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"Aokiji, you are a former admiral of the Navy. Even if you have left the Navy, have you forgotten the oath you took when you joined the Navy? The Navy is supposed to uphold justice on the sea. Do you really want to betray all your former beliefs?" Tesoro knew that he could not sit idly by and immediately focused his attack on Kuzan.

Although he didn't know why Kuzan was involved with Hawkeye, Crocodile, and others, Kuzan was, after all, a former admiral, so it would be easier to find a breakthrough by dealing with him.

As Tesoro spoke, he secretly reached into his pants pocket, where he found a red Den Den Mushi (electric slug) for emergency communication.

The other end of the phone was connected to a force that Tesoro had kept hidden in the shadows for many years. After all, maintaining such a large entertainment complex requires more than just money. There are many unreasonable people on the high seas, and only by having enough power can one guarantee their wealth.

Therefore, as long as he can buy some time and wait for the hidden forces to arrive, he will have a chance to escape in the chaos.

Tesoro was quite self-aware. Even if his hidden forces arrived, they couldn't change the current situation. In terms of high-end power, Hawkeye, Kuzan, and Crocodile were simply beyond the reach of his faction.

Meanwhile, hundreds of meters underground in a base within the Golden Entertainment City, dozens of pirates of various appearances live. The base is extremely luxurious, comparable to the five-star hotel standard of the Golden Entertainment City.

These people are Tesoro's hidden henchmen who handle some private matters. They include members of the Longarm Tribe, Longleg Tribe, and Mink Tribe, as well as corrupt members who defected from the Navy, perverted assassins, and powerful pirates who roam the region. Their backgrounds are extremely diverse and complex.

However, these people have one thing in common: they are very strong. Even the weakest of them has the strength to rival pirates with bounties of hundreds of millions. Together, they form a force that cannot be ignored.

They are the talents that Tesoro has recruited at high prices over the years, and they are also part of the security foundation of Golden Entertainment City. With them around, ordinary pirates simply cannot cause any trouble.

Besides these powerful pirates, the base also houses hundreds of artificial Devil Fruit users, whom Tesoro acquired through a private deal with Doflamingo.

After all, Doflamingo's artificial Devil Fruit business had a great reputation, and Tesoro approached him with a large sum of money. Doflamingo also wanted to make more money, so he secretly withheld some of the shares sold to Kaido.

"Bru bru..." Just then, the highest-level red alert sounded in the base. Everyone was stunned for a moment, then picked up their weapons with serious expressions and rushed towards the elevator going up.

The base has three types of alarms: a general blue alert, a dangerous yellow alert, and the highest level red alert.

Generally, a blue alert indicates that the danger is not great; the troublemakers are likely only capable of destroying a few buildings and can be contained within a certain area.

A yellow alert indicates a high level of danger; the troublemakers are capable of destroying several city blocks, requiring the deployment of powerful individuals to suppress and contain them.

The highest level of red alert signifies that the troublemakers are powerful enough to destroy the entire Golden Entertainment City, indicating that the intruders are extremely dangerous.

In all the years since the Golden Casino was established, apart from a few blue alerts and one yellow alert, the highest level red alert has never been sounded.

After all, the Golden Entertainment City is one of the member states recognized by the World Government. It has a naval fleet patrolling and escorting it in the surrounding waters. Tesoro has also spent a lot of money to purchase all kinds of the most advanced weapons on the island. He was even able to use his connections to buy the pacifist robots produced by the World Government.

Moreover, Tesoro is generous with his money and maintains good relationships with various factions. Celestial Dragons often come to the island to spend money, accompanied by the CP organization and Marine Admirals for escort. As a result, the security has been stable over the years, and his business is thriving.

On the other side, Kuzan's eyes flickered slightly as he faced Tesoro's questioning, as if he remembered the oath he had taken under the Navy flag and his years of struggle for the Navy's justice. But in the end, he suppressed his emotions and said coldly, "I am no longer a Navyman, but a pirate."

Kuzan wanted to infiltrate Shen Qing and his group, so he had to gain their trust. Therefore, he had no choice but to speak against his will. Then, without giving Tesoro a chance to speak again, he launched an attack. Beneath his icy fists, a struggling, burning soul was hidden.

When Hawkeye heard Kuzan say he was a pirate, a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.

He could have interrupted Tesoro directly, but he also wanted to see how Kuzan planned to respond.

Hawkeye knew that Kuzan had come to infiltrate on his own initiative, but some things are not as simple as he could come and go as he pleased. Many times, people in the world are not in control of their own destiny.

Kuzan stepped into Shen Qing's alliance, and Shen Qing accepted him even though he knew that Kuzan was an undercover agent, with the intention of slowly turning him against the other side.

After all, Kuzan is a top-tier powerhouse, someone Shen Qing should spend time and effort to win over.

"Waaaaah... As Kuzan made the first move, Tesoro was instantly entangled by Kuzan, and Mr. Tanaka hurriedly pressed the defense alarm of the Golden Entertainment City."

A large number of security personnel arrived from all directions with weapons. In addition, more than ten pacifist robots also arrived with the security personnel.

In the blink of an eye, the security force of Golden Casino had already gathered more than 5000 people, and some people even sent messages to the Navy, requesting naval support.

"Hawkeye, Kuzan, you two go and capture Tezoro. I'll handle these small fry." Old Sha looked at the large number of security personnel arriving, but instead of feeling nervous, he became even more excited.

Tyranny and belligerence are genes hidden in the bones of men. Every man longs to encounter a grand scene and have a battle that makes him sweat profusely.

Today's protagonist of the Golden Entertainment City mission, Crocodile, is undoubtedly going to take center stage. It's time for him to reclaim his former glory as a Shichibukai pirate.

You have to understand that these previous generation of powerful pirates are still active on the seas. It's not their turn to shine as the new generation of Worst Generation pirates. Unlike Whitebeard and others who have entered their twilight years, they are still men in their prime.

Crocodile, the "Sandstorm" expert, immediately stopped watching the battle between Tesoro and Kuzan. With a wave of his right hand, a massive desert tornado was unleashed and rapidly expanded towards the approaching crowd.