One Piece: Wielder of the Void

38. Showing Treasure

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Anos glanced at the group. Even though the man with the red tie was the one speaking, it was Anos who should be angry now.

"Tell me, how did you learn about the Five Elders of the World Government?"

The tall man, with an expression as cold as his voice, stepped forward. His eyes locked on Anos, analyzing him as if trying to gauge his next move.

Anos leaned back slightly, his posture relaxed, but his eyes betrayed a glint of something sharp and dangerous beneath the surface.

"First, tell me the purpose of your visit. Did the Five Elders send you here? Are you here to invite me to join the World Government?" Anos asked with a smile still on his face, a mix of amusement and challenge in his voice.

"That's right..." The tall man's tone was measured, but it carried the weight of authority.

Anos's smile widened slightly. "That's enough," he said, his voice a shade lower, more menacing. "Now that the message has been delivered, shouldn't it be up to me, King of Tru, to make things a little more interesting?"

The tension in the air thickened. The tall man's expression didn't falter, but a subtle gleam of excitement lit his eyes. "Huhuhu... this is getting interesting..."

The tall man smiled a sinister, calculated smile.

"Seal the palace and ensure no interruptions while I speak with the CP agents," Anos commanded. His voice carried an authority that didn't need to be questioned. Yet, strangely, no one moved or responded to the command.

Anos didn't acknowledge the silence. Instead, he turned his gaze back to the tall man.

"Behind the palace lies the treasure of the Tru Kingdom. Perhaps you'd like to see it? After all, this palace is my residence. Any damage to it wouldn't be good, would it?" Anos's provocations were obvious, his tone teasing as if daring the tall man to act.

One of the subordinates behind the tall man glanced at him, worry creeping into his eyes. He stepped forward and whispered, "Boss, if things get out of hand, it could cause problems for us..."

The tall man didn't even turn to look at him. "Hmph, no one cares about this remote place in the South Blue!" he replied dismissively, his voice dripping with disdain.

"Since there's no issue," Anos said, gesturing casually with his hand, "follow me..."

The smile Anos wore was polite, almost gracious, but the tension in his jaw gave away the effort it took to maintain it.

They moved as a group, walking through the grand halls of the palace. The mountain behind the palace could only be reached by passing through it. There were no exceptions.

After all, Anos frequently trained there, and he wasn't shy about showing off the path to his would-be opponents.

These guys would make for good sparring partners, though he didn't know their full strength. But he was curious.

As they approached the palace doors, a familiar figure appeared in the distance. "Guren, you're just in time," Anos called out. "Inform Daiki to prepare some fruit for our guests from CP and have him deliver it to the back mountain as soon as possible."

Guren, catching up to the group, blinked in confusion. "Huh?" She hadn't quite caught on to the situation yet.

But seeing Anos lead the group in a new direction, she whispered under her breath, "What's going on?"