Chapter 523: Pass the word—tell Doflamingo to get out here! [2/10 asking for subscriptions]

Raising his head,

Lu En surveyed this chaotic casino with keen interest, a playful glint in his eyes.

Looking around,

he could see quite a few infamous Great Pirate Sea pirates with fearsome reputations.

"If I were to round up all the pirates here in one sweep…"

"I bet the combined bounty on these pirates would easily run into several hundred million Berries."

Lu En narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking so to himself.

Of course.

He was merely entertaining the thought.

If he really did wipe out every pirate here in one go,

then surely…

the Donquixote Family, as the hosts of this casino, would go absolutely mad.

Although Lu En had no need to fear the Donquixote Family, after all, he had come here today specifically to invite Doflamingo to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Right now,

it was still inconvenient to completely fall out with the Donquixote Family.

Doing so would benefit neither side.

His gaze shifted,

and Lu En's eyes swept past those few pirates whose bounties ran as high as forty or fifty million Berries.

"Magician, Poison Sting…"

"This casino seems to have drawn every major pirate crew from hundreds of miles of surrounding sea."

Spotting a few familiar pirate silhouettes left him clicking his tongue in wonder.

Finally—

his gaze settled on a not-so-distant figure, a burly man built like a small mountain, and seeing the golden helmet on his head, he instantly recognized the man's identity.

One of the Donquixote Family's highest-ranking officers—Pica!

A Stone-Stone Fruit user!

Extremely powerful,

with a bounty approaching one hundred million Berries.

Placed on the Great Pirate Sea, Pica's strength could absolutely be called a top-tier great pirate powerhouse.

Yet even so powerful an existence still served as Doflamingo's subordinate.

One could well imagine.

just how vast the Donquixote Family's influence on this sea truly was.

While Lu En was sizing up the pirates present, the more than two thousand pirates on site were likewise staring at Lu En with scrutinizing, icy gazes.

The atmosphere was strange!

Oppressive!

A murderous aura rose of its own accord.

Just then,

a pirate bared a savage grin and was the first to break the eerie mood: "Well, well, if it isn't… Who would've thought, a Navy brat barely five years old!"

"Kid…"

"Who gave you the nerve to dare barge into this casino? Is this a place you can come to?"

"You dared to break in here, then don't even think about walking out today."

"I've hated the Navy most in my whole life!"

"Three years ago, a damned bunch of Navy forced my pirate crew into a desperate situation, and in the end my entire crew was wiped out. Luckily I escaped by the skin of my teeth, nine deaths in one life."

"But because of that, I lost an arm!"

A one-armed man slowly rose to his feet, his eyes brimming with vicious fury as he glared at Lu En.

It seemed…

he was about to vent all his hatred for the Navy onto the Lu En before him.

The one-armed man was One-Arm Diri, bounty forty-seven million Berries.

A pirate of no small strength.

Across the Great Pirate Sea, he counted as fearsome and renowned.

At the same time.

As Diri slowly stepped out from the gambling table, in an instant he drew the gazes of countless pirates converging upon him.

Meanwhile,

the looks every pirate gave Lu En turned somewhat gleeful, as if they were all looking forward to the scene of Diri tearing Lu En apart alive.

Subtle and unspoken,

the atmosphere on site was thoroughly ignited.

After the brief silence just now, the mood grew intensely heated and lively!

Countless pirates' blood surged,

their eyes full of anticipation and icy as they stared at Lu En, cold smiles curling on their lips.

"That kid's done for!"

"A mere Navy brat, daring to barge into the casino all alone? Doesn't he know this place is a paradise reserved exclusively for us pirates?"

"This little brat is simply brazen and reckless!"

"That guy Diri was hunted by the Marines three years ago, barely escaping with his life, and even lost an arm. His hatred for the Marines is simply like a raging river."

"And now, a five-year-old Marine brat dares to show up inside the casino. Obviously, that guy Diri definitely won't let that little brat off!"

"Next, there's going to be a good show."

One pirate after another revealed an eager and excited expression.

Over two thousand pirates all seemed to have anticipated it.

The tragic scene of Lu En being torn apart alive by Diri…

On the other side,

As one of the highest-ranking officers of the Donquixote Family, Pica could not help but slightly raise his brow, his expression somewhat cold as he gazed at the figures of Diri and Lu En.

Responsible for enforcing the casino's rules and order, he did not take it upon himself to interfere in this matter.

Because in his view…

A Marine daring to set foot in the casino was itself a provocation to the Donquixote Family's authority!

This was their Donquixote Family's territory!

Even the Marines had no right to set foot here!

Otherwise,

It would be regarded as a provocation to their Donquixote Family's authority.

Obviously.

The Lu En before them had already been regarded by Pica as an enemy challenging the Donquixote Family's authority.

"Just a mere little brat…"

"Where does the courage come from?"

Pica found it deeply puzzling.

He chose to watch coldly from the sidelines.

If Lu En was beaten to death…

He would order someone to be responsible for cleaning up Lu En's corpse.

After watching for a while, Pica shook his head.

It was just a small farce after all,

It didn't require him to personally step forward to deal with it.

A Marine brat so young and tender would probably be beaten and torn apart by that pirate called Diri in minutes.

Originally,

In a chaotic place like a casino, violence was everywhere to begin with.

And now.

Seeing an impending bloody battle naturally stirred up excitement and anticipation in countless pirates' hearts.

They each clenched their fists, cheering and jumping for joy.

Blood and the casino…

Were a perfect match!

After a while,

Diri's footsteps came to an abrupt halt.

He stood less than half a meter in front of Lu En.

His nearly three-meter-tall massive frame, like a small hill, looked down at Lu En from above, a pair of eyes filled with brutality, killing intent, and an icy aura.

A thick, imposing aura of pressure slowly emanated from his body.

That single arm further highlighted his ferocious, violent temperament.

"Brat, kneel down to me!"

"Perhaps…"

"If I'm in a good mood, I'll spare your pathetic life."

Diri grinned ferociously, looking at Lu En as if looking at a weak, insignificant ant.

Comparing the two's sizes,

The five-year-old Lu En, standing before Diri, truly did look as tiny as an ant.