One Piece: Gambling to The Top

Chapter 207

Dressrosa, The kingdom that was under Doflamingo's rule. In the main palace, there was a five meters long man sitting on the throne. 

Diamante put his hands on his face. He was quite upset and angry about how things had gone ever since the supposed war was about to happen. But the main man, the Gambler, had screwed their lives, their leader's life. Now, the world is in chaos, an admiral is dead and two injured, and most importantly, the Warlord system is about to be taken down, thanks to Josh's action of killing Warlords and making some leave. 

While he was thinking about how they are going to deal with Kaido about SMILE – artificial Zoan devil fruits — the wall behind Diamante started cracking. Depending on his observation of Haki, Diamante smirked and turned slowly. 

"Pica. Give me some good news. Did you sink them… Pica!!! Oy! What happened to you!?" 

The smile vanished from Diamante's face once he saw Pica. 

Pica's face wasn't there, it was full of blood, just like the rest of his body. 

Few limbs were missing, and only half of his body was there. 

"Diamante…" Pica's usually girlish voice was very heavy that Diamante has almost mistaken him for someone else. 

Pica had gone half day ago to Fishman island, ever since they got rumours that the Gambler got a Ponygylph. That's when they had decided to take him down. 

Knowing Pica's ability, it was easy to say that he has an advantage in the sea. He may even sink an Admiral's ship easily in a sea battle. 

But Pica now was on the verge of death. 

Diamante's supported Pica's back with his hand. 

"Pica. Hold on. We will get you help!" Diamante turned his head and screamed! "Call that fucking little princess to come here." 

That little princess, someone who is 30cm long, has a Devil Fruit ability that heals.

"It's use-less Diamante! I don't… wan-to live after what…" Pica was barely able to breathe. He coughed a mouthful of blood before he turned his eyes to Diamante. "Don't mess… Don't mess with that guy… he is. He can wipe us all." 

"Pica don't talk." 

"Escape!" Pica said as his vision was getting blurry. The only reason he was alive was because of his sheer will. He had barely survived the explosion that Josh sent at him. 

That explosion, if shot at the royal palace, then Doflamingo's crew would be annihilated. 

It's like messing with a Sea Emperor. 

They had surely underestimated Josh. 

"Pica! Don't…" Diamante stopped his mouth from talking. He lowered his head and patted the dead Pica on the chest before he stood up. 

Although Pica's words were barely understandable because of all of that blood and the inability to breathe, Diamante decided to make sure to revenge for his family.

-x-X-x-

Josh was quite refreshed as he opened his eyes. He got few legend rank boosts, spending tens of thousands of points. If Josh gave these boosts to a random person in the street, they will be real powerhouses. 

But Josh disturbed it on himself and his girls. With this, he won't even bother himself if they fought an Admiral, that's was very true for Hancock. 

Meanwhile, Josh's power and speed rose. He can easily lift 20.000 tons in his basic form. He got a few useful items as well. 

The future vision didn't help him get them. But it was sheer luck. And he could peep on that luck. 

[Spirit Consuming Glove (Legend)] 

(Can be used to devour the spiritual powers of a defeated foe, producing a candy) 

Depending on his experience that came from living in this unlogic world, Josh could tell that this item can increase his Haki's power by consuming the wills of the other, also powering up his spiritual attacks. 

[Tracking note (Legend)] 

(Write the name of anyone and anything to track. The user must follow the rules of the note that can be found on the first page.)

[Teleport Talisamn x3 (Legend)]

Extending his hands upward, Josh yawned. He stared at the shadow of the land in front of him, and he smiled. 

"You look in a good mood now," Robin said. 

Mikita shook her head. "Josh always smile like this when he is about to fight." 

Kalifa seemed to be a bit confused. "By the way. What are we doing here?" 

After they had been attacked, Josh directed them to Dressrosa. But he hadn't told them why.

"Can't you guess?" 

"This is a country, Dressrosa. Doflamingo is the king here." Kalifa said. 

"Yes." Josh walked to the edge and smiled. "The mountain that attacked us belongs to Doflamingo. We're here to send a message." Josh then turned to the girls and examined them. "You know. You have been training yourself for too long. You can have fun." 

Some of them smirked. Some laughed. 

"Kyahahaha." 

"Mikita, It creeps me when you laugh and don't say something before," Josh said as he turned to the blond. Mikita punched his shoulder slightly. "Come on. It will be fun, like the old days in Baroque Works." 

"Yeah, Good days." Marianne let a long sigh. 

"How nostalgic." Robin turned to Josh and Mikita and Marianne. Surely, Alabasta's days were the days. 

"Anyway, you can go ahead," Josh said once the ship arrived at the beach. 

The girls landed and as they were walking, one of them stopped. Marianne whispered. "What are we supposed to do, and fight who?" 

"I thought you know," Mikita said, before whispering to Robin. "What?" 

"It's embarrassing. Ask Josh."  Robin said. 

"No! You ask him.  I don't want to sound stupid." Mikita furrowed her eyes at Robin, holding herself back from attacking. 

Josh's voice came. "The royal palace. No haste, let's make a turn in the market." No one wanted to turn and see Josh' chuckle. He has a very strong hearing that he can hear their heartbeat, and they had forgotten.. Josh stood behind them and placed his hands on their back, smiling as he looked at one far hill that had a palace above it.