Chapter 238: Fujitora vs. the Straw Hat Crew

Chapter 238: Fujitora vs. the Straw Hat Crew

Inside the casino, a black and white checkered roulette wheel spun at high speed.

A group of people gathered around the table, holding their breath, their gazes fixed on it.

If it landed on black again, it would mean the blind old man had won ten times in a row, and it would also mean that they, who had bet with him, could make a fortune!

The roulette wheel slowly slowed down. The crowd clenched their fists, not daring to breathe.

Beside the long table was also a beautiful woman with long orange hair, also looking at the roulette wheel nervously. The blond man sitting next to her, however, had a calm face, as if he already knew the result.

"Here it comes, here it comes!"

Someone shouted. The small ball bounced a few times and finally landed in a slot and stopped...

"It's black again!!"

"Awesome!!"

"Yay!!"

A burst of joyous cheers instantly erupted at the gambling table. Nami was so excited she jumped up, hugging Reiner's head and burying it tightly in her chest, the surging waves suffocating.

"We won again! Give us the money, give us the money!"

The dealer gritted his teeth and unwillingly paid out the chips.

"Another round, another round!"

Apis extended its tail and gathered the chips. Nami, overjoyed, shouted at the blind old man in the purple kimono, who was surrounded by a crowd, "Go for it, old man! If you win again this time, I'll give you a share of the money."

"Oh, really, little girl?"

Fujitora lifted his scarred face, a bit more seriousness in his expression. "Looks like this old man will have to work hard this time."

At the side, Reiner sighed helplessly. Fleecing a Marine Admiral... you're really something else, Nami.

About a year ago, they had seen Fujitora's picture in the newspaper.

But just based on that one glance, it was actually difficult to recognize him instantly upon meeting, not to mention that Nami was currently focused on 'making money'.

He wondered if the others had all arrived yet.

Reiner wasn't in a hurry to find them. Anyway, if Luffy arrived, there would definitely be chaos within an hour.

Everyone else had the same thought, waiting for Luffy's 'signal flare' to be fired.

"Ahahaha, you old geezer are pretty good at gambling."

Suddenly, a rough laugh came from the opposite side.

Reiner subconsciously looked over. It was a burly man wearing a straw hat and a red vest. Behind him stood several men and women.

"Hey, come and join us, old man."

The straw hat man bared a mouthful of large teeth and grinned at Fujitora. "Our pirate crew is recruiting right now. With your gambling skills and my strength, we'll have more money than we can spend for the rest of our lives."

"So you're pirates. This old man can't be a pirate," Fujitora said with a serene expression.

Just as he finished speaking, a blond man from behind the other walked out. He wore a blue shirt and beige trousers. Although he was ugly, he was dressed decently.

"Don't get me wrong, old man. Our captain's invitation is not for you to refuse."

The blond man patted the pistol at his waist, a lewd expression on his face, and threatened, "You only have two choices: accept, or die—"

His appearance instantly attracted Reiner's attention. Th-this... isn't this my outfit!

Reiner was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to carefully scan the other few people. A man with a blue pompadour, a woman with a pot belly and orange hair, a fat man wearing a yellow mask...

Although they didn't look alike, upon closer inspection, some features could still be found.

It's you guys, the Shandong Straw Hat crew!!

Reiner looked at Fujitora, then at the confrontational fake Straw Hat crew. He raised his hand and called out, "Waiter! Bring me a beer!"

Then he leaned back in his chair, ready to watch the show.

Fujitora picked up the cane leaning against his side, his expression slightly troubled. "This is troublesome. This old man has important business to attend to. It wouldn't be good to startle the snake by beating the grass here."

The inexplicable smell of gunpowder made a group of gamblers take a few steps back.

It seemed someone had already recognized the identity of those pirates. The air around them became quiet.

Just then.

"Hey, wait a minute, you guys!"

Bang!

Nami slammed the table. Before Reiner's shocked eyes, she reached out and protected Fujitora behind her, scolding the several pirates:

"I say, you guys! That's not how you invite someone to join your crew! Do you have any pirate ethics at all!"

No, what are you doing?

Reiner almost spat out a mouthful of beer. You, a pirate! Protecting a Marine Admiral!?

"Oh? You're quite a looker, little miss. Do you know who I am?"

The blond man's expression was playful. He took out the pistol from his waist, twirled it around his index finger, and said proudly:

"Joining us is what many pirates dream of. Pirates with a bounty of less than seventy million Berries don't even meet the threshold."

With that, he pointed the gun at Nami, a fierce look in his eyes, and roared, "And I! Am the Black Snake Reiner, with a bounty as high as eight hundred million Berries, who kills without batting an eye!"

"Eh?"

Hearing this, Nami's brain went blank for a moment. You're Reiner? Then what is he?

She turned her head to look beside her and found Reiner with his hand on the table, covering his face, his whole body trembling as he couldn't help but laugh.

Before she could react, Fujitora behind her suddenly stood up.

"You say your name is Black Snake Reiner?"

"Then the captain you just mentioned must be Straw Hat Boy Luffy."

As he spoke, he pulled his cane sword out a little, revealing a hint of cold glint.

His aura began to rise, making his entire presence like a towering mountain, making one feel inexplicably suffocated.

Fujitora didn't make any further movements, just silently looked at them, waiting for them to speak.

The man wearing the straw hat had a drop of cold sweat trickle from his temple. For some reason, this old man in front of him suddenly seemed very dangerous.

He gritted his teeth, took out his pistol, and aimed it at Fujitora's head. He didn't believe anyone would dare to attack him. He braced himself and said angrily, "I am Straw Hat Boy! You old geezer..."

"That's enough."

Clang!

Fujitora interrupted him in a low voice. The peerless greatsword in his hand, [Gokudo Kosen], was instantly drawn!

Boom!!!

Before the whole place could react, only a clap of thunder was heard on the flat ground. The spot where the 'Straw Hat Pirates' stood was suddenly blasted into a bottomless, giant black hole!

"Wh-what happened..."

"...Where are the Straw Hat crew?"

Everyone was dumbfounded. They hadn't even seen what had happened.

Nami's mouth was open, unable to say a word. Her gaze towards Fujitora had become wary.

Others hadn't seen it, but she and Reiner had seen it clearly.

This guy had just swung his sword in the air, and the other group was instantly blasted into the ground?!

This power was not something an ordinary person could withstand. Reiner quietly looked at Fujitora. To be so serious from the very beginning, he really takes them seriously.

Marine Admiral vs. the Straw Hat crew.

—Fujitora, a complete victory.

"Hmm? So they're really this weak."

Fujitora's face showed some confusion. He said in a low voice, "This is not what the intelligence described. It seems I was indeed mistaken."

He slowly sheathed his sword and looked at Nami again. "Thank you for just now, little girl."

"Uh, um, I didn't really do anything."

Nami unconsciously took a step back, waved her hands sheepishly, and couldn't help but ask, "Old man... who on earth are you?"

"This old man is just an ordinary Marine. That young man is with you, right?"

Fujitora picked up the "Justice" cloak that was draped over the back of the chair, put it on unhurriedly, and then turned his head to face Reiner.

"You two seem to be quite strong. If you don't mind me asking, what is your purpose here?"

Seeing this cloak, Nami was instantly startled. A Marine this strong!?

Only then did she carefully look at Fujitora. Her mind raced, trying to find corresponding information.

When a certain photo suddenly appeared and overlapped with the face before her, Nami's pupils instantly constricted. She quickly covered her mouth, not daring to make a sound!

Could this be the Marine Admiral, Fujitora Issho!!

Nami's face turned pale. She mechanically turned her head to cast a pleading look at Reiner.

But she only saw Reiner give her a "shush" gesture, then calmly shook his head at Fujitora and said, "It's not convenient."

Reiner was not flustered. The other was not the type to attack without reason. This was their first meeting; his voice and aura were all unfamiliar.

How could Fujitora recognize him?

That's right. Today, I'm bullying a blind man. What about it!

"Is that so? In that case, it can't be helped," Fujitora said, turning around and walking towards the door, tapping the floor with his cane sword.

He was really preparing to leave!

As he walked out the door, two men, one green and one yellow, walked towards him, passing by him with a petite figure.

Seeing Reiner and Nami at the gambling table inside, the petite figure was overjoyed.

"—Reiner! Nami! You're really here!"

Chopper shouted excitedly and rushed over. "That's great! Zoro and Sanji said everyone has gathered. Where's Luffy! And where's Usopp!"

Although his eyes were blind and he couldn't see anything, his ears were fortunately sharp enough.

"This old man gambles with his ears. I probably didn't hear wrong."

Thud!

The cane sword stopped. Fujitora's figure paused. He slowly turned his head to look at the two of them. "What do you say, Lord Reiner?"

The air seemed to freeze. There was a dead silence.

Reiner: "..."

Nami: "..."

"How should we cook him tonight?" Nami pursed her lips, her gaze cold.

"Let's make soup."

Reiner rubbed his chin and replied, "Fortunately, I caught a new pet. As expected, emergency food can only be used for this kind of purpose."

"Eh???" Chopper tilted his head in confusion, stopping in his tracks without getting any closer.

Why did the air suddenly turn cold? Colder than Drum Island.

At the side, Apis raised its long, thin snake tail and rubbed its smooth, black head.

Looks like I'm about to step on someone's corpse to get to the top.

(End of chapter)

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