One Piece: Gambling To The Top

"Wow!" Marianne floated a bit to get a better look at the thing.

"You got this ship… or submarine. What do you call these..." Robin seemed to be confused as she looked at what seemed a mechanical ship.

"I will have sex in the depth of the see." Mikita put her hand on the metal and smiled.

Josh and the girls — everyone he slept with — were next to Franky's workshop, which was next to the sea.

Josh then looked at Melissa, who was next to Franky and smiled. "And it works on Gasoline."

Franky, who was having his hands on his hips, reached his sunglasses and took them off.

"It can be a ship, and it can turn into a submarine… it has a system that stores enough air for 2 hours… and you have to go up each hour and a half. There is an auto system for that too…"

Franky seemed to be proud.

Josh was looking at Franky, quite astonished. 'He did it with hammer and nails…'

He then looked at the masterpiece.

Unlike the usual ship, this ship seemed to be made of a mix of silver metal and wood. On the top of the sailing, there were two pointy horns to the side.

Josh looked at the replica silver demon horns, which seemed to be a replica to him, and he crossed his arms, smiling proudly.

"Since Gasoline is a very potent energy source — Too bad world government isn't using it too much — the ship would be very fast, and it has some epic features that require high energy." Franky joined his huge forearms and tilted his body to the side, screaming. "Super!"

"And, I would have no job, but to fill it with energy." Melissa swept her forehead. Finally, her days of misery as a 2.5 million worth pirate — A devil fruit user above that, would be over. Under Josh, not only she would enjoy working like old days with high payment, but since he is a warlord, she would live without worrying about marines.

Funny thing. She, or Gem, had never thought that Josh would be this strong one day. Back at his time in Baroque Works, he was at best stronger than Mr 2 and below Mr 1. He was also a guy who outsmart strategists like Mr 3, and even Mr 0. But now, he is considered a legend in the first half of the Grand Line as the guy who injured an Admiral, sank a ship from Buster Call and run away, and then, came back from the dead.

It was hard to believe that he would go this strong in a half year since their department.

Staying with Josh would make her feel way safer than staying here.

"Remember what I taught you." Franky patted Mellisa's shoulder as she was staring at Josh.

"Spend every Berry and live your life to the fullest," Melissa said.

"Hehe… super," Franky smirked.

Josh, who was smiling and looking at the ship, blinked twice, his smile vanishing as he turned his head to stare at Melissa and Franky.

"Remember the parts about the ships… you don't spend every berry."

"Oh, come on Josh. Did you forget… I used to give you money when you and Mikita had non."

She then continued. "You, and Mikita, called me Mommy just to get a few more berries to spend," Melissa said. "Don't let me start…"

(A/N: Actually, it happened in Baroque Works arc in early chapters)

Mikita, who was next to Josh, walked far enough to hide behind the ship from their sight sneakily, she then started whistling. Mikita was quite embarrassed to remember that.

Josh turned his head to the ship. "This is really a masterpiece. Hey, Franky, tell me more about it."

After more talk, Melissa changed her clothes, as Franky had let them go. Franky only told her to go away coldly, and Josh just thanked him for taking care of his old subordinate.

Josh and his group then go to meet Hancock, while moving on the ship which Franky has just created. Josh realised that he has vast energy storage, and only Melissa could fill it. It was good to know, to be honest. All he has to do now is to keep her safe from every developing businessman who realises that

But, thinking how much he is getting, he can just use a few million Berries to upgrade her strength. After all, it's likely useless to him the small upgrades from Excellent and Good ranks. However, those ranks are what had built his foundation and put him where he is.

Now, some may wonder if she was lying that she survived the World Government agents with Gem and that she may be a spy, however, for Josh, he wasn't worried about such a detail. Why? Simply, because Josh has incredible demon senses. He can tell the lie by hearing the heartbeat of the guy, or the girl he is speaking to.

After instructing Kalifa to teach the green-haired woman, Josh talked a bit with Hancock and the other amazons, asking if she would be leaving toward Amazon Lilly. Hancock only said yes, and then, she dragged him to the corner of her ship and told him something.

"I'm planning to leave my position as the Empress of Amazon Lilly and Join your crew." She said as she wrapped her long slender arms on his back. "I'm only happy with you. Now that I'm free from the curse, nothing would bind me."

Josh was quite astonished by the news. Hancock was a strong woman, with his stamina, and she got 125% faster than before thanks to the 2 green pills, making her the strongest one on his side, given the fact that she got a result of what takes her tens of years of training to achieve. But, her decision may backfire her amazons.

the amazons in Amazon Lily were like family to Josh, after he had many dinners with them and he had lived among them.

"But, what about the World Government. They may take out your position. And who would protect your home." After spending two months in Amazon Lily, it was like home to Josh.

Hancock smiled gently seeing that Josh is concerned about her. Leaning and giving him a kiss on the cheek, she whispered. "Silly, they want me for my strength, not for the amazons. Besides, I can leave my sister to take care of my seat."

"I won't hold you if you want to join my crew. But what about the benefits of being empress." Josh said. Although he was excited about the idea of her joining him, he was concerned about their palace in Amazon Lily.

Hancock let a long sigh. "It's something about the politics. You don't do the job, you let your vice do the work. I won't leave the title, just the throne."

Josh smiled. "Since when you learnt about making others do the job for you."

"I learnt it from you," Hancock answered with a smile. "You are a good teacher."

"Mm…" Josh turned his head and thought for a brief. "By the way, you can get me a couple of girls, for the crew."

Although not pleased with such request, Hancock only nodded, not wanting to upset Josh. "Sure, sure. But you don't need them now, do you."

"Yeah." Josh nodded. "It doesn't have to be immediate;"

"I see." Hancock then pushed her chest to him and hugged him, knowing it would turn him on. "How about we have some fun before I go to put supplies back to Amazon Lily and then catch up to you."

"Okay." Josh stared at her boobs in front of his face and couldn't deny her request.

Now, everyone knows that Josh would be heading tomorrow to one place, and he won't take every girl with, since they would have their quest to do. Josh trusted their strength to collect the money while resting in Water 7 before he comes back.

"Oh…" Hancock lifted her head and moaned softly as Josh was skillfully playing with her boobs.

Josh was getting his dose of the prettiest charming woman in the world, and he would appreciate his time.

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Tomorrow.

The surface of the blue sea was calm. Only a few ripples could be seen occasionally as fishes and sea monsters move.

Suddenly, the surface was pushed, and a submarine with two devil horns on its top appeared.

The submarine started transforming, making the shape of a ship. On the deck, Josh was standing between his women.

"You sure your compass work."

"Yes," Josh said, as he was looking at the compass, and he lifted his head to the clouds.

What was he using now was the Internal Compass? A special reward that points to anyplace he wants to visit.

"Take care." Sonia bent over and kissed Josh on the lips. Ever since her head became normal, she seemed to enjoy kissing more. Josh only kissed her back, before looking at the other girls. They kissed him too.

"I'll be taking Kalifa now. As for you girls, wait for me on this island." Josh pointed to the near island.

In Water 7, Josh had asked Franky to provide him with some Eternal Poses — special compasses that point to one island. Franky, as an underworld boss, could do it.

Kalifa smiled as she stood up on the side of Josh, gently putting her hand on his shoulder.

"Joshy…"

Josh turned his head when he heard Hancock calling him; Mikita was flinching a bit as she was looking at Hancock.

"Yes, Sweety?" Josh raised his eyebrow.

" Kya… can I go with you? Please." Hancock shot him a pretty glance with her big puppy eyes. For a pretty charming woman like her, those eyes were used to take even women off guard and charm them, before turning them into stone.

"Just... don't cause trouble," Josh said, observing the cute face.

"Hey, why does she get to go. I want to go too…" Mikita said. "Right, Joshy…"

"Daddy, I can go too." Marianne floated.

Sonia and Robin then opened their mouths.

Josh lifted his hand as the surface started becoming noisy.

"I won't take a long time. Besides, if I took all of you, who would stay to protect the ship." Josh, with a sour heart, reached his pocket and got out an envelope. "Who would stay here gets to shop, happy."

"Alright. I'm staying. I need to buy a few books." Robin said, "but don't take a lot of time."

By the end, the girls could endure the idea of staying here.

Josh then decided to take Kalifa and Hancock with him. Kalifa is the only non-Devil-Fruit user, and Hancock has Haki, so he wouldn't have to keep many eyes on her.

"Okay, let's go." Josh turned into his demon form, before lifting Hancock, who only blushed and rested her head on his chest. Wrapping his other arm around Kalifa, Josh flapped his wings and flew straight to the sky. Piercing the sky, he vanished from the sight of the girls.

"Do you really think there's an island up?" Marianne asked.

"Mm… I don't know." Marianne said. "I'll just head down and try to sell my paintings."

"If there is, I want to visit it." Robin seemed to be quite excited. "What history can be there."

"Nerd." Mikita teased her.

Robin simply rolled her arms and crossed her arms on her huge boobs. "At least, I have bigger boobs for a cool girl like you."

"Just because you are 28 and I'm 20. I guess I have plenty of time to surpass you." Mikita sneered at her. "Kyahaha... when that happens, I'll be at my prime and you will be -" Mikita smile grew wider.

Women in one piece have many growth spurts. One for their bodies and the others are for their curves and chests.

Robin quickly cut her. " A Milf." Robin raised her eyebrows twice. "Sounds better, Josh would be driven crazy by me then."

"See what I was suffering," Marianne, suppressing tears, said as she took the envelope of the money and headed to Sonia and Melissa to shop. Quit whining, let's shop."

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