One Piece: Gambling To The Top

A/N: 20 Chapters ahead at patréon

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The next day came, and Josh woke up with a good feeling he hadn't felt in a long time. He was in bed with his women. While walking around, Kalifa was already awakened, and she had prepared the breakfast, and when Josh came down, she greeted him with a blushing smile. Josh only nodded at her, and let her give him a back massage as he was having his breakfast. Josh didn't mind it since it made her look happy.

Josh is a good man to guarantee her to wish.

Very soon, the other girls caught up and joined the table. Kalifa didn't seem to give them any glance as she was focusing on Josh, who started chatting with them. Mikita saw how things were going and asked Kalifa to bring her cookies and give her a shoulder rub. Kalifa told her to do it herself, which made Mikita and the other girls flinch. This vampire was always like a good girl, but now that Josh is back, she seemed to act more boldly. Before Mikita could stand up, Josh waved his hand. "It's okay, Kalifa, do as she told you."

"Yes." Kalifa nodded without questioning and stood up behind Mikita.

"Gently," Mikita said as she almost flinched from pain.

"Oops.." Replied Kalifa with a bored tone.

"Ha…" Josh let a sigh and continued talking with Marianne, Robin, Mikita, and Hancock, who took Kalifa's original spot behind his back.

To Josh, this new day meant a new hunting day. It would be good to hunt a few pirates that come nearby. Josh had planned to do this until the submarine Franky is building is completed. Thinking about Franky, Josh thought about visiting him and Melissa later. It had been some time since he had seen that Mellisa after and he had met her a few days ago. Thinking about the people he hadn't seen in a long time, Josh thought about the whereabout of Gem and if Vivi is doing fine. If he had time, he would see Vivi.

"What are you thinking of?" Robin asked as she leaned her head toward Josh.

Josh only smirked. "Nothing. Just how much I wish I could settle down soon," he said.

Mikita only giggled and let a relaxing moan, provoking Kalifa.

Chuckling, Josh extended his hands forward. All of the girls extended their heads toward his hands to see some candies and pills.

Yesterday, after he had mastered the six powers, all of them, he made a small bet with the system for 100 points, a point each time.

It was nothing to mention compared to what he gains now.

Josh's goal was to get a few excellent and good rank items for himself and the girls.

After he had known that the system would offer

Also, the more his body accumulated resistance toward something, that something would come in a package the next time he gets it.

It's like the Devil Blood. When his body developed resistance to it, the system had given him 3 of it.

In any case, Josh got much common and average stuff. But he also got good and excellent. And as he had thought, they came in packages. [Stamina Cigarette packet (x8)] They didn't work for him though. [Hercule elixir (x5) (increased strength by 500 Kilo (excellent)] …. [Strength Pills (Good)] [Healing Pills package (Good)]

Josh took everything he could take to increase his power. There were a few rare stuff that increases his power slightly. However, they didn't come in a package — probably the next time.

In any case, Josh had taken what could be taken, making his strength more or little than 60 tons, and his agility increased by 5% — less than the usual effect.

Although it may sound bad, Josh found it may be good if his people could use the things that are useless to him. That's why it's a win-win.

"Marianne. It was funny seeing you struggle with the pirates yesterday, lifting their gold, but your suffering days are over. Mikita and Robin, take a few… No, not the usual ones. Robin, try these, and Mikita, talk about strength."

Josh decided to build Robin's stamina, while Mikita had some strength. It would be good for the six powers.

Marianne acted like a little kid when she got her candy. Hancock tried to get the Stamina cigarettes, which should increase her stamina by 30%. 'Hell no!' Josh, quite afraid, stopped her from taking them. If she got them, then he would be the toy in the bed.

Since she has a natural power, developed in battles and training, those pills would change her by a hundred per cent.

When Hancock asked why, Josh said that he fears for her health, which only made her giggle.

"Alright. Take the candies. They increase the agility, thus speed." Josh said, handing two candies that increases it by 40% each time. Thinking about the movie he had seen and how she can move faster than Luffy gear 4th, he thought that it would be a game-changer for her. Probably, it would make her have a higher rank when it comes to the Warlords prowess.

"Hmm…" Hancock smiled. "I can be more agile for you in the bed." She leaned and whispered in his ear in a sexy tone. Josh only nodded, but his skin shivered when she bit on his lip.

"Ouch… What's wrong with you." Mikita turned and screamed at Kalifa for an instance.

"I was quite absent-minded," Kalifa said, faking a cough.

Marianne, who was sipping from the tea, looked between Josh, Kalifa, and Hancock who was biting his ear. With a mutter, she said, "You'll get used to it."

The only ones with strong hearing senses to pick up the faint voice were Josh and Kalifa, who just sighed and went back to give a slight massage to Mikita.

Josh shared the rewards between them, and when it was over, Josh extended his hand toward Kalifa, who smiled and sucked his blood like it was the most delicious thing in the world.

Josh left one little agility pill for Kalifa.

Although it may sound like he is losing a few power items, which aren't very useful to him now, the girls are gaining Josh more.

After the breakfast was over, Josh lead his group out.

"Okay, girls, like yesterday. Take the pirates that come here, and take all of their golds and wealth." Josh, on the street, joined his hands together. 'Please, let some treasure maniac pass by the island today.'

Josh is accumulating a lot of the money for the weekend. He hoped that every rich pirate comes here.

The women nodded and departed. Hancock was left behind with Josh. She held his arms and said. "Let's go shop a bit."

"Mm… but, you know, I may kill someone," Josh said, staring with furious gaze at anyone who may think of staring at Hancock.

Hancock held his arm closer to his chest. "Let's ignore them. They can't get close, anyway."

"You're using." Josh raised his eyebrow.

"They are just a bunch of losers. Unless I wanted to take their supplies, they can't approach my ship."

Josh stared around. The people who got near ten minutes radius would lose consciousness.

"You can leave the women alone, though." When Josh said that, Hancock grabbed his arm so tightly to her chest that it started becoming a little painful.

Josh only turned and smiled, before kissing her neck. "I'm just joking."

"I know. I'm just afraid that these girls would snatch you." Said Hancock. "I can't let them get closer to my husband."

"You're the prettiest woman in the world, and I could resist your charm. A common girl, what can she do…"

'They are so hot for an earthling's standards… look at these shapes. Still, Hancock is better.'

Josh only shrugged his shoulder. The two of them then shopped for a long time. Hancock, in her first time, got things without doing piracy. Somehow, it felt better than Josh is paying for them. On their way, Josh and Hancock met the other amazon pirates, who has been enjoying shopping. Of course, they were taking things for free.

After a while, Josh said he's going to see Franky, and how it's going. Hancock was holding tens of shopping bags. She only nodded at Josh before going back to the amazon's ship.

On his way to Franky's place, Josh closed his eyes and scanned for the girls' place. He smiled after he found they are having an easy time dealing with the pirates. Kalifa, however, was acting like she was in a race.

When Josh reached Franky's place, he found Franky and Melissa working on a big pirate ship. He greeted them and had a brief chat. Franky didn't say many words, except for how Josh should invite him for lunch since he is hungry. Melissa took a longer time, as she reported. "The submarine here is great. Franky is designing it to work as a ship and it can turn to submarine—"

"Don't spoil it, or ." Frank put his hammer down and shot her a gaze. He then joined his forearms together. "I won't be Super ship."

"Whatever, Franky." Melissa rolled her eyes. "Anyway, where are the other girls."

"Working," replied Josh.

"Working?" Melissa tilted her head as if she missed something.

"Yes," Josh said, shrugging his shoulder.

"Do I have to work when I get to your crew?"

"Your job is the ship, right." Josh raised his eyebrow.

"That's my duty." Melissa crossed her arms and said it with a lazy tone. "What about your duties."

If the women are working, and the captain is lazing in front of her, then what is he doing. She wondered what are his duties.

'Be the leader. Assuring that everyone is safe. Fighting the strongest enemies. Give them things from the system, rewarding them for money. Satisfying their needs…'

Josh shook his head, it's not just that. 'I also cook most of the time, I used to... and I train.'

Josh thought for a brief. He felt lazy to give a proper answer. "I reply on the call of the duty."

"Hahaha… you know what that means." Melissa hit his shoulder and turned. "Anyway, we have to continue working on this. It's the last thing I can do for taking your money."

"Glad you admit it. Anyway, see ya. Franky. Have cola on me, and beer for the guys." Josh left a few money papers and turned to leave.

Franky had a smirk on his face. "Now, that what I was looking for." He then seemed to be working faster on the new ship.

And so, time was passing, with almost the same routine, until it reached the weekend. He would just live with the girls, occasionally powering them up while they do the work. He then would have some warm time with them, or with Hancock and her sisters. Some night, all of them. Josh's pocket was growing richer by the day.

However, he noticed that not every day he would gain a lot; those days would be taken as holidays.

By the next week, Josh made around 1.8 Billion Berries. A great amount for him and his group. And today, Franky should be almost done from the ship Josh is making.

Sitting in his backyard, Josh took a deep breath. he opened the system's panel and stared at his credit.

[1850 Draw Points]

"Good…" Josh put his hand on his forehead.