Saint Warcury died right in front of everyone.
Yang Tao removed his Rinnegan and put his quantum suit helmet back on.
In truth, in that state just now, he was completely high-offense, low-defense; his quantum suit was like paper without the quantum suit helmet.
He could barely sustain himself with the defense and damage reduction provided by the Rinnegan.
His gaze turned to Sengoku.
Instinctively, Sengoku adopted a defensive posture.
However, Yang Tao merely smiled and said, "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, we shall meet again... Also, Aokiji contributed greatly this time."
Indeed, no matter how much the ground was damaged, Aokiji could repair it immediately, unlike that guy Kizaru, who, after kicking him once at the beginning, spent the rest of the time on the periphery shooting lasers with a single finger, practically writing 'slacking off' on his face.
After speaking, Yang Tao flew into the sky, and no one tried to stop him.
Buddha Sengoku watched Yang Tao, who turned into a black dot in an instant, his eyes becoming incredibly complex, his mind filled with unknown thoughts.
He then lowered his head, looking at Akainu, who was clenching his fists, the lazy Kizaru, and the significantly drained Aokiji, and directly shouted, "Marines, retreat! Lieutenants and above, meeting in the conference room!"
After speaking, Sengoku turned and left, ignoring the CP organization and Judicial Island members.
...
The next day.
In the Rain Dinners casino, managed by Crocodile in Rainbase of the Alabasta Kingdom, Yang Tao was currently sitting at a gambling table.
He casually tossed a red chip representing 100,000 Berries onto the 'Big' section, then picked up the wine glass on the table and took a light sip.
The dealer glanced at Yang Tao and opened the dice cup in front of him; three dice lay quietly inside.
"554, Big!"
A smile appeared on Yang Tao's face as he looked at the two chips returned to him, and he asked with a smile, "A 100,000 Berry betting limit is really too much trouble.
Could you ask your boss if it can be raised to 1 million?"
The dealer, with a professional smile, said, "Guest, our maximum limit for outside bets is only 100,000.
If you want better, you need to go to the VIP room, but that's only open at special times."
With that, he continued to shake the dice cup.
A rattling sound echoed again, and soon the dice-shaking process ended.
Yang Tao pinched a red chip and placed it on the '4' point.
The dealer paused slightly but still pressed the bell on the side as per the rules.
People around them all placed their chips on the gambling table, and the dice cup was opened.
112, 4 points, Small.
The dealer's pupils suddenly widened as he looked at the red chip representing 100,000 Berries placed on the '4' point.
For 'point' bets like Yang Tao's, the odds for 4 and 17 points are 1:50.
In this single round, Yang Tao won 5 million Berries.
A slight cold sweat appeared on the dealer's forehead, but he still obediently took out five golden chips and the red chip on the table, pushing them towards Yang Tao.
"Guest, your chips."
"Not bad!"
Yang Tao took the chips and stood up, holding his wine glass.
Crocodile's casino was much cleaner than he had imagined, or perhaps he hadn't won enough to make Crocodile appear yet.
Seeing Yang Tao stand up, the dealer immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
The next moment, a red chip flew to his front.
"Your tip..."
Yang Tao, rolling his eyes, directly cashed out his chips and left Rain Dinners.
'Gambling with the Rinnegan is truly like picking up money... But in the world of One Piece, where Observation Haki exists, aren't they afraid of losing their butts by opening casinos?'
Are all pirates philanthropists, never using their abilities in casinos?
A small gain of 8 million Berries, at least the expenses for these two days in Rainbase were covered.
The reason he came here was because he received news that Luffy and his crew had already arrived in the Alabasta Kingdom.
According to the plot, they should arrive in Rainbase within the next day or two.
Stepping out of the luxurious Rain Dinners casino, an Arabian-style city greeted his eyes.
The desert sun was scorching and dry, and people on the streets all wore veils and headscarves to prevent their body's moisture from evaporating too quickly.
Yang Tao walked down the street, found a restaurant, and walked in, finding an empty table to sit at.
A distinctive waiter, with a beaming smile, came to his side and asked, "Guest, what would you like to eat?"
Yang Tao glanced at the wooden sign hanging near the bar and said, "Just bring whatever specialties you have.
Oh, right, I saw roasted camel on the sign... Hmm, then let's start with a whole roasted camel, don't cut it, I want to taste the original flavor."
The waiter's smile froze on his face, and his mouth twitched slightly as he said, "Um... guest, we can only roast camel in separate parts..."
"Then just a camel leg will do."
"Alright, please wait a moment!"
With that, the waiter turned and left, and soon returned with a pot of water, placing it on the table.
Yang Tao held the water glass, and with his other hand, he idly tapped the table, his gaze through the window fixed on the street outside.
Just then, two figures entered his line of sight.
Tashigi and Smoker.
The two were passing by outside the window.
Yang Tao's face showed a smile as he saw familiar faces.
The restaurant door was pushed open, and the two walked in from outside.
Smoker looked not much different from when Yang Tao saw him in Loguetown, but the childishness on Tashigi's face had faded considerably.
"Tashigi, what do you want to eat?"
"Let's see what they have first..."
Yang Tao looked at the two and called out, "Hey, Smoker, Tashigi."
Hearing the voice, Smoker turned his head to look, but the moment he saw Yang Tao, he instinctively wanted to turn and leave.
However, he quickly reacted, reaching for the Jitte behind his back.
"Yang Tao, I didn't expect you to come all the way to the Alabasta Kingdom..."
"I just arrived yesterday.
Don't be nervous.
It's rare to meet an acquaintance, let's eat together."
Smoker hesitated for a moment, released his hand, and walked over to Yang Tao, sitting down with a cigar in his mouth, his gaze fixed on Yang Tao as he asked in a low voice, "What exactly did you do to get a 10 billion Berry bounty...?"
Based on his impression of Yang Tao, Yang Tao didn't seem like the type of person who committed many crimes.
"I just did some things that made the World Government resentful, and you know about those Celestial Dragons..."
Yang Tao clicked his tongue, appearing to despise the Celestial Dragons, and looked at Ms. Tashigi beside him, smiling as he said, "Ms. Tashigi, long time no see."
"Oh, right, do you still need weapon upgrade services?"
Ms. Tashigi was originally worried that Yang Tao and Smoker would start fighting in the restaurant, but she didn't expect them to sit down together peacefully.
Suddenly hearing Yang Tao's question, she said nervously, "Um... I haven't saved enough money yet, Mr. Yang, I'm trying hard to save money..."
Ms. Tashigi's current sword is a odachi; her strength is just right to wield this sword.
If it were upgraded further to the Ketsuki Katana 'Tsukumo,' although powerful, it could easily backfire.
Not everyone is like Yang Tao, able to use a cursed sword regardless of any conditions.
"Ms. Tashigi, then you'll have to work hard."
"Mm..."