At the beginning, I summoned Li Jing, who is very cold, and I will fight against Hawkeye!

"Money and power should complement each other!"

"Oh?" Tren opened his lips slightly and uttered a sound of doubt so faint that it was almost inaudible.

At the same time, his hawk-like sharp eyes were instantly cast on Tesoro.

As far as the eye could see, Tesoro was slightly raising his hand, which was covered with dazzling rings but with an empty ring finger, and was hovering it steadily in the air.

At this moment, Tezulo's originally relaxed expression suddenly became solemn.

His deep eyes revealed an extremely complex expression - a mixture of about two parts of anticipation, three parts of excitement, and five parts of nervousness that was difficult to conceal.

It was obvious that he was very worried that this powerful man who was full of personal charm to him would flatly reject him.

After all, compared to Teren and his adventure group, Tezoro was simply an insignificant existence...

It is no exaggeration to say that even the little yellow man wearing a toilet seat cover that he accidentally glimpsed on the famous Black Pearl last time was probably more important than him.

As time passed, the atmosphere on the scene seemed to freeze, making people feel depressed and suffocated.

Finally, after a long wait, Teren slowly opened his mouth and said in an unusually calm tone: "You should know what you are talking about, right?

You must know that behind your Golden City stand the world’s nobles, the world government and even the high and mighty Celestial Dragons!

Moreover, you, by yourself, control a full 20% of the world's Pele's Golden Emperor!

Under such circumstances, you still have the courage to come to me, who is regarded by the world as the most evil and terrifying being?"

“…” Tezoro trembled slightly, and the hand hovering in the air shook unconsciously.

He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and slowly said: “Lord Teren, I know exactly what I am doing.

The glory of the Golden City is nothing but superficial. Under the shadow of the world nobles, the world government and the Celestial Dragons, I am nothing more than a chess piece in their hands that can be discarded at any time.

Although you are regarded as evil and terrifying by the world, in my opinion, you are the one who has the power and courage to challenge this corrupt order."

Tren narrowed his eyes slightly, and two rays of light as sharp as an eagle shot out from the narrow slits of his eyes. He stared at Tezoro in front of him, and his gaze seemed to be able to penetrate the other's body and reach the depths of his soul.

His voice was cold and full of doubt: "Do you think I can easily believe you with just a few words?

Tell me, what qualifications do you have for me to accept you?

Or, in other words, what exactly makes you think you have this value?"

Facing Tren's aggressive questioning, Tesoro clenched his teeth tightly, his cheeks bulged slightly due to excessive force, and a look of determination flashed in his eyes for a moment.

He took a deep breath, then raised his head and faced Teren's sharp gaze without flinching and said, "Lord Teren, I control endless wealth in my hands - the economic lifeline of this world is controlled by me!

Even today, right now, I declare to the world that I am attached to you.

Those celestial dragons who usually act domineeringly and arrogantly would never dare to attack me rashly!

As long as you are willing to accept and allow me to serve you, I am willing to give all my wealth without reservation and do my best to help you expand your sphere of influence and enhance your strength.

Not only that, I can also provide you with confidential information about the world's nobles and the world government.

Act as your most effective right-hand man in this fierce struggle against the corrupt old order!" After the words fell, the whole scene fell into a deathly silence again.

The air seemed to freeze, and the heavy and depressing atmosphere made it almost impossible to breathe smoothly.

Teren stood there motionless, like a sculpture, quietly pondering every word that Tesoro had just said, and constantly weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

Time seemed to have stopped at this moment, and only the almost inaudible breathing of the crowd slowly echoed in this silent space...

Finally, Teren raised his chin slightly, and a barely perceptible light flashed in his eyes.

"How can you be so sure that I will go to war with the World Government?

Although the term "old order" is mentioned, the meaning is actually the same." Tren stared at Tezulo in front of him with interest, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Seeing Teren's interested expression, Tezoro couldn't help but feel ecstatic.

He quickly lowered his head, his attitude extremely submissive, and responded earnestly: "The reason is actually very obvious.

The World Government will never let go of someone as powerful and threatening as you!

And you are not a quiet person! Master Teren."

Hearing this, Tren first burst into laughter, and his hearty laughter echoed throughout the room.

Seeing this, Albedo, who was standing nearby, pursed her lips slightly, folded her hands elegantly on her waist and abdomen, and watched everything happening in front of her quietly.

After a while, Teren stopped laughing, his face instantly returned to seriousness, his eyes stared straight at Tezoro, and he asked sternly: "What's your reason!"

Facing Teren's sudden questioning, Tezoro did not hesitate at all. He held his head high and shouted with great courage: "No one wants to be a dog under someone else's crotch, to be driven and manipulated by others!"

However, Teren didn't care. He smiled coldly and retorted: "Haha, if you say so, aren't you my dog ​​at this moment?"

"Hahaha!" Hearing this, Tezoro was not angry. Instead, he burst into almost crazy laughter again.

He was seen laughing wildly and waving his arms vigorously, clapping his palms together continuously, as if he wanted to vent all the emotions that had been pent up in his heart for a long time.

"Haha... Being controlled by just one person or being oppressed and enslaved by a group of people, which one is better? The answer is self-evident!"

Tezoro's smile became more and more hideous and twisted, and his whole body was immersed in an almost pathological state of excitement.

The tension in the air eased a little at this point, but both men knew the answer.

"You make your own arrangements!" After leaving these words, Teren turned around and walked away with steady steps.

Tezulo watched the figure gradually disappear into the darkness.

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