The Deceived Are the Losers

The riots caused by Lin Yan took a long time to subside.

And the atmosphere was pretty much set.

Gild Tesoro then began his performance with a broad smile.

"..."

It was a remarkably powerful and beautiful voice.

Even by the standards of the incredibly demanding Kakuzu, he is comparable to some veteran singers; Gild Tesoro truly deserves his reputation as a top-tier artist.

only...

Whether it was a misperception or not, the three of them always felt that the emotions conveyed in Gild Tesoro's singing were quite special.

If singing is the voice of the soul, then Gild Tesoro at this moment...

"I have a feeling that the man is crying?"

Compared to men, girls are generally more emotional.

As Gild Tesoro continued singing, Boa Hancock was the first to furrow her brow slightly.

Although the melody is very cheerful.

The lyrics are also very romantic.

But for some reason...

Watching Gild Tesoro dance gracefully in the arena, Boa Hancock felt... as if he were the emptier and sadder person in the world.

Even Momousagi and Ain nodded slightly.

Clearly, they felt the same way as Boa Hancock.

Lin Yan, however, did not join the three girls' discussion.

He simply picked up his wine glass silently.

The crimson wine reflected in Lin Yan's eyes, which gleamed with an inexplicable light; it was unclear what she was thinking...

The performance went very smoothly.

Amidst waves of cheers from the audience, the performance lasted for more than two hours before finally coming to a successful end. Amid cheers and calls for him to stay, Gild Tesoro gracefully left the stage.

Seeing that the performance had ended, Lin Yan also stood up.

"In short, let's rendezvous with Donquixote Doflamingo first."

The girls naturally had no objections and, following Lin Yan's suggestion, got up to leave.

However, just as everyone was about to leave the theater...

A waiter suddenly appeared outside the door.

"Lady Lin Yan, the Gild Tesoro requests your presence. Do you have any free time?"

"..."

Lin Yan remained silent for a moment, then a rather interested smile appeared on her face.

Lead the way.

"Yes!"

The waiter smiled and nodded, then led Lin Yan and her group around the magnificent Gran Tesoro. Before long, they arrived at another splendid place.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have been waiting for you here for quite some time."

A girl with fiery red hair came to greet her, first giving Lin Yan a sweet smile, and then bowing slightly.

The meaning is quite clear.

Lin Yan, skilled and daring, showed no sign of worry and swaggered in with the three girls.

As expected, Donquixote Doflamingo and Gild Tesoro were already waiting there.

Lin Yan walked in with three girls.

Donquixote Doflamingo was the first to smile.

"Captain Lin, were you satisfied with the previous performance?"

"Not bad."

Lin Yan nodded noncommittally, squinted at the huge roulette wheel between the three of them, and then turned to look at Gild Tesoro on the other side.

What are you doing here?

"It's just a small hobby of mine! Doflamingo always plays a couple of rounds with me whenever he comes over. I wonder if Captain Lin would be interested?"

Gild Tesoro laughed heartily, seemingly quite cheerfully.

Donquixote Doflamingo also nodded to Lin Yan.

"That's all this guy's hobbies, Captain Lin, what do you say?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yan gave Gild Tesoro a meaningful look.

Who would invite a complete stranger to join a gambling game upon first meeting them?

Interest is a pretense.

Perhaps it's a test.

Despite this, Lin Yan wasn't afraid at all. Under Donquixote Doflamingo's smile and Gild Tesoro's somewhat serious gaze, she sat down casually.

"It wouldn't hurt to give it a try."

"Alright! Captain Lin is indeed a straightforward person, let's give it a try!"

Gild Tesoro nodded immediately, his eyes holding a glint that was hard to decipher, and he slightly raised his chin to signal to the Shanks girl beside him.

The girl nodded immediately.

They began distributing chips to the crowd.

Lin Yan remained calm, seemingly unconcerned about the two people beside her, casually tossing out chips. However, the subsequent result was quite unexpected.

No matter what chips Lin Yan throws out.

They're always the winners.

The same applies even when you throw the numbers at the most unlikely ones.

As time went on, Gild Tesoro and Donquixote Doflamingo's expressions changed.

This simply cannot be explained by luck!

Watching Lin Yan continue to collect the two men's chips with a blank expression, Donquixote Doflamingo's expression became somewhat serious.

To be honest, he had absolutely no idea how Lin Yan had done it.

Gild Tesoro's expression had already turned rather unpleasant.

The man's eyes flickered.

While Lin Yan was collecting the chips, he glanced at the Shanks girl beside him.

It seems like they are asking something.

The Shanks girl shook her head, sweating profusely, indicating that she was innocent too!

She had clearly already activated her ability.

But it's completely ineffective!

This was the first time something like this had ever happened. Not only Gild Tesoro, but even the girl herself was starting to question the meaning of life.

The situation is ongoing.

Only when both of them had run out of their last chip did Gild Tesoro lean back in his chair as if giving up.

Gild Tesoro's face darkened as he looked at the mountain of chips piled up in front of Lin Yan.

"Seeing is believing, Captain Lin, you truly have excellent skills."

Gild Tesoro's eyes were incredibly ugly, as if he had swallowed a fly.

As the ruler of this Gran Tesoro.

For the first time, he felt danger from the man in front of him!

This is the first time someone has done this.

How dare they win so much right in front of me!

And there's absolutely nothing wrong with it!

Although he only looked a little pale on the surface, Gild Tesoro was about to explode inside!

If it weren't for the fear of Lin Yan's terrifying strength...

He probably already turned against me.

The Shanks girl on the other side was also trembling with fear.

Knowing Gild Tesoro well, she was well aware that the Gild Tesoro was now on the verge of exploding, and how brutal Gild Tesoro's outburst could be.

Those of them, as subordinates, were naturally well aware of the situation.

Even Donquixote Doflamingo adjusted his posture with a cryptic smile.

Only Lin Yan's expression remained unchanged.

He glanced at the mountain of chips piled up in front of him.

Lin Yan's eyes remained completely unmoved.

He simply asked the question in a low voice.

"Ultimately, do you even know the essence of gambling?"

Lin Yan asked the two with a light laugh.

"..."

Gild Tesoro remained silent, and Lin Yan didn't mind that he wasn't talking; she simply yawned to herself.

"Those who get scammed are just losers, that's all."

As she spoke, Lin Yan looked with interest at the Shanks girl on the other side.

"If I'm not mistaken, your ability is to control luck, right? It's just a pity that you don't seem to have mastered it yet?"