201 201. Issho

Leo's eyes focused on the blind middle-aged man. The latter amiably smiled at Leo and slightly nodded.

The roulette was spun again.

And like before the blind middle-aged man won. Leo also joined in on the fun and won a few rounds.

However casinos will never allow a player to win unconditionally. Not long after, a man wearing a tuxedo came out of the top floor and stood beside their table.

His eyes contained a bit of ruthlessness as he focused on the blind middle-aged man.

"How about I join you all?"

The man asked.

The blind middle-aged man smiled amiably and said, "Please."

The man sat down. The other players except Leo got up and left.

The man glanced at Leo and frowned. He had been in this business long enough to understand people from their bearings.

This young man infront of him had a superior elegance to him. He wasn't the least bit intimidated by him or his subordinates.

This guy...

Taking a mental note of Leo the man focused on the blind man.

The dealer spun the roulette.

"White."

The blind man called out.

The roulette came to a stop. It was white.

The man grinned and said, "It's black. Looks like I won this round."

The blind man scratched his head in embarrassment, "Aiyah, it seems my luck is running dry."

The man laughed lightly and told the dealer to go again.

"White."

The roulette came to a stop. It was white.

"Sorry old man, it's black."

The man grinned and said.

The blind man simply scratched his head in embarrassment.

They played a few more rounds before the man collected every coin the blind man had.

"Do you wanna go all out? I can loan you some money, who knows, maybe you can win everything back."

The blind man smiled and said, "Please do, this Issho thanks you for your kindness."

The man and his subordinates laughed quietly at Issho's foolishness.

Leo had an amused smiled on his face.

You have to know when to stop provoking a sleeping tiger.

Though the blind middle-aged man seemed amiable, Leo sensed arrogance in his every movement.

The man was playing with fire, soon he would be burned.

The roulette came to a stop.

The man grinned, "You lost."

Issho suddenly smiled.

The man had enough of him and signalled his men. Both of them came forward and tried to grab Issho.

They just stretched out their hands when they suddenly stopped. Their bodies fell down with a bang.

The ground cracked and caved. Two deep holes without end appeared on the floor. The two men was gone, nobody knew whether they were dead or not.

"You-You...

The man who had a smug smile on his face suddenly turned stiff. He knew he messed with someone he shouldn't.

"This Issho is blind, however, please don't try to invert black and white before me."

Issho tapped the cane in his hand on the floor.

The man suddenly felt as if he was being crushed by a mountain. He couldn't even get out a squeak before he fell into a dark abyss.

Issho swiped the table and took the money. He glanced at Leo and said, "Sir has a bright spirit."

Leo chuckled, "You too, why did you take away your eyesight?"

With Leo's experience he knew the scar on Issho's face was self inflicted.

Issho paused for a moment, "I grew tired of this world's darkness."

Leo paused for a moment and suddenly smiled, "Then we have a lot to talk."

Issho opened his eyes and stared at Leo. His white eyes devoid of light was scary, however Leo didn't mind it.

"I know a great place for a drink."

Leo got up and said, "Let's go then."

...

"What do you think?"

Leo asked while downing a large glass of booze.

Issho held a small sake cup and drank lightly.

He didn't immediately reply to Leo and asked, "Do you think this world's darkness can be cleared?"

Leo finished his glass and said seriously, "Light cannot exist without darkness, and darkness won't be born without light. Trying to vanquish it completely is impossible, but, we can hold it back."

Issho took a small sip and thought for a while before saying, "I agree. I will join you."

Leo smiled and raised his glass, "To the future."

Issho also raised his sake cup and smiled, "To the future."

...

The crew was looking at Issho with doubt. This guy was directly recruited by the vice admiral?

Mace also had his doubts and couldn't help but ask, "Sir... is he really that strong?"

Leo was resting comfortably on his chair when he heard Mace.

He had a mysterious smile on his face, "You'll see."

Their ship soon reached marineford.

As soon as they docked Leo had Mace submit the papers for Issho's appointment as a captain under Leo.

This raised a lot of questions among the marines responsible for adminstration.

The news even reached Akainu.

"This guy is even appointing unknown people as captain?!"

The report Akainu was holding was burned to ashes.

"I want to see what's so special about this Issho guy!"

Akainu rose from his seat and went down to the testing grounds.

Issho was facing vice admiral Momonga.

"Though Leo vouched for you, I won't go easy."

Issho smiled, "Thank you for your consideration."

Leo was yawning from a corner. He wasn't the least bit worried.

It was at this point a commission broke out.

Akainu walked out and stood on the balcony while staring at Issho.

Sensing a hostile gaze Issho looked up and smiled.

Akainu snorted.

"Start!"

Someone gave the go and Momonga took action. He used soru and flashed beside Issho.

He was about to draw his sword when a heavy pressure fell on him. He lost balance and crashed into the ground.

Momonga tried to put some strength into his limbs, so that he could move. However he was utterly crushed by this pressure.

Issho still had that amicable smile as he said, "Thank you for letting me win."