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Chapter 314: Brother, Want to Play Cards?
Chapter 314: Brother, Want to Play Cards?
"Kuro, this guy..."
Lida swallowed her little cake in one bite, her gaze fixed on Yi Xiao with a serious expression. "He's really strong."
Yi Xiao's ears twitched as he looked at them in surprise. "Oh? Do you gentlemen know me?"
The direction his white eyes were fixed on was exactly where Kuro stood.
The reason Yi Xiao had kept his cane sword sheathed was because of the man he sensed - Kuro.
Among those present, the only one worth paying attention to was this single individual.
"Klah, you handle maintaining order."
Kuro exhaled a puff of smoke and strode toward Yi Xiao, stopping directly in front of him.
A Navy officer and a ronin, one with a sword at his waist and the other wielding a cane sword, stood facing each other in silence.
The atmosphere was heavy with tension.
Come on! Fight! Fight!
The woman wearing a hat with tangerine-yellow hair clenched her fist, silently praying for a battle to erupt.
Their auras continued to rise, pressing down on the surrounding crowd who increasingly struggled to breathe.
Inside the casino, an absolute silence reigned.
It lasted for a long while.
Suddenly, Kuro raised his hand, making the woman watching from the sidelines jump in surprise.
This... is he finally going to make his move!
"Brother, want to play cards?"
Kuro scratched his head and smiled as he asked.
Yi Xiao also smiled. "I've never had many hobbies, but gambling is something I truly enjoy. With such a lively atmosphere here, I must admit my hands are itching."
"Oh, playing cards sounds great. A little gambling can be fun, but you should be careful not to get cheated, Brother. Your eyesight might make things difficult for you."
Kuro glanced at Yi Xiao's blind eyes.
"Thank you for your concern, Brother. There are too many filthy people in this world. I've encountered quite a few before - usually, I just send them to hell!"
Boom!
Suddenly, the group of people who had been slashed earlier dropped to the ground as if pressed by some heavy weight, unable to get back up no matter how hard they tried.
Crack!
The floor began to split, clearly forming a circular crack around where the gamblers had been standing.
Seeing this, Kuro narrowed his eyes slightly and drew his Autumn Water blade, touching the tip of the Black Blade to the floor.
Bang!
The men crashed right through the floor, plunging into the solid rock beneath.
Yet now, the floor showed no signs of collapsing further.
Yi Xiao slowly drew his cane sword, revealing a section of the blade, and said gravely, "Brother, are you trying to protect these filthy people?"
"Not at all, Brother. You've misunderstood. I'm a Navy officer here to maintain order. This sort of business isn't suitable for you to handle personally. Wouldn't it be better to let me, a Navy officer, take over?"
Kuro sheathed his Autumn Water and rested his left hand on the hilt.
Yi Xiao hesitated for a moment, then smiled. "Actually, my position isn't really suitable for causing disturbances in this country. Brother, your consideration is thoughtful. I was being too hasty. Thank you very much."
"You're too kind, Brother. the Navy and common people should work together in harmony." Kuro glanced at those who had broken through the floor and were now deeply embedded in the rock below.
The battle had been a fifty-fifty situation with Float-Float and gravity powers.
Kuro couldn't directly affect living people, but by using his blade's contact with the floor, he had neutralized Yi Xiao's gravity suppression. He couldn't influence the living targets themselves, so Yi Xiao had been able to act.
Though it seemed like an even match, Kuro had a strong intuition that this blind man's abilities surpassed his own.
After all, Kuro hadn't had much time to develop his powers, while Yi Xiao had clearly mastered his Devil Fruit to a much greater extent.
And the fact that Yi Xiao could channel his abilities through his sword as a medium - Kuro had only recently begun developing this technique to a minor degree, while Yi Xiao had likely mastered it long ago.
Monsters will be monsters, truly powerful beyond reason.
"What right do you have to arrest me? I'm here to participate in the Martial Arts Grand Tournament! How dare the Navy try to arrest someone in the Insect Country!"
Suddenly, a loud shout echoed through the casino.
A group of Navy officers surrounded a tall man, their blades and spears aimed at him, but the man showed no fear. With his enormous fist, he threw a punch straight down at one of the Navy men.
"What's this?"
Yi Xiao heard the commotion and asked, "Brother, are you executing an official task? I heard the Insect Country doesn't restrict identities."
"Ah, something like that. I just thought the Martial Arts Grand Tournament was too large, fearing some criminals might try to sneak in during the chaos. We're conducting a search right now."
Kuro smiled at Yi Xiao. "Brother, feel free to do as you like. I need to take care of this."
Whoosh!
Before his words had fully faded, his entire figure vanished. In the next instant, he reappeared above the tall man, palm pressed against the back of the man's head as he fell downward, using his momentum to slam the huge body down.
Bang!!
Splinters of wood flew everywhere as the giant man's head was driven into the floor, creating a large hole.
Kuro casually sat on the man's back, spitting out his cigar butt before pulling out a new one and lighting it with a flick of his lighter.
Boom!
At the same time, an intense wave of killing intent exploded from him, causing nearly half the people in the casino to roll their eyes back and faint.
"Everyone still standing, get outside immediately and line up according to your assigned teams. There will be people outside to guide you." Kuro exhaled a puff of smoke as he shouted.
"Brother, you don't need to wait for me. You clearly aren't here to compete, so you might as well do whatever you came here for. Why don't we have a little game together? I have some experience with gambling too."
Kuro turned his head and said to Yi Xiao.
It would just be a competition of Observation Haki usage. Nothing serious would come from using such small-scale abilities for gambling.
"No need. I won't disturb Brother while you're executing your official duties."
Yi Xiao shook his head, tapping his cane on the floor as he slowly walked toward the exit.
"Hey, Uncle, wait for me!"
The woman with tangerine-yellow hair turned her eyes and followed closely behind the older man.
"Miss, you should also be one of those being investigated. That Navy officer hasn't released you yet. Although, you were kind enough to tell me the truth earlier."
Yi Xiao paused, then turned to face Kuro. "Navy Brother, would you mind making an exception this time?"
Kuro looked at the maiden, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Something about this girl seemed oddly familiar.
Hmm? She looks familiar?
"Just hurry up and go."
Kuro waved his hand dismissively, like he was trying to get rid of a plague.
Could someone he recognized possibly be a normal person?
Certainly not - she must be trouble. What could she possibly do staying here?
Besides, this big shot vouched for her. Why make an enemy out of him?
"Thank you."
Yi Xiao bowed with a smile. "You're truly a reasonable Navy officer, Brother."
"That's right, Brother. I'm not boasting when I say back in the East Blue, I was known as Reasonable Little Kuro - I never make enemies."
Kuro declared with conviction.
Klah pushed up his glasses beside them, clearly agreeing with this statement.
It's true - no one's ever made enemies with Kuro. Anyone who did is long dead.
And what are dead men but history?
"Farewell until we meet again, Navy Brother."
Yi Xiao walked forward with his cane, step by step, while the orange-haired maiden hooked her arm through his, walking alongside him.
"Kuro, who was that? Did you know him?"
Lida came over and whispered.
"That guy..."
Kuro watched his retreating figure and said, "A monster with power beyond reason."
(End of Chapter)
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