79 Chapter 79

Rainbase city.

Inside the casino, Rain dinner, the pyramid with golden crocodile statue on the top, which was built above the water of the sea. On the lower floor, inside a chamber that was very large, but so dark despite the time being the day.

On Crocodile's left side, there was a window, but it didn't allow the light to pass. If anyone looked through that window, they would notice a blue background with a giant green crocodile swimming.

This chamber was surrounded by water in every direction as this building was above made on the water.

"What a headache" Crocodile frowned. On his desk, there was a snail, a newspaper, and reports. The latter was the ones that gave him a headache.

During the last few days.

Mister Five, one of his excellent agents and with a perfect record, suddenly got a mysterious injury that harmed his internal organs, and mister Five himself doesn't know the reason.

He was moved to the hospital to recover and work again. After a few days, somehow, mister Five has lost his devil fruit's power and sent a report about the bizarre accident. Crocodile thought that he was messing with him, trying to bullshit and make his way out. Something like this has never happened before in the history of this world, yet mister five wasn't able to use his power.

Mister five has shown his uselessness now. Crocodile doesn't like to be messed with, so he sent some agents to throw him to the sea. When the agents that Crocodile sent threw Mister 5 to the sea, mister 5 was able to swim which gave a huge shock and no choice but kill him through weapons.

This has proved one theory, devil fruits can be taken out of the users.

Who can do that, the world government? no, if they were able to do that, then they would literally chase after every pirate and kill everyone in Impel down to increase their own strength, and he is no exception

"How someone can lose his Devil fruit suddenly" Crocodile's face became uglier. But doesn't matter. To him, as long as he gets his hands on the ancient weapon, everything would be fine.

But, there is one more thing that annoyed him the most. The spies he sent to watch Lucas's tracks, never came back or sent a rapport. Crocodile was so cautious about that.

*Heels hitting the ground*.

A tall woman with straight long black hair, slightly tanned skin, blue eyes, and sexy purple cowgirl outfit walked in the room showing her curves, entered the room.

She walked toward Crocodile who was sitting, she stood by his side and kept a safe distance from him.

"Mister Crocodile. We have found news about that commodore" Miss All Sunday said.

Lucas is quite famous in the countries that are connected to his domain. After his performance of catching a crazy amount of pirates, most of the big shots in the grand line and the kings of some countries knew about him. But only a few knew how he looks like.

"What is he doing," Crocodile asked.

"He is gambling in our Rain dinner, mister Crocodile" Miss All Sunday said with a professional tone.

'So I had no reports of him for a few days, now, he is here gambling'

'As long as he stays away from my plans

"I'll visit him personally" Crocodile stood up showing his height of 2.6 meters, even miss all Sunday who was 1.88 meters with heels looked like a little girl next to him.

"One more thing, Mister Crocodile," She said with a calm tone.

Crocodile started to walk and she followed behind him "Yes, Miss All Sunday"

"Apparently, Today, he is very lucky," She said.

"..."

*****

Lucas was wearing a red shirt, red short pants with flower patterns, and a pair of sandals. From his appearance, he was some young handsome man enjoying his vacation.

Lucas was sitting in front of a table that contained different numbers with different colours. Next to the table, there was a roulet with different numbers and colours that matched the writing on the table.

"Please, place your bet," the Casino's servant said, cold sweat broke out of his forehead as he was looking at this consumer while spinning the roulet.

This game was simple. The servant would spin the roulet, then he would throw a small ball, if the ball fall on the number he chose, he would get the double of his money back, if the number isn't what he chose, then he would lose his chips.

Many people in the Casino stopped their gambling and was watching this game. This gambler, from the start until now, has played using the principal 'all or nothing ', and he is winning.

Lucas took all of his chips and placed them on one number. He could distribute his chips on multi spots to lower the risk, yet he chose to risk it all. It was all or nothing. Yet, the worker was sweating while Lucas is so relaxed.

"It's 32 black?" The servant thought that Lucas is cheating, but there is no way he can cheat.

The people around them couldn't believe how lucky he is.

"Guess it is my win. Shall we play again" Lucas said relaxing his shoulders. There is no rule that says, 'Observation Haki in the casino isn't allowed '.

the number of his chips increased again. Now Lucas has 30 million berries.

"Again, all or nothing," Lucas said placing his bets on one spot again. Things became more intense. The servant didn't lose hope that Lucas would lose eventually, he has been working in the gambling industry for long and knows that the people who gamble wouldn't stop gambling until they lose all that they have. That's why gambling is a profitable industry.

*Footsteps*.

One tall person with a black coat started to walk toward his table with a woman behind him. Warlord, Crocodile.

"Mister Crocodile"

"Mister Crocod..."

The people saw him and made a got away from him. He is known as the Casino's owner and one of the Warlords.

"Ah, my win again, I guess my lucky star is shining again," Lucas said as he won again. 60 million berries.

How many pirates did the Baroque works chase to collect this much, and how much they made people lose in gambling. Lucas thought since they were doing this for too long, they collected a lot. Hunting minor pirates with bounties of 10-30 million don't seem a lot, but hunting many pirates like that for a long period would gain them a lot.

60 millions of berries won't teach them any lesson. Maybe 500 million would do real harm to them.

"Again" Lucas bet again and he knew that Crocodile is watching from behind along with his assistant, he knew through future observation. Again Lucas won 120 million berries.

"I was lucky " Seems like, with his new ability, Lucas can retire and spend his life gambling, and he would be one of the richest in the world.

The servant was sweating, especially when he noticed Crocodile standing behind Lucas.

"You can leave" Crocodile from behind signalled to the servant to leave.

"Hey, why are you leaving, things started to get fun," Lucas said looking to the servant. But then he saw the shadow of someone coming from behind.

Crocodile walked forward and sat on the chair opposing Lucas.

"And you are?" Lucas asked he could know it was crocodile since he matches his poster and his bounty eyes confirmed that.

"I am the owner of the casino. Crocodile " Crocodile lifted his head while looking down with his eyes.

"Then may I know what honour do I have for the owner to visit me personally," Lucas asked with a relaxed tone.

"Were you cheating"

"How would I only can place my chips, you can call me lucky"

"What are you doing here," Crocodile asked with a deadly serious tone.

"Can't you see I'm here to have fun, in this casino?" Lucas said before he makes eye contact with a crocodile.

Crocodile took a cigar and lit it up, he smoked a bit then said "Does a commodore from the Navy have time to have fun"

"What do you mean," Lucas asked as his facial expression changed to a serious one.

"I will repeat my question, what are you doing here," Crocodile asked with a deadly serious tone.

"I don't have to answer that, but If you want to know, I took a vacation "

"Vacation?"

"Yes, at this moment, I'm just a normal citizen who has nothing to do with the navy or political matters," Lucas said. The meaning behind his words is simple, I'm not working.

"Then why are you here, in Alabsata" Crocodile questioned. Who wants to spend their holiday in this poor country that has a lot of problems.

Lucas took a cigarette, lit it up, smoked a bit, then he lifted his head relaxing "Well, I'm bored and found this country interesting, the rebellion, the people, the kingdom, I'm here to witness the history"

"and you plan to stay away from all of that"

"Watch your tongue mister Crocodile. Just because you are a warlord doesn't mean you are allowed to talk me like that."

" I'm just curious, " Crocodile said, but his face shown seriousness.

"Well, my authority doesn't allow me to interfere with the nation's will "

Crocodile was almost convinced that Lucas is here to watch, not to work. As long as Lucas stays away from his schemes, then it's fine.

While crocodile was thinking, Lucas called a woman who was working here. He handed her the chips "Hey, Lady, go and cash me those chips"

"Crocodile, one more thing" Lucas turned to Crocodile who lifted his head.

"What" Crocodile looked at him. But then suddenly, Lucas vanished in the thin air. Crocodile opened his eyes in caution.

*Swish*

From behind, two hands pat Crocodile's shoulders. A mouth came close to his ears.

The people who were seeing this opened their jaw in awe from his speed, they couldn't see him moving at all.

"One more thing. I love my privacy, and since I'm not working,

I don't think I would follow the codes of the world government and avoid the warlords.

If you dare to send more people to spy on me, then I would make it uglier, and by it, I mean your face " Lucas whispered in his ear.

Some sand started to gather around Crocodile, he was angry and wanted to fight, but he held himself since he didn't want to mess with the Navy right now.

"I don't know what are you talking about, what people I sent, " Crocodile said.

"Ho, just stay away from me, and I would do the same," Lucas said as he took his hands back, then the lady he sent earlier came with a bag full of 120 million berries. Crocodile was holding his anger, when this is done, he would kill Lucas.

Lucas then, before getting out, noticed some woman.

Even though she is different from the manga's version since she is a real human in front of him, he could recognize her from her outfit and using his eyes. «The Demon child, Nico Robin ».

with her curvy body standing, and glancing at him with her blue eyes.

He checked her from up to down. She was tall, beautiful, with a seductive body, nice curve, a thin waist, and big breasts. "you are really beautiful"

Miss All Sunday saw him looking at him and smiled, but was it a real smile "fuhuhu, thanks"

"Well, I'm taking my leave. Let us play someday, Crocodile" Lucas said as he turned his head to Crocodile.

Crocodile looked at him, he was holding his anger. The cigar in his mouth broke.

"Forget about it. From today, you are forbidden from taking a single step to this casino, and if you came here, then I would have to deal with you according to the laws".

Crocodile was serious. But since Lucas is going to stay away from the political matters of Alabasta, Crocodile won't bother him and would prefer if he stayed as far as possible. In fact, he didn't want to see his face for now or he may kill someone.

"Oh, then let me tell you the same if I found any of your men 5 miles near to my villa, then I would deal with you personally, and no law would stop me from breaking your face".

Crocodile's eyes turned blood red from anger, the people around got away from the centre of the events, and miss All Sunday chuckled and covered her mouth with her hand.

"Well, I've talked too much" Lucas then vanished leaving the casino.

He trolled him and gave him a clear warning, now Lucas won't worry about being watched in his house.

*****

A few days later. Lucas went to meet miss Valentine, or Mikita, on some random island.

He got a message from her, which told him that she has got important information about the blue-haired agent he has been looking for.

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