The Thousand Sunny docked at port while the Beacon and Last Crusade were fitted with landing pads, with refueling and even cleaning and resupply.
"Whoa, they really go all out here, don't they?" Korra asked.
"They do, and this place is pretty cool, i gotta say." Akane said. "Check out the inside, there's gold everywhere."
"Hey Fuyuhiko, in your experience, have you ever been to somewhere like this?" Vashyron asked.
"Just this place in New York of the Past Universe, but nothing like this." Fuyuhiko said.
"I hear that. This place would put Las Vegas to shame." Jesse said.
"Ah welcome." a voice said as a woman in black with red hair approached. "You must be the Straw Hat Pirates and their subordinates." she said.
"I wouldn't go as far as to say subordinates. Associates is more like it." Leonora said.
"Nah, best friends, more like a family. Ain't that right buddy?" Hope asked Jexi.
"Yes, we are their subordinates." Jexi said. "These guys are new to all of this."
"Huh? What are you.." Hope said before being pulled close.
"These guys would throw us out if they knew we weren't with them. So we gotta act like we answer to the crew." Jexi said.
"Yes. We are their...subordinates." Leonora said.
"Good, because they are on the VIP list. Famous pirates and their crew members are always welcomed VIPs same with Marine officers and members of the World Government." she said. "My name is Baccarat and I'm your concierge."
"A pleasure to make your acquaintance." Sonia said.
"We came here to have a good time. That, and we needed a vacation." Rainbow said.
"So, can we get down to it then? Which way to the party?" Natsu asked.
"Right this way, Mr. Dragneel. In these." Baccarat said as a large white limo rolled in with eight turtles operating it.
"Way cool…" Toma said.
"I've never been in a limo before." David said.
"Yes. This is one of our common cars, each of them powered by eight full blooded muscle turtles. Note their biceps." Baccarat said.
"Turtle!" the turtles said flexing.
The turtles open the doors as they step in.
"Ooh… So soft." Nami said.
"There's a mini-bar back here!" Usopp said.
"Let's start with a quick trip in Downtown Tesoro." Baccarat said turning the key as electricity zapped the turtles, making them move fast as they sped down the road. They quickly were in the downtown area with lots of attractions and stops.
"Look at all this stuff! You could fit 3 copies of the Vegas Strip in here!" Hope said.
"You flatter me, but this place is low-key compared to what's coming." Baccarat said.
"Yeah, this place is 6 miles of nothin but gold and fun filled pleasure." Rainbow said looking at the flyer.
"6 MILES?!" the group asked.
"That's right. We're fully equipped with hotels, a shopping mall, and a casino. It also has pools, an aquarium, a theatre and a golf course. And though we are a ship, Gran Tesoro is recognized as a country by the World Government. The front vessel is pulled by two giant turtles. So we won't have to worry about bad weather or unfair sea conditions." Baccarat said.
Rainbow then looked ahead. "Oh hooo! Feast your eyes guys!"
"Whoa….!" Nana said.
"This is the Luxurious area. And all of this was made possible by our founder, Gild Tesoro. Calling him the Casino king has more than one meaning. Not only is he the ruler of this place but he's also an entertainer devoted to the art of entertainment!" Baccarat said.
"Wow… Sounds pretty awesome." David said. "Hey, Nora. You used to be a golfer back at home, right? Maybe you can try out that golf course she was talking about while we're here."
"That would be an opportunity I'd be a fool to turn down." Leonora said.
"Yeah. We should be having the time of our lives here! I think I saw a Crank a Kai here too. I'll try some luck at that. See about increasing my Yo-kai collection and filling more in the medallium." Sunset said.
"And the pool...would be nice to cool off with some laps." Ruby said.
"Yeah. And I'm considering nabbing some of those gold trinkets." Vector said.
"I would advise against that." Baccarat said pointing to a palm tree as a snail observed them as they drove by.
"Video Transponder Snails." Nami said.
"I get it. This is a country, but you gotta protect it somehow. Laws need to be enforced even here." Hope said.
"That's right. If anyone was caught stealing or causing trouble, they'll be sent to an underground prison. We like to have fun, but safely." Baccarat said.
"Alright then. Let's hit the casinos!" Petra said excitedly.
"Um… Some of us are still underage, you know." Leia said.
"Settle down. First, let's get you all dressed properly." Baccarat said.
"Say wha?" Yang asked.
Seconds later, they were all wearing white suits and different outfits.
"Don't worry. All expenses are on credit. Right?" Kokoro said.
"That is correct. This is a gambling city after all so you can just win and pay off your debt. If. You. Win." Baccarat said.
"Doesn't sound like much of a problem." David said.
"What are you talking about? This is definitely a problem!" Usopp said.
"Let's just say, this isn't the first debt we had to pay off." David said.
"Now let's get into the casino." Vector said before kids were running up to them with flowers.
"Hey! Buy our flowers. No mine! Mine!" they said.
"If you would." a little girl said.
"You guys are VIP's so don't be stingy!" a boy said.
"Okay. We'll buy your flowers. How much are they?" Jude asked.
"5000 beli!" the boy said.
"Just for a flower?" David asked.
"The money is very important to us, so please…" a girl said.
"We need the money to earn our freedom. So chump change won't cut it." a boy said.
"I'm sorry. But you shouldn't be disturbing our VIP guests." Baccarat said. "Besides, this isn't the first time you've been warned about this."
"We should leave." the little girl said as the kids ran off.
"Sorry about all that. Let's just hurry on inside." Baccarat said.
David couldn't help but think about what they said.
"Freedom? What's that about? Just what's going on here?" David asked himself.
"Hey, David! You gonna go with us to the casino or what?" Zelos asked.
"S-sorry! I'm coming!" David said as he ran to catch up to the others. In an alley, a blue young man was watching them.
"Dragon, they're here. Seems like they thought they'd come for a little down time. A vacation, if you will." he said.
"Keep observing only, Water. Do not attack them yet." Dragon's voice said.
"Understood." Water said as he watched before seeing the children. "Freedom? Just what did they mean?" he pondered.
And in another alley, a van appeared from a portal. It was Mona in his van mode.
"And we're here! Gran Tesoro!" Mona said as Tech got out first.
"Whoa, this place is pretty much gold every where." Tech said.
"Easy there, Tech. We're only here to get the map back from Flux." Joker said.
"That's right. If we don't get it from him here, we'll be screwed, unable to claim the treasures the map leads to." Jack said.
"The infinity stones, I know." Tech said.
"But yknow…" Skull said. "Something about this Gild Tesoro is really like some of our targets back when we stole from Shadows."
"I agree. There is some nostalgia in this." Queen said.
"No...I think there's something up with him." Jack said. "Now...just need to figure out a way to be able to gain that map. Luckily, thanks to Oracle, we are also wired into their security network."
"It can't be that easy. I hear it's impossible to steal anything here." Tech said.
"That's what they say. And you're not joking." Oracle said. "There are thousands of Transponder Snails all over the place. All of them connected to a single large snail that sends the feedback to security. As for us...can we really steal the map from his ship?"
"The map isn't on Flux's ship." Jack said showing a photo of Flux in a suit, keeping a piece of paper close to his person.
"A simple snatch and run. Were it so easy that is." Fox said.
"Flux is surrounded by his right hand and several security drones. He's not taking chances." Jack said.
"We're gonna have to bring our A-game. This heist isn't anything like the ones you did before." Tech said.
"We already know. We just to figure it out. Skull, Fox, Noir, Queen! You four are hitting the casino. Ditch your outfits and go civilian." Jack said.
"On it." the four of them said.
"And what about me, Panther and Joker?" Mona asked.
"We're staying here to monitor Flux and his activities. We need some sort of window if we're gonna rob him." Jack said.
Tech sighed. "Guess I'm not even getting a job."
"Look. Tech. You're vital to all of this. Your creations help to do some of these thefts. But we don't need to rush things." Jack said.
"He's right. Get hasty and the whole operation goes south." Oracle said.
"I know. I'm sorry. I know I can help this team." Tech said. "What's on the line is a ticket to recognition. So we need to not screw this up."
"What's on the line is us getting arrested." Jack said. "Now...let's just keep our eyes peeled."