To be honest, Lin Mo wasn't entirely sure either. After thinking it over, he answered, "Fifty-fifty."
Kaku said in surprise, "An even chance against Whitebeard? Those are already incredible odds. That's Little White for you."
Changing the subject, Kaku continued, "Captain, can we win this time?"
Lin Mo nodded, indicating that it wouldn't be a problem.
After all, if he and Rayleigh faced Ace and Marco, they could win both matches without any trouble.
As for Little White's match against Whitebeard, it wouldn't matter even if Little White lost.
"Ahem." Kaku cleared his throat and continued, "Captain, if we're sure to win, I have a small request. I'm not sure whether I should bring it up."
"Go ahead," Lin Mo said.
Kaku continued, "Since we're guaranteed to win, could Little White go a little easy in the first round and let Whitebeard win?"
"Why?" Lin Mo asked.
Looking a little embarrassed, Kaku said, "Well, Master Rayleigh and I placed bets too. We both bet that we'd beat the Whitebeard Pirates two to one. I have a good idea of how strong you and Master Rayleigh are, Captain. As long as neither of you holds back, your chances of winning are excellent. Since we'll win either way, why not let Master Rayleigh and me win our bets and earn some extra reserve funds for the ship?"
Lin Mo said, "..."
"Are we short on money?" Lin Mo asked, not quite understanding.
Kaku shook his head. "We're not, but this isn't about whether we need money. It's a matter of pride. More importantly, Master Rayleigh has never won at gambling. Why don't we break that streak and let him win once?"
Despite what he said, Kaku simply didn't want to lose his own bet.
After a brief silence, Lin Mo asked, "Do