One Piece: Gambling To The Top

A/N: 15 advanced chapters ahead at Patréon.

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Josh found himself creating an imaginary story for Robin, just to answer her questions about he knew about her identity.

The first one was that he had met one of the pirate crews she used to work on. One of the pirates had an idea about what she is doing. Josh, who had been touring the sea aimlessly that time, had doubts about the Legendary ancient weapon, and he had met someone who had survived Crocodile in the past.

Meanwhile, Mikita, who was standing from the side, was opening her eyes widely.

She knew Josh was making up the story since it's obvious that his, their, real goal was to make money. And josh was doing this just to have Crocodile's wealth.

However, the way he is saying things made even her doubt what's real and what's not.

Thinking for a brief, Mikita could tell that Josh is doing it to get out.

After all, Ms All Sunday, that hot brunette, is strong enough to kill both of them really quickly. That idea alone scarred the Blondy

'Probably, it's the blue-haired girl who told him that… in any case, I have to let him speak.' Mikita thought and started playing with her hat and used it to cover her face, so Robin can't see through her.

"I see. You don't want innocent people to die. And you told Vivi to come here and report for the mission." Robin leaned back on her arms-made chair and crossed her long legs.

Josh gave a nod. "Believe it or not. That's the truth."

Robin didn't feel that he was lying. Josh's body language was honest as well.

She had learnt those things the hard way. And, in this world, there are no lawyers since most of the courts are under the military of the World Government.

Robin reached her breasts, and she picked up a really small snail, a communication snail.

Josh turned his head and coughed. The snail looked exactly like an avatar of Crocodile.

For an instance, a really short while, Josh started thinking about what's like to be a snail, but he didn't show it on his face.

"Yes, boss. The mission is complete. Mr. 7 has done a good job. The rebels and the dealers managed to escape. Meanwhile, the soldiers were knocked out peacefully… the rebellion won't be harmed."

Josh looked at the bodies on the ground.

Knocked out peacefully?

They look like they need few days to fix their cracked bones and necks.

The snail started talking, copying Crocodile's voice.

"Miss All Sunday, good job. Is Mr. 7 next to you."

"Yes, he is."

Robin nodded. She extended her hand toward Josh, who stood up and grabbed the snail from her hand.

"Boss," Josh called as he unconsciously made the military salute, mocking expression taking over his face.

"You have something to say?"

"I won't add more on what Miss All Sunday has said, except that the last twist," Josh looked at Robin, "was unpredictable."

"Things like this happens often." Crocodile sighed from the other side.

"Hmm… so, does this mean, the mission is accomplished."

"Yes."

"Boss."

"What do you want?"

"My payment. We agreed I get this month's salary in advance."

Josh looked around.

Robin opened her blue eyes widely as she was staring at him in reaction.

Josh gave her a shrug from his shoulder and waited for what Crocodile has to say.

Robin put her elbow on her crossed leg, hand on her face, and suppressed her chuckle.

"…"

Crocodile, after a while, sighed deeply.

Crocodile told Josh not to push his luck too much. There would be a reward transferred to him later, and he would then rest.

Five million Berries Josh will get.

Josh was unsatisfied by this. Five points are only five million, and that's how much Crocodile is giving him. Added that to his original number, Josh thought it's time to move against Crocodile.

There are other better ways to earn money.

One of them is to hunt pirates for his own.

"Well, thank you, boss," Josh said, forced expression taking over his face as he rolled his eyes.

"Go back to your posts."

Crocodile then cut off the call.

Josh suppressed the urge to slam the snail to the cold ground.

It was night and the desert was really cold at this time.

"Your boss is cheap, isn't he." Josh looked at Robin.

Robin smiled and nodded. She then stood up to her full height and walked to Josh.

"So, what are you going to do?" Josh asked,

"I'll just observe you, what you say, and what you are going. I'll do what I see right at the right moment."

She scanned Josh.

"Hmm… what do you expect then." Josh had to know.

"Follow your path, the one which you carved for yourself."

Robin placed her hands on his cheek suddenly. Before he could say anything, she bent down and kissed his cheek.

Josh opened his eyes widely when he felt her smooth full lips sucking his soft cheek.

It spread a tickling feeling that spread some blood to his middle.

Robin bent back and smiled at him.

Mikita was shocked but didn't move or say anything. Robin was way stronger than her, so she didn't want to get herself killed.

"In any case, you are a good boy. Be patient."

"Ah…" Josh said, nodding, her breasts were close to him, and the kiss did its effect.

He isn't a little boy.

"I'm an adult."

"No. I am the adult."

"I need an adult?"

Robin then gave him her back, allowing him to stare at her curvy butt cheeks.

She started then walking away.

"You better find somewhere to stay, it would get cold here, soon, very soon." She said, reaching a near camel as her ride.

Josh kept staring at her butt. Getting a kiss on the cheek from a beauty… He shook his head. Focus, he told himself. Things are getting rough now.

*Bang*

Josh held the back of his head and turned, to see Mikita frowning at him. When their eyes met, she crossed her arms, turned her head, and scoffed.

"Humph."

Smiling, Josh walked and grabbed her from behind.

"Leave me," Mikita said. She, however, did not attempt to stop him.

Instead, she hit her hips against his crotch.

"Come on. You know I had to do that. Otherwise' I wouldn't do it in front of you." Lied Josh.

"Really." Mikita turned and looked at him.

"Of course, why would I leave a tasty lemonade like you." Josh wrapped his arms around her waist, and then he leaned forward and started kissing her neck.

"Swear." She said, her weight becoming one kilo as she melts in his arms.

Josh swore as he kept kissing her neck.

The fact it was getting cold required them to start warming up each other.

"Oh, Joshy… don't do that again. Ah~" she started moaning as her pale skin was getting red; a sign usually means that she is getting horny.

"Cough…" Josh faked a cough, not wanting to have sex on the sand. "Mikita, how about we stay at the palace for the night."

Josh turned and looked at Mikita.

Mikita, who was horny, said with a little blush. "You mean, about that… Vivi or whatever."

"Bingo. We need also a little loan from them." Josh said.

He needed as much as money he can get from the king.

He is going to play the lottery.

There was a month left for him to finish the task he got from the system. And the outcome depends on the lottery Josh is going to play.