An entertainment city was the most alluring place in any world.
Violence, money, women-all the things that stirred human desire mingled here, tempting everyone in the world.
River walked at the front, leaning on a golden scepter, a top hat on his head and a cloak draped over his back. Fujitora, Ace, and Kalifa followed behind him.
After leaving the ship, they had lost themselves in this bustling, glittering city, where noise filled every corner.
Pedestrians streamed along the broad streets. Some were excited, some miserable, some anxious, some afraid-a whole spectrum of emotions.
"This place really takes human desire to its absolute peak!"
River said.
"All the ugliness is concentrated here!"
"Beneath all that glittering gold lie humanity's ugliest faces."
Ace scoffed.
They had seen plenty along the way, but most of it was gambling. Yes, gambling was practically everywhere in this city.
"People all have two sides!"
River said with a faint smile.
"I don't like places like this. They feel empty."
Fujitora spoke in a low voice.
"Heh, until we finish our mission, just think of it as a chance to relax and have some fun!"
"After all, the drinks, food, alcohol, and other entertainment here are all pretty good!"
"For example, the singing!"
River said with a smile.
As he finished, his gaze shifted to the large screen ahead. A woman in a white gauze dress and a crown held a microphone, singing melodiously.
Her voice was clear and lilting, like an oriole's. In this place filled with desire and chaos, it had an ethereal purity, like a lotus rising unstained from the mud.
Kalifa and Ace also turned toward the screen. After a moment, they fell quiet and listened in silence.
"A big star in this entertainment city?"
Only when the song ended and the