Conqueror's Haki Luck

"Which bastard dares to steal someone from in front of me!"

"Do you want to die?!"

The pirate leaders of both sides immediately turned their attention to the newcomer, their faces contorted with rage, and drew their long swords, ready to cause trouble.

"Boss Taylor!"

One of the pirates on the left rushed out and grabbed their leader, Tyler, shouting with cold sweat dripping down his face, "We can't mess with that guy! He's the new Shichibukai, the Buggy the Star Clown!!!"

"The Shichibukai..."

Upon hearing this title, Tyril's pupils contracted, and he immediately calmed down considerably. Heraclitus, the pirate leader on his right, also stopped in his tracks, cautiously scrutinizing the newcomer before him. "Buggy the Star Clown..."

"Oops..."

Buggy glanced sideways at the purple-haired beauty Carina beside him, a slight smile playing on his lips. Looking at the two groups before them, he said, "I'm so sorry, but this beautiful lady will be my guide today. I hope you two have no objections?"

"It's actually Shichibukai!!"

"It's that [Pirate King's crew member] who caused such a ruckus during the Marineford War!!"

The onlookers were in an uproar and involuntarily staggered back, clearing a space next to Buggy.

"So what if Shichibukai? I've seen it all in the New World..." Heraclitus drew his longsword, his voice chilling, "I'll use your head to make a name for myself!!"

His body shot forward, instantly closing the distance to Buggy, his sharp longsword aimed straight at Buggy's chest!

"Even the Shichibukai are only at this level..."

Heraclitus could no longer continue his sentence. He stared in fear at the scene before him as the blade of the longsword pierced Buggy's chest without any resistance, yet not a drop of blood flowed from the wound. Bucky's expression was so calm that it sent chills down one's spine.

Heraclitus's back instantly broke out in a cold sweat. "You... you're Logia Devil Fruit User?!"

"Snort!"

Buggy snorted coldly, and countless tiny ants gushed out of his pierced chest like flowing water, forming a long black snake that snaked around the blade of the longsword. Wherever it spread, the longsword, like paint peeling off from an ancient time, broke apart inch by inch, constantly shedding iron fragments.

The next instant, the black serpent clung to Heraclitus's wrist, transforming in the blink of an eye into a large black hand that gripped his neck and lifted him off the ground.

Heraclitus's face turned ashen. He flailed his arms and kicked wildly, struggling desperately, feeling as if he were being choked to death by an immense force!

"I'm here to have fun... I don't really want to see any blood. I must say, you're really lucky."

Buggy finished speaking calmly, then flicked the large black hand on his chest outwards, throwing it into the golden ocean current beside him, creating a golden splash.

"What, are you guys still going? The first one will be lucky, but after that, it'll depend on my mood..."

Buggy glanced at the pirates who seemed ready to pounce, and licked his dry lips with his tongue.

Heraclitus's pirates immediately broke out in a cold sweat, and without even caring about their captain, they hurriedly fled in the opposite direction.

Tyler swallowed hard, uttering a low voice, "Let's go!" and turned to leave.

Seeing Buggy effortlessly defeat a pirate with a bounty approaching 100 million, Carina couldn't help but exclaim in a moment, "As expected of Shichibukai..."

"So... is it fun?"

Buggy glanced sideways at Carina beside him.

"N-nothing..."

Carina immediately smiled, turned to Buggy, and subtly took a small step back. "You're so magnanimous, you certainly won't mind, right!"

Several sailors that Buggy had brought appeared behind Carina, holding daggers to her neck. "Where do you think you're going, you woman!"

"You're a famous pirate, so don't bother with a woman like me!"

Carina looked at Buggy with a pitiful expression, her face showing her grievance.

"Never mind..."

The freed-up black hand slowly filled Buggy's chest area. He casually waved his hand, signaling the sailor to release Carina. "While I'm staying, you'll be my guide."

Carina gave a fawning smile. "Well, as for the guide fee..." Seeing Buggy's expression, she swallowed back what she was about to say and quickly changed her tune, "Um! It's not necessary!"

"Haha, lead the way, let me see the world's largest amusement park!"

Buggy laughed heartily and walked forward.

In the alley not far away.

A man carrying a nearly two-meter-long Fire Pistol on his back glanced at the wanted posters in his hand, then flicked them forward, sending several black darts embedded in the wall.

"The Tiger Shark Tyler, with a bounty of ninety million; Heraclitus the Razor, with a bounty of eighty-six million..."

As he spoke, he glanced at the bounty poster with the highest reward, a hint of nervous excitement flickering across his usually indifferent face. "A bounty of 636 million for the Buggy the Star Clown..."

He took out his Den Den Mushi, dialed the number, and said calmly, "Doug, this is Roland. I've found a new target. Shall we cooperate?"

Near the Gran Tesoro cruise ship, a Marine warship slowly sailed by.

A man wearing a purple cloak and a navy cape sat with his eyes closed on a small chair on the deck, holding a bowl of ramen in his hands and slurping it into his mouth.

"Admiral Fujitora... a giant ship has been spotted ahead..." a sailor on the lookout tower shouted towards the deck. "It's... it's the Gran Tesoro! Should we go around it?!"

"Let's go around it..."

Fujitora spoke without hesitation, then paused in his ramen-eating motion before slurping it all up in one go. As he chewed, he said, "Wait, wait a minute! I heard the sound of dice!"

Upon hearing Fujitora's words, the naval soldiers exchanged helpless glances. "We're doomed, Admiral Fujitora's gambling addiction has kicked in again!"

"Admiral Fujitora, the Gran Tesoro is no respectable place. I advise you not to set foot there. It's a neutral zone where both pirates and marines are accepted; it's a mixed bag..."

Dressed in all white and smoking a cigar, Smoker walked up to Fujitora.

The naval soldiers' faces lit up with joy, thinking to themselves, "Great! If it's Rear Admiral Smoker, he'll definitely be able to Vice Admiral Fujitora!"

Smoker exhaled a smoke ring and continued, "I heard that it not only has swimming pools, aquariums, theaters, and golf courses, but also the world's largest and most luxurious amusement park, famous for its wide variety of gambling options. It sounds unbelievable."

Upon hearing Fujitora's expression turned serious, and he immediately gave the order, "Proceed to the Gran Tesoro!"

"Hey!! Not only did it not stop him, it actually fueled Admiral Fujitora's gambling instincts even more!!"

"Also, don't take up office time in such a serious manner!!"

The naval soldiers, unable to contain themselves any longer, loudly complained.

"Rear Admiral Smoker, is it really alright to go to the Gran Tesoro?" A slightly heroic female voice came from inside.

The naval soldiers, upon seeing the bespectacled girl before them, immediately shouted excitedly, "Tashigi -chan!!"

Smoker glanced at Tashigi behind him, then kept his gaze on the front. "It doesn't matter too much... There are quite a few pirates gathered there. Although I heard that the Navy can't arrest pirates on the Gran Tesoro, that doesn't stop us from targeting them. We can make our move after they leave that ship. That's part of our strategy."

Tashigi nodded in understanding, "I see!"

The Golden King Hotel is a complex building that combines a casino and a hotel. Each floor has a different purpose, while the top floor is Gild Tesoro's office and lounge.

"Is this the world's top amusement park?"

Led by Carina, Buggy arrived at the opulent Golden King Hotel. He surveyed his surroundings with a carefree gaze. All sorts of people sat at gambling tables, dealers dealt cards, scantily clad bunny girls stood by, ready to give orders, and bartenders carried trays of drinks back and forth.

Before they had taken two steps, a very sexy woman suddenly appeared in front of them, smiling broadly. "I knew it! No wonder it felt like there was a sun shining brightly here. It turns out a very important person has arrived!"

Baccarat, a receptionist from the largest entertainment complex, approached Carina and said with a hint of displeasure, "A VIP guest has arrived, and you didn't even announce it? What if you upset Lord Buggy?"

Carina stuck out her tongue in exasperation.

"No need to make a big fuss, I'm just here to have some fun," Buggy said calmly. "I'm quite satisfied with this guide, let her keep me company."

"Really?" Baccarat smiled, her eyes narrowing. "Carina, you're really lucky to have caught the eye of Lord Buggy, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

Carina smiled bitterly and remained silent. If she could, she would have slipped away long ago when they weren't looking. But as long as she had plans for this ship, she would still have to stay on the Gran Tesoro. Even if she tried to escape, it would be pointless.

"So!"

Baccarat snapped her fingers, and a black-suited servant standing beside her immediately brought over a tin box. She smiled and said, "This is a stake of 300 million Beli, which I'm giving to you, Lord Buggy, on behalf of Lord Gild Tesoro. Even if you lose it all, it won't matter at all~~"

Buggy's lips curled into a slight smile. "And what if we win?"

"If Lord Buggy wins, then all the money is yours~~" Baccarat gave Buggy a flirty wink at the opportune moment.

"Since it's a gift, I'll accept it without ceremony." Buggy had the sailor take the chips.

"Of course, please go ahead, Lord Buggy."

Baccarat said to Carina in a suggestive tone, "Carina, you'd better serve Lord Buggy well~" After saying that, she gracefully left.

"Your name is Carina, right?" Buggy finally asked.

"Hey... you're only asking my name now? What do you want?!"

As a beautiful and vain girl, it's inevitable that she'll have narcissistic tendencies. But Buggy's question clearly showed that he had never paid attention to her, Carina suddenly felt very uncomfortable.

"I meant... Lord Buggy has such a good memory!" But she immediately changed her mind the next moment.

Buggy opened the tin box and, without any hesitation, pulled out a handful of things and handed them to the sailors he had brought. "Take these and play with them."

The sailors were stunned for a moment, then moved to tears, and happily left with their chips.

"Carina, what's the most fun thing here?"

Carina, who had initially thought she was being ignored, heard Buggy's question and thought about it carefully. "There are many: Pai Gow, slot machines, roulette, underground boxing..."

Buggy said, "Let's play odds and evens."

"Hey, don't ignore her!" Carina, somewhat exasperated.

"Kitten, what do you want to play?"

"The cat wants grilled fish!!" Mikuru smacked his lips, his eyes sparkling. "It's been so long since I've had it!"

"Go and get three plates of the best grilled fish, Carina," Buggy, looking at Carina.

"Why would I do something like this... And this is clearly a casino, the hotel is clearly upstairs." Carina rubbed her forehead, sounding weak. "I understand, Lord Buggy."

After saying that, he went to find his servant to give instructions.

Buggy watched the other person's retreating figure and smiled slightly. "Come back quickly, and don't wander off."

After all, people come to places like this specifically to relax, and teasing the guide is an essential part of the fun.

Next, Buggy went to a dice table where odd or even numbers were played. After watching the dealer start a round, he took a handful of chips from the box and placed them on the table. "I'm betting on odd."

"Place your hands down and prepare to open the pot!"

The dealer placed two dice into a black round cup and shook it continuously. The gamblers around him stared intently at the cup, their eyes bloodshot.

Bang!

The round bowl was pressed onto the table and slowly opened.

One is 3, and the other is 6; both are odd numbers.

"It's odd! How can it be odd!" the gambler who had bet on even numbers roared in a low voice, clearly unwilling to accept it.

Buggy then combined his winnings with his original chips and continued to bet on odd numbers.

After everyone had placed their bets, the dealer shook the round cup again, then placed it on the table to open it.

One 4, one 3, and it's an odd number again!

"Two orders in a row!"

The gamblers murmured in disbelief.

Buggy smiled slightly as he looked at the dice, placing his chips on an odd number again. "Continue."

So the third round of betting began. When the cup was opened, the gamblers were surprised and cursed angrily, "5 and 6, damn it, another odd number!!"

"My luck's really good." Buggy continued to bet on odd numbers. "Looks like odd numbers bring me good luck."

The fourth, the fifth, the sixth...

The fifteenth bet began, and the dealer, sweating profusely, frantically shook the black cup, feeling an immense pressure from all sides threatening to crush him. How could this be! How could this happen?!

"Single! Single! Single!!"

At this moment, almost all the gamblers around the tables shouted in unison. Even the gamblers who stubbornly bet on even numbers had to believe that miracles really existed after fourteen consecutive rounds of odd numbers, and thus switched sides.

Bang!

The dealer slammed the round cup heavily on the table, panting heavily, and impatiently opened the lid. Everyone held their breath, and their eyes were immediately focused on the dice.

The two dice were spinning on the table under the dealer's intense force, and they did not stop.

Finally, the first die stopped spinning, revealing the number 1, while the second die also slowed down and teetered on the edge.

It almost stopped, it was also 1!!

"The curse of odd numbers has been broken!!!" The dealer was almost crying with joy. Just as he was about to roar with excitement, the second die wobbled to the right, and the number 6 faced upwards.

"Haha, that's awful, another single!!" Excited voices rose and fell.

The dealer, as if all his strength had been drained, slumped to the ground and burst into tears, crying, "How could this happen..."

Buggy grabbed a large pile of chips from the table. "Sorry, see you next time."

"Never come back!!" This was the same thought in almost everyone's mind at that moment.