Gambler!

The cowboys in the bar were gently pushed aside as Usopp took the lead, guiding his companions into the tavern.

This establishment was completely different from any tavern the Straw Hat Pirates had visited before. The entire hall was brilliantly lit.

While other towns still used kerosene lamps, this agricultural island within Whole Cake Island had already fully adopted electricity.

Generally speaking, taverns tended to dim their lights to create an atmosphere. In a dark environment where people could not clearly see one another's faces, they could chat more freely, and the mood would become livelier.

But this tavern on Hazel Island was different. The bright lighting made it seem more like an ordinary restaurant.

Only, its furnishings were completely unlike those of a restaurant.

Hazel Island had limited entertainment facilities. For some locals, the delicacies promoted and sold by merchants held little appeal, and under the New Marines' rule, certain adult industries were difficult to find on these islands.

After a busy day, the islanders often drank as a form of entertainment.

Perhaps the higher-ups in the Marines also understood that they could not completely outlaw the people's leisure activities. Thus, the New Marines had not fully banned casinos and gambling dens, merely issuing regulations to govern the industry.

The higher-ups had clear requirements for where casinos could be established, as well as their number and scale. The New Marines had even set limits on wagers, all to prevent reckless people from losing everything in a casino and becoming drifters.

But no matter how many decrees the New Marines issued, gambling addicts who lost their entire fortunes always appeared from time to time.

It was not that the New Marines did not want to deal with them. With limited resources, they had to prioritize when planning cities and governing