Gamble with the Heart (Ace x Demon!OC)

CHAPTERS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
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A seasoned gambler bound by blood and tyranny, Salem has survived centuries under the oppressive rule of the Yokai Isles, a nation built on deception, chance, and cruelty. When the Navy launches a daring attack on the Isles, Salem sees chaos as his only chance for freedom, stealing away on a warship and leaving everything behind. Armed only with his cunning, luck, and a deck stacked against him, he ventures into a world more perilous than any game he's played. His escape leads him to the fiery sands of Alabasta, where fate introduces him to Portgas D. Ace, a commander of the Whitebeard Pirates. What starts as a chance encounter quickly turns into a delicate bond formed through shared scars, quiet nights at sea, and battles that push loyalty and survival to their limits. As Salem becomes part of one of the most formidable pirate crews on the Grand Line, he faces a choice: risk more than just his life in a world where every decision is a gamble. But the shadows of the Yokai Isles stretch long, and their tyrant does not forgive escape. With the House always watching, the Navy closing in, and fate tightening its grip, Salem must gamble with the one thing he swore never to risk. His heart is a fragile thing. In a world governed by luck, love might be the riskiest gamble of all.