"To keep this kid alive, the boss prepared all sorts of delicacies and rare foods for him."

"There are also various highly nourishing medicines and effective remedies for healing injuries."

"They even assigned a doctor to him in case of any unforeseen circumstances."

"Which other prisoner would receive such treatment?"

Hearing his companion's reasoned analysis, the burly man thought about it for a moment, nodded in deep agreement, and said, "That makes sense."

"I've never tasted those delicacies in my entire life. This kid is really getting a good deal."

"Come, come, all of you, come here!"

The burly man, feeling a sense of disappointment, waved his hand dismissively.

A dozen or so men rushed forward.

They were all gamblers who owed huge debts.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will spend the rest of their lives paying off their debts.

"grown ups."

"grown ups."

"..."

They were as humble as dogs, bowing and scraping with utmost respect even when facing a single guard.

The burly man nodded with satisfaction at their obsequious attitude, glanced around the room, and said:

"Did you understand everything I told you yesterday?"

"I understand, sir."

"Sir, I guarantee no one will die."

"Don't worry, we will definitely treat that brat well."

"..."

The gamblers' eyes lit up, and they rubbed their hands together excitedly.

To repay their enormous debts, they were constantly hungry and cold.

Satisfying one's physical needs is an even greater luxury.

Now it's great, not only is it free, but it also offsets 2000 Berries at once.

Although it's just a drop in the bucket, it's pure profit for them!

It's fun and you can pay off your debts at the same time, so why not?

Some gay men even drooled with excitement when they heard that it was a fair-skinned, tender child.

This is a godsend for them.

"one by one."

"Remember, if that brat inside dies, you should know what will happen to you."

Knowing the nature of these gamblers, the burly man sternly warned them again.

If anything happens to Momonosuke, not only will the gamblers bear serious responsibility, but he himself will also be held accountable.

"Yes, my lord!"

"understand!"

The gamblers nodded vigorously.

Being imprisoned, they naturally knew the gravity of the situation.

Unless you don’t want to live anymore.

"I'll go first!!"

Among the gamblers, a burly man with a full beard took the lead, pushed open the door, and went inside.

Renault observed from the shadows the entire time.

Before long, a sound like a pig being slaughtered came from inside.

That was the most agonizing sound Renault had ever heard, bar none.

Anyone could hear the despair and pain in his voice.

And this is just the beginning.

Every day, a large number of gamblers who are in debt flock to the Golden City.

Momonosuke's life after that was predictable.

"Not bad." Renault nodded slightly and left satisfied.

He had already given a death order: Momonosuke had to live.

As for the rest, let Tezzolo handle it.

I wonder if Momonosuke will still have a human form when he comes here again.

When Reno returned to the castle, Monet, who had been waiting for a long time, handed him a newspaper.

"Captain, this is the latest news."

"Is it about us?"

Renault took the newspaper and asked casually.

"No, it's about the navy."

"navy?!"

Renault opened the newspaper with a puzzled look in his eyes, and the clear and eye-catching headline immediately came into view.

[Shocking! Former Marine Admiral Black Arm Zephyr has retired from the Navy!]

Below the title, there is a detailed introduction to Black Wrist Zephyr.

Zephyr not only openly announced his withdrawal from the Navy, but also took a group of loyal naval officers and elite soldiers with him.

"Because of Whitebeard Jr.?"

Renault glanced at the news and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

If he remembers correctly, it was mentioned in a recent Navy report.

All positions for the Seven Warlords of the Sea have been filled.

This included Whitebeard II.

In his view, Whitebeard Jr. was the trigger for Zephyr's departure from the Navy, but his disappointment with the Navy had been brewing for a long time.

When Zephyr was 42, his family was killed by pirates, which planted the seeds of hatred in his heart.

From that moment on, Zephyr began to hate pirates and offered his resignation, but was persuaded to stay by the Navy's high command.

Still holding onto a sliver of hope for the navy, he retained his rank of admiral but was reassigned as an instructor.

Until Zefa was 65 years old.

He and his group of naval recruits were ambushed by a pirate, and all the students except for Ein and Binz were killed.

Now, at the age of 74, Zephyr learns that the pirate who once killed many of his students has transformed into one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea recruited by the Navy.

How could he not be angry?

Upon learning this news, Zephyr developed strong doubts and distrust within the Navy.

He resolutely left the Navy and formed the "NEO Navy" with the goal of annihilating pirates worldwide.

"Captain, are you interested in Zephyr?"

Seeing Reno lost in thought, Reiju keenly sensed something was amiss.

"He's not interested in Zephyr, he's interested in that person."

Robin smiled slightly and gestured toward another photo in the newspaper.

Reiju stared intently.

The photo shows a beautiful woman with long, wavy, sea-blue hair, wearing a purple vest and black shorts.

Ein, a student of Black Arm Zefa.

A female swordswoman and a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user with the Rewind-Rewind Fruit ability.

Reiju, belatedly realizing what was happening, rolled her eyes in exasperation.

She should have thought of it earlier.

When has my captain ever been interested in men?

What could make him stay must be a beautiful woman.

"Pack your things, we're leaving soon."

Reno snapped out of his daze and put the newspaper aside.

He has decided to find Zephyr before going to Ghost Island.

His target was indeed beautiful women, and Ain was on his list of targets.

But this time, Zephyr was an exception.

Zephyr is now disheartened and has lost all faith in the Navy.

He harbors an even more extreme killing intent towards pirates than Akainu.

If he's not mistaken, Zephyr has most likely already stolen the explosive rock.

In the theatrical version, dynamite is a large-scale weapon of mass destruction that explodes upon contact with air, possessing astonishing power.

Zephyr plans to destroy the three Endpoints with the terrifying power of the explosive rock, thus ending the Great Pirate Era.

Today, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call Zephyr a madman.

His desire to destroy the world puts him in direct opposition to all races and all people.

In the original story, it was the Straw Hat Pirates who arrived in time to stop Zephyr's plot.

Finally, Admiral Kizaru personally ended his life.

And now.

With Kizaru's death, the Straw Hat Pirates fell apart, and all their trajectories changed.

Renault cannot rely on the navy; he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands.

Stop Zefa before he detonates the explosive rock.

An hour later.

"Tesoro, remember what I told you."

On the deck of the spaceship, Renault once again sternly gave his instructions.

"Don't worry, Master, Momonosuke will definitely not die."

"No Celestial Dragon will ever set foot in the Golden City again!"

Tesoro patted his chest and solemnly assured him.

"And if Kin'emon and Kanjuro come to rescue Momonosuke again, just kill them," Renault added.

Kanjuro, as an undercover agent, would probably not risk his life to do so.

But Kin'emon, who was loyal to Kozuki Oden, might not be so.

After all, Momonosuke bears the heavy responsibility of restoring Wano Country, and he would not stand idly by and watch Momonosuke be imprisoned.

"Master, rest assured, I will keep a close eye on Momonosuke. If I discover Kin'emon and Kanjuro, I will eliminate any future troubles and keep them in the Golden Castle forever!"

Tezzolo reiterated his assurance.

"Let's go."

After confirming that nothing was missing, the spaceship took off and disappeared without a trace with a loud bang.

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