One Piece: I'm Destined to Be the Son-in-Law King!-Chapter 197: Tesoro’s Great Gift

"It's Queen the Plague, from the Beasts Pirates!" someone shouted, fear in their voice.

Queen's grand entrance, with his over-the-top singing and dancing, was more than just entertainment; it was a clear message to the world: The Beasts Pirates and Gild Tesoro were now allies!

Those who had been eyeing the Golden City with greedy intentions immediately backed down. Who would dare mess with Tesoro now that he had one of the Four Emperors of the Sea - especially the infamously brutal Beasts Pirates, backing him up? It would be a death wish.

Inside the luxurious VIP room of the Hotel Gold-Tesoro, Baccarat greeted Roya with a dazzling smile. "Please wait here, Lord Tesoro will be with you shortly."

"Okay," Roya replied, subtly scanning the room.

It was a spacious lounge, filled with people quietly sipping drinks. Most of them wore masks, trying to hide their identities. In the center, a single dice game was set up. The rules were simple: guess if the roll of two dice would be odd or even. The dice looked like they were made of heavy steel. A giant of a man was responsible for lifting and tossing them with an even larger dice cup. This is obviously rigged to prevent cheating, Roya thought, a game based purely on luck.

Less than ten minutes later, Gild Tesoro himself walked into the room, instantly drawing everyone's attention. On this golden ship, he was the undisputed ruler. Tesoro, with a wide, genuine-looking smile, clapped his hands as he approached Roya.

"Welcome, welcome, Vice Admiral Black Hair!"

"Tesoro," Roya replied, his eyes fixed on the flamboyant man. He couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Tesoro's friendliness seemed excessive.

Tesoro's smile remained bright, his face showing no hint of deception. "Vice Admiral Black Hair, Baccarat tells me you've had a very lucky day. How about you gamble a round with me?"

"Oh? What's in it for me?" Roya asked, deciding not to overthink it. I'll just see what he's planning.

"Benefits, you say? Well, how about this!" Tesoro snapped his fingers. "If you win, I'll pay you ten times your bet, no matter how high it is! And on top of that, I'll prepare a special gift just for you."

"That's an offer hard to refuse!" Roya smirked. "And what if I lose?"

"If you lose, it's just like a normal game. No extra penalty. But I'm afraid I can't give you that special gift I had in mind." Tesoro asked, his eyes gleaming, "So, what do you say? Want to play?"

"Why would I refuse such an offer?" Roya smiled back. Since Tesoro was being so welcoming, it would be rude to remain suspicious. "Yamato, go on!"

"Huh? Me? You want me to bet?" Yamato asked, pointing at herself, her eyes wide with surprise.

"Of course," Roya said, practically pushing her towards the table. "Just pick odd or even. You're much luckier than I am."

"Oh," Yamato nodded enthusiastically, pushing forward all the chips she had won earlier - about one hundred million Belly. "Then I'll bet even!" she declared. She was treating it like a simple game, without any of the tension a gambler would feel.

"Hahaha, how generous!" Tesoro clapped, seemingly unconcerned. "Then I'll bet odd. Let's roll the dice!"

The giant man, without any sly movements, tossed the two dice, then slammed the huge cup down over them. The floor even shook a little.

Roya glanced at Baccarat, who was standing quietly behind Tesoro, showing no sign of intending to cheat.

"Clang!!!"

With a mighty crash, the steel dice cup shattered, revealing the dice. Two and four. It was even!

Yamato looked at Roya, surprised. "Roya, we won!"

"Yeah, we won," Roya replied, taking a deep breath. The more things went his way, the more uneasy he felt.

"Clap, clap, clap!" Tesoro clapped, showing no disappointment at losing. "Congratulations! This young lady's luck is truly enviable. To be honest, I rarely lose."

"Thank you," Roya nodded, a billion Belly richer, but unable to shake the feeling that something was very wrong. Damn it, Tesoro, can you be a little more arrogant? You're making this difficult for me!

"Tanaka!" Tesoro called out.

"Yes!"

"Escort our guests to the reception room."

"Yes, Lord Tesoro." The man with the oversized head - Tanaka - gestured invitingly. "Vice Admiral Black Hair, please follow me. Lord Tesoro has a special gift waiting for you."

"Lead the way," Roya said, his voice flat. Moving around this massive hotel depended on Tanaka's special abilities. Though it would be annoying, the confidentiality would be absolute. I want to see what tricks he's got up his sleeve.

Soon, Roya and Yamato were led to a hidden room. Lu Yun was left outside, forbidden from entering.

The room wasn't large. A lavishly set wine table dominated the center, overflowing with food and drinks. Next to it was a separate area where two people were kneeling. Seeing Roya, their expressions changed. There was hatred, and also fear! They knew that Tesoro had sold them out. Their lives were now in Black Hair's hands.

"Caesar? Monet?" Roya looked at the haggard pair, genuinely surprised. Monet wasn't important, but he had been searching for Caesar for a long time. He hadn't expected the despicable scientist to end up in Tesoro's clutches. Well, this gift is certainly big enough!

Tesoro entered the secret room, his smile wide and bright. "Vice Admiral Black Hair, do you like the gift?"

"Yeah, I like it very much!" Roya gave Tesoro a long, hard look. This guy really knows how to do favors. Even Monet, though less significant, was a potential enemy - a remnant of the Don Quixote Family.

Tesoro gestured towards the table. "Please, sit down. Another guest will be joining us shortly."

Roya nodded slowly, leading Yamato to sit. After a few minutes, Queen swaggered into the room.

"Mwahahaha! Lady Yamato, it's been a while!"

"Hmph! I don't want to see you!" Yamato made a face. She disliked the Beasts Pirates, but not intensely. After all, besides her father Kaido, the rest of the crew had always treated her with respect. Even the top officers never showed her any real malice.

"Queen," Roya said, staring intently at the hulking figure. He finally understood what Tesoro was trying to do: drag him into the mud! No wonder he was being so enthusiastic. But even with his rising reputation, Tesoro's eagerness seemed overblown. He wasn't part of the Marine's inner circle. To be blunt, I haven't really integrated into the Marines yet. My network within the organization is terrible. I must be missing something.

The three men's gazes met, a silent confrontation. Even in cooperation, there was a clear hierarchy!

"Can we eat yet?" An untimely voice broke the tension. All three turned to look at Yamato. The young girl was holding her chopsticks, her mouth watering. After playing in the casino for so long, she was hungry again.

"Eat!"

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