Lucky Girl
San Popora, the Spring Queen City!
The scenery is beautiful and the climate is pleasant.
This beautiful city, where spring is eternal, is built on an island called Spring Island. It is located in the first half of the Grand Line, near the rear sea area, close to Judicial Island and the Holy Land Mary Geoise. Continuing forward, after passing an island, you will reach the Sabaody Archipelago, and then to the right, you will reach the famous shipbuilding island Water Seven.
With its well-connected geographical location and proximity to the Marine Headquarters, it is unlikely to be attacked by pirates.
In Spring Queen City's economy is booming. The huge port is bustling with activity, and the streets are luxurious. Ships of all sizes are docked at the port, and many workers are busy moving goods around.
The Spring Queen City, a trading island that serves as a link between trade routes, boasts a unique climate that makes it rich in resources, attracting many merchants who trade along the Grand Line.
The island's inhabitants live a prosperous life, with complete entertainment facilities, including a huge "Queen's Casino".
Many people come to Queen's Island in Springtime specifically for the Queen's Casino.
This island was famous along the Grand Line, and many people traveled to and from it, which meant that information and intelligence flowed very smoothly.
Teach arrived on this island, in this kingdom, a rare country where women hold power, as evidenced by the names of the cities and the largest casino.
The three of them walked down the street. The bodies of the Gari Mink Tribe attracted some attention, but they didn't pay much attention to them.
Three days have passed since I left Sabaody Archipelago. Three days ago, a major event occurred in Sabaody Archipelago —the incident orchestrated by Mostima. And that same night, another event happened, alarming the entire Underworld of Sabaody Archipelago: all the Devil Fruit in the black market were stolen without a trace.
The black market was never supposed to be open to the public, and with the Mostima incident still unfolding, it was kept hidden. However, they were trying to find traces of the culprit in the Sabaody Archipelago, given the sheer number of Devil Fruit.
Unbeknownst to them, Teach, the murderer, had already left that very night, while Mostima, who was prepared, also disappeared into the darkness and flew back to the New World.
"Teach, where do we go next?" Gari, annoyed by the stares around him, turned to Teach and asked.
"Haha! I've been a bit tired lately, go and relax a bit." Teach couldn't help but chuckle. "If you want to buy anything, you can wander around and check it out."
With that, Teach gave Gari a stack of Beli and headed toward the casino. Pito looked around curiously, following behind Teach as he ate his food, which was being served on the bustling street.
Gari was somewhat speechless; he didn't know what to do either. He bought some food and continued to follow behind Teach.
Teach's target is the island's famous Queen's Casino, a renowned casino in the first half of the Grand Line. As a landmark of Spring Queen City, it is located in the heart of the city, with a high volume of people. The closer you get to the Queen's Casino, the more bustling the streets become.
From afar, you can see the tall building, with a stone statue of a Queen standing high atop its golden spire.
The Queen's Casino is highly trustworthy because it is a royal property, the Queen's property, and backed by the Queen. It is a legitimate casino where countless children of high-ranking officials, wealthy businessmen, nobles, and even pirates come to enjoy themselves and make a fortune every day. Very few people dare to cause trouble here.
"My God! There are so many people at the Queen's Casino again today!"
"What a long line! It's already stretching outside!"
"I heard that the legendary girl has returned, and many people who haven't seen her before are very curious."
"Lucky Girl? I've heard of her before, I really want to see her in person."
"Let's go then. If we go and queue up now, there's still a chance we'll see her."
"I heard she's very beautiful!"
Walking along the street, which is the main thoroughfare leading directly to the Queen's Casino, it is very wide, and although there are many people, it does not feel crowded.
A group of men were gathered together, discussing something with great interest.
Teach took a bite of the cherry pie, enjoying its sweet and sour flavor, and looked with great interest at the magnificent casino in front of him, the Queen's Casino.
You can see the long queues stretching outside at a glance; along the way, everyone is talking about the Queen's Casino.
Teach heard a lot of information, but most of it was about... the Lucky Girl.
This Lucky Girl is a legend at Queen's Casino; she is beautiful, intelligent, and has a lovely voice.
He visited the casino six times in total, and each time he left with a huge sum of money.
Many sons of high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen took a liking to her and tried to strike up a conversation, but all of them failed.
Some people wanted to use force, but to their surprise, the Lucky Girl was unharmed, while those who were chasing her were all seriously injured. Various unexpected events always occurred during the pursuit of the Lucky Girl.
Even the young master who sent someone to intervene accidentally swallowed the apple core while eating it, which got stuck in his throat. He then fell and broke one of his testicles.
The father of that high-ranking official's son only had him as a child. He spent a lot of money to hire doctors to treat him, and it is unknown whether he has recovered yet. However, not long after, the high-ranking official was arrested for embezzling public funds and was stripped of his official position.
There are other such rumors, but few people believe them. However, it is true that he has made a lot of money in casinos, otherwise so many people wouldn't be here to watch.
This Lucky Girl visits the casino almost every month, and this is Lucky Girl seventh visit. The news spread quickly, attracting many onlookers who wanted to see just how lucky she was, while others wanted to witness her beauty.
One or two lucky girls like this could be attributed to luck, but so many times in a row, coupled with the story about that high-ranking official—there's no smoke without fire—there must be some connection.
This piqued Teach's curiosity. Things weren't that simple. A figure immediately popped into Teach's mind—someone he knew who had appeared in the original story. However, he wasn't sure if it was him and needed to see for himself.
"Tickets cost 3,000 Beli! Don't push, keep order, don't go looking for trouble."
"Those without tickets, please go to the window on the right to buy tickets."
As the kingdom's purse, providing a large amount of money to the kingdom every year, the Queen's Casino naturally has very strong guards.
A burly-looking attendant in a suit shouted at the long line in front of him.
Behind him stood a line of guards, their mere presence exuding an imposing aura. Even the pirates remained quiet, obediently queuing up and daring not to cause trouble.
The entrance fee is 3,000 Beli, which is rare in the first half of the Grand Line. This shows how famous Queen's Casino is in the Grand Line. Among most casinos that do not restrict entry, Queen's Casino is so popular that it has to use Beli to raise the entry threshold.
Even so, the Queen's Casino remains incredibly popular, generating a huge income from ticket sales alone.
"What a long line! How long will it take?" Pito exclaimed, looking at the two long lines. The sun was shining brightly in the sky, and although it wasn't scorching hot, it was still a bit uncomfortable to be in the sun for so long.
Pito wore a sun hat and raised his little hand to shield his eyes, while still chewing on his food. Pito had been eating a whole bag of food the whole way, and now it was almost finished.
"Haha, no need to wait that long, come with me." Hearing Pito's words, Teach laughed heartily, turned his head, looked in the direction of the ticket booth, and walked up. Seeing Teach leave, Pito and Gari immediately followed, somewhat curious.
Teach walked straight to the front of the ticket line. When Teach approached, he looked at Teach. Behind Teach stood strong Mink Tribe.
The people in line looked at Teach and his group and couldn't help but feel nervous. The guards behind them thought they were about to cause trouble.
Teach smiled and looked at the three middle-aged men. "Give me your seats, 100,000 Beli each." As soon as he finished speaking, those who heard Teach's words were stunned.
"What's wrong? Is it not allowed?" Teach smiled, his voice bringing the three stunned people back to their senses. Judging from the words of the person in front of them, he didn't seem to be lying. In Teach's hand, there were already three bundles of Beli, each bundle containing 100,000 Beli.
Their eyes lit up. Why refuse such a good deal? 100,000 Beli was a considerable fortune for them.
"Okay!" It's just a little longer in line, and they can get a fortune of 100,000 Beli. Why wouldn't they agree? Even if it's only 10,000 Beli, it would take them a long time to earn it.
The three of them happily left with the Beli given to them by Teach, and in the eyes of others, Teach and his two companions had thus taken their place.
There weren't many people ahead of them, and it wasn't long before it was Teach's turn. After paying, they easily got their tickets.
Then they walked towards the queue at the entrance, directly in front of them, and tried to do the same thing again. This behavior is not uncommon here; many wealthy people do this to save time.
100,000 Beli is a small sum for Teach, but for some people it is a fortune. Some ordinary people don't even earn 50,000 a month, and some people's money for going to the casino is the result of their own hard work and frugality.
Upon entering the Queen's Casino, one is greeted by a sea of heads, with gambling tables of all sizes, all of which, in Teach's eyes, appear to be of very high quality.
Although there were many people, the number of people at each gambling table was limited, except for the central dice-rolling gambling table, which was packed with people in layers.
Teach wasn't stupid. If he couldn't find that Lucky Girl with such an obvious target, it would only mean he had something wrong with his head.
"Please place your bets quickly, betting closes before the bell rings!" A beautiful dealer dressed in revealing clothing announced to the gamblers around her. Her clear voice and sexy body caused some of the eager men to bend over slightly, as if trying to cover something.
However, they dared not make any moves, as there were many guards watching them from all sides. If anyone laid a hand on her, they would be beaten with sticks regardless of their status, and then thrown out.
The Queen's Casino is different. These dealers are all clean-cut and carefully selected and trained by the casino. They are top-notch in both appearance and physique, and their salaries are high. They can earn in a month what an ordinary person would earn in several years. Many people consider it an honor to marry a dealer from the Queen's Casino.
However, most people's attention was drawn to one of the girls, a girl with short red hair, light brown skin, dark green eyes, and a faint smile on her face, exuding confidence.
Although her hair was a bit short and her face still looked somewhat youthful, Teach had confirmed his previous guess: Baccarat, the Devil Fruit User, now seemed to have eaten Lucky-Lucky Fruit.
Teach, too, wanted to see what she was capable of.
"Is Miss Barbara placing her bet again, at the very last minute?"
"I wish I could place bets with Miss Barbara."
"Big! Miss Barbara, you absolutely have to choose big!"
"I'm betting on small this time, Miss Barbara, please grant me good luck!"
"Don't push, don't push, please don't get in Miss Barbara's way." Some people have already declared themselves Miss Barbara's protectors.
All the gamblers' eyes were on a young woman named Barbara sitting on one side of the gambling table, which made the beautiful dealer, who was usually the center of attention, feel a little depressed. However, having undergone professional training, she kept it to herself and did not show it on the surface.
She didn't want to lose this golden opportunity; if she worked for a few more years, she could earn all the money she would need for her entire life.
This table features the simplest form of Sic Bo, a game many people enjoy playing, and also the one that most tests one's luck.
Barbara, the young girl, sat in a chair with her legs crossed, looking confident, as if everything was under her control, until everyone had placed their bets and the end time was approaching.
The young girl, Barbara, gently weighed her chips in her hand, stood up slightly, and gently placed her chips in the small slot.
Long, slender legs, a slim waist, and a round, perky bottom—although she was still young, her body was already well-developed and curvaceous. The men on either side and behind couldn't help but swallow hard, their lower bodies slightly raised in salute.
Such a look and gesture caused a flicker of disgust to flash in the eyes of the Lucky Girl with a smile on her face, but she did not show it.
She sat down very gracefully, while everyone else stood, giving an idea of Barbara's status there.