres such as Dover, anchored more than ten nautical miles away as backup reinforcements.

When a lion hunts a rabbit, it must go all out.

To ensure the success of this mission, Shen Qing not only sent Festa to draw the navy's attention, but also deployed all available combat forces, leaving only ordinary members of the Donquixote Family to guard the island.