"Holy shit! Three sixes, that's 18 points!"
"This time the bet was spot on! After losing so many times before, He finally got it right in the biggest gamble!"
"Talk about a turnaround! When your luck hits rock bottom, it's bound to turn around at least once!"
"Damn, you really nailed it!"
"666! What kind of insane luck is this? All the bad luck before must have been saved up for this moment!"
"Wait a second... According to the rules mentioned earlier, if the dice show three sixes, the payout will be tripled!"
"Holy crap! That's right, they're going to lose their shirts!"
"…"
The onlookers couldn't help but chatter as they saw the dice revealed, showing three sixes.
In gambling, this kind of dramatic comeback, where someone turns the tables in a single bet, is exactly what these gamblers love to see. It shows the unpredictability of the game and the fairness of luck, which never favors one person indefinitely.
Some of the gamblers recalled the rule John had mentioned earlier if the dice showed three sixes or three ones, the loser would have to pay three times the bet. This meant they'd have to cough up double the amount on the table.
At this thought, all eyes turned to John.
John, meanwhile, was slumped in his chair, feeling like a seasoned hawk who had finally been outsmarted by a sparrow.
"No, wait!"
Throughout this entire ordeal, he had been the sparrow—a little sparrow completely at someone else's mercy!
John looked up at Bob, recalling the sudden change in the dice at the last moment and a flicker of fear crept into his heart.
Because Bob wasn't just stronger than him—he was also terrifyingly intelligent! In fact, the moment they play the game, Bob had already planned to settle it in one decisive move. All the money he let John win earlier was just to lower his guard.
The emotional ups and downs were designed to make John believe that Bob had no control over the situation and was relying purely on luck.
Only then would John take the bait. If Bob had gone all-in from the start, including that bag of treasures, John, being cautious, would have definitely backed out of that round.
"Hahaha! You're right! Luck is unpredictable—it might just turn around when you least expect it!"
"Thanks to your words, I dared to bet big this time!"
"Otherwise, even if luck came my way, I wouldn't have been able to seize it!"
Bob smiled and threw a grateful glance at John.
Beating someone and then rubbing salt in the wound! Hearing Bob's words and seeing his expression, John felt a thousand curses running through his mind, but he couldn't lash out. After all, he had also used underhanded tactics—he had fallen right into Bob trap.
"You won. I have nothing to say."
John face was ashen. He had originally planned to lure Bob out and take him for all he was worth, but in the end, he was the one who got played. It was hard for him to accept, but he had no choice but to admit defeat.
With other gamblers, he could have cheated, turned hostile, or even resorted to violence, but against Bob, he was completely powerless.
"Ah, well! Luck comes and goes. Next time we'll have another chance!"
"Then, about the triple compensation. How much do you think these treasures you bet are worth?"
Bob raised an eyebrow, his gaze shifting to the bag of treasures on the table and the nearly three hundred million chips, before he spoke slowly.
"Let's discuss this back home! Let's discuss it back home!"
John shook his head with a bitter smile, wishing he could also slap himself for setting such a huge pit for himself.
Seeing Bob half-smiling expression, he cursed inwardly, thinking, 'Damn, you're so cunning. Who want to play with you in the future?'
"Alright! Let's go back and discuss it thoroughly!"
Bob was in no hurry, emphasizing the last four words, completely unafraid that John might regain the upper hand.
After speaking, he stood up and began gathering the treasures and chips on the table.
At that moment.
Someone rushed in from the casino entrance, shouting loudly.
"You two better stop now! The Marine is surrounding this place outside!"
"What? How could the Marine be here?"
"You better not be lying, or I'll skin you alive!"
"From the look of him, it seems true. Did someone snitch? This casino is so well hidden, it couldn't have been discovered!"
"Damn it! Whatever, let's get out of here!"
The onlookers, upon hearing that the Marine had surrounded the place, were stunned for a moment before quickly reacting and scattering in all directions, their interest in the spectacle completely gone.
But soon, their fleeing figures retreated back.
Because by then, the Marine had already entered the casino.
The leader, with purple hair and a tall stature, was unmistakable.
"Black Arm Zephyr?"
At a glance, Bob recognized him.
The top combatant of the Navy Headquarters, possessing formidable Armament Haki, Admiral Black Arm Zephyr, who had fought countless pirates without killing a single one, also known as the "Non-Killing" Admiral.
Wait! According to the timeline, Zephyr shouldn't be an admiral yet, but a vice-admiral.
"Oh!"
"I didn't expect you to recognize me!"
"Bob!"
Zephyr was somewhat surprised. He didn't expect Bob, a newly risen pirate, to know his name. He remembered this was their first meeting. However, compared to Zephyr surprise, the words exchanged between Bob and Zephyr were even more shocking to the gamblers, as if a thunderbolt had struck their minds.
"Vice-Admiral Zephyr of the Marine Headquarters? One of the Marine top combatants?"
"Bob? The youngest commander of the Rocks Pirates, who killed a Celestial Dragon and has a bounty of 1.3 billion, That Bob?"
"Holy crap! What kind of place is this, to have two world-class figures appear at the same time!"
"So the one we've been gambling with is the great pirate, Bob!"
"He's completely different from the image I had in mind!"
The gamblers were now completely stunned. They had come to this casino for a bit of fun and ended up encountering two legendary figures, especially Bob, whose name they had heard more than once, even more renowned in these waters than a Marine Vice-Admiral.
In their minds, they had imagined Bob as a great pirate, to be someone with bulging muscles and stature, and an exceptionally fierce appearance.
But they never expected it to be such a fair-skinned, clean-cut young man, standing only 1.8 meters tall. At first glance, they thought Bob was some wealthy second-generation heir!
"Wait! John, you're here too!"
Only then did Zephyr notice John standing nearby, another commander of the Rocks Pirates. While the casino owner didn't recognize him, Zephyr certainly did.
At that moment, Zephyr sensed trouble. The intelligence had been gravely mistaken. Dealing with Bob was already a challenge, and now with the appearance of another commander-level figure, he had no confidence in taking down them both simultaneously.
"Quick! The intel is wrong! Contact Marine Headquarters immediately!"
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