One Piece: Gambling To The Top

Josh was almost shocked by the offer of the king that he had to repeat after him. 

"Poneglyph." He repeated. 

Now, that wasn't something meaningful to Josh as he isn't after the One Piece. 

But to other people, it is. 

Just imagine how the pirate emperors are willing to go to get it. How much money are they willing to pay to have. How much the World Government is willing to pay — he hates them, but business is business. 

Josh's blue eyes, to the king, almost turned green — like in the Berries papers. 

"Wouldn't it work?" Neptune asked. 

"It will," Josh said, not trying to sound greedy. "But… you know…" 

"What?"

"Just forget it. Give it to me in advance and sign this. Then bring your little daughter." Josh said as reached a near paper and started writing something. The words were shining in red, and it had an aura that could catch the attention of anyone near. 

Whitebeard examined it. "You said you could give power with them." 

"Yep," Josh said. 

"I wonder why the World Government didn't reach you or why would they leave someone as you go." Whitebeard sounded suspicious. 

"Because they don't know." Josh lips corners raised a bit. "Besides, it's not without a price. You have money, you can get power." 

Josh didn't lie about that. 

If someone wants power from him, he has either to pay price or get a curse. 

"You sly brat." Whitebeard tried to keep his stern face, but his lips betrayed him. It seems that Josh is smart after all. 

The king took the little paper as Josh handed it. He got it close to his eyes, and he started reading. 

"For the price of Josh saving the princess, the King has to pay the Poneglyph to Josh and can't reclaim it again, or he'll die and his kingdom will be cursed! Hey, what's that condition." Neptune shouted in shock. The conditions seemed to be scary.  Even the pirates here found it quite scary. 

"You don't stab the Devil in the back." Josh shrugged his shoulders. "As long as you do your part of the deal, you have nothing to fear." 

"I wasn't planning to," Neptune said with his handshaking. 

"Please then, sign it with your blood, and the deal will be over," Josh said. 

The king took a little kitchen knife and made a cut in his finger, before putting it on the paper. The glow left the words and flew to the king, invading him. 

"Now, call her. And remember, You have to do your part." 

King Neptune summoned a near guard and started telling him to bring his daughter. He didn't feel that something may happen to her, since Josh had been here and had cut the axe. Not to mention, many of the strongest pirates in the world are here. 

Meanwhile, Josh was thinking of the profit he is going to make. 

'If I sell that Poneglyph, I'll demand an auction with a start of 50 Billion. I don't care if the World Government, the emperors, or whosoever wanted it, will have to pay heavily.' 

While the guard left, the crew of Whitebeard turned to Josh, who was muttering in a song. 

The language was so strange. 

"Una mattina mi sono alzato. O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao. Una mattina mi sono azalto. E ho trovato l'invasor. O partigiano, portami via. O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao…" 

Josh was singing in Italian because it reminded him of the Grand Heist. Just thinking about the amount of money he is making for a little effort, made him feel like singing. 

However, the others didn't think so. They wondered why is he singing in a language that never heard of. And because of the events that lead to this, there had been one explanation. 

"I see." 

Two random pirates were talking. 

"He is chanting in a demonic language, to prepare to break the Devil's cruse." 

"Those words are very profound, especially the ciao part." 

"Bella Ciao Ciao Ciao…" Josh's voice was getting higher and higher. But once he felt a presence coming, his voice got lower.

He turned his head, and words were cut. 

Almost perfection visited him. Blue eyes, small nose, full lips, and slightly pink cheeks. Milky skin, perfect shape, innocent face, and very huge boobs. Josh stared at every detail. 

Josh was feeling nostalgic. It was the same feeling when he met Hancock for the first time. No, but he was more charmed. The mermaid was so pretty that  Josh kept blinking. 

You know, there are moments in life when you want to pause and zoom on some boobs, or the perfect curves. 

In Josh's current moment, he didn't need to zoom. 

Everything was big. 

While the huge breasts of the mermaid jiggled, Josh lifted his head. The mermaid was giant, just like her father. 

"Please, Mister Josh. My daughter is here." King Neptune said. 

Josh was about to stand up, but he lifted the table up with his boner. Josh felt quite angry at himself. 'Calm down little bro. You can't do a thing because you can't do a thing, so get the fuck out of my sight.' 

Josh tried to stand up again and turned his head to the mermaid. "What's your name." 

"Umm…." The mermaid princess was quite nervous. She put her hand next to her mouth and stared with her beautiful eyes at Josh. Her hand shook a bit. 

"Please, pardon my little daughter. She fears strangers." Neptune said. "Don't worry. This man is here to help you." 

'Little my ass.' Josh didn't voice his thoughts.

"I'm Shirahoshi…." She said as she extended her hand slowly. 

Josh raised his eyebrows as he looked at the big hand in front of him. "Am I supposed to shake it?" 

"Don't you— Don't you— "Shirahoshi was scared to complete her words. 

"Kiss princesses hands outside." Josh could read her thoughts and shook his head.  "Funny thing. I only met one princess before, and God forgives me for how badly I treated her. I slapped her hand." 

Josh almost laughed as he remembered Vivi. That time, he had been desperate for extra cash, and the only way was to negotiate with Vivi. 

She had tried to seduce him to get information for free and touch him, and Josh had slapped her hand. (The reason had been mentioned. Mikita was near, and Josh saved Vivi from death as she was trying to touch him while Mikita was looking)

"Are you a bad man!" Shirahoshi almost took her hand back in fear that he slaps her hand. But Josh just patted it and chuckled. 

"That's subjective. You can be good at drinking but bad in bed." He said. 

"What bad in bed means???" Shirahoshi said. 

Neptune's face got red. Whitebeard rubbed his chest and almost said brat, while almost every pirate, who seemed to be charmed by the princess were about to yell at him. 

"It means that you don't know how to use pillows," Josh said, smiling at her. (put the pillow under the hips to hit the G-spo... jackpot)

"Oh. I know how to place my pillow, so that means I'm good in bed." Shirahoshi said. 

"Now I'm feeling guilty." Josh let a sigh. The princess, despite being the prettiest in the world, was so innocent. But you can't really blame her. She had been locked in her room for many years, and she had barely seen the outside. Not to mention, she never had the girl talk with her mom, who died a long time ago.

"Why are you feeling guilty?"

"Promise me one thing." 

"What." 

"That you won't feel fear."

"Why?"

Once she asked her question, a great sword appeared on Josh's back. The sword had a pattern demon with shiny eyes on its grip. 

The princess's little heart almost stopped as she saw the sharp tool. 

"Close your eyes," Josh ordered, and the princess closed her eyes. 

The next thing is going to scare her if she sees it. Josh grabbed her big hand and held it still. Darkness started spreading from his hand and covering her. The darkness then vanished in thin air, and Josh took his hand back. 

When he turned his head, Josh saw the king was more afraid than his daughter and was biting on his nails. 

"It's over. You can open your eyes." Josh said. 

"Wait, Mark Mark curse is over… But I don't feel different." Shirahoshi opened her eyes slowly and turned slowly to her dad. 

"It's really over," Neptune said. "I have an inner feeling that it's over. What's the source of this feeling." 

"The contract that you just signed," Josh said, reaching the table and lifting the paper. "I advice you to bring that stone, or you may not share your daughter her happiness." 

"What does he mean, father?" Shirahoshi asked. 

Neptune didn't want to tell his daughter. "It means that you are no longer locked in your room. Vander can't reach you, and once we see him, we'll take him down." 

"Really! Thank you…" Shirahoshi turned to Josh and opened her arms. "What's your name." 

"My name…" Josh blinked twice, seeing the two very large boobs in front of him, and he was thinking. "I wonder too?" 

"Come on, don't tease me…" Shirahoshi, who was happy, said as she placed her elbows on the sides of Josh, who didn't look at her face. 

The pirates chuckled. 

Whitebeard rolled his eyes and said. "The brat really forgot it while staring in front of him. It's… it's… Damn, I forgot it too. I'm getting too old." 

"Father… Is it really because you are getting old." Marco faked a few coughs, hiding his laugh. 

"Shut up, brat." Whitebeard punched him on the head. 

"Here, Mister Josh. It'll be here." Neptune then clapped with his hand. The guard left. 

"Father, I want to go outside, right now." 

"Later, later. I think we have to reward our guest." 

Josh, who had been in a daze, turned his head away from the breasts and looked at the king. 

"It's not a reward, but a price."  

When it comes to money, not even Shirahoshi's boos can keep him distracted. 

"Oh, my fault. I forgot that you needed it." Neptune smiled. 

Josh nodded before crossing his arms and looking in front of him. 

'Now, remind me. How did everyone think about making her their wife in the meeting? Carlos wanted her too.' Josh put his hand on his chin. 'Is there a secrete to bang giants? It's not like I'm thinking of it. But, I can't ignore such mystery either.'  

"What are you thinking of, Sir." 

"Call me Josh."  Josh let a sigh. "So, I've heard you've been locked for many years…" 

"Mmm…" Shirahoshi nodded and shook her fishtail. "Tell me. Do you have forests up there?" 

"Yes." Josh nodded. 

*Sob.* 

"Why are you crying." Josh tilted his head to see Shirahoshi's big eyes turning wet. Few big salty drops fell. 

"I've never thought I would leave… wa!!!" 

"It's okay." Josh reached the system and took a few pieces of candies. Shirahoshi never grew up mentally since she had been locked up, so it's better to treat her like a child. "Eat this." 

"Hmm…" Shirahoshi took the candy and tasted them. "They are delicious." 

'And still innocent like a child.' 

*Crick* 

Josh turned his head and stared at the guard who entered, dragging a giant stone behind him. 

'Poneglyph… You know what.' Josh suddenly was hit by an idea. 'If I sell it to a part, I can sell the copies to the other parts for a cheaper price, which is billions. And thus, I'll have more money.' 

Josh's lips' corners rose, staring at what the king brought him.