Deception

"Want to raise the price? That's not the attitude of a partner." Ye Han smiled indifferently, as if he had long grown accustomed to such things. And hadn't he? Back on Earth, he had encountered countless situations like haggling. Pick any random Earthling, and they would be harder to deal with than these people.

"But the facts are exactly as I said. Your pirate crew is in danger of being wiped out at any moment..."

Ye Han raised his right index finger and waved it side to side, a bright smile on his face. "From the moment I stepped aboard this ship, we became people in the same boat. It's not just my pirate crew that's in danger of being destroyed at any time—both our pirate crews are in danger of being destroyed." Ye Han pointed at Gecko Moria, then at himself.

Gecko Moria froze for a moment before flying into a rage and cursing at Ye Han, "You damned brat, you set me up!" Only now did Gecko Moria remember that little detail. In the world of pirates, whenever pirate crews encountered one another, conflict could easily break out.

It was like playing an online game. You were peacefully grinding monsters and leveling up when some bastard lured a boss over to you. Don't try to reason with the boss—there was no reasoning with it—and then you suffered an undeserved disaster.

"Set you up? Mm... I suppose so..."

"Bastard!..." Gecko Moria angrily slammed his palm onto the table and stood up. His nearly seven-meter-tall frame was immensely imposing. Everyone immediately drew their weapons, and the atmosphere instantly grew tense, as though a battle could erupt at any moment.

Still wearing a brilliant smile, Ye Han waved his hand. "Don't be angry. Look at it from another angle: even if