Baccarat

After the Lucky Girl placed her bet, "Ding ding ding..."

The beautiful dealer pressed the button on the dice cup, and the three dice rattled continuously inside the metal cup. Although the dice could not be seen spinning, the intense collisions could be clearly heard.

Teach stood in the middle of the crowd, gently releasing his Observation Haki. The metal material was special, able to isolate Observation Haki, which was to prevent powerful Observation Haki users from cheating and making money.

Specifically, Observation Haki is the ability to perceive movement and is also a power of the mind. It can sharpen one's five senses, allowing one to detect the aura of surrounding creatures, the Haki of emotional changes, and can also be used to anticipate and avoid danger.

Although the sound can be heard, the special material makes it impossible to detect the movement of the dice.

Unless they are powerful individuals with advanced or top-level Observation Haki, but even such powerful individuals wouldn't use this method to make money.

However, this could not stop Teach's Observation Haki. His extremely keen Observation Haki went straight through the metal conduit and he could sense the trajectory of the dice. Through the small semi-circular indentations on the dice, he could determine the number of points on the dice.

But what Teach was that although Teach Observation Haki allowed him to Future Sight, his vision was completely blank, and he couldn't perceive anything. Or rather, the future of these dice was uncertain and constantly changing, as if some mysterious force was influencing them and also affecting Teach's foresight.

One of the dice, in Teach's premonition, would eventually land on a three, but what she saw in the future kept changing and shifting.

Judging from this Lucky Girl's confident demeanor, such miraculous power could only come from Devil Fruit ability, specifically the power of the Lucky-Lucky Fruit.

This is a terrifying ability. If supported by sufficient strength, it can achieve the state of "whatever you wish for" to a certain extent. Judging from her appearance, it's unclear whether her luck has skyrocketed after eating the Devil Fruit, or whether she absorbed the luck of others before gambling.

But thinking about it, it's probably a combination of both.

Baccarat was overjoyed. She had a vague premonition that the person she was waiting for was finally coming, or rather, had already come, today, on this island.

Baccarat was born on an island in the first half of the Grand Line. Her father was a stage actor and her mother was a singer.

She inherited her father's performing talent and her mother's singing talent, and she began to have singing and performing experience from a young age.

She ate the Lucky-Lucky Fruit by accident and gradually explored the power of luck. A pirate attack destroyed her family, and her parents died as a result.

A pirate had his eye on her, but in a moment of danger, she used her Devil Fruit power. The pirate who had been eyeing her had all his luck drained away and died unexpectedly, while she survived as a result.

She is an ambitious woman. This experience made her realize the value of power. Therefore, she is waiting for someone, someone who can lead her to the top. She is Devil Fruit User. After learning of her thoughts, she felt a kind of guidance from the shadows, a mysterious feeling.

It was with this feeling that Baccarat came to this Spring Queen City, because she had a premonition that as long as she was on this island, she would meet the person she was waiting for.

In order to make a living and earn money more effectively, she adopted the alias "Barbara" and came to the most famous Queen's Casino in the kingdom once a month. Using her abilities, she made a name for herself.

She had great confidence in her abilities. She had traveled all the way from the other islands along the Grand Line, passing through more than ten islands, and it was her abilities that allowed her to turn danger into safety every time she encountered it.

This is also a way for her to attract the person she is waiting for.

Today, she came to this casino for the seventh time, and she had been in this kingdom, this city, for more than half a year. Today, she had a premonition that the person she was waiting for would arrive and meet her.

At this moment, her ability was in use. Luck is ethereal and intangible, but in her eyes, it exists in a tangible way, so she can absorb the luck of others.

Just now, she sensed the presence of someone in this place. It was good luck. Luck can be good or bad, but this kind of good luck was for her, closely related to her, and intimately connected to her.

In other words, the person she was waiting for had already arrived, right here in the casino, or rather, right around this table, very close to her, and perhaps even watching her.

For some reason, Baccarat felt a little shy. She wouldn't show it until she was sure about the person, and besides, they didn't know each other. How should she approach them?

"It's over. Now let's see the final result." The beautiful dealer glanced at the gamblers around her.

They were filled with anticipation, and unconsciously leaned forward, craning their necks, their eyes fixed on the unopened metal gu. At this moment, even the beautiful women lost their appeal. They were well aware of their own limitations; these two beauties were women they could not have, and they could only fantasize about them in their spare time.

Lucky Girl Barbara has even failed to win over the young nobles multiple times, and the beautiful croupier has countless suitors.

In comparison, money is more important.

The final score was displayed before them.

"Six, one, two, little one, Lucky Girl wins again!"

"That's amazing! No wonder she's Lucky Girl; she's never lost when it comes to luck."

"I bet the same thing as the Lucky Girl!"

The Lucky Girl won again, and for some reason, some of the gamblers cheered.

She gambled a few more times, and without a doubt, the Lucky Girl won every single time.

The chips on the table were almost gone, but there were only a few million left. However, for others, it was a huge sum of money, an unimaginable fortune.

She was very discreet, only playing small-stakes games on the first floor. On the second floor, the stakes would increase exponentially, often reaching hundreds or tens of thousands of dollars. Some wealthy individuals would even gamble against each other, with bets reaching hundreds of millions.

Her luck has its limits; if she really earns too much, she won't be able to hold onto that much wealth.

Inside the casino, Teach exchanged some chips and gave some to Pito and Gari. "Take these and play, but be sure to read the rules carefully before you gamble," Teach reminded them.

Pito nodded excitedly, holding the Teach had given her, and looked around curiously. She was very interested in gambling, and soon found a gambling table and started watching.

Gari was also somewhat interested. With his fierce appearance, the gamblers would involuntarily back down and avoid him as soon as they saw him. Some of the more timid ones would even fall to the ground and scream in surprise.

Gari was already used to it and didn't pay much attention. He had been watching from the sidelines and had learned a little about the rules, but he still needed to observe for a while longer.

Meanwhile, Teach returned to the Baccarat gambling table. With his powerful physique, he easily squeezed in and reached a position close to the table.

While gambling, Baccarat would occasionally glance at the people on either side of the table, trying to find the person she was waiting for.

"The Lucky Girl is staying a bit longer today. Usually, she only stays for half an hour before leaving," said one of the gamblers. He was a regular here and often saw the Lucky Girl. He had secretly calculated the time; she would only stay for about half an hour each time.

"Haha, maybe the Lucky Girl is just really lucky today," a gambler nearby laughed after hearing his words, not paying any attention.

Teach squeezed through the crowd, and Baccarat, drawn by the commotion, spotted Teach immediately, noticing Teach tall figure.

The moment she saw Teach, her heart skipped a beat. It wasn't love at first sight, but rather an even stronger premonition. She felt an overwhelming sense of good fortune emanating from him, and now she was certain that the person she had been waiting for was him.

Unaware of all this, Teach felt Baccarat's gaze, looked at Teach, and couldn't help but smile. Their eyes met.

The betting for this round was about to begin. Baccarat looked at the person she was waiting for. He was tall and strong, about 2.5 meters tall, and not particularly handsome. After all, she had seen many handsome men, and there were always quite a few people who had their eyes on her and wanted to pursue her.

However, she could almost sense a magical charm emanating from this man, drawing her in; his eyes seemed to speak volumes, deep and gleaming with a hint of wickedness.

Baccarat is very accurate and confident in her judgment of people; with that kind of temperament, she is definitely not ordinary.

At the same time, her ability also allowed her to sense the strength of the other party. She had this thought in mind: could I escape from this person?

In the blink of an eye, waves of bad luck surged into her heart. It was completely impossible, but she was not sad. Instead, she was very excited. Teach was the strongest person she had ever met. Judging a person's approximate strength by the amount of bad luck she had. Now, Baccarat was very certain that the person she was waiting for was that man.

Teach discovered that Baccarat had been watching him from the shadows. Strangely, when he tried to sense Baccarat's emotions, he could only detect a tiny bit. It was as if Baccarat had an invisible shield around her, which was her luck, blocking his Observation Haki.

But even from this alone, Teach could sense Baccarat's excitement and anticipation.

Could it be that she has taken a liking to him? He couldn't help but shake his head inwardly. How could that be? He wasn't stupid. The only reason for this was his ability; the power of the Lucky-Lucky Fruit had made Baccarat set her sights on him.

This wasn't a bad thing; he couldn't sense any malice in Baccarat's emotions, which actually benefited him.

Isn't this like a pillow being delivered to you just when you're about to doze off? Teach already had the idea of recruiting her, and judging from Baccarat's expression, she seemed to have the same intention.

In the ensuing gambling, the two maintained a peculiar tacit understanding. Teach was always the second to last to bet, randomly placing a bet on a small or large position. Baccarat, of course, was always the last to bet, but whenever Teach big, she would bet small, and vice versa.

Gradually, people also noticed that Teach, who was always betting against the Lucky Girl and always losing money, had a lot of chips, but he couldn't keep losing like this.

Most of the ten million Beli chips ended up with Baccarat.

"That unlucky girl, every time she bets, she's the opposite of the Lucky Girl. Even if you have money, you can't lose like this." Some people felt heartbroken; so many Beli!

"Haha, that's great, I love people like that." They would bet thousands of chips at a time, while Teach would bet hundreds of thousands of chips at a time. Most people made a fortune because of Teach.

This situation attracted many more people. There was a wealthy but unlucky guy who didn't gamble on the second floor but instead gambled on the first floor. Every time he placed a bet, it was the opposite of the Lucky Girl's, and he never won a single time.

Of course, some people speculate that the Lucky Girl's bet might be the opposite of his, which is not unexpected, but there is no doubt that they all have their eyes on Teach, this big fat sheep.

Teach's expression remained unchanged, with a faint smile, unaffected by the continuous losses, as if these were just small amounts of money.

That's why many people's attention is focused on Teach and the Lucky Girl.

After playing for a long time, Baccarat was a bit tired. The stack of chips in front of her was high, and at least half of them were earned from Teach.

Seeing her like this, Teach slowly walked towards Baccarat. As he approached her, the gamblers pushed back slightly to make room for Teach.

They were curious about what Teach was up to. Although Teach had lost so many Beli, he still had so much money; he was someone they couldn't afford to mess with.

"Beautiful lady, may I invite you to dinner?" Teach asked with a smile, bowing slightly in a very Gentleman manner, extending his hand with his palm facing upwards.

So straightforward! They were taken aback by Teach's behavior, but they didn't think Teach would succeed. So many sons of high-ranking officials, nobles, and wealthy people had been rejected by Miss Barbara. Although Teach had some money, it was still not as much as those wealthy people.

However, to their great surprise, Baccarat looked at the man who walked up to her and extended an invitation, and a bright smile appeared on her face. She extended her right hand, palm down, and gently placed it on Teach's outstretched hand.

"Okay, my meals are very expensive." Baccarat said to Teach with a smile.

"Miss Barbara actually agreed!"

"Is my goddess really going to be kidnapped like this?"

"Good heavens, this was premeditated. Losing so much money must have been a way to attract Miss Barbara's attention."

The goddess he had longed for had agreed, and many men around him were heartbroken, but there was nothing they could do but watch as Teach led her away.

Seeing Teach leave, Pito and Gari stopped playing and chased after him.

He exchanged all the chips for Beli and then left the Queen's Casino.