Bob Counter Attack!

"Gihahahaha!"

"Newgate, you can't laugh now, can you?"

Seeing Bob lose over ten million in such a short time, Shiki couldn't contain his excitement. Clutching his cigar, he laughed and spoke with a smirk.

He glanced at Whitebeard, his eyes filled with mockery.

Whitebeard, upon hearing this, gave him a brief glance before ignoring him. Although he didn't understand why Bob had lost so much right from the start, seeing Bob calm expression now, and recalling what Bob had said earlier, Whitebeard wasn't worried at all. He was certain that no one could take advantage of Bob and that Bob certainly had a follow-up plan.

Indeed, things unfolded just as he had anticipated.

At the gambling table, Bob stopped retreating. The situation was now clear: Wang Zhi and Silver Axe were at odds, and his cards were as transparent as glass in the eyes of the two across from him.

If that was the case, then he would simply make it impossible for them to see his cards.

In the next moment, Bob coated the back of the playing cards with a faint layer of Armament Haki. Simultaneously, he pressed his hand against the back of the cards. Under the influence of this advanced Armament Haki, Wang Zhi and Silver Axe lower-level Observation Haki became utterly ineffective.

At the same time, Bob transmitted this ability through the table to Wang Zhi and Silver Axe hands.

In an instant, not only could they no longer see Bob cards, but they also couldn't see each other's cards, including the three face-down cards.

Seeing this, the two of them frowned.

Their expressions changed as they immediately guessed that Bob had behind this. Although they didn't understand why they couldn't see each other's cards either, they refused to believe that their Observation Haki was at fault.

They quickly deduced that Bob had coated the back of the cards with Armament Haki, which was why their Observation Haki couldn't penetrate the surface.

Thus, the two of them followed suit, also coating the backs of their cards with Armament Haki. A faint black layer appeared on the backs of the cards.

But for Bob level of Observation Haki, this was almost entirely ineffective. He could still see their cards as clearly as ever.

This gambling game, though its all about playing cards, was fundamentally a contest of strength. However, the two of them had no idea about Bob Observation Haki. As Bob had never displayed it on the Rocks Pirates' ship, they didn't believe it could be much higher than their own.

From Wang Zhi and Silver Axe perspective, the current situation was like playing blind, but they weren't worried at all. Based on Bob previous demonstrated skills, they believed they could still dominate even under these conditions.

But in reality, Bob could see both of their cards, while they couldn't see his. Moreover, they assumed that Bob couldn't see their cards either.

Under these circumstances, Bob advantage was overwhelmingly clear.

To gain their full trust, Bob deliberately lost a few more rounds, which boosted their confidence even further.

However, after that, Bob gradually began to turn the tide. Finally, on the twelfth round, Bob won for the first time. The entire process was bumpy and not smooth at all.

This was because Bob played his cards in a way that allowed Wang Zhi and Silver Axe to win small hands, but he fiercely guarded the crucial ones.

"Holy shit! Bob won money! This is the first time, right?"

"After losing so many rounds, He finally won some money!"

"Look at Bob expression, there's no fluctuation at all. It seems the money he lost earlier means nothing to him!"

"Winning one round is just luck. Who knows what will happen next?"

...

The pirates watching the game started discussing as soon as Bob won a round.

Shiki just sneered at the sight. Winning one round didn't prove anything.

But Whitebeard expression was completely different. He knew the time had come—Bob was about to sound the horn of counterattack.

Sure enough, in the remaining ten rounds, Bob only lost once. Although each win was close, it didn't stop the money in Wang Zhi and Silver Axe hands from dwindling.

Throughout this process, both Wang Zhi and Silver Axe were frustrated, feeling like they were just one step away from winning each time.

"If I had played that card differently, I would've won for sure!"

"If you had let me take the lead, I would've won that round!"

Driven by such emotions, they eagerly anticipated the next round, convinced they wouldn't lose again.

Under this psychological influence, they sank deeper and deeper. Soon, the money they had won earlier was all taken back by Bob.

And the process continued.

Even though they started losing money, Wang Zhi and Silver Axe now so engrossed in the game that nothing could pull them away.

As everyone watched closely, the treasure in front of Wang Zhi and Silver Axe gradually diminished, while Bob pile grew taller and taller.

"Commander Bob actually won this much?"

"Damn! Earlier, people said Commander Bob didn't know how to play. How did he suddenly become so fierce?"

"I'm starting to doubt the authenticity of the rumor that Commander Bob lost thirty million!"

"That might not be fake. I still think it's luck! Even though he won several rounds, each one was a close call. If he had made even one mistake, he would've lost!"

...

The pirates started commenting again as they saw Bob winning again.

"Damn it! Wang Zhi and Silver Axe are so bad at this. They can't even play cards properly!"

"Letting Bob win money is a total disgrace!"

Shiki muttered to himself, clearly dissatisfied with Wang Zhi and Silver Axe performance after seeing Bob win several rounds.

"Gurarara! Shiki, weren't you so smug earlier?"

"If you think they're bad, why don't you step up and play?"

Whitebeard, seeing Bob wins, knew his intuition was correct. Bob had been holding back, only revealing his true skill at the critical moment.

This made him admire Bob patience and intelligence. Anyone who had both strength and brains like Bob would be a terrifying opponent.

Hearing Whitebeard words, Shiki paused and thought for a moment.

It seemed like a good idea. If he couldn't surpass Bob in strength, winning against him in this game would still be a form of victory.

"Hmph! You think I wouldn't dare? If it weren't for the rule that only three can play, Bob would already be going back to get more money!"

Shiki took a deep puff of his cigar and said.

However, as soon as his words fell, the gambling session came to an end because Silver Axe had lost all the money he brought. From the moment he joined the game, he hadn't won a single round, now he sat there utterly dumbfounded.

It perfectly illustrated the saying: "Terrible at it but loves to play." Wang Zhi was quite annoyed seeing Silver Axe lose everything, not because of the money Silver Axe lost, but because with one less person, the gambling session couldn't continue.

And he hadn't even won his money back yet!

"Anyone willing to take over?"

Thinking of the people outside the game, Wang Zhi glanced around and asked, his voice filled with urgency and hope.

"I'll do it!"

Soon, a voice rang out from the crowd. Everyone turned to look in the direction of the voice.

It was none other than Shiki.

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