Hikaru glanced at Garp. He had never expected the old man to bet on him. He had thought Garp would stay out of this little farce—or side with the Marines if he did take part. Instead, Garp had backed him.
Hikaru was certain he had revealed nothing of his true strength. He had even kept his Dojutsu hidden. No matter how extraordinary Garp's Observation Haki was, he could not have sensed Hikaru's power. Chakra belonged to a system of power that Observation Haki could not detect.
Now gloom hung over the entire G-5 Base. Well, almost the entire base. Garp had won, and according to him, he had wagered three months' salary.
Vergo had already fainted from sheer outrage. He had bankrolled the betting, and every Marine at G-5 had lost, so all their money would have gone into his pocket. But Garp's winnings alone, at those odds, would cost him dearly. Then there was Hikaru's enormous wager.
Vergo's savings from all his years as a Marine probably would not be enough to pay them both.
They had been played.
Every Marine glared at Uchiha Hikaru. Anger and dejection made their faces look ridiculous. They finally understood that the young man had known he would win the moment he proposed the bet. He had set it up to fleece them.
As if to confirm their suspicions, Hikaru gave them all a polite nod and a gentle smile that said, Yes, I played you.
What did you expect? You went out of your way to make trouble for me. Who else was I supposed to fleece? I set this trap for you, and I'm not taking it back!
The G-5 Marines were furious, but with Garp present, none dared cause trouble. They had no choice but to swallow the loss, hurriedly