Chapter 65: Huge Debt! Fisherman A Long’s Dream of Destruction! (Ch 65)

“Welcome~”

“Another distinguished guest is coming!”

As Bakara gracefully led Aaron to push open the golden door leading to the depths of the casino, a melodious and mysterious welcome speech seemed to be woven from countless delicate notes, echoing softly in the air.

Behind the door is a completely different world. Compared with the splendor of the outside world, the luxury here has a deeper and untouchable aristocratic atmosphere.

Inside the casino, various gambling tables are arranged in an orderly manner, and high rollers from all over the world sit around each table.

They are either excited, nervous, or cunning, completely immersed in the excitement and pleasure brought by the gambling.

“That…that is…”

As he was walking, Aaron’s eyes were instantly attracted by a special exhibition stand.

I saw a shackled fishman woman being escorted by several waiters in gorgeous uniforms, standing in front of a display stand filled with various rare jewels and ancient gambling tools.

“That’s the latest ‘exhibit’ our casino has received – the mermaid princess Shirley.”

Bakara explained softly, with a hint of sympathy in her tone, but more of indifference to the game:

“She has the ability to predict the future, but fate has made her a cash cow for our casino.”

“What? Is he your acquaintance?!” Bakara looked at Aaron with a smile.

“No…it’s not.”

Aaron answered with difficulty.

However, his heart was surging like a raging sea.

The person in front of him was none other than his half-sister when he left Fishman Street many years ago. However, due to their different views on human concepts, the two eventually parted ways.

But years of imprisonment had already worn away Aaron’s hatred and prejudice towards human society. At this moment, all he had left in his heart was endless guilt and worry towards his sister.

The latter also seemed to feel Aaron’s complicated gaze. The mermaid Charlie’s body trembled slightly. She widened her eyes in disbelief, her lips moved slightly, but no sound came out.

“Ah…Aaron…”

Charlie finally managed to squeeze out a weak voice, which contained too many emotions, including surprise, pain, despair, and a barely perceptible hint of hope.

Aaron’s heart seemed to be tugged by something. He took a step forward, but stopped abruptly.

“Mr. Aaron, what’s wrong with you?”

Bakara’s eyes were full of amusement, as if she was observing Aaron’s reaction:

“You’re not feeling well.”

“No…it’s nothing. I just feel a little emotional when I see my own kind.”

Aaron suppressed his inner excitement and tried to make his tone sound calm:

“How far is it to reach the destination… I… I can’t wait any longer.”

Bakara smiled slightly and touched Aaron’s body again inadvertently, as if she was not surprised by his eagerness:

“Don’t worry, we’re almost there…”

Finally, Bakara stopped in front of a door with intricate carvings. She gently pushed the door open and motioned for Aaron to go in. Aaron took a deep breath and crossed the threshold.

Inside the room, the lighting was soft and warm, in stark contrast to the hustle and bustle outside the casino.

A large gambling table was placed in the center, covered with green velvet, and various exquisite gambling tools were arranged in an orderly manner.

“Are you here?”

In a corner of the room, a muscular man stood up and grinned.

“Yes, Lord Dais, Mr. Aaron has arrived.”

Bakara answered respectfully and then stepped aside.

“I thought he was some great man, but it turns out he’s just a fishman.”

Dais’s eyes flashed with surprise, but it was quickly replaced by disdain. He strode to Aaron, crossed his arms and said:

“Whatever you want to play….as long as you have enough chips, you can bet on anything!”

Aaron glanced at Dais coldly. Although the opponent’s size and momentum gave people a sense of oppression, the fire in his heart was burning.

“I want both Captain Buggy’s whereabouts and the freedom of the fish-man girl outside the door.”

“Yo yo yo, this is going to cost a lot of money.”

Dais heard this and a playful smile appeared on his face. He slowly walked to the other side of the gambling table, sat down, and tapped the tabletop with his fingers:

“That clown Buggy is a newly minted legend on the sea. His whereabouts are worth far more than you can imagine.”

“As for the mermaid girl outside the door, she is our star here. The daily profits can be piled up into a small mountain. Do you think you have enough chips to exchange for her?”

“Dais, Aaron is my friend, you can’t be disrespectful!”

A sudden voice interrupted Dais’s words, and a handsome middle-aged man in gorgeous robes slowly walked into the room, followed by several followers. All of them had extraordinary demeanor and were obviously not ordinary people.

“Lord Desolo, why did you come down in person?”

When Dais saw the middle-aged man, his face immediately changed to a respectful look, and he bowed slightly:

“I didn’t make it difficult for him…it’s just that his leverage was too low.”

“It doesn’t matter. No matter how much it is, I will lend it to him first for my sake!”

The former waved his hand gently:

“I have plenty of money. Take it.”

“Understood…Understood. In that case, let’s get started!”

Dais grinned, grabbed the two huge dice, shook them casually a few times, and then slammed them on the gambling table:

“I heard from outsiders that you are the best at this, guess what?!”

“Single… No, double!”

The constant changes made Aaron break out in a cold sweat, and his usual confidence was now gone.

“Really? You can’t deny your debt!”

As Dais finished his words, he suddenly opened the dice cup on the gambling table. Two dice lay there quietly, with the points facing up, which was obviously an odd number.

“Lose…Lose!”

“The once invincible gambling king actually had a moment of misstep…”

Among the crowd of onlookers, whispers surged like an undercurrent, mixed with a few low laughs and merciless ridicules, like sharp blades, cutting Aaron’s almost collapsed nerves.

His face was as pale as paper, and he felt a strong sense of dizziness, as if the whole world was collapsing at this moment.

“Guhahaha——”

“What a delightful performance, Bakara~”

A burst of unbridled laughter broke the silence in the room, and Desolo clapped his hands and walked slowly from the shadows in the corner:

“It’s worth it for me to come down and watch such a good show.”

“What? I’ve been acting with such a lowly fishman for so long. I’m going to take a good bath when I get home…”

Bakara smiled and covered her mouth gently: “Three billion Baileys, this order is completed, I can finally have a good rest!”

“Three…three billion Baileys!!”

Aaron’s figure swayed, and his voice became hoarse due to shock: “How could there be so many, it’s obviously just…”

“Why, do you want to default on your debt…”

Desolo wiped the gold phone with a playful look in his eyes:

“The process just now has been recorded. By the way, the one used is the one your captain launched.”

“Just think about it. If word gets out that the clown Buggy who has just emerged has such a dishonest cadre under his command, I’m afraid his reputation will be ruined.”

“asshole!”

“Big hit!!”

Aaron roared and kicked the ground hard, and flew out like a cannonball. However, just before he was about to hit Desolo, a golden liquid blocked him like a barrier, and then half of his body was tightly wrapped in gold.

“Idiot, I am the user of the Gold-Gold Fruit. Any gold that I touch can be freely controlled by me.”

Desolo smiled contemptuously, and with a flick of his finger, Aaron’s body wrapped in gold slowly slid to the side as if being pulled by an invisible force:

“Do you really think you are good at gambling? Everything is just an illusion because you are a member of the Buggy Pirates.”

“Tsk~”

He said, spitting:

“You lowly fishman, you are not even worthy of being my slave!”

“Davis, take this guy to the underground arena and make him a gladiator until he can no longer make any profit for us.”

“With the participation of this popular member of the Buggy Pirates, it will definitely be more interesting!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Davis roughly grabbed Aaron’s gold restraints and dragged him towards the door like a sack of weights.

The harsh friction sound echoed in the casino, making the entire noisy scene seem to stop for a moment.

“This place really opens my eyes!”

In the corner, a blind man leaned on a cane, slowly stood up, and walked out:

“It’s a blessing to be blind. There are too many filthy and despicable people in this world that are hard to bear to look at!”

“Don’t say that, Brother Fujitora. I want to take action, but this is a neutral zone after all!”

Tea Pig followed closely behind:

“I have already sent someone to inform the former Shichibukai Jinbe as you requested. Let’s play for a while longer…”

As they were talking, the two figures gradually disappeared at the exit of the casino, leaving behind only a series of fading footsteps, like a final sigh, echoing in this casino full of greed and desire.